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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Fire & Police Committee and Public Works Committees met Thursday at City Hall.\u00a0 Council Member Gumke was not present.<\/p>\nJamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Fire & Police Committee and Public Works Committees met Thursday at City Hall.\u00a0 Council Member Gumke was not present.<\/p>\n
The committee considered approval of the Police Department Lexipol Policy Manual.<\/p>\n
Police Chief Scott Edinger said, the statewide program outlines policies for police departments which can be modified locally.\u00a0 He said officers are kept up to date on policies and laws and case law.<\/p>\n
The Police Department subscribes to the manual.<\/p>\n
The committee recommends the policy manual subscription be renewed, and is budgeted for.<\/p>\n
Also brought up at the meeting was RVs and vehicles parking on the wrong side of the street.<\/p>\n
Edinger said the RV parking is not being enforced due to access to the RV being preferred\u00a0 on the boulevard side.\u00a0 Line of sight blockage is also an issue, from the public.<\/p>\n
The committee will look at the Ordinance at next month\u2019s meeting.<\/p>\n
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n The committee considered a Change Order to Border States Paving, Inc., on the JRMC\/Menards Roadway construction to allow placement of the final lift<\/strong> of pavement in the spring of 2018. \u00a0The lift will be done after the soil settles. The first two lifts will be installed this summer, and striped for usage.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the change order.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends \u00a0a water main replacement in the 1300 Block of 4th Street NE in front of Rock of Ages, and that quotes be taken.<\/p>\n The main has broken and repaired there.<\/p>\n Street work is being done in that area, and it was suggested by Interstate Engineering to perform the work at this time.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee considered water and possibly sewer issues at the Frontier Village site and conflicts with the lease agreement relative to usage and fees.<\/p>\n Frontier Village Association President Nellie Degen said the Village had its water service shutoff, the line used to water the horses.<\/p>\n She appeared for clarification concerning policy.\u00a0\u00a0 She feels the city is responsible for the water service.<\/p>\n She said city water officials checked the area.<\/p>\n City Administrator, Jeff Fuchs said the issue in question stems from low water pressure in the line.<\/p>\n He pointed out that city crews indicated possible violations of the plumbing and health codes.<\/p>\n He said a solution is to install a high pressure water line, which would allow a different water meter be installed to indicate water usage.\u00a0 City Water plant Superintendent Steve Suko says the Village is not being billed for water usage, even though a water meter has been installed.\u00a0 He said a high pressure water line exists to the fire hydrants, and could be tied into, at the Village\u2019s cost\u2026.about $1,600 plus asphalt replacement.<\/p>\n Fuchs pointed out the Frontier Village and its tenants have their own lease agreements.<\/p>\n Fuchs said the city is working with Frontier Village to remedy the problems.<\/p>\n Mayor Andersen pointed out that all sub-leases need to be approved by the City Council.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends approval of \u00a0the Transportation Alternatives Safe Routes to Schools Project grant, to a maximum amount of $276,953, for construction of sidewalks in the Jamestown High School, Gussner School and TRAC areas.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends\u00a0 directing\u00a0 the City Administrator to enter into negotiations with Interstate Engineering to provide engineering services for the Transportation Alternatives Safe Routes to Schools Project.\u00a0 A grant is provided to cover a portion of the costs, with the balance to be Special Assessed to property owners.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the request from the Arts Center to close 2nd St SW from 1st Avenue west to the alley from Friday, August 25th through Saturday August 26th, midnight.<\/p>\n Businesses have indicated the extended period may be\u00a0inconvenient concerning parking.<\/p>\n The Arts Center will contact the businesses indicating the time frame.<\/p>\n The committee considered additional information and pricing relative to waste carts as submitted by SSI Schafer.<\/p>\n that \u00a0wants to be considered now as well.<\/p>\n City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said no formal commitment has been made on purchasing carts.<\/p>\n The committee recommends to continue working with the business with the original offer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends\u00a0 establishing the following collection rates effective October 1, 2017:<\/p>\n Monthly Rates<\/p>\n Current Rate Proposed Rate<\/p>\n Residential 35 Gallon Cart<\/p>\n $ 13.75 $ 13.60<\/p>\n 65 Gallon Cart<\/p>\n $ 13.75 $ 15.70<\/p>\n 95 Gallon Cart<\/p>\n $ 13.75 $ 17.80<\/p>\n Multi-units<\/p>\n Each<\/p>\n $ 12.55 $ 14.70<\/p>\n Mobile Homes Each<\/p>\n $ 13.00 $ 16.45<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends establishing the following disposal rates at the Inert and Municipal Solid Waste Landfills effective August 1, 2017:<\/p>\n Current Rate Proposed Rate<\/p>\n Lime $ 29.50 $ 35.00<\/p>\n Inert Waste $ 43.00 $ 48.00<\/p>\n Mixed Waste $107.20 $127.00<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Informational\u2026<\/p>\n The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 16 of the City Code pertaining to solid waste management, is scheduled for the July 5, 2017 City Council meeting.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Discussion was held regarding Sanitation Department personnel with a reduction in staff, with the change to the Pay As You Throw Program\u00a0 (Recycling Progran), and a change from the current garbage trucks, to the automated trucks and reduction of personnel.<\/p>\n The new trucks are equipped with hydraulic arms to empty containers. \u00a0City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the city will have two trucks each with a single operator. It may also retain one additional person as a backup driver.<\/p>\n The layoffs could displace six or seven people.<\/p>\n Options are to reduce the staff numbers, or transfer to another departments.<\/p>\n Mayor Andersen said that to make the numbers work under the recycling program, the positions would need to be eliminated.<\/p>\n Deputy City Auditor Jay Sveum agreed, saying that no other positions are currently available in the city for the employees to transferred to.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends entering into an agreement with Mark Goehner relative to the 5th Street NE (12th to 27th Ave NE), Roadway Construction Project #16-42.\u00a0 The agreement is \u00a0an exchange of land to allow for storm water storage<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Fire & Police Committee and Public Works Committees met Thursday at City Hall.\u00a0 Council Member Gumke was not present. 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