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April 24, 2008 Thursday
4:00 PM Jamestown Police, Fire and Public Works Committees - City Hall, 102   
        3rd Ave SE

April 25, 2008 Friday
12:00 Noon  Special City Council Meeting - City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE


May 5, 2008 Monday
5:00 PM Jamestown City Council - City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE


May 8, 2008 Thursday 
10:00 AM Jamestown Special Assessment Commission - City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE


May 12, 2008 Monday 
8:00 AM Jamestown Planning Commission Meeting - City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE

9:00 AM Renaissance Zone Authority Meeting - City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE


May 20, 2008 Tuesday
4:00 PM Jamestown Finance, Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning and 
        Convention Committees - City Hall, 102 3rd Ave SE
 

May 22, 2008 Thursday
4:00 PM Jamestown Police, Fire and Public Works Committees - City Hall, 102   
        3rd Ave SE


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COMMITTEE AGENDA - City Committee Meetings at City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
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UPDATED 05/08/08
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CITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS AT CITY HALL
See agendas below

May 12, 2008, 8:00 AM   
May 20, 2008, 4:00 PM
May 22, 2008, 4:00 PM

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CITY OF JAMESTOWN
102 3rd Ave SE
Jamestown, ND  58401
701-252-5900

AGENDA
Planning Commission
May 12, 2008 – 8:00 a.m.

1. Approve the minutes of the April 14, 2008 meeting. 

2. Request to set a Public Hearing for a zone change in Block 77 of Klaus 
   Third Addition.

3. Discussion of proposed ordinance change by Mayor Liechty.

4. Other business.

5. Adjournment.

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Agenda to be posted May 16, 2008, for 
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE,
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE,
CIVIC CENTER & PROMOTION COMMITTEE MEETING
scheduled for Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 4:00 P.M.


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Agenda to be posted May 20, 2008, for 
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE,
POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE MEETING
scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2008, 4:00 P.M.


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COUNCIL AGENDA - City Council Meeting at City Hall, 102 3rd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND 58401
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UPDATED 05/08/08
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The next regular city council meeting will be held on
Monday, June 2, 2008, at 5:00 P.M.

The agenda will be posted May 30, 2008.

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JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING, MAY 5, 2008, 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, April 7, 2008
     B.  Minutes of the special council meeting, April 25, 2008
     C.  Minutes of the Board of Equalization meeting, April 8, 2008  
     D.  Minutes of the committee meeting, April 22, 2008
     E.  Minutes of the committee meeting, April 24, 2008
     
     Moved by Council Member _____.  Seconded by Council Member _____.

 3.  RESOLUTION:  

     A.  To approve and authorize the issuance of improvement warrants and
         exchanging them for $1,825,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 
         2008, Series Q, and awarding the sale of $_____________ Refunding 
         Improvement Bonds to __________________ for the purchase price of 
         ________________ at an average annual net interest rate of 
         _____%.  Moved by Council Member _____.  Seconded by Council Member 
         _____.

 4.  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 draft agreement between the City of 
         Jamestown, Stutsman County and the Jamestown/Stutsman Development 
         Corporation, as amended by the Finance & Legal Committee, April 
         22, 2008.

     B.  Resolution to approve a correction of special assessments on Phase 
         5, Area 1, of Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction 
         District #06-41.  

     C.  Resolution to approve the request from Kent Warren for permission 
         to park a 5th wheel camper on city property at 216 4th Avenue NE, 
         subject to being restricted to the period of April 1 through 
         October 31 of each year and the right of the City to terminate 
         the agreement at anytime.  

     D.  Resolution to award the bid for the 2nd Street SW Tree Planting 
         Project to Pine Country Nursery, Valley City, ND, in the amount 
         of $13,500.00.  

     E.  Resolution to award the bid for the 2008 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter 
         District #08-11 to Strata Corporation, Grand Forks, ND, in the 
         amount of $69,630.00.  

     F.  Resolution to award the bid for the purchase of a 4x4 Full Size ½ 
         Ton Pickup for the Street Department to R. M. Stoudt, Inc., in the 
         amount of $28,855.00, less $12,170.00 on the trade-in unit, for a 
         net bid price of $16,685.00.  

     G.  Resolution to approve the request from the Jamestown Middle School 
         concerning a storm drain stenciling project and request for funds, 
         in the amount of $240.00.  

     H.  Resolution to approve the one-time application of a dust 
         suppressant on 35th Street SE (Landfill Road - 1.5 miles), at an 
         approximate cost of $5,900.00, which includes material and 
         application.   

     I.  Resolution to direct the City Attorney and City Administrator to 
         begin negotiations with Bloom Township to re-negotiate the 
         Stipulation and Agreement for Settlement, dated April 5, 1995, 
         regarding the Landfill Road.  

     J.  Resolution to approve the performance bond of Border States 
         Paving, Inc., for construction on the Seal Coat, Patching, 
         Construction and Reconstruction District #08-41, in the amount of 
         $1,613,881.06.

     K.  Resolution to approve the following performance bonds of RDO 
         Equipment Company:  

         1) For the guaranteed delivery of One (1) New 2008 John 
            Deere, 770D, Motor Grader, for the Street Department, in the 
            amount of $191,650.00; and

         2) For the guaranteed buyback of the motor grader, in the amount 
            of $132,280.00, after 5 years or 3000 hours, whichever occurs 
 
     L.  Resolution to approve the following site authorization requests to 
         conduct gaming for the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009:

         1)  Knights of Columbus for Knight of Columbus, Wonder Bar 
                        Sports Bar, and Victory Lanes
         2)  Progress Enterprises, Inc., for Office Bar & Lounge, 
                        Brass Rail, Shady’s and Buffalo Bar & Lounge
         3)  North Dakota Buffalo Foundation, Inc., for Vets Club, Inc., 
                        Quality Inn & Suites-Tapps Lounge, and 
                        Frontier Fort Bar & Grill
         4)  St. James Basilica of Jamestown for St. James Basilica

     M.  Resolution to approve the request from the ND Buffalo Foundation, 
         Inc., for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Jamestown 
         Civic Center on June 18, 2008.   

     N.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Ulteig Engineers, Inc.,  
         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 $14,442.88.

     O.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to SRF Consulting Group, 
         Inc., for professional services on the Jamestown Quiet Zone 
         Assessment, in the amount of $489.02.

     P.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Interstate Engineering, 
         Inc., for engineering services on various city department 
         consultations, in the amount of $3,571.00.
 
     Q.  Motion to accept the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police 
         Department, Fire Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection 
         Department, Forestry Department, Promotion and Tourism Center, 
         Central Valley Health Unit, Jamestown Safe Community Task Force,  
         and financial status.   

     R.  Resolution on the Budget. 

         TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS AS PRINTED.    
         MOVED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ____.   SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER ___.  

REGULAR AGENDA

 5.  RESOLUTIONS:  

     A.  PUBLIC HEARING:  Concerning the request of Precision Results for 
         the City of Jamestown to act as the sponsoring unit of government 
         to make application for a $150,000.00 Community Development Block 
         Grant Loan at 2% interest for 10 years for equipment and working 
         capital.  

     B.  To (approve-disapprove) the request of Precision Results for the 
         City of Jamestown to act as the sponsoring unit of government to 
         make application for a $150,000.00 Community Development Block 
         Grant Loan at 2% interest for 10 years for equipment and working 
         capital.  Moved by Council Member _____.  Seconded by Council 
         Member ______.

     C.  PUBLIC HEARING:  Concerning the request of Champ Industries for 
         the City of Jamestown to act as the sponsoring unit of government 
         to make application for a $200,000.00 Community Development Block 
         Grant Loan at 2% interest for 10 years for equipment. 

     D.  To (approve-disapprove) the request from William Mickelson for 
         permission to sell Italian Tacos at the Civic Center.   Moved by 
         Council Member _____.  Seconded by Council Member _____.

 6.  ORDINANCES:

     A.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact
         Section 5-27 of the City Code pertaining to allowing the sale of 
         all alcoholic beverages (instead of only beer and wine) at 
         Hillcrest Golf Course.  Moved by Council Member ______.

     B.  FIRST READING:  Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-
         enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map 
         to change the zoning of Lot 1 except the South 12 ½ feet and Lots 
         8-14, Block 48, Klaus Addition, from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family 
         Residential District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).  Moved 
         by Council Member ______.
   
 7.  COMMITTEE REPORTS:
 
 8.  HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

 9.  MAYOR'S REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL:

10.  OTHER BUSINESS:

     A.  To (approve-disapprove) the request from H. D. Properties, Inc., 
         for an on-off sale Class C alcoholic beverage license for the 
         period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009.  Moved by Council 
         Member ____.  Seconded by Council Member ____.  

     B.  To (approve-disapprove) the request from the American Postal 
         Workers Union, Jamestown, ND, to be recognized as an other public 
         spirited organization, and to issue a permit to conduct a raffle 
         on June 21, 2008.  Moved by Council Member _____.  Seconded by 
         Council Member _____. 

11.  ADJOURNMENT:
     Moved by Council Member _____.  Seconded by Council Member ____.

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COUNCIL MINUTES -- CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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UPDATED 04/16/08

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JAMESTOWN CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING, APRIL 7, 2008
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES

The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Liechty
at 5:00 P.M.

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

Council Member Heinrich moved to approve the minutes of the following 
meetings, as printed:  

     A.  Minutes of the regular council meeting, March 3, 2008
     B.  Minutes of the special council meeting, March 7, 2008
     C.  Minutes of the special council meeting, March 27, 2008
     D.  Minutes of the committee meeting, March 25, 2008
     E.  Minutes of the committee meeting, March 27, 2008
     
Seconded by Council Member Grabinger.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

A bids was received for the sale of an impounded and abandoned vehicle from
Dennis Anderson.

Council Member Heinrich moved to approve the following consent items:

     A.  Resolution to approve the request from Champ Industries USA, Inc. 
         for <$25,000 in PACE match funding loan and <$25,000 in a New 
         Jobs Training Funds Loan from Economic Development Funds, with the 
         City Share to be $40,000 and paid for from the City Sales Tax Fund.  

     B.  Resolution to direct the City Administrator, City Attorney and 
         Civic Center Director to work with the Central Valley Health 
         District concerning the request that the City of Jamestown enter 
         into an addendum to the current agreement with the District 
         allowing the Jamestown Civic Center to be used as a Minimum Care 
         Facility in the event of a pandemic and report back to the April 
         Finance & Legal committee meeting.  

     C.  Resolution to recommend that the Stutsman County Commission deny 
         the request of Virgil & Sheryl Dagman for an abatement for tax 
         year 2007, on Unit 909, Maple Acres, by reducing the true & full 
         value from $77,100 to $64,500.  

     D.  Resolution to grant the request from Ozark Spirits LLC dba Wal-
         Mart Supercenter #1649 for a Class C off-sale alcoholic beverage 
         license.  

     E.  Resolution to approve the request from Bernie Satrom to move a 
         16’X 24’ garage from 1305 3rd Avenue NW to 323 3rd Avenue NW.  

     F.  Resolution to authorize the Police Chief to purchase a new 2008 
         Dodge Charger at a cost of $24,346.00.  

     G.  Resolution to award the bid for a new 1 Ton 4x4 Single Rear Wheel 
         Truck (Cab & Chassis) for the Water Department to R. M. Stoudt, 
         Inc., in the amount of $33,939.00, less $13,300.00 on the trade-in 
         unit, for a net bid price of $20,639.00.  

     H.  Resolution to award the bid for a new 4 Wheel Drive Mower Tractor 
         for the Street Department to Jamestown Implement Company, in the 
         amount of $29,300.00 less $2,500.00 on the trade-in, for a net bid 
         price of $26,800.00.  

     I.  Resolution to allow the funding relating to receipts and 
         disbursements of the Hanging Flower Baskets Program to be 
         accounted for through the City accounting system.  

     J.  Resolution to enter into an Engineering Agreement with Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., to provide storm water improvement options and 
         an opinion of probable costs relating to the former Strankowski 
         property, in an amount not to exceed $18,000.00.  

     K.  Resolution to place on the general city election ballot June 10, 
         2008, the question of establishing a Local Advisory Study 
         Committee.  

     L.  Resolution to approve the performance bond of GATR of Sauk Rapids, 
         Inc., for a New Single Axle Truck (Cab & Chassis) for the Street  
         Department, in the amount of $37,943.00.

     M.  Resolution to approve the performance bond of Schumacher 
         Construction, Inc., on the Fire & Police Department Cold Storage 
         Building and Removal of Existing Fire Damaged Cold Storage 
         Building, in the amount of $96,107.00.

     N.  Resolution to approve Change Order No. 1, to Schumacher 
         Construction, Inc., on the Fire & Police Department Cold Storage 
         Building and Removal of Existing Fire Damaged Cold Storage 
         Building, for a net increase in the contract price of $850.00.  

     O.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 2, to Interstate Engineering,  
         Inc., for engineering services on the Solid Waste Permit Renewal
         #0213, Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, in the amount of $6,481.00.

     P.  Resolution to approve Payment No. 3, to Interstate Engineering, 
         Inc., for engineering services on various city department 
         consultations, in the amount of $6,930.00.
 
     Q.  Resolution to allow Estimate No. 25 & Final, to Interstate 
         Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on Lift Station 
         Replacement, Phase II, Master Lift Station, Sewer Improvement 
         District #03-31, CWSRF No. 380808, in the amount of $2,602.58.  

     R.  Motion to accept the reports of the Municipal Judge, Police 
         Department, Fire Department, Public Works Departments, Inspection 
         Department, Forestry Department, Promotion and Tourism Center, 
         Central Valley Health Unit, Jamestown Safe Community Task Force,  
         and financial status.   

     S.  Resolution to allow the March indebtedness in the amount of 
         $1,960,627.12 consisting of $340,775.60 payroll and $1,619,851.52
         general obligations.  
 
Seconded by Council Member Grabinger.  Consent Roll Call No. 1 showed:  4 
ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to select Option Set 1 from the Quiet Zone 
Assessment Study and to place the question of establishing a Quiet Zone       
within the city, to be financed with a city wide special assessment, on the 
general city election ballot, June 10, 2008.  Seconded by Council Member 
Grabinger.  Roll Call No. 2 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

City Attorney Dalsted seated himself.

A public hearing was held to consider the application of Heritage Living      
Centre, Inc., for property tax relief on the project which the applicant will 
use in the operation of a three story, 17 unit assisted living complex.  

Tim Burchill, Administrator at Central Dakota Village, appeared before the 
Council to reviewed the history of the present facilities, current numbers on 
their waiting list, and the need for an additional assisted living facility.  

Council Member Heinrich moved to close the hearing.  Seconded by Council 
Member Schulz.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

Council Member Heinrich moved a Resolution to approve the application of 
Heritage Living Centre, Inc., 421 18th Street NE, Jamestown, ND 58401, for 
property tax incentives under NDCC Chapter 40-57.1 to provide for the 
following:  A five (5) year 100% property tax exemption for Years 2009 through 
2013; and a five (5) year payment in lieu of taxes in the following amounts:  
Year 2014 - $23,957.00; Year 2015 - $25,155.00; Year 2016 - $26,413.00; Year 
2017 - $27,733.00; and Year 2018 - $29,120.00, for the construction of a three 
(3) story, seventeen (17) unit assisted living facility, at 421 18th Street 
NE, Jamestown, ND, Lot 2, Replat of Central Dakota Nursing Home Addition.  
Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 3 showed:  3 ayes (Liechty, 
Schulz and Heinrich), 1 nay (Grabinger), 1 absent.  Carried.

The City Council recessed for five minutes.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve the request from the TBR, 
Inc., for a permit to conduct street dances on Saturday, June 28, 2008, and 
Saturday, July 5, 2008, on 2nd Street NW between 1st Ave. North and 2nd Ave. 
NW.  Seconded by Council Member Heinrich.  Roll Call No. 4 showed:  4 ayes, 0 
nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Heinrich moved a Resolution to authorize the City Administrator 
to make application for a Section 5311 grant for Jamestown Taxi Service for 
the fiscal year 7/1/08-6/30/09.  Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call 
No. 5 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and 
Reconstruction District #08-41 protests and the sufficiency thereof.  No one 
appeared to object and no written protests were received.  The hearing was 
closed.

Council Member Grabinger moved a Resolution that the protests have been found 
to be insufficient to bar proceeding with Seal Coat, Patching, Construction 
and Reconstruction District #08-41.  Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll 
Call No. 6 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.
     
Council Member Grabinger moved a Resolution to award the bid to Border States 
Paving, Inc., for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction 
District #08-41, in the amount of $1,613,881.06.  Seconded by Council Member 
Heinrich.  Roll Call No. 7 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

A public hearing was held concerning the request from Heritage Centre of    
Jamestown, Inc., for authorization to issue Municipal Industrial Development 
Bonds, in an amount not to exceed $3,500,000, to finance the construction of a 
three-story, 17 unit assisted living facility for the elderly together with 
five garages and functionally related facilities, and to refinance the 
outstanding Congregate Housing Refunding Revenue Bonds Series 1998.  No one 
appeared to object and no written protests were received.  The hearing was 
closed.

Council Member Grabinger moved to approve a Resolution authorizing the 
issuance of Assisted Living Facilities Revenue Bonds (Heritage Centre of 
Jamestown, Inc., Project) Series 2008, in an amount not to exceed 
$3,500,000.00.  Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 8 showed:  
4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Ordinance No. 1338, introduced by Mayor Liechty, to amend and re-enact Section 
21-02-10 and any other sections of the Code of the City of Jamestown, North 
Dakota, pertaining to traffic fees, had its second reading.  Seconded by 
Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 9 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  
Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved a Resolution to award the bid for the sale of an abandoned 
and impounded vehicle (1997 Oldsmobile, VIN 1G3NL52T7VM322488) to Dennis 
Anderson, in the amount of $626.00.  Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll 
Call No. 10 showed:  4 ayes, 0  nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Mayor Liechty moved to appoint Lance Brower and Neil ‘Tex” Weatherly to serve 
as members of the Shade Tree Committee for three year terms to expire April 
2011.  Seconded by Council Member Grabinger.  Unanimous aye vote.  Carried.

Council Member Grabinger moved a Resolution to approve the request from 
Buffalo Lanes, Inc., d/b/a Buffalo Lounge, for a permit to conduct a street 
dance on Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 8:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight, in the 
Buffalo Lanes & Lounge parking Lot and alley.  Seconded by Council Member 
Schulz.  Roll Call No. 11 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve the request from Buffalo 
Lanes, Inc., d/b/a Buffalo Lounge, for a permit to conduct a dance on 
Thursday, July 3, 2008, from 8:30 PM to 12:00 Midnight, in the Jamestown Civic 
Center parking lot.  Seconded by Council Member Heinrich.  Roll Call No. 12 
showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried. 

Council Member Heinrich moved a Resolution to approve the request from Buffalo 
Lanes, Inc., d/b/a Buffalo Lounge, for a permit to dispense alcoholic 
beverages for the 125th Anniversary Dance on Thursday, July 3, 2008.  Seconded 
by Council Member Grabinger.  Roll Call No. 13 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 
absent.  Carried.  

Council Member Heinrich moved a Resolution to approve the request from 
Jamestown College for a site authorization to conduct gaming at the Jamestown 
Civic Center for the period 7/1/07 thru 6/30/08, subject to City Attorney 
approval.  Seconded by Council Member Grabinger.  Roll Call No. 14 showed:  4 
ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Grabinger moved to adopt the following Resolutions relative to 
the Louis L’Amour Elementary School SRTS (Safe Routes to School) Sidewalk 
Improvements, Project No. SRU-2-987(030)034:
        
  1)  To direct Interstate Engineering, Inc., to prepare plans and 
      specifications for the project.
  
  2)  To accept and approve the plans and specifications, as prepared by 
      Interstate Engineering, Inc.
  
  3)  To direct the City Administrator to advertise for bids for the 
      construction of the project. 

Seconded by Council Member Schulz.  Roll Call No. 15 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 
1 absent.  Carried.

Council Member Schulz moved a Resolution to approve and grant the request of 
Ducks Unlimited, Inc., for a gaming site authorization at the Gladstone 
Inn/Shadys on May 7, 2008.  Seconded by Council Member Grabinger.  Roll Call 
No. 16 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

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

APPROVED:
CLARICE LIECHTY, Mayor

ATTEST:
JEFF FUCHS, City Administrator

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CITY OF JAMESTOWN 
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION MEETING MINUTES
APRIL 8, 2008
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES

The meeting of the Jamestown City Council, sitting as the Board of 
Equalization, was called to order by Mayor Liechty at 4:00 P.M. in the Council 
Room at City Hall.

Roll Call showed the following members present:  Mayor Liechty, Council 
Members Schulz, Heinrich, and Grabinger, City Assessor Wollan, and City 
Administrator Fuchs.  Absent:  Council Member Parisien.

City Assessor Wollan reviewed his report with the Board.

A letter, dated April 4, 2008, was received from Paradigm Tax Group, LLC, as 
authorized agent for Investors Real Estate Trust (IRET), to serve as written 
notification to file assessment appeals relative to the following properties 
located in Jamestown, and preserving the right to appeal at the county and 
state level:  Jamestown Buffalo Mall, Jamestown Business Center, and The 
Meadows. 

A letter, dated April 7, 2008, was received from Marvin Brown, on behalf of 
the owners of Garden Hills, to request a review of the property tax assessment 
at 1321 5th Street NE.

No action was taken.

Council Member Grabinger moved a Resolution to approve and accept the real 
property assessments for 2008, as submitted by the City Assessor, in the total 
true and full value of $556,033,900.00, subject to adjustments, Homestead 
Credit, and disability reductions.  Seconded by Council Member Heinrich.  Roll 
Call No. 1 showed:  4 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent.  Carried.

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

APPROVED:
CLARICE LIECHTY, Mayor

ATTEST:						
JEFF FUCHS, Clerk, Board of Equalization 		

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 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
2005 ANNUAL DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT
JAMESTOWN WATER DEPARTMENT

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 source 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 Jack
Knudson, Jamestown Water Department Supervisor 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 Jack Knudson at the number
listed above.

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, 2005. 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 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.

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.

Your water system also monitors for a number of unregulated organic contaminants, which could
indicate a contamination of the water supply from a pesticide or petroleum spill or leak. Your water
system monitors for sulfate, which at the present time is an unregulated contaminant. The following
results are from the most recent testing in accordance with the regulations.

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.

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.

Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of less than 6 months 
of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause ?blue baby syndrome.? Nitrate levels may 
rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are 
caring for an infant you should ask advice from your health care provider.

Infants and young children are typically more vulnerable to lead in drinking water than the general
population. It is possible that lead levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the
community as a result of materials used in your home's plumbing. If you are concerned about
elevated lead levels in your home's water, you may wish to have your water tested and flush your tap
for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using tap water. Additional information is available from the 
Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791). 

Lead in drinking water is rarely the sole cause of lead poisoning, but it can add to a person's 
total lead exposure. All potential sources of lead in the household should be identified and 
removed, replaced or reduced.
        
Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes in excess of the MCL over many years
experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous systems, and may have increased 
risk of getting cancer.

As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We're proud that your drinking water
meets 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. 

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small
amounts of some contaminants.  The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that the 
water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be
obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency's Safe Drinking Water Hotline 
(1-800-426-4791).

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.

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 (CDC) and 
prevention guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and
other microbiological contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline    
(1-800-426-4791). 

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 expented risk to health.  MRDLG's do not reflect the
benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.

Msximum 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;
ppd - parts per billion or micrograms per liter
ppm - parts per million or milligrams per liter
ppt - parts per trillion or nanograms per liter
ppg - parts per quadrillion or picograms per liter
NA - not applicable
ND - non detected
pCi/L - picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
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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