cityhall-488Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Fire & Police Committee and Public Works Committees met Thursday evening at City Hall. 

　

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

No business came before the committee.

　

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Shawn Gaddie, with AE2S, gave an update on the Stormwater Utility Feasibility Study and followed by a decision on whether to continue with the establishment of a Storm Water Utility for the City of Jamestown, and if so, to establish a timeline and procedure for enactment.

On Thursday, Gaddie gathered input from the committee on his past presentations, including the feasibility study.

Council Member Buchanan said the feedback he’s been getting from citizens is the cost of the project.

Mayor Andersen said she’s in favor of the option, that establishes a more equitable distribution of fees, through either annual property taxes or monthly fees on utility bills, and is in line with what other communities are doing.

She added a decision needs to be made soon, as 2017 city budgeting is coming soon, and to be able to negotiate contracts.

The committee recommends the city work with AE2S in developing a contract to engage the firm.

 

The committee recommends authorizing the City Administrator to submit an application to the ND State Dept of Health for a Drinking Water SRF Loan for the Cavendish Tower Interior Recoating Project.

 

Considered entering into engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., to provide engineering services for the construction of 20th Street SW – From the JRMC to Menards.

Steve Aldinger with Interstate Engineering said two landowners have been contacted concerning easements and are working with their attorneys on an agreement. JRMC is annexed into the city, with the two private properties, the ACC and the roadway to be annexed into the city.

The Anne Carlsen Center, and Jamestown Regional Medical Center are also along the route.

The committee recommends Interstate Engineering proceed with the design phase.

Initial financing options to be considered before a Special Assessment District is established, other funding means.

The committee recommends to place on the City Council agenda without recommendation the report on the cost of infrastructure for the public improvements on Tax Increment Financing District No. 2014-1 related to Menards, and to direct the City Administrator to certify the amounts.

 

Discussion then concerned filling the City Engineer’s position. Deputy Auditor Jay Svenum said three individuals applied, two were accepted for interviews and  one accepted another position, one did not meet the city needs. The committee recommends expanding the the search. He said the city has been working well with Interstate Engineering with their services.

The committee will instruct engineering and the street department to make a recommendation on parking along 10th Street Southeast in the area of Budget Auto sales, possibly reducing the time allowed for parking to one hour.

 

The committee considered the report from Interstate Engineering, Inc., regarding the drainage in the alley adjacent to the Jamestown Youth For Christ building located at 2nd St. and 4th Ave. SE

The Committee discussed engineering milling the alley out, and crown with an overlay, to allow drainage down the center.

Cost estimates will be considered and presented.

Troy Gunderson asked that the property not be assessed for the costs.

The committee recommends obtaining a cost estimate for the next City Council meeting on June 28th.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays.