Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

Council Member Buchanan asked that Items J and K be discussed.

J. Resolution to authorize the issuance of a $2,500,000 Definitive Improvement Warrant with an interest rate of 2% and a term of thirty (30) years to finance the construction and engineering costs on 5th St NE between 12th Ave NE and 27th Ave NE (Paving District #16-42).

K. Resolution to authorize the issuance of a $3,347,000 Definitive Improvement Warrant with an interest rate of 2% and a term of thirty (30) years to finance the construction and engineering costs on 20th Ave SW from Menards to the JRMC (Paving District #16-43).

He questioned if the loan is from the Bank of North Dakota, does that mean the Special Assessments are also for a 30 year period?

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs pointed out that the Specials are expensive, and the 30 year period makes the payments easier.  He said the Specials could be paid off sooner, if preferred.

Both items were approved by the City Council.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

The City Council approved  and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchanging them for $4,090,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2017, Series AA, and awarding the sale of $4,090,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds to  Robert W. Barron   for the purchase price of  $4,140,364.70  at an average annual net interest rate of 1.67 %.  For two Special Assessement Districts.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED:

ORDINANCES:

The  FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact an Ordinance of the City Code to change the zoning of Approximately 5.3 acres, including Blocks 3, 4, and 5 of Mall Woods Addition, from P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at: 900 23rd St SW, 912 23rd St SW and 1024 23rd St SW.

 

The  FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Chapter 16 of the City Code pertaining to Solid Waste Management.

 

A PUBLIC HEARING was held:  Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact an Ordinance of the City Code to change the zoning of property located at 901 4th Ave NW, consisting of 8.4 acres, from P-O-C (Park/Open Space/Recreation District) to R-1A (Single Family or Duplex Residential District).

Following the Public Hearing, A SECOND READING: of the Ordinance  was then approved.  Council Member Buchanan said he was aware of public objections, and was disappointed that no one from the public was present at Monday’s meeting to express their concerns.  There had been some written protests filed.

Council Member Buchanan voted in opposition.  Mayor Andersen said 4-of-5 council member yes votes were needed for approval

 

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:  No One Spoke.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

The City Council approved the appointment of Craig Olien, to serve as a member of the Regional Airport Authority to fill the unexpired term of Brent Harris, to  December 2020.  Council Member Phillips voted in opposition.

 

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips pointed out that the Jamestown Downtown Association is working on promotional items adding that on Tuesday a meeting will be held on trafficking.

Council Member Buchanan added that a number of recreational vehicles are parked on the wrong side of the street.

The issue will be brought to the June Police Committee meeting for discussion.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council approved recognizing the Jamestown Area Youth Baseball as an other spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a calendar raffle permit with drawings to be held June 2017 thru August

 

Approved  recognizing the Jamestown Area Youth Softball as an other spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a calendar raffle permit with the drawings to be held July 1 thru August 31, 2017.

The City Council   approved   a final payment to Champion Coatings, Inc., for the 1.5MG Cavendish Water Tower Recoating and Repairs Project, in the amount of $23,270.00.

 

The City Council  approved accepting the Temporary Construction Easements for the 20th Street St SW from JRMC to Menards roadway construction from the following property owners:

1) John A. Corell and Brenda J. Corell, in the amount of $544.00.

2) Liechty Associates, LLP, in the amount of $292.00.

3) Anne Carlsen Center, in the amount of $76.00.

4) Lutheran Charity Association d/b/a Jamestown Hospital, in the amount of $82.00.  The figures based on square footage.

 

Approved re-advertising and reject all bids, for the Cell 4A Liner & Cell 2/3 Partial Final Cover for the Jamestown  Municipal Solid Waste Landfill.

Approved  accepting additional road right-of-way for the 20th St SW – Menards to JRMC, from the following property owners:
1) Liechty Associates, LLP, in the amount of $9,926.00.
2) John A. Corell and Brenda J. Corell, in the amount of $42,773.67.

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