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
2027 Pavement Management Program Project Updates

• See separate case
• City Council accepted Geotechnical Proposals by Haugo Geotechnical Services for IP #’s 27-01, 03, 04, 05 and 06 in the total amount of $62,020.

#26-01 MSA Bunker Lake Boulevard Reconstruction

• Bunker Lake Blvd. is closed to traffic during construction
• Coordinating schedule with Kwik Trip development
• Substantial completion proposed by July 31st

#26-02 2026 MSA Pavement Overlay Improvements

• Preparing plans and specifications in-house
• 2026 construction proposed

#26-03 Carol-Rose Acres & Sports Haven Street Reconstructions

• May 15th bids advertised
• 2026 construction proposed

#26-04 Countryside Estates & Wildwood Acres Street Reconstructions

• Pavement reclamation proposed for week of May 18th
• Substantial completion proposed by August 28th

#26-05 Flintwood Hills 2nd & 3rd Street Reconstructions

• Construction in progress
• Substantial completion proposed by August 28th

#26-06 Riverside West Street Reconstructions

• See separate case
• Substantial completion proposed by October 2nd

#26-07 Section 01 Unplatted (S. CR 27) Street Reconstructions

• 2026 construction
• Substantial completion proposed by August 28th

#26-08 2026 Neighborhood Pavement Overlay Improvements

• May 26th City Council considers awarding construction contract to lowest responsible bidder
• 2026 Summer construction proposed

#26-09 2026 Crack Seal Improvements

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with MP Asphalt Maintenance

#26-10 2026 Pavement Rejuvenation Improvements

• Prepared plans and specifications in-house
• Scheduling preconstruction meeting with Corrective Asphalt Materials

#26-11 2026 Pavement Marking Improvements

• Requests for Proposals ordered
• 2026 construction proposed

#26-53 2026 Pavement Skim Patching Contracted Services

• May 15th bids advertised
• June 15th bids publicly opened
• June 23rd City Council considers award of contract to lowest responsible bidder
• Substantial completion by July 31st

#25-03 MSA Alpine Drive Reconstruction – CSAH 57 to TH 47

• Regional trail recently received a 1” overlay due to surface scarring
• Closing project out

#25-04 Dickenson’s Mississippi Estate Street Reconstruction

• Closing project out

#25-06 Sortebergs Street Reconstruction

• Closing project out

#25-08 Sunwood Drive Crosswalk Repairs

• See separate case

#25-12 COR Street Lighting Improvements

• Street lights proposed along Ramsey Parkway and all intersections
• Connexus Energy preparing final plans and specifications plus required agreements
• 2026 construction proposed

#25-58 Waterfront Water Play Area Improvements

• Construction of restroom and waterplay improvements in progress
• Construction substantially complete by July 1st

#24-13 Fox Ridge Estates 1st and 2nd Additions Street Reconstruction

• Closing project out

#24-51 TH 47 Trail Gap Connection – 142nd Avenue to Xkimo Street

• Bolton & Menk revised construction plans for 10’ pedestrian trail per MnDOT comments
• Minimized right-of-way impacts and need to obtain temporary/permanent easements 
• MnDOT proposes to construct 10’ trail with their 2028 TH 47 mill and overlay project

#20-11 Ramsey Gateway Highway 10 Improvements

• Project complete
• Punch list items are being finalized

City of Anoka Improvement Projects & Studies
Ferry Street (Trunk Highway 47) Grade Separation of BNSF Rail Crossing

• City-led project
• $45M in bonds authorized October 2020
• Tied to Highway 47 Corridor Improvements Project

Highway 47 Corridor Improvements Project – Pleasant St (CSAH 30) to Bunker Lk Blvd

• Improvements proposed to address intersection operations and safety, providing safe pedestrian and bicyclist routes, providing safe driveway access, and accommodating future growth
• Proposing 3-lane design with center two-way turn lane (CTWTL)
• Received regional solicitation funds
• Permanent signal system at McKinley Street
• Under design
• Construction proposed for 2029 - 2031
• Website; https://www.anokaminnesota.com/836/Trunk-Hwy-47-Corridor-BNSF-Railroad-Grad

City of Elk River Improvement Projects & Studies
Highway 10 Corridor Improvements - Highway 169 to city boundary with Ramsey

• Corridor planning project
• Received $1.6M from MnDOT Corridors of Commerce Readiness Advancement program for preliminary design and environmental analysis

Anoka County Improvement Projects

• 2027 Sunfish Lake Blvd. pavement overlay/reclamation proposed north of Bunker Lake Blvd.
• 2027 Bunker Lake Blvd. / Ramsey Blvd. intersection improvements including pavement overlay of Bunker Lake Blvd. from Ramsey Blvd. to Limonite St., and a pavement reclamation from Ramsey Blvd. to Rhinestone St.

MnDOT Improvement Projects
#SP 0202-126 TH 10 Traffic Management System Improvements

• Construct TH 10 traffic management system improvements from Thurston Ave in City of Anoka to TH 101 in Elk River, and TH 101 from CSAH 38 (70th St) to N of CSAH 39 in Otsego
• No impacts to existing utilities anticipated
• 2026 construction proposed

#SP 0202-119 Highway 10 Mill & Overlay and RCI Improvements

• Proposed improvements include;
  • Mill & overlay pavement from approx. ½-mile west of Cleveland/Jarvis Avenue in Elk River to ½-mile west of Ramsey Boulevard in Ramsey, including Dayton Rest Area
  • Reduced Conflict Intersection (RCI) improvements (J-Turns w/out signal systems) at Edison and Jarvis Streets in Elk River, and Alpine and Beatty Drives in Ramsey
  • Remove median crossovers
  • Extend pedestrian trail south of US 10/169 from 500-feet East of Adams Street to Edison Street
  • Construct pedestrian crossover/refuge in median of US 10/169 at Jarvis Street
  • Remove, repair and replace drainage culverts
  • Construct, repair and replace misc. guardrail/end treatments
• 2027 construction proposed
• 60-percent plans complete
• No public open houses scheduled yet for Elk River or Ramsey

Studies & Items of Interest
Wetland 114P Outlet Control Structure

• Staff continue to monitor water levels.  No updates at this time.

Commercial/Industrial/Residential Developments

• Staff can respond to questions as needed. 

Miscellaneous Staff Updates

• On July 21st, staff plans to present updates on the redundancy/safety features built into the new Water Treatment Plant to ensure treated water will remain safe to drink at all times, and will discuss when the water tower at Dysprosium Street and Nowthen Boulevard is proposed to be painted as requested during the February 17th PWC meeting.

PWC Future Topics Calendar Discussion Items
See calendar in following case. 
 

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

Staff can offer recommendations on specific items upon request.
 

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