Finance & Legal Committee

Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Civic Center & Promotion Committee April 23, 2024, 4:00 PM Present: Heinrich, Buchanan, Schloegel, Steele, Geroux, Hellekson, Blackmore, Dalugama, Edinger, Fosse, Hazer, Michel, Reuther, and Sveum. Absent: Kamlitz. FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the participation agreement in the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Public Safety Retirement Plan and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Schloegel. City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the transition date of November 1, 2024, to join the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Public Safety Retirement Plan. Seconded by Buchanan. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Oviatt LLC DBA Corner Bar for a permit to conduct street dances on Saturday, June 8, 2024, on Saturday, July 27, 2024, and on Saturday, August 24, 2024, on 2nd St SW from 1st Ave S westward to the alley. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve the Joint Powers Agreement between Stutsman County and the City of Jamestown for the Law Enforcement Center and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve the requests for gaming site authorizations for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, for the following: a) James River Aerie #2337 FOE for Tanata Enterprises Inc (Frontier Fort Bar & Grill); b) Knights of Columbus for the Jamestown Council Knights of Columbus #1883 (Club 1883), Oviatt LLC (Corner Bar), Middles LLC (Fred’s Den), Shobha Hospitality LLC (Tapps Lounge), Jonny B’s LLC (Jonny B’s Brickhouse) and Oviatt LLC (Hidden River Acres); c) North American Bison Discovery Center for Jamestown Country Club (Elks Lodge #995); d) Progress Enterprises for Blazer Inc (Shady’s), Progress Enterprises Inc (Buffalo Bar & Lanes) and H-D Properties Inc (IDK Bar & Grill) ; e) Vet’s Club, Inc., for Vets Club Inc (All Vets Club) f) Jamestown Hockey Boosters Inc. for Badlands Mercantile, LLC (The Wooly) and Spirits Bar and Grill, LLC (Spirits Bar and Grill). Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council meeting May 6, 2024, to approve the $250 annual membership in the High Speed Rail Alliance and the $2,000 annual membership in the Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority to support the creation of the former long-distance passenger rail route from Chicago to Seattle through Jamestown, ND. Seconded by Schloegel. City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve the rental agreement with the City of Valley City pertaining to high-value vehicles at the established 2022 rates and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Steele. City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the agreement similar to the current agreement with Jamestown Community Corrections Program, for the term beginning January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2026, with the ability to renew, and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign agreement. Seconded by Schloegel. City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the request to fill the engineering tech position that is currently in the 2024 budget. Seconded by Schloegel. Deputy Auditor/HRO Sveum and Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT on Jamestown US 52 (17th St to Interstate 94 Interchange) Project No. NHU-2-052(051)267 PCN 23745, NDDOT Contract # 38240397, and authorize the City Auditor, City Attorney and Mayor to sign the agreement and the NDDOT authorization. Seconded by Schloegel. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with the NDDOT on Jamestown ND 20 (US 52 to 12th Avenue NE) Project No. NHU-2- 020(028)000 PCN 24232, NDDOT Contract # 38240496, and authorize the City Auditor, City Attorney and Mayor to sign the agreement and the NDDOT authorization. Seconded by Buchanan. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:43 p.m. BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE Mayor Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:43 p.m. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Lindberg Second Addition, Replat of Lot 1, Block 2 of Lindberg Addition, within SE1/4 of Section 26, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 429 2nd St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Buchanan. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Buchanan moved to recommend the City Council approve introducing 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 7 & 8 of Lubeck’s First Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from C-1 (Local Commercial District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at 1516 Business Loop E, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Schloegel. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to table the request to approve the Special Use Permit-Lots 5 & 6 of Lubeck’s First Addition, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota property is located at 1512 Business Loop East, Jamestown, North Dakota until the next committee meeting on May 21, 2024. Seconded by Steele. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the Future Land Use Plan amendment for Block 1, Lots 1-8 of Ratunil Acres, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from Agriculture/Rural Open Space to Commercial. This property does not currently have a street address. Seconded by Schloegel. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve introducing 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 Block 1, Lots 1-8 of Ratunil Acres, City of Jamestown, North Dakota from R-1-A (One Family Residential and Duplex or Two-Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). This property does not currently have a street address. Seconded by Buchanan. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Mayor Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE Chair Schloegel convened the meeting at 4:55 p.m. Heinrich moved to recommend the City Council approve the agreement transferring ownership of the railroad caboose once owned by Midland Continental Railroad, wheels, track and associated signs, all located on the south side of Louis L’Amour Lane in the Frontier Village from the City of Jamestown to JK Ventures, LLC d.b.a. Jamestown Campground and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Civic Center Director Fosse informed the Committee that she and her staff are updating the Civic Center Bag, Backpack and Purse Policy. Upon completion, Director Fosse will have the City Attorney’s office review the updates and return to the committee for any necessary action. Chair Schloegel adjourned the meeting at 5:07 p.m. Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator