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6.1.
Public Works Committee
Meeting Date:
02/18/2020
By:
Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works

Title:

Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest

Purpose/Background:

The purpose of this case is to update the Public Works Committee on current and proposed improvement projects within the City, and on other items of interest to the Committee.

City Improvement Projects
  • The COR Regional Infiltration Basin (#18-09)
    • Lift station not operable; control panel installed January 2020
    • Working on plan to remove 8,000 CY sand stockpile
    • Processing Change Order #1 addressing excess topsoil removal/backfill
    • Final completion by June 30, 2020 per LRRWMO Permit
  • Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions (#19-01)
    • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
  • Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions (#19-03)
    • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
  • RTC 9th Addition Pond Lining Improvements (#19-06)
    • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
  • Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
    • Engineering Staff collecting topographic survey data this winter/spring
    • Construction proposed for 2020/2021
  • Germanium Street Drainage Improvements (#19-09)
    • Terminated by property owner request
  • Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements (#19-10)
    • First bids rejected due to high costs
    • Second bids advertised soon
    • Construction proposed for 2020
  • Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
    • Final design / preparation of plans and specifications in progress
    • Meeting with MnDOT State Aid soon to review;
    • Proposed pedestrian crossing design at 161st Avenue NW
    • Proposed pavement width and speed limit reductions on south end
    • Proposed stabilized full-depth reclamation (SFDR) pavement design  
    • PWC recommendation for City Council approval of plans anticipated in March or April
 
Anoka County Improvement Projects
  • Roundabout at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Alpine Drive
    • Anoka County received $1.35M in HSIP funds (est. project cost = $1.5M)
    • Anoka County and City of Ramsey share is $150,000 each (per $1.5M est.)
    • Anoka County beginning project design in 2020
    • Construction proposed to begin in 2022 pending City and County approvals
    • Anoka County is considering moving construction up to 2021
  • CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
    • Constructing additional turn lanes to improve congestion and safety in 2021
    • Staff will provide a detailed update on this project in March or April
 
MnDOT Improvement Projects
  • US 10 / 169 & Ferry Street / TH 47 Interchange
    • Proposed for construction 2022 - 2024
  • Ferry Street / Trunk Highway 47 Grade Separation @ BNSF Rail Crossing
    • Proposed for construction 2022 - 2024
    • Preliminary design on hold
    • MnDOT exploring realignment of Highway 47 to remove S-curve
    • Requires relocation of Alter Recycling…in discussions
  • Rum River Bridge Replacement
    • MnDOT requested funding to replace bridge 2022 - 2024
    • Proposing three lanes between Highway 47 and 7th Street
 
Items of Interest
  • Northwest Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
    • Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
    • MCES is funding 100% using Clean Water Funds
    • Reviewing draft study in March 2020
    • Completion anticipated April 2020
  • City of Ramsey Centralized Water Treatment Facility Study
    • Water System Model is complete - requires final calibration
    • Pilot Study complete – favorable results
    • Designing preliminary plant layout
    • Touring other WTF’s in March / April
    • Staff will review in more detail in March / April
  • Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
    • Preferred vision layout complete
    • RFP issued for preliminary design of Ramsey Blvd. improvements

Timeframe:

Staff estimates up to 15 minutes will be needed for updates and discussion.

Observations/Alternatives:

NA

Funding Source:

NA

Recommendation:

NA

Action:

No formal action required.  For Committee review and discussion purposes only.

Attachments

No file(s) attached.

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 02/13/2020 08:16 AM
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 02/13/2020 01:07 PM
Form Started By:
Bruce Westby
Started On:
02/13/2020 05:14 AM
Final Approval Date:
02/13/2020