5.1.
| Public Works Committee |
| Meeting Date: | 06/17/2025 |
| Primary Strategic Plan Initiative: | {ud_pd8} |
Title:
Consider Recommending City Council Authorization to Prepare Plans and Specifications for 2026 Pavement Management Program Projects
Purpose/Background:
Purpose:
The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for 2026 Pavement Management Program Projects, which have not already received said authorization.
Background:
The proposed 2025 – 2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the following six (6) street reconstruction improvement projects and two (2) pavement overlay improvement projects for 2026.
Improvement project 26-01 has already received formal City Council approval to prepare plans and specifications. Street segment summaries for the remaining five (5) street reconstructions and two (2) pavement overlay improvements are attached to this case. Additionally, the 2026 Draft Pavement Management Program Project Map is attached to this case.
Preliminary Design
Anticipated Project Scopes
IP 26-02 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements:
This project proposes to mill and overlay 173rd Avenue and 175th Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 5). This is a 31-foot wide rural section street, totaling 3.05 miles in total length. The Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is between 800 and 1,200 and the speed limit is 55 mph. 173rd Avenue and 175th Avenue are Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets and must conform to MSA design standards, including meeting 10-ton pavement design standards and minimum lane widths. In general, improvements are proposed to include a 2-inch mill and overlay, with pavement markings being replaced in-kind.
173rd Avenue between Puma Street and Iguana Street (approximately 0.48 miles in length) crosses a wetland and County Ditch No.51. In the lower areas, the pavement along outside wheelpaths has rutted and broken up in the past, and these areas were filled with more bituminous pavement. During design, staff will explore options to rehab this stretch of 173rd Avenue. The existing culvert for County Ditch No.51 is a metal culvert with noted deterioration at the ends. Because the culvert is mostly underwater, the complete condition of the pipe can not be evaluated. Staff proposes to work with Anoka County for approval to replace this culvert with a reinforced concrete pipe as part of the project.
No municipal water or sanitary sewer exists within the project area.
Permitting requirements for this project will include MnDOT Municipal State Aid review, Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD) Right-of-Way permits for tie-ins at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Nowthen Boulevard/CSAH 5, ACHD review for the County Ditch No.51 culvert replacement, anticipated MnDNR and LRRWMO permits for wetland impacts if soil corrections are deemed necessary, and MnDNR dewatering permit for the culvert replacement.
CIP level estimated project costs are $1,290,087 ($1,121,815 MSA Funds, $168,272 Storm Water Utility Funds). Project costs assume 1,000 lineal feet of soil corrections will be needed at wetlands given the previous pavement damage caused by poor soils.
IP 26-03 Carol-Rose Acres and Sports Haven Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct streets within the Carol-Rose Acres and Sports Haven subdivisions, generally located west of Variolite Street between 163rd Lane and 166th Avenue. The streets are 24-foot wide rural section, totaling 1.20 miles in length. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. However, there are no known destinations within the subdivision which would increase traffic above normal residential street volum. Drainage is handled through street crossing culverts and drainage swales, which generally carry storm water to an existing wetland located south of 164th Lane, west of Variolite Street.
The streets within Carol-Rose Acres were constructed in 1980 and received an overlay in 1995. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data shows an average pavement section of 7.6-inches, including 3.6-inches of bituminous and 4.0-inches of aggregate base. The streets within Sports Haven were constructed between 1980 and 1983 and received an overlay between 1995 and 1998. GPR data shows an average pavement section of 6.6-inches, including 4.1-inches of bituminous and 2.5-inches of aggregate base.
At this time, no stormwater or soil correction improvements are anticipated for this subdivision, other than replacing existing street crossing culverts. This will be further explored during project design and review of the geotechnical report. As part of the PACT Charter High School development, residents on 163rd Lane had concerns about runoff from the High School overflowing the wetland in their rear yard, adjacent to the High School. The High School development has not been found to have a negative impact to this wetland, which during heavy rainfall events causes water to temporarily sit in the southern ditch of 163rd Lane. The water does not appear to stay in the ditch more than 48 hours and is maintainable in its current condition.
These reconstructions are proposed to be Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) improvements as identified in the CIP. This generally includes reclamation of the existing bituminous pavement and underlying aggregate base, flipping the reclaim and scarifying the sub-base (potentially with some removal of sub-base material to make space for new pavement section), hauling off excess reclamation material, shaping and compacting the remaining reclamation material to be used as the new aggregate base, and placing new bituminous pavement in two lifts. The road profile and alignment generally stay in the same location with some minor corrections to curves occurring, which typically impacts 6 to 8 feet of adjacent boulevards and driveways.
If the geotechnical report identifies favorable subgrade materials and verifies the GPR results for pavement section thicknesses, this project may also be a candidate for reconstruction as a Reclamation. This would generally include performing the FDR, removing 2.5-inches of material, and placing 1-lift of bituminous pavement. The road profile and alignment are not adjusted and driveways are generally not impacted. The adjacent boulevard is typically only impacted about 1-foot off the edge of bituminous pavement, making it necessary to clear any vegetation within this area to avoid mixing vegetation in with the reclamation material. Costs are reduced by approximately 25 to 30-percent with a Reclamation project. However, the sub-base material and existing pavement section are critical components in determining when to implement a Reclamation project.
CIP level estimated project costs are $844,560 ($734,400 Pavement Management Funds, $110,160 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-04 Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Countryside Estates subdivision, generally located east of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and north of 173rd Avenue. The streets are 24-foot wide rural sections, totaling 3.17 miles in length. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. Drainage is handled through street crossing culverts and drainage swales adjacent to the streets, which generally carry runoff to existing wetlands and Anoka County Ditch No. 51.
The streets within Countryside Estates were constructed in 1980 and received an overlay between 1995 and 2007. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 6.5-inches, including 3.2-inches of bituminous and 3.3-inches of aggregate base.
Ditch No.51 crosses 176th Avenue and 176th Lane. Both culvert crossings have been replaced and are not proposed to be replaced as part of this improvement. Televising the lines to confirm their conditions will be performed. The remaining street crossing culverts within the subdivision are proposed to be replaced and updated with reinforced concrete pipe. Only minor grading of the ditches to tie into the new culverts is proposed.
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated, and only typical impacts of the FDR project as previously discussed are proposed. This will be further explored during project design.
CIP level estimated project costs are $2,231,046 ($1,940,040 Pavement Management Funds, $291,006 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-05 Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd subdivisions, generally located east of Dysprosium Street between CSAH 116 and Nowthen Boulevard/CSAH 5. The subdivision also includes 142nd Avenue west of Dysprosium Street up to Flintwood Park. The streets are 30-foot wide urban sections with concrete curb and gutter totaling 0.83 miles in length. There is no sidewalk in the subdivision other than the intersections with Dysprosium Street. Any pedestrian ramp updates would be tied to Dysprosium Street, rather than this project. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. Municipal sewer, water, and storm sewer exist within the project area. Utility testing will be performed during project design; utility improvements are not currently proposed. Storm sewer catch basin grouting and casting resets are typically performed with reconstruction projects.
The streets within Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd were constructed between 1985 and 1987, no overlay has been performed on these streets. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 6.6-inches, including 2.5-inches of bituminous and 4.1-inches of aggregate base.
The reconstruction is proposed to be a Full Reconstruction in the CIP. A Full Reconstruction typically includes removing and replacing the pavement and concrete curb and gutter, and building back a full street section. This results in greater impacts to adjacent boulevards and driveways, but all work will still be within the City-owned right of way. During project design, staff will review the existing concrete curb and gutter to determine if spot replacement would be sufficient. However, based on the GPR data there’s not a thick enough existing pavement section to perform a typical FDR improvement, which will require additional subgrade excavation to create enough depth for the typical neighborhood pavement section. A Full Reconstruction is generally 30 to 40-percent more expensive than an FDR project.
CIP level estimated project costs are $1,168,308 ($1,015,920 Pavement Management Funds, $152,388 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-06 Riverside West Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Riverside West subdivision, generally located along Dolomite Street and 137th Avenue south of Riverdale Drive. The 2026 Neighborhood Overlay Improvements currently include a mill and overlay of Ebony Street within the Riverside West subdivision. During design, staff will review the projects to determine if Ebony Street is truly an overlay improvement and if it would be more cost-effective to include it with this improvement or the 2026 overlay improvement project. The streets are 31-foot wide urban sections with concrete curb and gutter totaling 0.28 miles in length. There is no sidewalk on 137th Avenue or Dolomite Street, but sidewalk exists along Ebony Street and the Riverdale Park trail crosses 137th Avenue at the west end of the project. Anoka County is improving the trail and pedestrian ramp on the south side of 137th Avenue in 2025. Municipal sewer, water, and storm sewer exist within the project area. Utility testing will be performed during project design; utility improvements are not currently proposed. Storm sewer catch basin grouting and casting resets are typically performed with reconstruction projects.
The streets within Riverside West were constructed in 1992; no overlay has been performed on these streets. GPR data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 8.6-inches, including 3.1-inches of bituminous and 5.5-inches of aggregate base.
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated but this will be verified during design and review of the geotechnical report. Spot concrete curb and gutter replacement is anticipated. Staff are aware of a stretch of 137th Avenue in which the curb and gutter is tilting back and will require replacement of a minimum of 100 feet of curb and gutter. More investigation is needed to determine the cause. Because the existing concrete curb and gutter will generally remain in-place, adjacent driveway and boulevard impacts should be minimal.
CIP level estimated project costs are $229,615 ($199,665 Pavement Management Funds, $29,950 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-07 Section 01 Unplatted Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Section 01 Unplatted subdivision, generally located west of CSAH 7 and south of 179th Lane (CR 27). The streets are 24-feet wide with a combination of rural and urban sections with bituminous curbing. Much of the bituminous curbing appears to be placed to address localized drainage within the subdivision, and eventually runs to flumes and drainage ditches. The streets total 1.44 miles in length. Drainage is handled through ditches adjacent to the streets, and runs to ponds and wetlands, which exist throughout the project area.
The streets within Section 01 Unplatted were constructed between 1980 and 1991 and received an overlay between 1999 and 2010. GPR data shows an average pavement section of 6.6-inches, including 4.0-inches of bituminous and 2.6-inches of aggregate base.
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated. This will be verified during design and review of the geotechnical report. The existing bituminous curbing is proposed to be replaced with concrete curb and gutter. During project design, significant stormwater analysis will be required to determine proper locations for curb and gutter. Street crossing culverts are proposed to be replaced. Municipal sewer and water do not exist within the project area.
CIP level estimated project costs are $1,013,472 ($881,280 Pavement Management Funds, $132,192 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-08 2026 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements:
This project proposes to mill and overlay six (6) subdivisions within the City including:
The project totals 2.34 miles in length. Streets are split between urban and rural sections. The project does not propose any repairs to watermain or sanitary sewer. Minor storm sewer structure repairs, typically consisting of re-grouting catch basins and resetting castings, are proposed. Additionally, any pedestrian ramps will be brought up to current ADA compliance. The project area is estimated to include 24 pedestrian ramps. This will be further explored during project design.
Other than Wildwood Acres, which received its first overlays between 2008 and 2012, the remaining streets were constructed between 2002 and 2010 and have not received an overlay to date. Based on GPR data and as-built information, a 2-inch mill and overlay are proposed on all streets. This will be verified during project design.
CIP level estimated project costs are $681,477 ($649,026 Pavement Management Funds, $32,451 Storm Water Utility Funds).
Project Timelines
City staff are proposing to prepare plans and specifications for these 2026 pavement management program projects in-house, as part of their normal duties. The following are the proposed general project timelines:
June 24, 2025 City Council authorizes preparation of plans and specifications
Summer 2025 / Winter 2026 Staff prepares plans and specifications
Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 City Council approves plans and authorizes bids
Winter 2026 Bids opened, City Council awards contracts
Spring 2026 Begin construction
Summer / Fall 2026 Finish construction
Staff proposes to bid all projects separately but to bid and award projects as close together as practical, which generally allows for a better bidding environment for the City.
The purpose of this case is to consider recommending City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for 2026 Pavement Management Program Projects, which have not already received said authorization.
Background:
The proposed 2025 – 2034 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) identifies the following six (6) street reconstruction improvement projects and two (2) pavement overlay improvement projects for 2026.
- IP 26-01 MSA Bunker Lake Boulevard Reconstruction
- April 22, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution #25-081 approving an engineering design services proposal from Bolton & Menk to prepare final plans and specifications.
- IP 26-02 2026 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements
- 173rd / 175th Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 5)
- IP 26-03 Carol-Rose Acres & Sports Haven Reconstructions
- IP 26-04 Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions
- IP 26-05 Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd Street Reconstructions
- IP 26-06 Riverside West Reconstructions
- IP 26-07 Section 01 Unplatted Reconstructions
- South of CR 27
- IP 26-08 2026 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements
Improvement project 26-01 has already received formal City Council approval to prepare plans and specifications. Street segment summaries for the remaining five (5) street reconstructions and two (2) pavement overlay improvements are attached to this case. Additionally, the 2026 Draft Pavement Management Program Project Map is attached to this case.
Preliminary Design
- On February 18, 2025, the Ramsey Public Works Committee recommended City Council order Requests for Proposals (RFP) for 2026 Pavement Management Program projects, topographic surveys, geotechnical services and utility testing.
- On February 25, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-044, ordering Requests for Proposals for said services.
- On April 22, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-082, accepting proposals for topographic surveys. Six of the seven surveys were awarded to Bolton & Menk with the seventh awarded to Hakanson Anderson. To date, staff have received one survey per the required schedule in the RFP. The surveys will be used to create an existing ground surface and locate features once project design begins. For Improvement Project 26-01, Bolton & Menk’s design services proposal includes a topographic survey of the project area.
- May 13, 2025, the Ramsey City Council adopted Resolution #25-101, accepting geotechnical proposals. All seven of the geotechnical proposals were awarded to Independent Testing Technologies, Inc. Staff have marked soil boring locations on all projects and the contractor proposes to begin field work within the next 1 to 2 weeks. The geotechnical reports are due back between August 1 and September 30, 2025. The reports will be used to help determine the required pavement section, if any soil corrections will be anticipated, and if utility work will require special backfill or groundwater considerations.
- Staff have prepared and issued an RFP for Sewer Cleaning and Televising professional services. Proposals are proposed to be returned to City staff by June 27, 2025. The proposals require the cleaning and televising to be performed within 30 working days of notice to proceed, which is generally anticipated to occur by mid-July 2025. Televising sanitary and storm sewer allows staff to determine if damaged pipes exist within the project area, and allows them to be addressed with the larger street reconstruction project.
Anticipated Project Scopes
IP 26-02 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements:
This project proposes to mill and overlay 173rd Avenue and 175th Avenue between Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and Nowthen Boulevard (CSAH 5). This is a 31-foot wide rural section street, totaling 3.05 miles in total length. The Average Daily Traffic (ADT) is between 800 and 1,200 and the speed limit is 55 mph. 173rd Avenue and 175th Avenue are Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets and must conform to MSA design standards, including meeting 10-ton pavement design standards and minimum lane widths. In general, improvements are proposed to include a 2-inch mill and overlay, with pavement markings being replaced in-kind.
173rd Avenue between Puma Street and Iguana Street (approximately 0.48 miles in length) crosses a wetland and County Ditch No.51. In the lower areas, the pavement along outside wheelpaths has rutted and broken up in the past, and these areas were filled with more bituminous pavement. During design, staff will explore options to rehab this stretch of 173rd Avenue. The existing culvert for County Ditch No.51 is a metal culvert with noted deterioration at the ends. Because the culvert is mostly underwater, the complete condition of the pipe can not be evaluated. Staff proposes to work with Anoka County for approval to replace this culvert with a reinforced concrete pipe as part of the project.
No municipal water or sanitary sewer exists within the project area.
Permitting requirements for this project will include MnDOT Municipal State Aid review, Anoka County Highway Department (ACHD) Right-of-Way permits for tie-ins at Armstrong Boulevard/CSAH 83 and Nowthen Boulevard/CSAH 5, ACHD review for the County Ditch No.51 culvert replacement, anticipated MnDNR and LRRWMO permits for wetland impacts if soil corrections are deemed necessary, and MnDNR dewatering permit for the culvert replacement.
CIP level estimated project costs are $1,290,087 ($1,121,815 MSA Funds, $168,272 Storm Water Utility Funds). Project costs assume 1,000 lineal feet of soil corrections will be needed at wetlands given the previous pavement damage caused by poor soils.
IP 26-03 Carol-Rose Acres and Sports Haven Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct streets within the Carol-Rose Acres and Sports Haven subdivisions, generally located west of Variolite Street between 163rd Lane and 166th Avenue. The streets are 24-foot wide rural section, totaling 1.20 miles in length. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. However, there are no known destinations within the subdivision which would increase traffic above normal residential street volum. Drainage is handled through street crossing culverts and drainage swales, which generally carry storm water to an existing wetland located south of 164th Lane, west of Variolite Street.
The streets within Carol-Rose Acres were constructed in 1980 and received an overlay in 1995. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data shows an average pavement section of 7.6-inches, including 3.6-inches of bituminous and 4.0-inches of aggregate base. The streets within Sports Haven were constructed between 1980 and 1983 and received an overlay between 1995 and 1998. GPR data shows an average pavement section of 6.6-inches, including 4.1-inches of bituminous and 2.5-inches of aggregate base.
At this time, no stormwater or soil correction improvements are anticipated for this subdivision, other than replacing existing street crossing culverts. This will be further explored during project design and review of the geotechnical report. As part of the PACT Charter High School development, residents on 163rd Lane had concerns about runoff from the High School overflowing the wetland in their rear yard, adjacent to the High School. The High School development has not been found to have a negative impact to this wetland, which during heavy rainfall events causes water to temporarily sit in the southern ditch of 163rd Lane. The water does not appear to stay in the ditch more than 48 hours and is maintainable in its current condition.
These reconstructions are proposed to be Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR) improvements as identified in the CIP. This generally includes reclamation of the existing bituminous pavement and underlying aggregate base, flipping the reclaim and scarifying the sub-base (potentially with some removal of sub-base material to make space for new pavement section), hauling off excess reclamation material, shaping and compacting the remaining reclamation material to be used as the new aggregate base, and placing new bituminous pavement in two lifts. The road profile and alignment generally stay in the same location with some minor corrections to curves occurring, which typically impacts 6 to 8 feet of adjacent boulevards and driveways.
If the geotechnical report identifies favorable subgrade materials and verifies the GPR results for pavement section thicknesses, this project may also be a candidate for reconstruction as a Reclamation. This would generally include performing the FDR, removing 2.5-inches of material, and placing 1-lift of bituminous pavement. The road profile and alignment are not adjusted and driveways are generally not impacted. The adjacent boulevard is typically only impacted about 1-foot off the edge of bituminous pavement, making it necessary to clear any vegetation within this area to avoid mixing vegetation in with the reclamation material. Costs are reduced by approximately 25 to 30-percent with a Reclamation project. However, the sub-base material and existing pavement section are critical components in determining when to implement a Reclamation project.
CIP level estimated project costs are $844,560 ($734,400 Pavement Management Funds, $110,160 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-04 Countryside Estates Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Countryside Estates subdivision, generally located east of Armstrong Boulevard (CSAH 83) and north of 173rd Avenue. The streets are 24-foot wide rural sections, totaling 3.17 miles in length. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. Drainage is handled through street crossing culverts and drainage swales adjacent to the streets, which generally carry runoff to existing wetlands and Anoka County Ditch No. 51.
The streets within Countryside Estates were constructed in 1980 and received an overlay between 1995 and 2007. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 6.5-inches, including 3.2-inches of bituminous and 3.3-inches of aggregate base.
Ditch No.51 crosses 176th Avenue and 176th Lane. Both culvert crossings have been replaced and are not proposed to be replaced as part of this improvement. Televising the lines to confirm their conditions will be performed. The remaining street crossing culverts within the subdivision are proposed to be replaced and updated with reinforced concrete pipe. Only minor grading of the ditches to tie into the new culverts is proposed.
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated, and only typical impacts of the FDR project as previously discussed are proposed. This will be further explored during project design.
CIP level estimated project costs are $2,231,046 ($1,940,040 Pavement Management Funds, $291,006 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-05 Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd subdivisions, generally located east of Dysprosium Street between CSAH 116 and Nowthen Boulevard/CSAH 5. The subdivision also includes 142nd Avenue west of Dysprosium Street up to Flintwood Park. The streets are 30-foot wide urban sections with concrete curb and gutter totaling 0.83 miles in length. There is no sidewalk in the subdivision other than the intersections with Dysprosium Street. Any pedestrian ramp updates would be tied to Dysprosium Street, rather than this project. Traffic counts have not been taken within the project area. Municipal sewer, water, and storm sewer exist within the project area. Utility testing will be performed during project design; utility improvements are not currently proposed. Storm sewer catch basin grouting and casting resets are typically performed with reconstruction projects.
The streets within Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd were constructed between 1985 and 1987, no overlay has been performed on these streets. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 6.6-inches, including 2.5-inches of bituminous and 4.1-inches of aggregate base.
The reconstruction is proposed to be a Full Reconstruction in the CIP. A Full Reconstruction typically includes removing and replacing the pavement and concrete curb and gutter, and building back a full street section. This results in greater impacts to adjacent boulevards and driveways, but all work will still be within the City-owned right of way. During project design, staff will review the existing concrete curb and gutter to determine if spot replacement would be sufficient. However, based on the GPR data there’s not a thick enough existing pavement section to perform a typical FDR improvement, which will require additional subgrade excavation to create enough depth for the typical neighborhood pavement section. A Full Reconstruction is generally 30 to 40-percent more expensive than an FDR project.
CIP level estimated project costs are $1,168,308 ($1,015,920 Pavement Management Funds, $152,388 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-06 Riverside West Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Riverside West subdivision, generally located along Dolomite Street and 137th Avenue south of Riverdale Drive. The 2026 Neighborhood Overlay Improvements currently include a mill and overlay of Ebony Street within the Riverside West subdivision. During design, staff will review the projects to determine if Ebony Street is truly an overlay improvement and if it would be more cost-effective to include it with this improvement or the 2026 overlay improvement project. The streets are 31-foot wide urban sections with concrete curb and gutter totaling 0.28 miles in length. There is no sidewalk on 137th Avenue or Dolomite Street, but sidewalk exists along Ebony Street and the Riverdale Park trail crosses 137th Avenue at the west end of the project. Anoka County is improving the trail and pedestrian ramp on the south side of 137th Avenue in 2025. Municipal sewer, water, and storm sewer exist within the project area. Utility testing will be performed during project design; utility improvements are not currently proposed. Storm sewer catch basin grouting and casting resets are typically performed with reconstruction projects.
The streets within Riverside West were constructed in 1992; no overlay has been performed on these streets. GPR data taken prior to skim patching shows an average pavement section of 8.6-inches, including 3.1-inches of bituminous and 5.5-inches of aggregate base.
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated but this will be verified during design and review of the geotechnical report. Spot concrete curb and gutter replacement is anticipated. Staff are aware of a stretch of 137th Avenue in which the curb and gutter is tilting back and will require replacement of a minimum of 100 feet of curb and gutter. More investigation is needed to determine the cause. Because the existing concrete curb and gutter will generally remain in-place, adjacent driveway and boulevard impacts should be minimal.
CIP level estimated project costs are $229,615 ($199,665 Pavement Management Funds, $29,950 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-07 Section 01 Unplatted Street Reconstructions:
This project proposes to reconstruct the streets within the Section 01 Unplatted subdivision, generally located west of CSAH 7 and south of 179th Lane (CR 27). The streets are 24-feet wide with a combination of rural and urban sections with bituminous curbing. Much of the bituminous curbing appears to be placed to address localized drainage within the subdivision, and eventually runs to flumes and drainage ditches. The streets total 1.44 miles in length. Drainage is handled through ditches adjacent to the streets, and runs to ponds and wetlands, which exist throughout the project area.
The streets within Section 01 Unplatted were constructed between 1980 and 1991 and received an overlay between 1999 and 2010. GPR data shows an average pavement section of 6.6-inches, including 4.0-inches of bituminous and 2.6-inches of aggregate base.
The reconstruction is proposed to be an FDR in the CIP. Soil corrections are not anticipated. This will be verified during design and review of the geotechnical report. The existing bituminous curbing is proposed to be replaced with concrete curb and gutter. During project design, significant stormwater analysis will be required to determine proper locations for curb and gutter. Street crossing culverts are proposed to be replaced. Municipal sewer and water do not exist within the project area.
CIP level estimated project costs are $1,013,472 ($881,280 Pavement Management Funds, $132,192 Storm Water Utility Funds).
IP 26-08 2026 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements:
This project proposes to mill and overlay six (6) subdivisions within the City including:
- Alpine Woods
- Evergreen Point Townhomes 1st & 2nd
- Hall-Anderson Acres (TH 47 Service Road only)
- Riverside West (Ebony Street only)
- Section 16 Unplatted
- Wildwood Acres
The project totals 2.34 miles in length. Streets are split between urban and rural sections. The project does not propose any repairs to watermain or sanitary sewer. Minor storm sewer structure repairs, typically consisting of re-grouting catch basins and resetting castings, are proposed. Additionally, any pedestrian ramps will be brought up to current ADA compliance. The project area is estimated to include 24 pedestrian ramps. This will be further explored during project design.
Other than Wildwood Acres, which received its first overlays between 2008 and 2012, the remaining streets were constructed between 2002 and 2010 and have not received an overlay to date. Based on GPR data and as-built information, a 2-inch mill and overlay are proposed on all streets. This will be verified during project design.
CIP level estimated project costs are $681,477 ($649,026 Pavement Management Funds, $32,451 Storm Water Utility Funds).
Project Timelines
City staff are proposing to prepare plans and specifications for these 2026 pavement management program projects in-house, as part of their normal duties. The following are the proposed general project timelines:
June 24, 2025 City Council authorizes preparation of plans and specifications
Summer 2025 / Winter 2026 Staff prepares plans and specifications
Fall 2025 / Winter 2026 City Council approves plans and authorizes bids
Winter 2026 Bids opened, City Council awards contracts
Spring 2026 Begin construction
Summer / Fall 2026 Finish construction
Staff proposes to bid all projects separately but to bid and award projects as close together as practical, which generally allows for a better bidding environment for the City.
Notification:
Notifications are not required for this case.
Time Frame/Observations/Alternatives:
Timeframe:
Staff anticipates this case will take approximately 30 minutes to present and respond to questions.
Observations:
Estimates are CIP level and will be updated during the design process.
Alternatives:
Alternative #1: Motion to recommend City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for 2026 Pavement Management Program projects.
Alternative #2: Motion of other.
Staff anticipates this case will take approximately 30 minutes to present and respond to questions.
Observations:
Estimates are CIP level and will be updated during the design process.
Alternatives:
Alternative #1: Motion to recommend City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for 2026 Pavement Management Program projects.
Alternative #2: Motion of other.
Funding Source:
Funding for these projects is proposed to be a combination of Pavement Management Funds, Municipal State Aid Funds, and Storm Water Funds as identified in this case and within the proposed 2025 – 2034 Capital Improvement Program.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends alternative #1.
Outcome/Action:
Motion to recommend City Council authorization to prepare plans and specifications for 2026 Pavement Management Program projects.
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Westby | Bruce Westby | 06/12/2025 10:11 AM |
| Brian Hagen | Marsha Weidner | 06/12/2025 02:54 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Joe Feriancek
- Started On:
- 05/29/2025 04:18 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 06/12/2025