Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council  Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee  Civic Center & Promotion Committee  Fire & Police Committee  Public Works Committee met in Joint Session Thursday by telephone conference call.  All members were present.

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

INFORMATIONAL: Fire department vehicle update.

Mayor Heinrich said the action plan called for the state paying one third the costs, the city one third, and one third from contributions from business and industry.

He said a truck was on hold for delivery until August.  He said the coronavirus pandemic has also delayed delivery.  He added that the city has very firm commitments of $250,000 from business and industry commitments.

He recommends the city verify the purchase of the ladder truck.

He said funding will also come from the Fire Department’s equipment replacement fund, to be replaced, rather than a financing package.  Fire Chief Jim Reuther said, the ladder truck is in the process of being built, and the manufacturer was unable to hold the truck any longer, past May 1, 2020.  He said utilizing funds from the Equipment Replacement is not a problem at this time.  There will still be a balance in that fund, as the $250,000 is replaced.

A lease package was reviewed.

Then the committee considered the purchase of the fire department vehicle, which was recommended.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

INFORMATIONAL: Jamestown Community Corrections presentation by Sarah Frohlich.

She said  at this time the agency does not have a current agreement, and she’s looking for an agreement for  2020-21.  She works with Jamestown Municipal Court and community service designations.   JCC bills the city for services, with the city paying a flat fee, the goal for a new agreement. Under the current agreement the city works with JCC on a month by month basis, per the 2018 contract.

No action was taken by the committee.

Removed by request of the JSDC was the JSDC request to recommend the City Council approve $214,285.76 as the Community Match for the Flex PACE Affordable Housing Program for Eagle Flats, LLC in the event the existing PILT agreement with the City of Jamestown would not qualify or be modified to qualify as the community match, $171,428.61 (80%) to be paid by the City from the City Sales Tax Fund and $42,857.15 (20%) from the County.

Considered was the request from ND Department of Transportation to recommend the City Council approve the Wireless Telecommunication Facilities on NDDOT Right of Way Within LPA Jurisdiction Agreement.  The committee recommends tabling until the May meeting, pending additional information.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered was the request for an extension on the building demolition at 202 Business Loop West. The building formerly housing the Jamestown Salvation Army Thrift store.  The building needs asbestos removal and the delay is also because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The committee recommends the extension.

Considered recommending the first reading of an ordinance to AMEND AND RE-ENACT Section 3, Appendix B, and to ENACT Section 5.1, Appendix B, of the City Code pertaining to subdivision definitions and authority to authorize lot combinations.

Considered recommending the first reading of an ordinance to ENACT Section 12.1, Appendix C, of the City Code to allow the Zoning Administrator to issue building permits over interior lots lines in the City of Jamestown.

The committee recommends approval of the First Reading of both Ordinances.

(Items 1, 2 & 3 are scheduled on the 5pm, 4/23/2020 Special City Council meeting agenda.)

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No items at this time.

INFORMATIONAL: The second reading of an Ordinance to establish residency qualification for employees, is scheduled at the May 4, 2020, City Council meeting.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

INFORMATIONAL: ND Department of Environmental Quality 2019 Safe Drinking Water Act Award of Compliance, was read by Council Member Brubakken.

Considered were the bids received for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District 20-41.

Considered the bids received for the 2020 Watermain Improvement District 20-61.  The bid was moved to the May City Council meeting without recommendation.

Considered the bids received for the State Hospital Water Line District 20-62.

The City Council at the following meeting  except were noted, will act those items.

Recommended was the approval of the Resolution of Governing Body of Applicant for a loan application under the Clean Water Act to fund the Bio-Gas Project at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and authorize the City Administrator to execute and file the application with the ND Department of Environmental Quality on behalf of the City.

INFORMATIONAL: City Engineer project updates were given to committee members without discussion at the meeting.

INFORMATIONAL: Recycling collection update.  Alley collection will resume.

INFORMATIONAL: Garbage collection update.   Alley collection will resume April 27.

The City wide clean up was cancelled.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67.