Northeastern Part of Minnetonka - Project Updates

CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors anticipate finishing the project within September or October.

A crew from Michels Corporation plans to finish the project’s natural gas work in mid-September. This includes moving inside meters outside by appointment, replacing and/or reconnecting service lines to the new mains, connecting the new mains to the existing intersecting ones, and putting the existing mains out of service.

The crew completed the service line and meter work on Robinwood Spur, Robinwood Terrace, Farm Lane, Royzelle Lane, and Friar Lane. They are currently working on Elmo Circle, Elmo Road, and Woody Lane.

Q3 Contracting will follow to restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work. They anticipate finishing the hard and soft surface restoration several weeks after the natural gas work is done. Until then, residents may see temporary backfill on sidewalks and lawns.

On boulevards and lawns, they will refill the areas with black dirt, grass seed, and netting that degrades over about four months. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the blanket.

CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corporation, has been replacing the neighborhood’s natural gas lines. While one crew replaced all the project’s natural gas mains, another crew is moving inside meters outside and replacing and/or reconnecting the service lines to the new mains. This crew finished working on the houses on Royzelle Lane and on Robinwood Terrace south of Royzelle Lane. They are continuing to work north on Robinwood Terrace.

In the week of August 14, the crew will begin working on the service lines and meters on Elmo Road.

As the crew finishes replacing the natural gas lines at a house, they will put temporary backfill on the excavations. CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, Q3 Contracting, plans to come in a few weeks to permanently restore these areas. On boulevards and lawns, they will refill the areas with black dirt, grass seed, and netting that degrades over about four months. Prior to mowing the restored area, remove any loose staples that secured the netting.

Two crews from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, are replacing the natural gas lines in the Minnetonka neighborhood of Elmo Road and nearby streets.

This week, one crew began replacing the main on Elmo Road and Elmo Circle. They anticipate that by the end of the week of July 31, they will have put the rest of the main in the ground for all of Elmo Road and Elmo Circle.

The other crew is moving inside meters outside by appointment and replacing and/or reconnecting the service lines to the new mains. They are currently on Royzelle Lane and will work north on Robinwood Terrace. They anticipate that one block takes about one week to finish the service line and meter work.

When this second crew is done with their work, they will put temporary backfill on their excavations. In a few weeks, Q3 Contracting will come to permanently restore these areas.

A crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, has replaced the natural gas mains along the following roads: Robinwood Terrace, Royzelle Lane, Friar Lane, and Robinwood Spur.

Another Michels Corporation crew worked on the service lines and meters on Robinwood Terrace south of Royzelle Lane. This work includes moving inside meters outside and replacing and/or reconnecting service lines to the new mains.

In late August, they anticipate finishing the service line and meter work on the following streets: Robinwood Terrace, Royzelle Lane, Friar Lane, and Robinwood Spur.

This week, the crew began the service line and meter work on Robinwood Terrace at 3671 and 3670 Robinwood Terrace. For the next few weeks, they will work north on Robinwood Terrace toward 3400 and 3412 Hopkins Crossroad.

In the weeks of July 10, 17, and 24, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under Robinwood Terrace from the south to the north entrances on Hopkins Crossroad (from 3670 Robinwood Terrace to 3400 Hopkins Crossroad). They anticipate that the main replacement on this road will take approximately three weeks.

During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Robinwood Terrace in this area. Although there will not be any road closures during this work, the crew advises drivers to exercise caution throughout this route.

CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors are wrapping up this project. Michels Corporation replaced all the project’s natural gas lines, including the mains, service lines, and meters. Within the next few weeks, Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work. We thank you tremendously for your patience and wish you a great rest of your summer!

From Monday, May 22 through Friday, June 9, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas main under the road of McGinty Road E. between Chase Drive and Surry Lane. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of road in this area. There will also be restricted parking in the cul-de-sac of Dana Drive, Creekview Terrace, Coggins Lane, Spruce Lane, and Surry Lane.

For several months starting Monday, May 8, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work along select streets in the northeastern part of Minnetonka. Equix Integrity updates our records on the locations of sewer lines in relation to natural gas lines. Michels Corporation will replace natural gas mains, replace or reconnect service lines as needed, and move inside meters to the outside of homes. Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work. There will be no assessment or cost associated with our work. Parking or lane closures may occur.