Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, Civic Center and Promotion Committee, met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Council Member Buchanan joined by phone. All others were present in person.

 

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Recommended for approval was the request from Jamestown Gymnastics Club for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn & Suites, in the Conference Room on June 14, 2021.

 

Recommended for approval was  the request from the JSDC for reimbursement for 2020 JSDC Real Estate & Special Assessment costs from Economic Development Funds, in the amount $1,362.73, with the City Share to be $1,118.41 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

JSDC CEO Connie Ova said, the request is for reimbursement of property taxes.

 

Recommended for approval was  the request from the JSDC to approve the JSDC 2022 Budget. Connie Ova said the draft budget approved by the JSDC Board was for $365,000 from the city sales tax fund, the city’s share, and $90,000 will be requested by the county.

 

Recommended for approval was  the request from the JSDC for Economic Development Funds for an Internship Program, in the amount of $105,000, with the City Share to be $84,000.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Business Development Director, Corry Shevlen said, the request is for reimbursement of the costs with the city’s share of $105,000.

 

Recommended for approval was  the request from the JSDC for reimbursement of Center for Economic Development (CED) building loss for 2020 from Economic Development Funds, in the amount of $9,078.64, with the City Share to be $8,170.78 (90%) and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  Connie Ova said the JSDC owns 50-percent of the building.

 

 

Recommended for approval was the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day event, Running of the Green, on April 17, 2021, for the following: All Vets Club; Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Corner Bar; Jamestown Country Club d/b/a Elks Lodge; Middles LLC d.b.a. Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort Bar & Grill; Jonny B’s Brickhouse; Knights of Columbus; Office Bar & Lounge; and Blazer, Inc. d/b/a. Shady’s.

 

The committee recommends, the City Council extend the Airborne Vector Control agreement for two years through November 1, 2023 and can be extended for an additional two years.  To be on call for service, with a $12,000 retainer fee.

 

The committee recommends the City Council approve the 2021 to December 31, 2022 Frontier Village two-year lease with the ability to renew and requiring City Council approval of any rate change and authorize the Mayor and the City Administrator to sign. Mayor Heinrich said the lease is a set rate based on the tourism season. After visiting with local real estate businesses, on square footage rates, Tourism Director Searle Swedlund recommends a rate of $8 per square foot.

The committee recommends approval of the two year lease, and decided to determine the lease rate separately after further discussion for city council approval without recommendation at this time.

 

The committee recommends approving the request from Newman Signs, Inc., to amend the original location lease of October 20th, 2011, with the City of Jamestown, pending review by the City Attorney. Mayor Heinrich said the amendment is for the billboard at the former Eagle Club location.

A location change of the billboard will be forthcoming. The property will become the new Eagle Flats location.

The agreement is pending approval of Newman signs.

 

 

INFORMATIONAL: Municipal budgeting prior to the 2022 budget process. Mayor Heinrich said a committee meeting will be held prior to the budget meeting, scheduled for  early April.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary Plat of McCandy’s Land Subdivision, Replat of Lots 2, 3 and the west 35’ of Lot 4 of Buchholtz Subdivision within the Northeast Quarter of Section 10, T139N, R64W, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown, Homer Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 8780 37th St SE.

The committee recommends, approval.

 

Considered the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary Plat of Super 8 Addition, Replat of all of Lot 3 and the Northerly 25 feet of Lot 4, Block 1, Lowry’s Subdivision of part of the SE1/4, Section 2, T139, R64W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Stutsman County, North Dakota described as follows: Beginning at the Northeasterly corner of Lot 3, Block 5, Lowry’s Subdivision, thence S. 18°02’ E., a distance of 125 feet; thence N. 89°10’ E., a distance of 303.71 feet; thence N. 0°50’W., a distance of 119.14 feet; thence S. 89°10W., a distance of 341.54 feet to the point of beginning; according to the plat of Lowry’s Subdivision recorded in the Register of Deeds Office in Book B of Plats at pages 117-118. And the South 75 feet of Lot 4, and all of Lot 5, Block 5, Lowry’s Subdivision in part of the SE1/4, Section 2, T139N, R64W of the 5th Principal Meridian, Stutsman County, North Dakota more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point that N. 0°50’E., along the East line of the SE1/4 of Section 2, a distance of 921.45 feet and S. 89°10’W., a distance of 33 feet from the Southeast corner of SE1/4; thence from this point of beginning N. 0°50’E., 166.8 feet; thence S. 89°10’W., a distance of 370.71 feet to the Easterly line of said Block 5; thence S. 18°02’E., a distance of 175 feet to the Southeasterly corner of Lot 5, Block 5; thence N. 89°10’E., a distance of 317.75 feet to the point of beginning. The property is located at 2613 & 2623 HWY 281 S.   The motion approved was to place the item on the April City Council agenda without recommendation at this time.

INFORMATIONAL: The public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 1543, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, 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, laying 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), has been scheduled on the April 5, 2021, City Council meeting agenda.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE INFORMATIONAL:

Frontier Village 2021 projects, maintenance and operational update by Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund, said plans are to open for the 2021 summer season.    A Parkette is planned  included is a  homesteading feature. He added maintenance including painting of buildings is planned, and is being budgeted for, including charitable gifts.

Considered the request from Greg Carlson to hold a Roughrider Rodeo inside the Civic Center in 2021.  Carlson said last year due to the pandemic, the event was held outdoors. The committee recommends approving holding the rodeo at the Civic Center.  Rental fees are suggested for each date for a total of $12,800, not including other fees.  Carlson said that total is probably more than the dollars that will be generated by the rodeo, tickets, which he said is a break even event.  Rodeo Committee member Casey Aldinger suggested the city approve holding the rodeo based on the economic turnover  of dollars, in millions of dollars over the years, plus Carlson bring the rodeo finals to Jamestown when it was given up in Devils Lake.

The committee recommends  approving the request from Coca-Cola Bottling Company High Country for a one year extension to the 2016 Beverage Agreement due to the unforeseen Covid-19 interruptions in operations.  Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse said she has no problem in extending the agreement.   City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson suggested the extension be for five years.  The current agreement expires on April 30 this year.  The committee recommends a one year extension to the request.

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