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.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: Approved as printed

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Approved a Resolution 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.  The local ND Cares  steering committee will be made up of community members.  North Dakota Army National Guard members presented, a sign  “ND Cares,” designating Jamestown as a North Dakota Cares City.  The program was started by then Governor Jack Dalrymple, and is carried on by Governor Doug Burgum.

The City may participate in military culture training at no cost.

Employer Support to the Guard and Reserve information is also available.

Fund raisers may also be held to support ND Cares.

 

ORDINANCES:

A PUBLIC HEARING was held concerning an ordinance for the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with Midcontinent Communications.  No one spoke.

Following the Public Hearing, SECOND READING: of 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.  The geographical coverage of each of the franchise agreements was presented toeach business, and was approved.

 

Another SECOND READING: of 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.

 

Another SECOND READING: of an Ordinance for the franchise agreement for a proposed non-exclusive franchise in the city with 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.

Each Second Reading was approved by the City Council.

 

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 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.

Following the Hearing, a SECOND READING: of an Ordinance amending the District Map to change the zoning was, approved.

 

Another PUBLIC HEARING was held 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.  No one spoke.

Following the hearing a SECOND READING: of an Ordinance to repeal the current Appendix C and to enact the reformatted Appendix C of the City Code of the City of Jamestown pertaining to Zoning Regulations was approved.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

The City Council will re-advertise for the appointment of an individual   to serve as a member of the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority for a five year term to expire December 2026

 

Appointed was  Darrell Losing and Harold Bensch  to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment for a three year term to expire January 2025.

 

Appointed was   Jon Lilijord  to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission for a five year term to expire January 2027.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Steele pointed out the challenges that were met by the City Street Crews, following last week’ blizzard, noting community members working together, to get the job done.  He asked for the public to be patient in awaiting streets being cleared.

Mayor Heinrich echoed Steele’s comments, as the mayor said on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.  (See Story at CSiNewsNow.com)

He said he looks forward to 2022 be a good positive year for Jamestown.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Considered approving the Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with the NDDOT on Highway 52 from 4th Ave SW to 18th St SW, Project No. NHU-2-052(049)266, PCN 23350, Contract No. 38211466, and authorizing the City Auditor, City Attorney and Mayor to sign the agreement and the NDDOT authorization.  The City Council approved the agreement.

Approved was the request from Jamestown Gymnastics Club for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Jamestown Gymnastics Club Board Room on June 13, 2022.

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