Jamestown   (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

Considered entering into a license agreement with Seckerson Family Properties V for the current easements with Evergreen Land Development. City Attorney Ryan said the two small parcels are not currently used by the city.

The committee recommends approving the agreement and combing two licenses.

Considered increasing the January 1, 2019, fee for the license permit to place antennas on the City water towers from $100 to $500.

City Attorney Ryan suggested seeing what other cities are doing for the rates.

The committee concurred, and it was referred to next month’s meeting.

 

The committee considered recommending the City Council approve the request of Christine Witt for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a new application for a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of ND grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 4, Block 1, Lindberg Addition (206 Lindwood Drive SW, adjacent to the James River).

The committee recommends to approve the application.

Considered was the request from JSDC Economic Development Funds for Jamestown Tourism’s Grant request, in the amount of $75,000.00, with the City Share to be $60,000.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

Council Member Phillips indicated a conflict of  interest being on the full Tourism Board.

The committee voted to approve letting her participate in the vote.

The committee recommends, approving the JSDC request.

Informational: The JSDC Integrated Marketing & Communications Plan was presented.

Informational: A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates is scheduled at the September 4, 2018, city council meeting.

Informational: A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates is scheduled at the September 4, 2018, city council meeting.  A clarification is needed on the address listed.

The committee considered increasing the filing fee, from $200 to $400, for preliminary plats pertaining to Section 6 of Appendix B of the City Code.

The committee recommends approving the increase to cover public notice fee, and the title opinion.

 

A Recycling facility update was given by Ralph Friebel of Recycle North Dakota in Jamestown.

He said at the new recycling facility on 10th Street Southeast in the former Coca-Cola bottling plant, the ramp concrete is being poured, and the conveyor is installed, with the bailer to be installed.

He said the facility is expected to be open by the end of the first week of September, when the current facility will be closed, having been sold.

He has also has requested the sidewalk on 10th Street be removed.

 

The City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore indicated that the building needs to be brought up to date for the proposed use under code before occupancy.  An architect will need to be hired to perform a code analysis.

Friebel said he was not notified of the need for the inspection.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the present recycling building does not have a sprinkler, and is in violation of the city fire code.  He said the new building’s sprinkler system is functional.

The committee made no recommendations, and will continue to follow up on the issues, within the committee.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

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