Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

The City Council approved a Resolution designating the bridge crossing the James River at First Street West be known as the James A. Carlascio Memorial Bridge.

Carlascio1strbridge1John Grabinger said that he and Dwaine Heinrich, along with Council Member Buchanan propose the idea, in part because the bridge was replaced through the lead efforts of Jim Carlascio.

Buchanan said the date of June 6th is appropriate to pass the resolution, as June 6th,  is the anniversary of  the 1944 D-Day invasion of Normandy in World War II, in which Jim fought.

He read the Resolution, outling the outstanding contribution Jim Carlascio gave to the community, known as the “Mayor of the West End”.   Remembering James Carlascio – WW II POW

CONSENT AGENDA:

No Consent Agenda items were discussed separately.  Items approved on the Consent Agenda included:

Resolution to establish an ad hoc committee made up of representatives of City Council (Brubakken and Buchanan), Police, Fire, and Building Inspection Departments to review Article

IV of Chapter 9 of the City Code pertaining to dangerous buildings, along with codes from other communities, and report back to the Finance & Legal Committee any recommendations for amendment.

A Resolution to approve the request from Jamestown Regional Airport for a loan from the City for up to 50% of $126,000 for five (5) years for the purchase of a Jet way passenger-boarding bridge for the airport.

A Resolution to approve suspending all shooting at the range until needed work and improvements have been identified and work completed.

Items approved on the Consent Agenda included:

Resolution to establish an ad hoc committee made up of representatives of City Council (Brubakken and Buchanan), Police, Fire, and Building Inspection Departments to review Article

IV of Chapter 9 of the City Code pertaining to dangerous buildings, along with codes from other communities, and report back to the Finance & Legal Committee any recommendations for amendment.

A Resolution to approve the request from Jamestown Regional Airport for a loan from the City for up to 50% of $126,000 for five (5) years for the purchase of a Jet way passenger-boarding bridge for the airport.

A Resolution to approve suspending all shooting at the range until needed work and improvements have been identified and work completed.

REGULAR AGENDA:

RESOLUTIONS:

A. PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the special assessment list for Seal Coat, Patching,

Construction and Reconstruction District #15-41.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council Approvedisapprove the special assessments in the total amount of $1,751,659.36, with the City Share to be

$422,408.51, with the balance of $1,329,250.85 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

 

The City Council approved pending additional information needed for the application, the request from Joel Onsurez for Renaissance Zone approval for improvements of the property at 104 3rd Street SE (Lot 1 and North 49.7’ of Lot 2, Block 46, Klaus Addition) and to provide for a five (5) year property tax exemption and to recommend the State grant a five (5) year ND State Income Tax exemption.

 

Approved the Request for Proposals for Residential Recycling Collection.

Mayor Katie Anderson says specifications will be determined.

At this time a residential “single sort,” method is being proposed, so that residents may place all recycled items in one bin for pick up, along side the garbage.

The plan is to have the pick up in either the alley or curbside, depending on where the garbage is picked up.

NO COMMITTEE REPORTS WERE GIVEN

ORDINANCES:

A. FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code to amend the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 1, Block 2, Mill Hill 2nd Addition, from C-2 (General Commercial District) to R-4 (Planned Residence District) for the proposed Lots 1-7,

Block 1, Sumac Ridge Addition, a replat of a portion of Lot 1, Block 2, Mill Hill 2nd Addition.

A SECOND READING of an Ordinance was approved to grant a continued franchise agreement to Cable Services, Inc.

A SECOND READING of an Ordinance to grant a continued franchise agreement to Dakota Central Telecommunications was approved.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

Clarice Liechty spoke and encouraged the council to meet with Woodbury Township officials concerning improving the road from Country Acres Veterinary Clinic to the Woodbury road. She said it is a second access to JRMC.

Council Member Kourajian added that Interstate Engineering should look at such a study.

JRMC President K.C. DeBoer said the roadway is not maintained in the winter.

Ms. Liechty pointed out that the roadway is a good option.

Two residents along Highway 20 spoke about the vacation of a roadway that was brought to the City Council in 2013, and tabled, and asked for an update including and additional roadway.

Mayor Andersen said the re-platt was done, future development plats are still pending.

She said the city will follow up on the matter.

 

APPOINTMENTS:

Approved the appointment of Lynn Hill to serve as a member on the Shade Tree Committee for a three year term to expire April 2019.

Approved appointing Abbagail C. Geroux as Assistant City Prosecutor and Assistant City Attorney for a two year term to expire June 2018.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT: NO REPORTS WERE GIVEN.

IN OTHER BUSINESS:

Approved  the request from Stutsman Harley-Davidson for a dance permit on June 25, 2016, and August 27, 2016 in the parking lot at 2501 3rd Ave SW.

Denied the bid for the 1.5MG Elevated Water Tower Rehabilitation near Cavendish due to bid irregularities.

The Low bidder of Champion Coatings was awarded the bid of $487,375.

The City Council approved entering into an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the Sanitary Sewer Raker System Improvements Project.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.