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CASE # / <br />PARHING RAMP SAFETY CONCERNS <br />By: Steven Jankowski, City Engineer <br />Background: <br />A disposal chute was incorporated into the design of the parking ramp in an effort to <br />assist in the efficient removal of snow. The snow disposal chute is located in the <br />southwest corner of the ramp and has openings on the top of the ramp as well as on <br />the third level. At street level there is an opening facing Civic Center Drive large <br />enough to allow tandem axle trucks to enter beneath the chute and be loaded. This <br />truck access is secured by two large doors. <br />At the March 20, 2007 Committee meeting it was discussed that a safety issue may <br />exist in that the openings could allow an inattentive bicyclist to crash and project <br />over the wall and into the snow chute. Staff has developed a low cost plan for <br />securing the snow chute openings on both the top and third levels which consists of a <br />bar grate constructed of 2" steel tubes spaced 4' on center. The grate will be hinged <br />on the top floor and removable on the third level. The grating will be locked in place <br />except during snow removal operations. <br />The cost of the work'will be $700 and staff has taken the initiative of ordering the <br />work so that it can be in place as soon as possible. <br />Action: <br />Based upon discussion <br />PW: 04117/07 <br />77 <br />