The letter below was mailed to residents who live close to the construction that is currently underway to explain the changes that are happening on 37th Avenue North and the immediate vicinity.
UPDATE – February 8, 2010
Flood Area 5 – Phase 1A
Dear Minneapolis resident:
As you may have observed, crews are nearly finished replacing the storm drain in DOWLING.
There has been a CHANGE in the sequence of the north-south streets and alleys.
This will shorten the time of the overall project and lower the cost.
Crews are now moving to the north-south streets and alleys, IN ORDER FROM EAST TO
WEST, as follows:
1. Alley between Logan and Morgan — approximately February 8 to March 1
affects AT LEAST garages for the following addresses:
Logan Avenue N, 3743, 3747, 3751, 3755, 3759
Morgan Avenue N, 3742, 3746, 3750, 3754, 3758
2. Morgan Avenue N for 1/2 block south of Dowling Avenue N – approx. March 1 to March 26
3. Alley between Morgan and Newton — approx. March 26 to April 20
affects AT LEAST garages for the following addresses:
Morgan Avenue N, 3743, 3747, 3751, 3755
Newton Avenue N, 3742, 3746, 3750, 3754
4. Newton Avenue N for 1/2 block south of Dowling Avenue N – approx. April 20 to May 10
5. Alley between Newton and Oliver – approx. May 10 to May 28
affects AT LEAST garages for the following addresses:
Newton Avenue N, 3747, 3751
Oliver Avenue N, 3748, 3750, 3754
6. Last, intersection of Dowling Avenue N and Oliver Avenue N, along with some finish work in Dowling between Oliver and Logan - approx. May 28 to July 9
Project schedule
This portion of the project is expected to be finished in July 2010. Later in 2010 there will be additional work in
37th Avenue N and Oliver Avenue N.
When crews are working in the north-south streets and alleys, they will be closed to traffic, but only one north-south street or alley will be closed at a time.
Why is the project needed?
As you may know, this work is part of an overall solution to reduce flooding during very large rain events, when rain can overtop curbs, boulevards, sidewalks and alleys and flow onto some of the housing parcels. In addition to managing the volume of stormwater, this project will also reduce pollutants in the stormwater in order to improve the water quality of Crystal Lake. The first part of the project – in the streets and alleys identified above — will increase the size of storm drain pipes in the street and alley segments that are listed. Later in 2010 there will be additional work in 37th Avenue N
and Oliver Avenue N.
For your safety, please observe all road or sidewalk closures and warning signs!!!
Caution!!!
Our equipment is large and heavy and can be extremely dangerous if someone is not alert around it. We urge you to stay at a safe distance at all times. Please, above all, impress upon your children that they must stay off the job site, and stay away from material piles and equipment parked on or near the job site.
Our construction may cause some inconvenience. For our part, we will do our best to keep the
inconveniences to a minimum. If you have any questions or concerns as a result of this
improvement project, please contact me. Thank you in advance for your cooperation and
understanding while we make these improvements to our City.
Sincerely,
Lois Eberhart – Project Manager (612) 673-3260
Minneapolis Public Works – Surface Water and Sewers Division
Department of
Public Works
Steven A. Kotke, P.E.
City Engineer
Director
350 South 5th Street – Room 203
Minneapolis MN 55415
Office 612 673-2352
Fax 612 673-3565
TTY 612 673-2157
