Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s committees all met in joint session Tuesday at 3-p.m., at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE :

The committee recommends approving  the request from the JSDC for approval of the new proposed path for providing public access incorporating the former Klose property on the east half of Section 28 in Spiritwood Township with the SEPA Energy Park.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for approval of the sale of the FARRMS building in Medina in the amount of $122,500. The action allows ownership transfers to access federal dollars.

JSDC dollars will return to it.

The committee recommends approving engaging Valuations Northwest, Inc., to provide building appraisal and inventory/appraisal of fixed assets (equipment) for the City of Jamestown as follows:

Construction Valuation $12,875

Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges &

Underground Piping) $ 1,250

Estimated Travel & Expenses $ 1,100

Equipment Valuation $11,775

Asset Tagging Surcharge (optional, was not included in the approval) $ 2,185

Estimated Travel & Expenses $ 1,250

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says the State Fire and Tornado insurance fund requires a reappraisal every six years.

Public entities are not required to have an appraisal.  However he suggests an appraisal will ensure proper insurance coverage.

 

Informational: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.

Informational: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Informational: Minutes of the September 11, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting.

 

The committee discussed  a letter from Paul Ebertz requesting the variance granted to Tim Newton at 1418 5th Ave. NE be rescinded. The variance is too close to his property according to Ebertz, regarding lot coverage.  The variance does not include using the property for commercial purposes.

Not enough information is in hand for the committee to make a recommendation on Tuesday and the request was moved to the City Council without recommendation.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

 

FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approving  the request from Scherbenske, Inc., to be allowed to suspend the NW Water Main lining (NW Water Main Replacement District #17-61) until the spring of 2018 without liquidated damages and no additional cost to the City.

 

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