September 21, 2026
This project proposes to reconstruct two Municipal State Aid (MSA) street segments on the east side of Ramsey: 142nd Avenue between St. Francis Boulevard (TH 47) and Xkimo Street, and Juniper Ridge Drive between 156th Lane and Roanoke Street. The segments were combined due to their relatively small size and proximity. 142nd Avenue is 0.07 miles of urban section including concrete curb and gutter, municipal water and sewer, and storm sewer. Juniper Ridge Drive is 0.37 miles of urban section including bituminous curbing and storm sewer inlets, but no municipal water and sewer.
These streets will be reconstructed to meet MSA 10-ton pavement design standards and minimum lane widths. 142nd Avenue is anticipated to be a full-depth reclamation (FDR). Juniper Ridge Drive is generally anticipated to be an FDR with the addition of replacing the bituminous curbing with concrete curb and gutter.
Permitting will require review and approval by the MnDOT MSA office prior to bidding these improvements. Staff will coordinate improvements at the intersection of 142nd Avenue and Saint Francis Boulevard (TH 47). MnDOT is currently expected to overlay TH 47 and include the trail improvements between 142nd Avenue and Xkimo Street. If trail improvements, including updated pedestrian ramps to current ADA standards, are required, staff will also need to work through a MnDOT right-of-way permit.
Juniper Ridge Drive is within the 2040 MUSA. The closest stub is located on Waco Street, approximately 200 feet south of Juniper Ridge Drive. This stub could serve the immediate area but lacks the depth to serve the entire project area. To date, staff has not received inquiries from residents, but could explore city service extensions if given direction from the committee.
The CIP-level project costs are $539,784 ($469,377 MSA Funds, $70,407 Storm Water Utility Funds).