Jamestown (CSi) – The Jamestown City Council’s Public Works Committee Thursday unanimously recommended approval of the City of Jamestown applying for a grant with the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District. The funds to be used toward the replacement and repair of pedestrian bridges in parks.

Public Works Director, Tyler Michel said grant funds up to $75,000 are available through Garrison Diversion. The pedestrian bridges would be eligible for the funds. He said the grant application has to be submitted by March 1.

The city of Jamestown applied for a grant from the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program to help with replacing bridges at Klaus, McElroy and Nickeus parks. The NDDOT approved the grant for 80% up to $1 million

The cost to replace three bridges is over $1.6 million. The city will be allowed to let contractors bid on the project to replace all three bridges with the one at McElroy Park being an alternative.

The Public Works Committee unanimously recommended approval of an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for the pedestrian bridge improvement project.

The Public Works Committee also, unanimously recommended approval of supporting an effort to address a food-grade carbon dioxide shortage in North Dakota.

A draft of a resolution will be created for the City Council to review and possibly approve at its February 6 meeting.

Water superintendent, Joe Rowell said a company that produces food-grade carbon dioxide and one that transports it is within the state.

Mayor Dwaine Heinrich said there needs to be a collaborative effort between state leaders and others working with the industry in North Dakota to establish additional food-grade carbon dioxide production facilities.

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