Finance & Legal Committee
Regular MeetingJamestown, ND · August 20, 2024
Minutes
Finance & Legal Committee
Building, Planning & Zoning Committee
Civic Center & Promotion Committee
August 20, 2024, Minutes
Present: Heinrich, Kamlitz, Schloegel, Steele, Ryan, Hellekson, Blackmore, Dalugama, Laber, Michel,
Reuther, Stroh, and Sveum. Vacant: Toso.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m.
Council Member Schloegel seated himself at 4:02 p.m.
Chair Heinrich informed the committee that the Stutsman County Commission is having discussions on the
Red River Valley Water Supply Project so he would prefer to have a further conversation at the City Council
meeting September 3, 2024, on participation in the Red River Valley Water Supply Project.
Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to enter into
Municipal Advisor Agreement with Colliers Securities LLC, for the issuance of improvement warrants for
$5,145,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds of Series AH 2024 (Paving District 24-41, Parks Pedestrian
Bridges 24-21), authorize the City Administrator to sign the agreement and schedule the sale at the November
4, 2024, City Council meeting. Seconded by Schloegel. City Administrator Hellekson provided information.
Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve and authorize the City Administrator to work with
Ohnstad Twichell, bond counsel and to authorize the City Administrator to enter into an engagement letter
with Ohnstad Twichell for bond counsel services for the issuance of improvement warrants for Refunding
Improvement Bonds of Series AH 2024 (Paving District 24-41, Parks Pedestrian Bridges 24-21) and authorize
the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the letter. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Schloegel moved to forward to the September Finance & Legal Committee meeting, the offer from Michael
Baenen to purchase Lot 9, Block 2, Homestead Addition, listed as Not For Sale by the City. Seconded by
Steele. Michael Baenen and Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote.
Carried.
Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Jamestown-Stutsman Development
Corporation (JSDC) for additional 2024 Flex PACE Program Funding in the amount of $116,000 (County
$158.000) to fund all planned 2024 projects as well as potential 2024 Flex PACE projects. Seconded by
Kamlitz. Alyssa Looysen, Director of Business Development, from JSDC provided information.
Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council accept the Jamestown Parks and Recreation District notice of
withdrawal from the City Group Insurance Fund including Health, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability
plans which participation shall end December 31, 2024. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from University of Jamestown for a permit
to conduct a courtyard dance, with no alcoholic beverages, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, on Allen Field
located on the University of Jamestown campus. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Knights of Columbus #1883, for a
site authorization to conduct gaming at Don Wilhelm’s Parking Lot, 305 Business Loop West, Saturday,
September 21, 2024. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the engineering services agreement with CPS, Ltd.,
for the annual Landfill Groundwater Monitoring report for City of Jamestown Landfill and authorize the
Mayor to sign the agreement. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
INFORMATIONAL: The rescinding of the July 1, 2024, appointment of Mary Eagleson to the James River
Valley Library System Board, meant to be a joint appointment to the Board.
INFORMATIONAL: The appointment application for the joint member to the James River Valley Library
System Board will be considered at the September 3, 2024, City Council meeting.
Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Mayor Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:34 p.m.
Kamlitz moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council meeting on September 3, 2024, the
Future Land Use Amendment for Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County,
North Dakota from Civic and Institutional use to Commercial use. The property is located at 101 17th St SE,
Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Steele. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information.
Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Kamlitz moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council meeting September 3, 2024, 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, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North
Dakota from T-1 (Recreation and Tourism District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is
located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of
Behles Gardenette Park 2nd Addition, Replat of the Replat of Lot 1 Thru 38 of Behles Gardenette Park
Addition and Outlot A of Behles Gardenette Park Addition, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The
property is located at 922, 1320, 1410, 1415, 1511 & 1515 Gardenette Drive, Jamestown, North Dakota.
Seconded by Kamlitz. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried.
Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of
Bayer Addition, Replat of Lots 1-4, Block 1 of Prairie Park Addition, Within NW ¼ of Section 35, T140N,
R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 1406 10th St SW, Jamestown, North
Dakota. Seconded by Schloegel. Building Inspector Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote.
Carried.
Mayor Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
Chair Schloegel convened and adjourned the meeting at 4:48 p.m. as there were no items for discussion.
Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator
Agenda
Finance & Legal Committee
Building, Planning & Zoning Committee
Civic Center & Promotion Committee
August 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
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FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
1) To consider recommending participation in the Red River Valley Water Supply Project.
2) To consider a Resolution to approve and authorize the City Administrator to enter into Municipal
Advisor Agreement with Colliers Securities LLC, for the issuance of improvement warrants for
$5,145,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds of Series AH 2024 (Paving District 24-41, Parks Pedestrian
Bridges 24-21), authorize the City Administrator to sign the agreement and schedule the sale at the
November 4, 2024, City Council meeting.
3) To consider a Resolution to approve and authorize the City Administrator to work with Ohnstad
Twichell, bond counsel and to authorize the City Administrator to enter into an engagement letter with
Ohnstad Twichell for bond counsel services for the issuance of improvement warrants for Refunding
Improvement Bonds of Series AH 2024 (Paving District 24-41, Parks Pedestrian Bridges 24-21).
4) To consider the offer from Michael Baenen to purchase Lot 9, Block 2, Homestead Addition, listed as
Not For Sale by the City.
5) To consider the request from Jamestown-Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) for additional
2024 Flex PACE Program Funding in the amount of $116,000 (County $158.000) to fund all planned
2024 projects as well as potential 2024 Flex PACE projects.
6) To consider accepting the Jamestown Parks and Recreation District notice of withdrawal from the City
Group Insurance Fund including Health, Dental, Life and Long-Term Disability plans which
participation shall end December 31, 2024.
7) To consider the request from University of Jamestown for a permit to conduct a courtyard dance, with
no alcoholic beverages, on Saturday, August 24, 2024, on Allen Field located on the University of
Jamestown campus.
8) To consider the request from Knights of Columbus #1883, for a site authorization to conduct gaming at
Don Wilhelm’s Parking Lot, 305 Business Loop West, Saturday, September 21, 2024.
9) To consider recommending approval of the engineering services agreement with CPS, Ltd., for the
annual Landfill Groundwater Monitoring report for City of Jamestown Landfill.
10) INFORMATIONAL: The rescinding of the July 1, 2024 appointment of Mary Eagleson to the James
River Valley Library System Board, meant to be a joint appointment to the Board.
11) INFORMATIONAL: The appointment application for the joint member to the James River Valley
Library System Board will be considered at the September 3, 2024, City Council meeting.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
1) To consider approving the Future Land Use Amendment for Block 1, Lot 3 of Emter Addition, City of
Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from Civic and Institutional use to Commercial use. The
property is located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.
2) To consider 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, Lot 3 of Emter Addition,
City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota from T-1 (Recreation and Tourism District) to C-2
(General Commercial District). The property is located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota.
3) To consider approval of the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Behles Gardenette Park 2nd
Addition, Replat of the Replat of Lot 1 Thru 38 of Behles Gardenette Park Addition and Outlot A of
Behles Gardenette Park Addition, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located
at 922, 1320, 1410, 1415, 1511 & 1515 Gardenette Drive, Jamestown, North Dakota.
4) To consider approval of the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Bayer Addition, Replat of Lots
1-4, Block 1 of Prairie Park Addition, Within NW ¼ of Section 35, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown,
North Dakota. The property is located at 1406 10th St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
1) No items for discussion.
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