– Recycling agreement being reviewed for options

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire, and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall. Council Member Brubakken was not present.

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

The committee recommends entering into a Mutual Aid Agreement Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Bismarck Fire Department and the City of Jamestown Fire Department.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said he was contacted by the Bismarck Fire Chief for assistance in the time of need.

He said the fire departments assist in such areas as haz-mat assistance.

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Articles of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Protection Code is scheduled for the February 6, 2017 City Council meeting.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

The committee recommends adopting Resolutions pertaining to establisning theSeal Coat, Construction and Reconstruction District 17-41 as follow:

To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district
To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the District.
To declare it necessary to construct the district and to direct the City Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing concerning the district.
To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district.

The committee recommends entering into an engineering services agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc. for design and construction of the 2017 Water Main Replacement Project District 17-61,a residential area near Nickeus Park.

The committee recommends adopting an amendment to the Land Use and Transportation Plan for the area south of I-94 and West of US 281 South, the area includes modifiying the area with the proposed road between Menards and JRMC.

The committee recommends adopting a Resolution authorizing the submission of a loan application for a Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund, for construction of Sanitary Landfill Cell 4A, from the North Dakota Department of Health and the North Dakota Public Finance Authority. This is the first cell in the expansion, including infrastructure.

An update was given the status of the JRMC / Menards Road Project. Mayor Andersen said legal services are moving forward with landowners, including John Correll and the Anne Carlsen Center, and Liechty Associates, including where appropriate plats, annexation, along with progress on designs allowing construction to start the end of June beginning of July this year.

Another update was from Interstate Engineering, Inc., on the Preliminary Engineering and Construction Alternatives for the Wastewater Raker Building and Equipment. Darrell Hournbuckle said the project is behind schedule due to issues with the land and additional wastes coming in from other sources. He said a decision should be made by next month.

The committee considered entering into a Services Enterprise Agreement for Recycling Collection with Renaissance Recycling, LLC. Mayor Andersen said a name change from Renaissance Recycling is coming.

Other changes in the original contract concern the term of the agreement, and renewal options were noted.

The committee discussed the original term of contract with a five year agreement with a five year renewal, and an amended 10 year agreement and 10 year renewal, or a five year renewal. The ten year option allows for financing options by the recycler.

Council Member Buchanan pointed out icy conditions at the current drop site location on First Street West, and that the future drop site be better maintained, whether there or elsewhere.

The committee moved the options to the February 6, 2017 City Council meeting without recommendation.

Joan Morris said the City Beautification Committee will establish a committee to educate the public on recycling and asked for a city representative to be on the committee, possibly Council Member Brubakken.

Citizen K.C. DeBoer indicated a steep learning concerning recycling, and suggested that the recycler not be penalized the first year of operation due to inappropriate items placed in the curb side recycling bins.

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