Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council Committees met in Joint Session at City Hall on Tuesday.

Council Members Brubakken, and Buchanan were not present.

 

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC for $250,000 in Flex PACE interest buy down funds for 2018 from the Economic Development Fund with the City Share to be $200,000, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The committee recommends approving the lease renewal between JSDC and UTC for the JSDC owned building located on the Jamestown Regional Airport property.

The committee recommends moving to the City Council without recommendation,   entering into an agreement renewal with the Jamestown Community Correction Program to provide community service and restitution program services for a fee of $3.00 per hour.

The committee recommends  entering into an easement agreement renewal with Casey’s General Stores, Inc., over and across Lots 6, 7, and 8, Block 3, and Auditor’s Plat 1. The final 10 year renewal.

The committee recommends the  appointment of Travis Iversen as an Assistant City Prosecutor, and Assistant City Attorney.

The committee recommends approving  recognizing the NDBPA – Charitable Bowling Council as an other public spirited organization and the Blue Jay Soccer Booster Club and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permits.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

Considered amending the Land Use Plan on All except the S90’ of Lot 1 Replat & except Parcel A, Block 1, Residence Park 2nd Addition from Public/Institutional to Low Density Residential, the former Bethel Four Acres Nursing Home.  Mayor Andersen said the property is surrounded by Low Density Residential zoning.

The City Planning Commission moved to change to Low Density Residential.

The committee recommends, approving to Low Density Residential.

With that …

The committee considered introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact an Ordinance of the City Code to change the zoning of All Except the S90’ of Lot 1 Replat & Except Parcel A, Block 1. Residence Park 2nd Addition from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to R-2 (One to Six Family Residential District). The property is located at 1404 1st Ave North.

The committee recommends approval.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

Greg Carlson spoke regarding the proposed renewal of the Civic Center for the Roughrider Rodeo Finals in 2018. He said he would like to see a five year renewal, to bid on with the Association, a multiple year presentation.

Council Member Phillips said the contract is geared to be annually.

Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse presented the annual contract.

Council Member Gumke said a one year contract is more manageable between the two parties, with rental changes the responsibility of the Civic Center.

No action was taken by the committee, with the Rodeo and Civic Center signing the one year agreement.

 

FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Considered the request from Otter Tail Power for reimbursement for relocating electrical lines off City right-of-way.  The committee recommends moving to the City Council meeting without recommendation, with Otter Tail appearing at the Council meeting.

The committee recommends approving Change Order No. 2 from Swanberg Construction, Inc., on the Raker Building, in the amount of $1,754.00.

The committee recommends approval of the STIP list and to identify priorities to be forwarded to the NDDOT.

Mayor Andersen suggested a separate meeting to discuss the priorities, with the full council on hand, as the item was tabled until then.

The committee recommended authorizing the City Engineer to develop detailed plans, specifications and estimates for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #18-41.

 

The committee recommended the following for 2018 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #18-11:

  1. To set up and establish the district;
  2. To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans & specifications for the construction of the district;
  3. To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the district; and

     4.  To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district. 

The committee recommends  the replacement of a new 3.5 Ton truck for the Street Department, a budgeted item.

The committee recommends  approval of utility rate adjustments for 2018. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said all rates are at a five percent increase, which will include commercial garbage fees, and tipping fees and such items as tires and mercury vapor lights..  Any fee not adjusted over the past five months will not change.

 

Mayor Andersen said Ralph Friebel said the recycling carts will be distributed by February 12th, and that residential recycling to start March 1.

The committee recommends upholding the February 1, date to start default action, as a back up in case matters move to find another recycler, with a 60 day leeway.

It was pointed out that the recycling center is back open to the regular hours for drop off of items.

Informational: One (1) application has been received for the Jamestown Fire Code – Board of Appeals.

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