Friendly Hills Neighborhood Improvements

PROject summary

Rehabilitation of Apache Court, Apache Lane, Apache Street, Aztec Lane, Cheyenne Lane, Creek Avenue, Decorah Lane, Fox Place, Havenview Court, Hokah Avenue, Keokuk Lane, Mohican Court, Mohican Lane, Nashua Lane, Navajo Lane, Ocala Court, Ocala Lane, Pagel Road, Pontiac Place, Pueblo Drive, Pueblo Lane, and Friendly Hills Park. Roadways north of, and including, Decorah Lane are slated for construction in the summer of 2025 and roadways south of Decorah Lane are slated for construction in the summer of 2026.

project updates

If you have restoration needs that have not been addressed, please reach out to Construction Inspector Mitchell Joyce at (507) 513-8939.

Construction will resume in the spring in the 2026 construction area. Email updates will resume at that time.

current phase

Construction

Timeline

Friendly Hills Construction Notice 4.15.25 (PDF)

Roadways south of Decorah Lane are anticipated for construction between May and September 2026.

additional resources and updates

Sewer Odor Concerns and Plans

City Council Presentation (10/21/2025) Friendly Hills Assessment Hearing

Friendly Hills Open House Graphics and Information

The project design includes plans to rehabilitate the pavement through Full Depth Reclamation (FDR). This approach is informed by additional geotechnical evaluations, long term replacement plans of the existing water main infrastructure by Saint Paul Regional Water Services, and aims to optimize the roadway’s lifespan. Supporting information including the additional geotechnical evaluation report and alternative cost estimates for various pavement rehabilitation approaches can be found below in the City Council memo and PowerPoint shared at the November 19, 2024 City Council meeting. 

Notice of Assessment Hearing

City Council Memo (11/19/24): Pavement Rehabilitation Approach for the Friendly Hills Neighborhood Improvements

City Council PowerPoint (11/19/24): Pavement Rehabilitation Approach

Friendly Hills Public Hearing Notice

Friendly Hills Neighborhood Improvements Feasibility Report

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PROJECT AREA

Friendly Hills Project Area

PROJECT AREA PHASING COLORS

Project Area Phasing Colors
  1. Ryan Ruzek

    Public Works Director/ City Engineer

  2. Lucas Ritchie

    Assistant City Engineer

  3. Engineering and Public Works