She described the footprint the store will have at the Mall, 40,000 square feet, and the options the city has to offer such as Tax Increment Financing.<\/p>\n The Mayor said \u00a0the city will consider options, and request a copy of the lease and if it has a \u201cbailout,\u201d provision, if they decide not to locate in Jamestown.<\/p>\n Council Member Brubakken said, five stores were displaced from their locations, some because of \u00a0Dunham\u2019s space needs, and questions whether the city should offer incentives to Dunham\u2019s. \u00a0Mayor Andersen said those stores were offered other locations in the mall.<\/p>\n Mayor Andersen said Dunham\u2019s will provide tax dollars to the city.<\/p>\n A building permit has been issued for construction.<\/p>\n Council Member Phillips has concerns about issuing TIF financing, based on issues from past requests.\u00a0 She added that she is employed at a Buffalo Mall store, if she needs to declare a conflict of interest.<\/p>\n The committee on Tuesday took the information under advisement, for future discussion.<\/p>\n The Buffalo Mall ownership is Zamias Services, Inc<\/a>. \u00a0 \u00a0A January 4, 2017 news release<\/a> from the Zamias\u00a0website regarding the opening of Dunhams Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approving \u00a0the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds to reimburse expense for (Klose) Spiritwood property, in the amount of $1,350, with the City Share to be $1,215 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds to reimburse Economic Development Building loss, in the amount of $8,264.25, with the City Share to be $7,437.83 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.\u00a0 The request stems from improvements to the building when there was lack of a tenant in part of the building.\u00a0 A small portion is still vacant.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the UJ Entrepreneurship Center USDA Grant, in the amount up to $50,000 per year for three years, with the City Share to be up to $40,000 per year for three years and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.\u00a0 The Entrepreneurship Center, will act as a catalyst to support start up small businesses. Funds to be dispersed after the entity is established.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the Magnum LTL FlexPACE Amendment, for an additional $13,000, with the City Share to be an additional $10,400 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<\/p>\n The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for approval of the Unmanned Aerial System Incentive Program.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Informational<\/strong>: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1492, introduced by Council Member Buchanan,<\/p>\n to annex the following properties is scheduled for the April 3, 2017, City Council meeting:All property owned by John and Brenda Corell in the north half of Section 3, Township 139 North, Range 64 West, which has not previously been annexed<\/p>\n All property within the Anne Carlson Center 2nd Subdivision<\/p>\n Considered approval of the updated plans and policies:<\/p>\n The committee recommends approval<\/p>\n The committee recommends recognizing the Order of Eastern Star as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a<\/p>\n raffle permit with the drawing to be held June 2, 2018.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Informational<\/strong>: Departmental and financial reports.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n The committee recommends \u00a0approval of a Land Use Plan Amendment for a portion of the NW\u00bc and NE\u00bc of Section 3, T139N, R64W, from<\/p>\n Business Park\/Light Industrial, Park\/Open Space\/Recreation, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Civic\/Institutional, and Commercial to Commercial.<\/p>\n The committee recommends introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code to change the zoning of a portion of the NW\u00bc and NE\u00bc of Section 3, T139N, R64W, from C-2 (General Commercial District) and A-1 (Agricultural District ) to C-2 (General Commercial District).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/p>\n No items at this time.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met on Tuesday at\u00a0 City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present. 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<\/a>Dunhams:<\/strong>\u00a0 The committee considered the request from the Buffalo Mall for public assistance for their renovation and\u00a0remodeling costs for the Dunham\u2019s Sports project<\/a>\u00a0at the Mall.\u00a0 Mayor Andersen said a portion of the financial information from Dunham\u2019s is confidential.<\/p>\n\n