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-52- stating the trail is closed. The condition would be maintained until the pe~ent railing is in place. As an extra measure of safety, plastic orange construction fencing co~d~,~..~laced_:~.,~. ~ .~ behind the curb, preventing the public from getting within ten feet of the retaining Wall['~az~f(~m~ati~,zely, the City can delay the road opening until the fencing is installed by maintaining th}:~lz~,s.'..'*~, ~r' III barricade across both ends of the project. If the fencing would be authorized through a change order, the fencing could be anticipated to be in place by mid September. If the fencing is to be competitively bid and installed subsequent to an additional contract and additional month can be anticipated over the change order schedule date. Staff recommended that the contractor be directed to open the roadway as soon as final roadway improvements are completed, and that additional signing and construction fencing be installed and maintained until the permanent fencing is in place. Additional costs associated with this measure should be itemized and billed outside the contract. These costs should be paid for by RLK, Inc. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if there were any legal reasons that they should not go ahead with a change order. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied no, along as it fails within the parameters of the contract. Councilmember Kurak inquired if there is a certain time frame that the road needs to be open. City Engineer Jankowski replied no, but noted that staff has received calls from residents inquiring when the road will be opened. Councilmember Kurak stated that she did not feel comfortable with allowing people to use the road without the fence being in place. If that can be accomplished by mid-September she did not see any reason to open the road any sooner. Mayor Gamec stated that he would like to have the road open once everything is completed. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to direct staff to bring to .the next City Council meeting the change order with costs and the proper funding sources so that the road can be completed by the end of September. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec and Councilmembers Kurak, Anderson, and Hendriksen. Voting No: None. Councilmember Hendriksen stated that he would like some comment from the City Attorney regarding RLK's responsibility. He stated that if the City is hiring an engineering firm to do the engineering and significant things are being missed there is something wrong. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied that staff will meet with the City Attorney to discuss the issue and then staff will report back to the Council. Public Works Committee/August 21, 2001 Page 4 of 11 I I ! I I I I I I i i I I I ! I I I I