St. Louis Park - Lenox, Oak Hill, and Texa Tonka Neighborhoods - Project Updates

In the weeks of May 22 and 29, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, will replace the natural gas service lines on Louisiana Court and the cul-de-sac of Rhode Island Avenue S. near Ainsworth Park. During this time, parking will be restricted on one side of the road in the immediate work area. This will conclude CenterPoint Energy’s natural gas line replacements in the neighborhoods.

After the service line and meter work, the gas crew will backfill the excavated areas with dirt or gravel. This will be temporary before the restoration crew comes.

CenterPoint Energy’s other authorized contractor, Q3 Contracting, will follow to restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work. 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. For photo examples, please visit our Restoration Practices page.

Since the week of April 10, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, has been connecting the service lines to the new main and moving inside meters outside throughout the project area. They anticipate that the service line and meter work on these roads will last for another five weeks. During this time, parking will be restricted on one side of the street in their immediate work area and promptly removed as they jump to the next area.

So far, the crew has finished the service line and meter work on Brownlow Avenue is done. Soon, they will be done on Republic Avenue. In the next week or two, they plan to finish the service line and meter work on Brunswick, Florida, Quebec, and Rhode Island Avenues.

In the week of April 10, a crew from Michels Corporation, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractor, plans to begin replacing the natural gas main under the east sidewalk of Brunswick Avenue S. between 31st Street W. and Minnetonka Boulevard. They anticipate that the main replacement on this road will take approximately one week. During this time, parking will be restricted on both sides of Brunswick Avenue S. in this area. In the same week, the crew may also replace the main under the north sidewalk of 32nd ½ Street W. between Rhode Island and Sumter Avenues S., with parking restricted on both sides of 32nd ½ Street W.

For approximately six weeks beginning on Monday, April 10, CenterPoint Energy’s authorized contractors will work on select streets in the Lenox, Oak Hill, and Texa Tonka Neighborhoods in St. Louis Park.

Equix Integrity will update our records on the locations of sewer lines in relation to natural gas lines. Michels Corporation will replace a natural gas main, move inside meters to the outside of homes, and replace or reconnect service lines as needed. Q3 Contracting will restore the areas affected by Michels Corporation’s work outside the limits of the City of St. Louis Park’s work. There will be no assessment or cost associated with our work.