Project Updates

Project Updates – Oct. 3, 2025

Completed work

Finished remaining small concrete areas in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.

Upcoming work

Finish preparing the gravel road base and pave the first layer of pavement in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Due to high temperatures, sod placement has been delayed to the week of Oct. 6.
- Property owners will receive care instructions for the new sod at the time of installation.
Continue miscellaneous restoration work throughout the project area. This work will continue over the next several weeks.

Contact us

Please contact our on-site project representative, Dalmas Omwoyo at
651-728-0312, with any questions, property specific needs or accommodations.

Previous Updates

Sept. 26, 2025

Completed work

Completed topsoil placement throughout the project area in preparation for sod placement.

Upcoming work

Place sod the week of Sept. 29.
- Property owners will receive care instructions for the new sod at the time of installation.
Finish remaining small concrete areas in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Paving in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street will take place in the coming weeks.

Sept. 22, 2025

Phase 3 Assessment Hearing

The City Council reviewed the final project costs for Phase 3 (shown in green in the above map) at the previous City Council meeting and have called for an assessment hearing. This hearing is the second of the two required public hearings, and it will occur on Monday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. Anyone wishing to discuss their assessment or address the City Council can do so at this meeting. Property owners who are receiving an assessment will receive a mailed notice that contains their final assessment amount and additional information.

Phase 4 Improvement Hearing

An improvement hearing for the Phase 4 project (shown in pink in the above map) was held on Monday, Sept. 15. This was the first of two required public hearings. The tentative project schedule, proposed scope, and estimated costs and assessments were shared at this meeting. If you have any questions about this project, please review the August 2025 Downtown Reconstruction, Phase 4 Project Feasibility Study or contact one of the project contacts listed.

This project is now in the final design phase. A public open house will be held this winter. A mailed invite will be sent to impacted property owners once a date is confirmed. If you are a business owner on the Phase 4 project area, please complete the Business Questionnaire.

Sept. 19, 2025

Completed work

Continued restoration work in Stage 2.
Completed most of the concrete work in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.

Upcoming work

Continue placing topsoil throughout the project area. Sod is scheduled to be placed the week of Sept. 29.
- Property owners will receive care instructions for the new sod at the time of installation.
Paving in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street is planned to finish in the coming weeks.

Sept. 11, 2025

Completed work

Poured sidewalk concrete on Olive Street and 2nd Street in Stage 3.
Excavated and placed gravel in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Began placing topsoil throughout the project area in preparation for sod installation.
Reopened:
- Olive Street between 1st Street and 2nd Street
- 2nd Street between Olive Street and Elm Street

Upcoming work

Tomorrow morning, Sept. 12, restriping will occur on Olive Street south of 2nd Street to remove the perpendicular parking stalls and restore parallel parking.
Tomorrow, Sept. 12, concrete will be placed in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Continue restoration activities across the project area.
- Sod placement scheduling is in progress. Property owners will receive care instructions for the new sod at the time of installation.
Initial paving in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street is planned for the week of Sept. 22, weather permitting.

Sept. 5, 2025

Completed work

Poured sidewalk concrete on Olive Street and 2nd Street in Stage 3.
Began excavating and placing gravel in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Continued preparation work to remove all utility lines from the poles on Olive Street. Once all lines have been cleared, the poles will be taken down.
- Properties affected by this work will receive detailed notifications in advance. During the workday, best efforts will be made to accommodate regular access as much as possible.

Upcoming work

Finish excavating and placing gravel in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street and begin gutter installation.
Finish paving driveways in Stage 3
Begin restoration work (placing topsoil and sod) throughout the project area.
- Property owners will receive care instructions for the new sod when installed.

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CONTACT

JON HAUKAAS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES

City of Waconia

jhaukaas@waconia.org

952-442-4265

COLTON LEE, PROJECT MANAGER

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

colton.lee@bolton-menk.com

612-346-6059

JAKE SAULSBURY, P.E., CITY ENGINEER