The Wayzata City Council will get an update on the Panoway on Wayzata Bay (Lake Effect) phasing and logistics plan at Tuesday’s city council workshop.
Courtesy Lake Effect Conservancy
The construction project includes Lake Street, Lake Street Plaza and Dakota Rail Trail Regional Extension.
According to the city council workshop agenda, Stahl Construction, the company hired by the city to handle the bidding process, has met with business owners along the 600 block of Lake Street.
The Panoway (Lake Effect) portion of the workshop is scheduled for 5:45 p.m.
Stahl Construction President Jessie Houlihan addresses city council Dec. 3, 2019
Stahl will hold an open house on Tuesday with construction project stakeholders, according to the workshop agenda.
At the Nov. 19 city council meeting, a professional services agreement with Stahl Construction for construction management services for Lake Effect’s first phase was approved.
The agreement includes $25,200 pre-construction services, approximately $100,000 for construction management, $50,000/month for construction services and $4,260/month for reimbursable expenses.
The city stated these costs will be paid out of the Lake Effect Fund and were previously unplanned.
The expectation is that the Stahl expenses will decrease the overall project costs.
Lake Effect’s first phase essentially consists of Lake Street, Lake Street Plaza and the Dakota Rail Regional Trail Extension.
Stahl was brought in after bids for the first phase came in double the estimated costs earlier this year. City council rejected those bids in July.
Stahl Wayzata Lake Street Communications Timeline
According to Stahl’s Wayzata Lake Street Communications Timeline provided in the city workshop agenda, there will be monthly updates on the Lake Street Project including an open house in January.
The regular monthly updates will include: construction updates, social media content, dedicated construction website and newsletter content, and neighborhood/local business meetings, according to the timeline.
The timeline also states that there will be a groundbreaking ceremony for the start of construction in March. There will be substantial completion prior to James J. Hill Days according to the timeline.
Stahl offered other marketing ideas for consideration including: promoting local businesses, Chamber of Commerce cross promotions, engagement of local media, as well as print materials including yard signs, postcards, billboards and brochures.
Stahl High Level Project Pull Plan
According to Stahl’s High Level Project Pull Plan, bids for the project are scheduled to go out Feb. 13, 2020. The selection of bids and bid approval are scheduled for the Feb. 18, city council meeting.
The plan states that an open house and groundbreaking will take place in February.
Construction is slated to begin in March according to Stahl’s plan.
Legislative Bonding Bill
On Nov. 14, The City of Wayzata hosted the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee to learn about the Lake Effect Project.
This follows a visit from a similar committee from the Minnesota Senate a few weeks prior.
The city is asking the state for $10 million of an estimated $20 million to complete the Lake Effect Project.
The state portion would come from an upcoming legislative bonding bill.
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