City Council
Regular MeetingJamestown, ND · January 6, 2025
Minutes
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 6, 2025
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, Phillips,
Schloegel, Steele, Assistant City Attorney Geroux, and Deputy Auditor Sveum.
Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting, December 2, 2024,
special city council meeting December 19, 2024, and the committee meetings December 17, 2024, and
December 19, 2024. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Kamlitz moved to approve the following consent agenda items:
A. Resolution to re-affirm pledges of deposit as follows: Unison Bank - $36,270,178.60;
Dacotah Bank - $35,718,134.37.
B. Resolution to approve a request from the JSDC recommending approval to fund up to $500,000 of
the 2025 Flex PACE Program, with $100,000 or 20% paid by the County and $400,000 or 80% paid
by the City from the City Sales Tax Fund.
C. Resolution to approve the 2024 abatement application for a property located at 306 22nd Ave NE,
58401.
D. Resolution to approve the renewal of the Jamestown Tourism Enterprises Agreement and authorize
the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.
E. Resolution to approve to enter a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to provide the City of
Jamestown with professional services for planning and zoning support during the calendar year of
2025 with a contract amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the City Administrator to sign the
contract.
F. Resolution to approve the engineering agreement for a new cell at the Municipal Solid Waste
(MSW) landfill and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
G. Resolution to approve the engineering agreement for the 4th Ave SE project, from 5th St NE to 10th St
SE, as a part of the City’s STIP list projects and authorize the Mayor to sign.
H. Resolution to approve the quote for the installation of a new perimeter fence for the inert landfill
from Wald Fencing in the amount of 13,633.01.
I. Resolution to approve Change Order No. 3 for the Inert Landfill Project for a net increase in the
contract price of $14,019.75.
J. Resolution to approve the following for 2025 Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter District 25-11:
a. To set up and establish the District.
b. To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for construction of the
District.
K. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Park Construction Co, for construction on the Inert
Landfill Cell #10, in the amount of $17,019.75.
L. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 99410), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer Instrument
& Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62, in the amount of $48,092.17.
M. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 08387.10-11), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2024
Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $5,430.58.
N. Resolution to approve Payment No. 120 (Inv 99344), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering
services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $2,131.24.
O. Resolution to approve Payment No. 2 (Inv 56678), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Industrial Pretreatment Program Development, Recommended Ordinances and Program
Scope, in the amount of $1,361.20.
P. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 56673), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the amount of $3,561.82.
Q. Resolution to approve Payment No. 9 (Inv 56675), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $6,837.50.
R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 56676), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement Repair, in the amount of
$10,729.32.
S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 56364), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #23-42 12th Ave SE, in the amount of $1,436.56.
T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 56679), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of $12,203.28.
U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 15 (Inv 56672), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering
services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount of $18,228.20.
V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 354 (Inv 56677), in the amount of $20,918.44, to Interstate
Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows:
a) (General), in the amount of $6,910.00;
b) (Streets), in the amount of $3,599.04;
c) (Sewer), in the amount of $375.00;
d) (Water), in the amount of $717.46;
e) (Solid Waste), in the amount of $9,316.94.
W. Resolution to allow the December indebtedness in the amount of $3,550,489.19 consisting of
$631,570.58 payroll and $2,918,918.61 general obligations.
Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.
Carried.
A public hearing was held concerning amending the Jamestown Renaissance Zone District Boundaries
to include Block 67, Klaus’ Second Addition; Block 74, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 81, Klaus’ Third
Addition; Block 88, Klaus’ Third Additon; Block 87, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 86, Klaus’ Third
Addition; Block 85, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 1, Harold P. Bensch Addition; Block 2, Harold P.
Bensch Addition and Court House Square. No one appeared to object, and no written protests were
received. The hearing was closed.
Council Member Phillips moved a Resolution to amend the Jamestown Renaissance Zone District
Boundaries to include Block 67, Klaus’ Second Addition; Block 74, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 81,
Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 88, Klaus’ Third Additon; Block 87, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 86, Klaus’
Third Addition; Block 85, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 1, Harold P. Bensch Addition; Block 2, Harold P.
Bensch Addition and Court House Square. Seconded by Council Member Kamlitz. Zoning Administrator
Blackmore provided information. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.
Council Member Steele moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend Ordinance
1579 relating to Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) and the creation of a Pretreatment
Program.
Council Member Schloegel moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-
enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning
of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 7 of Dunstan’s Addition, Jamestown, North Dakota from M-1 (Limited
Industrial and Manufacturing District) to R-1 (One-Family Residential District). The property is
located at 519 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Council Member Phillips moved to introduce the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-
enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning
of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block 1 of Harold P. Bensch Addition, being within the City of Jamestown,
Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota and Lot 1, Block 2 of Harold P. Bensch
Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North
Dakota from M-2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-2 (General Commercial
District). The properties are located at 301, 401 & 402 11th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Council Member Kamlitz moved to appoint Gary Klundt to serve as a member of the Board of
Adjustment to fill a three-year term to expire in January 2028. Seconded by Council Member
Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Phillips moved to appoint Darrell Losing to serve as a member of the Board of
Adjustment to fill a three-year term to expire in January 2028. Seconded by Council Member
Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Kamlitz moved to appoint Amie Aesoph to serve as a member of the Civil
Service Commission to fill a five-year term to expire in January 2030. Seconded by Council
Member Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Schloegel moved to appoint Christopher Aarhus to serve as a member of the
Regional Airport Authority to fill an unexpired five-year term to expire in December 2029.
Seconded by Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Phillips moved to appoint Erik Laber to serve as a member of the Jamestown
Frontier Attractions Board of Directors to fill a three-year term to expire in January 2028.
Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Phillips moved to appoint Frank Balak to serve as a member of the Jamestown
Frontier Attractions Board of Directors to fill a three-year term to expire in January 2028.
Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Steele moved to appoint David Schloegel to serve as a member of the
Jamestown Frontier Attractions Board of Directors to fill a two-year term to expire in January
2027. Seconded by Council Member Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Council Member Phillips moved a Resolution to approve Nadine Hatch Benefit to be recognized as an
other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a 2025 raffle permit. Seconded by
Council Member Kamlitz. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried
Council Member Steele moved a Resolution to approve the proposal for the purchase and development of
the Harold P. Bensch Addition property submitted by Heartland Heating and Cooling and authorize the
City Attorney to work with Heartland Heating and Cooling to prepare documents for approval by the
City Council. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Building Inspector Blackmore and Joe Klundt
provided information. Roll Call No. 4 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried.
Council Member Schloegel moved to adjourn at 5:48 P.M. Seconded by Council Member Kamlitz.
Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
JAY SVEUM________ DWAINE HEINRICH
Deputy Auditor/HRO Mayor
Agenda
JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 6, 2025, 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, December 2, 2024
B. Minutes of the Special City Council meeting, December 19, 2024
C. Minutes of the committee meetings, December 17, 2024 and December 19, 2024
Moved by CM _____. Seconded by CM _____.
4. BIDS:
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 to re-affirm pledges of deposit as follows: Unison Bank - $36,270,178.60;
Dacotah Bank - $35,718,134.37.
B. Resolution to approve a request from the JSDC recommending approval to fund up to
$500,000 of the 2025 Flex PACE Program, with $100,000 or 20% paid by the County
and $400,000 or 80% paid by the City from the City Sales Tax Fund.
C. Resolution to approve the 2024 abatement application for a property located at 306 22nd
Ave NE, 58401.
D. Resolution to approve the renewal of the Jamestown Tourism Enterprises Agreement and
authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.
E. Resolution to approve to enter a contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. to provide the
City of Jamestown with professional services for planning and zoning support during the
calendar year of 2025 with a contract amount not to exceed $30,000 and authorize the
City Administrator to sign the contract.
F. Resolution to approve the engineering agreement for a new cell at the Municipal Solid
Waste (MSW) landfill and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement.
G. Resolution to approve the engineering agreement for the 4th Ave SE project, from 5th St
NE to 10th St SE, as a part of the City’s STIP list projects and authorize the Mayor to
sign.
H. Resolution to approve the quote for the installation of a new perimeter fence for the inert
landfill from Wald Fencing in the amount of 13,633.01.
I. Resolution to approve Change Order No. 3 for the Inert Landfill Project for a net increase
in the contract price of $14,019.75.
J. Resolution to approve the following for 2025 Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter District 25-
11:
a. To set up and establish the District.
b. To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for construction of
the District.
K. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Park Construction Co, for construction on the
Inert Landfill Cell #10, in the amount of $17,019.75.
L. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 99410), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer
Instrument & Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62, in the amount of $48,092.17.
M. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 08387.10-11), to SRF Consulting Group,
Inc., for 2024 Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of
$5,430.58.
N. Resolution to approve Payment No. 120 (Inv 99344), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call
engineering services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $2,131.24.
O. Resolution to approve Payment No. 2 (Inv 56678), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Industrial Pretreatment Program Development, Recommended
Ordinances and Program Scope, in the amount of $1,361.20.
P. Resolution to approve Payment No. 8 (Inv 56673), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the
amount of $3,561.82.
Q. Resolution to approve Payment No. 9 (Inv 56675), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $6,837.50.
R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 56676), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement
Repair, in the amount of $10,729.32.
S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 11 (Inv 56364), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #23-42 12th Ave SE, in the amount of $1,436.56.
T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 56679), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of
$12,203.28.
U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 15 (Inv 56672), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for
engineering services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount
of $18,228.20.
V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 354 (Inv 56677), in the amount of $20,918.44, to
Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department
consultations as follows:
a) (General), in the amount of $6,910.00;
b) (Streets), in the amount of $3,599.04;
c) (Sewer), in the amount of $375.00;
d) (Water), in the amount of $717.46;
e) (Solid Waste), in the amount of $9,316.94.
W. 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.
X. 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. PUBLIC HEARING: To amend the Jamestown Renaissance Zone District Boundaries
to include Block 67, Klaus’ Second Addition; Block 74, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 81,
Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 88, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 87, Klaus’ Third
Addition; Block 86, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 85, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 1,
Harold P. Bensch Addition; Block 2, Harold P. Bensch Addition and Court House Square.
B. To approve amending the Jamestown Renaissance Zone District Boundaries to include
Block 67, Klaus’ Second Addition; Block 74, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 81, Klaus’
Third Addition; Block 88, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 87, Klaus’ Third Addition;
Block 86, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 85, Klaus’ Third Addition; Block 1, Harold P.
Bensch Addition; Block 2, Harold P. Bensch Addition and Court House Square.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ____. Roll Call No. ___: __ayes, __nays,
__absent.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:
8. ORDINANCES:
A. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend Ordinance 1579 relating to Publicly Owned
Treatment Works (POTW) and the creation of a Pretreatment Program.
Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required)
B. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City
Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 7 of
Dunstan’s Addition, Jamestown, North Dakota from M-1 (Limited Industrial and
Manufacturing District) to R-1 (One-Family Residential District). The property is located
at 519 12th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required)
C. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the
City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 1 and Lot 2, Block
1 of Harold P. Bensch Addition, being within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township,
Stutsman County, North Dakota and Lot 1, Block 2 of Harold P. Bensch Addition, being
within the City of Jamestown, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota from
M-2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) to C-2 (General Commercial
District). The properties are located at 301, 401 & 402 11th Ave SE, Jamestown, North
Dakota.
Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required)
9. APPOINTMENTS:
A. To appoint Gary Klundt to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment to fill a three-
year term to expire in January 2028.
Moved by CM_________. Seconded by CM_________.
B. To appoint Darrell Losing to serve as a member of the Board of Adjustment to fill a
three-year term to expire in January 2028.
Moved by CM_________. Seconded by CM_________.
C. To appoint Amie Aesoph to serve as a member of the Civil Service Commission to fill a
five-year term to expire in January 2030.
Moved by CM_________. Seconded by CM_________.
D. To appoint Christopher Aarhus to serve as a member of the Regional Airport Authority to
fill a five-year term to expire in December 2029.
Moved by CM_________. Seconded by CM_________.
E. To appoint Erik Laber to serve as a member of the Jamestown Frontier Attractions Board
of Directors to serve a _____-year term to expire in __________.
F. To appoint Frank Balak to serve as a member of the Jamestown Frontier Attractions
Board of Directors to serve a _____-year term to expire in ________.
G. To appoint David Schloegel to serve as a member of the Jamestown Frontier Attractions
Board of Directors to serve a _____-year term to expire in _________.
10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
11. OTHER BUSINESS:
A. To consider a Resolution to approve Nadine Hatch Benefit to be recognized as an other
public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a 2025 raffle permit.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
B. To review the proposals for the purchase and development of the Harold P. Bensch
Addition property and to approve the proposal submitted by __________________.
Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __
absent.
12. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by CM _______. Seconded by CM _______.
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