City Council meeting set Monday, June 1

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DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Dahlonega City Council will hold its Monday (June 1) meeting via teleconference utilizing Zoom. To join the meeting, go to – https://dahlonega.gov/mayor-and-council/city-council-meetings/  Find the meeting invite you would like to attend, OR—Click on the hyperlink.

Council is expected to approve a resolution to move forward with the creation of a Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund to be established in conjunction with the FY21 budget. The resolution authorizes city staff to continue to work with its stormwater consultant in development of a Stormwater Utility User Fee Credit Manual and Ordinance and to continue meetings with key potential customers and conduct public information meetings. A formal vote on adoption of the appropriate ordinance will occur concurrent with the adoption of the 2021 budget.

Mark Buchanan will provide an informational update on the Columbarium project. The Columbarium Committee has completed reviews of the proposals submitted resulting in the selection of Eickoff Columbarium as the vendor for the procurement of an Ossuarium.

The 80 niche Canterbury with Ossuarium is approximately $46k. However, there will be some add-ons and room for negotiation for a slightly different product. The Ossuarium is a deviation from earlier plans, but the lure of the 180 Ossuarium sites and 80 niches, as opposed to 48 niches, offers more opportunities while remaining under budget.

Procurement of the 80 niche Ossuarium will utilize approximately $47k of the $57,653.00 budget set for a Columbarium. Site prep work will be funded with the remainder of that budget as well as funds from the cemetery budget not utilized.

Buchanan will also present an update on the Wimpy Mill Pedestrian Bridge and Kayak Launch Project.

The State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently amended the grant to extend the completion deadline to Oct. 15, 2021. The projected completion date is July 2, 2021. The long lead item will be the fabrication of the pedestrian bridge and its installation.

The grant award of $134,501.72 remains the same. The Wimpy Mill Pedestrian Bridge and Kayak Launch Project, partially funded through the Recreational Trails Program grant consists of five major components: Parking lot construction, Pedestrian Bridge manufacture and delivery, Bridge installation, ADA compliant dock construction & delivery and sediment removal at the reservoir.

Staff has collected quotes for each of these components which will be presented during the meeting.

An update of the Morrison Moore Pedestrian Bridge and Sidewalks Project will be presented. A vendor ranking has been established and staff is beginning the negotiation phase with the highest-ranked engineering firm for Preliminary Engineering services, in accordance with GDOT guidelines.

Financial Director Melody Marlowe will present the 2020 amended budget.

 

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