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City Council Minutes <br /> Apri17, 2020 <br /> Page 4 of 12 <br /> ----------------------------- <br /> � <br /> substantially complete by October 16�' and finai completed by November 27th. <br /> He also stated the contract called for some separate phases of work to try to <br /> minimize disturbance and promote access but they also knew that the trade-off is <br /> that it would probably take a little bit longer from the very first shovelful or start of <br /> work to the finish of work at the pre-construction meeting. <br /> Mr. Houle stated that with the relatively nice weather that we have been having <br /> RL Larson did propose starting yesterday, Monday, April 6th, and they have <br /> started some preliminary activities and the utilities have started their preliminary <br /> activities. He also said that one of the things that they did learn from RL Larson's <br /> proposed schedule was that they were very open to working on Main Street at <br /> night. He stated that RL Larson has proposed in their schedule to get the job <br /> done faster by ignoring or not completely following some of the phasing. Mr. <br /> Houle said they want to combine some phases and have some ongoing activities <br /> across a few phases. So they're proposing to have the work substantially <br /> complete by July 2nd. He said then they would finish up the final bituminous <br /> striping, streetlights, and turf by August 14th. <br /> Mr. Houle would like to caution everyone though and to be careful about throwing <br /> around those dates because a utility relocation issues or other items out of the <br /> control of the contractor can affect those dates. He did state that they believe <br /> with the current COVID-19 situation they all believe that by getting the job done <br /> faster roughly by mid-summer is going to be a benefit. He stated that hopefully "1 <br /> everyone can have a better second half for the summer. Mr. Houle said that if we <br /> are going to change those dates and move them up to July 2"d and August 14�' <br /> that would require a change order. Mr. Houle said RL Larson would also have to <br /> maybe do some multiple graveling behind their utility work just to have some <br /> access surface. He said that having Main Street done at night would be great <br /> and it will provide a great artery for people to park and access the businesses on <br /> South Washington and Rasmussen. <br /> Mr. Houle stated that the City Noise Ordinance does not have a waiver for <br /> construction and it does prohibit construction overnight so we would like a <br /> Council motion to approve a waiver of the noise ordinance for the overnight Main <br /> Street work. Mr. Houle also added that the City does have some residential areas <br /> along Main Street so we need to take that into consideration. Nancy Malecha <br /> reminded the Council that they need to take into consideration the condos at <br /> Scandia North and there are several homes along the blocks near the <br /> construction. <br /> COUNCIL MEMBER PEDERSON MOVED TO APPROVE A WAIVER OF THE <br /> NOISE ORDINANCE FOR THE OVERNIGHT MAIN STREET <br /> CONSTRUCTION. COUNCIL MEMBER SEILS SECONDED THE MOTION. <br /> MOTION CARRIED 5-0. <br /> Mr. Houle stated that their original intent was to have the public be invited to the <br /> weekly construction progress meetings so they could hear about schedule and "'\ <br /> other matters. However, with the current COVID-19 situation he stated they don't <br />