Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Finance & Legal Committee Tuesday looked at a possible joint powers agreement with Jamestown Parks & Recreation to apply for grant funding for the installation and maintenance of bridges at three parks.

The agreement would oversee the grant application for bridges in Klaus, Nickeus, and McElroy parks in the city. Project cost estimates from Interstate Engineering show a cost of $1.6 million with roughly 81-percent covered by federal and the rest by local share.

Mayor Heinrich said the city has not yet been awarded the grant. Pending approval, the local share would come through a citywide special assessment.

The project would replace all existing abutments on the projects and install a prefabricated pedestrian bridge.

The committee recommends approving the ND Department of Transportation Alternatives Program application for grant funds with the City of Jamestown acting as the applicant.

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