Jamestown ND – The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heinrich at 5:00 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

Roll Call showed the following members present: Mayor Heinrich, Council Members Kamlitz, Buchanan,
Steele and Schloegel, Assistant City Attorney Geroux, and City Administrator Hellekson.

Council Member Buchanan moved to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting, July 3, 2023,
the special City Council meetings July 18 and 27, 2023, the committee meetings July 25 and 27, 2023, and
the budget committee meetings July 18, and 24, 2023. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel.
Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Council Member Steele moved to approve the following consent agenda items:
A. Resolution to approve the request from JSDC for Housing Incentive Program, up to $500,000.
B. Resolution to approve the reclassification of pay ranges for various positions with the City of
Jamestown effective September 1, 2023.
C. Resolution to approve a 6% cost of living adjustment and a 2.5% STEP increase for all city employees
for the 2024 Budget and all employees remain on ND Main PERS.
D. Resolution to approve the request from University of Jamestown for a permit to conduct a courtyard
dance on Saturday, August 26, 2023, at Allen Field located on the University of Jamestown campus.
E. Resolution to approve the contract with Interstate Engineering for Phase II of the 96” Storm Sewer
replacement (north of 25th Street SW to outfall along I-94).
F. Resolution to approve the RFQ for Radio Read Water Meter Replacement Project.
G. Resolution to approve the new quote for the 2022 budgeted tandem axle truck for the Street
Department in the amount of $104,250.
H. Resolution to approve the new quote for the 2023 tandem axle truck for the Street Department in the
amount of $104,250.
I. Resolution to approve the quote by Kepida Contracting, in the amount of $49,195.93, for water and
sewer service lines to the Harold P. Bensch addition.
J. Resolution to direct city staff to explore the feasibility of utilizing city personnel to install
underground city utilities.
K. Resolution to allow Sanitation Foreman O’Neill the discretion to close the Baler Facility all but one
Saturday a month, if necessary, until further notice.
L. Resolution to add $35,000 to the General Fund budget for the purpose of transitioning Police and Fire
Departments to ND Public Safety PERS on or after July 1, 2024, but prior to January 1, 2025.
M. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3, to Border States Paving Inc., for construction on the 2023 Seal
Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District 23-41, in the amount of $219,940.61.
N. Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 08387.09-6), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2023
Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $3,010.31.
O. Resolution to approve Payment No. 104 (Inv 88351), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering services
(I&C Water) for a total amount of $4,796.25.
P. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 (Inv 51566), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Emergency Repair of 96” Storm Sewer at Buffalo Mall Area, in the amount of
$48,929.54.
Q. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 (Inv 51568), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Sanitary Landfill Renewal of Permit No. 213 for ND Dept. of Environmental Quality, in
the amount of $5,370.00.
R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 51565), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Replacement of Three (3) Pedestrian Bridges, in the amount of $19,508.26.
S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 51563), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Filter Press Replacement Procurement and
Installation Contracts, in the amount of $2,020.00.
T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 51562), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Inert Landfill Permit and Expansion, in the amount of $9,985.00.
U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 15 (Inv 51564), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering
services on North West Booster Station, in the amount of $2,368.38.
V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 336 (Inv 51567), in the amount of $11,577.46, to Interstate
Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows:
a) (General), in the amount of $6,344.06;
b) (Streets), in the amount of $1,157.50;
c) (Sewer), in the amount of $1,102.50;
d) (Water), in the amount of $612.50;
e) (Solid Waste), in the amount of $322.50;
f) (Storm Water), in the amount of $2,038.40.
W. Resolution to allow the July indebtedness in the amount of $3,180,200.31 consisting of $615,061.03
payroll and $2,565,139.28 general obligations.
Seconded by Council Member Kamlitz. Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Kamlitz moved a resolution to approve and authorize the issuance of Refunding
Improvement Bonds of 2023, Series 2023, Series AG (Paving District 22-41 and Paving District 23-41) and
award the sale of the bonds to Colliers Securities in the amount of $4,330,000 at an average annual net interest rate of 4.045%. Seconded by Council Member Steele. John Lundby, Senior VP, Colliers Securities,
commended the City’s stable rating, excellent financial management, and obtaining the rate during a difficult market period. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 absent. Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning the resolution filed by the owners requesting the annexation of the
following described real property into the City of Jamestown: Auditor’s Lot 5-5, [Homer] Township, within
the NE ¼ of Section 5, T139N, R63W, Stutsman County, North Dakota. No one appeared to object, and no
written protests were received. The hearing was closed.

Council Member Steele moved a resolution to approve the annexation of Auditor’s Lot 5-5, [Homer]
Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 5, T139N, R63W, Stutsman County, North Dakota into the City of
Jamestown. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nay, 0 absent.
Carried.

Council Member Kamlitz moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. Council Member Buchanan moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance pertaining to the
appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2024, through December 31,
2024.

Council Member Schloegel moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact
Section 5-26, Article II of Chapter 5 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to an alcohol license for the Hillcrest Golf Course.

Council Member Kamlitz moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 2.2, Sections 4.5-4.7, Section 4.19 and Section 6.4 of Appendix C, Zoning Regulations, of the Code of the City of Jamestown. The proposed amendment changes are intended to clarify definitions and requirements for different housing types.

A public hearing was held concerning an ordinance for fire protection within the City limits for areas serviced by other entities, address access and regulation of hydrants. No one appeared to object, and no written protests were received. The hearing was closed.

Ordinance No. 1571, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, for fire protection within the City limits for
areas serviced by other entities, address access and regulation of hydrants. Seconded by Council Member
Steele. Roll Call No. 4 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Buchanan moved a resolution to award the bid for the 2023 Water Main Improvement
District #23-61 to Scherbenske Inc., in the amount of $3,002,534. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. City Engineer Dillman explained the process and provided information. Roll Call No. 5 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Steele moved a resolution to approve a monetary incentive for any city employee who
assists in recruitment of a new full-time employee as of August 7, 2023, upon hiring. Seconded by Council
Member Schloegel. Roll Call No. 6 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Kamlitz moved a resolution to approve the request from Alpha Opportunities of Jamestown be recognized as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Roll Call No. 7 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.
Council Member Steele moved to adjourn at 5:37 p.m. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

ATTEST: APPROVED:
SARAH HELLEKSON, City Administrator DWAINE HEINRICH, Mayor