6.2.
Public Works Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 09/17/2019
- By:
- Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works
Title:
Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest
Purpose/Background:
The purpose of this case is to update the Public Works Committee on current and proposed improvement projects within the City, and on other items of interest to the Committee.
City Improvement Projects
Anoka County Improvement Projects
MnDOT Improvement Projects
Items of Interest
City Improvement Projects
- Bunker Lake Boulevard and Puma Street Improvements (#18-05)
- Completing punch list items, final payment fall of 2019
- The COR Regional Infiltration Basin (#18-09)
- Under construction
- WMO Permit requires completion by September 30, 2019
- Applied for extension to June 30, 2020
- 2019 Crackseal Improvements (#19-00)
- Under construction
- Final completion by end of September 2019
- Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions (#19-01)
- Substantially complete
- Final payment in 2020
- Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions (#19-03)
- Substantially complete
- Final payment in 2020
- RTC 9th Addition Pond Lining Improvements (#19-06)
- Construction in late 2019/early 2020 using Stormwater Funds
- Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
- Engineering Staff developing plans
- Construction in 2020 using Stormwater Funds
- Germanium Street Drainage Improvements (#19-09)
- Engineering Staff developing plans
- Construction in late 2019/early 2020 using Stormwater Funds
- Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements (#19-10)
- Engineering Staff developing plans
- Construction in late 2019/early 2020 using Stormwater Funds
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)
- Local cost share (Anoka County, City of Ramsey) = $150,000
- City of Ramsey costs set per Anoka County Cost Share Policy
- Anoka County to begin project design efforts in 2019/2020
- Construction planned for 2022/2023 pending City and County approvals
- CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
- Construct additional turn lanes at CSAH 116/Bunker Lake Boulevard and State Highway 47/Saint Francis Boulevard
- WSB completing final design; work just started
- City Staff stressed importance of communicating proposed improvements to the public and local businesses
- Pedestrian facility connections under discussion
MnDOT Improvement Projects
- Ferry Street / Trunk Highway 47 Grade Separation @ BNSF Rail Crossing
- Preliminary design on hold - MnDOT exploring realignment of Highway 47 to remove S-curve at Anoka County fair grounds
- TH 47 traffic study underway
- MnDOT may combine project with Anoka Solution improvements
Items of Interest
- Northwest Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
- Study is underway; about 30% complete
- Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
- MCES is funding 100% using Clean Water Funds
- Completion in early 2020
- Signal System at CSAH 5/Nowthen Boulevard and 170th Avenue
- Four-way STOP currently
- Signal system under construction
- Anticipated to be operational by October
- New Retainage Law
- Update to be provided October 15th
Timeframe:
Staff estimates 5 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 | 09/12/2019 08:10 AM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 09/12/2019 03:05 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Bruce Westby
- Started On:
- 09/11/2019 10:58 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/12/2019