HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Committee Minutes 10.16.2023MINUTES
CITY OF LAUREL
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Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any itein of business that is not on the agenda. The
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committee will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Meeting called to order by CM Wilke at 558 pm.
In attendance: CM Wilke, CM Eaton, CM Mackay, Matt Wheeler, Jon Gotschall
General Items
Approval of Minutes from September 18, 2023
CM Eaton made a motion to approve the previous month's minutes. CM Mackay seconded.
Voted and passed 5-0.
New Business
2. Emergency Call Out Report
Matt Wheeler presented the call out numbers which were light until 10/15 and 10/16. On
the 15`", there was an issue at the Elm Lift Station that was quickly fixed and was under
warranty. On 10/16 water was shut off at the wrong address. Matt is addressing that issue.
3. KLJ Report
Matt reviewed the current list of projects:
® Sewer line replacement in the alley between 5`f' Ave and 7`t' Ave needs to be done.
Line is 10 ft deep with fiber optic cable over it. Line likely has several breaks in it.
Line needs to be replaced before car wash owner does any improvements to the alley.
® The Splash Park contactor left 2 weeks ago and is supposed to come back in the
spring. The City does have a contract with the price locked in. The Laurel Splash
Park is first on the list to be completed in the spring. City is currently working on
replacing the fence around the pad by using the same posts and replacing the chain
link. Jares is donating the labor.
® The project on S 4"' has reached substantial completion. A final walk through was
done and Matt identified 38 items that the contactor needs to address before the
project is officially done. Matt confirmed that there will be stop signs every 2 blocks.
The playground at Russell Park will be done next week.
® Committee briefly discussed Planning Services confirming that there's new
construction going on in town and Laurel is growing.
Old Business
Other Items
Three encroachment requests were discussed and CM Eaton will make a motion for them at the next
City Council meeting.
Property owner across from the Yellowstone Bank parking lot would like to put
protective barriers at the back of his building to protect the gas meter. This barrier
could encroach on the alley way.
6 Sunshine Academy would like to beautify the sidewalk / exterior of the building with
concrete flower planters.
W 12th, between ls` Ave and Valley Drive, needs work. Matt estimates it would be about $50,000
for the necessary 3 inch overlay. He and Kelly checked and there is money available and he believes
the County will reimburse a portion.
All school zone signs need to be updated to have the same time listed (730 am)
CM Eaton made a motion to bring these 4 issues to City Council. CM Wilke seconded and it passed
5-0.
West Railroad work should begin in 2026. City is preparing to pay for their portion.
There have been citizen complaints about the concrete company releasing murky water onto West
Railroad. Matt talked with company.
Announcements
4. Next Meeting will be Monday, November 20, 2023 at 6:00pm in Council Chambers
Meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm