cityhall448Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire, Public Works, Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall. 

No items were on the Police & Fire Committees

Public Works Committee

Recommended awarding a bid relating to the 2014 Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter District #14-11 to Strata Corporation in the amount of $90,551.

Recommended approval a request from Jamestown Middle School Omega House relating to the annual storm drain stenciling project.

The committee discussed adding 10th St NE between 5th Ave NE & 12th Ave NE to the Snow Emergency Route. Council Member Gumke said the area is densely populated. Mayor Andersen said the present Emergency Routes should stay as is and no streets or avenues added. Street Department Superintendent, Harold Sad said the area is already “looped” for snow removal.  The committee moved the item to the May City Council Meeting without recommendation.

Considered Change Order No. 3 relating to Wastewater lift Station & Force Main Improvements Project, Phase I-Lift Station#9 Replacement. The committee recommends the change order in the amount of $6,149, to add gutters and downspouts to the building.

 

 

Considered proposals for replacement of computers and operating software at the Waste Water Treatment Fcility.   The committee recommends approving the proposal from AE-2-S. 

 

With Forestry Department Business

Discussion with City Forester Doug Wiles centered around pursuing NDFS grant opportunity that would provide development of a gravel bed nursery in cooperation with the Park & Recreation department. He said the grant will be more cost effective to the city, in addition to in-kind matches. The location is planned at Hillcrest Municipal Golf Course, near the irrigation pound.  The committee recommends pursuing the grant and entering into an agreement with the Parks and Recreation Department.

 

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