Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 5, 2013) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening (Mar 4, 2013) at City Hall.  All members were present.

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda to be discussed separately included:

 

Items included:

D. Resolution to approve the (10) requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the March 16, 2013, St. Patrick’s Day Run, for the following: Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Frontier Fort & Grill; Knights of Columbus; Office Bar & Lounge; Shady’s; Vets Club; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.

E. Resolution to approve the following policy relative to street vendors during the St. Patrick’s Day Run:

1) Closing of 2

nd Street SE in the 100 Block for vendors;

2) Allowing vendors to apply for a permit to locate on Second Street SE in the 100 Block, based on permit applications being submitted and processed, and city staff assigning them to a specific space based on the order of submitted applications;

3) That the City Council require a vendor permit fee of $50 for each vendor on 2nd Street SE in the 100 Block to cover the cost of closing the street and providing waste containers for the refuse.

4) That all vendors participating in the St Patrick’s Day activities only be allowed to park adjacent to curbs in order to maintain a fire lane down the center of the street;

5) Any bar which has been approved for the closure of a street will be allowed to have a vendor(s) in their authorized closed area without the payment of the $50 City vendor fee.

 

On the Regular Agenda:

 

A Public Hearing was held concerning an amendment to the Renaissance Zone Plan Boundaries to include Block 9, Kelley and Fuller’s 2nd Addition, subject to approval by the ND Division of Community Services.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council voted to approve the amendment.

The City Council tabled the application of Ben Maulding for an animal permit to pasture and keep horses at 605 10th Avenue NW in the City, pending review of a sunset clause by the City Attorney.

 

The council considered Traffic Engineering proposals, for traffic controller improvements, and costs for replacements in the downtown area. Council Members voted to award the work to Midwest, the lowest bidder.

 

Ordinances:

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the southeast portion of Lot 2, Berndt Addition, from M-2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) to POC (Public, Open Development and Conservation District).

 

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1 & 2, Block 4, Hi-Acres Hillcrest Addition, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to POC (Public, Open Development and Conservation District).

 

Hearing From The Audience: No one spoke

 

Appointments:

Doris Giedt(2014), Neil Barkus(2014), Harvey Schuh(2015), Harold Bensch(2016), Darrell Losing(2016), and Lisa Motacek(2016) to serve as members of the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire January of those years noted.

 

Appointed Charlie Kourajian(City Council member) and Ray Albrecht(City resident) to serve as members of the County Weed Board for terms to expire December 2016.

 

Appointed Blaine (Pat) Stockert(2015), Clyde Schmautz(2015), Trent Hillerud(2014), and Scott Roemmich(2013-unexpired term of Larry Hopland), to serve as members of the Fire Code Board of Appeals for terms to expire November of those years noted.

 

Appointed Gary Riffe(2016), Barbara Laraway(2015) and Roger Parsons(2014) to serve as City members of the James River Valley Library System Board for terms to expire March of those years noted.

 

Appointed Ramone Gumke to serve as a member of the Law Enforcement Center Governing Board for a term to expire December 2016.

 

Appointed John Gletne(City employee) and Ramone Gumke(City Council representative) to serve as members of the Pension Committee for terms to expire March 2014.

 

Appointed Lindsey Novak(2014), Bob Martin(2015), Sandy Eckelberg(2016) and Charlie Kourajian (2016) to serve as members of the Shade Tree Committee for terms to expire April of the years noted. An additional member at large will be appointed later.

 

Appointed Ramone Gumke to serve as a member of the South Central Dakota Regional Council for a term to expire September 2014.

 

Appointed the Mayor & Council Members to serve as members of the Storm Water Committee for terms to expire April 2015.

 

Appointed City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, along with the City Building Inspector, Engineering Technician II and Public Works Chairperson to serve as members of the Storm Water Sub-Committee for terms to expire April 2015.

Mayor and Council Members Report: 

Council Member Kourajian noted a Open House for Nina Sneider will be held on Thursday March 21, 2013, from 4:30-6:15 p.m., at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown.

Other Business:

 

Approved the request from Progress Enterprises, Inc., for a gaming site authorization at the Jamestown Civic Center on March 16, 2013.

　

Mayor Andersen said the consideration of the Titan Machinery bids awarding the bid for Water & Sewer District #12-61 & 12-31, should be delayed pending negotiations with Stutsman Rural Water District on which entity will be serving SRWD.

The Council voted to table the bids.

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