Finance & Legal Committee

Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Civic Center & Promotion Committee September 24, 2024, Minutes Present: Heinrich, Kamlitz, Schloegel, Steele, Ryan, Hellekson, Blackmore, Dalugama, Edinger, Laber, Michel, Reuther, Stroh, and Sveum. Vacancy: One (1). FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Steele moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council the sale of three (3) City owned lots within the Harold P. Bensch Addition for a minimum of $2.50 per square foot for Block 1, Lot 1; a minimum of $2.00 per square foot for Block 1, Lot 2; and a minimum of $2.00 per square foot for Block 2, Lot 1, to be advertised as a request for proposals for the purchase and development of the property, with the stipulation that the purchaser of his or her heirs or assigns, agrees to sell the property back to the City for the original purchase price, if development does not occur within 30 months of purchase in accordance with the development plan submitted as part of original purchase proposal. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. The Finance & Legal Committee considered an offer from Michael Baenen to purchase Lot 9, Block 2, Homestead Addition, listed as Not For Sale by the City. No action was taken. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve to direct the City Attorney to draft a purchase agreement with the City of Berlin, North Dakota, for the used Fire Department generator and authorize Fire Chief Reuther to sign the agreement. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve to amend the pistol range lease with the Stutsman County Fair Association, transfer the City’s range building to the Stutsman County Fair Association and direct the City Attorney to draft a document. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to forward, without recommendation, to the City Council the purchase of a building owned by Mark Watne on city-owned property adjacent to 403 26th St SW in the amount of $125,000 with Solid Waste funds, and to direct the city attorney to draft a bill of sale. Seconded by Schloegel. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the application for Renaissance Zone Incentives for up to five (5) years, one hundred percent (100%) state income tax exemption and one hundred (100%) five (5) year property tax exemption for Charge on Together Center LLC, (421 1st Ave S) pending approval by the State of North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services. Seconded by Kamlitz. City Assessor Stroh and Nicole Stevahn, business owner, provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the 2024 abatement application for a property located at 105 8th Ave SE, 58401. Seconded by Steele. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the 2024 abatement application for a property located at 545 1st St W, 58401. Seconded by Steele. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the 2024 abatement application for a property located at 543 1st St W, 58401. Seconded by Schloegel. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the 2024 abatement application for properties located at 1203,1205,1207 and 1209 11th Ave SW, 58401. Seconded by Steele. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve providing notice to the Stutsman County Commission that the City will withdraw from the Memorandum of Agreement of Joint Library Services effective February 28, 2027. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the modified Joint Powers Agreement with Jamestown Parks and Recreation District for forestry services provided by the City for the District. Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Schloegel moved to recommend the City Council approve the request for a childcare facility property tax exemption pursuant to Chapter 52-02-08, Subsection 36 of the North Dakota Century Code and 2024 abatement of $156,500. The facility is located at 321 16th Ave NE, Jamestown. Seconded by Kamlitz. City Assessor Stroh provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve to submit a request for exclusion from the BASF PFAS settlement by October 15, 2024. Seconded by Kamlitz. City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve to submit a request for exclusion from each PFAS settlement as other companies join the settlement agreement. Seconded by Schloegel. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. INFORMATIONAL: The Central Valley Health District (CVHD) opioid settlement funds report, dated July 2024. INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing concerning the proposed budget for City General and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025, will be held on October 7, 2024. INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing concerning the special assessment for the 2023 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #23-41 will be held on October 7, 2024. INFORMATIONAL: On October 7, 2024, the City Council will consider the appointment to fill the vacant term on the City Council until the next city election on June 9, 2026. Mayor Heinrich announced the names of the applicants. Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:36 p.m. BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE Mayor Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:36 p.m. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat Qual Addition, Replat of the South 30 Feet of Lot 4 and All of Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block 4 of Elmwood Park Addition, Within SE ¼ of Section 36, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 1509 7th Ave SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Kamlitz. Zoning Administrator Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Walicski’s Fourth Extension, Replat of Lot 1 of Meland 2nd Addition and Part of the N ½, SW ¼ of Section 23, T140N, R64W, Within SW ¼ of Section 23, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 1817 Hwy 281 N, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Schloegel. Zoning Administrator Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of CAD Second Addition, Replat of Lots 3, 4 and 5 of River Bend Addition, Within NE ¼ Section 35, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 520 8th St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Schloegel. Zoning Administrator Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Hampton Inn Addition, Replat of Lot 5, Block 1 of Platinum Commerce Addition, Within SE ¼ of Section 2, T139N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 2700 8th Ave SW, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Steele. Zoning Administrator Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Mayor Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:44 p.m. CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE Chair Schloegel convened the meeting at 4:44 p.m. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Frontier Village tenant lease agreements and rates, which current two-year lease agreements expire December 31, 2024, and direct the City Attorney to draft the lease agreements. Seconded by Steele. Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bivens and City Administrator Hellekson provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Heinrich moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Jamestown Tourism and the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce to recommend adoption of the new, united brand refresh, to include new logos, with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Jamestown Tourism and the City of Jamestown. Seconded by Kamlitz. Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bivens provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Jamestown Tourism to approve Jamestown Tourism forming a new 501(c)3, Jamestown Frontier Attractions, to manage the Frontier Village operations and property. Seconded by Steele. Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bivens provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Jamestown Tourism to approve working with Interstate Engineering to apply for a SRF (Special Roads Funds) NDDOT grant to repair the existing Frontier Village retaining wall behind the buildings on the north side of Louis L’Amour Lane. Seconded by Kamlitz. Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bivens provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Heinrich moved to recommend the City Council approve the request from Jamestown Tourism to recommend approving up to a $148,800 local match for the NDDOT Retaining Wall grant application, with $29,000 of the 2024 Public Building Site funds budgeted for the Frontier Village, the 2025 Public Building Site funds budgeted specifically for the Frontier Village retaining wall project ($50,000), and 87% of the 2025 Public Building Site funds budgeted for Frontier Village operations and maintenance ($69,800). Seconded by Steele. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Chair Schloegel adjourned the meeting at 5:03 p.m. Sarah Hellekson, City Administrator