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Council receives feasibility report, schedules public hearing for 2026 street and utility improvements
Summary
The council accepted a feasibility report and called a public improvement hearing for the 2026 Street and Utility Improvements project covering Lake Elmo Heights and Eagle Creek Point Estates; staff presented project scope, estimated costs and an assessment split proposal.
The Lake Elmo City Council on Aug. 25, 2025, accepted a feasibility report and adopted a resolution calling a public improvement hearing for the 2026 Street and Utility Improvements project (Resolution 2025-059).
City public works consultant/engineer Stanley told the council the project covers streets in the Lake Elmo Heights and Eagle Creek Point Estates neighborhoods near Inwood Avenue. A geotechnical investigation supported reclaiming and reconstructing the existing pavement to match current geometrics. Stanley described proposed work as including reconstructing streets to existing curb-to-curb widths, installing concrete curb and gutter, targeted storm-sewer replacement, grading and drainage improvements, and posting no-parking restrictions around cul-de-sacs per city policy.
Stanley said existing public water mains — installed roughly 20 years ago — are expected to remain in service for decades and that no water-main replacement is proposed at this time. The project area lies outside the city—s existing municipal sewer (MUSA) boundary, and no sanitary sewer extension is proposed.
On costs, Stanley said the city—s 2026 capital improvement plan included roughly $2.7 million for the project; the current all-in estimate presented was just under $2.4 million. Of that estimate, staff forecast roughly $1,665,000 would be city-paid costs and about $727,000 would be assessed to benefiting properties. Stanley noted assessments vary by lot and called the resulting per-parcel assessment generally in line with recent projects.
Council member Pregnis asked about a neighborhood meeting; Stanley said about 35 to 40 people attended and described the meeting as informational, with discussion about concrete curb and gutter and general acceptance of the recommended approach. Council member Jericic pressed for the stormwater-utility fund to be considered for stormwater-related work; staff acknowledged that financing options will be reviewed as the project moves toward the improvement hearing.
The council approved a resolution receiving the feasibility report and calling a public improvement hearing; staff will return in October to conduct the hearing and seek direction on proceeding.
Votes at a glance
- Resolution 2025-059, receiving the feasibility report and calling the public improvement hearing for the 2026 Street and Utility Improvements project — Passed (voice vote).
