2016 Park Redevelopment Projects (Project 15-20)

All planned improvements are substantially complete in Mason, Delta, and Pheasant Ridge Parks. Work at Woodcrest Park is also substantially complete, with the exception of the restroom structure which will be installed this month. Work on the disc golf course will begin in 1-2 weeks.

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 this fall.

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 Derick Sonnenberg at 612-791-4350. 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.

Please note that all work indicated is weather pending and Subject to Change.

The project is recovering from substantial rains this week. Evergreen Boulevard between 87^th Lane to a distance of 900 feet south will remain closed until Monday, September 26, 2016.

The Contractor plans to complete repairs to Evergreen Boulevard early next week, and prepare the roadway for asphalt paving which is anticipated to occur the week of October 3. Concrete driveway and curb & gutter installation is scheduled for remaining areas along Evergreen Boulevard the latter part of next week.

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.

Please note that all work indicated is weather pending and Subject to Change.

For the week of September 26, the Contractor plans to complete water service installations between the two Crocus Street intersections. Work on main line watermain is planned between Crocus Street and Xavis Street. Boulevard restorations and mailbox re-installations are scheduled between 109^th Lane and Direct River Drive.

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.

Please note that all work indicated is weather pending and Subject to Change.

Asphalt paving is scheduled to occur on Mississippi Drive Tuesday, September 27. Boulevard restorations will continue throughout all 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.

Please note that all work indicated is weather pending and Subject to Change.

During the week of September 26, remaining concrete work will be completed along Egret Boulevard. Boulevard and topsoil placement will also take place along Egret.

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.

All areas of this project are substantially complete. Remaining topsoil and seeding work will be completed the week of September 26.