City Council
Regular MeetingJamestown, ND · September 3, 2024
Minutes
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heinrich at 5:00 P.M.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.
Roll Call showed the following members present: Mayor Heinrich, Council Members Kamlitz, Schloegel,
Steele, City Attorney Ryan, and Deputy Auditor/HRO Sveum. Vacancy: One (1).
Council Member Schloegel moved to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting, August 5, 2024;
the special city council meeting, August 22, 2024, and the committee meetings August 20,2024, and August
22, 2024. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
No bids were received for the sale of abandoned/impounded vehicles.
City Attorney Ryan informed the Council that there were three bids that were unopened at the
August 29, 2024, bid opening for the demolition of city building at 1100 Railroad Drive. City
Attorney Ryan reported that two bids were not opened because the bid had fatal flaws that are not
waivable by the Council. The bid from RTS Shearing did have a waivable defect and City Attorney
Ryan did recommend the council waive the defect and open the bid.
Council Member Steele moved to waive the defect and open the bid from RTS Shearing. Seconded
by Council Member Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
City Attorney Ryan opened the bid bond envelope from RTS Shearing and reviewed it and
determined that more research needed to be done to determine if this bid is a valid bid.
Council Member Kamlitz moved to approve the following consent agenda items:
A. Resolution to approve the request from Jamestown-Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) for
additional 2024 Flex PACE Program Funding in the amount of $116,000 (County $158.000) to fund
all planned 2024 projects as well as potential 2024 Flex PACE projects.
B. Resolution to accept the Jamestown Parks and Recreation District notice of withdrawal from the City
Group Insurance Fund including Health, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability plans which
participation shall end December 31, 2024.
C. Resolution to approve the request from Knights of Columbus #1883, for a site authorization to
conduct gaming at Don Wilhelm’s Parking Lot, 305 Business Loop West, Saturday, September 21,
2024.
D. Resolution to approve the engineering services agreement with CPS, Ltd., for the annual Landfill
Groundwater Monitoring report for City of Jamestown Landfill and authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement.
E. Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Behles Gardenette Park 2nd
Addition, Replat of the Replat of Lot 1 Thru 38 of Behles Gardenette Park Addition and Outlot A of
Behles Gardenette Park Addition, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is
located at 922, 1320, 1410, 1415, 1511 & 1515 Gardenette Drive, Jamestown, North Dakota.
F. Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Bayer Addition, Replat of
Lots 1-4, Block 1 of Prairie Park Addition, Within NW ¼ of Section 35, T140N, R64W, City of
Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 1406 10th St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota.
G. Resolution to approve the Capital Improvement Plan.
H. Resolution to approve the request from The Arts Center for a street closure fee waiver on Saturday,
September 14, 2024.
I. Resolution to approve the addition of participation in a CO2 Stabilizer Storage facility located in
Bismarck to the Capital Improvement Plan.
J. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Swanberg Construction, for construction on the McElroy
Sanitary Sewer Forcemain Relocation Project #24-72, in the amount of $233,454.75.
K. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Park Construction Co, for construction on the Inert Landfill
Cell #10 Project #24-XX, in the amount of $52,866.00.
L. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to CC Steel, LLC, for construction on the 96 Stormwater
Replacement-Phase 2 Project #24-71, in the amount of $676,934.19.
M. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3, to Ferguson Waterworks, for construction on the Water Meter
Replacement Program Project #24-61, in the amount of $248,220.00.
N. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on the 2023 Water
Main Improvements District 23-61, in the amount of $285,692.12.
O. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to LD Concrete, for Construction on the 2024 Sidewalk and
Curb & Gutter District 24-11, in the amount of $1,397.75.
P. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Border States Paving Inc., for construction on the 2024
Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District 24-41, in the amount of $936,915.25.
Q. Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 96682), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer Instrument &
Control Panel Upgrades, in the amount of $16,011.55.
R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 7 (Inv 08387.10-7), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2024
Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $3,461.65.
S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 96875) to AE2S, LLC, for Cyber Security
Improvements for a total amount of $1,467.33.
T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 116 (Inv 96793), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering
services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $344.50.
U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 55399), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the amount of $9,096.66.
V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 55405), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-63 11th Ave SW Water Main Replacement, in the amount of $380.00.
W. Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 (Inv 55402), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $3,370.38.
X. Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 55403), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement Repair, in the amount of
$13,951.90.
Y. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 55406), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of $5,530.00.
Z. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 55398), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount of $33,573.22.
AA. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 55191), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-21 Replacement of Three (3) Pedestrian Bridges, in the amount of
$10,000.00.
BB. Resolution to approve Payment No. 13 (Inv 55401), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #23-71 Emergency Repair of 96” Storm Sewer at Buffalo Mall Area, in the
amount of $7,255.00.
CC. Resolution to approve Payment No. 14 (Inv 55443), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Filter Press Replacement Procurement &
Installation Contracts, in the amount of $52,044.25.
DD. Resolution to approve Payment No. 350 (Inv 55404), in the amount of $8,673.28, to Interstate
Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows:
a. (General), in the amount of $5,415.00;
b. (Streets), in the amount of $125.00;
c. (Sewer), in the amount of $250.00;
d. (Water), in the amount of $2,383.28;
e. (Storm Water), in the amount of $500.00.
EE. Resolution to allow the August indebtedness in the amount of $6,704,654.33 consisting of
$650,670.46 payroll and $6,053,983.87 general obligations.
Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1
vacant. Carried.
Zoning Administrator Blackmore and Dale Fettig provided information relating to the Future Land Use
Amendment and potential zone change for Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City of Jamestown,
Stutsman County, North Dakota from Civic and Institutional use to Commercial use. The property is
located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Zoning Administrator Blackmore will work with
the City Attorney’s office and return the item to the City Council at a later date. No action was taken.
Council Member Kamlitz moved to appoint Denise Waldie to serve as a joint member of the James
River Valley Library System Board to fill a three-year term to expire in July 2027. Seconded by
Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Mayor Heinrich stated the Red River Valley Water Supply Project item will be moved to the October
City Council meeting.
Council Member Schloegel moved a Resolution to approve the ND Department of Emergency Services
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application for a permanent generator at the Porter Brothers
booster station at a total cost of $248,614, which includes a 15% local City match of $37,292.10. Seconded
by Council Member Kamlitz. Daniel Schwartz, President of Nexus Planning & Consulting LLC, provided
information. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1 vacant. Carried.
Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve the City of Jamestown to join the City of Minot
and the City of Bismarck to establish a CO2 stabilizer storage facility in Bismarck and the project to be paid
for with Municipal Infrastructure funds. Seconded by Council Member Steele. City Engineer Dillman
provided information. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1 vacant. Carried.
City Attorney Ryan informed the Council that after further review, the RTS Shearing demolition bid does
contain a fatal flaw and cannot be opened.
Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to award the bid for the demolition of city building at 1100
Railroad Drive to Junkman & Son in the amount of $140,500. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel.
Roll Call No. 4 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1 vacant. Carried.
Council Member Steele moved to adjourn at 5:58 P.M. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel.
Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
JAY SVEUM DWAINE HEINRICH
Deputy Auditor/HRO Mayor
Agenda
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL
JAMESTOWN, ND 58401
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1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A. Roll Call:
2. PUBLIC HEARING:
A. HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (Individuals may address the City Council about
any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the
hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the
agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing,
with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A. Minutes of the regular City Council meeting, August 5, 2024
B. Minutes of the Special City Council meeting, August 22, 2024
C. Minutes of the committee meetings, August 20, 2024 and August 22, 2024
Moved by CM _____. Seconded by CM _____.
4. BIDS:
A. Open bids for the sale of an impounded/abandoned vehicle.
B. Open bids for demolition of 1100 Railroad Drive.
5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider
the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items
are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City
Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the
item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.
A. Resolution the request from Jamestown-Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) for
additional 2024 Flex PACE Program Funding in the amount of $116,000 (County
$158.000) to fund all planned 2024 projects as well as potential 2024 Flex PACE
projects.
B. Resolution to accept the Jamestown Parks and Recreation District notice of withdrawal
from the City Group Insurance Fund including Health, Dental, Life and Long-Term
Disability plans which participation shall end December 31, 2024.
C. Resolution to approve the request from Knights of Columbus #1883, for a site
authorization to conduct gaming at Don Wilhelm’s Parking Lot, 305 Business Loop
West, Saturday, September 21, 2024.
D. Resolution to approve the engineering services agreement with CPS, Ltd., for the annual
Landfill Groundwater Monitoring report for City of Jamestown Landfill and authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement.
E. Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Behles
Gardenette Park 2nd Addition, Replat of the Replat of Lot 1 Thru 38 of Behles Gardenette
Park Addition and Outlot A of Behles Gardenette Park Addition, Jamestown, Stutsman
County, North Dakota. The property is located at 922, 1320, 1410, 1415, 1511 & 1515
Gardenette Drive, Jamestown, North Dakota.
F. Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Bayer Addition,
Replat of Lots 1-4, Block 1 of Prairie Park Addition, Within NW ¼ of Section 35,
T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 1406 10th St
SW, Jamestown, North Dakota.
G. Resolution to approve the Capital Improvement Plan.
H. Resolution to approve the request from The Arts Center for a street closure fee waiver on
Saturday, September 14, 2024.
I. Resolution to approve the addition of participation in a CO2 Stabilizer Storage facility
located in Bismarck to the Capital Improvement Plan.
J. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Swanberg Construction, for construction on the
McElroy Sanitary Sewer Forcemain Relocation Project #24-72, in the amount of
$233,454.75.
K. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Park Construction Co, for construction on the
Inert Landfill Cell #10 Project #24-XX, in the amount of $52,866.00.
L. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to CC Steel, LLC, for construction on the 96
Stormwater Replacement-Phase 2 Project #24-71, in the amount of $676,934.19.
M. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3, to Ferguson Waterworks, for construction on the
Water Meter Replacement Program Project #24-61, in the amount of $248,220.00.
N. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on the 2023
Water Main Improvements District 23-61, in the amount of $285,692.12.
O. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to LD Concrete, for Construction on the 2024
Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter District 24-11, in the amount of $1,397.75.
P. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Border States Paving Inc., for construction on
the 2024 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District 24-41, in the
amount of $936,915.25.
Q. Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 96682), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer
Instrument & Control Panel Upgrades, in the amount of $16,011.55.
R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 7 (Inv 08387.10-7), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc.,
for 2024 Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of
$3,461.65.
S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 96875) to AE2S, LLC, for Cyber Security
Improvements for a total amount of $1,467.33.
T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 116 (Inv 96793), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call
engineering services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $344.50.
U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 55399), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the
amount of $9,096.66.
V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 55405), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-63 11th Ave SW Water Main Replacement, in the
amount of $380.00.
W. Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 (Inv 55402), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $3,370.38.
X. Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 55403), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement
Repair, in the amount of $13,951.90.
Y. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 55406), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of
$5,530.00.
Z. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 55398), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount
of $33,573.22.
AA. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 55191), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-21 Replacement of Three (3) Pedestrian Bridges, in
the amount of $10,000.00.
BB. Resolution to approve Payment No. 13 (Inv 55401), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #23-71 Emergency Repair of 96” Storm Sewer at Buffalo
Mall Area, in the amount of $7,255.00.
CC. Resolution to approve Payment No. 14 (Inv 55443), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Water Treatment Plant Lime Sludge Filter Press Replacement
Procurement & Installation Contracts, in the amount of $52,044.25.
DD. Resolution to approve Payment No. 350 (Inv 55404), in the amount of $8,673.28, to
Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department
consultations as follows:
a) (General), in the amount of $5,415.00;
b) (Streets), in the amount of $125.00;
c) (Sewer), in the amount of $250.00;
d) (Water), in the amount of $2,383.28;
e) (Storm Water), in the amount of $500.00.
EE. Motion to accept the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police Department, Fire
Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection Department, Forestry Department,
Civic Center, Central Valley Health Unit, and financial status.
FF. Resolution on the Budget.
TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRINTED.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ___. Consent Roll Call No. 1: __ayes, __ nays, _absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
6. RESOLUTIONS:
A. To approve the Future Land Use Amendment for Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City
of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from Civic and Institutional use to
Commercial use. The property is located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Moved by CM ____. Seconded by CM ____. Roll Call No. __: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
B. To consider an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by
amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City
of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from T-1 (Recreation and Tourism
District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 101 17th St SE,
Jamestown, North Dakota.
Moved by CM ____. Seconded by CM ____. Roll Call No. __: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
A. To award the bid for the sale of an impounded/abandoned vehicles to ____, in the amount
of $_____. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. __: __ ayes, __
nays, __ absent.
8. ORDINANCES:
9. APPOINTMENTS:
A. To consider appointing _________ as the joint board member of the James River Valley
Library System Board approved by the Stutsman County Commission on August 6, 2024.
10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
11. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. To consider a Resolution to approve participation in the Red River Valley Water Supply
Project.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
B. To consider a Resolution to approve the ND Emergency Services Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program (HMGP) application for a permanent generator at the Porter Brothers
booster station at a total cost of $248,614, which includes a 15% local City match of
$37,292.10.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
C. To consider a Resolution to approve the City of Jamestown to join the City of Minot and
the City of Bismarck to establish a CO2 stabilizer storage facility in Bismarck.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
D. To consider the offer from the City of Valley City to purchase a 2000 Sterling Leach
truck with a Packer Body and a 2010 Freightliner Rear-Load truck with the proceeds
directed to the 576 Sanitation Fund.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
E. To consider awarding the bid for the demolition of city building at 1100 Railroad Drive
to ____________ in the amount of $__________.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by CM _______. Seconded by CM _______.
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