Morningside C Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

The City is aware that the turf isn’t fully established and there are weeds. The City has not accepted the turf establishment as final. The City continues to work with the contractor to ensure they establish satisfactory turf free of significant weeds. Additional turf establishment is scheduled to occur later in September. Thank you for your patience.

Turf Restoration work is scheduled to begin as soon as 7/9, weather permitting. One or two of the following three methods will occur at your property depending upon the current condition of the turf.

• Brillion seeding. A small tractor pulls a machine behind it that drops seed onto the turf, the seed is then pushed into the ground by a metal disc.
• Slit seeding. Like brillion seeding, but is a smaller machine, typically self-propelled.
• Hand raking. Smaller areas will have the soil scarified by raking, seed will then be distributed of the area and the area will be raked again.

Following any of the methods listed above, hydromulch and fertilizer will be applied to the restored areas. The hydromulch will help keep the seed and soil moist and prevent erosion and seed loss.

The City will continue working with the contractor this summer to ensure the City’s specifications are met, including proper turf growth without significant weeds. Thank you for your patience as we navigate the extremely wet start to the spring and summer.

A licensed contractor will begin applying herbicide to resolve weed issues in the City right of way in front of your home. This work is scheduled to occur soon after on Wednesday, 6/26. Please remain off the treated area for 48 hours and do not water the treated area for 48 hours.

City staff will continue to review the project area after the herbicide application and if necessary, additional seeding. The City will continue working with the contractor to ensure the City’s specifications are met, including proper turf growth without significant weeds.

Turf Restoration work is scheduled to begin as soon as 6/26, weather permitting, including:

• If necessary, topsoil will be added to fill in low spots.
• Seeding and hydromulch
• Watering
• Tips for growing green grass can be found here.

The City will continue working with the contractor this summer to ensure the City’s specifications are met, including proper turf growth without significant weeds.

As necessary following turf restoration, herbicide may be applied to resolve weed issues in the City right of way in front of your home.

Thank you for your patience as we navigate the extremely wet start to the spring and summer.

The contractor began installing a structural liner in the sanitary sewer main. This work will is scheduled to conclude by 6/21.

• The contractor will notify you in advance to coordinate the work if it impacts you by hanging a notice on your door.
  • Please check your door frequently.
• This notice will contain detailed information on the process, and the approximate length of time your sewer service will be unavailable for use.
  • Don’t take a shower or run a load of laundry during this or your sewer will back up.
• You can minimize the possibility of odors migrating into your home by pouring a gallon of water into floor and laundry drains and infrequently used sinks.

The Contractor resumed work in May and is scheduled to conclude by the end of June.

• Landscaping replacement began
• Tree replacement began
• Irrigation repairs began
• Turf Restoration work is scheduled to begin soon.
  • If necessary, topsoil will be added to fill in low spots.
  • Seeding and hydromulch
  • Watering
  • Tips for growing green grass can be found here.

Turf restoration was scheduled to begin the week of 5/20, but the location where the contractor purchases topsoil is exposed to weather and is wet from rain. Topsoil needs to be loose and friable during placement. Otherwise, it clumps together and increases the risk of over compaction, minimizing the seed’s ability to properly germinate. Thank you for your patience.

Updated contact info for Nina Bonanno, onsite project manager, can be found here. Stay tuned for updates on:

• Remaining Irrigation repairs
• Topsoil regrading, seeding and hydromulch touch ups as necessary. The seeded areas will be monitored throughout the spring to ensure proper turf establishment.
• Replacement tree and landscape plantings.

The project is now considered substantially complete. The contractor will address the following remaining items in the spring of 2024.

• Sanitary sewer lining (winter)
• Remaining Irrigation repairs
• Topsoil regrading, seeding and hydromulch touch ups as necessary. The seeded areas will be monitored throughout the spring to ensure proper turf establishment.
• Replacement tree and landscape plantings.
• Warranty repairs

The sidewalk snow and ice removal is the responsibility of the property owner.

The City of Edina and GMH Asphalt thank you for your patience and cooperation throughout the 2023 construction season.

Project Wide

• The final asphalt pavement layer is complete.
• Topsoil installation will continue the week of 11/13, along with seeding. The seed will be evaluated in the spring for effectiveness.
• Irrigation repairs have been suspended for the winter. If your irrigation system was not repaired, reach out to Nina for the next steps.
• Landscape plantings and trees have been suspended until next spring. If you have not already done so, please reach out to Nina with any landscaping items remaining to be installed/delivered to your property in the spring.
• Permanent signs and pavement markings are scheduled to be installed the week of 11/13.

Kipling Ave and Grimes Ave

• Sanitary sewer cleaning, televising, and lining will continue and is scheduled to be completed by the end November.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Topsoil installation will continue the week of 11/6, along with dormant seeding. The dormant seed will be evaluated in the spring for effectiveness.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St

• Asphalt driveway restoration is complete.
• Topsoil installation will continue the week of 11/6, along with dormant seeding. The dormant seed will be evaluated in the spring for effectiveness.

Project Wide

• The final asphalt layer is scheduled for mid-week the week of 11/6.
  • Check your front door for parking and driveway access.
  • The asphalt can be driven on following final compaction rolling.
• Irrigation repairs have been suspended for the winter. If your irrigation system was not repaired, reach out to Nina for the next steps.
• Landscape plantings and trees have been suspended until next spring. If you have not already done so, please reach out to Nina with any landscaping items remaining to be installed/delivered to your property in the spring.