Finance & Legal Committee

Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Civic Center & Promotion Committee February 20, 2024, 4:00 PM Present: Heinrich, Buchanan, Kamlitz, Schloegel (via Teams), Steele, Ryan, Hellekson, Blackmore, Edinger, Michel, Reuther, Stroh and Sveum. FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Library Director Joe Rector presented the James River Valley Library System annual report. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Inc for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn in the Ball Room on April 20, 2024. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve using funds from the Municipal Infrastructure Fund for the local share of the 12th Avenue project #23-42. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from the JSDC for 2024 South Central Dakota Regional Council Dues from Economic Development Funds, in the amount of $36,458.00, with the City Share to be $22,968.54 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve option #2 in the amount of $6,013 for the purchase of equipment to facilitate the city web site transition. Seconded by Buchanan. City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council 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 16, 2024, for the following: All Vets Club; Progress Enterprises, Inc. d.b.a. Buffalo 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. Seconded by Buchanan. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the 2024 Farm Lease Agreement with Ben Busch for the 2024 crop year and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Buchanan. City Attorney Ryan provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council meeting March 4, 2024, to establish a committee of five to seven non-elected members approved by the City and the County for the purpose of reviewing the MOA between Stutsman County and the City of Jamestown on the Joint Provision of Library Services and making recommendations to the City and County regarding terms of the MOA. Seconded by Steele. Pam Phillips, President of the James River Valley Library System Board, provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. INFORMATIONAL: The appointment applications for the Pension Committee will be considered at the March 4, 2024, City Council meeting. Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m.  BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE Chair Kamlitz convened and adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m. as there were no items for discussion. CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE Chair Schloegel convened the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Heinrich moved to recommend potential options be presented for further consideration at the March 21, 2024, Committee meeting regarding the railroad caboose located at the Frontier Village. Seconded by Kamlitz. Jack and Kari Bowman, Jamestown campground owners, and Jamestown Tourism Executive Director Emily Bivens provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Chair Schloegel adjourned the meeting at 5:13 p.m. Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator