Center Point Energy Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Project








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Center. Point Energy Natural Gas Pipeline Replacement Project Minneapolis: Audubon Park Neighborhood July 8, 2020
Center. Point Energy - Minnesota Gas Operations Minnesota Based Founded in 1870 860, 000 customers Serving 260+ communities 1, 250 employees Invested $1+ billion in infrastructure since 2013, with plans to invest additional $1 billion in next 5 years • 14, 000 miles of gas pipeline • • • 2
Audubon Park Neighborhood Project Center. Point Energy’s authorized contractor, Michels Corp. , will replace approx. 28, 300 feet of natural gas main and connect approx. 473 service lines to the new main along the route highlighted. Some of the service lines will be replaced. Work will start in the week of July 13 and is anticipated to finish in late fall 2020. Work will occur on project’s streets between Ulysses and Mc. Kinley Streets NE and between 29 th and Lowry Avenues NE. Work will occur in segments rather than all at once. Any inside meters within the project’s scope will be moved outside. Meter moves will be made by appointment. 3
Traffic Impacts The crews anticipate closing Brighton Avenue between Cleveland St. Anthony Parkway for a limited time. On other streets, the crews anticipate working on one side of a street at a time. Lane and parking restrictions are anticipated where active construction is occurring. They are necessary to keep both the public and construction personnel safe. Local access will be maintained. 4
Committed to Providing Regular Construction Updates To view regular updates, check out our Project Updates page and Sign Up for Status Updates link via our Center. Point Energy Website at www. centerpointenergy. com/construction. To receive text-to-subscribe updates, text CNP AUDUBON to GOV 311 (468311). 5
Contact Information for Construction Questions For questions about this project, please go to: • Communication Specialist: • 612 -321 -5546 • Information Hotline: • csv. constructionservices@ centerpointenergy. com • Restoration Inquiries: • csv. restoration@ centerpointenergy. com • 612 -321 -5477
Road, Sidewalk and Grassy Area Restoration After construction, restoration will be done to: • Streets • Sidewalks • Boulevards • Lawns Areas disturbed by Center. Point Energy’s construction will be restored to original condition. 7
In Closing Replacing aging infrastructure is an important but difficult task. Please continue to patronize local area businesses. They will be open and accessible during construction. Thank you for your patience while construction is taking place. This work is part of Center. Point Energy’s ongoing commitment to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of natural gas now and into the future. 8