Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met on Tuesday at  City Hall.  All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

Dunhams:  The committee considered the request from the Buffalo Mall for public assistance for their renovation and remodeling costs for the Dunham’s Sports project at the Mall.  Mayor Andersen said a portion of the financial information from Dunham’s is confidential.

She described the footprint the store will have at the Mall, 40,000 square feet, and the options the city has to offer such as Tax Increment Financing.

The Mayor said  the city will consider options, and request a copy of the lease and if it has a “bailout,” provision, if they decide not to locate in Jamestown.

Council Member Brubakken said, five stores were displaced from their locations, some because of  Dunham’s space needs, and questions whether the city should offer incentives to Dunham’s.  Mayor Andersen said those stores were offered other locations in the mall.

Mayor Andersen said Dunham’s will provide tax dollars to the city.

A building permit has been issued for construction.

Council Member Phillips has concerns about issuing TIF financing, based on issues from past requests.  She added that she is employed at a Buffalo Mall store, if she needs to declare a conflict of interest.

The committee on Tuesday took the information under advisement, for future discussion.

The Buffalo Mall ownership is Zamias Services, Inc.    A January 4, 2017 news release from the Zamias website regarding the opening of Dunhams Sports.

The committee recommends approving  the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds to reimburse expense for (Klose) Spiritwood property, in the amount of $1,350, with the City Share to be $1,215 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds to reimburse Economic Development Building loss, in the amount of $8,264.25, with the City Share to be $7,437.83 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  The request stems from improvements to the building when there was lack of a tenant in part of the building.  A small portion is still vacant.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the UJ Entrepreneurship Center USDA Grant, in the amount up to $50,000 per year for three years, with the City Share to be up to $40,000 per year for three years and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  The Entrepreneurship Center, will act as a catalyst to support start up small businesses. Funds to be dispersed after the entity is established.

 

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the Magnum LTL FlexPACE Amendment, for an additional $13,000, with the City Share to be an additional $10,400 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for approval of the Unmanned Aerial System Incentive Program.

 

 

Informational: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1492, introduced by Council Member Buchanan,

to annex the following properties is scheduled for the April 3, 2017, City Council meeting: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

All property within the Anne Carlson Center 2nd Subdivision

Considered approval of the updated plans and policies:

  1. Title VI Plan
  2. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
  3. Title VI Public Participation Plan
  4. Limited English Proficiency Plan
  5. Statement of Non-Discrimination Plaque
  6. Transit Title VI Complaint Form

The committee recommends approval

The committee recommends recognizing the Order of Eastern Star as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a

raffle permit with the drawing to be held June 2, 2018.

 

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

The committee recommends  approval of a Land Use Plan Amendment for a portion of the NW¼ and NE¼ of Section 3, T139N, R64W, from

Business Park/Light Industrial, Park/Open Space/Recreation, Low Density Residential, Medium Density Residential, Civic/Institutional, and Commercial to Commercial.

The committee recommends introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code to change the zoning of a portion of the NW¼ and NE¼ of Section 3, T139N, R64W, from C-2 (General Commercial District) and A-1 (Agricultural District ) to C-2 (General Commercial District).

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No items at this time.

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