cityhall-488Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal Committee, Building, Planning & Zoning Committee, Civic Center & Promotion Committee  met Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Robin Iszler, from Central Valley Health District, gave an update of activities within the District. She presented highlights, and the Executive Summary.

She said they are 22 staff members, and received accreditation last year, for five years.

She said the District will hold a Kids Safety Day on July 29, 2016 downtown.

Sports physicals for the schools are being scheduled at CVHD.

 

The committee considered the request from JEDS, LLC for funding from the Economic Development Fund for a Flex PACE Interest Buy Down loan, in the amount up to $125,000, with the City Share to be $100,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The business plans to build a 12 station freight warehouse, hub, in Jamestown, with five jobs projected. The location is across from Infinity.

The total project cost is about $1-million.

The committee recommends approval of the request.

 

The committee recommends approval of an office lease at the Center for Economic Development building to Nodak Mutual Insurance Co.,Nick Bruns.

Considered was the request from the JSDC for $146,337 from the Economic Development Fund for the overlay of the road from I-94 Exit 269 to 1 mile north with the City Share to be $131,703, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The road is outside city limits, and serves the Spiritwood Energy Park.

Mayor Andersen said one or two industries are looking at locating at the park.

The committee recommends approval of the request.

 

Considered the request from the Pita Palace, LLC, for an on-sale Beer, Wine and Sparkling Wine License at 110 2nd St. NW.

The committee moved to forward the request to the City Council, pending finishing a background check.

 

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Informational: Minutes of the June 13, 2016, Planning Commission Meeting.

Recommends the approval of the Sumac Ridge Addition plat, near the southside fire station for residential development .

 

Considered the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 7 of Appendix B of the Code of the City of Jamestown pertaining to dedication of utility easements.

The committee suggested moving the Ordinance to the next committee meeting pending more information from the City Attorney.

Informational:

The Public hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact ordinance No. 329 of the City Code to change the zoning of Lot1, Block 2, Mill Hill 2nd Addition from C-2 (General Commercial District) to R-4 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, is scheduled for the July 5, 2016 City Council meeting.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No items at this time.

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