North Shore Drive road work expected to be complete by June 28

The North Shore Drive Reconstruction Project is expected to be complete just in time for the busy July 4 holiday.

Jason Petersburg, from Veenstra & Kimm, told the City Council Monday night paving of the road is complete, as well as all driveways and sidewalks except for a section located between Buddy Holly Place and North 5th Street.  The final section is expected to be completed within days.

Petersburg said sod and electrical work is in process and the entire project will wrap up by June 28.

Following the update, the Council voted unanimously to approve pay estate number seven to Wicks Construction Inc., of Decorah, Iowa for $218,937.

The $2.5 million North Shore Drive Reconstruction Project began last fall, with underground utility work being completed before winter.

Police department equipment

In other business Monday, the Council approved the purchase of two 2016 Ford Explorers for the Police Department.  Pritchard’s of Clear Lake supplied the $27,445 bid for each vehicle.  The SUVs will replace two Ford Crown Victorias which are being retired from service.

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The Council also approved the purchase of four Fujitsu tablet computers for use in the Police Department’s vehicles.  Lt. Deb Ryg and Lt. Paul Chizek presented two bids on the new computers, which they said are desperately needed.  Existing equipment fails daily, they reported.  A total of six computers are needed, however the City Council voted to purchase only four at this time at a cost of approximately $5,000 each, including installation and  extended warranty.  The Council chose to wait to buy additional units until its two new vehicles have been delivered.  The new Ford Explorers are expected in eight to 10 weeks.

Tower coming down

Those wanting to see the city’s former water tower in the Four Winds area come down should be ready on Thursday, June 25.  Landmark, the firm which dismantled the downtown water tower recently, estimates it will have the job done in 13 hours.  Crews are expected to begin at 7 a.m., June 25.

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