Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:  Eva Wiest who has rental property on 12th Avenue, Southeast, brought a matter of dust control and excessive speed.  She requested traffic control signage.  She also brought up, as a landlord, having to pay the water utility bill, when left unpaid by renters who have left the property.

Mayor Heinrich said the road matter will be addressed, needing the city’s attention.

Opening bids

Bid received with irregularity waived by the City Council for the Jamestown Civic Center Roofing Removal and Replacement Area “A” Project. To be awarded later in the meeting.

Bids received for the Jamestown Civic Center Expansion Joint Removal and Replacement Project.

The Council the contractor’s  for one bid was recommended not be accepted due to a lack of a notary signature on the bid bond.  A second bid will be considered.

The bid openings will be later in the meeting.

 

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY…

The City Council accepted the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection Department, Forestry Department, Civic Center, Central Valley Health Unit, and financial status.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

RESOLUTIONS:   NONE…

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

As discussed earlier.

A Bid received was approved for the Jamestown Civic Center Roofing Removal and Replacement Area “A” Project in the amount of $103,000 from Herzog Roofing from Detroit Lakes Minnesota.

The Bid received was approved for the Jamestown Civic Center Expansion Joint Removal and Replacement Project, in the amount of $39,740, from Sticky Construction from Thompson, North Dakota.

 

ORDINANCES:

FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact a section of the City Code, increase the City Sales Tax by one-half percent from two percent (2%) to two and one-half percent (2.5%) effective January 1, 2020, and remain in force until, January 2, 2040. A half percent would generate $600,000 to the city annually.

The City reports in the draft ordinance, that dedication of the tax proceeds are earmarked for infrastructure capital improvements, including, the Civic Center maintenance, infrastructure capital improvements and operations. The governing body, shall determine the amounts dedicated if any to infrastructure capital improvements and the Civic Center.  All revenues shall be placed in a separate sales and use tax fund, to be kept separate from all other funds.

With the Preliminary 2020 budget:

FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

Following the First Readings, the Preliminary Budget numbers may be reduced, but not increased at any subsequent City Budget Meetings.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich said the Preliminary Budget, in part, addresses the “Free-fall,” in the Reserve Fund, now at $877,000 by adding $254,000, for a reserve balance of $1,132,167.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Appoint Brian Paulsen, Don Fry ,and Mitchell Ostle, to serve as members of the Planning Commission with five year terms to expire August 2024.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Pam Phillips said another Census Committee meeting is upcoming to help organize taking the 2020 Census.

 

David Steele visited Valley City to find out more information and observe the work in progress on the current street project including bump outs.

 

Daniel Buchanan said the west side of the outside of the Civic Center, has improved landscaping.

 

Mayor Heinrich thanked the City Administrator, Council Members and city staff, for their parts in drafting the 2020 City Budget.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council approved the request from Jonny B’s Brickhouse to conduct a dance in the parking lot behind the business, on September 6, 2019. Owner Jon Beyer indicated the sale of alcoholic beverages, with the tap truck present.

Approved was the request from Buffalo Lanes, Inc., for an alley closure between 9th St and 10th St SE from 3:00 PM, August 10, 2019, to 1:00 AM, August 11, 2019, for a Cornhole Tournament & music.

Also approved was  the request from Buffalo Lanes, Inc., to allow the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the rear (east) parking lot and alley from 6:00 PM, August 10, 2019, to 12:00 AM, August 11, 2019, for a Cornhole Tournament & music.

The City Council approved the request to recognize Layered Education Association as an other public spirited organization and authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.

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