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COUNCIL MINUTES DRAFT 4 Councilmember Stoesz remarked that working on Sunday is unusual. Ms. Hankee explained that there 121 are special work personnel who come from out of town and will be staying in hotels and the company 122 would like to minimize their stay by having them work all days of the week. 123 Mayor Rafferty noted the normal working hours allowed by the City. He recognizes that a change to the 124 length of time they can work as well as the days on the weekend is being requested. He is wondering 125 about the 8:00 a.m. start on the weekend; he’d prefer 9:00 a.m. and going until 6:00 p.m. Ms. Hankee 126 said it is up to the council. Ms. Hankee did note that the work that they do is pretty isolated to the site. 127 Community Development Director Grochala recommended that 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday and 128 Sunday be allowed. Mayor Rafferty said he would be comfortable with that. 129 Councilmember Cavegn wondered if this would set a precedent for other projects in the City. It was 130 no ted that the council can say no whenever this is requested and further Ms. Hankee said staff typically 131 doesn’t even fo rward this type of request. This project requires such specialized workers it could be seen 132 as an exceptional situation. 133 Councilmember Stoesz asked if the notices already provided to the property owners indicate that the 134 hours of work could be different. Ms. Hankee explained that staff intends to provide additional 135 information to the property owners and would include the hours. Community Development Director 136 Grochala remarked that people will have the opportunity to contact the City with any issues and the job of 137 the contractor remains the same - to maintain a reasonable environment. 138 Councilmember Lyden said he would support 9:00 to 5:00 on Saturday and Sunday with assurance that 139 the neighbors understand what’s being allowed. 140 Councilmember Cavegn moved to approve Resolution No. 20-34 as amended to indicate that hours 141 allowed on the weekend will be Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Councilmember Lyden 142 seconded the mot ion. Motion carried on a voice vote. 143 6D) Consider Resolution No. 20-36, Approving Joint Powers Agreement with Anoka County, 144 Birch Street (CSAH 34) Reconstruction – Community Development Director Grochala explained that 145 staff is requesting approval of a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) with Anoka County for a Birch Street 146 improvement project . He reviewed the proposed improvements, including layout and interim 147 improvements. He noted that a project has been discussed since 2010, design elements that have been 148 considered, including the addition of a third roundabout at one point. The County has brought the current 149 proposal that includes two roundabouts. He noted the public involvement element that brings this forward. 150 A map o f the proposed layout was shown and Mr. Grochala noted: 151 - the proposal includes two roundabouts; 152 - the eastern third of the project would consist of a mill and overlay in 2021 but recognizes that the 153 County is proposing a thin mat overlay on that section in 2020 to take care of some of the bumps; 154 - the project allows construction to go ahead between Hokah Drive and West Shadow Lake Drive with 155 two roundabouts and potentially add to the project to the east in the future; 156 - staff and the County have worked hard to design a project that avo ids taking a property at NE corner 157 West Shadow Lake Drive; 158 - Pedestrian safety at crossings is a key element; the engineer has put together a memoradum outlining 159 safety considerations of the roundabout and Anoka County has committed to evaluating the addition of 160 a flashing safety sign along with other safety considerations included in the project; 161