Site grading and road improvements were delayed at Aalax Landfill Project

April – June 2024:  Scheduled site grading and road improvements were delayed due to the ground remaining frozen through the second week of June, staff shortages, and an inoperable dump truck. Surveying and earthwork for the new landfill began in June. The surveyor was delayed one week arriving on Saint Paul Island due to weather […]

Survey Results for Safe Streets & Roads for All Now Available

Kuna Engineering held a Public Meeting on April 16, 2024 to outline the goals of the Safe Streets & Roads for All Action Plan and collect feedback from the community. This information along with an online survey provided valuable information to help prepare the action plan. See the results of the Survey.

Aalax Landfill Project: Project Status

January – March 2024: Remaining quotes for the building materials have been requested. Fencing and decals for vehicles were procured. Shipping of equipment and supplies is underway with a number of items scheduled for barge delivery in July including the dropboxes, track loader, excavator, and fencing. The water trailer has been received, inspected and put […]

Procurement of equipment and supplies begins for Aalax Landfill Project

October – December 2023: Procurement of equipment and supplies began in October 2023. City staff gathered updated quotes from the vendors for purchase of equipment, supplies, and administration finalized contracts with surveyors. During this quarter, the following were procured via purchase orders: excavator, track loader, equipment building materials, hooklift truck, refuse truck, 15-yard hook lift […]