Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Police and Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday afternoon (Jan 24, 2013) at City Hall.

Council Member Buchanan was not present, being out of town.

　

Police & Fire Committee …..No items for discussion at this time.

 

Public Works Committee business:

The committee considered recommending Resolutions pertaining to Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #13-11:

 

The committee recommended setting up and establish the district.

The committee recommends directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district, and recommeded accepting and approving the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the District.

The City Administrator will be directed to advertise for bids for the construction of the district.

The committee recommends directing the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district, and recommeded accepting and approving the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the District.

 

The committee then considered a proposal from Midwest Testing, Inc. relating to the failing Frontier Village retaining wall.

The work will consist of soil tests and laboratory tests, with the cost estimate at $31,000 to $33,000, and would come from the Capital Construction Fund.

City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf said the wall being close to the water main, and other engineering issues raises the cost estimate from around $12,000.

The firm would recommend solutions to the problem.

The committee recommends obtaining alternate proposals.

 

The committee then reviewed a Letter of Agreement from AE2S relating to I & C Support for new Infrastructure. Schwartzkopf said the engineering concerns telemetry concerning the water tank and sanitary projects.

The committee considered Letter of Agreement from AE2S relating to Intermediate WTP Backwash Discharge.

The Committee recommends entering into the agreements.

 

 

A Construction Engineering Services Supplementary Agreement No. 2 from Ulteig was reviewed related to on-going negotiation and project close-out work related to the East Business Loop Project.

The overall cost ranges from $49,000 to $60,000.

Schwartzkopf recommends approval, and be submitted to the state for partial reimbursement.

The committee then recommended moving forward with the Ulteig contract.

 

A Right of Way Report relating to Wastewater Lift Station Replacement Project & Force Main Improvements Project # 12-32, was discussed.

Lindberg Brothers request was approved, that they relocate their property in exchange for stubbing out utilities located there.

Other property owners have agreed to easements.

The committee recommends approving the proposed easements.

The committee recommends waiting for information from BNSF Railroad on information to decide if an easement or purchasing a right of way is the manner in which to proceed.

 

The committee considered the re-bid for construction of Water & Sewer District #12-61 & 12-31, at the Titan Machinery location west of Jamestown.

 

City Engineer Schwartzkopf suggested to bid portions of the project, separating water and sewer bids.

 

The committee recommends, advertising for new bids, as the previous bid awards have expired.

Informational….

A Request was reviewed from Eventide Senior Living Communities relating to Petition for Vacation of Alley, Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Riffe Addition, that will be on the February 4, 2013 City Council agenda.

 

The committee then authorized submission of a loan application to the ND Health Department for Clean Water SRF funding for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Influent Piping Improvements.

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