City Council

JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, MARCH 3, 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 City Administrator Hellekson. Council Member Phillips moved to approve the minutes of the regular council meeting, February 3, 2025, and the committee meeting February 21, 2025. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. No bids were received for the sale of abandoned/impounded vehicles. Assistant City Attorney Geroux informed the Council that there was one bid that was unopened at the February 20, 2025, bid opening for the 4-Wheel Drive Loader for the Solid Waste Department. The bid from General Equipment did have a waivable defect and Assistant City Attorney Geroux did recommend the council waive the defect and open the bid. Council Member Kamlitz moved to waive the defect and open the bid from General Equipment. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Assistant City Attorney Geroux opened the bid from General Equipment, reviewed it and determined it was a valid bid. Council Member Phillips moved to approve the following consent agenda items: A. Resolution to appoint Joe Rowell, Water Superintendent, as the Member representative and Tyler Michel, Public Works Director, as the Alternate representative to the CIDERS Board. B. Resolution to approve the following pertaining to 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District 25-41: a. To approve plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of the district. b. To authorize the advertisement for bids for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction. C. Resolution to approve the quote for a budgeted 6” Pump from Bierschbach Equipment and Supply in the amount of $46,075.20 to be paid from the Sewer Fund. D. Resolution to approve the quote to purchase pipe for budgeted storm sewer project on 8th Ave NW from Rinker Materials in the amount of $28,707.04. E. Resolution to approve the engineering agreement for the EPA Title V Air Permit for the Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill. F. Resolution to approve the submittal to ND Dept of Water Resources approval of construction cost share application for CIDERS project. G. Resolution to approve the 2025 City of Jamestown Standard Specifications. H. Resolution to approve a request from Jamestown Gymnastics Club, for a site authorization to conduct gaming at Jamestown Gymnastics Club Board Room on Monday, June 9, 2025. I. Resolution to approve a request from Progress Enterprises Inc., for a gaming site authorization to conduct gaming at Buffalo Grill LLC for the period of April 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. J. Resolution to approve the street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day event, Running of the Green, on March 15, 2025, for the following: All Vets Club; Progress Enterprises, Inc. d.b.a. Buffalo Bar & Lanes; Corner Bar; Jamestown Country Club d.b.a. Elks Lodge; Middles LLC d.b.a. Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort Bar & Grill; Jonny B’s Brickhouse; Knights of Columbus; Blazer, Inc. d.b.a. Shady’s; and The Wooly. K. Resolution to approve a request from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn in the Ball Room on April 12, 2025. L. Resolution to approve a request from Knights of Columbus #1883, for a site authorization to conduct gaming at Don Wilhelm’s 305 Business Loop W, Jamestown, North Dakota on Saturday, September 20, 2025. M. Resolution to approve the 25-year renewal of the ND Army National Guard lease of the Jamestown Civic Center and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. N. Resolution to approve the 2025 Farm Lease Agreement with Ben Busch for the 2025 crop year and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. O. Resolution to approve the plans and specifications to reroof and reskin the LeFevre storage building located at 1110 Railroad Drive and authorize advertisement for bids. P. Resolution to approve the request from Stride Development to name the City of Jamestown as the Responsible Entity under 24 CFR Part 58 for the Environmental Assessment of the properties located at 902-1514 Gardenette Drive, Jamestown, also known as the Riverside Cottages Project, and authorize the Mayor to sign the Environmental Assessment upon review and approval by city staff. Q. Resolution to approve Change Order No. 1 to Hillerud Construction, Inc. for the kitchen remodel project at the main Fire Hall for a net increase in the contract price of $1,380.00 and authorize the Fire Chief to sign the change order. R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Enterprise Sales Co., for construction on the South Side Fire Hall Roof, in the amount of $3,950.00. S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 7, to Ferguson Waterworks, for construction on the Water Meter Replacement Program Project #24-61, in the amount of $38,990.00. T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 100639), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer Instrument & Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62, in the amount of $36,299.75. U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv 08387.11-1), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2025 Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $1,808.59. V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 122 (Inv 100591), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $2,071.50. W. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 (Inv 57194), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on New Roof on Southside Fire Station, in the amount of $650.00.  X. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10 (Inv 57189), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-72 McElroy Sanitary Forcemain Relocation, in the amount of $1,644.00. Y. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 57190), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement Repair, in the amount of $1,067.50. Z. Resolution to approve Payment No. 14 (Inv 57193), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of $8,137.50. AA. Resolution to approve Payment No. 17 (Inv 57187), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount of $1,359.50. BB. Resolution to approve Payment No. 27 (Inv 57188), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #23-62 North West Booster Station, in the amount of $1,000.00. CC. Resolution to approve Payment No. 357 (Inv 57192), in the amount of $13,632.00, to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows: a) (General), in the amount of $5,375.00; b) (Streets), in the amount of $625.00; c) (Sewer), in the amount of $750.00; d) (Water), in the amount of $1,691.00; e) (Solid Waste), in the amount of $4,721.00; f) (Storm Water), in the amount of $470.00. DD. Resolution to allow the February indebtedness in the amount of $4,133,818.10 consisting of $648,122.80 payroll and $3,485,695.30 general obligations. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried. Mayor Heinrich requested more time to work on the language in the 4th and 5th letters to be sent out to water users of the community that have not responded to previous letters sent regarding the new water meter program. The matter will be discussed at a special city council meeting on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at 4:15 P.M. Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution acknowledging Clarice Liechty’s extraordinary generosity and commitment to the Jamestown Fire Department. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried. A public hearing was held concerning amending Section 13-1, of the City Code, relating to precincts. No one appeared to object, and no written protests were received. The hearing was closed. Council Member Schloegel moved a Resolution to amend Section 13-1, of the City Code, relating to precincts. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried. A public hearing was held concerning amending and re-enacting Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Court House Square Addition, East ½ of Court House Square Less Lots to Berndt & St Plus All Vacated 11th Ave, Court House Square Addition, Lot 4, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 1016 4th St SE and 1017 5th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. No one appeared to object, and no written protests were received. The hearing was closed. Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Court House Square Addition, East ½ of Court House Square Less Lots to Berndt & St Plus All Vacated 11th Ave, Court House Square Addition, Lot 4, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C- 2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 1016 4th St SE and 1017 5th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 4 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried. Council Member Steele moved to appoint LeRoy Gross to serve as a member of the Pension Committee to fill a one-year term to expire in March 2026. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to award the bid for the Solid Waste Front End Loader to Titan Machinery in the amount of $176,621 to be paid from the Equipment Replacement Fund and the Solid Waste Fund. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Roll Call No. 5 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve the bid specifications for new Firefighter Protective Ensemble for Structural Fire Fighting Gear and authorize advertisement for bids. Seconded by Council Member Phillips. Roll Call No. 6 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried Mayor Heinrich returned the request by Stride Development for a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the acquisition and rehabilitation project of Riverside Cottages I, II, and III (currently the Gardenette) to the March 25, 2025 Finance & Legal Committee. Council Member Kamlitz moved a Resolution to approve the readvertisement of an RFP for the sale and development of two (2) city-owned lots located at 301 11th Ave SE (Harold P. Bensch Addition, Block 1, Lot 1) and 401 11th Ave SE (Harold P. Bensch Addition, Block 1, Lot 2), Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Council Member Steele. Roll Call No. 7 showed: 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. Carried Council Member Kamlitz moved to adjourn at 5:38 P.M. Seconded by Council Member Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. ATTEST: APPROVED: SARAH HELLEKSON DWAINE HEINRICH City Administrator Mayor