ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — Residents near Minnetonka Boulevard are dealing with yet another water main break, just less than two weeks after it broke in the same area.
The City of St. Louis Park said in a statement that crews responded to a water main break just after 11:30 p.m. Friday, between Texas and Sumter avenues on Minnetonka Boulevard. The water was shut off by midnight, according to officials.
"We can’t express how terribly we feel that this situation has happened for a second time," the city wrote.
On May 21, the water main broke on Minnetonka Boulevard, which prompted the city to hold an emergency meeting to provide homeowners affected by the break financial reimbursement.
According to the city, workers have been on-site to answer residents' questions and are door-knocking to find out the extent of the damage caused by the break. Anyone who hasn't been contacted and has damage is asked to email the city at watermainoutreach@stlouispark.org or call 952-924-2562 and leave a message so a staff member can contact them.
Officials say Minnetonka Boulevard is closed while repairs are made and traffic will be diverted.
St. Louis Park city leaders said an update on both breaks in the water main will be discussed at Monday's city council meeting.
In the meantime, KARE 11 received a response from the City of St. Louis Park Sunday evening, which is encouraging residents to take the following actions.
Report damage
If you’ve had damage from the second water main break and haven’t reported that damage, email watermainoutreach@stlouispark.org or call 952.924.2562 and leave a message so that staff can respond. For residents for whom we have contact information, city staff will also be proactively reaching out today to those we haven’t been able to connect with about this second water main break.
Fill out second claim form for June 3 damage
A separate claim form is needed for any damage resulting from the June 3 water main break. Submit forms to bsimonsen@stlouispark.org.
St. Louis Park City Council to discuss water main breaks at its June 6 meeting
On Monday, June 6, 6:30 p.m., the St. Louis Park City Council will discuss the scope of damage of the May 21 water main break and options for impacted residents. A status update for the June 3 water main break will also be included. View the agenda and reports.
Members of the public can attend the meeting in person, watch by webstream at bit.ly/watchslpcouncil, or watch on local cable (Comcast SD channel 17/HD channel 859). You can provide comment on agenda items in person at the council meeting. If you are unable to attend, you can still provide comment that will be given to the council for the meeting by emailing your comments to info@stlouispark.org by noon the day of the meeting. Comments must be related to an item on the meeting agenda.
Neighborhood meeting June 8, 6 p.m.
Affected residents are also invited to attend an in-person neighborhood meeting Wednesday, June 8, at 6 p.m. at Lenox Community Center, 6715 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park. Information will be provided about the LMCIT claim process, the city financial reimbursement program and other items.
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