Golf Course Road Trail Connection

December 12, 2022

Council approved Resolution 2022-136 authorizing submission of  Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant application and Resolution 2022- 137 authorizing maintenance of constructed improvements. Council approved.

November 27, 2023

Council approved a contract with Stonebrooke Engineering, Inc. for CSAH  39 Trail Improvements in the amount of $285,000. 

January 27, 2025

Council approved continuing with good-faith acquisition of right-of-way  for the Golf Course Road Trail Project.

February 28, 2025

Council approved acquisition of permanent and temporary easements for a total of $73,100 for the Golf Course Road Trail Project. 

April 14, 2025

Council approved an administrative settlement in the amount of $7,000 for temporary and permanent easements for PID 155500101203

May 27, 2025

Council approved a funding agreement between Wright County and the City for improvements to County State-Aid Highway 39 and the restriction of parking on Golf Course Road between Elm Street and Bridge 86802 over Interstate 94. 

Council approved Resolution 2025-36 approving plans and specifications  and authorization to bid for the Golf Course Road Trail Project.

September 8, 2025

Motion to adopt Resolution 2025-54 accepting bids and awarding the contract to Thomas and Sons Construction, Inc. for the Golf Course Road Trail Project contingent on MnDOT approval in the amount of $1,801,483.05.

September 22, 2025

Traffic and Access Information

• Beginning Monday, September 22, 2025, the contractor will close CSAH 39 from Elm Street to 7th Street West. Local traffic will continue to have access to and from residences and local businesses.
• The detour will take traffic south on Elm Street to 7th Street West.
• No parking will be allowed on Clubview Drive the week of September 22, 2025, to allow for removal of trees along the boulevard. New trees will be placed as part of the project.
• Residents will be notified of full road closures as storm sewer pipe installation requires intersection closures at Kampa Circle/CSAH 39 and Fairway Drive/CSAH 39. These will be short-duration day closures and accommodation for vehicle parking along CSAH 39 will be made.
• Access to driveways will be maintained, although some driveway entrances within the street right-of-way may be partially removed and replaced as new street surfaces and sewer crossings are constructed.
• Temporary access restrictions may occur as the project progresses past driveways and intersections.
• Fence removals will start to take place on Monday, September 22, 2025.  If you have a pet, please be aware they may not have containment in areas affected by these fence removals.

View the detour map (PDF).

October 13, 2025

Council authorized a contract with American Engineering Testing (AET) (PDF) to complete material testing for the Golf Course road Trial project at a cost of $28,427. Testing will be done throughout the project to verify the project meets City and MnDOT specifications.

Council approved Change Order 1 (PDF) for the project at a cost of $82,180. During storm sewer installation, crews discovered that the existing 1970’s watermain was installed approximately 2 feet higher than indicated in the as-builts. This difference resulted in a conflict between the existing watermain and the two storm sewer crossings near the proposed infiltration basin. To maintain adequate clearance, about 150 feet of watermain will need to be lowered, along with lowering a service line and relocating a fire hydrant. A formal change order identifying the changes is required due to federal funding for the project.

December 1, 2025

Work is paused for the 2025 construction season. The roadway is open in both directions. Crews will return to the project in the spring to finish grading, pave the trail, and restore the project area.