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2026 City Street and Utility Project Newsletter - June 26
Published on Jun 29, 2026 08:51
This past week, the contractor began replacing the existing roadbed (the rock, sand, and clay directly beneath the road) with new materials and replacing the drain tile and sump boxes. This work is scheduled to continue next week. Following the replacement of the roadbed, the contractor will place new curb and gutter along the road.
Once the new curb and gutter is placed, vehicles will not be allowed to drive on it for 5 days so the concrete can cure. Access to driveways will not be available while the concrete cures, so please plan to park vehicles outside of the project limits until the concrete is safe to drive over.
The new sump boxes will be Tuf-Tite drain sumps with open grate lids. Their dimensions
are 11 inches by 11 inches, with a depth of 15.5 inches. Each box will be placed near the right-of-way line in your yard, approximately 14 feet behind the concrete curb. There will be a 4-inch PVC pipe connecting the box to the 6-inch PVC drain tile pipe that runs parallel to the street just beneath the concrete curb. This 6-inch PVC pipe collects sump water from all residents, as well as groundwater near and beneath the roadway, and transports it to the nearest city storm drain.
Residents may notice a wooden stake in their yard labeled "Sump Box." This stake marks the location of the proposed new sump box. If you know where your existing sump connects to the city’s system and this does not correspond with the location of the new sump box, please contact the construction observer, Lucas Gross.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Lucas Gross at (612) 791-8423 or via email at [email protected].
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