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

Hearing From The Audience:

Danielle Schmidt appeared and asked the City Council to consider lowering the number of days fireworks can be detonated in Jamestown, down from the present nine.   She appeared on a news story on KVLY TV in Fargo, which she said helped get the topic open for discussion.

She also noted late-night fireworks shooting keep people up late, and that a veteran with PTSD is disturbed by the loud fireworks.

Mayor Andersen said discussion time will be at a July committee agenda.

Consent Agenda Items considered separately included:

Item “K” was removed to be discussed later in the meeting, a Resolution to approve Payment No. 7, to Sellin Brothers, Inc., for construction on 2012 Wastewater Lift Station Replacement & Force Main Project, Phase II, Forcemain & Gravity Sewer & Sewer Districts 13-31 & 13-32, in the amount of $347,723.14.

On the Regular Agenda:

Resolutions:

Approved 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. A spokesperson for the business said an error did not include the charge for the removal of an air handling unit. The vote was 4-1 with Council Member Brubakken voting in opposition.

The City Council authorized the issuance and sale of $910,000.00 in Water Treatment Revenue Bonds, Series 2014, for improvements to the Water Treatment Facility, in conjunction with the Great River Energy project.

 

Committee Reports:

Approved awarding the bid for McElroy Addition, Phase II, Utility and Street Improvement District #14-51, to Northern Excavating the low bid, in the amount of $221,948.50.

Council Member Brubakken said he has concerns of the business having legal action taken against it, The U.S. Department of Labor is accusing the Jamestown based company of forbidding federal inspectors access to a sand and gravel mine to investigate workplace safety complaints. The document says inspectors were denied entry to the mine at least three times since May.

City Attorney Dalsted said the firm has not been convicted of the charges of violations. Mayor Andersen said the city has awarded bids to Northern Excavating in the past, and she’s uncomfortable with rebidding the entire project, if the Northern Excavating bid, the low bid is rejected.

The City Council voted to approve with Council Member Brubakken voting in opposition.

Ordinances:

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 2, Block 1, 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).

Public Hearing:

Concerning an ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 329 by amending theDistrict 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).   No one appeared at the hearing.

Following the Public Hearing

The City Council approved the SECOND READING: (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).

 

A PUBLIC HEARING was held concerning an ordinance 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). No one appeared at the hearing.

The City Council approved the SECOND READING: (of an Ordinance No. 1441, introduced by Council Member Gumke, 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).

 

A SECOND READING: of Ordinance No. 1442, was approved 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.

 

A SECOND READING: of Ordinance No. 1443, was approved to amend and re-enact Section 15.26, 15-26.1 and 15-26.3 of the City Code pertaining to the Fire

Appointments: No appointments were made.

Mayor and Council member Reports: None were given.

Other Business:

Item “A”, The City Council approved a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc., on the Wastewater and Lift Station Replacement and Force Main Improvements Project, Phase II – Force Main & Gravity Sewer, Districts, balancing quantities and additional surfacing work, for an increase in the contract price of $38,910.40.

In conjunction with the approval, Consent Agenda Item “K” was that removed to be discussed later in the meeting, was voted on,  a Resolution to approve Payment No. 7, to Sellin Brothers, Inc., for construction on 2012 Wastewater Lift Station Replacement & Force Main Project, Phase II, Forcemain & Gravity Sewer & Sewer Districts 13-31 & 13-32, in the amount of $347,723.14.T he resolution was approved.

Approved an extension to KLM Engineering proposal for Inspection Services on the New 750,000 Gallon Elevated Water Tower. The water tower is currently being painted.

Considered proposals received for construction of water service lines to Aggregate Industries, which requested a city water hookup instead of using its present water well.City Administrator Fuchs said he has an economics concern that the city pick up one half of the costs of the financing split, dividing $44,000.00. The business will pay for the cost of installing the water line.The awarding of the low bid was tabled pending drawing up the agreement, at a Special Session to be held in a timely fashion.

The City Council approved an invoice to Apex Engineering Group for wastewater consulting on the CHS Project, in the amount of $2,519.00.

A correction was voted for approval on the Resolution adopted June 24, 2014, to read as follows: To accept the proposal from Midwest Testing to perform soil borings on the current Paving District #14-41 and on 5th Street NE, in the amount  from $4,300.00, to $4,900.00 with the costs on the two project areas to be itemized.

The Council approved the request from the All Vets Club for a permit to conduct a street dance on 1st Street East, Saturday, July 26, 2014, from 8:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight.

Mayor Andersen said the city will release funds for Marvel Homes request of approval of a flex pace loan, at a later time, as the Stutsman County Commission has withdrawn its approval of its share. She said the city will take action on the request, when it becomes appropriate.

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