Adopt Resolution #25-140 Ordering Plans and Specifications for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #25-140 ordering plans and specifications for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
 
Background:
The 2025 – 2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the streets within the Riverside West subdivision for street reconstruction in 2026. A street segment summary for the project is attached to this case.
 
Project History

• On April 22, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-082, accepting and awarding a proposal to Bolton & Menk for topographic survey of the project area.
• May 13, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-101, accepting and awarding a proposal to Independent Testing Technologies for a geotechnical report of the project area.
• June 17, 2025, the Ramsey Public Works Committee recommended City Council order plans and specifications for said improvements.

 
Project Scope
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Riverside West subdivision, generally located along Dolomite Street and 137^th Avenue south of Riverdale Drive. The 2026 Neighborhood Overlay Improvements currently includes a mill and overlay of Ebony Street within the Riverside West subdivision. During design, staff will review the projects to determine if Ebony Street is truly an overlay improvement and if it would be more cost-effective to include it with this improvement or the overlay improvement project. The streets are 31-foot wide urban section with concrete curb and gutter, totaling 0.28 miles in length. There is no sidewalk on 137^th Avenue or Dolomite Street, but sidewalk exists along Ebony Street and the Riverdale Park trail crosses 137^th Avenue at the west end of the project. Anoka County is improving the trail and pedestrian ramp on the south side of 137^th Avenue in 2025. Municipal sewer, water, and storm sewer exist within the project area. Utility testing will be performed during project design, utility improvements are not currently proposed. Storm sewer catch basin grouting and casting resets are typically performed with reconstruction projects.
 
The streets within Riverside West were constructed in 1992, no overlay has been performed on these streets. GPR data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 8.6-inches, including 3.1-inches of bituminous and 5.5-inches of aggregate base.
 
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated, this will be verified during design and review of the geotechnical report. Spot concrete curb and gutter is anticipated. Staff is aware of a stretch of 137^th Avenue in which the curb and gutter is tilting back. This will require replacement of a minimum of 100 feet of curb, and more investigation to determine the cause. Because the existing concrete curb and gutter is generally remaining in-place, adjacent driveway and boulevard impacts should be minimal.
 
Project Timelines
City Staff is proposing to prepare plans and specifications for this project in-house, as part of their normal duties. The following are the proposed general project timelines:
 
June 24, 2025                                      City Council Authorization to prepare plans and specifications
Summer 2025 / Winter 2026              Staff prepares plans and specifications
Fall 2025 / Winter 2026                      City Council approve plans, authorize bidding
Winter 2026                                        Bid opening, City Council award contract
Spring 2026                                        Begin Construction
Summer / Fall 2026                            Finish Construction
 
Staff proposes to bid projects separately, but to bid and award projects as close together as practical, which generally allows for a better bidding environment for the City.

If City Council orders plans and specifications, staff will send project update letters to property owners impacted by these improvements.
 

Observations:
Estimates are CIP level and will be updated during the design process.
 
Alternatives:
Motion to adopt Resolution #25-140 ordering plans and specifications for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.

Funding for this improvement is proposed to come from Pavement Management Funds and Storm Water Utility Funds.
 
CIP level estimated project costs are $229,615 ($199,665 Pavement Management Funds, $29,950 Storm Water Utility Funds).

Staff recommends adopting Resolution #25-140 ordering plans and specifications for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.
 
On June 17, 2025, the Ramsey Public Works Committee recommended City Council order plans and specifications for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.

Motion to adopt Resolution #25-140 ordering plans and specifications for Riverside West Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #26-06.