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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening (Nov 4, 2013) at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.

No Consent Agenda items were discussed separately.

On The Regular Agenda:

Resolutions:

Tabled was entering into an agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services to provide needed improvements to the water distribution system to provide for water sales to Great River Energy.

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area adjacent to Lots 15 and 24, Block 4, Marjo First Addition, Bloom Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 30- 140-63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. (Planned apartment Unit). Jane Trautman from the City Planning Commission requested the vacation be denied, citing public safety issues concerning vehicular access. Interstate Engineering said a review and modification of the site is needed.

The City Council tabled until the end of the meeting, the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area until more information was received concerning access under the fire code, which was also stated by City Fire Chief Jim Reuther.

At the end of the meeting the Public Hearing was reopened. No one spoke.

The City Council then voted to re-table.

Another Public Hearing concerned the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area adjacent to Lot 14, Block 4, Marjo First Addition, Bloom Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 30-140-63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The City Council moved to table until the end of the meeting the request for vacation of the Frontage Road area adjacent to Lot 14,

Block 4, Marjo First Addition, Bloom Township, within the NE ¼ of Section 30-140-63, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Owner Leo Ryan the developer is looking to used the vacated portion for storm water storage.

At the end of the meeting another Public Hearing was held, and no one spoke.

The City Council then voted to table the item.

A Public Hearing concerned the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 1, and South Half of Lot 1, Block 2, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13-140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. Randy Weatherly spoke with concerns.

The City Council tabled action pending review of access, the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 1, and South Half of Lot 1, Block 2, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13-140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The City Council Tabled the request for vacation of a roadway adjacent to Lot 4, Block 2, and Lot 1, Block 3, Replat of Joos First Subdivision, a portion of NE ¼ of SE ¼ and SE ¼ of NE ¼ Section 13- 140-64, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

　

　

Ordinances:

A First Reading concerned 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.

Another First Reading concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Articles III and VI, Chapter 15, of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Protection Code.

Public Hearings were held prior to the Second Reading of Ordinances.

Approved was the Second Reading to amend and re-enact an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 2 of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 11, 12 & 32 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition, from R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).

　

Another Second Reading approved was for an Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1-14 and Outlot A, Block 1, of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 1-6 and 34- 44 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition, from R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) to R-4 (Planned Residence District).

　

The City Council approved the Second Reading of 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 West Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the West 60 feet of the East Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the West 60 feet of the East Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast

Quarter of Section 13, Township 140, Range 64, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from A-1 (Agricultural District) and P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to R-1 (One Family Residential District).

Hearing From The Audience: Jim Boyd, the Chairman of the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority shared information with the City Council concerning Essential Air Service for Jamestown, and requests for proposal for air service to Jamestown.

He presented information on Jamestown boardings over the past years, showing large aircraft increased boardings “dramatically.” He pointed out that Jamestown boardings have dropped 50 percent since Delta left and Great Lakes started service. Boyd said the DOT is soliciting Requests for Proposals. He said he is asking support from the community to have Sky West from St. George, Utah, submit a bid for the Jamestown route. The proposal is due near the end of this month. He said a group from Jamestown may visit Sky West officials.

The City Council moved to support the local efforts.

Appointments: The Mayor noted committee and board openings, and said city committees opening are being solicited for candidates in the media. (see separate story at CsiNewsNow.com

Mayor and City City Council Member Report: No one spoke.

Other Business:

Approved recognizing the Jamestown Regional Medical Center Auxiliary as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit for November 9, 2013.

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The City Council approved awarding the bid for Water Treatment Plant Backwash Pond Pump & Force Main Project to the recommended contractor.

　

Discussion then concerned the timeframe for placing the New Southwest Water Tower into service. Mayor Andersen said the new tower is ready to be operational by December 1, 2013. However the city will wait until the interior and exterior is painted before water is added to the tank, and is functioning, next July (2014).

The City Council passed a Resolution that before the tank is put on line, the painting should be done.

　

The City Council approved a Change Order in the time schedule until next spring to Pierce Roofing, on Fire Station Re-roofing Project to extend the completion to July 15, 2014.

Approved was a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc., on 2012 Wastewater Lift Station Replacement & Force Main Project, Phase II, Forcemain & Gravity Sewer & Sewer Districts 13-31 & 13-32, for an increase in the contract price of $23,702.85, on 19th Avenue near Strata Block, concerning paving issues. Council Member Brubakkend voted in opposition.

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