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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br />DATE: OS/24/04 <br />ITEM: 3.k <br />Department ApprovaL• Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br />� Consent <br />�� <br />Item Description: Consider Noise Variance for Ramsey County construction work on Fairview <br />Avenue <br />Background: As part of their 2004 major maintenanceprogram, Ramsey County has scheduled <br />a mill and overlay proj ect on Fairview Avenue between County Road B and County Road C. <br />The scope of work includes loop detector replacement, milling, bituminous paving, and <br />pavement markings. County forces will do the paving with the rest of the work completed by <br />contractors. Due to high volumes of traffic, heavy turning movements, and the close proximity <br />to the Rosedale shopping center, the Countyproposes to do the milling and paving at night. The <br />after hours work is scheduled for July, and would take about 2 weeks to complete. <br />The County has requested a noise variance to permit construction activities between 10:00 p.m. <br />and 6;00 a.m. for the proposedproject. <br />Policy Obj ectives: City code No. 405.03 D outlines the allowable hours construction wark can <br />be performed within the City of Roseville. The code allows for week day construction fiom 7:00 <br />a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and weekend and holiday construction from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. <br />Staff recommendation: In the interest of getting this project completed efficiently and with <br />minimal traffic delay, staff recommends that the Council approve the extension of the working <br />hours. <br />RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION <br />Approval of a motion granting a variance to City Ordinance No. 405.03D to allow Ramsey <br />County to conduct construction work on Fairview Avenue. <br />Prepared By: Debra Bloom <br />