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

Item C.   A  Resolution to advertise and solicit Request for Qualifications from qualified engineering firms to

perform a feasibility study relative to options available for improvements to the James River Ice House Dam.  During a recent committee meeting Mandar Nangare, representing Barr Engineering, gave a short presentation regarding the Jamestown Ice House Dam.  He said, and inspection last year by the State Water Commission indicated that the dam is in “poor physical condition,’ with erosion affecting the structure’s concrete causing cracks and seepage.

Spillway damage was also noted.

He said options include…do nothing…decide it’s a liability and move it… repair it, or redesign it.

He says the costs of repairs or replacement has a 75 percent cost share by the State Water Commission.

A feasibility study is expected to cost about $40,000.

At Monday’s City Council meeting, Council Member Brubakken said while there has been documentation supplied, more is needed.

Council Member Buchanan agreed that more information is needed before further discussions.

The City Attorney has been directed to investigate ownership of the dam.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

A Public Hearing was held  concerning the special assessments on the 2016 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #16-11.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved  the special assessments, in the total amount of $41,067.16, with the City Share-Departments at $37,227.20, and benefited properties to be assessed in the amount of $3,839.96.

Approved the request from Buffalo Holdings, LLC, for an On-Off Sale Beer, Wine and Sparkling Wine License at 930 25th St SW, Lot 1, Block 1, Verke Liechty Addition (Fairfield Inn).

The action stems from a request by management stemming from guests wanting  to bring alcoholic beverages to their guest rooms, from a locked hotel cooler.

 

The City Council considered a possible Bike Path Striping on the north side of the 5th Street NE Paving Project.

Comments has been expressed during the recent public meeting in Jamestown on the project.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs adds, a bike path or pedestrian walk needs to be snow free and kept open, such as a sidewalk.

The shared used plan would run from 12th Avenue, Northeast to the TRAC building, and the remainder from there to the township road at 27th Avenue.

Mayor Andersen an eight foot wide multi-use path is an option including usage by pedestrians (sidewalk)  and bike path.

Additional costs would be incurred in that plan.  Concrete vs. asphalt as a base was discussed.

Mayor Andersen said she’s prefers concrete for most of the path up to the TRAC facility.

The City Council voted in favor of an eight foot wide shared use path from 12th Avenue to 23rd Avenue with a bid alternate between 12th and 15th Avenue also eight foot path.  23rd to 27th will be added when development occurs.

 

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to annex 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, and all property within the Anne Carlson Center 2nd Addition.  The properties are along the planned new road from Menards to JRMC.

 

A SECOND READING, passed  to re-enact a of the City Code pertaining to Flood Damage Prevention.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:  No One Spoke

 

APPOINTMENTS:

The City Council approved appointing Roger Parsons to serve as a member of the James River Valley Library System Board with a term to expire March 2020.

 

Appointed LeRoy Gross to serve as the City employee representative and Ramone Gumke as the City Council representative on the Pension Committee for one year terms to expire March 2018.

 

No  one applied  to serve as a member of the Shade Tree Committee to fill the unexpired term of Liz Smith with a term to expire April 2018.  Applications are still be accepted.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips and Council Member Brubakken met with the Rodeo committee, with information to come before the committee meeting this month, on any agreement between the Rodeo committee and the city, on the continuation of the rodeo being held in Jamestown.

 

IN OTHER BUSINESS:

The City Council voted to approved the  2017 Jamestown Standard Specifications as prepared by the City Engineering Department.

 

Approved a letter of support for Jamestown Regional Entrepreneur Center. Mayor Andersen explained grants are available under the program.

 

Approved  the request from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Minndak Inc., for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn & Suites (Ballroom) on April 1, 2017.

 

Approved of the requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic

beverages in fenced areas for the  Runin O The Green, on March 18, 2017, for the following:

All Vets Club; Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Middles

LLC d/b/a Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort & Grill; Jonny B’s Brickhouse; Knights of Columbus; Office Bar & Lounge; Shady’s; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.

 

Discussion was held relative to automated garbage collection fees and landfill disposal costs.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs researched the rate structure.

He estimates the cost for residential home owners for a  small garbage cart would be $13.60….a 64 gallon container would be $15.70, and a large container is estimated at $17.80, all monthly fees.  A 96 gallon container will be available on a limited basis.  Residents have the choice of the garbage collection cart size option, based on what they will use for garbage or recycling container.

Rates have also been established for apartment units and mobile homes.

Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Becky Thatcher-Keller said, the public needs education soon on the types of containers, and what size would work for them.

Ralph Friebel, from Renaissance Recycling said a page on the city’s web site could be set up for educational purposes.

Jeff Fuchs said the delivery of the new automated  trucks has been delayed until about September 1st, stemming from a change in trucks, by the manufacturer.  He said that will not affect the start up of Residential recycling.

At Monday’s meeting Mayor Andersen  indicated amendments in the contract terms for Residential Recycling with Renaissance Recycling.

The language will adjust the  renewal time frame.  The contract will also include triggers to re-negotiate the terms, including community participation and commodity prices.

Penalties and fees for users putting non recycling items in the recycling carts will also be established.

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