Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamstown City Council’s Police, and Public Works Committees, met Thursday evening (Dec 20, 2012) at City Hall.

 Council Member Gumke was not present.

With Police Committee business:

 Discussion was held, relating to a weapons replacement policy for officers.

Police Chief Scott Edinger said, the weapons are purchased from the city through payroll deduction.

The Chief proposed Thursday a new written policy on the purchase and replacement will be based on manufacturers recommendations, every five years. He said the proposal is a safety issue, in changing weapons, under stress without appropriate training.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said upfronting the costs by the city is fairly costly to the city.

The Chief proposes purchasing weapons every five years, with certain limitations or exceptions.

Another option is continuing with payroll deductions, or have the officer pay for the weapon.

The committee voted to pass the information along to the City Council, without recommendation,  pending review of the proposed policy as written by the Chief.

Discussion then concerned a new Police patch. The Chief said the current patch is generic with the state seal, and Edinger suggested a different, more geographical patch.

Mayor Andersen said the plan sounds “expensive.” Edinger said when the patch needs replacement the new look could be phased in, with two different styles of patch possible during the changeout…a two year period.

The Mayor had concerns with two styles in use concurrently relative to someone trying to impersonate an officer.

A compete switchover would cost about $1,200.

The committee voted to have local art students design the new patch, possibility as a contest for proposed designs.

 

Public Works Committee

 

The panel considered a proposal from CPS, Ltd. relating to the 2013 Annual Groundwater Quality Assessment.

 

The panel recommends approval of a proposal from CPS, Ltd. relating to the 2013 Annual Groundwater Quality Assessment.

 

 

A bid award recommendation was heard, relating to the Cold Storage Buildings (one for the Sanitation Department and one for the Street Department).

 

The City Engineer’s Office suggested re-bidding the project, due to the bids being hiring than estimated…about $100,000 over the estimate.

 

The committee recommends rejecting all bids, and re-bidding.

 

 

The committee considered truck quotes obtained for the Engineering Department.

 

The committee recommends purchasing a used truck from Dales –A-1,

at a cost of $3,490.

 

The committee recommends returning dollars to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services FEMA Project items in the amount of $9,908. The city was not entitled to the money.

 

 

 

 

An agreement letter from AE2S was reviewed, and recommended for  approval , for the backwashing process at the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

 

Proposals were discussed relating to traffic engineering services, specifically for the replacement of 12 traffic signal controllers.

The city solicited firms to perform the work, in light of the business originally looked at, not being able to perform the work.

Phase One of the project is evaluation of existing equipment.

The committee recommends, the item be sent to the City Council without recommendation, pending like comparisons.

 

Discussion relating to Business Loop East Project…

Steve Windish with Ulteig explained the situtation on the project concerning work, in connection with the completion date, liquidated damages, and two items involved with the project contractor Sellend Brother.

Specifically the issue being countered is for the project work entailing an asphalt patch, and bypass pumping for the sanitary sewer system.

City Engineering Reed Schwartzkopf said the city and Sellend have been negotiating the costs. He said he feels the issue is at impasse, in his opinion.

Arbitration is possible, if the issue can not be settled though other negotiated means, which is recommended by Schwartzkopf.

The committee recommends reconfirming the original settlement by the city, and reviewed by Ulteig Engineering, before being sent to Sellend Brothers for consideration.

 

The committee discussed a request from Marvin Altendorf relating to guard rails, about 300 feet, being placed on the road leading to the business, at, or in the city limits. Schwartzkopf said in his opinion, the area is actually a long driveway, and the city would take ownership if it installs guard rails.

Schwartzkopf says a survey will be done as to where the road/driveway is relative to the section line between the city and township.

　

Informational:

Motor Grader Rental Rates relating to snow removal, was reviewed, with Butler.

RTU Upgrades were discussed, concerning remote telemetry readings and was recommended for approval, with with AE2S.

 

The committee reviewed  an Invoice from Midwest Curb Grinding, LLC

　

Technical Memo was recommended for approval with AE2S relating to Water Distribution System-Service to Aggregate Industries.

Quote tabulations – 2013 Hydrocarbons, and 2013 Chemicals were reviewed.

　

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