2. 2023 Street & Utilities Improvement Project
The City Council of Thief River Falls held a hearing on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 405 East Third Street, Thief River Falls, MN to consider making the following improvements, located within the City of Thief River Falls, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 429.011 to 429.111:
1. NORTHWESTERN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT – STREET RECONSTRUCTION
- Arnold Avenue North from 9th Street to 13th Street.
- Duluth Avenue North from 9th Street to 13th Street.
- Knight Avenue North from 9th Street to 13th Street.
The above Avenues were last reconstructed in 1986 and consisted of 20” class #3 sub-base and 6” class 5 base construction, 2.5” of non-wear binder course, and 1.5” of wear course. There have been multiple utility street service cuts made throughout the construction life of these Avenues, and they are due for reconstruction of the road from base material to the surface pavement. Utilities in this project area deemed in need of improvement have been previously improved and are not within the scope of this proposed project.
The proposed improvements would consist of reclaiming 4” of bituminous material with 6” of Class 5 base material, providing a more unified layer of base material. Excess unnecessary material would be excavated and stored for future road construction materials (discretion of the city). Two new layers of bituminous material would be paved. Curb and gutter replacement would consist of updating sections of square design and poor performing curb (curb that retains more than 1” of water). Additional curb removal may be necessary for road profile improvements (sunken catch basins).
Spot repair of sidewalk in failing or unsafe walk areas to be addressed and repaired. Pedestrian ramps transitioning roadways to existing sidewalks to be constructed to include truncated domes, compliant to PROWAG standards (Minimum 48” PAR).
2. NORTHWESTERN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT – PAVEMENT RESURFACING
- 10th, 11th & 12th Streets from Arnold Avenue to T.H. 32
The proposed improvements would consist of milling 2 inches of the entire roadway and placing a new 2-inch bituminous wearing course.
The total estimated cost for these improvements would be $1,376,000.00.
These funds would be funded by City bonding. There would be special assessments for recovery costs, approximately $590,000.00 recovery total.
- ROBSON COURT – AGGREGATE SURFACING, CURB AND GUTTER, PAVEMENT SURFACING
The total estimated project cost is $324,000.00.
These funds would be funded by City bonding. There would be special assessments for recovery costs, approximately $100,000.00 total recovery.
$ 1,700,000.00 Estimated Total Project Cost
$ 0.00 Municipal State Aid
$ 0.00 Total Federal Aid
$ 1,010,000.00 Estimated Total General City Cost
$ 690,000.00 Estimated Total Special Assessments (NW District & Robson Ct.)