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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdmin Report EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT M E M O R A N D U M DATE: October 12, 2020 TO: Ruth Pérez, Council President Members of Renton City Council FROM: Armondo Pavone, Mayor SUBJECT: Administrative Report • Construction for the Coulon Playground Replacement will begin on October 26th. The project includes removing and replacing the existing playground and exercise equipment and evaluating the drainage. The project is funded by the taxpayers of Washington State through a State Direct Legislative Appropriation and Renton Regional Community Foundation Charles L. Custer Renton Park Memorial Fund. The new playground, with equipment chosen based on a community survey, is expected to open in early 2021. • Renton Outdoors is an ongoing program of guided hikes offered at different parks. On Saturday, October 17, plant species identification walks will take place at Coulon Park. Due to COVID-19 protocols, groups are limited to five at a time and participants must register using the Course & Event Registration icon on the Recreation & Neighborhoods Division webpage. For the same self-guided hike, the Plant Species Identification Walk brochure is available to download from the Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park webpage. Check the city’s Event Calendar for future hike topics and locations, or contact Community Services at 425-430-6600. • The Public Works Department would like to remind residents to help us prevent local residential street flooding by monitoring catch basins near your home and keeping them clear of leaves and other debris. Street sweepers are dispatched daily to clean up debris along major arterials. • Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures happening this week can be found at http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise noted, streets will always remain open. Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, and road closures will be at the following locations: Ruth Pérez, Council President Members of Renton City Council Page 2 of 2 October 12, 2020  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Single intermittent lane closures in both directions on Talbot Road South in the vicinity of Valley Medical Hospital related to the construction of the new medical office building. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Northernmost westbound lane closure on NE Sunset Boulevard near Harrington Avenue NE due to construction grading work. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373.  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Ripley Lane North Trail closure just north of the VMAC and the trailhead going north in support the WSDOT I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Questions may be directed to Justin Johnson at 425-902-7172, or Kip Braaten at 425-757-9809.  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Intermittent lane closures along NE 44th Street/Lake Washington Boulevard North near I-405 in support of the WSDOT I-405 Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes Project. Questions may be directed to Justin Johnson at 425-902-7172, or Kip Braaten at 425-757-9809.  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Possible single intermittent lane closures in both directions near the 4550 block of Talbot Road South due to roadway construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Single intermittent lane closure at the intersection of East Valley Highway and SW 34th Street due to utility construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.  Monday, October 12 through Friday, October 16, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Possible lane closures of the northbound lanes on 108th Avenue SE (SR 515) just south of SE Petrovitsky Road due to roadway and utility construction. Questions may be directed to Tom Main at 206-999-1833.