City Council Meeting Date: October 20, 2026
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Jacob Ives, Graduate Engineer
Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David Bennett, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Title
Consider Resolution to Accept the 2027 Reclamation Project Feasibility Report and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications.
Body
Action Requested:
The City Council approves a Resolution to Accept the Feasibility Report and Authorize Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2027 Reclamation Project (STRT2027-A88).
Summary Report:
City Council Ordered the Preparation of Feasibility Report for the 2027 Reclamation Project at the August 3, 2026, City Council meeting, which includes the following project areas (Attachment 2):
• North Avenue from Decker / Garett Avenue to Falk / Eveleth Avenue
Staff held the first Neighborhood Meeting on September 23, 2026, to discuss the project as a whole. At this meeting, Staff requested feedback on the project listed above. Staff also mailed out a questionnaire with the neighborhood meeting invitation requesting feedback about the upcoming project.
Also included in the feasibility report is an expansion of the parking lot at the police station to address issues with limited parking for police vehicles, equipment, and staff during training/events hosted at the station. Also included is the repairs and improvements to the east riverwalk entrance.
Alternative Options:
None recommended.
Staff would be open to any additional alternatives City Council may bring forth. The alternatives could be made by making the main motion to approve the Resolution with amendment language that could be added.
Financial Impacts:
Please see the feasibility report for the estimated project costs and estimated project funding (Attachment 3).
Projected expenditures on the project align with the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Plan.
Tentative Timelines:
See Project Process (Attachment 4).