Jamestown  (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire Committee, and Public Works Committee met Thursday April 20 at City Hall.

All  Members were present.

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE:

The committee considered Aladtec Online Scheduling.

Police Chief Scott Edinger said scheduling of officers and staff is now on paper.  He said this system has more features including training certifications, and does multiple schedules.

Mayor Andersen said she would like to have the request come before the budget hearings, and if the system is applicable to other departments.   The committee’s consensus  departments look into the system for their needs.

Concerning property at 403 ½ 3rd Avenue, Northwest, a single family dwelling which is burned out,  City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the fire occurred last New Year’s eve and rekindled the next day.

He said the structure is unsafe, and was uninsured.   The square footing is not large enough for another single family structure.

He asks the city take the next steps in remedying the situation, asking what can be done to secure the building.

The city will tag the property as unsafe, and draft a letter to the owner, and the daughter informing them of the situation.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

Discussion was held relative to the request from Ascendum Machinery to withdraw their bid on the new loader awarded to them by the City Council due to misinterpretation of the bid specifications.

Mayor Andersen recommends the city accept their withdrawal and rebid.

Council Member Brubakken suggests to go the next low bidder, meeting requirements, RDO Equipment, which says it will honor the bid.

The committee recommends accepting the bid withdrawal and award the bid to RDO.

A Request from Craig Dewald to acquire used lime from the Jamestown Water Treatment Plant was recommended for approval pending of the City Attorney on a “hold harmless,” agreement.

The committee considered  bids for construction of 20th St SW roadway – JRMC to Menards.

10 bids were received.  The estimate was for $3-million.  Border States Paving submitted a bid of $2.1 million for all aspects of the project.

The bids will be reviewed by Interstate Engineering and come back to the Council with a recommendation.

Also considered were bids for construction of 5th St NE (12th to 27th Ave) Paving Improvements District16-42.

The estimates was for  $2.4 million dollars, with the bid of $1.8 million dollars from Border States Paving and will be reviewed with a recommendation.

Garbage Carts:   The committee considered two suppliers for furnishing of Pay As You Throw garbage carts and related equipment and services, Shaffer and Rehrig Pacific.

Rehrig Pacific was about $10,000 less than Shaffer.

Software costs for readers, were also considered, web based, or Smart Phone.  City Administrator Jeff Fuchs suggests the Rehrig Pacific quote be accepted.  The committee recommends it for the supplier.

Considered was the handling of yard debris as a result of switching to “Pay As You Throw” system. The yard waste would require another container, which will incur a separate charge, on a monthly basis including winter months.

The committee recommends allowing the yard waste to go into the dumpster if it fits, otherwise wait until the next week or rent another dumpster for yard wastes.

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