Finance & Legal Committee

Finance & Legal Committee Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Civic Center & Promotion Committee November 19, 2024, Minutes Present: Heinrich, Kamlitz, Phillips, Steele, Geroux, Blackmore, Dalugama, Edinger, Fosse, Michel, Reuther, Stroh, and Sveum. Absent: Hellekson and Schloegel. FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE Chair Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:00 p.m. Courtney Richman, from Eide Bailly, LLP, presented the 2023 City of Jamestown Audit Report. Steele moved to forward to the City Council, without recommendation, the 2023 City of Jamestown Audit Report as prepared by Eide Bailly, LLP. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the JSDC request to fund the Jamestown Tourism 2025 request for $125,000 in an 80/20 city/county split with the City’s share being $100,000 to be paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. Seconded by Phillips. Emily Bivens, Jamestown Tourism Executive Director, provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve amending the 2025 Utility Rates as presented. Seconded by Steele. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve the amended Pistol Range Lease with the Stutsman County Fair Association and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the Lease. Seconded by Kamlitz. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Pistol Range Building Bill of Sale to the Stutsman County Fair Association and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the Bill of Sale. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Kamlitz moved to recommend the City Council approve the Volunteer Reintegration Project Agreement Renewal between the City of Jamestown and James River Correctional Center and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Phillips. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to forward to the December Finance & Legal Committee meeting, the request for a 2025 property tax exemption for an adult day care located at 814 13th St NE, Jamestown North Dakota. Seconded by Kamlitz. City Assessor Stroh and Cherith Smith, owner of Bridgewell LLC, provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Phillips moved to recommend the City Council approve the Antenna License Agreement with American Family Association and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Steele. Assistant City Attorney Geroux provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. Steele moved to recommend the City Council approve an updated agreement between the City of Jamestown and Aqua-Pure, beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2025, with the option to extend annually and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement. Seconded by Kamlitz. Public Works Director Michel provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. INFORMATIONAL: The appointment applications for Planning Commission and the Regional Airport Authority Committees will be considered at the December 2, 2024, City Council meeting. Chair Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 4:47 p.m. BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE Chair Phillips convened the meeting at 4:47 p.m. Heinrich moved to recommend the City Council approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of H. Dewald Addition, Replat of All of Lot 3 and West 50 Feet of Lot 4, Block 6 of Lloyd’s Second Addition, and North Half of Lot 6, Block 6 of Original Plat of Jamestown, Within W1/2 of Section 25, T140N, R64W, City of Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 523 2nd Ave NW, Jamestown, North Dakota. Seconded by Steele. Zoning Administrator Blackmore provided information. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. INFORMATIONAL: A public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 1584, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, 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) will be held on December 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. The property is located at 101 17th St SE, Jamestown, North Dakota. Chair Phillips adjourned the meeting at 4:52 p.m. CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE Mayor Heinrich convened the meeting at 4:52 p.m. Civic Center Director Fosse provided a facility update. Mayor Heinrich adjourned the meeting at 5:05 p.m. Jay Sveum, Deputy City Auditor/HRO