Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project
The Morningside Neighborhood has several low and landlocked areas prone to flooding. Climate change has already increased the risk of flooding and will continue to do so. This project helps the community be more resilient to flooding. Project benefits are balanced across the neighborhood and there is no increase in risk to any property.
Ponds, pipes and a surface swale will be used to safely move and store floodwaters. An expanded pipe and swale will provide overflow from the Lynn/Kipling inundation area and the Grimes Avenue low point, and an expanded and reconfigured pipe network and minor grade changes will move water away from homes. Weber Pond and the Lynn/Kipling Pond will be expanded and lowered. About six acres of trees will be removed in Weber Woods to accommodate the larger ponds.
The flood infrastructure project also includes:
- Natural resources restoration in upland areas.
- Nature trails and bridge crossings at two locations at Weber Park.
- Improved pedestrian access to the park with some ADA-compliant paths in Weber Park.
- Rebuilt sports fields in impacted areas with new turf and irrigation systems.
The flood infrastructure project coincides with planned roadway reconstruction in the neighborhood in 2022 and 2023.
The Morningside Neighborhood has several low and landlocked areas prone to flooding. Climate change has already increased the risk of flooding and will continue to do so. This project helps the community be more resilient to flooding. Project benefits are balanced across the neighborhood and there is no increase in risk to any property.
Ponds, pipes and a surface swale will be used to safely move and store floodwaters. An expanded pipe and swale will provide overflow from the Lynn/Kipling inundation area and the Grimes Avenue low point, and an expanded and reconfigured pipe network and minor grade changes will move water away from homes. Weber Pond and the Lynn/Kipling Pond will be expanded and lowered. About six acres of trees will be removed in Weber Woods to accommodate the larger ponds.
The flood infrastructure project also includes:
- Natural resources restoration in upland areas.
- Nature trails and bridge crossings at two locations at Weber Park.
- Improved pedestrian access to the park with some ADA-compliant paths in Weber Park.
- Rebuilt sports fields in impacted areas with new turf and irrigation systems.
The flood infrastructure project coincides with planned roadway reconstruction in the neighborhood in 2022 and 2023.
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Pond Grading Photos
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Weber Pond grading
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkWeber pond grading is the next step and will take place over the next month. All grading and boardwalk construction will be done before spring. The City and contractor are monitoring vibration levels for the duration of the project. If the construction vibration in your area seems out of the ordinary, please contact Ross Bintner at 952-903-5713 or RBintner@EdinaMN.gov.
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Boardwalk Construction Photos
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Lift Station Construction Photos
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Grading work to start on Lynn/Kipling inundation area week of 12/12
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe contractor plans to start excavation in this area early this week, with hauling material planned for later this week.
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Construction Update - December 12
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe construction crew had a crane on site last week to start installation of a large stormwater lift station structure. Installation of the northernmost boardwalk has also started.
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Construction Update - November 23
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkXcel Energy is finishing up work on moving the overhead power line underground.
Crews will begin to draw down Weber Pond this month to begin work on the stormwater pump station.
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Habitat Plan
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Weber skating rinks and warming house will be OPEN this winter
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Construction Update - November 4
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Who's Listening
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Phone 952-903-5713 Email RBintner@EdinaMN.gov -
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Phone 952-826-0317 Email TSwenson@EdinaMN.gov
Related projects
Photos
Documents
- Restoration Phase Graphic.pdf (5.39 MB) (pdf)
- 2022_Morningside-Flood-Infrastructure_FAQs.pdf (353 KB) (pdf)
- Final park plan_Feb2022.pdf (6.81 MB) (pdf)
- Park Birds Eye View Feb2022.pdf (2.53 MB) (pdf)
- Pond boardwalk rendering Feb2022.pdf (1.75 MB) (pdf)
- Lynn Kipling Pond Plan_Feb2022.pdf (2.8 MB) (pdf)
- Edition Edina_Feb2022.pdf (1.95 MB) (pdf)
- Ecological Quality Assessment Report_2021.pdf (1.68 MB) (pdf)
- Morningside_Habitat_Plan.pdf (6.27 MB) (pdf)
- maps
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concept development
- Edina's Flood Risk Reduction Strategy report (21.6 MB) (pdf)
- Public Participation Plan (177 KB) (pdf)
- Anticipated Project Timeline - as of June 3, 2020 (2.33 MB) (jpg)
- June 3, 2020 presentation (2.33 MB) (pdf)
- Survey 1 results.jpg (98.5 KB) (jpg)
- September 3, 2020 presentation (10.4 MB) (pdf)
- Morningside_Flood_Infrastructure_Technical_Memo_Oct2020.pdf (10.7 MB) (pdf)
- Infrastructure Scenarios_Oct2020.pdf (12.4 MB) (pdf)
- December 9, 2020 presentation (3.2 MB) (pdf)
- Engagement Report_January 2021 (17.3 MB) (pdf)
- Technical_Memo_Feb2021.pdf (7.04 MB) (pdf)
- DRAFT Preliminary Report_March 16 Work Session.pdf (1.92 MB) (pdf)
- FINALIZED Preliminary Report_March 16 Work Session.pdf (1.79 MB) (pdf)
- Staff Report_April 20 2021 (793 KB) (pdf)
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30% design
- Eng&Landscape Design Public Participation Plan (167 KB) (pdf)
- Morningside 30%Plan.pdf (4.82 MB) (pdf)
- Morningside 30%Imagery.pdf (5.35 MB) (pdf)
- Morningside 30%Timeline_LK.pdf (3.71 MB) (pdf)
- Sept 21, 2021 City Council Presentation.pdf (6.1 MB) (pdf)
- Sept 21, 2021 Staff Report.pdf (318 KB) (pdf)
- Revised Morningside 30%Plan.pdf (13.7 MB) (pdf)
- Stakeholder Engagement Report_Oct2021 (610 KB) (pdf)
- Stakeholder Engagement Report_Appendix (1.63 MB) (pdf)
Lifecycle
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Share Information
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageSummer 2020
Information about flood risk, Edina's Flood Risk Reduction Strategy, and actions people can take to reduce their own flood risk will be shared.
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Present Initial Concepts
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageFall 2020
Initial concepts will be presented for feedback.
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Present Refined Concepts
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageWinter 2020
Refined concepts based on feedback will be presented.
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Make a Decision
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageSpring 2021
Staff will make a recommendation and City Council will make a decision.
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Close the Loop - Concept Design Phase
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageSpring 2021
The decision will be communicated to the public and archived on the Better Together Edina project page.
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Added: Detailed Engineering and Landscape Design Begins
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageSpring 2021
City Council approved the project at their April 20th, 2021 meeting. This moved the project from the concept design phase to the detailed engineering and landscape design phase.
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Added: Present Landscape Design
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageSummer 2021
An initial version of the design (at 30% completion) will be presented for feedback.
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Added: Make a Decision
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageFall 2021
Staff will make a recommendation and City Council will make a decision.
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Added: Design
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageFall 2021 - Winter 2022
Staff will complete the design and prepare construction bid documents.
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Added: Construction Phase 1
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageWinter 2022
Tree removal.
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Added: Construction Phase 2
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project has finished this stageSpring 2022 - early Winter 2023
Grading and excavation to create flood storage.
Upstream pipe capacity work will occur as part of the street reconstruction projects in 2022 and 2023.
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Added: Construction Phase 3 - Park Restoration
Morningside Flood Infrastructure Project is currently at this stageFall 2022 - Summer 2023
Turf restoration, natural resource restoration, and tree planting.
Key Dates
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July 11 2024
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October 19 2021
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September 21 2021
Videos
- Morningside Project (starts at 3 min mark) 30% approval summary
- A closer look at the flooding problems in the Morningside Neighborhood.
- An overview of how and where flooding happens.
- View a recording of the first meeting from June 3rd. Check out the Virtual Meeting tab on the project webpage to read the discussion.