Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Executive Session, Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present, Council Member Schloegel joined by phone.

The City Council entered into EXECUTIVE SESSION: The purpose of the executive session is for the City Council to consult with legal counsel and discuss risks and negotiating strategy in a legal matter, which discussion in public would have an adverse fiscal effect on the City’s litigation position. The legal authority for closing this portion of the meeting is N.D.C.C. Sec. 44-04-19.1 and 19.2.

Mayor Heinrich said, discussed in the Executive Session was the Middles LLC Alcohol Violation Appeal.

Following the Executive Session, the City Council reconvened into  open session.

A Resolution was accepted to direct Legal Counsel Porsborg to proceed as discussed during the executive session.

During the Regular Session that followed:

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (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.)   No One Spoke.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

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 separately  a Resolution to approve the S&R Truck Plaza agreement as presented earlier with no changes and signed.  He said a fully executed document was presented, saying that previously that the city attorney was to negotiate the agreement.  Buchanan said he  saw no information on any negotiations.

He questions the city leasing the right of way for commercial purposes involving Marathon Oil and Vining Oil.

He asked the matter be sent back to committee for further discussion. Mayor Heinrich said the matter has been fully discussed in the past.

The Council voted 4-1 to approve the Resolution with Council Member Buchanan voting in opposition.

THe City Council approve the balance of the Consent Agenda as printed.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

ORDINANCES:

Approve the FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance for the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Midcontinent Communications 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.

 

Approved the FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance for the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Daktel Communications 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.

 

Approve the FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance for the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Cable Services Inc. 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.

 

Approve the FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the South One-Half (S ½) of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 139 North, Range 64 West of the Fifth P.M., except that portion thereof presently existing as highway right of way, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from C-2 & Ag (General Commercial District & Agricultural District) to M-1 (Limited Industrial and Manufacturing District). The property is located at 3790 Hwy 281 SE.

 

Approve the  FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to repeal the current Appendix C and to enact the reformatted Appendix C of the City Code of the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, pertaining to Zoning Regulations.

 

A PUBLIC HEARING was held : Concerning 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.

No one spoke.

Following the Public Hearing:

SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1551, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, 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.  Following the Second Reading the Council unanimously approved the Ordinance.

APPOINTMENTS:

Appointed  Dr. Heidi Heim Larson   to serve as a member of the Central Valley Health District to fill the unexpired term of Laurel Haroldson, July 2023.

Appointed  Robet Hoxtra   to serve as a member of the James River Valley Library System Board to fill the unexpired term of Carolgene Wolf, March 2024.

Appointed Council Member Steele to serve as the City Council representative on the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority for a five year term to expire December 2026.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Buchanan pointed out that Wednesday December 7, 1941 Japan attacked the United States Naval installation at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii  that was 80 years ago. He also noted the passing of Former Senator, Robert Dole, a World War Two veteran, and war hero.

Council Member Steele gave a shout-out to the Jamestown Shriners on the decoration of Mill Hill (Shriners Hill) Christmas Trees.

Mayor Heinrich pointed out the City Street Crew was out timely over the weekend clearing the recent snow fall.

He said the Bison World project is a 501 C3 non profit organization, and profits will go back to the ND Legacy Fund from which it will come if approved.

He added that City Attorney Leo Ryan recently retired as a General from the North Dakota National Guard, and praised his many years of service.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Considered was approving a Resolution of the City of Jamestown adopting the Stutsman County, ND, Multi-Jurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan, 2021.  It was previously approved by Stutsman, and the City Council has also approved the Resolution.

Approved was a storm water easement agreement on University of Jamestown property next to the football stadium.

The City Council approved the additional one-year renewal option to December 31, 2022 (Section 5) of the Volunteer Reintegration Agreement and Waiver for James River Correctional Center volunteers on City projects.

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