Jamestown  (CSi)   The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning, Civic Center, & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.  Council Member Steele was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of the application for Renaissance Zone Incentives for up to a five (5) year, one hundred percent (100%) state income tax exemption and a 100% five-year property tax exemption for Corinne A. Bennett, (207 Lindwood Drive, patio homes) pending approval by the State of North Dakota Department of Community Services.

Considered was the offer from Sean Johnson to purchase Beverly Hills 3rd Addition, Lot 18, from the City of Jamestown at the purchase price of $2,000. The offer is $1,000.  The committee moved to place the item on the City Council agenda, without recommendations, until Council Member have the opportunity to look at the parcel.

The committee recommends denying the request from S & R Truck Plaza to amend Sec. 5-25 of the City Code to allow off sale beer at gas stations.

 

 

INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance No. 1518, introduced by Council Member Steele, to amend and re-enact Section 22-49 of the Code of the City of Jamestown, to allow Jamestown Regional Airport Employees and agents to mitigate wildlife hazards, is scheduled at the July 1, 2019, city council meeting.

 

INFORMATIONAL: A Presentation was made on the Stormwater Utility Program status from AE2S for a final rate calculation.  Utility customers will be informed of the rate structure, when the final rates are determined and approved.

The rate structure would include a 50 percent reduction to governmental entities.

Council Member Buchanan said the levying of rates should pertain to all users including private entities, and governmental.

Following the presentation the committee, considered 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.

The committee approved, but recommends denying the 50 percent reduction.

INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of Ordinance No. 1519, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to amend Chapter 31 by adopting Article VIII, of the Code of the City of Jamestown pertaining to stormwater, is scheduled at the July 1, 2019, city council meeting.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

A PUBLIC HEARING was rescheduled concerning the notice of floodway encroachment at 916 2nd Ave NW. The property owners  Rodney and Shari Pettys have not been available to respond to the city.

 

Recommended for approval was   the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat of Liechty Homes Second Addition, Lots 1-5, Block 1, a re-plat of Lots 4-8, Block 1 of Liechty Homes Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at along 17th St SW between 4th Ave SW & 6th Ave SW.

Recommended for approval was the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat of St. John’s Academy Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, a re-plat of Block 54 of Klaus’ Addition within the NW ¼ Section 36, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 215 5th St SE.

 

Recommended for approval  was the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final plat of Ibes Addition, Lot 1, Block 1, a re-plat of Lots 2 and 3, Block 4, Meidinger Fourth Addition, within the SW ¼, Section 35, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 1316-1320 15 ½ Ave SW, Jamestown, ND.

INFORMATIONAL: The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 1517, introduced by Council Member Brubakken, 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), is scheduled at the July 1, 2019, Council meeting. The property is located at 1100 7th St NE.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approving a lease agreement with Carr Enterprises to lease an ATM at the Civic Center pending review of the lease.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67 followed by replays…