JSDCJamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC), Executive Committee recommends a 5 percent increase to the JSDC budget for 2016, bringing the proposed budget to $457,102

The 5 percent increase maintains the same budget level for marketing and a 12 percent decrease in recruiting.

The recruiting budget, currently at $34,000, would be reduced to $30,000.

The marketing budget will remain at $35,000.

JSDC, CEO Connie Ova says the budget includes a 5 percent increase in staff wages and a 62 percent increase in benefits and health insurance because an employee who left the JSDC did not carry health insurance through the JSDC and a new hire may.

The draft budget goes next  to the JSDC Board of Directors for discussion during June 8 meeting before action by the Jamestown City Council and Stutsman County Commission.

The JSDC has approved the sale of three lots in the I-94 Business Park to Magnum for use as a 12 door freight terminal, where goods being shipped could be transferred to different trucks for local delivery.

Officials say construction could start later this year, and the freight terminal will create two jobs when it opens and seven jobs within one year.