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Memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Bruce Loney, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: Request of S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. for Extending Work Hours on
Fuller Street Pedestrian Bridge & Trail, Project No. 2009-1
DATE: April 6, 2010
INTRODUCTION:
S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc., the contractor for the Fuller Street Pedestrian Bridge & Trail
Project 2009-1, has requested that City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, be suspended for certain
work hours.
BACKGROUND:
The above named section of the City Code restricts the hours of operation from 7:00
A.M. to 10:00 P.M. on weekdays, and from 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. on weekends and
holidays.
S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. is requesting a suspension on the hours to allow for work 24
hours a day, to allow for setting of precast concrete beams for the bridge.
Staff would recommend that if the suspension of hours is granted, that the approval is
subject to the following conditions:
1. Approval is contingent upon minimizing noise exposure.
2. If property owner complaints are received by the City, the suspension can be revoked
at the discretion ofthe City Engineer.
If Council approves the suspension, a public notice to meet the City Code requirements
and notice such as a news release would be placed in the Shakopee Valley News.
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AL TERNA TIVES:
1. Approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, for setting concrete
bridge beams, and direct staff to publish notice of the suspension terms with the
conditions as recommended by staff.
2. Approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, for some other period
of time as determined appropriate by the City Council, and direct staff to publish
notice of the suspension terms.
3. Do not approve the suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and Noise
Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Alternative No.1.
ACTION REOUESTED:
Offer a motion approving a suspension of City Code Sec. 10.60, Noise Elimination and
Noise Prevention, Subd. 3, Hourly Restrictions on Certain Operations, D, for setting
concrete bridge beams, and direct staff to publish notice of the suspension terms with the
conditions as recommended by staff.
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650 Quaker Avenue II P.O. Box 69 ~ Jordan, MN 55352
Phone: 952.492.5700 · Fax: 952.492.5705 · www.smhentges.com · e-mail: mailbox@smhentges.col1l
March 26, 2010
City of Shakopee
Bruce loney
500 Gorman Street
Shakopee, MN 55379
Re: Fuller Street Bridge & Trail Project
Shakopee, MN
S.M. Hentges & Sons Inc. Job No. 09-709
Dear Mr. Loney,
This letter is to inform you that during the project we will be setting the precast concrete beams over
169 at night. This will take place approximately May 17, 2010.
As this work gets closer we will notify you of the exact night.
Please share this information with any of your other departments. If you have any questions please feel
free to give me a call.
Gary Zajac
Senior Project Manager
Equal Opportunity Employer