HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Committee Minutes 03.20.2023MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
MONDAY, MARCH 20, 2023
The Public Works Committee meeting was called to order at 6:00pm on Monday, March 20, 2023, by
Committee Chair, Heidi Sparks.
Members Present: Heidi Sparks- Chair, Iry Wilke- Vice -Chair, Jodi Mackay,
Others Present: Matt Wheeler, Public Works Director
Public Input: None
General Items
Approval of Minutes from January 30, 2023. No quorum, minutes will carry over to April meeting
New Business
2. Emergency Call Out Report- Report attached
3. KLJ Report- Report attached
• Items to note:
o PERS Water System- This came back with an estimate of $17 million. Because of this, the
project has been delayed for an additional year. Originally anticipated having this completed
by 2025, this delay will push to 2026.
o S 4th St Reconstruction- Staging equipment this week (week of March 20th). Project will
begin wee of March 27th
o Splash Park- quote has been received, and will be presented to council at workshop
tomorrow evening. $258,000 for phase 2, $30,000 for phase 2 which is additional
equipment. City is ready for the company to come in, company is waiting for the council
approval of the quote to begin installation.
■ Legion baseball is in negotiations with city and park board to take over the building
by the splash park, city will maintain the power and controls within the building.
Bathrooms will not be available in building but will be in Thomson Park. City will
be refurbishing the bathrooms in Thomson Park this summer.
o W Railroad- State asked this week for the underground plans this week
Old Business:
Other Items
4. Thompson Park parking lot- Is this on the city's agenda to finish? Matt stated the city has already spent a
bunch of money on this and at this time does not have plans to spend any additional money for this
Announcements
Next Meeting will be Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6:00pm in Council Chambers
Meeting adjourned at 6:40pm
Emergency Call Out for March 20 2023, Public Works Committee Meeting
12-20-2022 Water turn off 610 Washington
12-22-2022 Water turn off 215 Forrest
12-24-2022 Water turn off Roundhouse
1-27-2022 Jet rod sewer lines West 15Y Street
2-23-23 1248 beartooth h20 shutoff
2-23-23 501 birch h20 shutoff
2-25-23 h20 shutoff 501 birch
2-26-23 west Maryland booster
2-27-23 alder plugged meter