City Council Meeting Date: February 18, 2025
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Sean Simonson, Engineering Manager
David E. Bennett, PE - Public Works Director/City Engineer
Subject:
TITLE
Consider Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications and Order Advertisement for Bids for the 2025 Reclamation and Overlay Project (STRT2025-A80).
BODY
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council approves the attached Resolution (Attachment 1) Approving the Plans and Specifications for the 2025 Reclamation and Overlay Project (STRT2025-A80) and Authorizes the Ad for Bid.
Summary Report:
City Council Accepted the Feasibility Report and Authorized Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the 2025 Reclamation and Overlay Project at the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting via Resolution 2024-097 which included the following improvements (Attachment 3):
* Laurel Court (pavement reclamation)
* Industrial Drive (pavement reclamation)
* Maple Street from Jefferson Parkway to Ford Street (mill and overlay)
* Lake Drive from Jefferson Parkway to Maple Street (mill and overlay)
* Superior Drive from Erie Drive to Maple Street (mill and overlay)
* Maple Street from Jefferson Parkway to Ford Street (off-street trail)
* Laurel Court (off-street trail)
* Maple Street and Superior Drive (crossing improvements)
* Superior Drive (crossing improvements)
There has been one change to the project during the final design. Staff performed soil borings and traffic counts on Industrial Drive to aid with the pavement design for this portion of the project. Staff have discovered the existing soil types and existing road base materials are not sufficient to support the traffic loads this industrial area is accustomed to. Staff have consulted with the geotechnical engineer from the design consultant, and they have recommended a full-depth pavement/road section replacement for this project area to support the proposed traffic loa...
Click here for full text