{"id":290568,"date":"2025-02-05T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=290568"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:27:38","slug":"minutes-of-the-jamestown-city-council-feb-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=290568","title":{"rendered":"Minutes of the Jamestown City Council Feb 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heinrich at 5:00 P.M.<br>The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.<br>Roll Call showed the following members present: Mayor Heinrich, Council Members Kamlitz, Phillips,<br>Schloegel, Steele, Assistant City Attorney Geroux, and City Administrator Hellekson.<br>Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting, January 6, 2025,<br>special city council meeting January 23, 2025, and the committee meetings January 21, 2025, and January<br>23, 2025. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.<br>Council Member Steele moved to approve the following consent agenda items:<br>A. Resolution to approve the 2024 abatement application for a property located at 403 26th St SW,<br>Jamestown, ND 58401.<br>B. Resolution to approve the request from the JSDC for $214,285.74 PACE Funding for Mid Mach<br>Marketing, LLC., $42,857.15 (20%) to be paid by the City from the City Sales Tax Fund and<br>$171,428.59 (80%) from the County.<br>C. Resolution to approve the request from JSDC for 2025 South Central Dakota Regional Council Dues<br>from Economic Development Funds, in the amount of $36,458.00, with the City Share to be<br>$22,968.54 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.<br>D. Resolution to approve the JSDC request for $35,000 funding for James Valley Career and Tech<br>Center (JVCTC), $28,000 (80%) to be paid by the City from the City Sales Tax Fund and $7,000<br>(20%) from the County.<br>E. Resolution to approve re-establishing the sale prices on city-owned lots for the year 2025.<br>F. Resolution to approve eliminating the administrative fee on the security fee for events.<br>G. Resolution to approve the development proposal for the purchase and development of Block 2, Lot 1<br>Harold P. Bensch Addition and to direct city attorney to draft a purchase agreement.<br>H. Resolution to direct the city attorney to draft an agreement between Jamestown Frontier Attractions<br>and City of Jamestown for the management of the city-owned Frontier Village.<br>I. Resolution to approve the Future Land Use Plan amendment for Lot 4 of Court House Square<br>Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from Urban Residential to<br>Commercial. This property is located at 1017 5th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.<br>J. Resolution to approve the updated 2025 Jamestown Airport Aircraft Rescue Firefighters (AARF)<br>Agreement between the City and the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority and authorize the<br>Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.<br>K. Resolution to approve the specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for 2025 budgeted<br>Solid Waste Front End Loader.<br>L. Resolution to approve the quote from Wilhelm Chevrolet GMC in the amount of $41,246 for the<br>2025 budgeted pickup truck for Water Department to replace unit #43 with $28,000 from the<br>Equipment Replacement Fund and $13,246 from the Water Department Fund.<br>M. Resolution to approve the quote from Wilhelm Chevrolet GMC in the amount of $43,987 less<br>$4,500 trade for the 2025 budgeted pickup truck for Solid Waste Department to replace unit SW03<br>with funds from the Solid Waste Fund.<br>N. Resolution to approve the Sourcewell quote, in the amount of $421,336 for the 2025 budgeted<br>automated pickup garbage truck for the Solid Waste Department to replace unit SW13 with $304,280<br>from the Equipment Replacement Fund and $117,056 from the Sanitation Fund.<br>O. Resolution to approve Change Order No. 1 from Ferguson Waterworks for the Water Meter Project<br>to perform additional outreach for water meter installations for a net increase of $3,405.75.<br>P. Resolution to approve the following for 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction &amp; Reconstruction<br>District 25-41:<br>a. To direct the preparation of detailed plans and specifications for the construction of the<br>district.<br>Q. Resolution to approve the following for 2025 Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter District 25-11:<br>a. To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for<br>the construction of the district; and<br>b. To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district.<br>R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 6, to Ferguson Waterworks, for construction on the Water Meter<br>Replacement Program Project #24-61, in the amount of $414,395.00.<br>S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on the 2023 Water<br>Main Improvements District 23-61, in the amount of $60,839.75.<br>T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 99955), to AE2S, LLC, for Water &amp; Sewer Instrument<br>&amp; Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62, in the amount of $18,272.62.<br>U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 08387.10-12), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2024<br>Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $500.94.<br>V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 121 (Inv 100131), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering<br>services (I&amp;C Water) for a total amount of $10,842.74.<br>W. Resolution to approve Payment No. 9 (Inv 56916), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering<br>services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the amount of $1,681.44.<br>X. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 56917), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering<br>services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $585.00.<br>Y. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 56918), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering<br>services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96\u201d Storm Sewer Improvement Repair, in the amount of<br>$3,555.00.<br>Z. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 56921-FINAL), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for<br>engineering services on Project #23-42 12th Ave SE, in the amount of $8,047.50.<br>AA. Resolution to approve Payment No. 13 (Inv 56920), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering<br>services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of $8,022.38.<br>BB. Resolution to approve Payment No. 16 (Inv 56915), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering<br>services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount of $4,049.25.<br>CC. Resolution to approve Payment No. 355 (Inv 56849), in the amount of $8,182.22, to Interstate<br>Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows:<br>a. (General), in the amount of $1,375.00;<br>b. (Streets), in the amount of $1,347.22;<br>c. (Solid Waste), in the amount of $5,460.00.<br>DD. Resolution to approve Payment No. 356 (Inv 56919), in the amount of $9,937.50, to Interstate<br>Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows:<br>a) (General), in the amount of $2,250.00;<br>b) (Streets), in the amount of $580.00;<br>c) (Water), in the amount of $895.00;<br>d) (Solid Waste), in the amount of $5,337.50;<br>e) (Storm Water), in the amount of $875.00.<br>EE. Resolution to allow the January indebtedness in the amount of $4,352,821.39 consisting of<br>$666,974.00 payroll and $3,685,847.39 general obligations.<br>Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.<br>A public hearing was held concerning 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction<br>District #25-41 protests and the sufficiency thereof. No one appeared to object, and no written protests<br>were received. The hearing was closed.<br>Council Member Kamlitz moved a resolution that the protests have been found to be insufficient<br>to bar proceeding with the 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25-41. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>absent. Carried.<br>Council Member Steele moved a resolution to authorize the City Engineer to develop detailed plans,<br>specifications and estimates for the 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">25-41. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Carried.<br>Council Member Kamlitz moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend and reenact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning<br>of Court House Square Addition, E half of Court House Square Less Lots to Berndt and St Plus<br>All Vac 11th Ave, Court House Square Addition, Lot 4, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County,<br>North Dakota from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C-2 (General<br>Commercial District). The property is located at 1016 4th St SE and 1017 5<br>th St SE, Jamestown,<br>North Dakota.<br>Council Member Schloegel moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend Section 13-1,<br>of the City Code, relating to precincts.<br>A public hearing was held concerning amending Ordinance 1579 relating to Publicly Owned Treatment<br>Works (POTW) and the creation of a Pretreatment Program. No one appeared to object, and no written<br>protests were received. The hearing was closed.<br>Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to amend Ordinance 1579 relating to Publicly Owned<br>Treatment Works (POTW) and the creation of a Pretreatment Program. Seconded by Council Member<br>Kamlitz. Roll Call No. 4 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.<br>A public hearing was held concerning amending and re-enacting Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code<br>by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 7 of Dunstan\u2019s Addition,<br>Jamestown, North Dakota from M-1 (Limited Industrial and Manufacturing District) to R-1 (One-Family<br>Residential District). The property is located at 519 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. No one<br>appeared to object, and no written protests were received. The hearing was closed.<br>Council Member Schloegel moved a Resolution to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City<br>Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 7 of Dunstan\u2019s Addition,<br>Jamestown, North Dakota from M-1 (Limited Industrial and Manufacturing District) to R-1 (One-Family<br>Residential District). The property is located at 519 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by<br>Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 5 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.<br>A public hearing was held concerning amending and re-enacting Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code<br>by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 1 of Harold P. Bensch<br>Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota and<br>Lot 1, Block 2 of Harold P. Bensch Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township,<br>Stutsman County, North Dakota from M-2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-2<br>(General Commercial District). The properties are located at 301, 401 and 402 11th Ave SE, Jamestown,<br>North Dakota. No one appeared to object, and no written protests were received. The hearing was<br>closed.<br>Council Member Phillips moved a Resolution to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code<br>by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 1 of Harold P. Bensch<br>Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota and Lot<br>1, Block 2 of Harold P. Bensch Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, Stutsman<br>County, North Dakota from M-2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-2 (General<br>Commercial District). The properties are located at 301, 401 &amp; 402 11th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.<br>Seconded by Council Member Steele. Roll Call No. 6 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.<br>Council Member Schloegel moved to appoint George Barnes to serve as a member of the ND<br>Cares Steering Committee to fill a five-year term to expire in February 2030. Seconded by<br>Council Member Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.<br>Council Member Kamlitz moved to appoint Pam Phillips to serve as a member of the Law<br>Enforcement Center Governing Board to fill an unexpired four-year term to expire in December<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2028\"><li>Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.<br>Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve participation in the Red River Valley Water<br>Supply Project at 11 c.f.s. (cubic feet per second) for industrial water only and authorize the Mayor to<br>sign the Memorandum of Commitment and Nomination Agreement. Seconded by Council Member<br>Phillips. Duane DeKrey, General Manager of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy, and Steve Burian,<br>CEO of Burian Associates provided information. Mr. Burian indicated the City could reduce the<br>nomination or withdraw before the first payment is due in 2028. Mr Burian stated that Grand Forks and<br>Fargo will take any nominations if an entity leaves the LAWA. Council Members discussed that the<br>City has until 2028 to decide whether to fund and stay, reduce c.f.s., or leave. Call No. 7 showed: 5<br>ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried<br>Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with the cities of<br>Bismarck and Minot for Regional Carbon Injection for Drinking Equilibrium Regulation Storage<br>(CIDERS) Facility and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by<br>Council Member Steele. Roll Call No. 8 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried<br>Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to accept the city assessor\u2019s recommendation to keep the<br>2024 assessment of $68,255 for the property located at 1406 11th Ave NE, Jamestown, ND 58401.<br>Seconded by Council Member Phillips. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Roll Call No. 9<br>showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried<br>Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve the 2024 abatement application for the<br>property at 1307 12th Ave NE, Jamestown, ND 58401, at a true and full value of $861,745. Seconded by<br>Council Member Schloegel. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Roll Call No. 10 showed: 5<br>ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried<br>Council Member Schloegel moved a Resolution to approve construction options relating to the NDDOT<br>Urban Reconstruction Project 2-052(050)266 PCN23630 (West Business Loop Reconstruction Project)<br>and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the document. Seconded by Council Member<br>Kamlitz. Public Works Director Michel and Fire Chief Reuther provided information. Roll Call No. 11<br>showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried<br>Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to approve the request from Jamestown El Zagal Shrine<br>Circus to be recognized as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle<br>permit. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 12 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.<br>Carried<br>Council Member Phillips moved to adjourn at 6:26 P.M. Seconded by Council Member Kamlitz.<br>Unanimous aye vote. Carried.<br>ATTEST: APPROVED:<br>SARAH HELLEKSON DWAINE HEINRICH<br>City Administrator Mayor<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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, Assistant City Attorney Geroux, and City Administrator Hellekson.Council Member Phillips moved to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":66331,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-290568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-jamestown"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=290568"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":290579,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/290568\/revisions\/290579"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/66331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=290568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=290568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=290568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}