cityhall-488Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s  Finance & Legal Committee, Building, Planning & Zoning Committee, Civic Center & Promotion Committee, Fire & Police Committee, and Public Works Committee all met in joint session Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.   All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

The committee recommends approval of  the South Central Dakota Regional Council request for 2017 dues.

Considered the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code pertaining to dispensing of alcoholic beverages prohibited on certain days.  The item stems from changing on-sale to be able to be served beginning at 11-a.m. to 2-a.m. Off-sale continues at 12 noon, to 2-a.m., in line with state law.  The municipal ordinance would be repealed, with just state law in affect.  Two Ordinance readings will be required.

Considered a clarification of RTS Shearing final balance due of $1,590.27 for the 2004 New Jobs Training Loan. The 2004 agreement had errors, and the new figure is now accurate.

The committee recommends approval of the new amount.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports were presented.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

Informational: Minutes of the September 12, 2016, Planning Commission Meeting was presented.

The committee recommends approval of  a Land Use Plan Amendment for Lots 1 & 2 of Fairview First Subdivision and the South 400’ of the west 1690’, less Highway 281 right-of-way, in the SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 140,

Range 64 West, from Agricultural and Light Industrial Land Use to Commercial Land Use.

The committee recommends approval of the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact section Ordinance No. 329 to change the zoning of the West 1,690’ of the South 400’, less the West 620’ of the SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 140, Range 64 West, located within the One Mile Extraterritorial Area of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from C-2 (General Commercial District) and R-1 (One- Family Residential District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).

 

Considered the First Reading of an Ordinance to enact a Section of , and amend and reenact

Sections of the City Code, pertaining to traffic impact studies.

Mayor Andersen said the language has been “softened,” and is not consistent for developers, and is “unfriendly,” toward development.

The committee recommends tabling the issue, pending additional research by the City Attorney.

 

Considered the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a of the City Code,  pertaining to definitions, allowed uses and parking requirements for senior and assisted living uses.

The proposal comes from SRF.

The committee recommends moving the First Reading forward, pending any changes in the language.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE:

The North Dakota Roughrider Association Rodeo Review was discussed concerning the city agreeing to terminate the previous agreement, and the economic impact of the rodeo on Jamestown.

Greg Carlson a member of the Association Board said, the organization puts up prize money, and the Association is a non-profit organization.

He said Tourism funds portions of the rodeo, explained concession funds that come in, and disputes the city lost $17,000, and actually showed a profit.  He pointed out that Tourism recently approved a Grant Request (in the amount of $7,500.) He noted the economic impact to Jamestown, at one million dollars, and that this year’s rodeo has been moved to October, so as not to conflict with other events and activities in September. He said the Association will look at another venue outside of Jamestown if agreements can not be reached with the city, in keeping the rodeo in Jamestown.  City Council Member Pam Phillips disputes the economic impact dollars, and pointed out that the Civic Center acts as a venue, only.

Civic Center Manager, Pam Fosse said without Tourism funding, the monetary loss would have been larger, and noted a small attendance at the rodeos.

Mayor Andersen suggested looking at a revision of the contract, and possible changes, and rental of the Civic Center.

The committee made no decisions, at Tuesday’s meeting.

 

FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE

At the request of Police Chief Scott Edinger the committee considered the request from the Police Department to allow payroll deduction for enrollment in the Professional Law Enforcement Association “Legal Defense Plan Coverage.”

He said police officers are in favor of the plan.

The committee recommends approval of the plan.

 

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to sale of tobacco products to minors and use and possession by minors prohibited, is scheduled for the October 3, 2016 City Council meeting.

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to use of fire equipment outside of the city, is scheduled for the October 3, 2016 City Council meeting.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

An Engineering update was given on the Water Main Replacement Construction Project District No. 16-62.  Interstate Engineering says the project may take longer than contracted for, to complete.

Informational: An engineering update was given concerning potential construction of detention pond on University of Jamestown property for 5th Street NE area storm water.

Travis Dillman from Interstate Engineering said the location is ideal for that portion of City of Jamestown.

Materials (dirt) left from construction of the Newman Center will be given to the city to the project.

Darrell Hournbuckle said the detention pond will help reduce peak flows of water runoff during the time of heavy rainfall accumulations, reducing the time of flows by two and a half hours.

The city’s share of Special Assessments will fund the city’s share of costs.

The committee recommends to move forward with the project and cost of $37,000.

From the City Engineers Office, Beth Dooley introduced Marcy Nichols a partner in developing a recreational rink in Southeast Jamestown.  Adjacent landowners, opposed to the project due to drainage issues along Second Avenue, Southeast, presented information.

Mayor Andersen said the city needs to identify issues concerning addressing drainage in that area and identify the Special Assessment District.

Recommendations will likely come before next month’s committee meeting.

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