Jamestown  (CSi)  the Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning &  Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Mayor Heinrich was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Council Member Buchanan served as chair in the absence of Mayor Heinrich.

 

JSDC Business Development Director, Corry Shevlin said the JSDC requests to fund the 2021 Flex PACE program up to $1 million dollars from Economic Development Funds on an 80% City / 20% County split (up to an additional $720,000) with the City Share to be up to an additional $576,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  The committee recommends approval of the request.

 

Considered was the request from JSDC to de-obligate funds from the Airport Park Development in the amount of $424,007.15 (City Share).   The committee recommends approval.

 

Considered approving and allowing the banners from the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee to be placed along Mill Hill.   Jamestown Tourism has approved funding.  Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Emily Bivens said the Chamber’s Beautification Committees is requesting a letter of support, which was recommended for approval.

 

Considered recommending the City Council establish the monthly premium rates for the City of Jamestown Employee Group Health Plan for the fiscal year September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, as follows: City Share Employee Share Total Premium Single Plan $713.64 -0- $713.64 Single Plus Dependent $933.82 $322.20 $1,256.02 Family Plan $1,152.34 $703.12 $1,855.46.  City Administrator Sarah Hellekson said there are 147 city employees participating in the insurance program.  She said the single plan is covered by the city, with a 2.7 -percent increase in the city’s share of the premium.

After review, the committee recommends approval of the rates.

 

 

Considered recommending the City Council establish the monthly dental premium rates for the City of Jamestown Employee Group Health Plan optional Dental Insurance as part of the BCBSND statewide pool for the fiscal year September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, as follows: City Share Employee Share Total Premium Single Plan $17.90 $17.90 $35.80 Single Plus Dependent $17.90 $45.10 $63.00 Family Plan $17.90 $75.20 $93.10. Joan Hatfield of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota explained the plan services including deductibles.

Council Member Buchanan moved the dental premium rates be tabled pending further review.

 

Considered recommending the City Council establish the monthly vision premium rates for the City of Jamestown Employee Group Health Plan optional Vision Insurance as part of the BCBSND statewide pool for the fiscal year September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, as follows: City Share Employee Share Total Premium Single Plan $ 5.40 $ 5.40 $10.80 Family Plan $ 5.40 $19.40 $24.80

The committee also moved to table pending further review.

 

Considered recommending the City Council amend the City’s September 7, 2010, procurement policy. City Administrator Hellekson said the current policy is dated, with the new proposal requiring less paperwork.  The policy will be forwarded to the City Council without recommendation, pending further information.

 

Consider the proposal from Premier Audio for the audio visual upgrades to the City Hall Council Chambers. Tom Blackmore said companies have been approached for proposals.  He said equipment and accessors will be included, plus a T.V. monitor for the City Hall lobby to accommodate overflow audience members.  The proposal was recommended for approval.

 

Considered the request from Airborne Custom Spraying, Inc., to enter into a Mosquito Spraying Agreement Assignment. The City Administrator said, this is the same company, with a new name.

The committee recommends approval.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

 

Adrian Miller, representing Charge On Together Child Care, on the requirements for a Group 30 Daycare. A daycare provider said she currently has 17 children under her care.  She is requesting approval to become a Group 30 daycare provider, increase the children capacity by another 14 children, with physical changes to the home at 321 16th Avenue, Northeast., three houses south of Gussner School.  Council Member Steele had concerns on increased traffic stemming from an increase in children under the daycare in combination with Gussner School traffic, and where children are dropped off and picked up across the street from the home.

City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore  explained building requirements, with Group 30’s allowed in residential districts.  City Fire Chief Jim Reuther explained building code requirements already under an Ordinance, for the structure, which needs to be separate from a living unit.

Blackmore said the matter can be handled administratively and needs no committee action.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE:

 

Considered recommending the City Council approve Jamestown Tourism’s request to place equipment and structures on City property in Frontier Village. Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said the equipment can be moved easily.

The committee recommends approval.

 

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