{"id":17372,"date":"2013-04-23T17:19:31","date_gmt":"2013-04-23T22:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=17372"},"modified":"2013-05-06T11:30:55","modified_gmt":"2013-05-06T16:30:55","slug":"committee-mulls-city-forester-position","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/?p=17372","title":{"rendered":"Committee Mulls City Forester Position"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council\u2019s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees, met Tuesday evening (Apr 23, 2013 at City Hall.\u00a0 All members were present.<\/p>\n

With Finance & Legal Committee business:<\/p>\n

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The committee recommends approving the application from Brolin Investing for Renaissance Zone tax incentives on (Lots 1-9 and 34-44, except the North 10 feet of the East 5 feet of Lot 4, and except the North 10 feet of Lot 5, and except the North 18 feet of Lots 6 & 7, and except the North 70 feet of Lots 8 & 9, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller 2nd <\/span><\/span><\/strong>Addition,) by the granting of a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and a request to the State for a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption. The area is now included in the expanded boundary of the Renaissance Zone.<\/span><\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving the application from CVA, Inc., for Renaissance Zone tax incentives on )Lots 8-12, except the South 103.21 feet of said Lots 8 & 9, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller 2nd <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Addition,) by the granting of a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and a request to the State for a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption. The property is the former Job Service building in Southwest Jamestown.<\/span><\/p>\n

Schmeichel Brothers Property, LLP requested the annexation of (Auditor\u2019s Lot 30-2 within the NE1\/4 Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township,) into the City of Jamestown. Mayor Andersen said the area would be served by Stutsman Rural Water District, if the proposed territory swamp between the city and SRWD takes place.<\/p>\n

The committee recommends approving the request.<\/p>\n

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The committee recommends approving the request from James & Debra Schumacher for the annexation of (Auditor\u2019s Lot 30-1 within the NE1\/4 Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township,) into the City of Jamestown.<\/p>\n

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The request from BL2 Management, LLC, was recommended for approval for an On-Sale Beer & Wine license for The Depot Cafe. (new owner request).<\/p>\n

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The committee recommends approving providing credit card payments for utilities, licenses, permit fees, etc. The credit card fee will likely be $3 for the minimum amount charged to the card. The committee recommends using the “Municipay,” credit card company.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The committee recommends entering into a Public Site Lease for a 3 year period, instead of\u00a0the current \u00a04 year period with the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation to provide an area to house the tourism offices. The period is retroactive to January 1, 2013.<\/p>\n

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The committee recommends entering into an agreement for engineering services with Prairie Engineering, P.C., for the Jamestown City Hall Cooling Tower Replacement, not to exceed $10,500.<\/p>\n

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The committee reviewed the application of Ben Maulding for an animal permit to pasture and keep horses at 605 10th <\/span><\/span>Avenue NW in the City. The item was forwarded to the May committee meeting until the new city Ordinance is in effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Discussion then centered on filling the City Forester position within the City. Mayor Andersen moved and was seconded for the committee to recommend approving advertising for a City Forester\/Equipment Operator position, with the same pay range as a full time City Forester. The City Forestry Department will remain. Deputy City Auditor Jay Sveum said the primary job will be City Forester, and assisting in the Street Department in the winter months, as qualified. Sveum does not feel the added title of Equipment Operator will limit the number of applicants for City Forester.<\/p>\n

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Former Shade Tree Committee member Roy Sheppard said he was a 30 year member of the committee and worked with four full time and one part time City Forester, and outlined reasons for a individual holding a City Forester position only.<\/p>\n

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Others advocating a full time City Forester were Chamber President, Tim Burchill, and City Beautification Committee member, Joan Morris. City Council Member Buchanan noted the previous full time City Forester, Vern Quam worked on landscape planning on Mill Hill, and was able to save the city money, with in-kind services.<\/p>\n

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Mayor Andersen rescinded her motion based on the 2002 job description, of a City Forester only, position.<\/p>\n

The committee voted unanimously to recommend.<\/p>\n

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The committee recommends, recognizing the Ave Maria Village Fundraising Committee as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit with the drawing to be held June 17, 2013.<\/p>\n

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The committee then considered the request from Otter Tail Power Company on whether the City would consider acquiring Lot 14, Block 3, Replat of Block 3 Hi-Acres 3rd <\/span><\/span>Addition, from Stutsman County in order to provide an easement to Otter Tail Power Company for the placement of a power line. The utility will be upgrading its local system.<\/span>Without the easement Otter Tail Power would need to purchase the property on its own.The committee recommends the city acquire the property and grant the easement.<\/p>\n

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Informational:<\/p>\n

Monthly departmental reports were presented.<\/p>\n

It was noted that the Second Reading of Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 6-7 of the City Code pertaining to animals and fowl is scheduled for the May 6, 2013, City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

Also a Public Hearing relative to the special assessments for the 2012 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District # 12-11 is scheduled for the May 6, 2013, City Council meeting.<\/p>\n

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With Building, Planning & Zoning Committee business:<\/p>\n

Draft Minutes of the April 8, 2013, Planning Commission meeting , and draft minutes of the April 18, 2013 Planning Commission meeting were presented.<\/p>\n

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The committee discussed introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance to change the zoning of the S55\u2019 of the W130\u2019 of Lot 7, Auditor\u2019s Plat No. 3 from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The land south of the Don Wilhelm car dealership.<\/p>\n

Currently a single family home is located there and would be removed under Wilhelm\u2019s plan to use the property for the dealership, parking. Mayor Andersen pointed out that C-2 Zoning will allow for other types of businesses locating there, such as a “quick lube,” business.She feels that a “buffer zone,” be in place between residential and commercial property.The City Planning Commission recommends approval, but not unanimously.It was noted that issuing a condition use permit would not require a zone change.The committee recommends moving the Ordinance to the City Council meeting without recommendation.<\/p>\n

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The committee recommends introducing the First reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 8.8(F), Paragraphs 1 & 2 and Section 9(B), Appendix C, pertaining to building requirements within zoning districts, concerning the height of walls of accessory buildings, (such as garages or storage buildings) in residential areas.<\/p>\n

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Civic Center and Promotion Committee, had no official business.<\/p>\n

Council Member Charlie Kouarjian pointed out that White Cloud the Albino buffalo gave birth this week to her 10th calf \u2014 a brown <\/span>heifer. <\/span><\/p>\n

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.<\/p>\n

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