Water-loop project underway

The City of Carrington will have to hire a geotechnician to over see the boring under CP Rail tracks for the water-loop on the west side of the city.

This was learned at the city council meeting last week when Travis Dillman of Interstate Engineering was asked to report on the water-loop project.

During the meeting held on Monday, May 9, Dillman said Bowman Construction won the bid on the water-loop project with a bid of over $428,000.

What the council wasn’t expecting was the extra $10,136 it would cost to hire the geotechnician on behalf of CP Rail’s request.

Committee Reports

FIRE:

• Carrington Fire Chief Ken Wangen reported that the City of Carrington had five calls for service since the last council meeting.

He said included in those five calls were one from Dakota Growers, a furnace motor that had failed, a call from the school and a house fire.

Only one rural call was received.

• Wangen reported that they had sold the 1989 Kenworth fire truck to Gackle Fire District and bought the new truck.

• He said the spaghetti feed saw over 300 people served. And an added bonus was donated by McKenzie Jost and her family when they made and sold May Day baskets and donated the proceeds to the recipient of the spaghetti feed.

FINANCE & LEGAL:

• It was reported that the North Dakota Insurance Reserve Fund came out and inspected city equipment.

CCEDC:

• In the CCEDC minutes it was stated that the Healthy Communities Coalition has been advised by the playground company that it would be best to purchase all the equipment for the west side playground before inflation increases the prices.

A motion was passed by the CCEDC to grant $4,000, using CDC funds, the the Carrington Healthy Communities Coalition.

Motion carried.

• The CCEDC moved to dedicate $250 from CDC funds and $250 from Chamber funds for daycare appreciation gifts.

• With $1 million on the table, the CCEDC discussed what to submit for the regional grant.

• The CCEDC learned that a community member approached a board member about acquiring a Love’s Travel Stop in Carrington. A questionnaire will be sent to Love’s Travel Stop to present Carrington as a future location.

• The council moved to approve use of up to $2,500 of economic development funds to cover the engineering design of the drainage area from Interstate Engineering for the Hagel/Swenseth property.

CVB:

• Plans continue to develop on the Japanese Garden. The IRS letter of determination for filing as a 501C3 non-profit was received. The Secretary of State filing has been completed and they have the TIN.

POLICE:

• Carrington Police Chief Brandon Sola reported that the CPD received 258 calls for service.

• Sola said the house fire in the city is being investigated as arson.

• He also said that he cannot find any specific ordinance on four-wheelers, golf carts, etc. being driven on the city streets.

He said it is a small town and he has no problem with it as long as people drive safely.