Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) will participate in the Flex Pace Affordable Housing Program.

Meeting Monday, board approved on a 9-2 vote, with Mark Klose and Chris Rathjen dissenting.

Final approval to participate in the program goes on to the Jamestown City Council and the Stutsman County Commission for review.

The JSDC will provide incentives for up to 60 affordable housing units per year in Stutsman County. Each city or township must provide a definition of what constitutes affordable housing in its community.

The city or township would provide about $10,000 in infrastructure.

The JSDC board also approved paying $33,000 in dues to South Central Dakota Regional Council, $75,000 for grants to Jamestown Tourism and $43,000 as its share of a Flex Pace interest buy down for the hangar project at Jamestown Regional Airport.

 JSDC, CEO, Connie Ova told the board, that the proposed CHS nitrogen fertilizer plant construction plans include driving pilings for foundations this winter.

She adds if that work can not be started this fall, it may mean the project could be canceled.

CHS is looking for about $100 million in cost reductions for the project.

CHS announced plans to build the nitrogen fertilizer plant in September 2012, but announced a hold on the project in April.