04-13-2020 Council Meeting Minutes

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COUNCIL MINUTES APPROVED 118 tower project. She noted that construction on the project has already begun. There is ongoing 119 communication with adjacent residents. Part of the project involves crews coming from out of 120 town (for certain tasks only) and the contractor would like those individuals to work outside allowed 121 hours, including on Sunday. 122 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that working on Sunday is unusual Ms. Hankee explained that 123 there are special work personnel who come from out of town and will be staying in hotels and the 124 company would like to minimize their stay by having them work all days of the week. 125 Mayor Rafferty noted the normal working hours allowed by the City. He recognizes that a change to 126 the length of time they can work as well as the days on the weekend is being requested. He is 127 wondering about the 8:00 a.m. start on the weekend; he'd prefer 9:00 a.m. and going until 6:00 p.m. 128 Ms. Hankee said it is up to the council. Ms. Hankee did note that the work that they do is pretty 129 isolated to the site. Community Development Director Grochala recommended that 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 130 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday be allowed. Mayor Rafferty said he would be comfortable with that. 131 Councilmember Cavegn wondered if this would set a precedent for other projects in the City. It was 132 noted that the council can say no whenever this is requested and further Ms. Hankee said staff typically 133 doesn't even forward this type of request. This project requires such specialized workers it could be 134 seen as an exceptional situation. 135 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the notices already provided to the properly owners indicate that the 136 hours of work could be different. Ms. Hankee explained that staff intends to provide additional 137 information to the property owners and would include the hours. Community Development Director 138 Grochala remarked that people will have the opportunity to contact the City with any issues and the job 139 of the contractor remains the same - to maintain a reasonable environment. 140 Councilmember Lyden said he would support 9:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and Sunday with assurance that 141 the neighbors understand what's being allowed. 142 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-34 as amended to indicate that hours 143 allowed on the weekend will be Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Councilmember 144 Lyden seconded the motion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 145 6D) Consider Resolution No. 20-36, Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County, 146 Birch Street (CSAH 34) Reconstruction —Community Development Director Grochala explained that 147 staff is requesting approval of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County for a Birch Street 148 improvement project. He reviewed the proposed improvements, including layout and interim 149 improvements. He noted that a project has been discussed since 2010, design elements that have been 150 considered, including the addition of a third roundabout at one point. The County has brought the 151 current proposal that includes two roundabouts. He noted the public involvement element that brings 152 this forward. A map of the proposed layout was shown and Mr. Grochala noted: 153 -the proposal includes two roundabouts; 154 -the eastern third of the project would consist of a mill and overlay in 2021 but recognizes that the 155 County is proposing a thin mat overlay on that section in 2020 to take care of some of the bumps; 156 -the project allows construction to go ahead between Hokah Drive and West Shadow Lake Drive 157 with two roundabouts and. potentially add to the project to the east in the future; El