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6.2.

Public Works Committee

Meeting Date:: 06/16/2020
By:: Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works

Title:

Receive Staff Updates on Improvement Projects, Studies and Items of Interest

Purpose/Background:

The purpose of this case is to update the Public Works Committee on current and proposed City, County and MnDOT improvement projects and studies, 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 is damaged and needs repairs
- Change Order needed to address excess topsoil removal / backfill
- Requesting LRRWMO Permit extension to September 30, 2020
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)
- Designing in 2020
- Construction proposed for 2021
Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements (#19-10)
- Construction proposed to start June 15, 2020
- Completion and final payment anticipated in 2020
Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
- Website updated and letters mailed to properties with direct access
- Executing contract documents and approving bonds and insurance
- Preconstruction meeting not yet scheduled
- Mass mailing will occur after preconstruction meeting

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 plans to review this project with the PWC in more detail in August

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…still in discussions
Rum River Bridge Replacement
- MnDOT requested funding to replace bridge in 2022 - 2024
- Proposing three lanes between Highway 47 and 7^th Street

Studies & 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 final draft of study in late June
- Final study completion anticipated in July 2020
City of Ramsey Centralized Water Treatment Facility Study
- Water System Model – Complete
- Source Water Analysis – Complete
- Pilot Study completed
- Preliminary plant layout completed
- Touring Andover and Brooklyn Center water treatment facilities late June / early July
- Draft Study completion anticipated June 22nd
- Study presentation to City Council anticipated July 21st (special CCWS)
Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
- Preliminary / Final design of Ramsey Blvd. improvements in progress
Reduced Speed Limits on Local Streets
- No new requests received since last discussed
- Monitoring discussions underway in Minneapolis and Saint Paul

Timeframe:

Staff estimates up to 20 minutes will be needed for updates and discussion.

Observations/Alternatives:

N/A

Funding Source:

N/A

Recommendation:

N/A

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	06/11/2020 10:55 AM
Kurt Ulrich	Kurt Ulrich	06/11/2020 12:59 PM

Form Started By:: Bruce Westby
Started On:: 06/11/2020 09:14 AM
Final Approval Date:: 06/11/2020