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POSTED 11/05/09

Holiday Garbage Schedule – Veteran’s Day 

Please note that due to the Veterans Day Holiday, there will be NO garbage
pick up on Wednesday, November 11, 2009. 

Wednesday’s garbage will be picked up on Thursday – all other pickups will be
on the regularly scheduled day.

The baler will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2009.
Garbage pickup will resume at 7:00 a.m. Thursday morning.

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POSTED 11/05/09

FEMA Mitigation – Home “Buy-Out” Option

The City Engineer’s office is currently working on the formal FEMA Mitigation
submittal which is due on November 13, 2009.  This submittal includes the
possible “buy-out” of properties along the river that are prone to flooding.
 To date, we have only been contacted by approximately four (4) individuals
indicating an interest in pursuing this option.  If you are a home or business
owner in the City of Jamestown and want to consider this option, or if you
want to verify that you are on the current list of possible “buy-out”
properties, please contact Peggy at City Hall (252-5900 during regular
business hours) no later than noon Tuesday, November 10th, 2009.

Please remember that electing to be included in this submittal does not commit
you in any way to accept the “buy-out” offer at the end of this long process,
but the failure to be included at this time will prevent you from being
considered to receive this opportunity.

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POSTED 11/05/09

City Roadway Repairs

Roadway repairs and reconstruction of streets damaged by the dike construction
and removals is scheduled to begin on Monday, November 9, 2009, and will
continue for the next two to four weeks, weather permitting.
This work will be performed in the following areas: 

1) 7th Street NW and 7th Street Loop; 

2) 11th Street NW to 10th Street NW to 1st Avenue N to just beyond 13th Street NW; 

3) 18th Street SE from State Hospital Road west to the end, inclusive of
intersection at 9th Avenue SE; and 

4) 7th Street SW in the 400 block. 

We are asking the Contractor to perform his work in the order noted, but
recognize that due to weather, time and equipment constraints, they may be
working in two or more areas at the same time.

With the colder weather and the shorter “daylight” hours, the intensity and
speed of the work performed by the Contractor will increase to try to take
advantage of favorable conditions.  We are asking the Public to be patient
with us and with the Contractor while performing this work, and to further
assist us by being extremely careful in these areas to help us proceed as
safely and as quickly as possible.  

At this point, we do not believe that additional repairs will be possible, but
if the good weather holds, we may expand this list to include other areas that
need Street repairs.  If that occurs, we will issue an additional Public
Service Announcement.




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POSTED 10/27/09

Public Meeting Notice


Please note that this meeting does not include any data or changes resulting
from the 2009 flooding event in the City of Jamestown!


On Thursday, November 19, 2009, at 5:30 pm in the Basement Conference Room at
City Hall, the General Public is invited to attend a “Community Coordination”
meeting to review and discuss the new preliminary FEMA Flood Insurance Rate
Map [FIRM] for the City of Jamestown, Spiritwood Lake, and nearby areas, in
Stutsman County, North Dakota.  This map was mailed to City Officials on
September 30, 2009, and is available for review in the office of the City
Building Official.

At the meeting, an informational presentation will be given regarding these
draft maps and the timeline for final mapping.  You will be able to review the
maps, ask questions and offer comments.  Representatives from FEMA and the ND
State Water Commission will be also available for any questions you may have
regarding the National Flood Insurance Program [NFIP].

Prior to the Public Meeting, a Pre-Meeting Review will be held at 3:00pm to
brief both Elected and Appointed Officials on this information.

 For further information regarding the meetings, please contact Jim Weight or
Reed Schwartzkopf at 701-252-5900.
CITY INFORMATION PACKETS
To request City of Jamestown Information packet which will also include a map, please email 
GuestInfo@TourJamestown.com and one will be mailed out to you.

Thanks for your interest in Jamestown, North Dakota.

Mayor Clarice Liechty
mayorliechty@daktel.com
JAMESTOWN CITY HALL PUBLIC MEETINGS
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UPDATED 11/02/09
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City Council Meeting 
Monday, November 2, 2009 – 5:00 PM   
 

(CANCELLED)) 
City Planning Commission  
Monday, November 9, 2009 – 8:00 AM  


City Hall Offices Closed
Wednesday, November 11, 2009


Combined Committee Meetings
City Finance & Legal, 
Building, Planning & Zoning,  
Civic Center & Promotion, 
Public Works and 
Police & Fire Committees 
Tuesday, November 24, 2009 – 3:00 PM


City Hall Offices Closed
Thursday, November 26, 2009



FOR AGENDAS TO CITY MEETINGS
GO TO CITY UPDATES ON THE CITY WEBSITE – www.jamestownnd.com
or www.jamestownUSA.com under City of Jamestown


COMMITTEE AGENDA - City Committee Meetings at City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
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UPDATED 11/02/09
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JAMESTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING     

(NO MEETING IN NOVEMBER)



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COMBINED COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS MONTH

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE,
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE,
CIVIC CENTER & PROMOTION COMMITTEE,
POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE,
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2009, 3:00 PM, CITY HALL 

Agenda will be posted November 20, 2009


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COUNCIL AGENDA - City Council Meeting at City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
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UPDATED 10/30/09
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FUTURE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES:
Monday, November 2, 2009, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 10-30-2009
Monday, December 7, 2009, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 12-04-2009
Monday, January 4, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 12-31-2009
Monday, February 1, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 01-29-2010
Monday, March 1, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 02-26-2010
Monday, April 5, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 04-01-2010
Monday, May 3, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 04-30-2010

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ADDENDUM
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
NOVEMBER 2, 2009, 5:00 PM
COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL 

9.  OTHER BUSINESS:

    A.  Request authorization to proceed with FEMA approved 
        Emergency Roadway Repair work.  This request is based 
        on FEMA Funding authorization secured ONLY for the 
        following four (4) areas of major road repairs and 
        reconstruction, and will be performed in the following 
        order:    

             1)  7th Street NW and 7th Street Loop 
                 (FEMA Site Location “B”)

             2)  11th Street NW to 10th Street NW to 
                 1st Avenue N to just beyond 13th Street NW 
                 (FEMA Site Location “A”)

             3)  18th Street SE from Hospital Road west to the 
                 end, inclusive of intersection at 9th Avenue SE 
                 (FEMA Site Location “D”)

             4)  7th Street SW in 400 Block
                 (FEMA Site Location “C”)

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JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, NOVEMBER 2, 2009, 5:00 P.M.
COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL 
102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401

 1.  ROLL CALL:

 2.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

     A.  Minutes of the regular council meeting, October 5, 2009
     B.  Minutes of the committee meeting, October 20, 2009
     C.  Minutes of the committee meeting, October 22, 2009
     Moved by Council Member _____.  Seconded by Council Member _____.

 3.  CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

    To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the 
    Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the 
    beginning of the public meeting.  If a member of the City Council or 
    public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will 
    remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item 
    individually.

    A.  Resolution to approve the request from JSDC for $3,000 from 
        Economic Development Funds to conduct a Community Labor 
        Availability Study with the City Share to be $2,400 and paid from 
        the City Sales Tax Fund.  

    B.  Resolution to approve the application for abatement received from 
        Richard and Jean Seekins for a reduction in the 2009 property 
        valuation on Lots 12 & 13, Lubeck’s First Addition, by reducing 
        the valuation from $73,800 to $69,500.  

    C.  Resolution to approve the request from the Jamestown Fine Arts 
        Association to have the City of Jamestown act as the Project 
        Sponsor to make application to the NDDOT for a Transportation 
        Enhancement Grant for development of the Arts Park in downtown.  

    D.  Resolution to approve pension plan amendments to the City of 
        Jamestown Employees Pension Plan to continue the plan’s compliance 
        with the final regulations under Internal Revenue Code Section 
        415.  

    E.  Resolution to accept the 2009 City of Jamestown audit report as 
        prepared by Schauer & Associates, PC.  
  
    F.  Resolution to approve and authorize entering into a five (5) year 
        agreement with Midwest Coca Cola Bottling Co. for soft drink 
        vending at the Jamestown Civic Center concessions and vending 
        machines and soft drink advertising within the facility.  

    G.  Resolution to apply for an Emergency Relief Grant to the ND 
        Department of Emergency Services for assistance in paying the ND 
        National Guard bill as a result of the 2009 flood event.  

    H.  Resolution authorizing payment of the remaining $62,174.60 of the 
        ND National Guard bill.  
      
    I.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 & Final, to Lindberg Brothers, 
        Inc., for Finish Grading, Seeding, Fertilizing & Mulching for Areas 
        Disturbed During Dike Construction & Removal, in the amount of 
        $232,319.34.

    J.  Resolution to approve Estimate No. 2, to Northern Excavating Co., 
        Inc., for construction on Utility & Street Improvement District 
        #09-51 (McElroy Addition), in the amount of $31,427.94.          

    K.  Resolution to approve Estimate No. 4, to Lindberg Brothers, Inc.,
        for construction on 2009 Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter District 
        #09-11, in the amount of $58,127.10.  
           
    L.  Motion to accept the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police 
        Department, Fire Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection 
        Department, Forestry Department, Civic Center, Central Valley 
        Health Unit, and financial status.   

    M.  Resolution on the Budget. 

        TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRINTED.  MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER 
        _______.   SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ________.  

REGULAR AGENDA

 4.  RESOLUTIONS:  
         
     A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  Concerning the application for 2009 Byrne Justice 
         Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds, in the amount of $14,393.00, 
         and the proposed use of said funds as follows:  Jamestown Police 
         Department ($12,000.00 – Law enforcement, officer & squad car 
         safety equipment); Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office ($2,393.00 – 
         Law enforcement equipment).

     B.  To (approve-disapprove) the application and the proposed use of 
         2009 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program funds, in the 
         amount of $14,393.00, as follows:  Jamestown Police Department – 
         Law enforcement, officer & squad car safety equipment); Stutsman 
         County Sheriff’s Office ($2,393.00 – Law enforcement equipment).
         Moved by Council Member ____.  Seconded by Council Member ___.
         
 5.  ORDINANCES:

     A.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to renew the
         telecommunication franchise with Daktel Communications, LLC.
         Moved by Council Member ______.  

     B.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact 
         Sections 25-59, 25-60 and 25-61 of the City Code pertaining to 
         temporary prohibition of parking on emergency routes during a 
         declared snow emergency.  Moved by Council Member ______.  

     C.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact 
         Section 21-16-15 of the City Code pertaining to parking 
         restrictions.  Moved by Council Member ______.  

     D.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to enact Section 22-19.2 
         of the City Code pertaining to the prohibition of sexually 
         expressive images.  Moved by Council Member ______.  

     E.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to enact Section 22-5.1 
         of the City Code pertaining to compulsory school attendance.  Moved 
         by Council Member ______.   

     F.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to enact Section 21-04-06.2 
         of the City Code pertaining to chemical test of driver in serious 
         bodily injury or fatal crashes.  Moved by Council Member ______.  

     G.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to enact Section 22-49.1 
         of the City Code pertaining to possession of a firearm at a public 
         gathering.  Moved by Council Member ______.  

     H.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to enact Section 18-9.1 
         of the City Code pertaining to purchase of beer kegs.  Moved by 
         Council Member ______.    

 6.  HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

 7.  APPOINTMENTS:

     A.  Mayor’s appointment of new chairpersons to the following 
         committees:
         __________________ Finance & Legal Committee 
         __________________ Building, Planning & Zoning Committee 
         __________________ Civic Center & Promotion Committee 
         __________________ Police & Fire Committee 
         __________________ Public Works Committee

 8.  MAYOR'S REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

 9.  OTHER BUSINESS:
 
10.  ADJOURNMENT:    Moved by Council Member _______.  Seconded by Council 
                     Member _______.

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COUNCIL MINUTES -- CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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UPDATED 10/15/09

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JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR MEETING, OCTOBER 5, 2009
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
  
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Liechty
at 5:00 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

Roll Call showed the following members present:  Mayor Liechty, Council 
Members Kourajian, Parisien and Schulz, City Attorney Dalsted, and City 
Administrator Fuchs.  Absent:  Council Member Nygaard and City Engineer 
Schwartzkopf.

Mayor Liechty moved to amend the minutes of the regular council meeting, 
September 8, 2009, relative to the Dean Hafner request for Economic 
Development Funds, and insert “Crossroads Repair was not listed as a 
competitor on the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation documents 
presented to the City Council”, and to amend the committee meeting minutes of 
September 22, 2009, relative to discussion on the East Business Loop 
Reconstruction Project, and insert “Darrell Patzer addressed the committee 
stating he had not received a response from the City regarding this project”.  
Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried. 

Council Member Parisien moved to approve the minutes of the following meetings 
as amended above:  Minutes of the regular council meeting, September 8, 2009; 
Minutes of the committee meeting, September 22, 2009.  Seconded by Council 
Member Schulz.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

No bids were received for the sale of impounded and abandoned vehicles.

Council Member Parisien moved to approve the following consent items:

     A.  Resolution to approve a special use permit for the construction of 
         a non-farm single family dwelling on Lots 1-4, Block 2, Snow 
         Subdivision.  

     B.  Resolution to authorize engaging consulting engineering firm(s) to 
         perform infrastructure studies of the sanitary sewer and storm 
         sewer systems.  

     C.  Resolution to approve Estimate No. 1, to Northern Excavating Co., 
         Inc., for construction on Utility & Street Improvement District 
         #09-51 (McElroy Addition), in the amount of $64,509.66.          

     D.  Resolution to approve Change Order No. 2, to Border States Paving, 
         Inc., relating to the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and 
         Reconstruction District #09-41, for balancing quantities, for a net 
         increase in the contract price of $175,040.22.

     E.  Resolution to approve Estimate No. 5 & Final, to Border States 
         Paving, Inc., for construction on Seal Coat, Patching, Construction 
         and Reconstruction District #09-41, in the amount of $97,398.36.  
  
     F.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 2 (Inv No. 2328), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for construction engineering services on 3rd 
         Street East Mill and Overlay from BNSF tracks to 87th Avenue, 
         STM-SU-2-987(031)035, in the amount of $16,566.69.
 
     G.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 2 (Inv No. 2331), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the Solid Waste 
         Permit Renewal #0035, Transfer Station Facility, in the amount of 
         $910.00.

     H.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv No. 2330), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the Solid Waste 
         Permit Renewal #0213, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, in the amount 
         of $1,437.00.
    
     I.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv No. 2327), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for preliminary engineering services on Mill 
         Hill (US 52) Dowel Bar Retrofit, Grinding & CPR; STM-S-NHU-2-
         281(036)067, in the amount of $3,437.96.
             
     J.  Motion to accept the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police 
         Department, Fire Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection 
         Department, Forestry Department, Civic Center, Central Valley 
         Health Unit, and financial status.   

     K.  Resolution to allow the September indebtedness in the amount of 
         $1,670,158.10 consisting of $379,554.42 payroll and $1,290,603.68 
         general obligations.  

Seconded by Council Member Kourajian.  Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed:  4
ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved to table to the October 20, 2009, Finance & Legal 
Committee the establishment of a five (5) member Local Government 
Advisory Study Committee to be appointed October 5, 2009, with terms 
to expire and a final study committee report due date of July 1, 2010.  
Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved to table, until such time as a Comprehensive Plan is in 
place, the development of a five (5) year Strategic Plan for the City for the 
period January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2014, with the plan to be in place by 
December 31, 2009.  Seconded by Council Member Kourajian.  Voice vote:  2 ayes
(Liechty & Kourajian), 2 nays(Parisien & Schulz).  Motion failed.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to approve a revision in the City Snow Plan 
which would allow for a “Snow Emergency Parking Ban” on all designated Snow 
Emergency Routes as necessary for snow removal operations.  Seconded by 
Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 2 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  
Carried.  

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to not recommend to the NDDOT extending the 
25 mph speed limit zone on 5th Ave NE (hospital hill) to 6th Avenue NE.   
Seconded by Council Member Kourajian.  Roll Call No. 3 showed:  2 ayes(Liechty 
& Kourajian), 2 nays(Parisien and Schulz), 1 absent.  Motion failed.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to approve Change Order No. 1, to Northern 
Excavating Co., Inc., relating to Utility & Street Improvement District 
#09-51(McElroy Addition), for a net increase in the contract price of          
$10,945.00.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 4 showed:  4 
ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to develop a five (5) year Strategic 
Plan for the City for the period January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2014, with the 
plan to be in place by December 31, 2009.  Seconded by Council Member 
Parisien.  Roll Call No. 5 showed:  2 ayes(Schulz & Parisien), 2 nays(Liechty 
& Kourajian), 1 absent.  Motion failed.

Council Member Parisien moved a Resolution to make a recommendation to the 
NDDOT to extend the 25 mph speed limit zone on 5th Ave NE (hospital hill) to 
6th Avenue NE.  Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 6 showed:  2 
ayes(Parisien & Schulz), 2 nays(Liechty & Kourajian), 1 absent.  Motion failed.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve an easement for a planned 
water/sanitary sewer improvement project near Mayer Truck Line, Inc., on a 30’ 
strip of land located within Lots 3-6, Mayer Subdivision.  Seconded by Council 
Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 7 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning special assessments for Storm Sewer 
Improvement District #08-71.  No one appeared to object and no written 
protests were received.  The hearing was closed.

Council Member Parisien moved a Resolution to accept and approve the special 
assessments for Storm Sewer Improvement District #08-71, as submitted by the 
Special Assessment Commission, in the amount of $37,008.82, with the City 
Share to be $4,892.22, and with a balance to assess against benefited          
properties in the amount of $32,116.60.  Seconded by Council Member 
Kourajian.  Roll Call No. 8 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning special assessments for 2008 
Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #08-11.  No one appeared to object and no 
written protests were received.  The hearing was closed.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to accept and approve the special 
assessments for 2008 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #08-11, in the amount of 
$36,951.45, with the City Share to be $25,391.20, and with a balance to assess 
against benefited properties, in the amount of $11,560.25.  Seconded by Mayor 
Liechty.  Roll Call No. 9 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to direct the City Administrator to 
notify the County that the City of Jamestown should be exempt from the County 
Library Levy as the City maintains its own library.  Seconded by Council 
Member Kourajian.  Roll Call No. 10 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  
Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to direct the City Administrator to 
certify the tax levies to the County for the fiscal period January 1, 2010, 
through December 31, 2010.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call 
No. 11 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning the proposed budget for City General 
and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2010, through December 
31, 2010.  No one appeared to object and no written protests were received.  
The hearing was closed.    

Ordinance No. 1351, introduced by Council Member Nygaard, pertaining to the 
appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 
2010, through December 31, 2010, had it second reading.  Seconded by Mayor 
Liechty.  Roll Call No. 12 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Ordinance No. 1352, introduced by Council Member Nygaard, pertaining to the 
appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 
2010, through December 31, 2010, had its second reading.  Seconded by Council 
Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 13 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to approve entering into a Memorandum of 
Understanding between the City of Grand Forks, the Red River Valley SWAT and 
the Jamestown Special Operations Team for cooperation in the deployment 
of personnel and equipment, and to specifically provide for joint use of a 
tactical intervention vehicle.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Roll 
Call No. 14 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Kourajian moved a Resolution to recommend the Stutsman County 
Commission approve the request for a property tax abatement filed as a result 
of 2009 flood related damage by reducing the 2009 valuation from $203,500 to 
$190,800 on Parcel 74-5703000, Lot 5, River Bend Addition.  Seconded by 
Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 15 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  
Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve an amendment to the Cost 
Participation, Construction and Maintenance Agreement for 3rd Street East from 
BNSF Tracks to 87th Ave (Project No. STM SU-2-987(031)035).  Seconded by 
Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 16 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. 
Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to appoint Kara Helgeson to serve as an 
Assistant City Prosecutor/Assistant City Attorney with a term to expire June 
2010.  Seconded by Council Member Kourajian.  Roll Call No. 17 showed:  4 
ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Dale Redinger (1609 Business Loop East) and Gary Pearson (1305 Business Loop 
East) appeared before the City Council to request that the East Business Loop 
Reconstruction Project cease.

The East Business Loop Reconstruction Project will be addressed at the October 
22, 2009, Public Works Committee.

Council Member Kourajian moved to adjourn.  Seconded by Council Member 
Schulz.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

APPROVED:
CLARICE LIECHTY, Mayor

ATTEST:							
JEFF FUCHS, City Administrator 		

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JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL 
REGULAR MEETING, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
  
The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Liechty 
at 5:00 P.M.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited.

Roll Call showed the following members present:  Mayor Liechty, Council 
Members Kourajian, Nygaard, Parisien and Schulz, and City Administrator 
Fuchs.  Absent:  City Attorney Dalsted and City Engineer Schwartzkopf. 

Council Member Schulz moved to approve the minutes of the following meetings, 
as printed:  Minutes of the regular council meeting, August 3, 2009; Minutes 
of the special council meeting, August 7, 2009; Minutes of the special council 
meeting, September 2, 2009; Minutes of the committee meeting, August 27, 
2009.  Seconded by Council Member Nygaard.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved to correct the minutes of the committee meeting, August 
25, 2009, relative to Marvin Brown request, to indicate the tax exemption is 
based on the assisted living units only and normal tax amounts will apply to 
the unassisted living units, and to approve the minutes as corrected.  
Seconded by Council Member Kourajian.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved to correct the minutes of the committee meeting, 
September 3, 2009, paragraph six, the last sentence should read, “He further 
stated that the sales tax dollars being discussed would not cover our current 
annual expenditures for street repairs,” and to approve the minutes as 
corrected.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

No bids were received for the sale of impounded and abandoned vehicles.

Council Member Parisien moved to approve the following consent items:

     A.  Resolution to approve the request from the North Dakota Trade 
         Office for a $25,000 grant from Economic Development Funds to be 
         used to match dues from local companies with the City Share to be 
         $20,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  
   
     B.  Resolution to recommend the Stutsman County Commission approve the 
         following property tax abatements filed as a result of 2009 flood 
         related damage by reducing the 2009 valuations as listed:

         Parcel 74-1810280, 934 2nd Ave NW, from $140,200 to $130,800
         Parcel 74-2383320, 1710 Elmwood Place, from $181,000 to $166,900
         Parcel 74-2383480, 1705 Elmwood Place, from $209,200 to $208,200
         Parcel 74-2383560, 1701 Elmwood Place, from $188,100 to $183,600
         Parcel 74-3374700, 721 A 2nd St SW, from $64,400 to $59,100
         Parcel 74-3460780, 317 5th Ave SW, from $39,300 to $34,600
         Parcel 74-3460860, 307 5th Ave SW, from $43,800 to $42,300
         Parcel 74-3463160, 306 5th Ave SW, from $69,200 to $66,200
         Parcel 74-4155000, 102 13th St SW, from $41,500 to $36,300
         Parcel 74-5617700, 102 10th St NW, from $88,200 to $86,300
         Parcel 74-5760100, 502 5th St NW, from $61,800 to $52,700
         Parcel 74-5761000, 614 5th St NW, from $60,700 to $55,100
         Parcel 74-5810200, 413 12th St NW, from $146,300 to $141,600
         Parcel 74-5810800, 1120 8th Ave NW, from $164,100 to $154,000
         Parcel 74-5861300, 614 7th St Loop NW, from $250,100 to $238,800
         Parcel 74-5861400, 608 7th St Loop NW, from $236,300 to $233,100
         Parcel 74-5861600, 601 7th St Loop NW, from $172,000 to $160,900

     C.  Resolution to approve the Identity Theft Prevention Program policy.  

     D.  Resolution to approve and authorize Joint Library employees to 
         participate in the City of Jamestown Group Health Insurance 
         Program at such time as the Joint Library begins operations.  

     E.  Resolution to approve the job description for the School Resource 
         Officer.  

     F.  Resolution to approve and authorize the City Administrator to 
         solicit proposals for a Soft Drink Beverage Vendor for the 
         Jamestown Civic Center concessions and vending machines and soft 
         drink advertising within the facility.  

     G.  Resolution to approve and authorize the request from Gary Riffe, 
         220 9th Ave NE, to remove driveway and replace with curb and gutter 
         to be included with the Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #09-11.  

     H.  Resolution to approve and authorize the request from Philip 
         Bleibaum, 802 5th St SE, to remove curb and lengthen driveway to 
         be included with the Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #09-11.  

     I.  Resolution to approve a pipeline easement with Stutsman Rural Water 
         District.  

     J.  Resolution to approve and authorize the reimbursement of $23,522.63 
         to the ND Department of Transportation for costs not eligible for 
         federal reimbursement on the 3rd Street from 1st Ave S to 8th Ave 
         SE (Project No. SU-2987(024)028).  

     K.  To approve the following Resolutions relative to the Downtown 
         Parking Lot Reconstruction Project #07-43:

         1.  To approve the plans and specifications for the project
         2.  To authorize advertising for bids for construction of the project.

     L.  Resolution to approve the request from Dean Hafner to open and 
         gravel the road right-of-way on 26th Street SW from 3rd Ave. SW 
         to the east end of the I-94 Business Park, when a building permit 
         for Lots 7 & 8, Block 4, I-94 Business Park Addition, has been 
         issued.  

     M.  Resolution to approve the performance bond of Central States Fire 
         Apparatus, LLC, Lyons, SD, for a Central States Pumper Apparatus 
         Body Mounted on a 2010 Freightliner M-2106 Chassis, in the amount 
         of $347,136.00.

     N.  Resolution to approve Estimate No. 3, to Lindberg Brothers, Inc.,
         for construction on 2009 Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter District 
         #09-11, in the amount of $17,073.56.  

     O.  To (approve-disapprove) Estimate No. 4, to Border States Paving, 
         Inc., for construction on Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and 
         Reconstruction District #09-41, in the amount of $80,680.30.  

     P.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv No. 2128), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for construction engineering services on 3rd 
         Street East Mill and Overlay from BNSF tracks to 87th Avenue, 
         STM-SU-2-987(031)035, in the amount of $2,771.23.

     Q.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 & Final (Inv No. 2129 Final), 
         to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for preliminary engineering 
         services on 3rd Street Mill and Overlay, STM-SU-2-987(031)035, in 
         the amount of $340.30.

     R.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 (Inv No. 2108), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for Flood Related Consultations, in the amount 
         of $9,700.70.

     S.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 (Inv No. 2110), to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for preliminary engineering services on Mill 
         Hill (US 52) Dowel Bar Retrofit, Grinding & CPR; STM-S-NHU-2-
         281(036)067, in the amount of $3,027.08.

     T.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 7 & Final (Inv No. 1625 Final), 
         to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on
         Transportation Enhancement for US Highway 281, Project No. 
         S-TNU-2-281(033)066, in the amount of $399.61.   

     U.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 17 (Inv No. 2109) to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on various City 
         Department consultations, in the amount of $2,892.10.
          
     V.  Motion to accept the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police 
         Department, Fire Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection 
         Department, Forestry Department, Civic Center, Central Valley 
         Health Unit, and financial status.   

     W.  Resolution to allow the August indebtedness in the amount of 
         $4,457,343.63 consisting of $379,516.53 payroll and $4,077,827.10    
         general obligations.  

Seconded by Council Member Nygaard.  Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed:  5 ayes, 
0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty asked questions on the financials and lease agreement of the 
parties concerned in the request of Dean Hafner, dba Allen Enterprises, for a 
Flex PACE interest buy down from Economic Development Funds in the amount of 
$75,000 with the City Share to be $60,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax 
Fund.  

Connie Ova, JSDC CEO, summarized the policies and procedures process for 
requests received by the JSDC.

Council Member Schulz moved to approve the request of Dean Hafner, dba 
Allen Enterprises, for a Flex PACE interest buy down from Economic 
Development Funds in the amount of $75,000 with the City Share to be $60,000 
and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  Seconded by Council Member Nygaard.

Tom Merrick, attorney representing Dean Hafner, presented information to Mayor 
Liechty which indicated that she may have a conflict of interest and should 
not be voting on this issue.

Mayor Liechty concurred and declared a conflict of interest.

Roll Call No. 2 on the Resolution showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent, 1 
Conflict of Interest (Liechty).  Carried.

Council Member Parisien moved a Resolution to approve the 2010 revised Budget 
for the JSDC in the amount of $425,000 with the City Share to be $295,000 and 
paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.  Seconded by Council Member Kourajian.  
Roll Call No. 3 showed:  4 ayes, 1 nay (Liechty), 0 absent.  Carried.  

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to approve the revised application of 
Marvin Brown, Billings, Montana, for property tax incentives under NDCC 
Chapter 40-57.1-03, on the construction of a three (3) story, thirty-five 
(35) unit apartment and assisted living facility,   at 12th Avenue and 5th 
Street NE, Jamestown, ND, S.442’ of Lot 2 except E. 320’, Block 1, Garden 
Hills 2nd Addition, as follows:  A five (5) year 60% property tax exemption 
based on the assisted living units for Years 2010 through 2014; and a five (5) 
year payment in lieu of taxes on the assisted living units in the listed 
amounts plus the normal tax amount on the unassisted living units:  Year 2015 -
$11,400.00; Year 2016 – $11,970.00; Year 2017 - $12,570.00; Year 2018 - 
$13,200.00; and Year 2019 – $13,860.00.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.
Roll Call No. 4 showed:  5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.  

A public hearing was held concerning an ordinance to change the zoning of Lots 
1 & 2, Block 1, Jamestown Hospital Healthcare Campus Addition, from C-1 (Local 
Commercial District) & A-1 (Agricultural District) to C-2 (General Commercial 
District).  No one appeared to object and no written protests were received.  
The hearing was closed.

Ordinance No. 1349, introduced by Council Member Parisien, to amend and re-
enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to 
change the zoning of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Jamestown Hospital Healthcare Campus 
Addition, from C-1 (Local Commercial District) & A-1 (Agricultural District) 
to C-2 (General Commercial District), had its second reading.  Seconded by 
Council Member Kourajian.  Roll Call No. 5 showed:  5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent. 
Carried.

Ordinance No. 1350, introduced by Council Member Kourajian, to amend and re-
enact Section 2-32 of the City Code pertaining to the Planning & Zoning 
Commission, had its second reading.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  
Roll Call No. 6 showed:  5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.
   
Council Member Nygaard moved to introduce an ordinance pertaining to the 
appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 
2010, through December 31, 2010.  

Council Member Nygaard moved to introduce an ordinance pertaining to the 
appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 
2010, through December 31, 2010.  

Council Member Nygaard moved a Resolution to approve and authorize entering 
into an easement agreement with BNSF for parking and driveway construction, 
maintenance and use.  Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 7 
showed:  5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to approve and authorize entering into an 
agreement with BNSF for a Railroad Highway Grade Crossing Closure (3rd Ave 
West).  Seconded by Council Member Nygaard.  Roll Call No. 8 showed:  5 ayes, 
0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve and authorize entering 
into an engineering agreement with Interstate Engineering, Inc., to provide 
engineering services for Patching, Curb Replacement and Additional Repairs 
to Streets Damaged during Dike Construction and Removal Operations on Federal 
Aid Eligible Streets.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 9 
showed:  5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to approve and authorize entering into a Cost 
Participation, Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the ND Department 
of Transportation for the Jamestown – US 281 from 17th Street SW to 4th Ave 
SW, Project No. STM-S-NHU-2-281(036)067.  Seconded by Council Member 
Parisien.  Roll Call No. 10 showed:  5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve the request from Buffalo  
Lanes, Inc., for a permit to conduct a dance in the adjacent parking lot and 
alley behind the bar from 8:00 PM to Midnight, on Saturday, September 12, 
2009.  Seconded by Council Member Parisien.  Roll Call No. 11 showed:  5 ayes, 
0 nays, 0 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Kourajian moved to adjourn.  Seconded by Council Member 
Schulz.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

APPROVED:
CLARICE LIECHTY, Mayor 
 
ATTEST:						
JEFF FUCHS, City Administrator     

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RECYCLING CENTER IS OPEN TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 9 A.M. - 6 P.M.AND SATURDAYS 9 A.M. TILL NOON
JAMESTOWN RECYCLING, COMPOSTING AND MORE 

PRODUCE LESS WASTE BY PRACTICING THE 3 Rs:

REDUCE the amount and toxicity of trash you discard.

REUSE containers and products; repair what is broken or give it to someone who 
can use or repair it.

RECYCLE as much as possible, which includes buying products with recycled content.


RENAISSANCE RECYCLING, LLC - Ralph Friebel
Recycling Facility is located at 3rd Avenue SW/1st Street 
(two blocks west of First Ave and by the RR tracks) 
TELEPHONE:  (701) 320-9218
    HOURS:  Tuesdays 9-6, Thursdays 9-6 and Saturdays 9-12 

STANDARD RECYCLABLES;
 Aluminum and steel cans
 Plastic bottles #1 & #2, screw-top types only (caps off)
 Newspapers and phone books
 White paper
 Colored paper and junk mail
 Corrugated cardboard
 Magazines and glossy catalogs
 Glass bottles & jars
 Clothes, shoes, and hardcover books
 Recyclable batteries
 Corrugated cardboard recycling for businesses 

Yard Waste Collection/Compost Site at the Landfill:
City of Jamestown Landfill & Baler - Bill Snyder 
3020 18 St. SE -- (701) 252-5223 or City Hall: (701) 252-5900

Drop off yard waste anytime (grass and leaves, tree and shrubs)
Free compost – pickup hours: Mon. - Fri. 8-3:30, Sat. 8-11:30 

ELECTRONICS AND FLUORESCENT BULB RECYCLING:
Waste Management, Inc.: www.wmlamptracker.com
(RenaeBeeter.701-624-5776, rbeeter@wm.com) 
Green Lights Recycling (Blaine, MN): 1-800-208-8340 

RECHAREABLE BATTERIES AND CELL PHONES:
Radio Shack - Buffalo Mall 	 

MERCURY -- Containing thermostats and thermometers:
Central Valley Health – 252-8130
Jim Michaels or Tim Dodd

PAINT – partially used cans but still good:
City of Jamestown Landfill & Baler - Bill Snyder 
3020 18 St. SE 
(701) 252-5223 or City Hall: (701) 252-5900

PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS (those with recycling symbol):
Walmart or Hugos

THRIFT SHOPS: (clothes, shoes, housewares, etc):
Goodwill: 215 Business Loop W.
Salvation Army: 210 Business Loop W., 251-9142 

TIRES:
Any tire dealership

LEAD-ACID BATTERIES (vehicle and deep-cycle):
Return to any store that sells them

USED OIL and ANTIFREEZE:
Bring in to any vehicle repair shop
Used oil can be recycled at City Landfill

SCRAP METALS and OLD APPLIANCES:
Ameristeel (previously Porter Brothers)
1510 10th Street SE -- 701-252-0110
West End Hide & Fur
3445 - 82nd Ave. S.E. -- 252-0150

TECHNOTRASH (computers, monitors, keyboards, CDs, and anything else electronic):
www.greendisk.com/ – full range of “technotrash” recycling.  Or call  800-305-DISK, or 425-392-8700.


ONLINE RESOURCES:

FREE EXCHANGE and CLASSIFIED ADS:
http://www.freecycle.org/ (type in Jamestown; there are over 200 members) – website to connect individuals with usable items to exchange

http://www.jamestownads.com – post and find ree classified ads online, specific to Jamestown area

http://www.dakotaclassifieds.com/ – post and find free classified ads online, for all of North Dakota

http://nd.usfreeads.com/city/jamestown – another source for free posting classified ads or finding items for Jamestown and area

http://nd.craigslist.org/ – Local classifieds and forums for 450 cities worldwide - community moderated, and largely free.

Other sources of information on recycling or reducing your catalogs and junk mail, etc:

http://www.catalogchoice.org – Reduce the number of catalogs you receive in the mail and go paperless.

https://www.dmachoice.org/ – Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Consumer Information site.  The website is designed specifically for consumers, providing information and tips on a wide range of topics, including marketing preference services, information on how to remove your name from promotional lists, privacy, safe shopping, and more

http://www.epa.gov/epaoswer/non-hw/reduce/catbook/index.htm – Consumer's Handbook for Reducing Solid Waste

www.earth911.org/ – general information about recycling

www.ndswra.org:  North Dakota Solid Waste Association and Recycling Association. Or call Angela at (701) 650-8857. 


REASONS TO RECYCLE:

GOOD FOR ECONOMY: 
American companies rely on recycling programs to provide the raw materials they need to make new products. 

CREATES JOBS: 
Recycling in the U.S. is a $236 billion a year industry. More than 56,000 recycling and reuse enterprises employ 1.1 million workers nationwide. 

REDUCES WASTE: 
The average American discards seven and a half pounds of garbage every day. Most of this garbage goes into to landfills, where it's compacted and buried. 

GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT: 
Recycling requires far less energy, uses fewer natural resources, and keeps waste from piling up in landfills. 

SAVES ENERGY: 
Recycling offers significant energy savings over manufacturing with virgin materials. (Manufacturing with recycled aluminum cans uses 95% less energy.) 

PRESERVES LANDFILL SPACE: 
No one wants to live next door to a landfill. Recycling preserves existing landfill space. 

PREVENTS GLOBAL WARMING: 
In 2000, recycling of solid waste prevented the release of 32.9 million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MMTCE, the unit of measure for greenhouse gases) into the air. 

REDUCES WATER POLLUTION: 
Making goods from recycled materials generates far less water pollution than manufacturing from virgin materials. 

PROTECTS WILDLIFE: 
Using recycled materials reduces the need to damage forests, wetlands, rivers and other places essential to wildlife. 

CREATES NEW DEMAND: 
Recycling and buying recycled products creates demand for more recycled products, decreasing waste and helping our economy.
MATERIAL EXCHANGES IN NORTH DAKOTA
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Health today announced the launch
of FreeME, a material exchange website designed to help reduce the volume of usable 
materials being disposed of in landfills across the state. The website is located 
at www.ndhealth.gov/freeme.

The site is designed to help businesses, organizations and individuals give away 
unwanted or unused items that may otherwise be discarded in a landfill. Likewise, 
the site will help people find free items that they can use. Items that may be listed 
for exchange include household items such as patio furniture; unused construction 
materials such as sheet rock or insulation; and old electronic equipment such as computers.
MAYOR'S MONTHLY TV SHOW
Thanks to Cable TV, the Mayor of Jamestown and other guests, appear monthly
on Cable Channel 10 and broadcast Channel 32 at 7 p.m. The program is replayed
on Channel 58 continuously on the next day

The program which airs the evening after the City Council's Regular Meeting,
which is the first Monday of each month, is a chance for viewers to hear
what's happening in the City and also to see and hear from special guests on
the program.  There will be no show during the months of June, July and August.

You are invited to tune in monthly, usually on the first Tuesday of the month. 
MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON EMPLOYMENT OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The Mayor’s Committee on Employment of People With Disabilities meets the third 
Friday of each month at 11:30 a.m. in the lower level meeting room at City Hall.

Marc Jensen is the current president of the group and invites anyone interested 
in joining the committee in our efforts on behalf of the handicapped community
to attend our meetings.
CITY TREE TRIMMING POLICY
During the winter months, the City Street Department Crews will be removing tree and shrub branches 
that are overhanging streets and alleys in the northwest area and specific locations in other parts 
of the city. 

City Ordinances state that trees must be 16 feet high above, from curb to curb. This includes not
only boulevard trees but trees in yards that have branches extending over the street. 

In alleys, overhanging branches of trees must be 16 feet high and a minimum of 20 feet wide 
to allow city access and grabage pickup equipment. 

Tree branches interfering with the view of Traffic signs and signal clearance shall be removed 
so as to be easily viewed within a 100 feet of the sign or signal. Any tree or shrub branches 
affecting vision obstructions at streets and alley corners. 

Other things that City Crews will watch for include: 

     1. Any totally dead branches or partially dead branches above the clearance zones should be
        removed. Once the lower branches are removed these dead branches may lose support and fall
        later. 

     2. Any trees that have signs of hollowness in the trunk. These trees should be removed
        completely. The city forester will be notified to check out the tree and before the removal
        process. 

     3. Any trees with stubs left from prior pruning will be removed to a healthy crotch. These     
        stubs maybe dead or dying back and/or have flushes of growth that are weakly attached to the 
        branch and subject to easy breakage in wind or storm. 

90% of the trees on the boulevard are American elm, green ash, boxelder, silver maple, 
linden, cottonwood or other poplar type. The above typical pruning policy will be followed, with the
exotic trees that require significant pruning, the city forester will be notified to check 
out the tree and decide the course of action. 

It is the homeowner’s responsibility to maintain the trees. When this responsibility is 
neglected, it becomes the duty of the city to clear overgrowth that threatens 
public safety. In some cases the only answer is the removal of the tree or shrub. This is a 
clearance procedure and should not be mistaken for a complete pruning of the tree. If this is what 
you expect, have your trees pruned by a local tree service. 
PROJECT IMPACT ACTIVITY REPORT
After three years, our Project Impact Initiative came to an end with the submittal for payment of 
our last two projects.  Co-coordinators Joe Kroeber and Charlie Kourajian have produced a VCR and CD 
of our projects and will be happy to present them to groups in town interested in what we have 
accomplished with our $300,000 grant.

None of these could have been accomplished with the cooperation and active participation of dozens 
of local, regional and state people.  We appreciate all the help we have received and extend a big 
thank you.

A run-down of our projects and the amount of federal dollars spent on them follows:

        PROJECT				            FEMA FUNDS	          IN-KIND
	       Start-Up Funding	                   $  6,300.00          $   000.00
        JND #1 City-Wide Storm Water Runoff Study  $ 60,000.00          $26,646.48
	JND #2 "Storm Ready" Designation           $    000.00          $ 7,300.00
 	JND #3 GIS Project Implementation          $  5,718.00          $ 5,319.87
 	JND #4 Skywarn Trailer Retrofitting        $  6,237.25          $22,400.00
	JND #5 Post Disaster Community Shelter     $ 59,548.42          $30,706.11
	JND #6 Early Warning System Improvements   $104,893.98          $30,184.29
	JND #7 Haz-Mat Training and Equipment      $ 11,865.04          $27,991.61
	JND #7 Haz-Mat Project Re-Opened           $ 13,527.24          $ 4,940,49
	JND #8 Implement Storm Water Sewer Study   $    000.00          $   000.00
	JND #9 Flood Gate Control Valves           $    000.00          $   000.00
	JND #10 Public Awareness and Education     $ 30,273.59          $24,791.39
	JND #11 Community Rating System            $    000.00          $ 2,000.00
	JND #12 Model Home Mitigation Project      $  1,636.48          $ 2,817.50
	JND #13 Fire and Police Training Facility  $    000.00          $ 1,453.20
					TOTAL      $300.000.00         $186,550.94

SNOW REMOVAL POLICY
Dear Jamestown residents:

With the winter season fast approaching, your Jamestown City Council wants you
to know and understand our snow plowing and snow removal policy.

The city has always prided itself on plowing and removing snow in less than
48 hours and has reduced that time to 36 hours.  Earlier this year the city
blades were outfitted with snow gates and it should be expected that the
36 hour goal may not be realized because of the operational characteristics
of snow gates.

Alleys will be plowed by the landfill loader to allow the garbage truck to
some to your neighborhood.  Alleys are mostly gravel and are always a problem
with the limited space to store snow, but we will try our best to keep them
drivable   As in the past, you may not be able to pick garbage up in alleys
for a short time in the spring to avoid deteriorating the gravel base.

Because the city has more avenues than streets, it is not possible to set up
an avenue and street plowing schedule that will work.

OUR SNOW PLOWING POLICY IS QUITE SIMPLE:
·  Plows will be dispatched when snowfall is 4 inches or more, either new snow
or accumulated. During an incident, snow removal equipment will be working
around the clock.
·  If it is snowing during the day, emergency routes only will be plowed and
the sand truck will be dispatched, either at the request of the police
department or our street foreman.
·  If the snow has stopped prior to 6 p.m., we will plow and remove snow from
the downtown streets and parking lots, starting at midnight.  Otherwise we
will start plowing the residential areas at midnight and do the downtown
streets and parking lots the next evening.  Normally, one plow will be working
in each quadrant of the city, manned by either a full-time or part-time
operator.

WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP SNOW REMOVAL?
·  If you live or work downtown, please find alternative parking during a snow
incident so our crews can do a better and quicker job of snow removal.
Announcements will be broadcast over our local radio stations, Cable TV and
the local newspaper.
·  If you live in the residential areas and don't have off-street parking,
find a street that has already been plowed, even if it means walking a block
to your home.  Keep in mind that if the plow isn't there the first day, it
will be there the next, so keep your vehicles off the street for a better job
of snow plowing.
·  Sidewalks are the responsibility of the homeowner and should be shoveled as
soon as possible after a snowfall.  This will help walkers, postal workers,
service workers, etc.
·  All campers, boats and trailers should be removed from the right-of-ways
and streets by November 1st.

WANT MORE INFORMATION?
·  If you have any questions about snow removal, please stop to visit the
Engineering Department at City Hall.  Also available for your review is a map
of our emergency routes and a map showing what streets we remove snow from.
Our Engineering Department also has a list of commercial snow removers for
those of you who may need help clearing driveways, sidewalks, parking lots,
etc.

JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL
JAMESTOWN HAS QUALITY WATER
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UPDATED JUNE 30, 2009
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Annual Drinking Water Quality Report
JAMESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
		     2008

We're pleased to present to you this year's Annual Drinking Water Quality
Report. This report is designed to inform you about the safe clean water we 
deliver to you every day. Our constant goal is to provide you with a safe and 
dependable supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the efforts we 
make to continually improve the water treatment process and protect our water 
resources. We are committed to ensuring the quality of your water. Our water 
sources are wells drawing ground water from the Jamestown Aquifer underlying 
the James River Valley in McElroy park. We have a wellhead protection plan 
available from our office that provides more information, such as, potential 
sources of contamination. 

This report shows our water quality and what it means.  This report is in the 
format and contains the required language as prescribed by the EPA 
regulations. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your 
water utility, please contact Steve Suko, Jamestown Water Department 
Superintendent at 252-5131.  We want our valued customers to be informed about 
their water utility. The Jamestown Water Department operates under the 
Direction of the City Engineer and the Jamestown City Council. If you want to 
learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled council meetings. 
They are held on the 1st Monday of each month at 5 PM at Jamestown City Hall.
If you are aware of non-English speaking individuals who need help with the 
appropriate language translation, please call Steve Suko at the number listed 
above.

Our public water system, in cooperation with the North Dakota Department of 
Health, has completed the delineation and contaminant/land use inventory 
elements of the North Dakota Source Water Protection Program.  Based on the 
information from these elements, the North Dakota Department of Health has 
determined that our source water is moderately susceptible to potential 
contaminants.

The Jamestown Water Department would appreciate it if large volume water 
customers post copies of the CCR in conspicuous locations or distribute them 
to tenants, residents, patients, students, and/or employees, so individuals 
who consume the water, but do not receive a water bill can learn about our 
water system.

The Jamestown Water Department routinely monitors for contaminants and 
minerals in your drinking water according to Federal and State laws. This 
table shows the results of our monitoring for the period of January 1st to 
December 31st, 2008. As authorized and approved by EPA, the state has reduced 
monitoring requirements for certain contaminants to less often than once per 
year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary 
significantly from year to year.  Some of our data [e.g., for organic 
contaminants], though representative, is more than one year old. The sources 
of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, 
streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the 
surface of the land, or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring 
minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances 
resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity.

Drinking water, including bottle water, may reasonably be expected to contain 
at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does 
not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information 
about contaminants and potential effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s 
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Contaminants that may be present in source water include:  Microbial 
contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage 
treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and 
wildlife.

Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-
occurring or result from urban stormwater run off , industrial or domestic 
wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as 
agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.

Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic 
chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum 
production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and 
septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of 
oil and gas production and mining activities. 

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Environmental 
Protection Agency (EPA) prescribes regulations which limit the amount of 
certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and 
Drug Administration (FDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in 
bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking 
water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to 
assist EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in 
drinking water and whether future regulation is warranted. The City of 
Jamestown Water Department is testing twice a year for unregulated 
contaminants. The first round of testing was done in June of 2009. The second 
round of testing will be completed in December of 2009. The results for the 
UCMR2 testing are not available at this time. For any questions regarding 
these test, please contact the City of Jamestown Water Department at 701-252-
5131.

While your drinking water meets EPA’s standard for arsenic, it does contain 
low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of 
arsenic’s possible health effects against the costs of removing arsenic from 
drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of 
arsenic which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high 
concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and 
circulatory problems.

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, 
especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is 
primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home 
plumbing. The Jamestown Water Department is responsible for providing high 
quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in 
plumbing components. Use water from the cold tap for drinking and cooking. 
When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the 
potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes 
before using water for drinking and cooking.  If you are concerned about lead 
in your drinking water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on 
lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize 
exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at 
http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the 
general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer 
undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people 
with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can 
be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about 
drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the 
risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are 
available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We’re proud that 
your drinking watermeets or exceeds all Federal and State requirements. We 
have learned through our monitoring and testing that some contaminants have 
been detected. The EPA has determined that your water IS SAFE at these levels. 

MCL’s are set at very stringent levels. To understand the possible health 
effects described for many regulated contaminants, a person would have to 
drink 2 liters of water every day at the MCL level for a lifetime to have a 
one-in-a-million chance of having the described health effect.

Please call our office if you have questions.  
The Jamestown Water Department works around the clock to provide top quality 
water to every tap.  We ask that all our customers help us protect our water 
sources, which are the heart of our community, our way of life and our 
children’s future. 

In the following table you will find many terms and abbreviations you might 
not be familiar with.  To help you better understand these terms we've 
provided the following definitions:

Non-Detects (ND) - laboratory analysis indicates that the contaminant is not 
present.

Parts per million (ppm) or Milligrams per liter (mg/l) - one part per million 
corresponds to one minute in two years or a single penny in $10,000.

Parts per billion (ppb) or Micrograms per liter (g/l)- one part per billion 
corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years, or a single penny in $10,000,000. 

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L) - picocuries per liter is a measure of the 
radioactivity in water.

Action Level (AL)- The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, 
triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Maximum Contaminant Level - The “Maximum Allowed” (MCL) is the highest level 
of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water.  MCLs are set as close to 
the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal - The “Goal”(MCLG) is the level of a 
contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk 
to health.  MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) - The level of a drinking 
water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. 
MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control 
microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) - The highest level of a 
disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that 
addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. 

Highest Compliance Level - The highest level of that contaminant used to 
determine compliance with a National Primacy Drinking Water Regulation.

Range of Detections - The lowest to the highest result value recorded during 
the required monitoring timeframe for systems with multiple entry points.

Abbreviations: ppb - parts per billion or micrograms per liter; ppm - parts 
per million or milligrams per liter; ppt - parts per trillion or nanograms per 
liter; ppq - parts per quadrillion or picograms per liter; NA - not 
applicable; ND non detected; pCi/L - picocuries per liter (a measure of 
radioactivity).
			
FOR A COPY OF THE TEST RESULTS PAGE, SEE ACTUAL BROCHURE OR CALL 701-252-5900 
to have a copy faxed to you.
 	 	 	
RENAISSANCE ZONE INFORMATION
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UPDATED  SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
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RENAISSANCE ZONE APPLICATION
CITY OF JAMESTOWN
JAMESTOWN CITY HALL
102 3RD AVENUE SOUTHEAST
JAMESTOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
701-252-5900
FEBRUARY, 2006

To: Renaissance Zone Applicants:

Enclosed find the following information as an introduction to the Jamestown
Renaissance Zone Program to assist you in completing your application:

• Renaissance Zone Information for Applicants
• Instructions and Application form for Certificate of Good Standing from the 
  N.D. State Tax Department
• Application for Property Tax and/or State Income Tax incentives

The North Dakota Renaissance Zone Program information from the North Dakota 
Department of Commerce Division of Community Services is available on their 
website (www.state.nd.us/dcs) as a reference if you care to look at it.

The Renaissance Zone Act Tax Incentives Guideline from the North Dakota Office 
of State Tax Commissioner is available on their website (www.state.nd.taxdpt)

There are three different tax incentives available, with either full or 
partial benefits;

• Property Tax Incentives
• North Dakota State Income Tax Credits
• Income Exemptions

Each is described within the ‘Information for Applicants’ booklet. Incentives 
are based on the true and full value of buildings (the value used in 
determining property taxes); however no incentives are available for the 
purchase of the land. Incentives are available to both landlords (investors) 
and tenants (business owners). The Renaissance Zone Program is a fifteen (15) 
years program, extending to the year 2014.

A qualified improvement is one in which the cost of the capital improvement 
equals or exceeds 50% of the current true value of the zone project property 
(building) before improvements are made, with a minimum capital investment of 
$10,000 required. The proposed capital improvements must substantially improve 
the life expectancy of the property.

We would like to assure you that the Renaissance Zone application and approval 
process is very user friendly and not a time consuming or drawn out process. 
Assistance is available with any questions you might have.

The first thing is to determine just what you expect your project to 
accomplish. We suggest you proceed as follows:

• Review the entire program.
• Decide what you intend to do.
• Seek assistance from members of the Renaissance Zone Authority or the City 
  Administrator in those areas you wish guidance.
• Complete the application for a Certificate of Good Standing found in the 
  enclosed packet and mail it to the North Dakota office of State Tax 
  Commissioner.
• Finalize your improvement and financial plans and submit the completed 
  application to the Renaissance Zone Authority for approval before starting 
  the project

The Renaissance Zone Authority is made up of individuals from various 
professional fields that should be able to assist you in answering questions 
on specifics on your project to get you started. Of course, your attorney and 
accountant should be consulted regarding your specific situation, particularly 
on income tax incentives.

Once your application has been received, the Renaissance Zone Authority will 
review the project and make recommendation to the Legal and Finance Committee 
of the City Council who will make a recommendation for approval or disapproval 
to the City Council. After the City Council has approved the project, final 
approval will come from the North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of 
Community Services in Bismarck to insure that it falls within the scope of the 
State Legislation.

Information relative to Historical Tax Credits may be obtained by contacting 
Barb Lang at 252-4570.

We hope the enclosed information will assist you in completing your project 
and if we can be of any more assistance, please contact any member of the 
Renaissance Zone Authority or City Administrator.

							Jeff Fuchs
							City Administrator
							City of Jamestown
							701-252-5900












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CITY OF JAMESTOWN
RENAISSANCE ZONE
INDEX

									  PAGE
Definitions								     1
Renaissance Zone Legislation						     2
Incentives: Tax Exemptions and Credits					     2
Property Tax Exemptions							     2
North Dakota State Income Tax Credits					     2
Income Exemptions							     2
North Dakota State Tax Credits for Historic Places			     3
Jamestown Renaissance Zone Authority					     3
Attracting new Business							     4
Local Development Regulations						     4
Individual Project Review and Selection					     4
Project Review Guidelines						     4
Criteria for Project Approval						     5
Examples of Tax Exemptions and Credits Available			     8
Reference Information							    10
Map of Zone Boundaries							    11

Attachments:

Application for Property Tax Incentives and/or State Income Tax
Exemptions for Renaissance Zone Projects

Application for Requesting a Certificate of Good Standing  
from the N.D. State Tax Department






DEFINITIONS

Boundary - means the boundary established by vote of the city governing body
and approved by the DCS.

Historic Property - Property that is: (1) listed on the National Historic 
Register of Historic Places; (2) a contributing structure within a National 
Register Historic District or a certified state or local historic district; or 
(3) eligible for listing in the National Historic Register of Historic Places.

Investment - For the purpose of North Dakota Century Code § 40-63-04(2), 
investment means the holding of residential or commercial property that is not 
used in the taxpayer’s trade or business.

Lease - means the lease of space in a building in a designated renaissance 
zone by a new business moving into the zone or by an existing zone business 
expanding in the zone, and the continuation of a lease of an existing zone 
tenant in a building rehabilitated as an approved zone project. For existing 
zone tenants expanding in the zone, the term does not include existing leased 
space.

Local Zone Authority - means the city or the entity designated by the city to 
promote, develop, and manage the zone and may include any nonprofit 
incorporated entity such as an economic development corporation, community 
development corporation, main street organization, or chamber of commerce.

Primary Residence - An individual taxpayer’s primary place of residence is the 
person’s true, fixed, and permanent home, and is the place to which, whenever 
absent, the taxpayer intends to return.

Rehabilitation - as used in sections 40-63-04 and 40-63-05, means the repair 
or remodeling of a building at a cost that is equal to or exceeds 50 percent 
of the current true and full value for commercial buildings and 20 percent for 
single-family homes. The primary purpose of rehabilitation is to repair or 
remodel existing homes or commercial structures to bring them up-to-date with 
current building codes and standards and/or to repair or remodel dilapidated 
conditions. However, a city may also approve a remodeling project for a 
residential or commercial building that is intended specifically to increase 
the current true and full value of the property by an amount defined by the 
city, and may approve remodeling of a commercial building, to include building 
additions for business expansion.

Single-Family Residential Property - For the purpose of the Renaissance Zone 
Act, the purchase by an individual taxpayer of single-family residential 
property for the individual’s primary place of residence will include a single-
family detached home, single unit in a duplex, townhouse, and condominium.

Taxpayer - means an individual, corporation, financial institution, or trust 
subject to the taxes imposed by chapter 57-35.3 or 57-38 and includes a 
partnership, subchapter S corporation, limited partnership, limited liability 
company, or any other pass-through entity.

Zone - means a Renaissance Zone proposed by a city and designated by the DCS.

Zone Project - means the purchase, lease, rehabilitation, or historical 
preservation or renovation of a building or space in a building approved for 
zone incentives by a majority vote of the city governing body or zone 
authority.





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RENAISSANCE ZONE LEG1SLATION

The Renaissance Zone Legislation was designed as an innovative approach to 
promote reinvestment in and development of residential and commercial 
properties that have lost their original uses over the years. Projects in the 
Zone will create new uses for those properties with the help of a variety of 
incentives such as property tax exemptions, historic/preservation tax credits 
and North Dakota State income tax credits.

To make the Renaissance Zone a viable area of redevelopment, the plan 
describes both the designated blocks and the strategy for redevelopment.

Each community designates a Renaissance Zone Authority to promote, develop and 
manage the Zone. The Zone Authority must review each project and recommend 
that the City Council approve the project and tax incentives, in order to be 
eligible for the incentives offered in the legislation. The maximum duration 
of the zone is 15 years. The Act is effective as of January 1, 1999, but does 
not apply to investment activities prior to an individual community’s plan 
being approved by the state.

INCENTIVES: TAX EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS

The Renaissance Zone legislation allows the local Zone Authority to recommend:

• Up to a five (5) year Property Tax Exemption
• Up to a five (5) year North Dakota State Income Tax Exemption.
• Up to a fifty (50) percent Historic/Preservation Tax Credit.

PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS

• Property tax incentives are administered by City Assessment officials and 
  the City Council. 
• The property tax exemption transfers with the transfer of the property to a 
  qualified user.

NORTH DAKOTA STATE INCOME TAX CREDITS

• Individual State Income Tax Credits up to $10,000 per year for five years 
  for purchasing a single-family residence as the primary place of residence. 
• State Income Tax Credits up to fifty percent (50%) of the amount invested to 
  preserve or renovate historic property, with a five-year carry forward of 
  the excess credit.
• State Income Tax Credits up to fifty percent (50%) of the amount invested in 
  a Renaissance Fund Corporation, with a five-year carry forward of excess 
  credit.

INCOME EXEMPTIONS

• Five-year Business Income Exemption for purchasing or leasing real property 
  for use in a business, or for improving real property used in an existing 
  business.
• Five-year Investment Income Exemption for purchasing residential or 
  commercial property solely for investment purposes.
• Five-year exemption period is deemed to mean a period of sixty consecutive 
  months.
• A qualified improvement is one in which the cost of the improvement equals 
  or exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the current true and full value of the
  zone project property before improvements are made.
• The exemption is allowed with respect to the taxpayer’s North Dakota 
  Business Income that is attributable to the zone project property.




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NORTH DAXOTA STATE TAX CREDITS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTY

An Income Tax Credit is allowed for income tax purposes to an individual, an 
estate or trust, a corporation or a financial institution.

Historic property means property that the North Dakota Historic Society 
certifies as being (1) listed on the National Historic Register of Historic 
Places (2) a contributing structure within a National Register Historic 
District (also state and local) and (3) eligible for listing on the National 
Historic Register of Historic Places.

• The Credit equals 50% of the amount invested during the tax year; credit in 
  excess of the tax liability may be carried forward and used in the five (5) 
  years following the tax year in which the investment is made.


JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE ZONE AUTHORITY

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIIS:

The Jamestown Renaissance Zone is established with three primary objectives:

    Economic Development in a revitalized ‘central city’
    Promotion of the Renaissance Zone objectives			
    Administration of the Renaissance Zone program and incentives.

The Zone Authority shall be responsible for the review of all Zone project 
applications. If there is a need for any changes to local zoning and/or 
regulations, the Authority will assist with the referrals to the City Planning 
Commission.

A quorum of five (5) members of the Zone Authority shall be present to vote 
for recommended approval or rejection of a project application.

The Zone Authority may recommend approval, rejection or continue to negotiate 
an application for Renaissance Zone designation.

All recommendations of the Zone Authority go to the City Council for final 
approval.

Upon approval by the City Council, the City Auditor will forward the 
application to the Division of Community Services in Bismarck for final 
reviews and approval.

The Authority shall meet as called to review applications.

Jamestown Renaissance Zone Authority Membership:

Dwaine Heinrich, Jamestown City Council
Clarice Liechty, Jamestown City Council
Erik Sand, Jamestown School Board
Kelly Krein, Business Owner, Lloyds Motors
Kirk Hem, Business Owner, Edward Jones Investments
Letitia Johnson, Real Estate Agent, Rueben Liechty Realtors
Harvey Huber, Stutsman County State Bank





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ATTRACTING NEW BUSINESSES

It shall be the policy that all persons or organizations involved in the 
Jamestown Renaissance Zone assure that no business will be actively recruited 
to relocate their business from any other North Dakota community to the City 
of Jamestown The exception would be a business that is considering ‘an 
expansion of their business to Jamestown’ for economic reasons.


LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS

The Jamestown City Planning Commission has created zoning laws that have been 
approved by the City Council. The zoning process is a means to ease any real 
or perceived regulatory barriers to the future development of the City. It 
allows a broad range of uses, permitting varied means of development through 
out the City. The intent is to allow the developer the flexibility that is 
needed to work with historic properties and allow mixed use projects within 
designated areas.

The City believes that no exigent regulatory burden exists; however, if a 
developer is faced with what he/she feels is an unnecessary regulatory burden, 
he/she may make a request to the City Planning Commission that the regulation 
changed. Each request will be seriously considered and evaluated on its own 
merit as an enhancement, but also in light of its overall impact on the 
health, safety and welfare of the community.

All projects must be designated as a ‘zone project’ by the city and state 
prior to the transfer of property or any other authorized act to be considered 
for any tax incentives.


INDIVIDUAL PROJECT REVIEW AND SELECTION

Any project requiring a change in ‘zoning’ must be submitted to, and approved 
by, the City of Jamestown Planning Commission prior to final approval by the 
Zone Authority.

Any project requesting Historical/Preservation tax credits must be submitted 
to, and approved by, the Jamestown Historical Society prior to final approval 
of the Authority.

Each potential Renaissance Zone project, must meet the minimum criteria as 
defined herein. Each project will be evaluated by the Zone Authority and rated 
according to a number of factors. (‘Project Review Guidelines’ are outlined in 
the following section.) The purpose of the review process is to determine 
whether an activity will qualify as an approved Renaissance Zone project, and 
if it does, to determine the nature and extent of the incentive package that 
should be offered.

The City of Jamestown feels confident that the ‘project review guidelines’ and 
the ‘criteria for project approval’) as established in this plan, together 
with the general administration procedures, will provide for the preservation, 
renovation, redevelopment and enhancement of the Zone area and meet the State 
of North Dakota’s objectives in providing for the creation of Renaissance 
Zones within the State.


PROJECT REVIEW GUIDELINES

Each proposed Renaissance Zone project will be evaluated by the Zone Authority 
and rated according to a number of factors. The Zone Authority will have the 
discretion of recommending to the City Council that incentives be awarded up 
to a certain level, within the defined guidelines, or submit the project with 
no recommendations.							





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Zone projects involving tax incentives for single family dwellings will 
require an affidavit by the applicant that they intend the housing unit to be 
their primary residence. This includes single family homes; detached or 
attached homes, twin homes, town houses and condominiums.

The following guidelines are factors that are to be used to evaluate the
varied range of projects that are likely to come before the Zone Authority. 
Note, compliance with each of the guidelines, as defined below, is not 
necessary for project approval, the guidelines are simply factors to be used 
to evaluate the varied range of projects that are expected to be presented.


1. High Priority Land Use.  Redevelopment or reinvestment to a higher priority land use

     * Primary sector business

     * Active commercial, specialty retail and/or entertainment

     * Mixed use development (with a combination of housing, commercial 
       and/or retail either above or adjacent to the other)

     * Large upscale residential units

     * (Note-- Creation of adult entertainment or single room apartments are 
       not consistent with the goals outlined in the Renaissance Zone Plan.)

2. Targeted Areas.  Redevelopment or reinvestment in a targeted area.
  
     * Parcels that have been vacant or underutilized for an extended period 
       of time

     * Properties specifically targeted for demolition or clearance

     * When title for property presently owned by the railroad is transferred 
       to a private party, it will become eligible for application as a Zone 
       project

3. Public Space.  Redevelopment or reinvestment to create civic space or to 
   strengthen pedestrian corridors.

     * Incorporation of ‘civic or public’ space within a development proposal 
       will receive additional consideration

     * Attention must be given to ‘street-scape” amenities.

4. Investment. Amount of actual capital investment proposed for the project.

     * Consideration can be given for the level of capital investment in a 
       project (i.e. additional consideration can be given for higher levels 
       of investment)

5. Relocation. Movement of commercial businesses to and within the Zone

     * Commercial tenants that are re-locating within the Zone are not 
       eligible for tax incentives without special approval from the Zone 
       Authority and City Council

     * Tenants relocating from another North Dakota community to the Jamestown 
       Renaissance Zone are not eligible for tax incentives without special 
       approval from the Zone Authority and City Council





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CRITERIA FOR PROJECT APPROVAL

The intent of the criteria is to encourage and reward significant levels of
investment in Renaissance Zone properties. The City of Jamestown seeks to 
encourage significant investment within the Renaissance Zone to improve 
deteriorating properties and to curtail the vacating of buildings with the 
eventual decline in property taxes. The Renaissance Zone is planned to meet 
the future needs of the community. Use of property must be consistent with the 
Visions and Goals for the Renaissance Zone as previously outlined in this 
document.

Each project is rated based on its own merits. The City Council may waive any, 
but not all requirements, if they deem a project should be entitled to 
benefits for the good of the community. In the Jamestown Renaissance Zone, a 
transfer of property does not automatically qualify the transaction as an 
approved Zone project.

A Renaissance Zone project must be able to address some or all of the 
following listed criteria, regardless of whether or not the project involves a 
new purchase (by an individual or a group of investors) or an existing 
ownership arrangement.


All Proposed Projects

Building permits must be applied for in accordance with City of Jamestown 
building codes. All building construction and renovation activities must 
comply with the State Building Code and State Energy Code, and any local 
amendments, and the Americans with Disabilities Act Guidelines. Final 
inspection by the City of Jamestown Building Inspector of work completed will 
suffice to show compliance with the ADAAG.

Exterior rehabilitation must be sufficient to eliminate any and all 
deteriorated conditions that are visible on the exterior of the building. 
Square footage to calculate any required investment level will be based on the 
square footage of the entire building, excluding basements. A differentiation 
will be used on projects with mixed commercial and residential usages. All 
dollar values will be in Year 2000 dollars, adjusted for inflation utilizing 
the Consumer Price Index.


Current Residential Property

     • Ownership of the property is transferred after the state authorizes the 
       local zone
 
     • Property must be zoned residential
 
     • Property owner makes ‘capital improvements’ equal to the greatest of

       ** Fifty percent (50%) of the true and full value of the property prior 
          to making the improvements (or)
       
       ** $10,000 capital improvement investment

     • The capital improvements, as proposed, must substantially improve the 
       life expectancy of the property
 
     • The addition of garages may be included if it is determined that all 
       other necessary improvements have been made to the existing principle 
       structure


New Residential Construction

Property must be of conforming use		





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Current Commercial Property


     • Property ownership must by transferred after the State has authorized 
       the local zone to be eligible for both real estate and income tax 
       exemptions.  If the existing owner remodels without transfer of 
       ownership, N.D.C.C.57-02.2 allows the City the granting of a remodeling 
       exemption for that portion of the project.

     • Property owner makes ‘capital improvements’ equal to the greatest of
   
       ** Fifty percent (50%) of the true and full value of the property prior 
          to making the improvements (or)
 
       ** $10,000 investment in ‘capital improvements’

     • The capital improvements, as proposed, must substantially improve the 
       life expectancy of the property


New Commercial Construction or Additions

     Minimal investment of $20 a square foot for capital improvements


Vacant Properties

     • At the present time all vacant lots within the Renaissance Zone, with 
       the exception of city owned parking lots adjacent to the railroad 
       tracks, could be considered for Renaissance Zone incentives.

     • Vacant lots that have never been developed, or built on, are not 
       eligible for Zone incentives according to State requirements

     • Properties with a history of long term vacancies may be given special 
       consideration by waiving some of the above mentioned requirements
    

Commercial Leases

     • Tenant must be leasing space in a building that has been approved as a 
       Renaissance Zone project for either current or new commercial property
     
     • If the Zone Authority has determined a building has been restored or 
       rehabilitated prior the establishment of the Renaissance Zone, and 
       meets all required criteria, the building owner may request additional 
       incentives to bring the building to full capacity

Percentage of Exemption

      • State Publication (N.D.C.C.ch 40-63) provides information on North 
        Dakota Renaissance Zone incentives

      • Property that is targeted for demolition in the Renaissance Zone may 
        be eligible for up to 100% exemption from property taxes if the 
        existing property is demolished and replaced by a new structure. Note: 
        Property taxes on the land are not exempt.

      • Non-conforming properties that make structural changes to provide for 
        a change in use to bring the property into compliance with city plans 
        and ordinances, may be eligible for up to 100% property tax exemption





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      • Property meeting the criteria for the Renaissance Zone may be eligible 
        for up to 100% property tax exemption on the existing building and 
        improvements

      • A business operating in an approved Renaissance Zone project, may be 
        eligible for a business tax exemption for income generated in that 
        project

      • Tenants leasing space in an approved Renaissance Zone project may be 
        eligible for a business tax exemption of up to 100% for income 
        generated in that project




EXAMPLES OF TAX EXEMPTIONS AND CREDITS AVAILABLE

1. Income Tax Exemptions and Credits

a. An individual taxpayer who purchases or rehabilitates single-family 
   residential property for the individual’s primary place of residence as a 
   zone project is exempt from up to ten thousand dollars of personal income 
   tax liability as determined under section 57-38-29 or 57-38-30.3 for five 
   taxable years beginning with the date of occupancy or completion of 
   rehabilitation. (See Part 2 of Tax Guide)

b. Any taxpayer that purchases, leases, or rehabilitates residential or 
   commercial property for any business or investment purpose as a zone 
   project is exempt from any tax on income derived from the business or    
   investment locations within the zone for five taxable years, beginning with 
   the date of purchase, lease, or completion of rehabilitation. (See Part 3 
   of Tax Guide)

c. If the cost of a new business purchase or expansion of an existing 
   business, approved as a zone project, exceeds seventy-five thousand 
   dollars, and the business is located in a city with a population of not 
   more than two thousand five hundred, an individual taxpayer may, in lieu of 
   the exemption provided in subsection b above, elect to take an income tax 
   exemption of up to two thousand dollars of personal income tax liability as 
   determined under section 57-38-29 or 57-38-30.3. The election must be made 
   on the taxpayer’s zone project application. The election is irrevocable and 
   binding for the duration of the exemptions provided in subsection b and c. 
   If no election is made on the zone project application, the taxpayer is 
   only eligible for the exemption provided in subsection b. (See Part 4 of 
   Tax Guide)

d. The exemptions provided by this section do not eliminate any duty to file a 
   return or to report income as required under chapter 57-35.3 or 57-38.
   NOTE: Insurance companies subject to North Dakota’s gross premium tax under 
   N.D.C.C. ch. 26.1-03 are not eligible for any tax incentives under the Act.
   
NOTE: The ownership or lease of, or investment in a parcel of property may 
   qualify for an exemption only once, but during the five taxable years of 
   eligibility, the exemption may transfer with the transfer of the property 
   to a qualified user on a prorated basis. If such a transfer occurs, the 
   zone authority must notify the DCS and provide the applicable taxpayer 
   information identified in Section XI of this Program Statement.

2. Property Tax Exemptions (See Part 1 of tax guide)

a. A municipality may grant a partial or complete exemption from ad valorem 
   taxation on single-family residential property, exclusive of the land on 
   which it is situated, if the property was purchased or rehabilitated by an 
   individual for the individual’s primary place of residence as a zone 
   project. An exemption granted under this subsection may not extend beyond 
   five taxable years following the date of acquisition or rehabilitation.




   
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b. A municipality may grant a partial or complete exemption from ad valorem 
   taxation on buildings, structures, fixtures, and improvements purchased or 
   rehabilitated as a zone project for any business or investment purpose. An 
   exemption under this subsection may not extend beyond five taxable years 
   following the date of purchase or rehabilitation.

NOTE: A parcel of property may be exempted from property taxes only once, 
   but during the five taxable years of eligibility for that exemption, the 
   property tax exemption may transfer with the property to a qualifying user. 
   If such a transfer occurs, the zone authority must notify the DCS and 
   provide the applicable taxpayer information identified in Section XI of 
   this Program Statement.

3. Historic Preservation and Renovation Tax Credit (See Part 5 of Tax Guide)

A credit of twenty-five percent of an investment is allowed for the 
preservation and renovation of eligible historic property that is part of a 
zone project up to a maximum of $250,000. This credit is against state tax 
liability as determined under sections 57-35.3-03, 57-38-29, 57-38-30, and 57-
38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code. The credit may be claimed in the 
year in which the preservation or renovation is completed. Any excess credit 
may be carried forward for a period of up to five years from the date of the 
investment.





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THE FOLLOWING
ARE AVAILABLE TO APPLICANTS
FOR THEIR REVIEW AND GUIDANCE



PUBLICATIONS
(N.D.C.C. ch. 40-63)
North Dakota Renaissance Zone Program
North Dakota Division of Community Services
Website (www.state.nd..us\dcs)

North Dakota Renaissance Zone
Tax Incentive Guideline
North Dakota Office of State Tax Commissioner
Website (www.state.nd.taxdpt)


RENAISSANCE ZONE FORMS
Request for Renaissance Zone Certificate of Good Standing – State Taxes Only
City of Jamestown Application for Property and/or State Income Tax Incentives

These publications may be revised - either visit the website or
contact Jamestown City Hall for most current publication date


(Publications and Forms are available at the Jamestown City Hall)





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CITY OF JAMESTOWN 

APPLICATION FOR PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVES AND/OR STATE INCOME TAX 

EXEMPTIONS FOR RENAISSANCE ZONE PROJECTS

(THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC RECORD)


IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT OPERATOR:


1.  Name of project operator 
    ___________________________________________________________________________


2.  Address of project 
    ___________________________________________________________________________

    City _______________________________ County _______________________________


3.  Mailing address of project operator _______________________________________

    City, State, Zip Code _____________________________________________________


4.  Type of ownership of project:

    Partnership ________		Cooperative________

    Corporation________			Individual proprietorship________

    Subchapter S corporation________	Limited liability company________


5.  Federal ID No. or Social Security No. _____________________________________


6.  North Dakota Sales and Use Tax Permit No. _________________________________


7.  If a corporation, specify the state & date of incorporation:
    ___________________________________________________________________________


8.  Name and title of individual to contact ___________________________________

    Mailing address ___________________________________________________________
  
    City, State, Zip Code _____________________________________________________

    Telephone No. _____________________________________________________________


9.  Indicate terms for Property Tax Exemption and be specific:

    ________ Number of years
    
    ________ Percent of exemption


9a. Indicate terms for State Income Tax Exemption and be specific:

    ________ Number of years

    ________ Percent of exemption

					
10. Which of the following would best describe the project for which this 
    application is being made?

    _____ New business project
 
    _____ Expansion of an existing business project


11. Legal description of project real property ________________________________

    ___________________________________________________________________________


12. Will the project property be owned or leased by the project operator?

    Owned________	 Leased________

If the answer to 12 is leased, will the benefit of any incentive granted 
accrue to the project operator?

    Yes________		No________

If the property will be leased, attach a copy of the lease or other agreement 
establishing the project operator’s benefits.


13. Will the project be located in a new structure or an existing facility? 

    New construction________	 Existing facility________		
	
If existing facility, when was it constructed? _______________________________

If existing facility, what improvements are to be made and expected cost?

    Roofing _________	Electrical_________	Heating/Cooling _________
    Plumbing ________	Doors/Windows ________	Exterior Improvements ________
    Interior Improvements_________ Elevator __________	Other __________


If new construction, complete the following

    a. Estimated date of commencement of construction of the project covered 
       by this application 

       ________________________________________________________________________

    b. Description of project to be constructed including size, type and 
       quality of construction 

       ________________________________________________________________________

       ________________________________________________________________________


    c. Projected number of construction employees during the project 
       construction ________


14. Approximate date of commencement of operations for this project 
    ____________________


15.	                            16.	Estimate taxable valuation of the 
Estimated market value of the		property eligible for exemption by 
property used for this project:		multiplying the market values	
				
a. Land …………………….......$_________       a. Land (not eligible) …………...	XXXXXX

b. Existing buildings and 				
structures for which an			b. Eligible existing buildings	
exemption is claimed ….	$_________      and structures ………………........$_________

				
c. Newly constructed buildings		c. Newly constructed buildings and
and structures when 	 		structures when completed ...$_________
completed ………………….	$_________

		                	d. Total Taxable valuation of property
d. Total …………………….	$_________	eligible for exemption ………...$_________

				
e. Machinery & Equipment$_________	e. Enter the consolidated mill rate 
                                           for the appropriate taxing
                                           district …………………………....... $________
 				
                      			f. Annual amount of the tax 	
                   			exemption (Line d multiplied	
                			by line e) …………………………….......$_________



Description of Project Business:

• Note: “project” means a newly established business or the expansion portion 
of an existing business. Do not include any established part of an existing 
business.


17. Type of business to be engaged in: 					

Ag processing ____		Manufacturing ____		Retailing ____
Wholesaling ____		Warehousing ____		Services ____


18. Describe in detail the activities to be engaged in by the project 
operator, including a description of any products to be manufactured, 
produced, assembled or stored (attach additional sheets if necessary).

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________


19. Indicate the type of machinery and equipment that will be installed: 

______________________________________________________________________________




20. Projected annual revenue, expense, and net income of the project for each
    year for the first five years.

Year            __________  __________	__________  ___________  __________

Annual revenue	__________  __________	__________  ___________	 __________

Annual expense	__________  __________	__________  ___________	 __________

Net income	__________  __________	__________  ___________  __________



21. Projected annual average number of persons to be employed by the project
    for the first five years and the estimated annual payroll.

    Year			_______	_______	_______	_______	_______

    No. of Employees (1)	_______	_______	_______	_______	_______
                     (2)	_______	_______	_______	_______	_______

    (1) - Full Time   (2) – Part Time


	
Project operator’s Application for State Income Tax Exemption:


22. Number of Years for which an Income Tax Exemption is requested 

    ____________________________


23. Indicate the percentage of income from the project for which the exemption 
    is requested.

    The maximum percentage allowable is 100% of the income attributable to the 
    project. ____%


Previous Business-Activity

24. Is the project operator succeeding someone else in this or a similar 
    business activity?

    Yes _____	 No _____


25. Has the project operator conducted this business at this or any other 
    location either in or outside of the state?
 
    Yes _____	No ____


26. Has the project operator or any officers of the project received any prior 
    property tax incentives?

    Yes _____ 	 No _____

If the answer to 24, 25, or 26 is yes, give details including locations, 
dates, and name of former business (attach additional sheets if necessary). 

_______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

								
TAX LIABILITY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

26. Does the project operator own real property in North Dakota which has 
    delinquent property tax levied against it?

    Yes _____	No _____
			

27. Does the project operator own a greater than 50% interest in a business 
    that has delinquent property tax levied against any of its North Dakota 
    real property?

    Yes _____	No _____


If the answer to 26 or 27 is Yes, list and explain: 

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________


28. Does the project operator have any delinquent State Income Tax payments in 
    arrears or delinquent?

    Yes _____	No _____


29. Does the project operator own a greater than 50% interest in a business 
    that has State Income Tax payments in arrears or delinquent?
  
    Yes _____	No _____

If the answer to 28 or 29 is Yes, list and explain: 

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________



I, _____________________________, do hereby certify that the answers to the 
above questions and all o the information contained in this application, 
including attachments hereto, are true and correct to the best of my knowledge 
and belief and that no relevant fact pertaining to the ownership or operation 
of the project has been omitted.


________________________________________ ____________________	__________
Applicant’s Signature		        	Title	           Date



CERTIFICATION OF GOVERNING BODY


(To be completed by the Auditor of the City)

The municipality shall, after granting any property tax incentives, certify 
the findings to the State Tax Commissioner and Director of Tax Equalization by 
submitting a copy of the project operator’s application with the attachments. 
The governing body, on the _____ day of _____________ , 20 ____ granted the 
following the following property tax exemption:

_____ Number of Years

_____ Percent of Exemption

and further recommends that the State of North Dakota grant the following 
State Income Tax exemption:

_____ Number of Years

_____ Percent of Exemption
		

_____________________
   City Auditor
 
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