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Maplewood accepts feasibility report for $9.5 million 2025 street project; public hearing set for Feb. 24
Summary
The council accepted a feasibility study for the 2025 Maplewood Street Improvement Project (City Project 20412), directed preparation of plans and specifications and called a public hearing for Feb. 24; the project targets the South leg and Prosperity/Hazelwood areas with an estimated cost of about $9.5 million.
The Maplewood City Council on Jan. 27 voted to accept a feasibility report for the 2025 Maplewood Street Improvement Project (City Project 20412), authorize preparation of plans and specifications and call a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. on Feb. 24, 2025.
City staff presenter Mr. Love told the council the project covers two primary areas — a South leg where pavement reclamation is proposed and the Prosperity/Hazelwood corridor slated for full reconstruction. The study found an average pavement condition index of 42 across roughly 4.4 miles of streets and utilities in the project area and identified substantial storm sewer work as a primary driver of cost increases.
Estimated project cost is about $9,500,000, approximately $550,000 more than the current CIP allocation. Funding proposed in the feasibility report includes proceeds from the environmental utility fund and the street revitalization fund, general bonding (slightly below CIP projections), water-main upgrades to be paid by Saint Paul Regional Water (approximately $771,000), and special benefit assessments estimated at about $1,360,000. Staff said the assessment hearing would be held in September 2025 if the project moves forward.
Mr. Love described design choices that follow the city's Living Streets policy, including stormwater-quality work and an 8-foot-wide west-side trail on Prosperity Road where the roadway is currently a ditch. He noted the Haller neighborhood is uniquely zoned and that staff will recommend pavement reclamation there without installing curb and gutter to preserve the area’s rural character.
Council member Veil Vicencio asked whether parking would change on Prosperity; Mr. Love replied the design may provide on-street parking on one side to reduce new asphalt and help control speeds. Council member Lee pressed for clarification on curb decisions and environmental impacts in the Haller area; Mr. Love said his staff will preserve the neighborhood character by avoiding curbs in that section.
Mr. Love outlined the tentative schedule: tonight’s acceptance of the feasibility study, a public hearing on Feb. 24, anticipated contract award in April, a neighborhood meeting in May before construction, construction from June through November, and an assessment hearing in September.
With a motion moved by Council member Juniman and seconded by Council member Veil Vicencio, the council approved the resolution to accept the feasibility report, authorize preparation of plans and specifications and call the Feb. 24 public hearing.
