Gilfillan Area Street Improvements

Overview
Street maintenance is one of the largest and most expensive responsibilities of Township government. White Bear Township is continuing to make improvements to their Pavement Management Program to preserve the Town’s 42.9 miles of local roads, provide for the safe and efficient travel of its citizens, retain property values, keep the city attractive and desirable, and minimize costs to the property owners and taxpayers for the Town. 

Project Information

White Bear Township is considering street improvements for the following streets: 

  • Greenhaven Drive
  • Gilfillan Lane
  • Moon Lake Circle
  • Crescent Curve
  • Meadowlands Drive
  • Birch Bend Lane
  • Birch Lake Blvd N

The White Bear Township Pavement Management Program identified these streets for possible improvement in 2022. On August 15, 2022 the White Bear Township Town Board ordered the preparation of a feasibility report for the Township’s 2023 street improvements. Below will be a map showing the street improvement areas studied in the feasibility report.

Project Updates:

Thursday, June 1, 2023 - Removals are taking place on Greenhaven Drive, Crescent Curve, and Moon Lake Circle. Bituminous patching in front of concrete curb will take place on North Birch Lake Boulevard this afternoon.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 - Curb and sidewalk removals are taking place on Greenhaven Drive and Crescent Curve.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - Curb and driveway removals are taking placing on Gilfillan Lane, Greenhaven Drive, and Crescent Curve.

Friday, May 26, 2023 - The contractor is performing site cleanup and sweeping on North Birch Lake Boulevard, Greenhaven Drive, and Gilfillan Lane in preparation for the weekend.

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - Concrete curb will be poured on Greenhaven Drive. Curb removals will take place on Greenhaven Drive, Crescent Curve and Gilfillan Lane.

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - Concrete is being poured on North Birch Lake Boulevard. Removals for curb and sidewalk is taking place on Greenhaven Drive.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - The contractor is continuing curb and sidewalk removals. They are starting on North Birch Lake Boulevard this morning and once complete will be moving to Greenhaven Drive at Highway 96 and work east. New concrete will be poured beginning tomorrow May 24th.

Monday, May 22, 2023 - Contractor is beginning to remove deteriorated concrete curb and gutter and sidewalk. They will start on North Birch Lake Boulevard and then move to Greenhaven Drive and work east from Highway 96 towards Allendale.

Preliminary Project Schedule

Adopt Assessments
Assessment Hearing
Authorize Amount to be Assessed
Construction Completed
Construction Update Flyer Mailed
May 18, 2023
Award Contract - Projected Awarded FlyerMay 1, 2023
Bid OpeningApril 26, 2023 starting at @ 9:00am
Authorize Advertisement for BidApril 3, 2023
Accept Plans & SpecificationsApril 3, 2023
Authorize Preparation of Plans & SpecificationsJanuary 18, 2023 
Order ImprovementsJanuary 18, 2023
Open House at Heritage Hall (4200 Otter Lake Road)
March 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
Public Hearing
January 18, 2023 @ 7:00 pm
Call for Public HearingDecember 19, 2022
Open House at Heritage Hall (4200 Otter Lake Road) or online: Teams Meeting LinkJanuary 11, 2023@ 7:00 pm
Accept Feasibility Report 
December 19, 2022
Project Letter, Questionnaire & Brochure Mailed to ResidentsOctober 4, 2022
Authorize Preparation of Feasibility ReportAugust 15, 2022