Project Updates – July 25, 2025
Completed work
- Continued Stage 3 utility work on 2nd Street west of Olive Street.
- Continued Stage 1 and 2 restoration work.
- CenterPoint completed relocating gas main in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
- Continued preparation work for burying overhead utilities on Olive Street with placement of the transformer and removal of overhead utilities.
Upcoming work
- Continue Stage 3 utility work on Olive Street and 2nd Street.
- During utility connection work, water shutoffs may be needed to connect properties to the existing water system. Affected properties will be notified prior to shutoffs.
Contact us
Please contact our on-site project representative, Dalmas Omwoyo at
651-728-0312, with any questions, property specific needs or accommodations.
Previous Updates
July 18, 2025
Completed work
- Continued Stage 3 utility work.
- Completed removals in Stage 3.
- CenterPoint continued relocating gas main in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
- 90-degree parking stalls were added to the east side of Olive Street between 1st Street and the alley. There is no parking on the west side.
Upcoming work
- CenterPoint Energy will complete gas main relocation and service connection work.
- Continue preparation work for burying overhead utilities on Olive Street with placement of the transformer and removal of overhead utilities.
- Affected properties will be notified with specifics.
- During the workday, best efforts will be made to accommodate regular access as much as possible.
- Continue Stage 3 utility work.
- During utility connection work, water shutoffs may be needed to connect properties to the existing water system. Affected properties will be notified prior to shutoffs.
July 11, 2025
Completed work
- Finished constructing Stage 2 sidewalk except for several utility relocation spots.
- Continued Stage 1 restoration work.
- Began removals in Stage 3.
- Reopened 1st Street / Olive Street intersection and angled parking on 1st Street between Olive Street and Elm Street.
- 90-degree parking stalls were added south of 2nd Street on Olive Street to increase parking.
- CenterPoint continued relocating gas main in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Upcoming work
- CenterPoint Energy will complete gas main relocation and service connection work.
- Continue preparation work for burying overhead utilities on Olive Street with placement of the transformer and removal of overhead utilities.
- Affected properties will be notified with specifics.
- During the workday, best efforts will be made to accommodate regular access as much as possible.
- Begin utility work starting at the 2nd Street dead end.
- During utility connection work, water shutoffs may be needed to connect properties to the existing water system. Affected properties will be notified prior to shutoffs.
- 90-degree parking stalls will be added to the east side of Olive Street between 1st Street and the alley. There will be no parking on the west side.
July 3, 2025
Completed work
- Completed road striping in Phase 1.
- Completed stormwater treatment tank construction.
- Continued restoration work in Phase 1.
- Began sidewalk construction in Phase 2.
- CenterPoint worked on relocating gas main on Olive Street and in the alley between Olive Street and Elm Street.
Upcoming work
- Continue sidewalk construction in Phase 2.
- Adjacent property owners will be notified when concrete will be placed in front of their properties.
- Begin paving work in Phase 2.
- Adjacent property owners will be notified when concrete will be placed in front of their properties.
- Continue preparation work for burying overhead utilities on Olive Street with placement of the transformer and removal of overhead utilities.
- Affected properties will be notified with specifics.
- During the workday, best efforts will be made to accommodate regular access as much as possible.
- Begin pavement removals and utility work in Phase 3.
- Starting July 7 the following roads will be closed:
- Olive Street between the alley and 2nd Street
- 2nd Street from the dead end to Elm Street
- Parking on Olive Street south of 2nd Street will be converted from parallel parking to 90-degree parking on the east side of Olive Street. There will be no parking on the west side of Olive Street.
July 2, 2025
On Thursday, July 3, crews will stripe parking stalls on 1st Street in Stage 1. During this work, 1st Street will be temporarily closed to east-west traffic, however, Vine Street will remain open. Once striping is complete, 1st Street will reopen.
PROJECT EMAIL/TEXT UPDATES
CONTACT
JON HAUKAAS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES
City of Waconia
952-442-4265
COLTON LEE, PROJECT MANAGER
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
612-346-6059
JAKE SAULSBURY, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
Bolton & Menk, Inc.
jake.saulsbury@bolton-menk.com
612-756-4319