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6.1.
Public Works Committee
Meeting Date:
01/19/2021
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)
    • Final payment anticipated January 2021
  • Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
    • Requested by DNR
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
    • Construction substantially complete
    • Developing punch list
    • Final payment anticipated summer/fall 2021
  • Riverdale Drive Reconstruction – Feldspar St. to Tungsten St. (#21-00)
    • Plans prepared by Bolton & Menk
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • Municipal Well #1 Casing Evaluation (#21-01)
    • MDH Grant agreement executed
    • Work proposed in 2021
  • Tiger Street Reconstruction (#21-02)
    • Plans prepared in-house
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • Business Park 95 Street Reconstructions (#21-03)
    • Plans prepared in-house
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • 2021 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-04)
    • Plans prepared in-house
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • 2021 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-05)
    • Plans prepared in-house
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • 2021 Crack Seal Improvements (#21-06)
    • Plans prepared in-house
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
    • Construction substantially complete
    • Final payment anticipated summer/fall 2021
 
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.)
    • Construction proposed 2022, pending City & County approvals
  • CSAH 116 Corridor Improvements
    • Construction tentatively proposed 2021, pending City & County approvals
  • CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
    • Constructing additional turn lanes to improve congestion and safety in 2021
 
MnDOT Improvement Projects
  • US 10 / 169 & Ferry Street / TH 47 Interchange
    • Construction proposed 2022 - 2024
  • Ferry Street / Trunk Highway 47 Grade Separation @ BNSF Rail Crossing
    • Preliminary design is still on hold
    • MnDOT exploring realignment of Highway 47 to remove S-curve, which would require the relocation of Alter Recycling
    • Tentatively proposed for construction in 2024 or later
  • Rum River Bridge Replacement
    • Construction proposed 2022 - 2024
    • Proposing three lanes between Highway 47 and 7th Street
 
Studies & Items of Interest
  • Anoka Solution Highway 10 Improvements
    • Construction proposed 2022 - 2024
  • NW Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
    • Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
    • MCES funded 100% using Clean Water Funds
    • Draft study complete è Findings to be presented at future meeting
  • City of Ramsey Centralized Water Treatment Facility Study
    • Feasibility Study to be reviewed at February PWC meeting
  • Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
    • Design efforts underway for Ramsey Blvd. and Sunfish Lake Blvd.
    • Approximately half of the $138 estimated project costs are secured
    • Remaining funding continues to be pursued
  • NW Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis
    • No updates at this time
  • TH 47 Safety Study
    • No updates at this time
  • Reduced Speed Limits on Local Streets
    • No new requests received since last discussed
    • Monitoring discussions in Minneapolis and Saint Paul   

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 01/14/2021 12:39 PM
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/14/2021 03:51 PM
Form Started By:
Bruce Westby
Started On:
12/31/2020 11:14 AM
Final Approval Date:
01/14/2021