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6.1.
Public Works Committee
Meeting Date:
07/20/2021
By:
Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works

Title:

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

Purpose/Background:

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)
    • Final payment summer 2021
  • Riverdale Drive Reconstruction – Feldspar St. to Sunfish Lake Blvd. (#21-00)
    • Dolomite Street work complete except for turf establishment
    • Construction nearing substantial completion
  • Tiger Street Reconstruction (#21-02)
    • Construction proposed to start week of August 2
    • Substantial completion by September 3  
  • Business Park 95 Street Reconstructions (#21-03)
    • Pavement reclaimed, curb and gutter being poured
  • 2021 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-04)
    • Omit 143rd Ave from Ramsey Blvd to Jasper St (conflicts with #21-08)
    • 2.5” OL on Saint Andrews Ln, Saint Andrews Ct and Inverness Ct (thin pavement, assuming no wear course placed following 9/11)
  • 2021 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-05)
    • Construction in progress
  • 2021 Crack Seal Improvements (#21-06)
    • Construction anticipated mid-August
  • 2021 WTP Trunk Watermain Improvements (#21-08)
    • 95-percent plans nearly complete
    • Construction originally proposed for summer/fall 2021
    • Contractors recommend bidding in November, constructing in 2022
  • 2021 Water Treatment Plant (#21-09)
    • Submitted PPL & IUP funding applications
    • 5 proposals received for final design/bidding/construction administration
    • Selection Committee interviewing 3 consultants July 20
    • City Council awarding contract July 27
  • 2021 Additional Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-12)
    • Bid opening July 19
    • Construction late summer/early 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 for 2023, pending City & County approvals
    • Anoka County presenting project at July 27 City Council work session
  • CSAH 116 Interim Improvements
    • Adding right turn lane on Sunwood Dr west of Bunker Lk Blvd
    • Out for bids
    • City Council to consider approving JPA July 27 (and August 10, if needed)
    • Construction proposed to begin late August / early September, 2021
  • CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
    • Construction completion anticipated fall 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 on hold
    • MnDOT exploring realignment of Highway 47 to remove S-curve
    • 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
  • Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
    • Preliminary design in progress
    • Fully funded
  • NW Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis
    • Updates to be presented in September
  • 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 10 minutes will be needed for updates and discussion.  

Observations/Alternatives:

N/A

Funding Source:

N/A

Recommendation:

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 MaryJo Warner 07/15/2021 03:58 PM
Kurt Ulrich MaryJo Warner 07/15/2021 04:00 PM
Form Started By:
Bruce Westby
Started On:
07/15/2021 11:51 AM
Final Approval Date:
07/15/2021