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

All members were present, Council Members Kamlitz and Buchanan, joined by phone.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Considered a resolution for the temporary emergency measures to lessen the spread of COVID-19.

Mayor Heinrich said the total positive cases in the original Emergency Order has increased significantly since it was drawn up and sent to the media.

Council Member Buchanan said the Order is “a Step in the right direction, but does not go far ,” to slow the community spread aspect of the virus. He noted the spread has reached Jamestown Public Schools sports teams, and “a large church,” and does not protect Jamestown residents, or those visiting Jamestown, noting other activities and events.

Mayor Heinrich said the University of Jamestown has representatives, on the Emergency Operations Committee, that gives input, along with Central Valley Health District. He added that the North Dakota High School Activities Association has set protocols, and is  the governing body over public schools,  regarding the spread of the virus.

The Mayor said he has confidence, in the public school district’s guidelines.

Council Member Steele said with businesses and individuals face masks are sometimes not being worn property, saying the Mayor’s Order is a step in the right direction, and Council Member Schloegel, concurred. Mayor Heinrich said the community needs to take the pandemic more seriously, and it is not a hoax.

Mayor Heinrich suggested the Emergency Order be extended for the immediate future, and may be further extended or earlier terminated as needed. which was passed on a 4-1 votes with Council Member Buchanan opposed.

No one spoke from the audience.

Approved  the Fire Department’s rescue tools replacement Jaws of Life, and purchase from Alex Air Apparatus  in the amount of $27,354.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No One Spoke

 

NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

 

ORDINANCES:

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the East 7.7’ of Lot 3, and all of Lots 1 and 2 and one half of the vacated alley, Block 12, Lowry’s Subdivision, within the SE ¼ of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from Ag, Urban Residential to C2, Commercial. The property is located at 2806 8th Ave SW.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Schlogel urged citizens to vote on Tuesday, and wear face masks at in person voting.

Council Member Steele congratulated Blue Jays sports teams on a successful season, including Meghan Ford on her Class A Cross Country State Meet third straight state cross country championship,  (finishing with a time of 17 minutes, 58.83 seconds).

Mayor Heinrich congratulated the University of Jamestown’s new field turf and track renovations, project and FCCU’s one million dollar contribution to the project.

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