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CITY PROJECTS <br />Page 6 The Source | Winter 2026 <br />As part of the City’s Street Capital Improvement <br />Program, the City of Lake Elmo has identified its <br />2026 Street Improvement Projects. Work will <br />take place in the Lake Elmo Heights and Eagle <br />Point Creek Estates neighborhoods and will <br />focus on preserving existing streets through <br />targeted roadway and drainage improvements. <br />Planned work includes reclaiming the existing <br />pavement, installing a new concrete curb and <br />gutter, and placing a new bituminous surface <br />over the reclaimed aggregate base. Storm sewer <br />maintenance and repairs are also included. No <br />street widening or geometric changes are <br />proposed, and “No Parking” signage will be <br />installed in cul-de-sac circles in accordance with <br />the City’s Parking Restriction Guidance Policy. <br />No municipal sanitary sewer extensions are <br />planned, as there is no publicly owned sanitary <br />sewer in the project areas, and all streets are <br />located outside the City’s MUSA boundary. <br />Existing public water mains, installed <br />approximately 20 years ago, are in good <br />condition with no history of issues and will not <br />require improvements at this time. <br />Construction schedules and potential impacts will <br />be communicated in advance, and access to <br />homes will be maintained as much as possible <br />throughout the construction season. A pre- <br />construction meeting is planned for March, with <br />final completion anticipated in October 2026. <br />Visit the Public Works & Engineering page at <br />lakeelmo.gov for project updates and additional <br />information. <br />2026 Lake Elmo Streets Projects <br />Planning for the Future: ULI <br />TAP Study Looks at 180 Acres <br />in Lake Elmo <br />The City of Lake Elmo is taking a long- <br />range, community-driven approach to <br />planning approximately 180 acres of land <br />near the Public Works facility. In November <br />2025, the City partnered with ULI Minnesota <br />through its Technical Assistance Panel <br />(TAP) program to evaluate how the site <br />could best support Lake Elmo’s future. <br />The panel’s recommendations reflect <br />community input and focus on fiscal <br />strength, jobs and services, housing options, <br />sustainability, and preserving Lake Elmo’s <br />character. <br />The concept includes a phased mix of <br />business, limited commercial, and housing <br />uses, with strong attention to buffering, open <br />space, and trail connections. <br />The TAP study does not approve <br />development. Any future proposals would <br />involve additional public engagement and <br />City Council review. <br />Lakeelmo.gov