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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 23, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 41 Walsh noted there are a number of communities that prohibit construction on Saturdays and Sundays since that is when the kids are on the streets. Walsh asked whether Mr. Steadman would be willing to not have construction traffic on Saturdays. Steadman asked if that would be in addition to the limited construction hours of 8:30 to 4:30 during the week. Walsh stated it would be. Steadman stated he believes they would be open to that. Printup stated he is concerned with the 8:30 to 4:30 hours because there would be two or three buses that would go through during that time. The last morning bus would go through at roughly 8:30. Printup asked whether those hours could be 9:00 to 2:00 to avoid all bus traffic. Steadman stated the new protocol with the officer would help maintain traffic in the morning and that the majority of the construction vehicles would come to the site in the morning. Steadman stated in his view those hours would be a little too restrictive if they also not allow work on the weekends. Steadman stated in his opinion it is putting a lot more demands on the contractors than would be realistic and that in his view the 8:30 to 4:30 is reasonable. Printup asked if someone could check with the school district to make sure that 8:30 is late enough for the morning bus run. Printup stated the protocol sounds like it would work with the bus system but that it could perhaps be tweaked. Steadman noted they also plan to put together a schedule ahead of time and communicate with the neighborhood on the schedule as to when the grading contractors and other construction vehicles will be coming to the site. Steadman stated the neighbors will be made aware of the schedule, and if it changes, what the new schedule will be. McMillan asked if a painter who shows up in his own car would be considered construction traffic. Steadman stated typically a custom home builder will have a schedule for the month and that they will attempt to get that at least two weeks to a month ahead of time even if it is a painting contractor. McMillan stated she is trying to get a handle on the words construction traffic since a number of the workers will show up in their own vehicles. Steadman stated they want to try to work and communicate ahead of time with the neighbors and that should make a difference. Steadman stated the contractors will also be made aware of the protocol. McMillan stated given the short construction season in Minnesota, they have to be able to get the people in to get the work done quickly. If it is made too difficult to get the projects done in a timely manner, it might be counterintuitive. Steadman noted they would also need to work around the road restrictions as well.