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6.2.
Public Works Committee
Meeting Date:
04/20/2021
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
  • Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
    • Work requested by Minnesota DNR
    • Construction proposed for 2022
  • Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
    • Punch list work required in the spring/summer of 2021
    • Drain tile outlets will be routinely checked/cleaned to ensure pavement subgrade drainage is maintained, especially during winter months
    • Final payment anticipated summer/fall 2021
  • Riverdale Drive Reconstruction – Feldspar St. to Tungsten St. (#21-00)
    • Contract executed, Notice to Proceed issued
    • Preconstruction meeting being scheduled
    • Construction to be substantially complete by early September
  • Municipal Well #1 Casing Evaluation (#21-01)
    • Work is complete
    • No leaks were observed
  • Tiger Street Reconstruction (#21-02)
    • Advertised for bids, bid opening May 12     
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • Business Park 95 Street Reconstructions (#21-03)
    • Advertised for bids, bid opening April 19 (update during PWC meeting) Construction proposed 2021
  • 2021 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-04)
    • Advertised for bids, bid opening April 19 (update during PWC meeting)
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • 2021 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-05)
    • Advertised for bids, bid opening April 19 (update during PWC meeting)
    • Construction proposed 2021
  • 2021 Crack Seal Improvements (#21-06)
    • Contract executed, Notice to Proceed issued
    • Construction to be complete by September
  • Dolomite Street Demolition – Riverdale Drive to Highway 10 (#21-07)
    • Bolton & Menk submitted plans to MnDOT State Aid
    • Construction proposed for 2021 (with Riverdale Drive Reconstruction)
 
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 for 2023, pending City & County approvals
  • CSAH 116 Interim Improvements
    • Anoka County revised concept level layout per Resolution #21-044 comments
    • Evaluating benefits/costs to construct EB Sunwood Drive right turn lane  
    • Construction proposed to begin September 7, 2021
  • CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
    • Construction started April 12, 2021
    • Construction to be completed in 2021
 
MnDOT Improvement Projects
  • US 10 / 169 & Ferry Street / TH 47 Interchange
    • Construction proposed 2022 - 2023
  • Ferry Street / Trunk Highway 47 Grade Separation @ BNSF Rail Crossing
    • Preliminary design 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 - 2023
    • Proposing three lanes between Highway 47 and 7th Street
 
Studies & Items of Interest
  • Anoka Solution Highway 10 Improvements
    • Construction proposed 2022 - 2023
  • NW Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
    • Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
    • MCES funded 100% using Clean Water Funds
    • Study findings to be presented in May or June
  • City of Ramsey Centralized Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study
    • Feasibility Study complete
    • City Council approval requested in April or May
  • Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
    • Preliminary design for grade-separation of Ramsey Blvd. and Sunfish Lake Blvd. is underway
    • Approximately $84M in project funding has been secured
    • Remaining funding continues to be pursued
  • NW Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis
    • No updates at this time
  • TH 47 Safety Study
    • Study updates to be presented in May or June
  • Reduced Speed Limits on Local Streets
    • No new requests received since last discussed
    • Staff continues to monitor actions in other cities    

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 04/15/2021 03:57 PM
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 04/15/2021 04:00 PM
Form Started By:
Bruce Westby
Started On:
04/13/2021 12:44 PM
Final Approval Date:
04/15/2021