Indian Hills C Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

Here is a short video which illustrates what you can do to get the most out of your new grass. Properly maintaining your new grass is critical, as it typically takes up to 2 years to achieve a fully mature lawn.

The project is now considered substantially complete. There are a few minor items remaining that the contractor will continue to work on in the coming weeks.

The seeded areas will be monitored on a weekly basis to ensure proper turf establishment. Monitoring will continue into Spring 2020. Please refrain from disturbing any of the seeded areas and do not apply any fertilizers, herbicides or pesticides until Spring of 2020.

Drew Torgerson has resigned from the City of Edina. Your new project representative is Derek Northenscold. He is a Senior Engineering Technician of 5 years with the City of Edina. If you have any questions or concerns you can reach him at 952-826-0448 or email him at DNorthenscold@EdinaMN.gov.

The contractor is scheduled to begin landscaping plantings by Wed. 9/25. This may include items such as wood mulch, landscaping rock, boulders, shrubs, flowers and perennials in areas that were impacted by roadway construction.

The contractor anticipates additional punch list repairs beginning on Saturday, 9/28.

The plantings and punch list repair schedules are weather dependent.

Starting September 3rd crews will be installing joints in the asphalt pavement by sawing and installing sealant to help control pavement cracking. Please do not park on the street between 7 AM and 7 PM. Roads will remain open but there will be short delays where the work is occurring.

All streets are now paved with the final layer of asphalt!

The Turf Contractor has applied hydroseed to disturbed areas. Hydroseed is a custom blend of seed, mulch and fertilizer. When mature, hydroseed provides a lawn more resistant to weather and pests.

Tips to help grass grow.

• Water - The contractor will continue to water the seeding for the first 90 days. The mulch bed should be moist but not over watered. Puddles = over watering. Continue to water even after grass looks established.
• Fertilize - A commercial fertilizer is applied with the hydroseed. Additional fertilizer and herbicides are not recommended during the initial year of seeding as they can have damaging effects on grass sprouts.
• Mowing - Do not mow new grass until it is 6" high. When grass reaches this height, mow at the highest setting. Cut with this setting for the first few months, even after grass looks established. Do not collect clippings as they help feed the soil while grass develops.
• Preventing Weeds - Weeds will likely appear with new grass. Properly watered, mowed and fertilized grass will prevent weeds from gaining a stronghold.

The City of Edina and Bituminous Roadways thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the road reconstruction.

The week of August 12

Gleason Terrace and St. Albans Circle - Monday, August 12th crews will be paving the final layer of asphalt. Please have all cars off the street by 7:00 A.M. Monday, August 12th.

Asphalt Paving - Please have all vehicles off the street by 7 am prior to contractor paving operations. Residents will have access to driveways during most of this work, although access may be temporarily blocked for 20-30 minutes while crews are paving directly in front of your house. Crews will work to maintain an open lane for traffic during paving. Do not drive on the shiny black oiled surface as this will stick to car tires and can track onto driveways. The roadway may be driven on as soon as crews have placed, rolled and compacted the asphalt.

Plantings and Restoration - If you have not yet contacted me regarding landscape plantings, please do so by Wednesday, August 14th so the contractor can schedule the planting installation. Turf areas needing topsoil and seed or touch ups have been provided to the City’s turf restoration contractor who will return to complete the work.

The week of August 5th.

Gleason Terrace & St. Albans Circle - The contractor has tentatively scheduled the final layer of asphalt to be installed on Monday, August 12th. Please check back for updates.

Please let me know if you have any unresolved landscaping or irrigation issues at dtorgerson@EdinaMN.gov

Saturday and the week of July 29th

Gleason Terrace and St Albans Circle - Saturday crews will be removing portions of cracked curb and patching some areas of asphalt. Monday July 29th crews will replace the cracked curb. Turf restoration has begun in areas disturbed by roadwork. The turf contractor will be watering these areas to establish growth.

The week of July 22nd

Gleason Terrace & St. Albans Circle – The landscaping contractor will begin work restoring disturbed landscape areas next week. If construction damaged your plants please email me the quantity and type of plants at dtorgerson@EdinaMN.gov.