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6.1.
Public Works Committee
Meeting Date:
09/20/2016
By:
Bruce Westby, Engineering/Public Works

Title:

Staff Updates on Improvement Projects and Items of Interest

Purpose/Background:

The purpose of this case is to update the Public Works Committee on active and proposed improvement projects within the City, and on other items of interest to the Committee as noted below.

MnDOT Improvement Projects
 
  • TH 47 at 142nd Avenue
    • Remove left turns from southbound TH 47 to eastbound 142nd Avenue
    • Construction started August 22, 2016 and scheduled to be completed by September 25, 2016
    • Project web site link: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/hwy47/index.html
Anoka County Improvement Projects
 
  • CR 116/Bunker Lake Boulevard Pavement Reclamation and Overlay – Ramsey Boulevard to Basalt Street
    • Existing pavement was reclaimed and overlaid with 4” new pavement
    • Construction complete (except left/right turn arrows)
  • CR 83/Armstrong Boulevard Pavement Reclamation and Overlay – 149th Lane to 173rd Avenue
    • Existing pavement to be reclaimed and overlaid with 4” new pavement
    • Bypass lanes added at 154th, 157th, and 163rd Avenues
    • Right turn lanes added at 155th and Tiger Avenues
    • New striping and signs
    • Construction scheduled from October 3rd  through late October / early November (should not interfere with elections)
City Improvement Projects
 
  • Business Park 95 Regional Stormwater Pond Improvements
    • June 28th – Council accepted bids and awarded Construction Contract to New Look Contracting, Inc.
    • Preconstruction meeting scheduled for September 29, 2016
    • Construction scheduled for October 2016
  • Andrie Street & 164th Lane Reconstruction
    • June 23rd – Construction began (3 phases)
    • Phase 1 - South end of Andrie Street between Alpine Drive and Muirfield Court (1 month)
    • Phase 2 - North end of Andrie Street between Muirfield Court and 164th Lane (1 month)
    • Phase 3 - 164th Lane (1 month)
    • Project completion scheduled for middle to late October 2016, weather depending
  • 2016 Sealcoat Projects
    • Sealcoating and first sweeping complete
    • Second sweeping and striping to occur soon
  • 2016 Overlay Project
    • Construction began September 6, 2016
    • Project completion by September 27, 2016
  • Riverdale Drive Extension - Traprock St. to Ramsey Blvd.
    • Plans and specifications 95% complete
    • Parks property appraisal complete – 5.3 acres required road right-of-way appraised at $200,000
    • Meeting with Anoka County Parks soon to discuss acquisition of road right-of-way
  • TH 47 Crosswalk Improvements @ Nowthen Blvd / Xkimo Street **COMPLETE**
  • 2017 COR Concrete Pavement Improvements
    • Numerous concrete pavement sections require repairs, especially crosswalks
    • Temporary pavement repairs underway ($21,000)
    • Permanent repairs proposed for 2017 in CIP ($150,000 in CIP but costs could exceed $500,000)
    • Staff is currently researching improvement options and costs in more detail
    • On July 19th PWC requested staff to further research reasons for failing concrete and report back with findings and recommendations
    • The PWC will provide a recommendation to Council on the scope and timing of the project and funding options
  • Sunwood Drive Striping Improvements
    • Temporary striping improvements are proposed for the spring of 2017 (est. $5,000)
    • Coordinate / incorporate permanent striping improvements with permanent COR Concrete Pavement Improvements project
Items of Interest
 
  • ?

Timeframe:

Staff estimates less than 10 minutes will be needed for updates and discussion.
 

Observations/Alternatives:

N/A

Funding Source:

N/A

Recommendation:

N/A

Action:

No action requested or required.

Attachments

No file(s) attached.

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Grant Riemer Grant Riemer 09/15/2016 11:49 AM
Kurt Ulrich Kurt Ulrich 09/15/2016 02:26 PM
Form Started By:
Bruce Westby
Started On:
09/15/2016 10:33 AM
Final Approval Date:
09/15/2016