Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve entering into a Purchase Agreement with Eagles Nest, LLC for the sale of Lot 1, Block 2, Bensch Addition to the City of Jamestown for a purchase price of $75,725.00, to authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement, and to authorize the Mayor to sign any other documents to effectuate the sale of the lot. Seconded by Phillips. Matt Perkins, representative of Eagles Nest, LLC, and Assistant City Attorney Geroux provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve the Jamestown Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) request to make a forgivable loan of $1,000,000 to the City of Jamestown from Economic Development Funds to utilize as matching community funds for the state opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program. The loan conditions will require a Developer Agreement to be entered into between the City of Jamestown and a developer before funds are extended to ensure program compliance and de-obligate the $500,000 previously designated for the separate Housing Program. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Termination of Lease with Jamestown Tourism for the General Store effective May 1, 2025, and approve a new lease of the General Store with Jamestown Frontier Attractions beginning on May 1, 2025, and authorize the Mayor to sign both documents. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve a resolution for final approval of Renaissance Zone incentives (Project J48) by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of ND grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption for the property located at 201 1st Ave N, 58401, and which received preliminary City Council approval on February 21, 2024. Seconded by Phillips. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve participating in the Stutsman County, ND, MultiJurisdictional Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan (MHMP) and authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of intent to participate. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve a resolution to approve and authorize the City
Administrator to work with Ohnstad Twichell, bond counsel, and to authorize the City Administrator to enter into an engagement letter with Ohnstad Twichell for bond counsel services for the issuance of improvement warrants for Refunding Improvement Bonds of Series AI 2025 (Paving District 25-41). Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve authorizing the City Administrator to seek proposals to administer the City Employee Deferred Compensation Plan and return to the Finance & Legal Committee with a recommendation. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 32-3.2 of the City Code related to Flood Damage Prevention to meet the FEMA and the National Floodplain Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the first reading of an ordinance to grant Otter Tail Power Company a continued franchise to maintain its system within the City for a ten-year period. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 1-10 of the City Code to increase Municipal Court fees. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve the first reading of an ordinance amending Section 17-12 of the City Code relating to the prohibition of junk. Seconded by Kamlitz. Assistant City Attorney Geroux provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the first reading of an ordinance to prohibit camping on public property in the City of Jamestown by adding Article LIII of Chapter 22 to the Code of the City of Jamestown and amending the existing City Code regarding campers in Section 21-16-04.1 of the Jamestown City Code. Seconded by Phillips. Assistant City Attorney Geroux provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council authorize the City Administrator to open an Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) account and close the existing traditional savings account at Unison Bank. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Phillips moved to recommend the City Council direct the City Administrator to start drafting a charitable gaming policy and return to the Finance & Legal Committee. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.

INFORMATIONAL: The appointment applications for the Forestry Committee and Special Assessment
Commission will be considered at the April 7, 2025, City Council Meeting.

Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Chair Phillips convened and adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. as there were no items for discussion.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Mayor Heinrich convened and adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. as there were no items for discussion.

Present: Heinrich, Kamlitz, Phillips, Schloegel, Steele (online), Geroux, Hellekson, Blackmore, Laber, Michel, Reuther, Stroh and Sveum. Absent: Schloegel

Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator