Call Meeting to Order

The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.

Members Present

Mayor Paul Skrede, Jon Monson, Owen Fuglseth, Police Chief Virgil Gustafson, Administrator Dana Young

Members Absent

Teresa Pendleton, Public Works Supervisor Jerry Hudlow

2007 Safety Concerns

There were no specific goals or safety concerns discussed for 2007.

The Safety Committee adjourned at 1:58 p.m.

2007 Project & Equipment List

The Committee reviewed the following 2007 Project & Equipment List:

City Fund	Project / Equipment	Budget
CIF	Vine Hill Bridge Repair	50,000
CIF	Manor Road Crack Sealing / Seal Coating	15,000
CIF	Ford One Ton	50,000
CIF	Skidsteer	30,000
Sewer	Sewer Main Jet Rodding	25,000
Sewer	Sewer Main Televising	12,500
Sewer	Manhole Lifting Devise	6,400
Storm Water	Capital Projects	66,000
Marina	Dock Expansion	13,690

Paul Skrede stated that he would also be interested in constructing a year-round well at Thorpe Park as well as installing a dry hydrant near the Thorpe Park pond. He stated that he has asked Leuthner Well to submit a quote on installing a year-round well and that the Park Committee would be considering whether to proceed with project. He stated that a dry hydrant could benefit all property owners within 1,000 feet of the hydrant by reducing insurance rates.

2007 Storm Sewer Projects

Discussion was held on upgrading the storm sewer main on Northome Avenue by extending the storm sewer further along Northome Avenue to Azure Road. This would alleviate the reliance on the deteriorating lines that are located on private property.

Paul Skrede recommended that an engineer study beto undertaken to determine proper elevations, pipe diameter, the practicality of boring or trenching the line and an estimate of the project cost. Seconded by Jon Monson. Motion carried 5-0. Dana Young stated that he would obtain engineering quotes from both Bolton & Menk and Schoell & Madson.

Paul Skrede asked how things were progressing with the Amesbury project. Owen Fuglseth stated that the equipment was expected to arrive in the middle of January and would be installed by Quality Flow.

Load Limit Permits

Discussion was held on Section 700.04 of the City Code regarding Load Restrictions. Zoning Coordinator Gus Karpas was present to provide an overview on the current implementation of the load limit ordinance and added that requests for load limit permits are treated on a case-by-case basis.

Jon Monson commented that he felt that restrictions should relate to specific pavement damage. He stated that the worst offenders of the load limit ordinance were garbage trucks and buses, which are currently permitted by ordinance to exceed load limits. Paul Skrede stated that he would like to initiate discussions with Waste Management about the possibility of the hauler making one trip on each street instead of making separate pickups on each side of the street.

The Committee decided to review a list of potential vendors who would be eligible to receive a load limit permit and potential permit fees in February.

Adjournment

Motion to adjourn by Jon Monson, seconded by Dana Young. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 3:04 p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Public Works & Safety Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 7, 2007.