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

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)

 

Appearing with  Informational items were Frontier Village Association President  Nellie Degen along with and Vice President, and Tina Busch, Frontier Village Association Treasurer and Secretary.

However no one was present from the Frontier Village Association.

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

ORDINANCES:

A PUBLIC HEARING was held, concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a tract of land (approximately 10 acres) located within the NW ¼ and the NE ¼ of Section 27, T140, R64W, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota from A-1 to M-2.

No one appeared to speak at the Public Hearing.

 

Following the Public hearing, the City Council approved  the Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a tract of land (approximately 10 acres) located within the NW ¼ and the NE ¼ of Section 27, T140, R64W, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1, Agricultural District to M-2, General Industrial & Manufacturing District. The property is located along 34th St SE approximately 1,000 feet east of the Bypass.  The property is to be used by a ready mix concrete business.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips report that the Farmers Share luncheon will be held on Thursday July 12th at noon at the Farmers Union headquarters in Jamestown.

The South Central Homeless Coalition has started the annual Diaper Drive for Region VI July 16th through August 17th.

 

Council Member Steele reported on a meeting with Jamestown Regional Airport officials, and plans to meet with University of Jamestown, President, Polly Peterson.

He thanked the city staff for their assistance, as he becomes a City Council Member,

 

Council Member Buchanan said with the James River level low, he noted much debris.

Travis Dillman from Interstate Engineering said bid will be opened later this month, with the project to take place later this summer.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Mayor Heinrich thanked the staff for their assistance, during the transition as he became mayor.

He reported his trip to Germany later this month, planned a year ago, before his decision to run for mayor.

IN OTHER BUSINESS:

A Resolution was  approved to authorize and approve Mastel’s Heating & A/C, Inc. to replace two 5-ton condensing units, line sets, expansion valves at the Wastewater Plant, at an estimated amount of $11,987 to be paid from the Sewer Utility Fund, with no additional costs.

A Resolution was approved to authorize and approve installation of a security system at city facilities under the current Daktel system at an estimated cost of $24,469, total, to be paid from the Public Building Fund was, approved.  Mayor Heinrich said security issues will be corrected.  Upgrades include the water treatment plant and City Hall, and other facilities

A Resolution was approved to authorize and approve Dan Poland Machine, Inc. to repair the lime press at the water plant at an estimated cost of $12,000 to be paid from the Water Utility Fund.

Council Member Steele said currently only one line press is operational.

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