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Current & Future Projects

updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012

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Construction Bids

updated: Wednesday, October 19, 2011

As required by state law, the City of St. Louis Parks Public Works Department uses the competitive-bidding process for certain contracts estimated to cost over $100,000. Generally, the competitive-bidding process involves publication of an advertisement to solicit sealed bids and an award of the contract to the "lowest responsible bidder"...

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2011 Local Street Rehabilitation

updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011

Street rehabilitation work generally consists of removing and replacing the existing bituminous pavement and replacing portions of concrete curb and gutter as needed. Other work includes storm sewer and watermain repairs. Access to properties is typically maintained throughout construction. Water main will be replaced on the 1800 blocks of Oregon...

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2011 Street Sealcoating

updated: Thursday, January 12, 2012

Sealcoating is a cost-effective preventive maintenance practice that consists of applying a coating of liquid asphalt to the street surface and then covering the asphalt with a thin layer of rock chips. The rock is embedded into the asphalt with a roller and the excess rock is swept up in the following days with a street sweeper. This process provides...

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2012 Local Street Rehabilitation

updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Current Status
Engineering staff is currently preparing construction plans for next year's work. Staff plans to host an informational meeting for area residents that will be affected by the construction project in mid-February.

Project Description
Each year the City rehabilitates several miles of local residential streets. Next year (2012), the streets to be rehabilitated are located in the Fern Hill, Lake Forest, Cedarhurst, and Blackstone Neighborhoods (see map).

Streets to be chipsealed in this area will be done during 2016.

Resources
August 8, 2011 Resident Letter

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2012 MSA Street Rehabilitation

updated: Tuesday, November 01, 2011

Project Description
This project provides for the rehabilitation or reconstruction of Municipal State Aid (MSA) streets in the City during 2012.

Specific streets to be improved are as follows:

Mill and Overlay - Louisiana Ave. from Minnetonka Blvd. to the Burlington Northern railroad bridge south of Cedar Lake Road

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Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction

updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012

The Hennepin County Transportation Department is reconstructing Excelsior Boulevard between Dakota Avenue and Louisiana Avenue. In addition to reconstruction of the street itself, the project will include lighting and street scape improvements similar to those recently completed for segments of the roadway further east. The project will also include...

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Excelsior Boulevard Resurfacing (Hennepin County)

updated: Friday, December 16, 2011

Current Status
Project completed.

Proposed Project
Hennepin County will be performing a mill and overlay (resurfacing) of Excelsior Boulevard between Monterey Drive and France Avenue S. Essentially, the existing pavement surface will be removed and replaced.

Contact
Jacob Bronder | Hennepin County
P: (612) 596-0372 | jacob.bronder@co.hennepin.mn.us

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Excelsior Boulevard Resurfacing (Hennepin County)

Fire Hydrant Flow Testing

updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011

This program started in 2009 and collects data that will be used to develop an operational flow model. The model will assist the city in addressing water quality and infrastructure needs related to redevelopment. The program is being conducted in accordance with the American Water Works Association’s recommended maintenance for fire hydrants...

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Highway 100 Reconstruction

updated: Friday, January 20, 2012

This project is currently scheduled for bidding in late 2014, with construction expected to occur from 2015 until 2017. Four proposed design alternatives (Concepts A – D) were developed in 2010 by Mn/DOT for consideration. Basic concepts included in all those alternatives involved replacing the bridges at Highway 7 and County Road 5, adding...

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Highway 169 Ramp Closure & Visual Barrier

updated: Tuesday, February 07, 2012

On October 4, the City Council concurred with Mn/DOT’s proposal to close the ingress and egress ramps between Highway 169 and 22nd Street, 22nd Lane, and 23rd Street for safety reasons. As a condition of this concurrence, Mn/DOT will be constructing a visual barrier at this location and converting the existing frontage road to a residential...

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Highway 7 & Blake Road (CenterPoint Energy)

updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011

Residents and businesses near Knollwood Mall can expect to see a significant amount of utility activity take place in the summer of 2011. The work is being planned by CenterPoint Energy and will occur over a 3-4 week period, weather dependent. The work is necessary to allow for the inspection of a section of natural gas pipeline located under the...

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Highway 7 & Louisiana Avenue Interchange

updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012

The project includes the construction of a grade-separated interchange at the Trunk Highway (TH) 7/Louisiana Avenue intersection in order to improve access, safety and operations for a number of modes of transportation including vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle modes, transit and freight flow. The proposed project consists of a tight diamond interchange...

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Highway 7 & Wooddale Ave Interchange Construction

updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Current Status
All construction has been completed with the exception of some restoration activities such as replacement of some plantings. Management and inspection of the project construction is being provided by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT).

Resources
Plan Layout
Artist Rendering - Bridge Perspective
Bike and Pedestrian Improvements
Highway 7 & Wooddale Project Website (Mn/DOT)
Aug. 5, 2009 Star Tribune story

To answer questions and concerns raised so far, we have created a Frequently Asked Questions document.

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Minnetonka Boulevard Resurfacing (Hennepin County)

updated: Friday, December 30, 2011

Current Status
Project completed.

Project Description
Hennepin County will be performing a mill and overlay (resurfacing) of Minnetonka Boulevard between Xenwood Avenue S. and Wyoming Avenue S. Essentially, the existing pavement surface will be removed and replaced.

Completion of the project is anticipated by fall of 2011.

Contact
Jacob Bronder | Hennepin County
P: (612) 596-0372 | jacob.bronder@co.hennepin.mn.us

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Minnetonka Boulevard Resurfacing (Hennepin County)

Monterey Drive Asphalt Micro-Surfacing Project

updated: Friday, December 30, 2011

Micro-surfacing is a preventative maintenance technique used to extend the life of asphalt pavement. Asphalt slurry is applied to the surface which hardens to a durable surface about a 1/4 to 3/8 inch in thickness. The slurry contains a mixture of asphalt, cement and durable crushed rock. The project will last about three days. One lane of...

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Park Center Boulevard Mill & Overlay

updated: Friday, December 16, 2011

The Park Center Blvd. project involves pavement resurfacing by a mill and overlay process where the top 2 inches of pavement is ground off and then a new asphalt surface is paved. The project also includes minor repairs on the concrete curb and sidewalk, minor storm sewer repairs, and updates to the pedestrian curb ramps to meet current ADA standards...

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Pond Inspections

updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011

Current Status
Complete.

Project Description
A survey was conducted in the Fall of 2011 on all storm water basins by Barr Engineering. In addition to addressing federal requirements, the survey will assist the City in developing an operation, monitoring, and maintenance program. It will also assist in identifying, evaluating, and prioritizing potential upgrades to the basins.

Resources
August 18, 2011 Resident Letter
Pond Survey Map

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Random Concrete Repairs

updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012

Current Status
Project completed.

Project Description
This work involves replacing defective curbing, sidewalk and storm sewer catch basins in next year’s sealcoat area. The work will be concentrated in the Bronx Park, Birchwood, and Sorenson Neighborhoods.

Resources
August 22, 2011 Resident Letter

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Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation - Regional (Metropolitan Council)

updated: Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Metropolitan Council is in the process of replacing and rehabilitating a regional sanitary sewer (force main) referred to as the Hopkins Interceptor. This sewer pipe extends across the entire length of the City of St. Louis Park from Hopkins to Minneapolis, and generally follows an alignment along the south frontage road of Highway 7, and Lake...

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Sidewalk Trip Hazard Repair Project

updated: Monday, January 09, 2012

The Public Works Department has hired a contractor, Safe Step, LLC, to repair sidewalk trip hazards. Work began, Wednesday, August 10. A trip-hazard is a fault at a joint or crack in the sidewalk where the concrete pavement has shifted up or down, creating a ¾ inch or greater bump. The repair method consists of saw cutting the sidewalk...

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Storm Sewer Manhole Repairs

updated: Monday, November 28, 2011

Project Description
This program is ongoing and is coordinated with the pavement management program. An inventory and analysis of all storm manholes is being conducted and structures with a critical structural rating are being repaired the year before pavement restoration is scheduled. The project will be continued during the 2012 construction season.

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Street Light Replacement

updated: Thursday, December 01, 2011

The Street Light Replacement Program is a long term program providing for the replacement of street light systems which have reached their life expectancy. The street lights being replaced in 2011 are along both sides of Louisiana Avenue from Oxford Street to Cedar Lake Road (the street lights between Lake and Walker Streets will not be replaced due...

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Taft Lift Station

updated: Friday, December 30, 2011

Current Status
The contractor (Northdale Construction Co.) has completed all of the underground storm sewer work and the restoration work. Final site inspection will occur in the Spring of 2012.

Project Description
This work involves the replacement of storm sewer piping at Lift Station #6 (Taft). The lift station is located at the southwest corner of South Oak Pond.

A partial rehabilitation is planned for 2011 with final rehabilitation and pump replacement scheduled for 2013 to coincide with the planned construction of the Highway 7 & Louisiana Avenue Interchange Project.

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Traffic Signal Painting

updated: Friday, December 30, 2011

Traffic Signal Painting is a multi-year program that provides for the painting of the 38 traffic signals for which the City has maintenance responsibility. The city typically paints two signal systems each year. The signals to be painted in 2011 are at the intersections of Cedar Lake Road & Texas Avenue and Ford Road & Shelard Parkway.

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West 44th Street Reconstruction

updated: Monday, January 09, 2012

The reconstruction of 44th Street from Brookside Avenue to France Avenue is being administered by the City of Edina with the support of the City of St. Louis Park. Reconstruction will consist of the removal and replacement of the existing asphalt pavement, curb and gutter, and utility and drainage improvements. Consideration in maintaining the existing...

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