Royal's Camelia Street project back on front burner

ROYAL CITY – Mayor Kent Andersen reported to the Royal City Council, at its August 16 meeting, that the Camelia Street project is back on the road.

Andersen said an application for $1.4 million has been submitted to the Transportation Improvement Board for the street portion of the project. The project includes replacement of old water mains.

The funding for that as been received, but the Council wants all of the project to be done at one time.

City Finance Director Greg Pike expects to hear from the TIB just before Thanksgiving. The city was turned down last year at about that time.

“We’re pretty positive about it,” Pike said.

On the housing front, the Council authorized Andersen to sign mylars for Phase III of the Rock Creek development with the condition that bonding be finalized as described by City Planner Darryl Piercy.

Police Chief Darin Smith reported that a proposal to have Grant County continue to cover any incoming calls from midnight-5 a.m. for the rest of the year has been agreed to by the county. This will add no cost to the City.

Copies of a potential ordinance were distributed to the council members for review. The proposed ordinance would give the city a special events policy.

The Council approved a consent agenda that included the Council meeting minutes for August 2, a payroll of $19,409.08 and claims totaling $23,212.32.