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Presenter outlines proposed $2.3 million street overhaul for 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North
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Summary
City presentation described a proposed 2026 rehabilitation and mill-and-overlay project on 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North, including sidewalk gap infill, bump-outs, bike lanes, an estimated $2.3 million price tag and roughly $460,000 in special assessments; residents were told how to subscribe for updates and request accommodations.
Presenter, identified in the video as a city presenter, described a proposed 2026 street construction project that would rehabilitate most of 4th Avenue North and 17th Street North and add safety and pedestrian improvements.
The presenter said the two streets were originally built in 1956 and have had limited major work since (seal coats on 4th Avenue North in 1998 and on 17th Street North in 2018). "We have estimated that the project will cost approximately $2,300,000," the presenter said. "Assessments on this project are expected to generate approximately $460,000," the presenter added, explaining those assessments combine front-footage and an area-wide charge applied to properties abutting the collector street.
Why it matters: The work would replace or repair failing sidewalks, bring sidewalk sections into ADA compliance, improve drainage by repairing curb and gutter where needed, and add safety features on 17th Street North. The presentation said bump-outs will be installed at each pedestrian crossing on 17th Street North between 1st and 5th Avenue North, and bike lanes will be added in both directions per recommendations from the metro corridor study.
Scope and methods: The presenter outlined two main treatment types: mill and overlay (about 2 inches of pavement removed and replaced, with limited curb work) and full rehabilitation (replacement of the entire roadway section including sub-base and geotextile fabric). Most of the project area is slated for rehabilitation, with mill-and-overlay on two end blocks of 17th Street North and scattered sidewalk infill at three locations shown on the project map.
Utilities and separate work: City staff said sanitary sewer and stormwater systems are generally in acceptable condition but noted that proposed changes to road geometry will require minor adjustments to adjacent structures and piping. The presenter also noted that Moorhead Public Service plans separate work on the water main in the project area; that water-main work is a separate project from the city's construction.
Schedule and disruptions: The city presented an anticipated construction start window of May or June 2026, with an estimated project completion near September 2026, and said the overall schedule will depend on contractor sequencing and weather. The presenter warned that access to driveways will change during phases of construction and that residents will be notified several days in advance; "our field staff will be the best source of information for you on this topic," the presenter said. The city also said it may consider financial penalties if the contractor fails to meet the contract completion date.
Services during construction: Garbage and recycling pickup is expected to continue mostly as normal; if trucks cannot access containers, residents should place containers at the end of their driveway for contractor pickup and label containers with their name and house number so they can be returned.
Funding and assessments: The presenter described funding coming from two sources: special assessments (front-footage plus an area-wide assessment for collector streets) and city property-tax funding. The presenter said assessments are expected to generate approximately $460,000 and that, together with city property tax, this will cover the estimated $2.3 million project cost.
How to stay informed and request accommodations: The video directed viewers to the city's pavement management program story map (via the Streets & Transit menu) for background on project selection and funding and explained how to subscribe for engineering construction project updates via a green "subscribe" button on the project page. Residents were asked to report sump pumps or irrigation lines in boulevards so the city can provide lath to mark them; the presenter said contractors will try to avoid such lines but relocation may be required.
Contacts: The presenter listed the project manager for general project questions, the office manager for special-assessment questions (rates and amounts), and the construction and infrastructure manager for driveway-widening or sewer-repair requests.
Next steps: The presentation invited residents to subscribe for updates and contact listed staff with questions; no formal vote or decision was recorded in the video.
