1.
STREET
PROJECT:
·
South Howard Street paving and sidewalks are
complete.
·
Water main and storm sewer improvement east and
west side of Hwy 65/69 is complete. Street paving on Boston Ave east of Hwy
65/69 is complete. The two blocks of Boston west of the highway is being
prepared for paving.
·
The old surface of North Buxton north of Ashland
has been removed.
2.
NORTH 8TH
& IOWA: Vanderpool Construction will begin storm sewer and grading
improvements for the North 8th & Iowa project (approved by
council in July) next week. During this
time North 8th St. between E. Iowa Ave. and E. Girard Ave. as well
as a portion of the Summerset Trail from East Iowa to North 6th will
be closed during daytime work hours. The
goal is to open the street to one lane of traffic overnight. Residents in the
entire one block area will receive notices on their doors.
3.
UNION
NEGOTIATIONS: The city received notice from Union Business Manager, Tom
Hayes of their intent to begin negotiations for FY2013 and will forward a
proposal in the near future.
4.
WELLNESS
CENTER: Data, phone and cable services to the YMCA were originally bid as
an alternate at $93,000. Due to the various amounts ranging from $15,000 to $93,000
it was determined the YMCA should bid it as a separate project. This turned out
to be a positive decision as the low bid came in at $34,665. The city’s portion
will be $13,866 (exterior to the building) and YMCA’s will be $20,779 (interior
connections).
