Jamestown (CSi) – Jamestown Civic Center Executive Director Pam Fossee informed the Civic Center and Promotion Committee Tuesday that officials are waiting for the final draft plan from the NDHSSA, for the proposal for a three class system in some North Dakota High School sports. which may come sometime in October this year.

Fosse said the Civic Center will have to look at bids for a new basketball floor for the Civic Center depending on the State of North Dakota Athletic Association decision. She says it’ll need to be replaced regardless of the final decision.

District and region tournaments will still continue, regardless of the proposal results. Jamestown is currently being considered as a host site.

It was reported previously that, pending approval, Class A & B girls state tournament will rotate between Minot, Grand Forks, and Jamestown. Grand Forks is only available every other year due to hockey tournaments, leaving Jamestown to host the tournament 2 out of 3 years.

Fosse said they must meet some requirements as a host site, including end-zone seating on the east end for 150-200 students and replacing the basketball floor due to spacing between sections and uneven panels.

A new floor would cost an estimated $175,000 and $22,000 for additional seating on the east end of the Civic Center.

The new floor and seating were approved, contingent upon the decision by the North Dakota Athletic Association.

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