6.1.
Public Works Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 03/16/2021
- By:
- Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works
Title:
Receive Staff Updates on Improvement Projects, Studies and Items of Interest
Purpose/Background:
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
Anoka County Improvement Projects
MnDOT Improvement Projects
Studies & Items of Interest
City Improvement Projects
- Wetland 114P Outlet Control Improvements (#19-07)
- Requested by the Minnesota DNR
- Construction proposed for 2022
- Variolite Street Reconstruction (#20-01)
- Punch list work required in the spring/summer of 2021
- Drain tile outlets will be routinely checked/cleaned to ensure pavement subgrade drainage is maintained, especially during winter months
- Final payment anticipated summer/fall 2021
- Riverdale Drive Reconstruction – Feldspar St. to Tungsten St. (#21-00)
- Contract execution in progress
- Removal of Dolomite Street north of Riverdale is also proposed for 2021
- Construction to be substantially complete by early September
- Municipal Well #1 Casing Evaluation (#21-01)
- MDH Grant agreement executed
- Work underway and will be completed this spring
- Tiger Street Reconstruction (#21-02)
- Plans are being prepared in-house
- Council will be asked to approve plans and authorize bids in April
- Construction proposed 2021
- Business Park 95 Street Reconstructions (#21-03)
- See separate case
- 2021 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-04)
- Plans are being prepared in-house
- Council will be asked to approve plans and authorize bids in April
- Construction proposed 2021
- 2021 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements (#21-05)
- Plans are being prepared in-house
- Council will be asked to approve plans and authorize bids in April
- Construction proposed 2021
- 2021 Crack Seal Improvements (#21-06)
- Contract execution in progress
- Construction to be complete by September
- Dolomite Street Demolition – Riverdale Drive to Highway 10 (#21-07)
- Bolton & Menk is preparing plans and specifications
- Construction proposed for 2021
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.)
- UPDATE Construction proposed for 2023, pending City & County approvals
- CSAH 116 Interim Improvements
- Anoka County revised concept level layout per Resolution #21-044 comments
- Virtual Open House March 11th – 25th @ www.bunkerlakeproject.com
- Construction proposed to begin September 7, 2021
- CSAH 116 & TH 47 Intersection Improvements
- Constructing additional turn lanes in 2021 to improve operations and safety
- Forest Lake Contracting awarded the construction contract
- Preconstruction meeting to be conducted March 19th
MnDOT Improvement Projects
- US 10 / 169 & Ferry Street / TH 47 Interchange
- Construction proposed 2022 - 2023
- Ferry Street / Trunk Highway 47 Grade Separation @ BNSF Rail Crossing
- Preliminary design still on hold
- MnDOT exploring realignment of Highway 47 to remove S-curve, which would require the relocation of Alter Recycling
- Tentatively proposed for construction in 2024 or later
- Rum River Bridge Replacement
- Construction proposed 2022 - 2023
- Proposing three lanes between Highway 47 and 7th Street
Studies & Items of Interest
- Anoka Solution Highway 10 Improvements
- Construction proposed 2022 - 2023
- NW Metro Surface Water Supply Feasibility Study
- Member cities include Corcoran, Dayton, Ramsey and Rogers
- MCES funded 100% using Clean Water Funds
- Study findings to be presented in April or May
- City of Ramsey Centralized Water Treatment Plant Feasibility Study
- Feasibility Study is complete
- Executing contract with SEH, Inc. to prepare plans and specifications for trunk watermain improvements
- City Council to review project delivery options for Water Treatment Plant at a work session in March or April
- Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements
- Preliminary design for grade-separation of Ramsey Blvd. and Sunfish Lake Blvd. is underway
- Approximately $84M in project funding has been secured
- Remaining funding continues to be pursued
- Public Open House held February 18, 2021
- NW Metro Mississippi River Crossing Feasibility Analysis
- No updates at this time
- TH 47 Safety Study
- Staff plans to provide an update at the May PWC meeting
- Reduced Speed Limits on Local Streets
- No new requests received since last discussed
- Staff continues to monitor actions in other cities
- Staff plans to provide an update in May or June
Timeframe:
Staff estimates up to 15 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 | 03/11/2021 10:01 AM |
| Kurt Ulrich | Kurt Ulrich | 03/11/2021 03:08 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Bruce Westby
- Started On:
- 03/10/2021 10:45 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/11/2021