Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Pension, Civic Center & Promotion, Police & Fire, Building Planning & Zoning, and Public Works Committees met in joint session on Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.

PENSION COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

INFORMATIONAL: The Committee recommends the City Council approve changes, as amended, to the City of Jamestown Employee Leave Policy. The Committee directed staff to track use of leave by type during 2022 and provide an update to the Pension Committee.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE:

No discussion items.

 

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE:

No Business was conducted concerning reports.

 

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

 

The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lubeck’s Addition, Lots 5, 6, 10 & 11, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from C-1 (Local Commercial District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 1512 Business Loop East (Unit A & B) and 1602 Business Loop East.  A conservation easement will be maintained related to the zone change due to the proximity to the James  River.  A Special Use Permit will also be issued.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE:

 

The committee recommends  approval of the Resolution pertaining to Watermain Replacement District #22-61 (approximately 16 Blocks located in the SW and SE parts of the city) and set up and establish the district. The area will have increased pipe size to increase water flow and improve fire protection.

 

INFORMATIONAL: Interstate Engineering provided information on the 2022 Watermain Improvement Project District #22-61.

 

The committee recommends approving  entering into an Engineering Agreement with Interstate Engineering, for Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements.

 

INFORMATIONAL: City Engineer project updates was provided by City Engineer, Travis Dillman.  He said the new water pipe under the James River for that project has been installed, with the ends to be tied in.

INFORMATIONAL: Recycling collection update.  The city has received a recycling check from Recycle North Dakota in the amount of $3,000.

 

INFORMATIONAL: Garbage collection update. The Baler is up and running again.

 

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

 

The committee recommends approval of the request from JSDC Economic Development Funds for Jamestown Tourism Grant, in the amount of $75,000, with the City Share to be $60,000, paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

 

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC to approve the revised Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation Policies Manual.

 

The committee recommends   approving the job description developed by a city committe for the position of City Planner / GIS Coordinator at Range 67 ($5,388 – $7,767).

 

The committee recommends moved to place of the adjustments to utility rates effective in 2022, on the November City Council agenda without recommendation, along with adjustments the license and permit fees effective in 2022.

Considered the request from Knights of Columbus 1883, for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Jamestown Civic Center, on February 19, 2022.

INFORMATIONAL: The appointment applications for the Fire Code Board of Appeals will be considered at the November 1, 2021, City Council meeting.

 

The city meetings were shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.