Morningside C Neighborhood Roadway Reconstruction

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Concrete sidewalk installation and the base layer of asphalt paving is complete.
• Irrigation system repairs will begin the week of 8/28. Please contact Nina if you have a system that needs to be restored.
• Topsoil installation is scheduled to begin the week of 8/28.
• If you had landscaping plantings, rock etc. impacted by construction, we need your help providing an itemized list of replacement landscaping items so the contractor can place the order with their supplier. Please reach out to Nina with details.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Roadway excavation and gravel installation began and will continue the week of 8/28.
• Excavation is anticipated to be deep on the south half of Lynn Ave and Monterey Ave. This work will take approximately 2-3 days to complete once the contractor begins in this area. Temporary loss of driveway access and traffic delays are to be expected. Driveway access will be restored at the end of each workday. Please contact Nina if you need special assistance or concerns during this work.
• Concrete curb and gutter, driveway aprons, and sidewalk work is scheduled to begin soon after the Labor Day holiday.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St

• Dewatering began the week of 8/21. Dewatering is the process of lowering the underground water table which is needed to complete the underground utility installations.
  • This process requires the use of a generator which will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the work is completed. This work will take approximately 2 weeks to complete.
• Following temporary water setup, the utility subcontractor, Kusske Construction, will be reaching out to residents to set up temporary water service. They will need access to the home to finalize the transition to the temporary water main.
• Water main improvements will begin the week of 8/28.
• Water service installation will begin following the completion of water main installation.
• Storm sewer and sump drain installation will begin following the completion of water main improvements.

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Installation of concrete curb and gutter and driveway aprons, as well as concrete driveway replacements are complete.
• Concrete sidewalk installation is scheduled for 8/22.
• Roadway grading in preparation for paving began and will continue the week of 8/21.
• The base layer of asphalt paving is scheduled for 8/23, ahead of school resuming.
• Irrigation system repairs will begin following the installation of asphalt paving. Please contact Nina if you have a system that needs to be restored.
• If you had landscaping plantings, rock etc. impacted by construction, we need your help providing an itemized list of replacement landscaping items so the contractor can place the order with their supplier. Please reach out to Nina with details.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Properties on Lynn Ave who were placed on temporary water main service were restored to permanent service.
• Sump drain and storm sewer installation is complete.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of 8/21, following completion of final roadway grading in Phase 1.
• Concrete curb and gutter, driveway aprons, and sidewalk work is scheduled to begin after Labor Day.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St

• Dewatering will begin the week of 8/21. Dewatering is the process of lowering the underground water table which is needed to complete the underground utility installations.
  • This process requires the use of a generator which will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week until the work is completed. This work will take approximately 2 weeks to complete. We're sorry for the inconvenience of this noise.
• Roadway reclaiming is complete.
• Temporary water main set up began and will continue the week of 8/21.
• Following temporary water setup, the utility subcontractor, Kusske Construction, will be reaching out to residents to set up temporary water service. They will need access to the home to finalize the transition to the temporary water main.
• Utility work will follow driveway apron, and landscaping removals.

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Roadway excavation and gravel installation complete.
• Concrete curb and gutter installation occurred on 8/10 and 8/11.
• Driveway aprons and concrete driveway replacements are scheduled to begin the week of 8/14. Check your front door for a notification on this work. You will be asked to park on an adjacent street while work is occurring on your driveway.
• Final roadway grading is scheduled to occur the week of 8/14, and the base layer of asphalt paving is tentatively scheduled for the week of 8/21.
• If you had landscaping plantings, rock etc. impacted by construction, we need your help providing an itemized list of replacement landscaping items so the contractor can place the order with their supplier. Please reach out to Nina with details.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Water service installation is complete.
• Properties on Lynn Ave who were placed on temporary water main service were restored to permanent service.
• Sump drain installation is complete on Lynn Ave. Sump installation will continue on Monterey Ave into the week of 8/14.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin on Lynn Ave following completion of the utility work and Phase 1 excavation.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St

• Roadway reclaiming is tentatively scheduled for the week of 8/14. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base and is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete.
• Utility work will follow reclaiming, driveway apron, and landscaping removals.

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Roadway excavation and gravel installation began 8/2 and will continue into the week of 8/7.
• Excavation to replace poor soils with stable soils under the roadway and gravel is expected to be significant on the south half of Phase 1. Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.
• Concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway apron installation is tentatively scheduled to begin late in the week of 8/7.
• The base layer of asphalt is tentatively scheduled to be placed the week of 8/21.
• If you had landscaping plantings, rock etc. impacted by construction, we need your help providing an itemized list of replacement landscaping items so the contractor can place the order with their supplier. Please reach out to Nina with details.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Water service installation began and will continue the week of 8/7.
• Properties on Lynn Ave who were placed on temporary water main service will be restored to permanent service upon completion of water service installation.
• Storm sewer installation is complete.
• Sump drain installation will follow water service installation.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin on Lynn Ave following completion of the utility work and Phase 1 excavation.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in early/mid-August

• Roadway reclaiming is expected to take place in early to mid-August. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base and is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete.
• Utility work will follow reclaiming, driveway apron, and landscaping removals.

It’s come to our attention that the USPS has stopped delivering mail to parts of the project area due to construction. We apologize for this inconvenience. At the request of the USPS, the contractor will be installing a temporary mailbox bank for the USPS to deliver mail to. Please check your front door for details on where to pick up your mail.

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is scheduled to begin the week of 7/31.
• Excavation to replace poor soils with stable soils under the roadway and gravel is expected to be significant on the south half of Phase 1. Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.
• Concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway apron installation is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of 8/7.
• If you had landscaping plantings, rock etc. impacted by construction, we need your help providing an itemized list of replacement landscaping items so the contractor can place the order with their supplier. Please reach out to Nina with details.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Removal of concrete curb and gutter and driveway aprons will continue into week of 7/31.
• Watermain installation is complete on Lynn Ave and the south half of Monterey Ave. Water service installation will begin the week of 7/31.
• Storm sewer installation began and will continue into the week of 7/31. Sump drain installation will follow water service installation and storm sewer improvements.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin on Monterey Ave following completion of the utility work and Phase 1 excavation.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in early/mid-August

• Roadway reclaiming is expected to take place in early August. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base and is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete.
• Utility work will follow reclaiming, driveway apron, and landscaping removals.

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• All utility work is complete.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is scheduled to begin the week of 7/31.
• Excavation to replace poor soils with stable soils under the roadway and gravel is expected to be significant on the south half of Phase 1. Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Removal of concrete curb and gutter and driveway aprons will continue into week of 7/24.

• Please recall the watermain and water services will not be replaced along the north half of Monterey Avenue. The main and services are owned by the City of St. Louis Park.

• Temporary water setup is complete for homes on the north half of Lynn Avenue. Homes have been transferred to temporary watermain service.
• The south half of Lynn Ave and all of Monterey Ave will not be placed on temporary water service. However, properties in this area will experience short term shut offs ranging from 4-8 hours. Check your front door daily for date and duration of shut off.
• Water main improvements will continue the week of 7/24.
• Storm sewer and sump drain installation will follow water main improvements.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in early/mid-August

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Storm sewer improvements to be completed by 7/14.
• Sump drain installation will continue following the completion of storm sewer improvements.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is scheduled to begin the week of 7/17.
• Excavation to replace poor soils with stable soils under the roadway and gravel is expected to be significant on the south half of Phase 1. Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Removal of concrete curb and gutter and driveway aprons will continue into week of 7/17.

• Please recall the watermain and water Services will not be replaced along the north half of Monterey Avenue. The main and services are owned by the City of St. Louis Park.

• Temporary water setup will begin 7/14 or early the week of 7/17 for homes on the north half of Lynn Avenue.
• Following temporary water setup, the utility subcontractor, Kusske Construction, will be reaching out to residents to set up temporary water service. They will need access to the home to finalize the transition to the temporary watermain.
• The south half of Lynn Ave and all of Monterey Ave will not be placed on temporary water service. However, properties in this area will experience short term shut offs ranging from 4-8 hours. Check your front door daily for date and duration of shut off.
• Water main improvements will begin the week of 7/17.
• Storm sewer and sump drain installation will follow water main improvements.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in late August

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Water main improvements are complete. Residents previously on temporary water service have been restored to permanent water service.
• Storm sewer improvements to continue the week of 7/10.
• Sump drain installation will begin following the completion of storm sewer improvements.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of 7/17.
• Excavation to replace poor soils with stable soils under the roadway and gravel is expected to be significant on the south half of Phase 1. Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave

• Temporary water setup will begin towards the end of the week of 7/10.
• Following temporary water setup, the utility subcontractor, Kusske Construction, will be reaching out to residents to set up temporary water service. They will need access to the home to finalize the transition to the temporary watermain.
• The contractor is scheduled to begin reclaiming the roadways 7/12. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base and is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete.
• Removal of concrete curb and gutter and driveway aprons will follow roadway reclaiming.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-August

• Tree removals complete.

The Contractor will NOT be working Monday 7/3 or Tuesday 7/4.

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• Tree removals complete.
• Water main improvements will be completed by 6/30. Residents currently on temporary water service will be returned to full service starting the week of 7/3.
• Storm sewer improvements to begin the week of 7/3.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin by mid-July.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave Work tentatively scheduled to begin 7/10

• Tree removals complete.
• The contractor is scheduled to begin reclaiming the roadways the week of 7/10. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base and is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in August

• Tree removals complete.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Phase 1: Grimes Ave and Inglewood Ave

• A select number of trees are scheduled to be removed during the week of 6/26.
• Water main improvements will continue into the week of 6/26. The contractor will then begin replacing water service pipes.
• Roadway excavation and gravel installation is tentatively scheduled to begin in the middle of July.
• Check your front door daily for temporary loss of driveway access.

Phase 2: Monterey Ave and Lynn Ave – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in July

• A select number of tree removals will be completed in concurrence with Phase 1 tree removals, scheduled to occur during the week of 6/26.
• The contractor is scheduled to begin reclaiming the roadways in the middle of July. Reclaiming is the process of grinding the existing asphalt into a gravel base and is anticipated to take 1-2 days to complete.

Phase 3: Kipling Ave and W 40^th St – Work tentatively scheduled to begin in August

• A select number of tree removals will be completed in concurrence with Phase 1 tree removals, scheduled to occur during the week of 6/26.