– City Council Approves Final Plat, Menard’s Items

Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Thursday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

The first item was to consider approval of the final plat of Menards First Addition.

City Assessor Darell Wollan reported that the lots include a Menard’s store and three additional commercial lots. He outlined storm water drainage management, in ponds, and the roadways proposed to the Menard’s site.

The planning commission has approved the preliminary and final plat.

The Council voted unanimously to approve.

The City Council then considered approval of the Reciprocal Easements and Restrictive Covenants on Lots 1, 2 & 4, Menards Plat.

City Attorney Ken Dalsted outlined concerns on restrictions on use of the lots, and insurance issues, adding that language modifications were added.

City Council Member Brubakken moved to place the item on the June City Council agenda, for further review, having had the 17 page information five hours before the Council meeting, and was added late to the agenda. Council Member Buchanan concurred.

Buchanan also suggested an “escrow agreement.”

Mayor Andersen said the item is time sensitive, with Menard’s wanting to close on Friday, and asked that the vote be taken on Thursday, saying a delay could push back groundbreaking by a year.

The motion to approve was passed on a 3-2 vote with Council Members Brubakken and Buchanan voting in opposition.

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