City told Rice Creek Boulevard mass grading will precede development; bidding and grading planned for 2027
County staff said the bulk of earthwork and site preparation is planned first, with a January 2027 bid package for site preparation and a spring 2027 bid opening for full construction; the county estimated the project at $60–65 million.
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Ramsey County staff told the Arden Hills City Council that the project team expects to complete mass grading and site preparation before vertical development and that much of the bulk earthwork will occur early in the construction sequence. John Mazzitello said the 2027 bid package will include site preparation and grading across the entire site and installation of Rice Creek Boulevard at its proposed elevation. "We are between $60‑$65 million," Mazzitello said when asked for a planning estimate.
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