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City says punch-list fixes coming for downtown project; short closure planned to repair incorrectly installed pavers
Summary
Public works staff updated council on remaining punch-list items for the downtown street project, said incorrectly installed paver bands require a brief three-day closure for correct reinstall, and offered traffic and parking mitigations for affected businesses.
Public Works staff told the City Council May 21 that ongoing downtown improvements are entering the final punch-list phase and that the city will require contractors to fix items that do not meet city standards.
Operations staff described common concrete cracking as part of normal curing but said documented cracks and design issues — specifically where caps and paver bands were installed incorrectly — will be repaired before final acceptance. Staff said the paver bands at the Kawas intersection were not installed to specification (missing the required sand/sealant layer), which caused cracking and will require a planned three-day closure to reseat the pavers correctly.
To reduce business disruption, staff said they will reopen a temporary road through Plymouth with delineation to maintain access for disability services and customers. The city will notify businesses directly and follow up with an official schedule. Staff also noted they will replace pole caps where grout and lack of expansion space caused cracking and that larger design fixes are being addressed with the design firm.
Council members and business owners raised parking configuration concerns at the courthouse turn lane where parallel spots were changed to angled parking, creating tighter clearances for a turning lane. Public commenters asked staff to revisit the lane and consider making one or two compact spaces or removing the turn lane if it creates an unsafe bottleneck; staff agreed to review and report back.
No formal acceptance of the project was made at the work session; staff said the city will withhold final sign-off until all punch-list items are corrected.
