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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS
	02/07/2010 **************************** FROM: Street Department - City Engineer’s Office DATE: 1:10pm Sunday, February 07, 2010 RE: City Snow Plowing and Removal Plans Emergency Routes, Residential & Downtown The City Street Department began working on Emergency Routes and Arterials this morning. Crews will be working on the Snow Emergency Routes again by 6:00 a.m. MONDAY morning, February 8, 2010, continuing into the Residential areas at 11:00 a.m. Crews will begin removing snow in the DOWNTOWN area at 11:00 p.m. MONDAY night, February 8, 2010 and continue during the night. Downtown merchants are asked to have their sidewalks shoveled by 9 p.m. MONDAY night before the blades begin the downtown snow removal program. PLEASE NOTE: The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals. Thank you. ************************** POSTED 01/21/10 Illegal or Improper Snow Removal Operations – Final Warning Notice Whether or not you have received previous notices about your snow removal operations and procedures, be advised that the City is no longer going to tolerate improper, illegal or any snow plowing and removal operations that result in unsafe conditions for the general public. In the event that any owner or snow removal contractor fails to adhere to City policy in the future, the City will have no other choice but to take punitive actions directed at the property owner and/or the contractor. Failure to correct the situation immediately upon verbal or written notification by the City may result in one or more of the following City actions: • Citing and fining the owner and/or the individual responsible for the problem; • City crews or an independent contractor being dispatched to correct the situation with the resulting costs to be billed to the owner and possibly assessed to the owner if payment is not received in a timely fashion; • Possible revocation of any City licenses and/or permits currently held. It should be implicitly understood that this letter addresses not only the results of any improper or illegal actions, but also addresses the action itself. Copies of City snow removal ordinances and/or policies are available from the City Engineer’s office upon request. **************************** POSTED 01/05/10 REMOVAL OF SNOW GATES FROM SNOW PLOWS The City of Jamestown is hereby notifying the public that the snow gates will be removed from the City snow plows today for an indefinite period of time. We are sorry for the problems we know this will create in our community, but the large amount of snow we received over the holiday has created problems for much of our snow removal equipment. Specifically, numerous difficulties and several equipment failures have occurred while trying to continue using the gates. These problems are increasing and slowing down snow removal and “push-back” operations. We hope to be able to begin using them again in the near future, weather permitting.
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
	************** UPDATED 02/05/10 ************** (CANCELLED-No items of business to discuss) City Planning Commission Monday, February 8, 2010 – 8:00 AM Special City Council Meeting Tuesday, February 9, 2010 – 4:00 PM RE: 1. Resolutions regarding SRF Funding for Water Plant Improvements Project, Phase II. 2. Discussion relative to East Business Loop Reconstruction Project SU-2-987 (029)033. City Hall Offices Closed Monday, February 15, 2010 City Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees Tuesday, February 16, 2010 – 4:00 PM City Public Works and Police & Fire Committees Thursday, February 18, 2010 – 4:00 PM 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
	********************* UPDATED 02/04/10 ******************* No items of business to discuss. JAMESTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING (CANCELLED) MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2010, 8:00 AM, City Hall ******************* FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE, BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE, CIVIC CENTER & PROMOTION COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2010, 4:00 PM, City Hall Agenda to be posted February 12, 2010 ******************* POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE, PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE MEETING THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2010, 4:00 PM, City Hall Agenda to be posted February 16, 2010 *********************
COUNCIL AGENDA - City Council Meeting at City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
	***************** UPDATED 02/05/10 *************** FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES: Monday, February 1, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 01-29-2010 Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 4:00 PM, agenda to be posted 02-05-2010 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 Monday, June 7, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 06-04-2010 Tuesday, July 6, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 07-02-2010 Monday, August 2, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 07-30-2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 5:00 PM, agenda to be posted 09-03-2010 ******************** JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 9, 2010, 4:00 PM COUNCIL ROOM, CITY HALL 102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401 1. ROLL CALL: 2. RESOLUTIONS: A. Regarding SRF Funding for Water Plant Improvements Project, Phase II. Moved by Council Member _____. Seconded by Council Member ____. B. Discussion relative to East Business Loop Reconstruction Project SU-2-987(029)033. Moved by Council Member _____. Seconded by Council Member ____. 3. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Council Member _____. Seconded by Council Member ____. ******************** JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 1, 2010, 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, January 4, 2010 B. Minutes of the committee meeting, January 19, 2010 C. Minutes of the committee meeting, January 20, 2010 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 for funding from Economic Development Funds to provide a Flex PACE Interest buy down for Custom Contracting LLC, for up to $16,000, with the City Share to be $12,800 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. B. Resolution to re-approve the established selling price for City owned lots. C. Resolution to concur with the NDDOT in developing a new Land Use and Transportation Plan for the City of Jamestown and agree to pay a local share of 20% (approximately $55,000) of the cost of the project. D. To adopt the following Resolutions pertaining to 2010 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #10-11: 1) To set up and establish the district. 2) To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the district. 3) To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer. 4) To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district. E. Resolution to approve the payment of sewer back-up claims as submitted by various homeowners in the 5th Avenue & 15th Street NW area and to have the property owners sign a waiver of City liability and settlement of claim affidavit. F. Resolution to approve a certification of community support to the Jamestown Regional Airport in support of a passenger terminal expansion project. G. Resolution to approve Payment No. 16, to Ulteig Engineers, for engineering services on the Project Concept Report and Preliminary Design for the East Business Loop Reconstruction Project No. SU-2-987(029)033, in the amount of $22,156.37. H. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv No. 3218), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for preliminary engineering services on the expansion of existing Sanitary Landfill, in the amount of $17,575.00. I. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv No. 3219), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for preliminary engineering services on the expansion of the existing Inert Landfill, in the amount of $6,125.00. J. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv No. 3215Final), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on Water and Sewer Easement in Mayer Subdivision, in the amount of $446.45. K. Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv No. 3150), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for design engineering services on Facility Plans for Water System Improvement, Treated Water Transmission Line and Water Plant Improvements, Phase II, DWSRF Project 4700498-03, in the amount of $150,066.06. L. Resolution to approve Payment No. 4 (Inv No. 3104), 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 $7,786.86. M. Resolution to approve Payment No. 5 (Inv No. 3217Final), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on the Solid Waste Permit Renewal #0213, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, in the amount of $1,159.00. N. 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. O. Resolution on the Budget. TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRINTED. MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER _______. SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ________. REGULAR AGENDA 4. RESOLUTIONS: 5. COMMITTEE REPORTS: 6. HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: 7. MAYOR'S REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL: 8. OTHER BUSINESS: A. To (approve-disapprove) entering into a Cost Participation, Construction and Maintenance Agreement with the ND Department of Transportation for Urban Federal Aid Project No. CER-2- 987(034)038, CER-2-987(035)039, CER-2-987(036)040, and CER-2- 987(037)041. Moved by Council Member ____. Seconded by Council Member ___. B. To (approve-disapprove) the request from Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation MinnDak Inc., Jamestown Chapter, for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Gladstone Inn & Suites on March 13, 2010. Moved by Council Member ____. Seconded by Council Member _____. C. Randy Martin and Dave Zuck, Jamestown Wrestling Association. D. Discussion related to flood related damage to private property. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Council Member __. Seconded by Council Member __. **********************
COUNCIL MINUTES -- CITY COUNCIL MEETING
	********************* UPDATED 01/11/10 ******************* JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 4, 2010 UNOFFICIAL MINUTES The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by President of the Council Nygaard at 5:00 P.M. The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited. Roll Call showed the following members present: Council Members Kourajian, Nygaard, Parisien and Schulz, City Attorney Dalsted, City Engineer Schwartzkopf and City Administrator Fuchs. Absent: Mayor Liechty. Council Member Schulz moved to approve the following: Minutes of the regular council meeting, December 7, 2009; Minutes of the special council meeting, December 9, 2009; Minutes of the special council meeting, December 22, 2009; and Minutes of the committee meeting, December 22, 2009. 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 re-affirm pledges of deposit as follows: First Community Credit Union $ 4,077,250.00 Unison Bank $14,818,836.47 Wells Fargo Bank $ 499,482.94 USBank Jamestown $ 970,405.58 B. Resolution to approve the request from Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation for funding from Economic Development Funds to provide $9,600 to continue its internship program, with the City Share to be $7,680 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. C. Resolution to authorize filling the position of Utility Operations Director based on the job description approved May 2007. D. Resolution to not endorse the proposal received from Dale Marks, Stutsman County Commissioner, relative to a proposed 1% County Sales Tax, with ½ of the proceeds to be used for county roads and ½ of the proceeds dedicated to city infrastructure improvements. E. Resolution to approve the request from Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for a gaming site authorization on January 16, 2010, at Shady’s (Conference Rooms 1-3). F. Resolution to authorize Buffalo City Tourism Foundation to conduct a World’s Largest Buffalo naming contest. G. Resolution to allow the City Engineer to enter into an agreement with South Central Regional Council for up to 50 hours @ $70.00 per hour for services related to pursuing alternative sources of funding for non-FEMA eligible projects in the City of Jamestown. H. Resolution to authorize entering into a one (1) year agreement with Renaissance Recycling, LLC, for recycling services within the City of Jamestown at the monthly rate of $2,500.00 per month, and providing an additional subsidy of $2,500.00 per month for the first six months. I. Resolution to approve the Stutsman County - City of Jamestown Agreement on joint maintenance of shared streets and sharing of equipment. J. Resolution to authorize proceeding with a city wide storm sewer study as per Interstate Engineering’s proposal. K. Resolution to approve Estimate No. 2, to Border States Paving, Inc., for construction on FEMA Flood Road Repairs, in the amount of $134,448.70. L. Resolution to approve Estimate No. 6 & Final, to Lindberg Brothers, Inc., for construction on 2009 Sidewalk and Curb & Gutter District #09-11, in the amount of $30,433.34. M. 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. N. Resolution to allow the December indebtedness in the amount of $1,832,925.36 consisting of $386,841.33 payroll and $1,446,084.03 general obligations. Seconded by Council Member Schulz. Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. City Attorney Dalsted informed the City Council that he has reviewed the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation files concerning the PACE interest buy down for Dean Hafner/Allen Enterprises LLC, and stated that documentation was complete and, if necessary, JSDC would be able to enforce collection on either Dean Hafner/Allen Enterprises LLC or Kevin Thoele. Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to re-affirm the Resolution concerning the PACE interest buy down for Dean Hafner/Allen Enterprises LLC, and to clarify that the City Council’s resolution, dated September 8, 2009, did not require any additional documentation. Seconded by Council Member Parisien. Roll Call No. 2 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. Council Member Kourajian moved to table to the January Finance & Legal Committee meeting the motion concerning the amendment of the City Administrator job description. Seconded by Council Member Nygaard. Voice vote showed: 3 ayes, 1 nay (Schulz), 1 absent. Carried. Consensus of the Council was to use procedures followed in the development of the community COPS Plan for development of a City Comprehensive Plan, and that a City Council/City Committee SWOT Analysis be completed for comparison with the SWOT Analysis which would be requested to be completed by the Local Government Advisory Committee. Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to place on the January Building, Planning & Zoning Committee meeting agenda the selection of a facilitator for the City’s strategic planning process. Seconded by Council Member Parisien. Roll Call No. 3 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. Council Member Nygaard moved to appoint Mike Williams to serve as a member of the Local Government Advisory Study Committee with a term to expire July 2010. Seconded by Council Member Kourajian. Roll Call No. 4 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to award the bid for Phase II, Water Systems Improvements, Water Treatment Plant Improvements, DWSRF Project No. 4700498-03, to PKG Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $4,646,900.00. Seconded by Council Member Kourajian. Roll Call No. 5 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. Max Wetz and Dave Peske, Partnership Specialists with the U.S. Census Bureau, appeared before the City Council regarding the 2010 Federal Census and requested that the City Council consider appointing a Complete Count Committee. Consensus of the City Council was to bring names of individuals for consideration to the January Finance & Legal Committee meeting. The Stutsman County Commission would be requested to consider appointing individuals to this committee also. Council Member Nygaard moved a Resolution to approve the request from Buffalo City Radio Control Squadron to be recognized as an other public spirited organization, and to issue a permit to conduct a raffle on February 27, 2010. Seconded by Council Member Kourajian. Roll Call No. 6 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. Council Member Parisien moved a Resolution to declare a City Snow Emergency existed from December 23, 2009, Midnight to Midnight December 30, 2009, and to authorize submission of necessary documentation to the ND Department of Emergency Services in order to seek federal or state financial assistance. Seconded by Council Member Schulz. Roll Call No. 7 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. The request from KIPP, LLC, for an on-sale alcoholic beverage license for the period ending June 30, 2010, was withdrawn. Council Member Kourajian moved to approve the following Resolutions pertaining to Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District #10-41: 1) To set up and establish the district. 2) To direct the City Engineer to prepare a report of the general nature, purpose and feasibility, and an estimate of costs for the district. 3) To direct the City Engineer to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of the district. 4) To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by the City Engineer, for the construction of the district. 5) To declare it necessary to construct the district and to direct the City Administrator to publish notice of a public hearing concerning the district. 6) To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the construction of the district. Seconded by Council Member Parisien. Roll Call No. 8 showed: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent. Carried. Council Member Schulz moved to adjourn. Seconded by Council Member Kourajian. Unanimous aye vote. Carried. APPROVED: PATRICK NYGAARD, President of the Council ATTEST: JEFF FUCHS, City Administrator *********************
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 or (701) 320-7312 HOURS: Tuesdays 9-6, Thursdays 9-6 and Saturdays 9-12 WEBSITE: www.jamestownrecycling.com 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
	****************** UPDATED JUNE 30, 2009 ****************** 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
	******************** UPDATED SEPTEMBER 13, 2006 ******************** 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 RENAISSANCE ZONE INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS 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. 1 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. 2 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 3 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. 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 • 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. 8 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. 9 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) 10 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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