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2023 Street Improvements

 

PROJECT CONTACTS: If you have any questions or concerns about this project, please contact the City of Lake Elmo Engineering staff.

 



PROJECT UPDATES:
Updates will be placed on this website when new information becomes available.

  • City Council authorized the preparation of the Feasibility Report on September 6, 2022.
  • City Council accepted the Feasibility Report on October 18, 2022.
  • Neighborhood informational (virtual) meetings were held on Thursday, November 10, 2022.
  • City Council ordered the improvements and the preparation of the plans and specifications on November 15, 2022, following a Public Improvement hearing.
  • City Council approved the project plans and specifications and ordered the advertisement for bids on March 7, 2023.
  • City Council accepted bids and awarded the contract on April 18, 2023
  • A neighborhood construction meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2023.

 

SCOPE OF IMPROVEMENTS:  The proposed project includes street and drainage improvements within the Fields of St. Croix 2nd Addition and in Tana Ridge, consisting of approximately 12,300 feet (2.3 miles) of local streets. The proposed improvements include the reconstruction or full depth reclamation of the street pavement section, with new bituminous pavement and new concrete curb and gutter. No roadway widening or geometric alterations are anticipated or proposed for either neighborhood. However, by maintaining the existing street widths to reduce property impacts and lower project costs, it is recommended that “No Parking” signage be installed as part of the Project to implement the No Parking Designation plans as presented in the feasibility report. In addition to the street improvements, the project will include the restoration of the existing street drainage system, including either repair or replacement of existing drainage pipe and structures. Drainage improvements will be limited to the necessary improvements to meet watershed rules and to prevent water from standing on or along the new street pavements, and are not intended to resolve pre-existing private property drainage issues.  Minor repairs and/or upgrades to the public watermain system are also recommended in both subdivisions.

 

PROJECT FUNDING: The total estimated project cost is $3,100,000 for the Fields of St. Croix 2nd Addition, including $3,045,000 ($1,875,000 for Reclaim) for the street and drainage improvements, and $55,000 for the water system repairs and upgrades. The total estimated project cost is only $1,930,000 if it is determined that a full depth reclamation is feasible for the streets within the Fields of St. Croix 2nd Addition. The total estimated project cost is $1,223,000 for Tana Ridge, including $1,196,000 ($798,000 for Reclaim) for the street and drainage improvements, and $27,000 for the water system repairs and upgrades. The total estimated project cost is only $825,000 if it is determined that a full depth reclamation is feasible for the streets in Tana Ridge.

 

The street and drainage improvements would be partially assessed against the benefitting properties consistent with the city’s Special Assessment Policy. Street and drainage improvements are assessed at a rate of 30% of the total project costs for residential properties, resulting in a unit assessment of $12,900 for each of the 70 residential properties (and 1 city Park) in the Fields of St. Croix 2nd Addition, and $17,100 for each of the 20 residential properties (and 1 city Park) in Tana Ridge. For a full depth reclamation improvement, if determined to be a feasible alternative, the unit assessment is $8,000 for the Fields of St. Croix 2nd Addition and $11,400 for Tana Ridge. To determine the preliminary assessment amount for the purposes of this report, the higher cost street improvement (full pavement section reconstruction) was assumed. The Trail Improvements, if authorized as part of the project improvements, would be paid through the Park Fund, and the water system repair/upgrades would be paid through the water enterprise fund. The detailed breakdown of the proposed improvement costs and corresponding assessment amounts are provided in the report.

 

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENTS: Preliminary assessments have been established in the feasibility report which has been adopted by Council. The preliminary assessment rolls are available at the link at the bottom of the page and details each impacted property. These amounts are based on estimated project costs and are not final. Upon completion of the project, the final assessment hearing will be held and the Council will consider the adoption of final assessment amounts.

Please see the Feasibility report dated October 2022 for additional information on assessments.

  • Preliminary assessment for Street and Drainage Improvements are payable over 15 years at an interest rate of 1% over what the city bond rate.


ATTACHMENTS

  • Click here to view the project location map
  • Click here for a copy of the full project Feasibility Report
  • Click here to view the project Preliminary Assessment Roll
  • Click here to view the project schedule
  • Click here to view the presentation to the City Council
  • Click here to view the 2022-11-23 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-05-09 Neighborhood Meeting notice
  • Click here to view the 2023-05-25 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-05-31 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-06-08 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-06-14 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-06-22 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-06-28 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-06-30 Field of St Croix Curb Installation notice.
  • Click here to view the 2023-06-30 Tana Ridge Curb Installation notice.
  • Click here to view the 2023-07-06 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-07-12 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-07-17 Tana Ridge 2nd Curb Installation notice.
  • Click here to view the 2023-07-19 Fields 2nd and 3rd Curb Installation notice.
  • Click here to view the 2023-07-19 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-07-26 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-08-02 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-08-09 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-08-16 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-08-23 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-08-30 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-09-09 Construction Update.
  • Click here to view the 2023-09-20 Construction Update.