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.)

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS :

To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.  No One Spoke.

Item B was removed for discussion by Council Member Buchanan, Resolution to uphold the current $5,000 security deposit required to place an antenna on a city water tower. He said at a previous meeting the item was to be sent to a committee meeting, which it was during the May 21 Finance and Legal Committee meeting, when Council Member Steele moved to send the item to the June 3, City Council Meeting for consideration. Buchanan said after reviewing the committee minutes that he was satisfied.

RESOLUTIONS:

PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the request to vacate a section of 26th Street SW east of 3rd Ave SW, adjacent to Lot 1, Block 3, and Lot 8, Block 4, all I-94 Business Park Addition, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Dean Hafner of Jamestown presented a handout, showing a non-buildable section of land due to a steep grade.  Engineer, Travis Dillman indicated that there is a five percent buildable are on the slope.  Hafner said a new business, looking at Jamestown is interested in building on a parcel there, with a 150 foot addition, to a present structure, on a lease-purchase agreement.   He said an easement can be left for access to the Buffalo Pasture.  The owner of Buffalo City Diesel, owning the parcel adjacent, is in favor of the vacation. Fire Chief Jim Reuther said he’s not in favor of vacating any streets in town.  Hafner said he’s willing to provide an easement for emergency vehicle access.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council failed to move on the request.

PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the notice of floodway encroachment at 916 2nd Ave NW.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council discussed whether to take such action as deemed necessary for the floodway encroachment at 916 2nd Ave NW, owned by Rodney and Shari Pettys. No one spoke concerning the item.

ORDINANCES:

FIRST READING: Concerning 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.

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 22-49 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, pertaining to Weapons—Unlawful Discharge. (To allow Jamestown Regional Airport Employees and agents to mitigate wildlife hazards.)

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance enact a chapter of the Code of the City of Jamestown pertaining to Stormwater. The Ordinance will fund the City Street Department, including maintenance of storm water runoff, along with street sweeping and snow removal.Residents will be charged on their city utility bills, $3.00 per month, starting with the September 15, 2019 billing. Fees for nonresidential properties are determined by a formula based on the square footage of the property and the properties use. They will be notified by the city by mail regarding the fee on their property by June 7, and would have 30 days to appeal the amount of their stormwater fee if they dispute the size of the property or the definition of its uses The fee will be charged to all Jamestown property owners, including properties exempted; schools, churches, government buildings and economic development, exempt properties, becoming a wider source of revenue for the city than is property tax.

The fees are expected raise about $500,000.

SECOND READING: Of an Ordinance, to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article IX, of the City Code pertaining to the Forestry Department.  The Ordinance was approved.

SECOND READING: Of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7, Appendix C, of the City Code pertaining to zoning regulations.  The Ordinance was approved.

NO APPOINTMENTS THIS MONTH.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips said the 2020 Census Committee has formed, in arrangements to conducting the 2020 census in the City of Jamestown.  Phillips and County Auditor, COO Nicole Meland Chair the committee.

Council Member Buchanan said the recent lockdown at Jamestown High School that was threatened by an individual outside the building carrying a gun, points to  the need for continued support for law enforcement in that area.

Mayor Heinrich said street pothole are continuing to be filled.

He added with the latest large crop of dandelions on lawns, that property owners should take care of ridding the weed.

He also pointed out for residents to clean up junk on their property.

OTHER BUSINESS

Approved was the request from Stutsman Harley Davidson to conduct a dance in the dealership parking lot on June 22, 2019.

Considered was the request to amend Articles 3 and 4 of the existing Agreement dated July 26, 2016 between the City and AE2S for the Stormwater Utility Implementation Project.

City Administrator Sarah Helllekson said the changes stem from data and software items being modified.  The increase over the original agreement is around $46,000, for a new total cost of about $147,000. Council Member Brubakken indicated a lengthy period of time for AE2S in putting the program together.  Council Member Buchanan asked for more details in the aspects of the implementation, and additional costs.

Mayor Heinrich added that AE2S has the expertise more accurately finalizing the amount.

The City Council voted to move the request to the June Finance and Legal Committee meeting for more information from AE2S.

The City Council  approved and authorized entering into an agreement with South Central Dakota Regional Council  to provide professional services in connection with the Community Development Block Grant – Downtown Storefront Improvement Project.

A Resolution was passed to approve the request from Jamestown Gymnastics Club for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn & Suites Conference Room on September 9, 2019.

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