Jamestown City Council 2014Jamestown (CSi) All Jamestown City Council committees met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.

All members were present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:

The committee recommends unanimously approving the request from JSDC to provide a zero percent loan over 10 years, to Spiritwood Energy Park Association (SEPA) from Economic Development Funds, in the amount of $785,000, to pay for a BNSF heated and automated switch with the City Share to be $706,500, and paid from the City Sales tax Fund (90% city contribution…10% county participation, approved by the Stutsman County Commission).

JSDC Board of Directors Chairman, Bob Toso, explained the function of SEPA in conjunction with JSDC, in partnership with Dakota Spirit Ag-Energy a subsidiary of Great River Energy.

The committee recommends the First Reading of an ordinance to grant Otter Tail Power Company a continued franchise to maintain its system within the City for a 10 year period. Additional language may be added at the Second Reading.

An offer was recommended for approval from Steven Gapinski to purchase in the amount fo $4,500, Lots 10 and 11, Block 4, Kelly and Fuller 2nd Addition. (700 Block of 1st Street, West).

Recommends authorizing the submission of a grant application for State Aid to Public Transit funding on behalf of Jamestown Taxi Service.

Considered entering into a CORS Host Agreement with Butler Machinery Company d/b/a MidStates VRS to attach a CORS (GPS) Station at the Water Treatment Plant.

The committee tabled action pending more information.

Departmental and financial reports were considered.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered the request to vacate 11th Avenue NE/1400 Block, adjacent to Lot 6, Block 4, Leapaldt Addition, Replat of Block 4; Part of Lots 7 & 8 Less N.102.5’ of W.233’ & S.72.75’ of N.175.25’ of W.200’, Replat of Lots 7 & 8, Block 4, Leapaldt Addition, Replat of Block 4; and Lot 1, Block 1, Leapaldt 2nd Addition, to the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The committee recommends moving the item to the March city council meeting without recommendation.

The committee recommends approving a petition for annexation of a part of the NE portion of the SW ¼ of Section 2, Township 139 North, Range 64 West, near the Fairfield Inn under construction, and to consider introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to annex same.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approval of the awarding bids for the Civic Center Basketball Floor and for the portable backstops.

One bid for $99,650, for the floor, and the other for $26,696, for the back-boards, not including a trade-in, as the present floor and backboards are sold to a party.

Nearly 3,600 chairs have been replaced at theCivic Center, a project that has been ongoing since December.

On the north and south sides, chairs in rows one through seven are cushioned and are molded plastic in rows eight through 22. The chairs are three different shades of gray.

The cost of the chair replacement project was just under $450,000.

 

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

The committee approves introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a of the City code pertaining to seizure of vehicles for certain violations, in compliance with state law.

Informational:

The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1452 to amend and re-enact Section 15-33 of the City Code pertaining to Fireworks is scheduled for the March 2, 2015, City Council meeting.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Recommends approval of the 2015 Jamestown Standard Specifications.

The committee recommends approving entering into an engineering services agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., for the proposed Sanitary Landfill – Cell 3B Construction.

The committee recommends approving entering into an engineering services agreement to provide Stormwater Utility research on revenue needs, potential expenditures, rate structure calculations, and possible rate fees to fund a Stormwater Utility Enterprise.

Requests for proposals will be going out.

An update was given on the Storm Water Cleaning Project. Sand, gravel rocks and other debris has been discovered, as the project continues, with some repairs needed at some locations.

The First Reading of an Ordinance regarding landcaping requirements was tabled to allow further review.

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