Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, Monday evening at City Hall.

All members were present.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

Item G was removed by Council Member Brubakken, a Resolution to approve the water utility rate adjustments for 2019, concerning minimum fees, at $25.91.  He suggested $12.90 for multi-residential and mobile homes.

The item was modified to the minimum monthly fee and to include the monthly garbage fee.

Ms. Hellekson said garbage pick up walk up to the outside of  houses, will be a monthly charge of $20, using the garbage bins, by contacting City Hall.

She said three months is the minimum time frame for the service.

The City Council approved the rate adjustment to include the three month minimum.

The walk up service includes recycling.

 

Item J was removed by City Administrator Hellekson due to changes in the language, a Resolution to approve the Declaration of Slum and Blighted Area and authorize the application for state funding to improve slum or blighted areas of the City’s main street, which includes the area between 2nd Avenue SE and 2nd Avenue SW from 9th Street SE to 1st Street E, which application and program requires no matching City funds.

The language was changed in terms of the location, adding to the area.

The Council Members approved the changes.

 

Also approved without discussion was:

Resolution:

The City Council voted to accept the UGP-2-052(043)264 Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement for the $3,100,000 City of Jamestown Urban Grant Program Project, for which the City must match ten percent of the project costs estimated at $310,000, to be funded through the City’s Special Assessment Deficiency Fund.

REGULAR AGENDA

ORDINANCES:

A PUBLIC HEARING was held: Concerning an ordinance to change the zoning of property located at 124 3rd Avenue SE from M-1 to C-1.

 

Following the Public Hearing A SECOND READING of an Ordinance,  was approved   to amend and re-enact the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Jamestown Original, Block 31, E100’ of Lot 16 & 17, and E100’ of S20’ of Lot 18, from M-1 (Limited Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District). The property is located at 124 3rd Avenue SE. A former church to be converted into a residence.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Brubakken said on Monday November 19th a public informational session will be held concerning which residential  streets, and avenues will be switched from alley garbage pick up to curb side.  More information to come from City Hall.

 

Council Member Steele pointed out that former Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen has accepted the position of Jamestown Regional Airport Manger.

 

Council Member Pam Phillips invited Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse to speak on the recently held rodeo there.

She said the city street department brought in and hauled out the dirt.

She added that the officials attendance numbers were not yet available.

Any complaints about horses and trailers were handled by rodeo officials.

 

Mayor Heinrich pointed out positive comments have been received on the Jamestown Citizens Police Academy.  Police Chief Scott Edinger said 15 people enrolled in the Academy, with instruction from various law enforcement agencies.

He added that the Homestead tax credit program is available to senior citizens, and those income eligible. The City Assessor has more information.

He said a video crew from Gulf Point Mississippi were given a tour by Mayor Heinrich of Jamestown, including the Buffalo Pasture.  The production company produces an outdoor, t.v. program.  Include in the tour was Jack Brown Stadium, and Harold Newman Arena, along with the exterior of Historic Franklin School, where Louis L’Amour went to elementary school, as they indicated interest in the life of Louis L’Amour.  The School is now the home of the CSi Technology Center, including CSi Cable and Computers.

Included in the tour was city hall.

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