Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest

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)
  • Lift station not operable; control panel installed January 2020
  • Working on plan to remove 8,000 CY sand stockpile
  • Processing Change Order #1 addressing excess topsoil removal/backfill
  • Final completion by June 30, 2020 per LRRWMO Permit
• 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)
  • Punch list work and final payment in 2020
• Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
  • Staff is collecting topographic survey data for design in 2020
  • Construction proposed for 2021
• Hedgehog Street Drainage Improvements (#19-10)
  • First bids rejected due to high costs
  • Second bids will be advertised soon
  • Construction proposed for 2020
• Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
  • See separate case

 
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 proposed to begin in 2022 pending City and County approvals
  • Anoka County is considering moving construction up to 2021
• CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
  • Constructing additional turn lanes to improve congestion and safety in 2021
  • Staff will present a detailed review of this project in April (time permitting)

 
MnDOT Improvement Projects

• US 10 / 169 & Ferry Street / TH 47 Interchange
  • Proposed for construction 2022 - 2024
• Ferry Street / Trunk Highway 47 Grade Separation @ BNSF Rail Crossing
  • Proposed for construction 2022 - 2024
  • Preliminary design on hold
  • MnDOT exploring realignment of Highway 47 to remove S-curve
  • Requires relocation of Alter Recycling…in discussions
• Rum River Bridge Replacement
  • MnDOT requested funding to replace bridge 2022 - 2024
  • Proposing three lanes between Highway 47 and 7^th Street

 
Items of Interest

• Northwest Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
  • Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
  • MCES is funding 100% using Clean Water Funds
  • Reviewing final draft of study on March 19, 2020
  • Final study completion anticipated in April 2020
• City of Ramsey Centralized Water Treatment Facility Study
  • Water System Model – Complete, undergoing final calibration
  • Source Water Analysis – Nearly complete
  • Pilot Study completed, favorable results
  • Designing preliminary plant layout
  • Touring other WTF’s in March / April
  • Staff will present a detailed review in April (time permitting)
• Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
  • Preferred vision layout complete
  • RFP issued for preliminary design of Ramsey Blvd. improvements
• Reduced Speed Limits on Local Streets
  • No new requests received since last discussed
  • Monitoring discussions underway in Minneapolis and Saint Paul

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

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