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6.2.
Public Works Committee
Meeting Date:
01/21/2020
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
  • The COR Regional Infiltration Basin (#18-09)
    • Grading and storm sewer work complete
    • Lift station not operable; control panel installed January 2020
    • 8K CY sand stockpile proposed to be moved in spring 2020
    • 20K CY topsoil stockpile removed (River Walk Village debris backfill)
    • Processing Change Order #1 addressing excess topsoil removal/backfill
    • WMO Permit extended to June 30, 2020
  • Ford Brook Estates Street Reconstructions (#19-01)
    • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
  • Wood Pond Hills and Chestnut Ridge Street Reconstructions (#19-03)
    • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
  • RTC 9th Addition Pond Lining Improvements (#19-06)
    • Construction complete
    • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
  • Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
    • Engineering Staff collecting topographic survey data this winter/spring
    • Construction proposed for 2020
  • Germanium Street Drainage Improvements (#19-09)
    • Terminated by property owner request
  • Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements (#19-10)
    • First bids rejected due to high costs
    • Second bids will be advertised this winter
    • Construction in 2020
  • Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
    • Final design / preparation of plans and specifications in progress
    • Detailed update provided during February PWC meeting
 
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.)
    • Anoka County beginning project design in 2020
    • Construction is proposed to begin in 2022 pending City and County approvals, but Anoka County is considering moving construction up a year
  • CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
    • Constructing additional turn lanes to improve congestion and safety in 2021
 
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 in progress
    • MnDOT may combine project with Anoka Solution improvements
 
Items of Interest
  • Northwest Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
    • Study is roughly 90% complete
    • Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
    • MCES is funding 100% using Clean Water Funds
    • Completion anticipated February 2020
  • Centralized Water Treatment Facility Study
    • Kickoff meeting held November 7, 2019
    • Data exchange in progress
    • Completion anticipated by June 2020
  • Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
    • Preferred vision layout complete
    • Additional updates to be provided during the meeting

Timeframe:

Staff estimates up to 10 minutes will be needed for updates and discussion.

Observations/Alternatives:

N/A

Funding Source:

N/A

Recommendation:

N/A

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 01/16/2020 12:34 PM
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 01/16/2020 04:02 PM
Form Started By:
Bruce Westby
Started On:
01/14/2020 08:02 AM
Final Approval Date:
01/16/2020