Public Improvement Hearings and Resolutions receiving feasibility reports, ordering improvements, preparation of plans and specifications, and ordering advertisement of bids for Capital Improvement Projects:
- 11206; Hiniker Parkway
- 11214; Range Street
- 11141; CSAH 5 (3rd Avenue)
Adoption the attached resolutions.
The existing Range Street roadway from Butterworth Street to River Lane will be removed as part of the Trunk Highway (TH) 169 Revitalization project scheduled for 2027. The existing intersection of W Lind Street and TH 169 will be disconnected. Access to TH 169 will be provided via a roundabout at TH 169 and River Lane, which will connect to City Project 11206 – Hiniker Parkway. Hiniker Parkway (from Butterworth Street to Range Street) and Range Street (from Hiniker Parkway to Lind Street) are proposed to be improved in 2026. These projects will serve as critical local access routes during and after the TH 169 revitalization. To construct Hiniker Parkway, a small sliver of right-of-way is required along the north side of Butterworth Street. City staff are working with the City Attorney to complete this acquisition. An appraisal is near completion (valuation less than $1,000). Attempts have been made to contact the owner, who has been non-responsive. It is likely that eminent domain will be required to complete this small acquisition.
For the Hiniker Parkway and Range Street projects, staff hosted a joint informational meeting on 1/6/2026 where engineering staff presented the proposed plan, estimated costs, and proposed preliminary assessments for the projects. Residents abutting the projects were mailed and hand-delivered notices of the informational meetings. Representatives from two of the four adjacent businesses attended.
The 2026 CSAH 5 (3
rd Avenue) Reconstruction Project proposes improvements from Riverfront Drive to Cleveland Street. This is a Blue Earth County roadway, with certain city-owned utilities beneath the pavement. Staff and members from Blue Earth County hosted an informational meeting on 2/3/2026 where engineering staff presented the proposed plan, estimated costs, and proposed preliminary assessments for the projects. Residents abutting the projects were mailed notice of the informational meetings. The City and Blue Earth County entered into an agreement to cost participate for the design of the improvements in February 2024.
Construction Services Staff is recommending the Council consider these improvements per the attached feasibility reports, estimated costs, and funding sources noted below:
Project 11206 – Hiniker Parkway
| ITEM |
COST |
| Street and Landscaping |
$489,524.13 |
| Stormwater Pollution Prevention |
$30,100.00 |
| Street Lighting |
$49,620.00 |
| Storm Drainage Construction |
$188,555.87 |
| Sanitary Sewer Construction |
$0.00 |
| Watermain Construction |
$0.00 |
| TOTAL CONSTRUCTION |
$757,800.00 |
| Construction Contingency |
$75,780.00 |
| Administration |
$83,358.00 |
| Engineering |
$83,358.00 |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST |
$1,000,296.00 |
| FUNDING SOURCE |
AMOUNT |
PERCENT |
| Special Assessments |
$550,163.00 |
55.0% |
| Stormwater Revenue |
$230,038.00 |
23.0% |
| Sewer Revenue |
$0.00 |
0% |
| Water Revenue |
$0.00 |
0% |
| General Obligation Bonds |
$220,095.00 |
22.0% |
| TOTAL FUNDS |
$1,000,296.00 |
100.0% |
Project 11214 – Range Street
| ITEM |
COST |
| Street and Landscaping |
$170,649.54 |
| Stormwater Pollution Prevention |
$8,050.00 |
| Street Lighting |
$17,300.00 |
| Storm Drainage Construction |
$53,771.00 |
| Sanitary Sewer Construction |
$0.00 |
| Watermain Construction |
$0.00 |
| TOTAL CONSTRUCTION |
$249,770.54 |
| Construction Contingency |
$24,977.05 |
| Administration |
$27,475.00 |
| Engineering |
$27,475.00 |
| TOTAL PROJECT COST |
$329,697.59 |
| FUNDING SOURCE |
AMOUNT |
PERCENT |
| Special Assessments |
$103,888.50 |
31.5% |
| Stormwater Revenue |
$63,449.78 |
19.2% |
| Sewer Revenue |
$0.00 |
0.0% |
| Water Revenue |
$0.00 |
0.0% |
| General Obligation Bonds |
$162,359.31 |
49.3% |
| TOTAL FUNDS |
$329,697.59 |
100.0% |
Project 11141 – CSAH 5 (3rd Avenue)
| ITEM |
COST |
NOTE |
| Sidewalk, Lighting, and Fiber |
$477,355.92 |
Cost Share w/ County |
| Stormwater Pollution Prevention |
$0.00 |
Blue Earth County |
| Storm Drainage Construction |
$0.00 |
Blue Earth County |
| Sanitary Sewer Construction |
$705,200.00 |
City of Mankato |
| Watermain Construction |
$1,609,400.00 |
City of Mankato |
| TOTAL CITY CONSTRUCTION COSTS |
$2,791,955.92 |
|
| Construction Contingency |
$279,195.59 |
City of Mankato |
| Administration (Prelim & Design) |
$153,557.58 |
City of Mankato |
| Engineering (Prelim & Design) |
$153,557.58 |
City of Mankato |
| Construction Inspection & Permitting |
$307,115.15 |
City of Mankato |
| TOTAL CITY PROJECT COST |
$3,685,381.81 |
|
| Blue Earth County Cost Participation |
$7,039,391.64 |
|
| TOTAL PROJECT COST |
$10,724,773.45 |
|
| FUNDING SOURCE |
AMOUNT |
PERCENT |
| Special Assessments |
$2,416,894.00 |
22.5% |
| Stormwater Revenue |
0.00% |
0.0% |
| Sewer Revenue |
$402,000.00 |
3.8% |
| Water Revenue |
$866,487.81 |
8.1% |
| General Obligation Bonds |
$0.00 |
0.0% |
| Blue Earth County Cost Participation |
$7,039,391.64 |
65.6% |
| TOTAL FUNDS |
$10,724,773.45 |
100.0% |
