Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Council Committees met virtually at City Hall, Thursday evening.

Council Member Schloegel was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Discussion was held on use of CARES Act Funds. Mayor Heinrich said $200,000 is proposed to be used of the $2-million to go to Jamestown Parks and Recreation to update restrooms for handicapped accessibility, and another $300,000 toward payment of the Fire Department’s new ladder truck.  The Committee recommends approval of the expenditures.

Considered was the request from Dean and Wanda Albers to exchange their property located at 101 2nd Ave SE, for the City’s vacant property located at 1100 Railroad Drive, directing the City Attorney to draft the agreement, and staff to prepare for the land exchange. After review of the properties involved, and any environmental issues, the committee recommends approval.

The City Administrator contract was considered. Council members have received a copy of the contract, and the item was recommended for approval.

Considered the request from the NDDOT to approve an Agreement for City Permitting Small Cell Facilities in NDDOT Right of Ways. The tower is used for creating a 5G network.  Assistant City Attorney Abby Gerioux said under the agreement the city would have approval of the site location on a right of way, and the city responsible for permitting. She recommends that her office work with the city staff on creating an Ordinance.  The city has not yet received a request for a small cell facility on public property. The committee recommends drafting an Ordinance, for future consideration.

Recommended for approval was the request from Izumi Sushi & Hibachi, for an On-Sale Class D liquor license at 2612 8th Ave SW, for the period ending June 30, 2021.

Recommended for approval was the  request from ND Employee Wellness Committee to be recognized as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit.

Considered the request to allow chickens to be kept within City Limits at 1301 4th St NE.

The item was recommended for approval and  moved to the City Council.

 

INFORMATIONAL: The appointment applications for the James River Valley Library System Board will be considered at the March 1, 2021, City Council meeting.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of the Jamestown Land Use Transportation Plan Audit, with amendments to language regarding the Viaduct structure that Mayor Heinrich said is misleading, Striking “structurally deficient.”

The committee recommends  approval of the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary Plat of Hidden River Acres, being with that part of Government Lot 1 of Section 26, Township 140 North, Range 64 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, lying and being North of a line extended from the intersection of the South boundary line of 9th Street with the East boundary line of said Government lot westward of the middle of the James River, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 901 4th Ave NW.

The committee recommends approving  the request for a Future Land Use Plan Amendment to a portion of Government Lot 1 within the NE ¼ of Section 26, Township 140N, Range 64W, Lying and being North of a line extended from the intersection of the South boundary line of 9th Street with the East boundary of said lot, consisting of 8.4 acres in Stutsman County, North Dakota from Urban Residential – Low Density to Commercial. The property is located at 901 4th Ave NW. (Proposed Hidden River Acres)

Approved the introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a portion of Government Lot 1 within the NE ¼ of Section 26, Township 140N, Range 64W, Lying and being North of a line extended from the intersection of the South boundary line of 9th Street with the East boundary of said lot, consisting of 8.4 acres in Stutsman County, North Dakota from R-1A (One-Family Residential District and Duplex or Two-Family District) to P-U-D (Plan Unit Development). The property is located at 901 4th Ave NW. (Proposed Hidden River Acres)

Discussion was held relating to shouses. (a shop and a house under one roof).  City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore said considerations concern construction material used within the structures, and the location and size of the structure, within the one mile extra-territorial limits outside the city.  The committee recommends giving Blackmore direction in revieing an Ordinance to bring to the city planning commission, and then city zoning committee.

Considered the Special Use Permit Application submitted by Scott and Shannon Bintz for the property located at 8382 31 ½ Street SE Jamestown, ND. The committee recommends the items be put on the March 1, City Council agenda without recommendation.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No items for discussion at this time.

 

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

 

INFORMATIONAL: Police department and municipal court general update, training, COVID-19 protocols and precautions observed, and implemented.

INFORMATIONAL: Fire Department update, inspections, training, COVID-19 protocols and precautions observed, and implemented. Chief Reuther said the new rescue tools have arrived, and thanked GRE for the large contribution to the purchase of the new ladder truck.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

 

The committee is recommending approval of the plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids for 2021 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District No. 21-41.

 

The committee recommends approval of an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for radio read water meters.

 

Wastewater Biogas Energy Presentation by New Phase Energy, was given, followed by considering

 

approval of Amendment 3 to the New Phase Energy Consulting Agreement regarding the considering feasibility assessment of alternative biogas flaring solutions at the City Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The committee recommends waiting to make a decision on moving forward pending new industry, and readdress the issue in July this year, at committee.

 

The committee recommends approval of the plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement for bids in March, for the rehabilitation of the Master Lift Station and coating of Lift Station 11.

City Engineer review was given, a recap of the completed AE2S controls system report.

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INFORMATIONAL : City Engineer project updates were given.

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