City Code Section 130.45 restricts the hours of construction operation from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends and holidays.

The contractor working on the 2023 Full-Depth Pavement Reconstruction project has requested the city extend working hours to begin work at 3 a.m. on the days they pave bituminous base and wear course at Valley Fair Drive.

This extension will help prevent conflicts with traffic going in and out of Valleyfair and also help prevent damage to the newly paved roadways by letting the new bituminous pavement cool prior to heavy traffic loads. The impacts from the earlier generated noise is not anticipated to be a substantial nuisance in this area of the city for the prescribed times. If property owner complaints are received by the city, the ordinance suspension can be revoked at the discretion of the City Engineer.

With Council's approval, a public news release and notice to meet the City Code requirements would be placed in the Shakopee Valley News and on the City's website.