Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday evening 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.)     No one spoke.

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

 

REGULAR AGENDA:

 

RESOLUTIONS:

A  PUBLIC HEARING was held, Concerning the failure to comply with the notice of dangerous building condition at 617 3rd Ave NW.

No action as deemed necessary on the property at 617 3rd Ave NW.

City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore said the building was demolished on Monday.

ORDINANCES:

A  FIRST READING was held, concerning an ordinance to grant a non-exclusive gas distribution system franchise agreement to Montana Dakota Utilities.

APPOINTMENTS:

The City council appointed Leroy Gross  to serve as the City employee representative on the Pension Committee for a one year term to March 2020

Appointed Dan Buchanan to serve as the City Council representative on the Pension Committee for a one year term to March 2020.

Left open was an Appointment to serve as a member on the Forestry Committee for a three year term to April 2022.

Appointed Dan Buchanan to serve as the City Council representative on the Forestry Committee for a three year term to April 2022.

Appointed Carol  Jean Wolf  to serve as a City member on the James River Valley Library System Board to fill the unexpired term of Darlene Jung, March 2021.

Re-appointed the City Council to serve as members of the Storm Water Committee for a two year term to April 2021.

To re-appoint the City Engineer, City Administrator, City Building Inspector, Engineering Technician II, Public Works Chairperson, Street Foreman and Street Equipment Operator III to serve as members of the Storm Water Sub-Committee for a two year term to April 2021

Appointed Scot Hare, to serve as a member on the Special Assessment Commission for a six year term to April 2025.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Buchanan reported the State Legislature has approved and signed into law by Governor Burgum, for infrastructure from oil tax funds to pollical subdivisions outside the oil patch.  The dollars will be available in two years.

He said City Forester Sheri Steckler has resigned and he praised her work as City Forester.

Council Member Pam Phillips has become an Ex-Offico Member of the James River Valley Library System Board of Directors.

Council Member David Steele said he has spent time at, and work with, the North Dakota League of Cities.

Mayor Heinrich further explained North Dakota Senate Bill 2275 that would have benefited infrastructure, with a proposal to bond future earnings of legacy  fund dollars, and establish a pool of money into a revolving fund.

He praised the University of Jamestown and the community for supporting and a successful NAIA Women’s National Wrestling Tournament.

He also noted the success of the 2019 Runnin O’ The Green, and commended Jamestown Police and other city departments.

Council Member Brubakken congratulated the 2018-19 Jamestown Blue Jays Boy’s Basketball team on an undefeated season, the winning the State Class A Boy’s Basketball Tournament.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Consider approval of the appointment of the Honorable Peter K. Halbach as the second alternate municipal court judge effective immediately.

The appointment was approved.

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