JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The City of Jamestown will look to explore some variation of the curbside pickup program later this month.

Originally, a proposal was considered by the city to extend baler hours during the week of May 10th through the 14th for a clean-up/drop-off week.

Councilmember Brian Kamlitz stated he was getting a lot of feedback from constituents calling for the return of the program.

Earlier in the meeting, the council approved a bulk pilot program beginning June 1st at a cost of $5 per item for residents and property owners. This would allow them to pay crews to pick up large items year-round and take them to the baler for disposal.

Mayor Dwaine Heinrich stated he had received different proposals from residents on other ways the city could haul away debris including the proposed program.

Heinrich added there have also been issues of residents leaving non-disposable items in other piles or other places in the city, leaving the problem up to city crews.

In March, the Public Works Committee reported that the city had not budgeted for a curbside pickup in 2021.

Councilmember Dan Buchanan added that the Curbside Pickup only applied for residential properties, adding they should look to the approved pilot program before bringing back the curbside pickup week.

Councilmember David Schloegel added to that, saying with 2022 budgeting coming up, the city could opt to use the year to test the pilot program and increase public knowledge of the baling facility.

Councilmember David Steele agreed with Schloegel, adding if they were to return the Citywide Cleanup, it would have to be closely monitored and there should be some public education.

A motion was made to put the item on the agenda for the April Public Works Committee for further review. The item unanimously passed.