Eden Prairie - Edenbrook Conservation Area Neighborhood - Project Updates

Crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, have been connecting the natural gas service lines to the new mains and moving inside meters outside. They are working in conjunction with the city’s project. They estimate that they can work on one block for approximately 1 to 2 weeks, pending weather and their progress. Below are the streets that are finished with the service line and meter work: Heritage Road from Round Lake Road to Highway 5; Park Circle; Kilmer Avenue from Eileen Street to Heritage Road; and Atherton Way from Kilmer Avenue to Evener Way. In the week of June 20, one crew will begin working on Round Lake Road.

CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors are progressing in the Edenbrook Conservation Area Neighborhood and Round Lake Neighborhood project in Eden Prairie. In the week of May 31, crews from Michels Corporation will have replaced the project’s natural gas mains.

They have been connecting the natural gas service lines to the new mains and moving inside meters outside. This work will continue throughout the month of June.

Following the natural gas work, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work outside the limits of the City of Eden Prairie’s paving project. This will include sidewalks, boulevards, and lawns.

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.

Last week, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, connected the natural gas service lines to the new mains in the southern portion of the project.

Three crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are replacing the natural gas mains in the north, south, and west sides of the project:

In the week of May 16, a crew will replace the main under the northern boulevard of Barberry Circle, the western boulevard of Barberry Lane, and the western boulevard of Boyd Avenue. In the week of May 23, they will replace the natural gas main under the north boulevard of Evenston Road and the south boulevard of Sterling Terrace. Parking will be restricted on both sides of these streets as the crews are working on them.

In the week of May 16, a crew will replace main on Park Circle and Heritage Road, working north to the cul-de-sacs on Round Lake Road. The contractor will be locating lines on Carnelian Lane between 78th Street and Luther Way. In the week of May 23, the contractor will continue working on Round Lake Road in the cul-de-sacs and Carnelian Lane continuing to Luther Way County Road 4. There are no parking restrictions where the crews are working in these areas.

In the week of May 31, a crew will replace the main under the northeastern side of Ticonderoga Trail. During this time, parking will be restricted on the northeastern side of Ticonderoga Trail in this area. In the week of June 6, the crew will replace the main under the southwestern side of Valley View Road. During this time, parking will be restricted on one side of the road.

In the week of May 9, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the west boulevard of 175th Avenue W., the south boulevard of 66th Street W., while also finishing up the south boulevard of Honeysuckle Lane. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Honeysuckle Lane, Duck Lake Road, Countryside Drive, 175th Avenue W., and 66th Street W.

In the week of May 2, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the north boulevard of Daniel Lane, the northeastern and northwestern boulevard of Craig Drive, the northeastern and southeastern boulevard of Countryside Drive, and the southeastern boulevard of Honeysuckle Lane. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of all these streets.

In the week of April 25, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas mains under the north boulevard and right-of-way of Rustic Hills Drive and under the north and east boulevard and right-of-way of Whispering Oaks Drive. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Rustic Hills Drive and Whispering Oaks Drive in this area.

Another Michels Corporation crew will continue to replace the natural gas mains south of Lorence Way, as described in the April 19 update below.

In the week of April 18, one crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the west boulevard of Grandview Drive and under the north boulevard of Rustic Hills Drive. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Grandview Drive and Rustic Hills Drive.

Another Michels Corporation crew will replace the project’s mains between Lorence Way, Hunters Run and Hames Way. In the weeks of April 18 and 25, this crew will begin replacing the mains south of Lorence Way. Parking will be restricted on the side of the road where the crews are working.

One crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will continue replacing the natural gas main on Duck Lake Road. This week and early into the week of April 18, pending weather, they’ll replace the mains are on Grandview Drive, Rustic Hills Drive, and Whispering Oaks Drive.

Two other Michels Corporation crews are replacing the mains on Lorence Way, Evener Way, and Hames Way.

Pending weather, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, plan to begin replacing the project’s natural gas main tomorrow on Wednesday, April 6. They will start on Duck Lake Road, working south from 62nd Street W. They are currently locating underground public utilities prior and are setting up their equipment on Claycross Way. During this time, lane shifts will occur as the crews work in the public right-of-way.

On Thursday, March 24, beginning at 6:00 p.m. CST, CenterPoint Energy will host a virtual Microsoft Teams meeting with a short presentation and a Q&A session.

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From Monday, April 4 into summer 2022, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work in Eden Prairie. While Michels Corporation will replace the natural gas mains, connect the natural gas service lines to the new mains, and move any inside meters outside, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work outside the limits of the City of Eden Prairie’s paving project. During this time, lane shifts will occur as the crews work in the public right-of-way.

On the north side of the project, the crews will work along the following streets: Whispering Oaks Drive, Grandview Drive, Craig Drive, Rustic Hills Drive, Countryside Drive, Honeysuckle Lane, Sunburst Drive, Barbara Lane, 175th Avenue W., Evenston Road, Boyd Avenue, 66th Street W., 66th Street Circle W., 67th Street W., 67th Street Circle W., Barberry Circle, and Duck Lake Road between 62nd Street W. and Duck Lake Trail.

On the south side of the project, the crews will work along the following streets: Lorence Way, Hunters Run, Artherton Way, Kilmer Avenue, Hames Way, Round Lake Road, Heritage Road, Carnelian Lane, Terrey Pine Drive, Luther Way, Meadow Lane, Park Circle, Evener Way, and Williams Lane.

On the west side of the project, the crews will work along Valley View Road just west of Park View Lane, and Ticonderoga Trail at Valley View Road.

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.

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 arrives, he will leave a door tag with his contact information to schedule an appointment with him.

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. Areas affected by our work will be restored to their original condition.

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.