Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council committees met on Thursday afternoon at City Hall.

Council Member Buchanan was not present.

Central Valley Health District reported on a state grant received concerning substance abuse prevention, including addressing under-age drinking, and adult binge drinking.

Considered was  the South Central Dakota regional Council lease agreement with the JSDC. CEO Connie Ova said the Regional Council will lease its present space at $1,500 per month until the end of September this year, when the Council will move into space at Legacy Center. The committee vote to recommend approval of the lease agreement. The Stutsman County Commission has also approved the lease.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC that UTC pay $241,790, which is half of the penalty required per the May 30, 2006, contract, to be paid by August 31, 2014, allowing payments to be made through December 31, 2014, and with the understanding that if not fulfilled by the end of the year it will go back to the full amount.

The committee then recommended for approval the request from the JSDC that Precision Results pay33% of the total dollars granted for a total of $10,732.84 to be paid by August 31, 2014, allowing payments to be made through December 31, 2014, and with the understanding that if not fulfilled by the end of the year it will go back to the full amount.

The committee approved the request from JSDC to provide Marvel Homes with a $43,000 Flex PACE interest buy-down from the Economic Development Fund with the City Share to be 80 percent….$8,600 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  The property will be used for office space and displays of modular homes.

Considered recommending the City Council authorize placing covenants or conservation easements to prohibit any ground disturbance activities (on Lot 2, Block 1, of Hammer Addition, Lots 5 through 11, Block 1, Homestead III Addition, Lots 1 and 2, Block 2, Homestead III Addition, and Lots 7-9, Block 6, Homestead Addition, except under the authority of the ND State Historical Society.)      (Undeveloped property south of 7th Street SW between 12th Avenue SW and 10th Avenue SW).  The committee recommends approving.

Consideration was given to the offer to purchase Lot 5, Block 1, Homestead III in the amount of $10,500. The committee voted to recommend approval of the offer with restrictions on the deed, and confirmation that neighboring properties are not interested in the purchase.

Approved the affidavit from Trevor Peterson that City Check No. 7415 has been either destroyed or lost and to direct the issuance of a duplicate thereof.

Approved introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 11-15 of the City Code by removing the position of the Fire Training Officer as an exempt employee for overtime purposes. City Fire Chief Reuther said the action will allow the individual to be compensated for his time.

The committee recommends delaying the Second Reading of an Ordinance No. 1431, adding a new Section 5-39 of the City Code pertaining to temporary, special alcohol permits in the city, pending review by the parties affected.

Considered granting an easement to Stutsman Rural Water District for water connection at the Cavendish tower site. No action was taken.

The request from Albert L. Boeckel for the City to provide him with a Quit Claim deed for the vacated alley lying adjacent to the S. 120’ of Lot 1, Block 1, Alana’s Addition was recommended for denial.

Considered the request from Clarice Liechty for the revocation of the property tax exemption of Prairie Hills Apartments. The committee recommends instructing that the City Attorney to  request  that the Prairie Hills verify terms being met under the original application.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1440, to amend Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the East 81 feet of Lots 2 and 4, Block 2, Hi-View Second Addition, from M-1 (Limited Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-2 (General Commercial District) and an unplatted 18.46 acre tract of land in the Southeast Quarter of Section 23, Township 140N,

Range 64W; bordered on the east by Fifth Northwest and Second Northwest Additions, and on the west by Fourth Northwest, First Northwest, Hi-View, and Hi-View 2nd Additions, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District), is scheduled for the July 7, 2014, city council meeting.

Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1441, to amend Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 2-12, Block 3; Lots 7-14, Block 4; Lots 7-14, Block 5; and Lots 7-10, Block 6; All of Country Side Estates Subdivision (A replat of City West Subdivision), from C-2 (General Commercial District) and R-1 (One Family Residential District) to R-2 (One to Six Family Residential District) ), is scheduled for the July 7, 2014, city council meeting.

Building, Planning & Zoning Committee:

Approved recommending the First Reading of an ordinance to change the zoning of Lot 2, Block 1, Proposed Hammer Addition; Lots 5-11, Block 1, Homestead III Addition; Lots 1 & 2, Block 2, Homestead III and Lots 7, 8, 9, Block 6, Homestead Addition from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District).

Civic Center and Promotion Committee:

Recommends approval of Contingency Change Request No. 7 to Energy Services Group in the amount of $1,998.00 on the Jamestown Civic center Energy Services Agreement Project.

The committee recommends moving to the city council without recommendation the request of the Amended Contingency Change Request No. 2 to Energy Services Group in the amount of $3,427.00 on the Jamestown Civic Center Energy Services Agreement Project. The original agreement didn’t charge the city for the service.

Fire and Police Committee:

The committee recommends introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 15.26, 15-26.1 and 15-26.3 of the City Code pertaining to the Fire Code.

The committee recommends extending the agreement with Stutsman County to Jointly Operate the Stutsman County Communications Center. The present agreement expires at the end of July this year.

The committee recommends entering into an agreement with the Stutsman County Fair Association for a ground lease on the fairgrounds property to operate the Jamestown Law Enforcement Pistol & Rifle Range. The action is a renewal of the agreement.

Public Works Committee:

Considered a budget increase relating to Jamestown Infrastructure I&C Support from AE2S from $18,000 to $30,000 to $35,000. The committee recommends approval up to an amount up to $30,000.

The committee recommends approving a proposal from MVTL for the 2014-2015 Annual Ground Water Quality Assessment at the Jamestown Landfill.

The committee recommends approving a Contract with Midwest Testing to perform soil borings on the current Paving District #14-41 and on 5th Street NE.

LEC6thStCloseThe committee considered request from Stutsman County to close and possibly vacate 6th Street SE between 2nd and 3rd Avenues. The area would include an extended parking lot between the LEC and the present parking lot across the street.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf asked if the city wants the closure on a temporary basis, first.

Fire Chief Reuther has concerns of access that needs to be addressed. He received concerns if the street is closed, about traffic being diverted in the area of St. John’s Academy.The committee recommends a temporary closure, to determine the feasibility of the closure becoming permanent.

The committee recommends approval of a proposal from AE2S regarding structural building panel repairs that will lead to a permanent fix at the Baler Building at a cost of $7,900.

Considered request from Jamestown University to rename a portion of 7th Street NE near 12th Avenue, to North University Drive. The area is past the municipal swimming pool, and Wilson and Eagles Arenas. The roadway extends through the campus, and buildings will be assigned numbers, for 9-1-1 location purposes. The committee recommends approval of the request.

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