Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

PUBLIC HEARING:
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:  No one spoke.

(Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)

BIDS:

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS Discussed Separately…

To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.

Council Member Buchanan asked that Item A. be discussed, a Resolution to approve changes, as amended, to the City of Jamestown Employee Leave Policy and to track use of leave by type during 2022 and provide an update to the Pension Committee. He said he is a member of the Pension Committee, having met several times.  Human Resource Director, and Deputy Auditor, Jay Sveum provided an overview of the items and amendments .  The policies are similar to those of Stutsman County.  Following the presentation, the City Council approved amended changes to the policy.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:
The City Council approved a Resolution to approve the adjustments to both  license and permit fees effective January 1, 2022.  Mayor Heinrich said no changes were recommended in the water utility rates.

With waste water the five percent increase was left intact.

Commercial Garbage rate and landfill had no changes.

No changes in the tipping fees at the landfill, including the inert landfill.

A five percent increase in the 95 gallon residential cart.  The residential walk up service was put at 10 dollars per month, down from 20 dollars.  Late payment fees are reduced to zero.

Approved was a Resolution to approve the adjustments to utility rates effective January 1, 2022.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

ORDINANCES:
Approved was 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 Special Use Permit is also recommended.  It’s the former Don’s Greenhouse location.

APPOINTMENTS:
Appointed were Pat Stockart  and  Jim Weight to serve as members of the Fire Code Board of Appeals for three year terms to expire November 2024.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Steele said he participated in the Main Street Govenor’s Summit.  He offered items discussed there and how they may benefit the City of Jamestown, including phasing out Special Assessments, and increase fees in lieu of the Special Assessments.

OTHER BUSINESS:
Considered was the request from Jamestown Drag Racing Association for a Letter of Support.

The JDRA is looking to build a drag strip west of Jamestown, and explore grant activities, and fundraising.

The City Council voted to support the JDRA.

Considered entering into a lease agreement with S & R Truck Plaza, LLC, and direct the City Attorney to negotiate a lease with Vining Oil, in obligation to their agreement in conjunction with Marathon Oil locating at S & R Truck Plaza.  The City Attorney will act on behalf of the city in the negotiations.  After discussion the City Council voted  4 to 1 to approve with Council Member Buchanan voting in opposition, saying he has “misgivings,” on entering into the lease agreement, without City Council prior approving the lease.

The Council approved  entering into an agreement with CPS, Ltd., to provide the 2021 Annual Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Groundwater Monitoring Report and additional consultation regarding the City’s Ground Watering Monitoring Plan.

 

The City Council approved and authorized the issuance and sale of $1,991,000 Water Treatment Assessment Warrant, Series 2021C (City Project 21-61) groundwater Monitoring Plan and additional consultation regarding the City’s Groundwater monitoring plan.

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