cityhall-488Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Committees all met Tuesday November 22, 2016, at 3  p.m., at City Hall.  Council Member Gumke was not present.

First, the Finance and Legal Committee met.

 

They considered approval of the request from Agri-Cover, Inc. to make use of New Jobs Training Funds through an agreement with JSDC to expand their Stutsman County operation. Spokeperson Joan Morris says the business plans to add 43 new jobs over the next five years.

JSDC CEO Connie Ova said the economic impact of the project indicates the present economic impact of Agri-Cover is $37.9 million.  The expansion will add another $18.7 million.

The committee recommends approval.

Next, the committee considered recommending the City Council approve the request of Joel Onsurez, for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of N.D. grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 1 and the N.

  • of Lot 2, Block 46, Klaus Addition (104 3rd St. SE) The former Masonic Temple.

City Administrator  Jeff Fuchs said the property needs to be handicapped accessible.

Onsurez initially plans to use the building for his primary residents, only.

The amended application is forwarded to the City Council.

The committee recommends  authorizing the submission of a Transportation Alternative Program Application to the NDDOT to be used to assist in the construction of additional sidewalks in and around Jamestown Senior High School , Gussner Elementray  School and the TRAC Facility. The cost will be special assessed.

Information was presented by City Attorney Leo Ryan relative to the local impacts as a result of the passage of Marsy’s Law.  He said the law expands victims rights, to include about 1,000 new cases per year.

He added that the Victim Witness program shared person will be split off from being shared with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney’s Office, due to the heavier case load.  The constitutional amendment approved by voters takes effect in December this year.   The committee discussed additional staffing with the courts, police department and city attorneys office.

No action was taken by the committee.

The committee  recommends approving authorizing a gaming site authorization to the El Zagal Jamestown Clowns for June 17, 2017, at Stutsman County Harley Davidson, 2501 3rd Ave SW.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports were presented.

 

The committee recommends the City Council approve the request of Monte Cole for Renaissance Zone incentivies by granting a five year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of North Dakota grant a five year 100% state income tax exemption  on the South 1-2 of Lot 13 Block 24 Orginal Addition at 213 !st Avenue, North, the former pharmacy location.

The planned usage is apartments upstairs and retail space on the main floor, which requires handicapped accessibility.

 

With Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Business:

Minutes of the November 14, 2016, Planning Commission Meeting were presented.

The committee recommends  approval of the Land Use Plan Amendment, from Park/Open Space/Recreation to Low Density Residential, for Lots 1 – 6, Block 1, Meidinger Sixth Addition, within the NW ¼ of Section 6, Township 139N, Range 63 West, and the SW ¼ of Section 31, Township 140N, Range 63 West. The area is a residential lot, presently with a house on a corner of the lot.  The zoning may including single family or multiplex buildings.

Planning Commission Chairman Dave Hillerud said the lots should remain single family.

The committee consider introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code to change the zoning for Lots 1 through 4, Block 1, Meidinger Sixth Addition, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to R-1-A (One Family Residential District and Duplex or Two Family Residential District). The Planning Commission recommends denial of the Ordinance.

The committee recommends denial of the First Reading of the Ordinance.

 

Recommended for approval  was  introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 9-12, 9-13, and 23-38 of the City Code pertaining to the Building Code and Plumbing Code.

 

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance to enact Section 6.7 of Appendix B and to amend and re-enact Section 9 of Appendix B and Section 11 of Appendix C of the City Code, pertaining to traffic impact studies is scheduled for the December 5, 2016, City Council Meeting.

 

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 9-47.1 of the City Code pertaining to standards for repair, vacation or demolition is scheduled for the December 5, 2016, City Council meeting.

 

With the Civic Center & Promotion Committee Business:

Members received information relative to the State Finals Rodeo held at the Civic Center Oct 28-30, 2016.

Council Member Phillips said some of the paperwork on such items as advertising fees, and others is incomplete at this time.  She will be meeting with Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse, and the City Attorney, along with representatives of the Rodeo Association, for further discussions and information on the October 2016, rodeo.   Ms. Fosse said concession revenues were down a bit from this year’s rodeo.  She added that revenues from this year’s rodeo was up from last year’s.   It was pointed out the litter that was left in the Jamestown Business Center parking lot, by  rodeo participants, with a specific complaint from Sanford Clinic concerning tracking into the building and odors.

 

Fire & Police Committee:

No items at this time.

Public Works Committee:

The committee recommended entering into an engineering agreement with CPS for the 2016 Annual MSWLF Groundwater Monitoring Report.

 

The committee considered the request from Cavendish Farms to place a private flow meter on the City Sewer Force Main leading to the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

The meter would allow monitoring the PH of the water leaving the plant, and monitor the amount of water being billed by the city.  A third meter would point out any inconsistencies, by comparisons.

Questions arose concerning the effect of another user being put on the line.

Mayor Andersen pointed out possible liability issues and said the meter should be placed on the Cavendish property.

She suggested and the committee agreed that a committee be formed with Cavendish and the city to further study the components.

 

Informational: Discussion was held regarding the Stormwater Utility creation, and fees.

The information has been posted to the City’s Website, www.jamestownnd.org

Public meetings will also be held in the future.

 

A brief update was given on the automated garbage pick-up and recycling.

City Adminstrator Jeff Fuchs visited Fargo and their recycling program concerning trash carts and containers to obtain more detailed pricing, with specific information.

Council Member Brubakken say the process of establishing residential recycling is in line with the start up in July off 2017.

Jeff Fuchs pointed out the December committee meetings will also be in joint session on Tuesday December 20th.

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