City Council

JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, JULY 7, 2025, 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL JAMESTOWN, ND 58401 Public meeting agenda and minutes can be found at www.JamestownND.gov or contact us at info@JamestownND.gov or 701-252-5900. Access the meeting remotely through Microsoft Teams. The link and phone will be available at 4:45 PM. The meeting begins at 5:00 PM. Please remember to mute your computer or phone. We do not automatically mute participants. Join on your computer or mobile app: Click here to join the meeting. Contact Info@JamestownND.gov for the video link at least two hours prior to the meeting. Or Phone 701-566-9575, Conference ID: 169 957 098 # 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 relevant to City business. 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, June 2, 2025 B. Minutes of the Special City Council meeting, June 24, 2025 C. Minutes of the committee meetings, June 24, 2025 and June 26, 2025 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 - $16,899,726.90; Dacotah Bank - $44,374,185.83. B. Resolution to approve the request from Dewey Apartments to sponsor the CDBG pre- application for an elevator for the 18-unit building, authorize the City Administrator to advertise the CDBG administration, and authorize the Mayor to sign the pre-application and application documents. C. Resolution to accept the 2024 James River Valley Library System Report from Library Director Joe Rector. D. Resolution to approve the $46,433.41 gift from the Estate of James E. Myers to the Jamestown Police Department to the Self-Clearing Fund for the purpose of police safety, recognition and wellness, as specified in James E. Myers’ Last Will and Testament. E. Resolution to approve the $46,433.41 gift from the Estate of James E. Myers to the Jamestown Fire Department to the Self-Clearing Fund for the purpose of safety equipment, as specified in James E. Myers’ Last Will and Testament. F. Resolution to approve the Charitable Gaming Site Authorization Policy as presented. G. Resolution to approve the Future Land Use Plan amendment for Beyond Shelter First Addition, Within the SW ¼ of Section 2, T139N, R64W, within the City of Jamestown, from Urban Residential - Low and Medium Density to Urban Residential- High Density. The property is located near 1104 25th St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota. H. Resolution to approve the request from Tim Prescott to waive the requirement of a Public Hearing per City of Jamestown Municipal Code Chapter 9, Article III, Section 9-24 pertaining to an application for a House Moving Permit to move a home and a detached garage from 231 9th Ave SE, Valley City, North Dakota, to 1105 7th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. I. Resolution to approve an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for ¼ MG Elevated Water Tank Improvements and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. J. Resolution to approve an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for Miscellaneous Water Treatment Plant Improvements and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. K. Resolution to approve an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering for Lead Service Line Replacement Project and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. L. Resolution to approve an EJCDC engineering agreement for Phase III of the 96” Storm Sewer Replacement Project for USDA Rural Development and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement contingent upon concurrence with the city attorney. M. Resolution to approve creating District #25-63 for the DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement Project. N. Resolution to approve filing an application with the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for a loan under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to aid in the construction of the Lead Service Line Replacement Project #25-63 and for the City Administrator and Public Works Director to be authorized to provide such information. O. Resolution to approve the engineer’s report and cost estimate for the DWSRF Lead Service Line Replacement Project #25-63. P. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on the 2025 Water Main Improvements District 25-61, in the amount of $189,095.04. Q. Resolution to approve Payment No. 2, to Border States Paving Inc., for construction on the 2025 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District 25-41, in the amount of $294,028.35. R. Resolution to approve Payment No. 2, to Hillerud Construction, Inc., for construction on the exterior renovation of the building located at 1110 Railroad Drive, in the amount of $85,500.00. S. Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 (Inv 08387.11-5), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2025 Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services, in the amount of $4,004.98. T. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10, to Ferguson Waterworks, for construction on the Water Meter Replacement Program Project #24-61, in the amount of $50,420.00. U. Resolution to approve Payment No. 10, to Scherbenske, Inc., for construction on the 2023 Water Main Improvements District 23-61, in the amount of $58,109.76. V. Resolution to approve Payment No. 17 (Inv 103137), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer Instrument & Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62, in the amount of $3,249.50. W. Resolution to approve Payment No. 126 (Inv 103181), to AE2S, LLC, for On Call engineering services (I&C Water) for a total amount of $688.50.  X. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv 58392), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #25-99 Storm Incident on June 21, 2025, in the amount of $3,750.00. Y. Resolution to approve Payment No. 2 (Inv 58387), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on New Cell 4B MSW Landfill Expansion, in the amount of $14,151.38. Z. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 (Inv 58384), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #25-61 Watermain Replacement Project Section 1, in the amount of $25,831.20. AA. Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 (Inv 58391), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Replacement of Interior Piping at Water Treatment Plant, in the amount of $610.50. BB. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 58385), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #25-61 Watermain Replacement Project, Section 2, in the amount of $4,826.00. CC. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 58388), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project 27-42 4th Ave E Rehabilitation from 10th St SE to 5th St NE, in the amount of $33,583.33. DD. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv 58390), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on MSW Title V Air Permit, in the amount of $17,078.30. EE. Resolution to approve Payment No. 7 (Inv 58386), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on New Roof on Southside Fire Station, in the amount of $362.50. FF. Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 57996), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-21 Replacement of Three (3) Pedestrian Bridges, in the amount of $8,627.50. GG. Resolution to approve Payment No. 13 (Inv 58382-FINAL), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on New Inert Landfill Cell, in the amount of $294.00. HH. Resolution to approve Payment No. 14 (Inv 58383), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-71 Phase II of 96” Storm Sewer Improvement Repair, in the amount of $735.00. II. Resolution to approve Payment No. 18 (Inv 58393), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services on Project #24-61 Radio Read Water Meters, in the amount of $5,535.00.  JJ. Resolution to approve Payment No. 20 (Inv 58381), to Interstate Engineering Inc., for engineering services for 2023 Water Main Improvement District #23-61, in the amount of $5,636.30. KK. Resolution to approve Payment No. 361 (Inv 58389), in the amount of $9,476.70, to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various city department consultations as follows: a) (General), in the amount of $5,493.00; b) (Streets), in the amount of $250.00; c) (Water), in the amount of $2,005.70; d) (Solid Waste), in the amount of $1,618.00; e) (Storm Water), in the amount of $110.00. LL. 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. MM. 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 a Resolution of support for Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center and its existence for 60 years in Jamestown, North Dakota. B. PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public input relative to a ten (10) year extension of the Renaissance Zone District incentives. C. To approve and authorize a ten (10) year extension to the Jamestown Renaissance Zone District incentives from the ND Department of Commerce. Moved by CM ____. Seconded by CM ____. Roll Call No. __: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 8. ORDINANCES: A. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 10, Article II of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to traffic fines. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) B. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 3, Article IV of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to restricted license. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) C. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 2 and 3, Article VI of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to careless driving and speeding. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) D. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 8, Article XIII of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to window tint. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) E. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 9, Article XXIV of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to hazardous road conditions. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) F. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 13, Article IV of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to vehicle registration. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) G. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 15, Article IV of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to violations of registrations. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) H. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 4, Article IX of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to yielding at Stop Signs. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) I. FIRST READING: An ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 27, Article XIII of Chapter 21 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to primary enforcement of seat belt violations. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) J. 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 Beyond Shelter First Addition, Within the SW ¼ of Section 2, T139N, R64W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, within the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, from A-1 (Agricultural District) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District). The property is located near 1104 25th St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota. Moved by Council Member _____. (No second required) K. PUBLIC HEARING: To amend and re-enact Sections 1,7 and 8, Article I of Chapter 6 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to the keeping of animals and fowl.  L. SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1598, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, to amend and re-enact Sections 1,7 and 8, Article I of Chapter 6 of the City of Jamestown Municipal Code, relating to the keeping of animals and fowl. Seconded by CM ____. Roll Call No. __: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. M. PUBLIC HEARING: To amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 1 and Block 2 of Buffalo Estates First Addition, Jamestown, North Dakota from R-1 (One-Family Residential District) to R-1-A (One-Family Residential and Duplex or Two-Family Residential District). N. SECOND READING: Ordinance No. 1599, introduced by Council Member Phillips, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 1556 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Block 1 and Block 2 of Buffalo Estates First Addition, Jamestown, North Dakota from R-1 (One-Family Residential District) to R-1-A (One- Family Residential and Duplex or Two-Family Residential District). Seconded by CM ____. Roll Call No. __: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. 9. APPOINTMENTS: A. To appoint Jacalyn Barnes to serve as a member of the James River Valley Library System Board to fill a three-year term to expire in July 2028. Moved by CM_________. Seconded by CM_________. 10. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT: 11. OTHER BUSINESS: A. To consider a Resolution to approve a public hearing be set for July 24, 2025, to hear the request from Cavendish Farms Inc. for a tax exemption under N.D.C.C. Sec. 40-57.1 for a period of fifteen (15) years for the new construction of an addition to the potato processing plant, storage expansion and office expansion. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. B. To consider a Resolution to approve the Agreement for Cost-Share Reimbursement with the North Dakota State Water Commission for City of Jamestown 2025 Water Main Replacement – Segment 2 North and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent.  C. To consider a Resolution to approve the Amendment I to the Cost-Share Reimbursement with the North Dakota State Water Commission for City of Jamestown 2025 Water Main Replacement – Segment 1 South and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. D. To consider a Resolution to approve the request to allow chickens to be kept within city limits at 605 5th St NE. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. E. To consider a Resolution to accept a proposal from Terracon Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $18,638 to administer the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administration for the Beyond Shelter Buffalo Manor project. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. F. To consider a Resolution to approve the request from Tim Prescott to approve a House Moving Permit to move a home and a detached garage from 231 9th Ave SE, Valley City, North Dakota, to 1105 7th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. G. To consider a Resolution to approve the purchase of a used semi-tractor for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. H. To consider a Resolution to approve the 2025 Equipment Rental Rate Schedule. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. I. To consider a Resolution to approve the purchase of additional roll off boxes to be paid from the Sanitation Fund. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. J. To consider a Resolution to approve the agreement with AWS for a software update, additional license and annual support plan for the Baler Facility Scale Operations and authorize the City Administrator to sign the agreement. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM __. Roll Call No. _: __ ayes, __ nays, __ absent. 12. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by CM _______. Seconded by CM _______.