Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich says, the city is yet to hear confirmation of the contracts being signed between the NDDOT and the contractor, under the agreement with the Main Street Road Diet plan.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said the city is also awaiting paving markings to be placed on First Avenue, outlining, the traffic flow patterns, to give motorists direction on how the final project will direct traffic, with new driving and turning lanes.  He added that pedestrian crossing signs will also be erected, however, the beacon installation will be coming later.

On another topic, Mayor Heinrich pointed out an increase in the daily State Health Department report of Stutsman County positive COVID-19 numbers.

He said with Stutsman County spiking in COVID-19 positive cases, it should serve as “a wakeup call,” to residents concerning complacency about catching the virus, and to observe safe practices, including wearing face masks, observing social distancing, and frequent hand washing.

The mayor also pointed out that due to the COVID- 19 pandemic, that parts have been delayed for the on order City Fire Department ladder truck, still at the factory.  He said the anticipated delivery date to Jamestown is in October this year.

He reminded residents to file census forms, and the importance to the city of an accurate count, concerning the distribution state funding to Jamestown, and state legislature representation.

He commented on the recent announcement of a greenhouse business agreeing to locate at the Spiritwood Energy Park, and it being and combination of Agriculture and Energy, on the planned 30 acres of land.  He added that the business is estimated to create 120 direct jobs, and about an equal amount  of indirect jobs, such as in the trucking industry.  He said once in full operation the facility should send six to seven loads of vegetables to markets, each day.

On another topic Mayor Heinrich pointed out that  the Jamestown Shriners are moving head with replacing the Christmas lights on the evergreen trees, along Mill Hill, at a cost of about $30,000 plus volunteer hours and equipment assistance.