Adopt Resolution #24-341 Ordering Plans and Specifications for Sorteberg’s Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #25-06

Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to adopt Resolution #24-341 ordering plans and specifications for Sorteberg’s Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #25-06.
 
Background:
The proposed 2025 – 2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the streets within the Sorteberg’s subdivision for street reconstruction in 2025. A street segment summary for the project is attached to this case.
 
Project History

• May 28, 2024, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #24-138, accepting and awarding a proposal to Hakanson Anderson for topographic survey of the project area.
• August 12, 2024, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #24-220, accepting and awarding a proposal to Independent Testing Technologies, Inc. for a geotechnical report of the project area.
• November 19, 2024, the Ramsey Public Works Committee recommended City Council order plans and specifications for said improvements.

 
Project Scope
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Sorteberg’s subdivision, which are generally located east of Armstrong Boulevard, one block south of Central Park. The streets are 30-foot wide urban section with bituminous curbing and curb cuts at the low points. The streets total approximately 0.54 miles in total length, traffic counts have not been taken within the project area.
 
Staff is proposing to replace the bituminous curbing with surmountable concrete curb and gutter. Initial review has shown depth is not available to place storm sewer inlets and piping at the low points, a combination of concrete valley gutters and flumes will be used for drainage at the low points.
 
Review of the geotechnical report found clean sands, ideal for pavement support within the project area. Staff is proposing a pavement section of 3.5-inches new bituminous pavement over 4 to 6-inches of aggregate base made up of recycled reclamation, generally following the full-depth reclamation (FDR) process. The existing pavement section ranges between 7.4-inches and 10.3-inches in total thickness, to achieve the proposed pavement section additional subsoil excavation is not required.
 
Municipal utilities do not exist within the project area, extension of municipal utilities to this subdivision are not proposed as it is outside of the 2040 MUSA.
 
Additional Permitting
Because the project goes up to the Anoka County right-of-way, and will require temporary signage within said right-of-way, an Anoka County Highway Department Right-of-Way Permit will be required. No other permits are anticipated.
 
Project Timelines
City Staff is proposing to prepare plans and specifications for this project in-house, as part of their normal duties. The following are the proposed general project timelines:
 
November 26, 2024    City Council Authorization to prepare plans and specifications
Dec 2024 / Feb 2025   Staff prepares plans and specifications
January 2025               Public Open House
Feb / March, 2025       City Council approve plans, authorize bidding
March / April, 2025    Bid opening, City Council award contracts
Spring 2025                Begin Construction
Summer / Fall 2025    Finish Construction
 
Staff proposes to bid projects separately, but to bid and award projects as close together as practical, which generally allows for a better bidding environment for the City.

If City Council orders plans and specifications for this improvement project, staff will send notification letters to residents impacted by these improvements.

Observations:
Estimates are CIP level and will be updated during the design process.
 
Alternatives:
Motion to adopt Resolution #24-341 ordering plans and specifications for Sorteberg’s Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #25-06.

Funding for this improvement is proposed to come from Pavement Management Funds and Storm Water Utility Funds.
 
Pavement Management Funds           $559,035
Storm Water Utility Funds                 $83,855
Total Project Funds                          $642,890

Staff recommends adopting Resolution #24-341 ordering plans and specifications for Sorteberg’s Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #25-06.
 
On November 19, 2024 the Ramey Public Works Committee unanimously recommended City Council order plans and specifications for Sorteberg’s Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #25-06.

Motion to adopt Resolution #24-341 ordering plans and specifications for Sorteberg’s Street Reconstructions, Improvement Project #25-06.