St. Louis Park – Louisiana, Library and Gorham Avenues
Scheduled Start Date: Late August 2021
Project Resources
- If you contact CenterPoint Energy for any questions, please reference the project’s name or number 97100674.
What will CenterPoint Energy do?
Beginning in late August and lasting into fall 2021, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in St. Louis Park along the following streets:- Louisiana Avenue S. from 31st Street W. to Gorham Avenue
- Gorham Avenue from Louisiana Avenue S. to Walker Street
- Library Lane from 3rd Street W. to Lake Street W.
While Michels Corporation will replace the natural gas mains, connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains, and move any inside residential meters outside, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work. The following traffic plans will occur at separate times rather than all at once:
- Gorham Avenue from Louisiana Avenue to 2nd Street W.: Road closed to through traffic. Access to businesses and parking entrances will remain open. Detour signs will lead drivers to 32nd Street and Kentucky Avenue, or to Oak Leaf Drive and Louisiana Avenue.
- Gorham Avenue as it merges into Louisiana Avenue: Road closed to through traffic. Detour signs to 32nd Street and Kentucky Avenue.
- Gorham Avenue from Walker Street to 2nd Street: Two-way traffic will be maintained.
- Library Lane from 33rd Street to Lake Street: Parking and sidewalk will be restricted on the odd-numbered side of Library Lane. 33rd Street at Library Lane will be closed. Detour signs to 2nd Street and 33rd Street.
What is CenterPoint Energy’s COVID-19 protocol?
The construction crews and personnel will continue to use the
Covid-19 Customer Permission Flyer, which requests customer permission prior to entering homes. Personnel, contractors and CenterPoint Energy employees will continue to practice CDC guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitary practices and wearing face masks when entering customer homes.
What if I have an inside gas meter?
The customer will receive a CenterPoint Energy postcard in the mail typically within one or two weeks prior to the day when the Michels Corporation crews will perform the work. The crews will have CenterPoint Energy-authorized photo IDs stating that they are employees of Michels Corporation.
After the customer receives the postcard, the foreman will arrive at the customer’s house to schedule an appointment that typically meets with the customer’s schedule. If the customer isn’t home when they arrive, they will leave a door tag with their contact information to schedule an appointment.
Customers are advised to set aside a two- to four-hour time frame for the inside-to-outside gas meter move. They are also advised to mark their privately-installed utilities such as dog fences or sprinklers. Marking can be accomplished with tools such as spray paint or utility flags.
The foreman will access the natural gas meter inside the house, move the meter outside, and relight the natural gas appliance pilot lights after the new meter has been relocated. Customers with outside meters will be notified prior to the replacement or connection of the service lines to the new mains.
What should I expect during restoration?
Crews from Q3 Contracting, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will follow to restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work, including hard and soft surfaces. On the soft surfaces such as boulevards and lawns, various erosion control measures keep the restored area moist, hold seed in the soil, and enhance seed germination. If an erosion blanket is needed it is secured in place with staples. The mesh is a wood fiber that will completely degrade. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the blanket.
