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)  No One Spoke.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

A Resolution was considered and approved    regarding the City’s request, approved by the JSDC, for Economic Development Funds for the City of Jamestown to acquire for the National Guard one-time payment of up to $350,000 for a 40-year lease at the Airport Industrial Park at the City/County 80/20 split.

Mayor Heinrich told CSiNews.com the National Guard proposes building the Armory at a cost of between $24 million and $26 million at the Jamestown Regional Airport, Industrial Park.

He said that approval of funding also needs to come from federal officials, and the North Dakota state legislature. He said the city’s action is the first step in the process.

He pointed out that the National Guard now pays the city $14,000 a year for space at the Jamestown Civic Center. He added that with the Armory out of the building, the Civic Center will have additional space, as needed.

A Resolution regarding the request from the Jamestown Community Correction Program, a not-for-profit regional community service and restitution program organization, to fund the program in 2020 in the amount of $6 for each hour of community service ordered by Municipal Court (an increase of $2), $20 per noncompliance report (an increase of $10), and consider approval and authorize the signing of the Jamestown Community Correction Program Agreement for January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, and to approve these changes be made to the existing agreement, was moved to November’s Finance and Legal Committee meeting.

Other Consent Agenda items were all approved.

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved was Change Order No. 1, to Scherbenske Inc., on 2019 Watermain Replacement Project for a time extension to November 6, 2019, and for an increase in the contract price of $21,868.40.

Approved was Change Order No. 1, to LD Concrete, on 2019 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #19-11, for an increase in the contract price of $17,729.20.

PUBLIC HEARINGS: Concerning the following special assessment lists:

1) Concerning the special assessment list for the Paving Improvement 5th St NE District 16-42.  No One Spoke.

2) Concerning the special assessment list for the Paving Improvement 20TH St SW District 16-43.  No One Spoke.

3) Concerning the special assessment list for the NW Watermain Rehabilitation District #17-61.  No One Spoke.

4) Concerning the special assessment list for the Safe Routes To School Sidewalk District 18-21.  No One Spoke.

5) Concerning the special assessment list for the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction. District #18-41.No One Spoke.

Concerning the special assessment list for the Retaining Wall Assessment Frontier Village District #18-42.

Approved were the special assessments for the following projects:

Paving Improvement 5th St NE District 16-42, in the total amount of $2,838,689.21, less the City Share of $696,136.11, with the balance of $2,142,553.10 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Paving Improvement 20TH St SW District 16-43, in the total amount of $2,443,008.04, less the City Share of $610,752.01, with the balance of $1,832,256.03 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

NW Watermain Rehabilitation District #17-61, in the total amount of $1,497,889.02, less the City Share of $679,171.38, with the balance of $818,717.64 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Safe Routes To School Sidewalk District 18-21, in the total amount of $165,804.16, less the City Share of $41,451.04, with the balance of $124,353.12 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #18-41, in the total amount of $2,627,904.29, less the City Share of $603,349.97, with the balance of $2,024,554.32 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Retaining Wall Assessment Frontier Village District #18-42, in the total amount of $223,310.68, less the NDDOT Grant of $104,097.31, with the balance of $119,213.37 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:  None were given.

ORDINANCES:

PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the proposed budget for City General and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

Council Member Brubakken expressed concerns about hiring new positions, before seeing the results in Sales Tax increase.

The City Council Passed the SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1521, pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

The City Council Passed the SECOND READING: Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips reported on The League of Cities meeting, noting that Mayor Heinrich was elected to the board.   She also attended the Anne Carlsen Center meeting, outlining funds raised to construct the new campus, and updates to the plans.  She also reported on other recent meetings she attended.

Council Member David Steele also congratulated the Anne Carlson Center.  He said there was good participation in the recently held, Pop Up event, regarding the proposed trail through Jamestown. He pointed out the increase in flows from Jamestown and Pipestem Dams, and urged residents along the river to clear obstructions.

Mayor Heinrich said the city will keep its  eyes on the dam releases, and river levels.

 

Council Member Buchanan pointed out the recent Jamestown Arbor Day Celebration, on September 27, where 20 trees were planted at the Civic Center, and that six grade students also were present, along with Civic Center, staff, and the proclamation was read by Mayor Heinrich.

Mayor Heinrich wished Harold Sad, the best upon his retirement.

OTHER BUSINESS

A Resolution was approved to direct the City Administrator to notify the County that the City of Jamestown should be exempt from the County Library Levy as the City maintains its own library levy.

A Resolution was approved, to direct the City Administrator to certify the tax levies to the County for the fiscal period January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2020.

Considered were options for the city-owned, damaged storage building, located at Railroad Avenue, on 3rd Street and stormwater mitigation at 1100 Railroad Drive.

The structure was significantly damaged from a roof collapse last winter from snow accumulations.

City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore there were no quotes received on reconstruction, and two demolition quotes.

The City Council voted unanimously to demolish the building, and request quotes.

The City Council discussed a recommendation for the position of Street Foreman, to succeed the retired, Harold Sad.

Council Member Brubakken said a four person city committee recommends the appointment of Richard Lipetsky, from the street department,which was unanimously approved.  A new hire will be added to the street department to take Lipetsky’s former position.

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