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Chavez, State and George streets. Work includes upgrading signals to allow for real time monitoring, installing audible pedestrian push buttons and adding traffic cameras.

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The intersection at Thompson and Oakdale will be closed May-November while a single-lane roundabout is created. Portions of Thompson and Oakdale Avenues will also be closed until October to allow for pavement resurfacing and construction of trails to the sides of each street.

A sidewalk will be added to the north side of Thompson Avenue and a multi-use trail on the south side, from Robert Street to Hwy 52. Likewise, a sidewalk will be built on the west side of Oakdale Avenue and a multi-use trail on the east side, from Thompson Avenue to Butler Avenue. Trails will also be built on both sides of Oakdale, from Wentworth to Thompson.

Thompson Avenue from Robert Street to Hwy 52 will be restriped to include a continuous center turn lane.

A mid-block crossing will be added on Thompson and reconstruction of a portion of the River to River Gre - enway will take place near Thompson County Park.

The City of West St. Paul and Dakota County have partnered on this project to address traffic and safety concerns.

A sidewalk will be added along Bidwell Street between Thompson and Butler avenues. Bidwell will be narrowed to 32 feet by removing and replacing the east curb line between Thompson Avenue and Orme Street. As a result, parking will no longer be allowed on the east side of Bidwell from Thompson to Orme. The City was awarded a Safe Routes to School grant to finance 80% of the project. Adjacent property owners will not be assessed. All driveways will receive a new concrete apron between the sidewalk and street, and any disturbed driveway or turf will be restored.

West St. Paul has partnered with the City of St. Paul to reconstruct Annapolis Street from Smith Avenue to Kansas Street over the next two years. This year, work will take place from Smith Avenue to Robert Street, and in 2024 from Robert Street to Kansas Street. Work includes adding on-street bicycle lanes between Smith and Oakdale avenues and filling in concrete sidewalk gaps on both sides of the street. Improvements will also be made to the intersection of Annapolis Street, Charlton Street and Dodd Road, and to the sewers and watermain. Annapolis Street was last reconstructed in 1966. Mill and overlay project to city streets includes minor curb and gutter repair, two inches of milling, two inches of new asphalt, and pavement sealing. Work will be done to the following streets:

• Allen Avenue from Carmel Street West to Thompson Avenue West

• Betty Lane from Delaware Avenue to East cul-desac

• Carmel Avenue West from Allen Avenue to Thompson Avenue West

• Christine Lane from Smith Avenue to Charlton Street

• Galvin Avenue from Runge Lane to Emerson Avenue

• Marywood Lane from Mendota Road to North cul-de-sac

• Pine Ridge Drive from Crusader Avenue to Marywood Lane

• White Oaks Drive from Delaware Avenue to East cul-de-sac

West St. Paul and Dakota County are seeking community feedback on final design concepts of a trail to be constructed on the south side of Butler Avenue from Robert Street to Sperl Street and on the north side of Butler Avenue from Sperl to Highway 52. The design is expected to be completed next year, with construction taking place in 2025. In addition to trail construction, work includes repaving Robert Street and making pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection at Sperl Street and Stassen Lane.

Now Accepting Applications

Paraprofessional - Work with students in a classroom assisting teachers, before/after-school child care OR supervise groups of students. Full-time or part-time. Starting base wage $19.63/hr. (DOQ).

Bus Drivers - Safely transport students to and from school. Paid training & CDL certification. Starting base wage $22.90/hr. (DOQ).

Nutrition Services - Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch for students. Starting base wage $16.50/hr. Custodian - Perform cleaning, event set-up/clean-up, and ensure safety of buildings. Full-time starting base wage $21.76/hr. Part-time and seasonal starting base wage $16.80/hr. (DOQ).

Kids Club Supervisor - Lead a school-age child care program in one of our elementary buildings and supervise paraprofessional staff. Full-time, 12-month. Starting base wage $21.50/hr. (DOQ).

For more information and to apply: sowashco.org/careers EOE

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