The proposed project area is illustrated on the attached project location map and consists of the Stanich Highlands area (Ripley Avenue, Kingston Avenue, Price Avenue, Hazel Street, Stanich Place, and Ruth Street) north of Larpenteur Avenue and southeast of North St. Paul Road; and of Holloway Avenue from North St. Paul Road to McKnight Road. Staff has been coordinating with North Saint Paul staff since Holloway Avenue is a border street. Street and utility improvements for these street segments have been listed in the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for 2009-2013.
Approximately 1.7 miles of street are proposed to be reconstructed or resurfaced as a part of this project. Holloway Avenue between Beebe Street and Furness Street is in better condition than other streets in the project area and is proposed to be improved by bituminous mill and overlay. All other street segments are proposed to be fully reconstructed. Concrete curb and gutter is proposed along all streets. On streets with existing concrete curb and gutter, curb and gutter spot repair is proposed in areas not requiring full curb construction. It is proposed that existing street widths will be maintained, except in areas where the street width exceeds 32 feet, in which case a 32-foot width is proposed.
There is existing storm sewer along segments of the project area. New storm structures and storm sewer pipe will be needed to accommodate the new curb and gutter construction and potential changes in roadway width. Repairs will be made to existing structures and pipe as needed. Repairs to the sanitary sewer system are proposed as identified through televising of the mainline and services.
Due to a significant number of water main breaks in the Stanich Highlands area, water main in this area is proposed to be fully replaced at the cost of SPRWS.
The residents in the Stanich Highlands and Holloway Avenue neighborhoods have been contacted via mailings and have been informed about the City’s proposed street reconstruction. Residents with questions regarding the mailing were encouraged to call the Public Works Department. A neighborhood meeting was held on the evening of June 16, 2009 at the Maplewood Community Center. A brief presentation was given.