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STAFF REPORT <br />DATE:November 5, 2025 <br />REGULAR <br />TO: City Council <br />FROM: Nate Stanley, City Engineer <br />AGENDA ITEM: Approve City Comments on the Washington County DRAFT 2026-2030 <br />Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) <br />REVIEWED BY: Nicole Miller, City Administrator <br />Clarissa Hadler, Finance Director <br />Marty Powers, Public Works Director <br />Chad Isakson, Assistant City Engineer <br />Jack Griffin, Municipal Sr. Project Manager. <br />CORE STRATEGIES: <br />☐ Vibrant, inclusive, connected community ☐ Efficient, reliable, innovative services <br />☐ Responsive, transparent, adaptive governance ☐ Balanced Finances now and future <br />☒ Managed Growth ☒ Resilient Infrastructure <br />BACKGROUND: On October 7, 2025, staff received notice from Washington County that the Draft 2026- <br />2030 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was available for review and comment. Comments must be received <br />by November 7, 2025 for consideration when adopting the final CIP. <br />As part of the annual budget process, Washington County prepares a five-year Capital Improvement Plan <br />(CIP), which includes the county's tentative plans for roads, bridges, parks, land, trails, transit, and public <br />facilities. The first year of this plan is included in the county's proposed 2026 budget. The “out-years” of <br />2027-2030 reflect projected needs and estimated costs, which may change based on future priorities and <br />funding opportunities. Projects that were budgeted in prior years, and are not yet complete, are not reflected <br />in the draft 2026-2030 CIP. Funding for the completion of those projects has been set aside and therefore <br />are not reflected in future years’ CIP documents. A full copy of the draft CIP document is available online <br />at the County website. <br />The attached packet highlights the substantial transportation roadway projects included within the City of <br />Lake Elmo over the next five years. Parks and Public Facility projects are not included in this review. It <br />should also be noted that the County completes intersection control projects, safety & traffic capacity <br />projects (turn lanes, signal timing, etc.), and pavement preservation projects each year but the work related <br />to these improvements are not specifically identified within the CIP document. The County is budgeting an <br />average of $750,000 per year for intersection control project(s), $210,000 per year for safety improvements, <br />and has budgeted $24M over 5 years for various pavement maintenance and preservation projects. <br />ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL: Should the City Council approve City comments on the Washington County <br />DRAFT 2026-2030 Capital Improvement Plan?