Committee Minutes

MINUTES/PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
Monday, January 12, 1998 - 7:00 p.m.

Members present: Hagness, Klave, Hafner, Lucke.

1. Matter of encroachment agreement for Grand Forks Herald
building.
Held in committee.

2. Matter of petition from Bible Baptist Church for annexation
to the city of Grand Forks for all of Lots 4-8, Block 2 and
Lot 2, Block 4, Sunny Nodak Farms Addn. (located at or adj.
6367 Gateway Drive and 1175 North 62nd Street), and matter of
connection to water line.
Chairman Hagness reported that Planning & Zoning Comm. looked at this at their last meeting, and had been referred to public service re. water hookup and fire protection, etc.

Klave reported present.

Larry Jones, 1811 22nd Ave.S., #215, reported they purchased land and looked for visibility between Base and town, looking for city water and fire protection at their expense. It was noted that the City can't give water unless property annexed to the City and Bible Baptist Church has agreed to that; and that Mr. Grasser would like staff to meet with reps. of Bible Baptist Church for consideration for fire protection and water from the City.

Moved by Hafner and Klave to hold and to refer to staff to work out details for committee's review. Motion carried. (comm. only)

3. Matter of ownership of city water meters.
Held in committee.

4. Matter of containers for pilot composting program.
Dick Newman, solid waste mgr., reported that he had received prices from Home of Economy as follows: $16.99/ea with $4.89/ea. for 324 containers with lids in the amount of $7,089.12, and have grant from Dist. IV Solid Wast Board in the amount of $5,700.00, leaving $1,389 for KBM, and that he hasn't talked with Jim West, KBM re, funding out of the City's contract with them for the facility. Charles Grotte reported that Todd Feland had talked with Jim West and it was agreeable to taking balance of funds out of the project contract. Mr. Newman reported they will determine stenciling of containers when they come in (stenciling or stickers) and will do in-house.

Moved by Klave and Hafner to authorize purchase of 324 containers w/lids in the amount of $7,089.12 from Home of Economy, with funding from District IV grant and out of City's existing contract with KBM, Inc. Motion carried. (comm. only)

INFO: Committee questioned if limitation on containers for garbage pickup; Mr. Newman reported there are none at this time. (If MINUTES/PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE
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containers too heavy, etc. they do note record of address, etc.)

Committee questioned location of units for the pilot composting program; Mr. Newman reported container shared by 3 neighbors and will determine at later date.

Committee questioned whether public works helpers are to place lids back on containers; Mr. Newman reported they are and they remind crews to do this.

Committee questioned comments on once week garbage pickup. Mr. Newman reported that since flood they have picked up 35% more gar-bage in July than in 1996, 45% more in August, 35% in September, October and November about same as previous year, and 25% increase in December. He reported they have had more injuries/strains etc., loading more often, and not yet down to exact number of trucks as originally determined. It was also noted no negative comments on once week garbage pickup.

5. Matter of creating special assessment district for Proj.
4463, Dist. 387, storm sewer on S. 42nd St. from DeMers Ave.
to 17th Avenue South.
Held in committee.

6. Matter of authorization to request bids for emergency elec-
trical services.
Mark Walker, project engineer, reported they were asking to rebid emergency electrical services for a two-year period. Moved by Klave and Hafner to authorize staff to rebid services for a two-year period of time. Motion carried. (comm. only)

7. Matter of flood fighting statement from CPS - Info. only.
Chairman Hagness reported that CPS had provided information to engineering staff that they are donating time CPS, Ltd. staff spent in assisting the City in fighting the 1997 flood (amount of $5,042.00) Moved by Klave and Hafner that staff send letter of thanks to CPS for their help and assistance during the flood. Motion carried. (comm.only)

8. Budget amendment.
Mr. Walker presented request for budget amendment in the amount of $3,130.00 for insurance payment to repair leased vehicle and which was deposited into General Fund and now need to transfer back to the engineering department. Moved by Hafner and Lucke to approve the budget amendment. Motion carried.

9. Application from Jerald Notbohm to move building to 702
South 9th Street (garage).
Tim Mansz, inspector, reported that they had received applica-tion from Jerald Notbohm to move building from 716 S. 4th Street to 702 S. 9th Street (building had 4 ft. of water), and recommended

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approval of the application. Moved by Lucke and Klave to approve
the application subject to the public hearing. Motion carried.

INFO: Mr. Mansz reported they will be hiring 6 - 7 inspectors. He noted that they are going through every rental unit in the city to do safety inspection and will issue certificates of occupancy.

There was some discussion re. staff doing electrical inspections on construction, running 2-3 days behind and causing some problems. Mr. Mansz reported they hired one inspector last week (increased salary) and hope to get three more inspectors; he noted that the State had also offered inspectors.

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Alice Fontaine
City Clerk

Dated: 01/13/97.