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Lakeville awards contract, adopts assessments for 2025 street reconstruction project
Summary
City Council approved a $1.3-mile street reconstruction contract with McNamara Contracting, adopted special assessments for affected properties and authorized related funding and professional services for City Project 25-02.
The Lakeville City Council voted unanimously April 7 to award a construction contract and adopt assessments for the 2025 Street Reconstruction Rehabilitation Project (City Project 25-02), which will rebuild about 1.3 miles of roadway and address storm and utility issues in the project area.
The action authorizes a contract with McNamara Contracting Inc., adopts special assessments for benefited properties, approves funding and 2025 budget amendments and fund transfers, and authorizes a professional services proposal with Braun Intertec for project testing and inspection.
Council member Joshua Lee moved the four-part approval; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll-call vote with Council members Joshua Lee, Michelle Volk, Luke Hellyer (mayor), John Burmel and Dan Walter voting aye.
City staff described the project area as including Hayes Avenue, Harbor Court and 170th Street. The reconstruction approach calls for reclaiming existing pavement for reuse as base aggregate, targeted curb-and-gutter replacement, enhanced storm sewer improvements and spot sanitary infiltration repairs intended to reduce groundwater inflow to the sanitary system. A 12-inch trunk water main on 170th Street will be lined rather than replaced; other valve and hydrant work is planned on Hayes Avenue. Work is expected to begin in April and substantially complete by November, with a targeted reopening by August for some segments and full completion in November.
WSB, the design consultant, reported five bidders and said McNamara Contracting submitted the low bid. Overall project costs decreased slightly from feasibility estimates, though storm-sewer work increased after design analysis required additional or replacement structures. Special assessments and funding splits were updated in the bid-phase materials.
Assessment policy follows Minnesota Statutes chapter 429. The city presented assessment terms: affected single-family parcels are assessed per unit; duplex and townhomes are assessed at one-half unit; corner lots and commercial parcels are handled per standard front-foot rules (no commercial parcels are in this project). Assessment options include partial prepayment to the city by Nov. 15 without interest, full prepayment with accrued interest by Dec. 15, or certification to Dakota County for inclusion on property taxes with amortizations available (10- and 15-year periods). The assessment interest rate shown in bid materials is 3.88 percent. Deferral for seniors, disabled persons and active-duty military is available; applications must be submitted by July 7, 2025 (90 days after adoption of assessments).
City staff also described traffic-calming elements included with reconstruction on Hayes Avenue: widened edge striping, stop bars at intersections, narrowed travel lanes to encourage lower speeds, and potential temporary signage. A bid alternate includes replacing a water main in Foxborough Park to provide a looped connection to the north.
The council also authorized Braun Intertec to provide construction materials testing and related professional services and adopted related budget amendments and fund transfers to align project funds.
Council and staff said they will monitor traffic and storm drainage performance after construction and continue outreach to affected residents about assessments and payment options.
