City of Blaine Anoka County, Minnesota - File #: WS 20-78

• File #: WS 20-78
• Version: 1
• Name: Street CIP Planning 2021-2025
• Type: Workshop Item
• Status: Filed
• File created: 7/20/2020
• In control: City Council Workshop
• On agenda: 7/20/2020
• Final action: 7/20/2020
• Title: STREET RECONSTRUCTION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2021-2025
• Sponsors: Jon Haukaas

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/20/2020	1	City Council Workshop	Discussed

WORKSHOP ITEM Jon Haukaas, Director of Public Works

Title

STREET RECONSTRUCTION CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 2021-2025

Background

Public Works and Engineering staff have collaborated with the Finance Department to develop a Five-Year Street Reconstruction Capital Improvement Program for 2021 through 2025.  The prioritization is based on the Pavement Condition Survey Results and Recommendations Report completed by Braun Intertec in April 2020. Staff reviewed this report with the City Council at the May 4, 2020 Work Session.

The Pavement Condition Survey provides a rating for each individual street segment.  Street segments are then grouped into manageable project areas of 1.5-2.5 miles and an average condition rating is assigned for each of these neighborhood groups.  This grouping of project areas preserves construction efficiency and reduces the impact to neighborhoods during construction. This average condition rating was used for the prioritization.

The initial accelerated street improvement program, from 2019-2021, has focused on addressing the lowest rated local streets and collector streets throughout the city. 

Looking ahead, there are the competing needs of continued replacement of pavement to improve safety, congestion, and control deterioration, versus various traffic signal projects.  Staff feels strongly for the need to continue to prioritize pavement rehabilitations.  In 2022 there are a number of planned joint projects with Anoka County on 125^th Avenue, Radisson Road, and Lexington Ave.  Also in 2022, the plan calls for a focus on local street improvement projects in neighborhoods.  It is anticipated that in the 2023-2025 timeframe, numerous signal system improvements will be recommended for completion.

This plan is based on current information and will be re-assessed every year in conjunction with the City’s Debt Management Plan. Once revised, the plan will be brought back to the City Council for approval through the budgeting process.  Future year projects will change based on both current pavement conditions and Council direction.

Recommendation

Staff is looking for Council feedback on the approach and focus of the program.