Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session, 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 ITEM WAS  DISCUSSED SEPARATELY…

 

THE CITY COUNCIL THEN APPROVED CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved awarding the bid for the 2019 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District #19-41 to Border States Paving.

 

Approved awarding the bid for the 2019 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #19-11 to

L.D. Concrete, in the amount of $46,652.50.

Approved awarding the bid for the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequer Room and Hanson Room Portable Walls, to Sp&E of Bismarck, in the amount of $61,900. The original estimate was $76,000.

One bid was opened, another bid was waived due to an irregularity and not opened.

 

The City Council approved a request from Journey Behavioral Solutions for the City of Jamestown to act as the sponsoring government for the Community Development Block Grant project Journey Behavioral Solutions to be conducted from March 15, 2019, through March 15, 2022, and managed by the South Central Dakota Regional Council. There is no financial obligation on the part of the city.

The agency provides in home services for children with autism, and is a licensed Developmental Disabilities provider in the state.

Considered was the request from i3G Media regarding leasing space for its antenna on the city’s water tower. Mayor Heinrich said no additional information from the company was provided, however the business met with the city engineer, Travis Dillman, from Interstate Engineering.

He said the city met with two engineering firms. Concerns included damaging the water tower due to addition weight and drilling into the water tower, along with future removal. Some of the antenna are attached by magnets, which i3G Media uses.

The i3G Media engineer, said the business would cover all costs involved with installing and removing the antenna .

Previously the media group asked that the one time $5,000 security deposit be waived by the city, and amend the lease agreement. If not, the equipment will be removed from the water tower, pending FCC approval, as $5,000 has been spent for magnetic connectors on the tower. At that time, Mayor Heinrich said parameters need to be set regarding waiving security deposits.

At Monday’s meeting the City Council voted on maintaining the $5,000 fee which failed on a 4-1 vote with Council Member Brubakken voting in favor.

Mayor Heinrich suggested moving  the issue to the May 21 Finance and Legal Committee meeting for further discussion which passed unanimously

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article IX, of the City Code pertaining to the Forestry Department.

 

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7, Appendix C, of the City Code pertaining to zoning regulations.

A SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1514, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to grant a non-exclusive gas distribution system franchise agreement to Montana Dakota Utilities which was approved by the City Council.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed James Dixon to serve as a member on the Forestry Committee to fill the unexpired term of Colleen Grenz, April 2021.

Appointed Lori Ann Podal, to serve as a member on the Forestry Committee for a three-year term to April 2022.

Appointed Tim Neal to serve as a member on the Board of Adjustments to fill the unexpired term of Harvey Schuh, January 2021.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Brubakken said he has heard from citizens concerning the free distribution of the formerly used garbage containers.  He said a number of those individuals expressed concerned about letting out of city residents obtaining the containers.

Council Member Steele complemented Jamestown students on participating in the Community Service Day.

Mayor Heinrich said he investigated trees in the James River, he thought that they were felled by beavers.

With City Wide Cleanup, next week he pointed out that materials from construction debris IS NOT ALLOWED to be put out for pick up.

He said he will be out of town during the May 23, Public Works Committee meeting.

The Mayor said he has conversed with an individual moving to Jamestown from an area, “south of here.”  The person said the Jamestown community has opportunities for those moving to town.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Approved was recognizing the North Dakota Patriot Guard as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.

A Resolution  approved the request from ND Buffalo Foundation for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Jamestown Civic Center on June 12, 2019.

Approved was  the recommendation of the City Forestry Selection Committee and offer the position of City Forester, to Eric Laber, an NDSU graduate, who grew up in the Pingree Buchanan area, at a salary range of 38 and step one. He begins the position at a salary of $3,561 per month. Deputy Auditor, and Human Resource Officer, Jay Sveum said the committee consisted of himself along with Council Member Buchanan, and City administrator, Sarah Hellekson.  There were 29 applicants, with three interviewed for the position.

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