Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s committees met in joint session Thursday afternoon at City Hall.  All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE

Considered an antenna license agreement at the request of the American Family Association, Inc., for the right to install, operate and maintain an antenna and related facilities without interference with city’s infrastructure, or maintenance and repair requirements, which current agreement expires December 31, 2021, and direct the city attorney to draft an agreement.  The renewal agreement was recommended by the committee for approval.

Considered the antenna license agreement with Sprint (T-Mobile), for the right to install, operate and maintain an antenna and related facilities without interference with city’s infrastructure, or maintenance and repair requirements, which current agreement expires December 31, 2021.

City Administrator Hellekson said she has not had contact by the company representative to respond to the issue.

The committee recommends not taking action, until further information is provided.

Discussed designating a local North Dakota Cares steering committee for the Jamestown community per the October 2018 City Council resolution, to help improve understanding of the needs and services for military service members, veterans, and their families.  Mayor Heinrich said he needs additional information on the specifics of the program.  The committee will send this item to the City Council January meeting pending addition information.

The committee recommends approval of an updated agreement between the City of Jamestown and Aqua-Pure, for chemicals beginning January 1, 2022, and ending December 31, 2022, with the option to extend annually.  The company also tests the city’s water supply, monthly.

Considered the North Dakota State and Political Subdivisions Opioid Settlement Memorandum of Understanding with a settlement reached with a nationwide agreement with Johnson & Johnson.  Assistant City Attorney  Abby Gerioux said the total of the settlement nationwide is $3-Billion.  Each state established an entity  to receive the funds to establish a program to remediate the opiod crisis concerns, and distribute the funds.

The committee recommends approval of entering into the MOU with the ND State and Political Subdivisions, and have the mayor sign the agreement.

The vote was 4-1 with Council Member Buchanan voting opposed.

Mayor Heinrich then called for a Special City Council meeting next week, before signing the agreement, because the vote was not unanimous.

The committee recommends accepting the proposal from SRF Consulting for Planning and Zoning Technical Services for 2022 in an amount not to exceed $20,000.

The committee discussed the franchise agreements for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Midcontinent Communications, Daktel Communications, and 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.  Mayor Heinrich said the agreements require each franchise televising Jamestown City Council Meetings.   Mayor Heinrich suggested a “pool coverage”  so each franchise can carry the meetings. (Cable Services in Jamestown televises City Council and Committee meetings live on CSi Cable channel 67 followed by replays, and provides video recordings to the city upon request.)  Council member Steele said there are other options for the public it access the meetings, and not necessarily  being available on a T.V. Channel, such as You Tube.

The committee recommends placing the agreements on the January, 2022 City Council  meeting during the Second Reading.

 

INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing and second reading is scheduled at the January 3, 2022, city council meeting, concerning an ordinance, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, 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.

 

INFORMATIONAL: The appointment applications for the Board of Adjustments, Jamestown Regional Airport Authority, Special Assessment Commission and Civil Service Commission will be considered at the January 3, 2022, City Council meeting.

INFORMATIONAL: Stutsman County Redistricting Board December 16, 2021 meeting update was presented by Mayor Heinrich.  he pointed out  that Stutsman County does not have  Districts, and no attention was needed.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered approval of a special use permit for Lots 5 & 6, Lubeck’s Addition. The property is located at 1512 Business Loop East (Unit A & B).

Zoning Administrator Tom Blackmore said new recommendations have been added by the City Planning & Zoning Committee.  Mayor Heinrich said  the property now looks like, “A junk yard,” with vehicles in disrepair located there now.  Blackmore does not recommend approving a special use permit be granted for the location.  Property owner Brian Hanson said the vehicles on the lot now are planned to be refurbished for resale.  He said, he takes in impounded vehicles, and noted a lack of help to clean up the area, saying 80 vehicles have been hauled there since last summer.  He plans to erect a fence, and more vehicles are being regularly brought there, and many are being sold.   Council Member Steele said that type of facility is not appropriate with its appearance, within city limits.

Council Member Buchanan moved to table the request pending additional information to the January committee meeting, which was approved by the committee.

The committee recommends approval of the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Christensen Addition, Replat of Lot 9, Block 1 of Prairie Park Addition Within NW ¼ Section 35, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 1516 10th St SW.

INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing and second reading is scheduled at the January 3, 2022, city council meeting, concerning an ordinance, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, to repeal the current Appendix C and to enact the reformatted Appendix C of the City Code of the City of Jamestown, ND, pertaining to Zoning Regulations.

 

INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing and second reading is scheduled at the January 3, 2022, city council meeting, concerning an ordinance, introduced by Council Member Steele, 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.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

INFORMATIONAL: Update was presented on  Frontier Village from Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund.

He outlined donations from visitors, and rentals.  He said repairs and maintenance this year has improved,  including painting of buildings.  He looks to the future to address deferred  maintenance issues, asking for the support from the City of Jamestown.

He pointed out that historical items have be cataloged.

He said he looks for the Frontier Village to support historical topics, a part of which is the upcoming Railroad Parkette, and Homesteading Parkette.

In the future, establish sustainable revenue, and continue to show the North Dakota experience.    He said a branding project has been established, with input from a local and visitors survey.

 

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

No items for discussion.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

The committee recommended approval of the tree shredding agreement with Hanson Auto Crushing & Trucking, Inc., expiring December 31, 2025, to shred trees and yard waste debris at the landfill and transfer station at least once annually at a rate of $30 per ton.

Recommended authorizing the advertisement for bids for the purchase of One (1) New Single Axle Truck with Single-Arm Automated Packer or Equivalent, Sanitation Department. The unit would be used as a backup, or for commercial pickups.

Recommended was approval of the proposed agreement with LKA Engineers, Inc., to develop Fire Station Generator Project plans and specifications to be distributed to bidders under the NDDES grant project, for full electrical engineering services including furnishing and installation of the engine-generator and service entrance rated automatic transfer switch, reviewing shop drawing submittals, and conducting site visits as necessary for quality control and final inspection, but does not include bid process administration fees, for a total fixed fee of $7,800, as part of the FEMA mitigation grant project. The total cost of the project is $100,000 with a 25-percent local cost.

Recommended approval of the plans and specifications and authorizing the advertisement of bids for the Water Treatment Plant Ceilings, Lighting, and Mechanical Upgrades Project.

Considered the following pertaining to the 2022 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District No. 22-41:

To create the district.

To direct the preparation of a preliminary engineering report concerning the district.

To approve the preliminary engineering report on the district.

To declare it necessary to construct the district and direct the City Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing concerning the district.

 

INFORMATIONAL:   City Engineer Travis Dillman presented project updates.  Highlights included a water main replacement project, which has been completed.  Another is the Highway 20 mill and overlay set for 2022, along with roofing projects.

INFORMATIONAL: Recycling collection update.  A reminder that garbage is being put into recycling bins,  at 13- percent of what is collected, compared to a 10-percent as an average.

INFORMATIONAL: Garbage collection update.  The City Baler is now observing the winter schedule open the second Saturday each month.

Baling Facility Open:

Monday – Friday 8-a.m. to 3:30-p.m.

Second Saturday each month from 8-a.m. to 11:30-a.m.

Jan 8

Feb 12

For further information contact the Jamestown Sanitation Department at Sanitation@JamestownND.gov or 701-252-5223.

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