Kingsford to remove condemned structure
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KINGSFORD -- A house at 420 Lawrence St. in Kingsford that has been condemned is set for demolition with three bids for the project under review.
Bids were opened Monday from DeMuri Excavating of Florence, Wis., for $4,900; Morin Excavating of Niagara, Wis., for $8,790; and Bubloni Excavating of Norway for $10,000.
The city council directed City Manager Mike Stelmaszek to examine the bids and take the lowest that meets all specifications.
In other business, the council:
-- Agreed to take part in a Michigan Department of Natural Resources city deer management program that allows archery hunters to harvest antlerless deer on designated parcels. The city will again receive 65 permits, but can apply for more if needed. Last year, 36 deer were taken and 34 the previous year.
-- Learned from Stelmaszek that the Michigan Department of Treasury has finalized the loan component for project No. 4, which is a $5 million water access line replacement scheduled for 2027 in the Breitung area. The loan component will be $2.5 million to be paid off at 2% interest over 30 years. Stelmaszek indicated the borrowing is not currently covered in the city's utility rate structure. An updated rate study is pending.
-- Learned Eagle Scout candidate Jacob Marotz expects to start a project at the public safety building on Saturday. He plans to construct an exercise and training area for Kingsford Public Safety K-9 Officer Scout. It will constructed adjacent to the building on the north side.
-- Heard from Stelmaszek that the city is utilizing public safety officers to search for noxious weed ordinance violations while on patrol during summer months. When they see a violation, they deliver a notice to the residence and report it to the Department of Public Works. The DPW checks after the notification period has expired and will cut the grass if needed and bill the residence. The previous process involved sending a certified letter at a cost of almost $10, waiting long periods of time and getting most back unreceived. It was a costly and time-consuming process.
-- Learned in the public works report that nearly 40 old water meters have been replaced with new electronic meters and radios in July. These were in addition to the replacements taking place in the water and sewer projects.
-- Approved a $79,783.37 change order and pay request for the Hoadley Avenue sewer extension project.
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Marguerite Lanthier can be reached at 906-774-3500, ext. 85242, or mlanthier@ironmountaindailynews.com.