HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Works Committee Minutes 06.07.2010 MINUTES
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
JUNE 7 2010 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Mark Mace Chuck Rodgers
Norman Orr Troy Kelsey
Chuck Dickerson Mary Carter
MEMBERS ABSENT: Emelie Eaton
OTHERS PRESENT: Kelly Rhoads, Kurt Markegard
Public Input: None
Sidewalk Program:
Kurt stated that Hardin has a sidewalk program in place. The city loans money to the residents to pay for
the improvements at a 4.5% interest rate. The City of Billings also has a sidewalk replacement program in
place. Kurt plans to meet with Debi Meling next week to discuss their program. Kurt stated that he will
set up a meeting with Stefan Streeter for the street and sidewalk projects. Kurt stated that the state has 120
days to repair the sidewalks that are damaged on the state routes once the city notifies them. Kurt stated
that a possible sidewalk maintenance district could be set up. He stated that the council will have to act on
this whether it is through a resolution or ordinance.
Street Maintenance 2010:
Kurt is working with Chad Hanson from Great West Engineering regarding the street maintenance
project. He stated that there is $400,000.00 in the street fund. Kurt explained that streets are going to be
chip sealed and crack sealed shortly. He explained that letters will go out to the residents where the work
is going to be done to tell them when, they need to have their cars moved off the streets. Kurt explained
that doing this will prevent cars from being in the street so the entire street can be done.
Other:
Kurt explained the recent erosion of the bank at Riverside Park. He said that North Western Energy will
have to install a new power pole because the old one may be washed away due to the erosion. Kurt
explained that the Army Corps of Engineers was contacted regarding funding to address the erosion issue.
He also stated that Jim Kraft was contacted regarding sand bags and other utility companies were
contacted to help with the issues.
Kurt explained the recent waterline break and stated that two blocks of waterline would need to be
replaced. He said that the waterline has been leaking since Thursday and the crew is not able to shut the
line down completely. When the crew shuts one line down, the waterline breaks in another place. He said
they were going to try one other thing to get the water shut down. If that did not work, they may have to
hire a contractor to replace the waterlines, which would cause them to shut the main line down to those
blocks.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
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