Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s  Finance & Legal, Building Zoning & Planning and Civic Center Promotion Committees met Tuesday at City Hall.   Council Member Schloegel joined by phone.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Considered was  introducing an ordinance amending and re-enacting a Section of the City Code  by modifying the competitive bidding on certain contracts. (1st reading to be read at the 4:00 PM special city council meeting on August 26th) (2nd reading & final passage at the 9/7/2021 city council meeting) The committee moved to approve introducing the 1st Reading.

 

The committee approved  recommending the renewal of the School Resource Officer agreement with Jamestown Public School District. Mayor Heinrich said there is no changes from the current agreement.

Neither the police Department, nor Jamestown Public Schools has no problem with the renewal.

 

 

Considered was approving the job description for the position of Finance Administrative Assistant at Range 31 ($3,398 – $4,882).  Human Resource Officer, Jay Sveum said the present office holder Cindy Schultes, is retiring in the near future.  He and Cindy met and discussed the present duties, of the position, and then he met with City Administrator Helleckson, and Mayor Heinrich and  arrived at the job description. The committee  unanimously approved without need of the approval of the City Council necessary.

 

Discussion was held concerning City Ordinance No. 1510, relative to Temporary Alcohol Permits Sec. 5-39(c)f states, “The permit holder, the licensed liquor establishment,  shall not be permitted to provide on-sale alcoholic beverages at a site owned, leased, or operated by the permit holder.” Notwithstanding the language, it is the position of the Jamestown City Council that two legal corporations or limited liability companies will not be construed to be the same owner, operator or lessee for purposes of this ordinance regardless of ownership of the separate corporations or limited liability companies. Mayor Heinrich said the item was placed on the agenda, for clarification, and in regard to the proposed Event Center.

 

Following discussion, the committee moved to  recommend.

 

 

The committee  considered the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Midcontinent Communications, Dakota Central Communications and Cable Services Inc., (CSi) for the right to construct, maintain, and operate within and upon, in and under, the streets, alleys, and public grounds of the city, a telecommunication system for public and private use in the city.  The items will be continued until next month’s meeting.

 

Then, considered was the request CBF Oil, Inc., d/b/a Vining Oil and Gas, for a license agreement to place a sign on city property, a right of way, with a term of ten (10) years.  The license agreement is pending review by the City Attorney.  Brent Nerland representing Vining Oil said a 10 year agreement is requested, as Marathon Oil will be the company’s name on the tall pole type sign, currently at S&R Truck Plaza, under rebranding of the location, including gas pumps and other signage at the location.    Mayor Heinrich feels at this time the city may not need the right of way sometime in the future.   The committee recommends putting the item on the City Council September 7 agenda, pending more information including photos.

 

INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing is scheduled on the September 7, 2021, City Council agenda, to obtain citizen views and to respond to questions related to the proposed Community Development Block Grant application, in the amount of $75,000, for the City of Jamestown (ROAB) Removal of Architectural Barriers in Park Bathrooms Project; the community development and housing needs, including the needs or very low and low income persons, as well as other needs in the community that might be addressed through the CDBG program, and the performance of the City in carrying out its community development responsibilities.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

 

Considered was the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Jarrett Subdivision, Replat of Block 4 and Part of Block 5, Berge’s Subdivision and Tract K within the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, T140N, R63W, Extraterritorial Jurisdiction of the City of Jamestown Bloom Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located at 3489 85th Ave SE. The committee recommends approval upon receipt of the title opinion.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

 

The committee recommends approval of Jamestown Tourism’s request for $16,250 to fund video photography and marketing for a community video project, which will be paid from Jamestown Tourism’s funds held in trust by the City in the Jamestown Tourism Capital Improvements Fund.

Tourism Director,  Searle Swedland  says the video tells a better story of Jamestown, showing in detail specific locations, and tells the story of each.  Council Member Buchanan voted opposed, questioning the dollar amount.

 

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