City explains which curb damage warrants replacement
The Lakeville City Council heard a presentation Tuesday on how the city decides which curbs and gutters need replacing during street projects. The guidelines aim to clarify for residents what damage qualifies for repair and what impacts they can expect on their properties.
John Mumo from the city's Construction Services Division outlined the criteria for curb and gutter replacement during the informational presentation. The city will replace curbs and gutters that are severely damaged, broken, or preventing proper water flow during storms. However, minor or moderate cracking and chipped curbs—considered cosmetic damage—will not trigger replacement.
Residents should expect some disruption to their properties during construction. Driveways may be affected, with asphalt sections up to 5 feet and concrete sections up to the first joint potentially impacted. The city will also disturb lawn areas behind curbs and gutters, around driveways, near storm sewers, and around fire hydrants. Residents will receive 24 hours' notice via door hangers before limited property access occurs during concrete work.
Mumo advised residents to take action to protect their own property. "If you would like to protect your private features from damage during construction such as irrigation or sprinkler systems, pet containment systems and landscaping, please temporarily remove them from the city right-of-way in areas that will be impacted by construction," he said.
Residents seeking more information about street projects can visit the city's website at lakevillemn.gov.
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City of Lakeville Street Project Construction Services Overview
John Mumo from the City of Lakeville's Construction Services Division detailed aspects of street projects. Key points included criteria for spot curb and gutter replacement (severely damaged, impedes water flow), distinction from cosmetic damage (minor cracking, chipped curb), and impact on driveways (asphalt sections up to 5 ft, concrete up to first joint, or due to utility improvements). Limited property access during concrete work is communicated via door hangers 24 hours in advance. Areas of lawn disturbance (behind curb/gutter, around driveways, storm sewers, fire hydrants) and their specific impact limits (e.g., 1-ft either side of curb, 4-ft behind) were outlined. Residents were advised to temporarily remove private features (irrigation, pet containment, landscaping) from the city right-of-way in impacted areas to prevent damage.
examples of spot curb and gutter that will be replaced are areas that are severely damaged or broken and curb that does not allow the flow of water during storm events
examples of curb and gutter that would not be replaced include minor or moderate cracking and any chipped curb as these are just cosmetic damages
if you would like to protect your private features from damage during construction such as irrigation or sprinkler systems pet containment systems and landscaping please temporarily remove them from the city right away in areas that will be impacted by construction
Source document
[0:00] hi I'm John Mumo with the city of
[0:01] Lakeville and the construction services
[0:03] division i would like to highlight a few
[0:06] things that take place during a street
[0:07] project spot curb and gutter replacement
[0:10] is one of those things examples of spot
[0:13] curb and gutter that will be replaced
[0:15] are areas that are severely damaged or
[0:17] broken and curb that does not allow the
[0:20] flow of water during storm events
[0:22] examples of curb and gutter that would
[0:24] not be replaced include minor or
[0:27] moderate cracking and any chipped curb
[0:30] as these are just cosmetic
[0:32] damages removal and damaged curb and
[0:35] gutter may impact driveways this would
[0:38] typically occur in asphalt driveways
[0:40] where sections up to 5 ft from the back
[0:42] of curb may need to be
[0:45] replaced typically in concrete driveways
[0:48] this area would not have to be replaced
[0:50] however if city staff mark concrete
[0:53] driveways for replacement it would
[0:55] typically be up to that first joint
[0:58] other instances of driveway removals may
[1:00] be due to utility improvements such as
[1:03] fire hydrants water valves and storm
[1:06] sewer systems the removal limits vary
[1:09] depending on proximity and scope of work
[1:12] to be completed during a street project
[1:16] there's potential for limited access to
[1:18] your property typically this only occurs
[1:20] if concrete work is needed across the
[1:23] full width of your driveway city staff
[1:25] will deliver door hangers a minimum of
[1:28] 24 hours in advance if access is limited
[1:32] for any reason during this process areas
[1:34] in the lawn that may be disturbed to
[1:36] facilitate constructions include areas
[1:39] behind curb and gutter that are marked
[1:41] for removal areas surrounding driveways
[1:44] marked for removal around storm sewer
[1:47] catch basins and grates and around some
[1:49] fire hydrants for instance with concrete
[1:52] curb and gutter 1 ft either side of the
[1:56] marked curb and 4T behind it may be
[1:58] impacted due to construction with
[2:01] driveways impact limits may be two feet
[2:04] either side of the driveway and one foot
[2:07] beyond the removal
[2:09] limits the impact limits around fire
[2:12] hydrants may be up to 4 ft behind the
[2:14] fire hydrant and 8 ft either side
[2:17] special attention in these areas may be
[2:20] needed for private features located
[2:22] within the city right away if you would
[2:25] like to protect your private features
[2:27] from damage during construction such as
[2:30] irrigation or sprinkler systems pet
[2:32] containment systems and landscaping
[2:34] please temporarily remove them from the
[2:36] city right away in areas that will be
[2:39] impacted by construction your
[2:41] cooperation is greatly appreciated for
[2:44] more information about the street
[2:45] projects please visit the city of
[2:47] Lakeville's website at lakevillemn.gov
[2:52] [Music]
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