tracplan500Jamestown (CSi) Activity is stepping up for the Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC) after voters Tuesday approved the one percent sales tax to fund construction of the first phase.

The one percent sales tax will also likely go into effect on Jan. 1, 2016.

The city tax requires a change to Jamestown ordinances that needs two readings at City Council meetings.

The North Dakota Office of Tax Commissioner also requires three months lead time to implement a local tax.

Jamestown Parks and Recreation Department Director, Doug Hogan says,the first move toward construction starts at the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission’s meeting on Monday, with a presentation from Interstate Engineering concerning the construction management process, putting together the specs for the project.

Hogan said no decisions on contractors or construction managers have been made, although he hoped they could work with local companies.

Converting the conceptual plan for TRAC to a detailed floor plan is one of the next steps.

The tax was approved by voters Tuesday with an unofficial 1,771 votes in favor to 1,178 opposed. The Jamestown City Council will serve as a canvassing board Monday to review the election and declare the results official.

Meanwhile, James River Family Fitness continues to operate. JRFF operations will transfer to TRAC when the facility is complete.

JRFF Executive Director, Frank Conlon says the facility may offer additional programing in the fall to make up for the lack of swimming programs. This may include youth weight training and possibly dodgeball, based on public interest.