LAST UPDATE OF THE 2019 CONSTRUCTION SEASON

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If you have any questions regarding current or proposed projects, please email Engineering@coonrapidsmn.gov or call 763-767-6479.

Street Reconstruction Project 19-1 – 4 miles of residential streets

The Contractor for this project is North Valley, Inc. The Contractor's main contact is Herb Thielbar, who can be reached at 763-274-2580 (office) or 612-716-4214 (cell). 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 763-767-6431 (office) or 612-710-8243 (cell).

This project is substantially complete. Please contact the City if there are any ongoing issues with irrigation systems or other items that need to be addressed.

Street Reconstruction Project 19-2 – 2.3 miles of MSA streets (Foley Boulevard from 115^th Avenue to 124^th Avenue, Wedgewood Drive from Main Street to Round Lake Boulevard, Olive Street from 121^st Avenue to Main Street)

The Contractor for this project is Park Construction. The Contractor's main contact is Dan Bodza, who can be reached at 612-248-7760 (cell). 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 (cell).

Installation of new signs on Foley Boulevard is scheduled to be complete next week. Boulevards in the area of the Sand Creek box culvert replacements were sprayed with temporary seed and mulch this week. These lawns will be permanently established with new topsoil and sod during the spring of 2020.

Both Olive Street and Wedgewood Drive are substantially complete.

Please contact the City if there are any ongoing issues with irrigation systems or other items that need to be addressed on these streets.

Street Reconstruction Project 19-3 – 3.3 miles of residential streets

The Contractor for this project is Douglas-Kerr Underground, Inc. The Contractor's main contact is Ryan Kerr, who can be reached at 320-679-8937 (office) or 320-515-0046 (cell). 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 763-767-6570 (office) or 612-709-2704 (cell).

This project is substantially complete. Please contact the City if there are any ongoing issues with irrigation systems or other items that need to be addressed.

Port Riverwalk Development Project 19-12 – Grading, Erosion Control, and Turf Establishment

Work on the permanent sewer and water installations for the 1^st Addition Port Riverwalk development is complete for the 2019 construction season. Work will continue on the grading phase of the project over the next few weeks, and will include pond excavations and permanent retaining wall installations.

A temporary Zilla Street/Avocet Street roadway connection to Coon Rapids Boulevard was paved on Monday, November 11. This roadway connection will be in place over the winter months to allow for local access.

Anoka County Project – Hanson Boulevard (CSAH 78) Railroad Bridge Overpass

Hanson Boulevard is a County road in Coon Rapids (north of Coon Rapids Boulevard). The County’s Contractor for this project is C.S McCrossan. Harry Grams is the County’s Construction Supervisor, and can be contacted at 763-324-3114.

To view the County’s updates and subscribe to email notifications, click here: http://www.anokacounty.us/1578/Construction-Weekly

Proposed 2020 Projects

Planning for 2020 street reconstruction projects is underway! At the September 3, 2019 City Council meeting, staff recommended two projects: 20-1 consists of approximately 2.6 miles of residential streets, and 20-2 includes approximately 2.1 miles of Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets and 0.2 miles of local streets. For more information and to view proposed project locations, visit: www.coonrapidsmn.gov/2020Projects

Watch our Videos!

Watch the City’s street reconstruction videos to learn more about the process! The first addresses frequently asked questions, and the second demonstrates what the process will look like in a Coon Rapids neighborhood.

View them here: www.coonrapidsmn.gov/843/Street-Reconstruction