Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says starting work on improving the city’s sanitary sewer system will take place this summer.

On Monday’s (Jan 7, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen said, the initial work will include replacing two sewer lift stations, on in Southwest Jamestown, near the James River, and the other in Northwest Jamestown, near Bollinger Tennis courts.

Also a new force main will be installed in Southeast Jamestown.

The improvements will target other areas of Jamestown, as Interstate Engineering will inform the media to alert the public as to the areas under construction, and any traffic detours that will occur.

The upgrades are scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.

On another topic Mayor Andersen said the new 750,000 gallon water tower planned for Southwest Jamestown is slated to be constructed this summer.

Interstate Engineering in Jamestown is updating the city on the design work.

The tower will be located on State Hospital land, with the city in the process of obtaining easements.

Bids will be received soon.

She added the tower should be operational by the end of this year.

　

Mayor Andersen added that SRF Consultants has begun its work concerning planning for the City Of Jamestown.

Those areas include zoning growth management, and identifying three growth areas in Jamestown.

The Mayor said five proposals have been received concerning the City’s Transportation Plan, with the selection to be narrowed to three firms.