Receive Updates on Improvement Projects, Studies and Items of Interest

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
#26-01 MSA Bunker Lake Boulevard Reconstruction

• Bolton & Menk, Inc. prepared final plans and specifications
• Preconstruction meeting scheduled for April 22^nd
• Bunker Lake Blvd. closed to traffic during construction (after Biz Expo and before Game Fair)

#26-02 2026 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements

• Preparing plans and specifications in-house
• 2026 construction proposed

#26-03 Carol-Rose Acres & Sports Haven Street Reconstructions

• See separate case

#26-04 Countryside Estates & Wildwood Acres Street Reconstructions

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with North Valley  

#26-05 Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd Street Reconstructions

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with North Valley

#26-06 Riverside West Street Reconstructions

• Preparing plans and specifications in-house
• Open house scheduled for April 22nd
• 2026 construction proposed

#26-07 Section 01 Unplatted (S. CR 27) Street Reconstructions

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with North Valley

#26-08 2026 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements

• Bolton & Menk, Inc. preparing final plans and specifications
• 2026 construction proposed

#26-09 2026 Crack Seal Improvements

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with MP Asphalt Maintenance

#26-10 2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with Corrective Asphalt Materials

#26-11 2026 Pavement Marking Improvements

• Preparing plans and specifications in-house
• 2026 construction proposed

#25-03 MSA Alpine Drive Reconstruction – CSAH 57 to TH 47

• Construction complete
• Closing project out

#25-04 Dickenson’s Mississippi Estate Street Reconstruction

• Construction complete
• Closing project out

#25-06 Sortebergs Street Reconstruction

• Construction complete
• Closing project out

#25-08 Sunwood Drive Crosswalk Repairs

• See separate case

#25-12 COR Street Lighting Improvements

• Street lights proposed along Ramsey Parkway and all intersections
• Connexus Energy preparing final plans and specifications plus required agreements
• 2026 construction proposed

#25-58 Waterfront Water Play Area Improvements

• City utilities in place (IP #25-51)
• Mass grading complete (IP #25-62)
• Construction of restroom and waterplay improvements in progress
• Construction will be complete by July 1st

#24-03 2024 NE Ramsey Street Reconstruction

• Construction complete
• Closing project out

#24-13 Fox Ridge Estates 1^st and 2^nd Additions Street Reconstruction

• Construction complete
• Closing project out

#24-51 TH 47 Trail Gap Connection – 142^nd Avenue to Xkimo Street

• Bolton & Menk is revising construction plans for 10’ pedestrian trail per MnDOT comments
• Working to minimize right-of-way impacts and obtain temporary/permanent easements  
• MnDOT proposes to construct 10’ trail with their 2028 TH 47 mill and overlay project

#21-09 Centralized Water Treatment Plant

• Fine tuning plate settler operations
• Treated water contains only trace amounts of Iron and/or Manganese

#20-11 Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements

• Project complete
• Punch list items are being addressed

 
City of Anoka Improvement Projects & Studies
Ferry Street (Trunk Highway 47) Grade Separation of BNSF Rail Crossing

• City-led project
• $45M in bonds authorized October 2020
• 2028 construction anticipated

Highway 47 Corridor Plan – Garfield St to Bunker Lk Blvd

• Improvements proposed to address intersection operations and safety, providing safe pedestrian and bicyclist routes, providing safe driveway access, and accommodating future growth
• Proposing 3-lane design with center two-way turn lane (CTWTL)
• Received regional solicitation funds for 2027 construction
• Permanent signal system at McKinley Street
• Construction proposed for 2027 - 2029
• Website; https://www.anokaminnesota.com/836/Trunk-Hwy-47-Corridor-BNSF-Railroad-Grad

 
City of Elk River Improvement Projects & Studies
Highway 10 Corridor Improvements - Highway 169 to city boundary with Ramsey

• Corridor planning project
• Received $1.6M from MnDOT Corridors of Commerce Readiness Advancement program for preliminary design and environmental analysis

 
Anoka County Improvement Projects

• 2027 Sunfish Lake Blvd. pavement overlay/reclamation proposed north of Bunker Lake Blvd.
• 2027 Bunker Lake Boulevard / Ramsey Boulevard intersection improvements
  • BLB pavement overlay Ramsey to Limonite, reclamation Ramsey to Rhinestone

 
MnDOT Improvement Projects
#SP 0202-126 TH 10 Traffic Management System Improvements

• Construct TH 10 traffic management system improvements from Thurston Ave in City of Anoka to TH 101 in Elk River, and TH 101 from CSAH 38 (70th St) to N of CSAH 39 in Otsego
• No impacts to existing utilities anticipated
• 2026 construction proposed

#SP 0202-119 Highway 10 Mill & Overlay and RCI Improvements

• Proposed improvements include;
  • Mill & overlay pavement from approx. ½-mile west of Cleveland/Jarvis Avenue in Elk River to ½-mile west of Ramsey Boulevard in Ramsey, including Dayton Rest Area
  • Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) improvements (J-Turns w/out signal systems) at Edison and Jarvis Streets in Elk River, and Alpine and Beatty Drives in Ramsey
  • Remove median crossovers
  • Extend pedestrian trail south of US 10/169 from 500-feet East of Adams Street to Edison Street
  • Construct pedestrian crossover/refuge in median of US 10/169 at Jarvis Street
  • Remove, repair and replace drainage culverts
  • Construct, repair and replace misc. guardrail/end treatments
• 2027 construction proposed
• 60-percent plans complete
• No public open houses scheduled yet for Elk River or Ramsey

 
Studies & Items of Interest
Wetland 114P Outlet Control Structure

• Staff continue to monitor water levels.  No updates at this time.

Commercial/Industrial/Residential Developments

• Staff can respond to questions as needed. 

 
Miscellaneous Staff Updates

• On May 19^th staff will present updates on the redundancy/safety features built into the new Water Treatment Plant to ensure treated water will remain safe to drink at all times, and will discuss when the water tower at Dysprosium Street and Nowthen Boulevard is proposed to be painted as requested during the February 17^th PWC meeting.

 
PWC Future Topics Calendar Discussion Items
See calendar in following case. 
 

Staff estimates up to 15 minutes will be needed for updates and discussion.

Staff can offer recommendations on specific items upon request. 

No formal action required.  For Committee review and discussion purposes only.