Project Updates – April 14, 2025
Phase 1 construction (1st Street from Maple Street to Olive Street) will start early in the week of April 21. Crews will set up traffic and erosion controls and begin removing the roadway pavement in preparation for utility installation. Once utility installations are complete, roadway and sidewalk construction will begin.
Impacts and access
During construction, access to front entrances of downtown buildings may be limited at times. There may also be increased dust and noise in the area. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as we work to improve downtown.
Construction updates such as this one will be sent regularly and will be available on our website, social media and community newsletters.
Construction Schedule*
- Phase 1: begins week of April 21
- 1st Street from Maple Street to Olive Street
- Phase 2: begins early June
- Olive Street from 1st Street to the alley
- Phase 3: begins early July
- Olive Street from the alley to 2nd Street
- 2nd Street from the dead end to Elm Street
- The alley next to the apartment building construction
- Alleys: June or July
- Alleys between Main Street and Lake Street from Elm Street to Spruce Street
*Construction timing is weather permitting and subject to change.
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
Jan. 28, 2025
The City Council authorized the final design of the Downtown Reconstruction Phase 3 project at the January 21, 2025 City Council meeting. The project team is now making plans for construction, which is planned to begin in 2025.
Property owners are invited to attend a public open house on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Waconia City Hall. This meeting is an opportunity to learn more about the project and discuss any questions or concerns you may have with project staff. We hope to see you there!
Jan. 14, 2025
The improvement hearing for the Phase 3 project will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at City Hall. At this hearing the proposed project scope, the estimated project costs, and the general project timeline will be shared. All people desiring to address the City Council will have the opportunity to do so at this meeting.
Nov. 5, 2024
The assessment hearing for the Phase 2 project was held at the November 4, 2024 City Council meeting. The City Council certified the final assessment roll at this meeting. Property owners that have an assessment may prepay the assessment without interest until December 4, 2024 at City Hall. If that does not occur, no action needs to be taken by the property owner and the assessed amount will go on the property owner’s tax statement at a rate of 4.1% and a term of 10 years.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the construction of this project!
October 29, 2024
The assessment hearing for the Phase 2 project will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. At this meeting, the final project costs and assessments will be shared and discussed, and property owners will have the opportunity to address the City Council with any comments, concerns, or questions.
PROJECT EMAIL/TEXT UPDATES
CONTACT
JON HAUKAAS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES
City of Waconia
952-442-4265
COLTON LEE, PROJECT MANAGER
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
612-346-6059
JAKE SAULSBURY, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
jake.saulsbury@bolton-menk.com
612-756-4319