Jamestown – 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, Phillips, Schloegel, Steele, City Attorney Ryan, and City Administrator Hellekson. Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting, November 4, 2024, and the committee meetings November 19, 2024, and November 21, 2024. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Council Member Kamlitz moved to approve the following consent agenda items:
A.
Resolution to approve the JSDC request to fund the Jamestown Tourism 2025 request for $125,000 in an 80/20 city/county split with the City’s share being $100,000 to be paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
B.
Resolution to approve amending the 2025 Utility Rates as presented.
C.
Resolution to approve the amended Pistol Range Lease with the Stutsman County Fair Association and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the Lease.
D.
Resolution to approve the Pistol Range Building Bill of Sale to the Stutsman County Fair Association and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the Bill of Sale.
E.
Resolution to approve the Volunteer Reintegration Project Agreement Renewal between the City of Jamestown and James River Correctional Center and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.
F.
Resolution to approve the Antenna License Agreement with American Family Association and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.
G.
Resolution to approve the agreement between the City of Jamestown and Aqua-Pure, beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, with the option to extend annually and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.
H.
Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of H. Dewald Addition, Replat of All of Lot 3 and West 50 Feet of Lot 4, Block 6 of Lloyd’s Second Addition, and North Half of Lot 6, Block 6 of Original Plat of Jamestown, Within W1/2 of Section 25, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 523 2nd Ave NW, Jamestown, North Dakota.
I.
Resolution to approve the quotes to purchase two (2) budgeted police vehicles from the 2025 budget from RM Stoudt for a Dodge Durango RT (Unit 176) in the amount of $26,780 from the Equipment Replacement Fund and $33,220 from the General Fund, and a Ford Interceptor (Unit 172) in the amount of $38,870 from the Equipment Replacement Fund and $21,130 from the General Fund.
J.
Resolution to approve the Notice of Intent to File an Application with the State Water Commission for the Cost-Share/Web grant application, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the cover letter relative to the 2025 Water Main Improvement District #25-61.
K.
Resolution to concur with NDDOT to award the bid from Asphalt Surface Technologies Corporation for the ND DOT Project NHU-SU-2-020(028)000, PCN 24232-Jamestown, ND 20; US 52 to 12th Ave NE in the amount of $308,522.04 with the estimated City share of $2,311.25.
L.
Resolution to approve Change Order No. 2 for the 2023 Water Main Replacement Project #23-61 for Scherbenske Inc. for a net increase of $37,578.38.
M.
Resolution to approve Change Order No. 1 for an additional $104,225, and Change Order No. 2 for a decrease of $211,306.08, Phase II of the 96” STS Improvement Project #24-71 for CC Steel. These two change orders result in a net decrease of $107,081.08.
N.
Resolution to approve the quotes for 2025 Chemicals for the City of Jamestown water treatment and wastewater collection and treatment as presented.
O.
Resolution to approve the quote from Kotaco for 2025 Hydrocarbons for the City of Jamestown Operational Programs and Jamestown Park District Operational Programs.
P.
Resolution to approve the following for 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District 25-41:
a.
To approve the preliminary engineering report on the district.
b.
To declare it necessary to construct the district and direct the City Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing concerning the district.
Q.
Resolution to award the bid for the Water Treatment Lime Sludge Filter Press Replacement Equipment Procurement and Installation to Key Contracting Inc., in the amount of $1,760,000 and that the award is contingent upon NDDEQ approval.
R.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 3, to Park Construction Co, for construction on the Inert Landfill Cell #10, in the amount of $139,837.80.
S.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 4-FINAL, to Swanberg Construction, for construction on the McElroy Sanitary Sewer Forcemain Relocation Project #24-72, in the amount of $29,135.25.
T.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 4-FINAL, to CC Steel, LLC, for construction on the 96 Stormwater Replacement-Phase 2 Project #24-71, in the amount of $119,786.00.
U.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 5, to Ferguson Waterworks, for construction on the Water Meter Replacement Program Project #24-61, in the amount of $63,720.00.
V.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 5, to American General Contractors, Inc., for construction on Project#23-62 NW Booster Station, in the amount of $32,728.41.
W.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 7, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on the 2023 Water Main Improvements District 23-61, in the amount of $260,179.21.
X.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 7, to LD Concrete, for Construction on the 2024 Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter District 24-11, in the amount of $12,536.16.
Y.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 9 (Inv 98624), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer Instrument & Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62, in the amount of $6,519.37.
Z.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 08387.10-10), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2024 Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $827.86.
AA.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 119 (Inv 98641), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $1,814.75.
BB.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv 56362), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Industrial Pretreatment Program Development, Recommended Ordinances and Program Scope, in the amount of $13,036.10.
CC.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 7 (Inv 56357), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the amount of $3,429.92.
DD.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 56359), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $15,185.12.
EE.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 9 (Inv 56360), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement Repair, in the amount of $3,514.02.
FF.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 56364), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #23-42 12th Ave SE, in the amount of $1,905.26.
GG.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 56354), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Task Order No. 21-01 – Waste Water Treatment Facility Plan and CWSRF Application, in the amount of $2,650.00.
HH.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 56363), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of $5,830.00.
II.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 14 (Inv 56355), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount of $36,649.06.
JJ.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 15 (Inv 56358-FINAL), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on Project #23-71 Emergency Repair of 96” Storm Sewer at Buffalo Mall Area, in the amount of $1,470.00.
KK.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 17 (Inv 56356), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Filter Press Replacement Procurement & Installation Contracts, in the amount of $12,057.50.
LL.
Resolution to approve Payment No. 353 (Inv 56361), in the amount of $14,230.62, to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows:
a)
(General), in the amount of $6,629.10;
b)
(Streets), in the amount of $2,293.12;
c)
(Sewer), in the amount of $2,250.00;
d)
(Water), in the amount of $635.00;
e)
(Solid Waste), in the amount of $1,173.40;
f)
(Storm Water), in the amount of $1,250.00. MM.
Resolution to allow the November indebtedness in the amount of $4,110,463.87 consisting of $630,497.13 payroll and $3,479,966.74 general obligations.

Seconded by Council Member Phillips.

Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to approve the 2023 City of Jamestown Audit Report as prepared by Eide Bailly, LLP. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve and authorize the issuance of the $1,991,000 City of Jamestown, Wastewater Treatment Revenue Bond, Series 2025, to the North Dakota Public Finance Authority at an annual net interest rate of 1.5%. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from T-1 (Recreation and Tourism District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. No one appeared to object, and no written protests were received. The hearing was closed.
Ordinance No. 1584, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from T-1 (Recreation and Tourism District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Roll Call No. 4 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Kamlitz moved to appoint Jim Englund to serve as a member of the Planning Commission to fill an unexpired five-year term to expire in August 2029. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Council Member Phillips moved a Resolution to approve Friends of Shari Johnson to be recognized as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a 2024 raffle permit. Seconded by Council Member Kamlitz. Roll Call No. 5 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried

Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to approve the Notice of Intent to File an Application with the State Water Commission for the Cost-Share/Web grant application, and to authorize the Mayor to sign the cover letter relative to the replacement of Lime Sludge Filter Presses at the Water Treatment Plant. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 6 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.
Council Member Schloegel moved a Resolution to approve the 2026-2029 State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Seconded by Council Member Steele. City Engineer Dillman provided information. Roll Call No. 7 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.

Council Member Schloegel moved to adjourn at 5:28 P.M. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

ATTEST: APPROVED:
SARAH HELLEKSON DWAINE HEINRICH
City Administrator Mayor