RECLASSIFICATION OF SANITATION EMPLOYEES
It is recommended the Committee and Council approve the reclassification of Sanitation employees due to the impending automation of garbage collection.
Public Works & Safety Committee
Wednesday, April 26, 2017 – 4:15 p.m.
City Council Chambers
A request has been received for an encroachment permit to allow asphalt pavement to be placed in the boulevard and encroach approximately 28.5 feet into the City right-of-way.
It is recommended the Committee and Council approve the encroachment within City right-of-way for 501 31st Ave SW for asphalt pavement in the boulevard, with the following conditions:
1. A ten-thousand dollar completion bond must be posted with the City of Minot prior to issuance of any permits for this work.
2. An approved approach permit assigned to 3520 30th St NW issued by Harrison Township.
3. Building permits for all proposed construction.
4. An approved foundation design in compliance with City of Minot building codes.
5. If required: plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems must be brought into compliance with current code requirements of the City of Minot.
6. All work at the new location must be in compliance with City of Minot building codes and zoning ordinances.
7. The exterior of the structure must be one consistent color or scheme of colors after relocation.
8. Applicant must obtain all necessary permits, and coordinate all relocation activities with public utilities and traffic authorities.
9. The property must be provided with proper site drainage and must be landscaped in a manner similar to surrounding properties.
A large portion of the existing fiberglass Sundre raw water line, that brings water from the sundre well field SE of Minot to the Water Plant, will need to be relocated for the flood protection project. After reviewing the costs for the relocation, staff believes there are benefits to re-routing the sundre line and tying into the NAWS line.
It is recommended the Committee and Council:
It is recommended the Committee and Council:
The reconstruction of this section of Burdick expressway has been discussed for the last several years. The pavement section dates back to the 1960s and the utilities are the original 1910s installation.
The proposed project will remove and replace the existing sewer, water, and storm sewer utilities. The roadway will be removed and replaced with a new concrete pavement section, ADA accessible sidewalks and curb ramps, a new traffic signal at 9th St, LED street lighting, aesthetic landscaping and colored concrete, and a pedestrian actuated overhead beacon at 13th St. The roadway will also be realigned through the oxbow at 9th St to make a safer road section. Left turn lanes will be added at 9th St and 13th St.
It is recommended the Committee and Council concur with the bid recommendation from the NDDOT to award the bid to Keller Paving and Landscape of Minot in the amount of $4,347,531.50.
The project will construct a water main along 30th Ave NE from 27th St east to 13th and then
north to 46th Ave NE. This is the last phase to providing a fully looped water system in NE
Minot through an interconnect with the NW Minot distribution system.
It is recommended the Committee and Council:
The following ordinances need to be considered on second reading: