Council orders Hickory Ridge street reconstruction; broader pavement rehab hearing continued to Feb. 17

The Maple Grove City Council on Jan. 20 adopted Resolution No. 26-010 ordering the Hickory Ridge Area Street Reconstruction Project (Project 26-03) and levying proposed special assessments after a public hearing. City Engineer R.J. Kakach told the council the project is estimated at $2,995,000, with proposed assessments of $8,100 per detached single-family lot and $4,860 per attached single-family lot. There are 43 detached and 24 attached lots proposed to be assessed, producing a proposed assessed total of $465,000 and a city contribution of about $2,530,000.

The public hearing generated questions about why property owners are assessed for roadway improvements and whether assessment amounts could change; Mayor Mark Steffenson said the proposed assessment "could not increase, but could decrease." Following public comment the council voted to adopt the resolution ordering the project (motion by Councilmember Rachelle Johnson, seconded by Councilmember Kristy Janigo, carried 5-0).

Separately, the council opened public hearings on rehabilitation projects within the 2026 Pavement Management Program covering multiple neighborhoods (Projects 26-01, 26-02 and 24-17) and received comments about partial versus full curb replacement, drainage concerns and traffic speeds. Staff noted bidding is underway and recommended continuing the rehabilitation hearing to Feb. 17 to accommodate additional neighborhood notices and provide more time to review bid information; the motion to continue was approved 5-0.

The council and staff said more detailed bid and phasing information will be presented at the Feb. 17 meeting, and residents were encouraged to attend and review available maps and feasibility reports before that hearing.