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

All Members were present.

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

INFORMATIONAL: Fire department vehicle update.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther explained, that over the last several months the Aerial Ladder truck’s recent extensive repairs have failed.  The company said the damage will exceed the value of the vehicle.  The company has been instructed to cease repairs, and await further instructions.   The timeline on the status has been issued.

He said two grant requests written to the Assistance to Fire Fighters, was denied, as older trucks are getting the grant dollars.

He added a new truck’s cost is $1-million.  Lower quotes for platform vehicles were less.

Mayor Heinrich said the city needs to contact the State of North Dakota which owns the vehicle and determine further action that needs to be taken.

Police Chief Scott Edinger said, due to a shortage of officers, the police department is not able to provide security.

On duty officers will walk-through the event, based on the calls coming in at that time.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Considered was  the AE2S Stormwater Utility Amendment No. 2, in the amount of $28,000, to the contract dated July 29, 2016.  Mayor Heinrich said the city was not approached as to the work performed, ahead of time, and then charged. Council Member Buchanan said a flat fee contract was originally issued, and an initial amendment was approved.   City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson said AE2S was working with the city’s software system.  Mayor Heinrich said he won’t vote in favor the amended increase.

The committee, recommends, tabling to the October committee meeting.

Considered was the proposal for full electrical engineering services to install an engine-generator and service rated automatic transfer switch at the Main Sanitary Lift Station under the NDDES grant project, the cost for electrical engineering services to be funded through the Sewer Fund. The low bid received was $14,500. The city’s sewer fund will pay the city’s share of the cost at $63,000, with federal funds picking up a share of the cost. The committee recommends  accepting the proposal.

An update was given on Sewer Lift Station 20, and Master Lift Station Improvements by Darrell Hournbuckle of Interstate Engineering indicated deteriorations of pumps and pipeings at the wet wells.  He listed alternatives to the improvements.  He recommended an option with a more reliable solution at a slightly higher cost.

Public input meetings including one at Thursday’s meeting will be considered for the City Council’s determination. Funding options were also pointed out.  No action was taken.

A Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant for Lift Station Improvement Project (Lift Station 20 and Master Lift Station), was approved, to reauthorize and complete paperwork.

A Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant for Lift Station Improvement Project (Lift Station 20 and Master Lift Station), was  approved, to reauthorize and complete paperwork.

Considered  was entering into an Engineering Agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the water line to ND State Hospital. Funding comes from The State of North Dakota through a Special Assessment to the State Hospital.  The committee recommends entering into the agreement.

The committee recommends entering into an Engineering Agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the 2020 Water Main Improvement Project.

No action was taken on  the time extension request for Scherbenske Inc. for the 2019 Water Main Improvements.

The committee recommends authorizing the request for bids for Tier 2 Gas Sampling at the Jamestown Sanitary (MSW) Landfill.

INFORMATIONAL: A public input meeting on the Downtown Road Diet Project is scheduled November 5, 2019, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at City Hall, hosted by the NDDOT.

INFORMATIONAL: City Engineer project updates were given.

INFORMATIONAL: Recycling collection update.  Council Member Brubakken said residents have noted that recycling collections had not been done on a timely basis, due to a shortage of drivers.  City Administrator Hellekson said residents need to call Recycle North Dakota with questions or concerns.

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