Public Works

Police & Fire Committee Public Works Committee April 25, 2024, Minutes Present: Buchanan, Kamlitz, Steele, Heinrich, Schloegel, Geroux, Hellekson, Blackmore, Edinger, Lipetzky, Michel, O’Neill, Reuther, Stroh, and Sveum. POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE Chair Buchanan convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Chair Buchanan informed the committee that he had a conflict of interest due to one of his staff having a direct relationship with one of the contractors that submitted a quote for the Fire Station Kitchen remodel. Heinrich moved to allow Buchanan to participate and vote in the Fire Station Kitchen remodel issue. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the quote from Hillerud Construction for Fire Station Kitchen Remodel in the amount of $86,899. Seconded by Kamlitz. Fire Chief Reuther provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Fire Chief Reuther and Public Works Director Michel provided information on the Southside Fire Station Roof Improvements. Police Chief Edinger provided a department update. Chair Buchanan adjourned the meeting at 4:15 p.m. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Chair Steele convened the meeting at 4:15 p.m. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the MN State Cooperative Purchasing Venture quote for the Street Department replacing a 2018 John Deere 772G, Motor Grader (unit 23) with a new Motor Grader to be paid from the 221 Equipment Replacement Fund and the General Fund and authorize the City Administrator to sign any necessary paperwork. Seconded by Heinrich. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Heinrich moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council meeting May 6, 2024, to approve the specifications for an excavator and authorize the advertisement for bids. Seconded by Schloegel. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Change Order No. 1 to American General Contractors, Inc. for NW Booster Station for a net increase in the contract price of $547.63. Seconded by Heinrich. Senior Engineer Hournbuckle from Interstate Engineering provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for Leachate collection at the MSW Landfill. Seconded by Schloegel. Public Works Director Michel and Senior Engineer Hournbuckle from Interstate Engineering provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve the engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for the Sanitary Sewer Forcemain Improvements/Relocation at McElroy Park. Seconded by Kamlitz. Senior Engineer Hournbuckle from Interstate Engineering and Assistant City Attorney Geroux provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Heinrich moved to recommend the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Sanitary Sewer Forcemain Improvements/Relocation at McElroy Park. Seconded by Schloegel. Senior Engineer Hournbuckle from Interstate Engineering provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Ralph Friebel, Recycling Center of North Dakota, LLC, provided information related to the request made to modify its contract and discontinue collection of glass, clothing, and shoes. Sanitation Foreman O’Neill provided information regarding potential effects to the Inert and MSW landfills. Chair Steele tabled the discussion to allow staff and committee members additional time to come up with possible solutions to present at a future meeting. Heinrich led a discussion regarding the Red River Valley Water Supply Project and shared information related to the proposed project and costs associated with the project for the City of Jamestown. Heinrich moved to recommend this item be placed on next month’s committee agenda to allow committee members time to study the information. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Senior Engineer Hournbuckle from Interstate Engineering reviewed the project updates. Chair Steele adjourned the meeting at 5:06 p.m. Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator