2016 Park Redevelopment Projects (Project 15-20)

Woodcrest – Work at Woodcrest is substantially complete, with the exception of the restroom structure which is anticipated to be installed in September. Minor turf restoration still remains on site and will be completed over the next few weeks as temperatures become more favorable. Work on the disc golf course will begin to ramp up now that the wetland delineation work is complete and approved; it is anticipated to be completed this fall.

Mason – Work at Mason is substantially complete, with the exception of the playground structure which has been scheduled for installation the week of August 15th. Minor turf restoration still remains on site and will be completed over the next few weeks as temperatures become more favorable.

Delta – All concrete and trail work is now complete on the project. Additional landscaping work will be installed over the next couple of weeks in the pavilion area. Site grading and trail backfilling is also complete, and turf restoration will be completed over the next few weeks as temperatures become more favorable. The playground structure will be installed the week of August 15th.

Pheasant Ridge – Work at Pheasant Ridge is substantially complete. Minor turf restoration still remains on site and will be completed over the next few weeks as temperatures become more favorable. The acrylic coating for the basketball court will be applied next week, and the playground structure will be installed next week.

85th Avenue Trail Construction (Project 14-27)

The City has requested ancillary widening of the new trail as it approaches the railroad tracks to reduce the sharp trail curvature, and to create additional buffer space where the trail is located behind the curb & gutter. This work is anticipated to occur within the next few weeks.

Re-grading of the ditch between 85th Avenue and the new trail is also required. The City is working with the Contractor to obtain a schedule for these items.

MSA Street Reconstruction (Project 16-1 – Evergreen Boulevard Area)

The Contractor for this project is Park Construction Company. The Contractor's 24-hour emergency contact is Scott Jandrey at 701-389-7390. Jon Halter with Hakanson Anderson is the City’s full-time project inspector, and can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Jon can be reached at 612-282-0725.

The Contractor plans to work on permanent watermain installation from 87th Lane to 85th Avenue next week. Final grading of the road base from 93rd Avenue to 90th Avenue will be complete on Monday, August 15. Paving from north of 93rd Avenue to 90th Avenue is scheduled for Tuesday, August 16. Ancillary storm sewer and catch basin work will occur between 90th Avenue and 85th Avenue the week of August 15.

MSA Street Reconstruction (Project 16-2 – Mississippi Boulevard Area)

The Contractor for this project is Forest Lake Contracting, Inc. The Contractor's 24-hour emergency contact is Tim Matteson at 651-248-4708. Ron Sample is the City's full-time project inspector, and can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Ron can be reached at 763-257-3874.

Due to heavy rains this week, the final paving of Mississippi Boulevard from Coon Rapids Boulevard to 111th Avenue is scheduled for Monday, August 15. Final striping in this area is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17. Mississippi Boulevard is anticipated to be back open to traffic by Thursday, August 18.

Permanent watermain installations from 109th Lane to Direct River Drive will continue to take place throughout next week.

Property owners are advised to remove landscaping encroachments that currently exist in the public right of way in order to avoid damage from watermain and service installations. Residential property lines measure to 15 feet from the back of curb. The City's contractor will not be responsible for replacing these items if damaged. Residents should note the location of their water service shut off (marked with a blue flag and paint).

The Contractor will require an area of 17 feet (measured from back of curb) to 10 feet (5-feet either side of the service) for excavation to replace these water service shut offs. If property owners have any questions regarding removals for water service replacements, they should contact the City Inspector, Ron Sample, at 763-257-3874 for more information.

MSA Street Reconstruction (Project 16-3 – Mississippi Drive Area; Segments of Crooked Lake Boulevard/128^th Avenue)

The Contractor for this project is C.S. McCrossan Construction, Inc. The Contractor's 24-hour emergency contact is Wayne Fluharty at 612-919-3018. Zach Pfieffer is the City's full-time project inspector, and can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Zach can be reached at 612-710-8243.

Work on the perforated pipe replacement along Mississippi Drive will continue all throughout next week. Please note that driveway access will be limited in the area while the work is completed. Valve and hydrant replacements are anticipated along Mississippi Drive next week as well. This work will include water shut offs between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Residents should look for pink tags placed on their front door notifying them of water shut offs. Residents should receive notice of scheduled water outages 24 hours in advance of the shut off.

Topsoil and seed restorations will continue to take place next week along Crooked Lake Boulevard and 128th Avenue. Miscellaneous concrete driveway and sidewalk work in this area should be complete by the end of next week.

MSA Street Reconstruction (Project 16-4 – Segments of Xeon Street, 113^th Avenue/Dogwood Street/115^th Avenue, and Egret Boulevard)

The Contractor for this project is North Valley, Inc. The Contractor's 24-hour emergency contact is Stewart Packer at 763-286-7341. Jason Huebscher is the City's full-time project inspector, and can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Jason can be reached at 612-709-2704.

Concrete flatwork along Dogwood Street is expected to be complete on Saturday, August 13. Paving of Dogwood Street is scheduled for Wednesday, August 17. Topsoil and seed restoration work will occur after the first lift of asphalt is placed on Dogwood Street. It’s anticipated the work along 113th Avenue and Dogwood Street will be complete by August 26.

Utility work on Egret Boulevard will occur next week from Foley Blvd to University Avenue. This work will include water shut offs between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Residents should look for pink tags placed on their front door notifying them of water shut offs. Residents should receive notice of scheduled water outages 24 hours in advance of the shut off.

The Contractor plans to mill the existing asphalt pavement, and remove curb from Kumquat Street to Foley Boulevard along Egret Boulevard the week of August 15.

Miscellaneous Trail Construction, Rehabilitation and Erlandson Park Pedestrian Bridge Replacement (Project 16-8)

The Contractor for this project is Barber Construction. The Contractor's 24-hour emergency contact is Jerry Barber at 612-709-9227. Alex Wiebe is the City's full-time project inspector, and can be contacted any time to respond to specific questions or concerns. Alex can be reached at 612-716-3141.

This project includes the replacement of a pedestrian bridge in Erlandson Park, as well as trail rehabilitation between Riverview and Dahlia Parks, and construction of a new trail segment within Peppermint Stick Park.

Work on the bridge replacement portion of the project is scheduled to begin on August 15.

Northdale Boulevard/Redwood Street Signalization (Project 15-15)

This project is complete.