Twin Lakes Proposed Improvements

Project Description

As you may have noticed, No-Wake zones have been enforced at Crystal Lake to prevent degradation of the shoreline. In addition, the Twin Lakes (North and South, part of the same chain of critical water bodies as Crystal Lake) have been known to be prone to flooding. To address these issues the City has developed a set of proposed improvements including:

Regional Pond Expansion
New South Twin Lake Outlet
Crystal Lake Outlet Modifications

Click on the below image to explore details on the proposed improvements and to see a snapshot of the overall production schedule.

Contacts

Project Manager: Justin Klabo, AE2S, Phone (218-791-3157)
Project Inspector: Luke LaMoore, AE2S, Phone (763) 463-5036
City Engineer: Jen Desrude

Updates

July 26 to August 1, 2021

Click the Construction Update (PDF) for a printable pdf version of this information.

1. Regional Pond

No active construction anticipated in the project area. The contractor will be completing final cleanup items on the project as needed.

2. South Twin Outlet

See below for more information about about traffic control and access closure.

Survey crews will be out in the field preparing for the start of construction by installing stakes along the south side of the road.
Traffic control devices will be installed on Monday August 2nd with construction crews beginning work on Southcross Drive

3. Crystal Lake Outlet

Contractor will not be starting work on this project until after Labor Day.

South Twin Outlet Traffic Control and Access Closure

Click here or on image below for more information

What: Traffic control on Southcross Drive and closure of the access of western Carriage Lane and Southcross Drive (as shown in image below)

When: Starting around August 2, 2021 (tentatively) and lasting about four (4) weeks.

Why: The City’s contractor will be working in Southcross Drive installing new storm sewer pipes that will connect with the new South Twin Lake outlet structure located on the north side of the lake. For their safety, the southern lanes of Southcross must be closed and traffic shifted to the northern lanes. The western Carriage Lane access to Southcross Drive must be closed for the duration of this work because the traffic shift occurs at the median opening and for driver safety, the access must be closed.