Jamestown City Council 2014Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council held the final meeting of the present council, Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. All Members were present.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

Council Member Buchanan requested Item C be removed a Resolution to approve the request from the JSDC for $146,337 from the Economic Development

Fund for the overlay of the road from I-94 Exit 269 to 1 mile north with the City Share to be $131,703, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund, under economic development infrastructure.

He asked JSDC CEO, Connie Ova to give an overview of the project.

She pointed out that it is important to finish the road, and that the project will be paid by the three tenants to occupy the area properties.

It connects with JSDC property.

Mayor Andersen said the overlay project is now accelerated.

The City Council voted to approve the request.

 

REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS:

RESOLUTIONS:

To certify that the below named officers were elected by a majority vote at the 2016 State Primary/City

Election:  Term Expires Votes

Council Members

Steve Brubakken June 2020 1842

Dan Buchanan June 2020 1824

Pam Phillips June 2020 1467

City Park Board Commissioners

Mark Ukestad June 2020 2059

Ron Olson June 2020 1753

 

Approval of the report on the cost of infrastructure for the public improvements ($1,897,740) on Tax Increment Financing District No. 2014-1 (Menards) and to direct the City Administrator to certify the amounts.

The council considered the report from Interstate Engineering, Inc., regarding the drainage concerns in the alley adjacent to the Jamestown Youth for Christ building located at 2nd St. and 4th Ave. SE, moved to the issue to the July 5th City Council meeting pending additional information.

 

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

Connie Ova spoke and indicated updates with Bank of North Dakota infrastructure loans. She said city projects could be reviewed in light of the new information concerning new construction, at a 2-percent loan rate that may be available.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

Mayor Andersen said this marks the end of the current council’s business.

Council Member Charlie Kourajian was presented a plaque for his years of service on the City Council, a total of 40 years. Nine as mayor, and 31 as a City Council Member.

Charlie quipped, he’ll be back for the opening of the City Hall time capsule….in the year 2040.

 

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