Safe Routes to School Grant Program

The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program provides a funding source for local government agencies to construct safe school routes in lieu of riding bicycles or walking on shoulders of busy, high speed roadways.  SRTS projects are funded with Federal Highway Funds and must follow federal regulations.  The program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.

On behalf of the City of Otsego, Hakanson Anderson prepared and submitted a Safe Routes to School Grant application in December of 2008.  The City was awarded a $175,000 grant in March of 2009.  The grant will be used to complete a trail segment along County Road 42.  The trail construction is planned to begin this year and will be ready for use before the start of the 2011/2012 school year.

Hakanson Anderson Announces New Survey Project Manager

Hakanson Anderson is pleased to announce that Barry Wagner has been added to our team as a Survey Project Manager.  Barry has 28 years of experience and is a Licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Wisconsin.  Barry has a wide array of experience in Construction Staking, Boundary Surveys, Topographic Surveys, and ALTA Surveys.

Hakanson Anderson Celebrates 35 Years!

Hakanson Anderson is proud to announce that 2010 was our 35^th year of providing engineering and land surveying services.  Key planning and staff retention have allowed us to focus on clients needs.  We would like to thank all of our communities and clients who have helped us achieve this milestone.

We look forward to extending and expanding this partnership through the economic challenges we currently face.

Grant Application Nets $594,000

The City of East Bethel has participated in the Municipal Agreements Grant Program since 1998.  The program is administered by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 

The program provides funding to construction projects that are administered by local agencies and provide a benefit to both the local community and the trunk highway system.

The City of East Bethel has received over 1.6 million dollars through this program.  The funds have been used to remove highway access, construct turn lanes, construct frontage roads and park and ride facilities. 

The current grant of $594,000 will be used to close two highway access points and construct 1/2 mile of new frontage road on the east side of Trunk Highway 65.