Jamestown (CSI)  The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works, and Police & Fire Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

The committee recommends entering into a proposed engineering services agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc. for Cell 4A Construction at the Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.

Darrell Hournbuckle said the total project cost is $4.5 million, including closing the present cell and opening the new cell.

The committee recommends the proposal received from Integrity for the Water Plant Lime Slacker Replacement, and recommends approval to engage a contractor for installation.

The committee recommends approval of the 5th Street Northeast Utilities Plans and Specifications and to authorize the advertisement for construction of the same.

 

An update was given on the progress on a possible road from Menards to JRMC.

Mayor Andersen said a negotiated agreement has been reached for the annexation of land owned by the Anne Carlsen Center, along with another adjacent property owner.

The Liechty and Associates property, is still in negotiations with the city.

The city is looking at proposing a 75% city, and 25% to properties benefited, split, on Special Assessments,which the committee recommends.  Council Member Buchanan voted in opposition.

The committee recommends the formal acceptance of the JRMC Roadway and Street Lights responsibility to the city, with documents to be drawn up by the City Attorney.

The committee considered a No Parking Zone(s) along West Business Loop, 10th Street SE, and East Business Loop.

Council Member Brubakken favors the entire length be designated No Parking.

The committee recommends the entire Business Loop East and West be designated No Parking.

Mayor Andersen voted in opposition.

 

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Considered introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to use of fire department equipment outside of the city.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther explained equipment such as the under water search equipment (ROV) and boat is backed up locally when the city’s units are called to assist in another area.  Valley Water Rescue from Fargo with an ROV and Gun & Reel with a boat.

He said other entities served by Jamestown have reimbursed the city fire department for their expenses.

The committee recommends amending the Ordinance to read that JFD may to go to another jurisdiction to provide services upon informing city officials.

The Committee recommends renewing the Joint Powers Agreement with the Jamestown Public School District No. 1 relative to a School Resource Officer with the renewal of five years.

Police Chief Edinger said the present agreement is ending.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.