HomeMy WebLinkAboutCemetary Commission Minutes 03.19.2012 CEMETERY COMMISSION MINUTES
Monday, March 19, 2012
5:30 P.M. at City Hall
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Tom Nelson Dick Fritzler
Wally Hall Lee Barndt
Chuck Rodgers
OTHERS PRESENT: Cathy Gabrian Kurt Markegard
Greg Lukasik
Public Input: There was no public in attendance.
Cemetery Budget Overview: Cathy distributed copies and reviewed the reports. Total cemetery cash in
the CIP Fund is $106,091.09, which includes the cash designated for the veterans' sections.
Kurt introduced Greg Lukasik with Great West Engineering. Greg has been working on the construction
plans for the cemetery. Greg distributed plans for the project and went over them. Phase 1 is for
replacement of the existing 4" line with a new 6" line. The line would have a pressure releasing value to
bleed off excess water which will drain back into the ditch. The new pipe will be installed on the west
side of First Avenue and will be trenched under First Avenue, close to the cemetery entrance. This will
allow use of the existing line during construction. The east side of First Avenue already has several lines
running alongside the road.
Greg explained Phase 2, which is the layout of the sprinkler system, stating four heads will be used at one
time. The sprinkler head is called a Big Gun and will have a radius of 75 feet. The system will be
installed with a slope and will drain from four points in the system, into a boulder pit. The area by the
cemetery shop will use pop -up sprinklers and is designed like a residential yard. The boulevard, on the
south side of the road, will have a single line with sprinklers.
There has been discussion at previous meetings about upgrading to 3 -phase power. Greg explained the
costs associated with using 3 -phase power would be an additional $43,000.00. This would include
Yellowstone Valley Electric's costs, upgrading the pump motor to VFD, and putting the VFD in an
enclosure.
Wally said he spoke to Lonnie Bekel, L & J Machine, who rebuilt our pump. He had some real concerns
about what we are doing.
Chuck said the motor is not up to par to handle 3 -phase power.
Dick asked what kind of labor savings the city will see with use of this new system. Kurt will report
back on this at the next meeting.
When reviewing the Project Costs handout, it was questioned and Greg concurred that Phase 1 should not
have line #123 in it at a cost of $9,840.00. This is a cost that is included in Phase 2. Greg said that if the
entire project is done at one time, the mobilization costs may also be lower. The cost of Phase 1 is
$58,235.00 and Phase 2 is $115,093.00 for a total project cost of $173,328.00.
There was discussion regarding the funding for this project and the options available. The first option is
that the council would determine the funding is available and do a budget amendment. The second is to
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go forward with Phase 1 and hope that Phase 2 will be funded in the next budget cycle. The third option
is to wait with the entire project until funding is secured for the entire project. It was the consensus of the
committee to go forward with the entire project and ask the council for a budget amendment to get the
project done.
A motion was made by Wally and seconded by Chuck, to ask the council for the money to do both Phase
1 and Phase 2, in order to complete the project. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Chuck and seconded by Wally to use the remaining veterans' funds for the
sprinkling system. Motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cathy Gabrian