Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Monday (Oct 15, 2012) at 4-p.m., at City Hall. All members were present.

The City Council considered bids received for construction of Water & Sewer District #12-61 & 12-31, that were opened at 2-p.m., Monday at City Hall, for the Titan Machinery water and sewer project.

City Attorney Ken Dalsted said one bid was irregular, however the council in the past has accepted bids that were in the improper envelope concerning the bond, and license.

The City Council voted to accept the bid, providing all other documents are in order in the back packet.

That bid was from Utility Systems of America, in the amount of $1,371,164.

Travis Dillman, from Interstate Engineering said seven bids were received.

He said the low bid was from Ryan Contracting, from Elko, Minnesota.

He added there was a possible mistake in the bid, which he felt was not an issue in awarding the bid for $817,000.

Mayor Andersen said the Council needed more information was need, before the bid was awarded, and the bid award was tabled.

The City Council then entered into closed, Executive Session for the purpose of consulting with the City Attorney relative to territorial service claims by Stutsman Rural Water District.

The session was to determine negotiation strategies for dealing with claims by Stutsman Rural Water that Jamestown was expanding its water service into territory Stutsman Rural Water has rights to serve, in the area of the Titan facility under construction near Jamestown Regional Medical Center..

Those present at the Executive Session, were all City Council members, the City Attorney, City Administrator, and the City Engineer. The City recorded the conversation during the meeting, which lasted one hour.

Following the Executive Session, the City Council reconvened in Open Session.

Mayor Andersen said the city received the requested materials from the Stutsman Rural Water District.

The City Council voted to have the City Attorney examine the materials, and the meet with the Stutsman Rural Water District Board, to further discuss the issues.

The open portion of the meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.