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City of Moorhead outlines summer 2025 neighborhood street project, assessments and utility work
Summary
City of Moorhead engineer Clay Lehi presented an informational video describing a summer 2025 street reconstruction and mill-and-overlay package in a neighborhood near Land Park, including ADA ramp replacements, sidewalk work, water-main replacements by Moorhead Public Service, an anticipated contractor schedule, and special-assessment rates.
Clay Lehi, an engineer with the City of Moorhead, presented an informational video describing a proposed neighborhood street construction project expected to take place in the summer of 2025. The presentation covered the city’s pavement management program, the proposed scope of work, funding and special assessments, and how residents can ask questions or sign up for updates.
Lehi said the project area’s streets were built in the mid‑1950s and early 1960s and “there really haven’t been any significant street construction projects since then.” He said many pedestrian ramps do not meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards and will be replaced; several isolated sidewalk segments and curb-and-gutter sections also are slated for replacement or repair to improve drainage. Storm sewers are in acceptable condition and no storm improvements are proposed, and sanitary mains currently do not require repairs.
The presentation identified two primary types of street work planned: a mill and overlay and rehabilitation. The mill-and-overlay work is proposed on 13th Street between 12th and 20th Avenue South and will remove and replace several inches of pavement with localized patching. Rehabilitation projects (complete pavement replacement while largely leaving curb and gutter in place) are proposed on 14th Avenue South between 11th and 14th Street and on 18th Street between 12th and 18th Avenue South. Sidewalks are proposed along the west and south sides adjacent to Land Park to provide ADA access to the park; affected property owners will be contacted before sidewalk installation.
Moorhead Public Service will replace existing cast‑iron water main as part of the street project on 18th Street South; Lehi said some water mains in the area are PVC while others are cast iron and the cast iron is susceptible to corrosion. Lehi also said Xcel Energy typically replaces gas mains ahead of the city’s work and is expected to do so in this area, but that Xcel’s work is “completely separate from the City Street project.”
Lehi said the city anticipates the contractor would begin work in May or June and estimated a final completion window near September, subject to contractor schedule and weather. He said the project will be done in phases and that some phases—particularly rehab areas—may temporarily block driveway access; residents will be notified several days in advance and should expect changing access during different project stages. Lehi said field staff will be the primary on‑site contact during construction and asked residents to report special access needs as early as possible so the city can try to accommodate them.
On logistics, Lehi said the city will notify the police department about construction so officers should not ticket cars parked on side streets during the work; if residents receive a ticket they should contact the engineer. He said garbage and recycling pickup will generally continue; if trucks cannot reach containers, residents should place containers at the end of driveways, the contractor will bring them to a collection point, and containers will be returned after pickup. Residents were asked to label containers with name and house number if that process is needed. Lehi also encouraged homeowners to report any sump‑pump or irrigation lines in the boulevard ahead of construction so crews can mark them and try to avoid damage; relocation may be required if avoidance is not possible.
On funding, Lehi said assessments are expected to generate approximately $527,000 in front‑foot assessments. The presentation gave two assessment rates tied to the type of work: $42.50 per front foot for mill and overlay and $90.00 per front foot for rehab. Lehi estimated a total project cost of about $2,500,000 and said funding would come from three sources: special assessments (about $527,000), a Moorhead Public Service (MPS) cost share of about $290,000, and the remaining roughly $1,700,000 as a city cost share paid through general property taxes.
For questions about special assessments Lehi named Amy Seifert, the city’s special assessment coordinator, and provided directions to the engineering contact on the city website for general questions, construction access, schedule, and scope. He also described a city pavement management story map and interactive tools on the engineering page where residents can view past, current and upcoming projects and sign up for project notifications by email.
Lehi closed by reiterating the city will contact affected property owners in advance of sidewalk installation and other work, and by thanking viewers for their time.
