Pavement Management Program Update and 2023 Project; Stanley
CITY OF HOPKINS
Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
Mike Mornson, City Manager
From: Nate Stanley, Director of Public Works
Date: April 12, 2022
Subject: Pavement Management Program Update and 2023 Project
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PURPOSE
To provide an update on the city’s Pavement Management Plan and review the
proposed 2023 street and utility project.
INFORMATION
Hopkins developed a Pavement Management Plan (PMP) in the 1990s to establish a
baseline for infrastructure management. Prior to the PMP street reconstruction was
typically reactionary and in many instances it was unplanned. The PMP establishes a
method to track infrastructure condition, this in turn allows staff to be intentional and
strategic when planning for projects. This also provides a way to be financially prepared
for construction, by forecasting capital investments out over a horizon in the Capital
Improvement Plan. A review of the status of street reconstruction across the city will be
included in the presentation.
Currently, segments of 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th Avenues North and 2nd Street North are
proposed to be reconstructed in 2023. As with other reconstruction projects, the scope
would also include replacement of sidewalk, water main, sanitary sewer and storm
sewer. Since there are assessments proposed for the work, staff needs to follow the MN
Statute 429 process, which requires council action to order a feasibility study, typically
this is done a year in advance of the proposed construction. An overview of the project
will be presented and staff will be prepared to answer questions.
FUTURE ACTION
Regarding the proposed 2023 street and utility project, based on council direction at this
work session, staff will be prepared to start project development. The next step is
returning to council this spring with a resolution to order a feasibility report.
Public Works Dept.