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

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of the recommendation from JSDC for New Jobs Training Funds from Economic Development Funds to provide a $75,110 loan to Main Saver, Inc., with the City Share to be $60,088 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. JSDC’s Corry Shevlin explained options and said this figure is the one approved by the JSDC Board.  Any shortfalls in the repayment will be the responsibility of Main Saver, Inc.

Recommended for approval  was introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 49 of Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, to allow Jamestown Regional Airport Employees and agents to mitigate wildlife hazards.  Council member Steele a member of the Airport Authority Board said coyotes geese and deer are the primary hazards. Employees will be properly trained.

The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to enact a chapter of the City Code pertaining to Stormwater, including a time line for implementation.

Considered was a request from S & R Truck Plaza to change City Code to allow beer sales. (OFF SALE)

Owner Dale Redinger said he wants to sell beer from the store’s coolers, primarily to truckers. Mayor Heinrich said there area a limited number of off sale licenses available.  City Attorney Leo Ryan added that if the Ordinance is changed it would allow all similar stores to sell off sale.

Council Member Phillips disagrees with off sales at the truck stop.  Redinger said if the city refuses to change the Ordinance, then he’ll come back and request a wine and beer license for the restaurant part of the truck stop.

The committee recommended revisiting the item at next month’s meeting agenda.

Considered was i3G Media’s request regarding the antenna on the city’s water tower.

Council Member Steele moved to continue with the existing policy and enforce the $5,000 deposit. The committee recommends approving continuing with the $5,000 deposit.

The committee recommends approving the updated plans and policies for the City of Jamestown Title VI Plan, Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy Statement, Title VI Public Participation Plan, Limited Proficiency Plan, Statement of Non-Discrimination Plaque, and Transit Title VI Complaint Form ( Pertaining to Jamestown Taxi.)

The committee recommends the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for Train ND, in the amount of $45,000, with the City share to be $36,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The request was withdrawn.

INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance 1515, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article IX, of the City Code pertaining to the Forestry Department, is scheduled at the June 3, 2019, City Council meeting.

Informational: Staff submitting the 2020 State Aid transit grant application.

Informational: Staff is currently discussing employee retention, and will introduce a proposal including expanding leave time at the June meeting.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered the Floodplain Administrators Report regarding the notice of floodway encroachment (a deck)  at 916 2nd Ave NW owned by Rodney & Shari Pettys and set a public hearing at the June 3, 2019, City Council meeting. The city will notify the Pettys of the June 3, hearing.

The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Jamestown College Subdivision, Block 3, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) to C-C (Central Core Commercial District). The property is located at 1100 7th St NE.

The committee recommends approving the final plat of UPS Jamestown Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lots 5 – 7, Block 1 of I-94 Business Park Addition, within the SW ¼ Section 1, T139N, R64W, Woodbury Township, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 2610 & 2702 3rd Ave SW.

The committee recommends approving the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat Berndt Second Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lots 1-7, Block 34 & Block 35 of Russell’s Second Addition, within the SW ¼ Section 26, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 401 14th Ave NW.

The committee also recommends approving the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat Green Group Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lot 3 and the South half of Lot 4, Block 25 of Lloyd’s Second Addition, within the NW ¼ Section 25, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 801 2nd Ave NE.

INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance 1516, introduced by Council Member Steele, to amend and re-enact Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7, Appendix C, of the City Code, is scheduled at the June 3, 2019, City Council meeting.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

Informational: Staff is receiving quotes for cash machine (ATM) service at the Civic Center.

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