City Council - Regular Meeting

Monday, March 2, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Jamestown, ND
Meeting Date
March 2, 2026

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Monday, March 2, 2026

33 items on the agenda.

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CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEItem A

Roll Call

PUBLIC HEARINGItem A

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE

Individuals may address the City Council about any item relevant to City business. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. If the topic of public comment is not otherwise on the agenda, no action will be taken as a result of public comments except for referral to staff or future Committee meeting. Complete a card with your full name and address and hand it to staff before you approach the podium.

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem A

Minutes of the regular City Council meeting, February 2, 2026

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem B

Minutes of the Special City Council meeting, February 19, 2026

APPROVAL OF MINUTESItem C

Minutes of the committee meetings, February 17, and February 19, 2026

Moved by CM _____. Seconded by CM _____.

BIDSItem A

Opening bids for the sale of an impounded/abandoned vehicle

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem A

Resolution to approve the street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the St. Patrick’s Day event, Running of the Green, on March 14, 2026

For the following: All Vets Club; Progress Enterprises, Inc. d.b.a. Buffalo Bar & Lanes; Jamestown Country Club d.b.a. Elks Lodge; Middles LLC d.b.a. Fred’s Den; Frontier Fort Bar & Grill; Jonny B’s Brickhouse; Knights of Columbus; Blazer, Inc. d.b.a. Shady’s; and The Wooly.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem B

Resolution to approve a construction easement for 100 10th St SE (parcel number 74-198-5000) for project 2-052(050)266 PCN 23630 US 52 Jamestown Reconstruction (West Business Loop and Roundabout)

To authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the documents.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem C

Resolution to approve the Actuarial Services Agreement and the Statement of Work document with Gallagher Benefit Services (original pension)

Authorize the City Administrator to sign the applicable documents.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem D

Resolution to approve the Master Service Agreement and the Statement of Work document for the 2025 Audit with Eide Bailly LLP

Authorize the City Administrator to sign the applicable documents.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem E

Resolution to approve the request to for out of grade pay for Nikomaldeus Alvira

Per the City of Jamestown Personnel Practices and Procedures handbook.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem F

Resolution to approve the payment of National Opioid Settlement Funds received in the amount of $4,518.00 to Central Valley Health District (CVHD)

To be used as mutually agreed by the City and CVHD.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem G

Resolution to approve the 2026 Farm Lease Agreement with Ben Busch for the 2026 crop year

Authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the agreement.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem H

Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Richlyn Addition

Replat of Lots 1 Through 11, Block 5 and adjoining vacated alley of Atkinson and Pannell’s Addition, Within the NW ¼ of Section 1, T139N, R64W, Jamestown, North Dakota. The property is located at 301 17th St SW, Jamestown, North Dakota.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem I

Resolution to approve the Minor Subdivision, Preliminary/Final Plat of Mary Young Addition

Within SW ¼ of Section 35, T140N, R64W, Jamestown, North Dakota.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem J

Resolution to approve the 2026 City of Jamestown Standard Specifications

As prepared by the Engineering Department.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem K

Resolution to approve the Notice of Intent to file an application with the State Water Commission for the Cost-Share/Web grant application

Authorize the Mayor to sign the cover letter relative to the Water Treatment Plant Recycle/Reuse Project # 25-64.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem L

Resolution to approve the quote from RM Stoudt in the amount of $41,604 for the 2026 budgeted pickup truck for Water Department

To replace unit #43 2008 Ford F150 Pickup with $28,295 to be paid from the Equipment Replacement Fund and $13,309 paid from the Water Utility Fund.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem M

Resolution to approve the following for 2026 Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District 26-41

a. To approve plans, specifications and estimates for the construction of the district. b. To authorize the advertisement for bids for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem N

Resolution to approve Payment No. 1, to Crow River Construction, LLC., for construction on the 2025 Water Main Improvement District 25-61, Segment 2

In the amount of $128,081.46.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem O

Resolution to approve Payment No. 3, to Key Contracting Inc., for construction on Project #25-64 Water Treatment Lime Sludge Filter Press Replacement

In the amount of $703,385.70.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem P

Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 108695), to AE2S, LLC, for Wastewater Cloud SCADA/Date Services

In the amount of $700.00.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem Q

Resolution to approve Payment No. 6 (Inv 108694), to AE2S, LLC, for Water Cloud SCADA/Date Services

In the amount of $620.00.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem R

Resolution to approve Payment No. 25 (Inv 108673), to AE2S, LLC, for Water & Sewer Instrument & Control Panel Upgrades Project #24-62

In the amount of $3,480.50.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem S

Resolution to approve Payment No. 12 (Inv 08387.12-1), to SRF Consulting Group, Inc., for 2025 Jamestown Planning and Zoning Technical Services

In the amount of $2,201.50.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMSItem T

Resolution on the Budget

RESOLUTIONSItem A

To approve to file an application with the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality for a loan under the Clean Water Act and/or Safe Drinking Water Act

To aide in the 250,000-gallon Water Reservoir Improvement Project in central Jamestown for Project #26-61. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ___. Roll Call No. ____: ___ ayes, ___ nays, ___ absent.

COMMITTEE REPORTSItem A

To award the bid for the sale of an impounded/abandoned vehicles

To ___, in the amount of $ ___. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ___. Roll Call No. ____: ___ ayes, ___ nays, ___ absent.

APPOINTMENTSItem A

To appoint Tim Nill to serve as a member of the Fire Code Board of Appeals

To fill an unexpired five-year term to expire in February 2030. Moved by CM _______. Seconded by CM _______.

OTHER BUSINESSItem A

To consider a Resolution to approve a request from Horse Race North Dakota for a site authorization to conduct gaming at Izumi Sushi & Hibachi

For the period March 3, 2026 through June 30, 2026. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ___. Roll Call No. ____: ___ ayes, ___ nays, ___ absent.

OTHER BUSINESSItem B

To consider a Resolution to approve a request from Horse Race North Dakota for a site authorization to conduct gaming at La Carreta Mexican Restaurant

For the period March 3, 2026 through June 30, 2026. Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ___. Roll Call No. ____: ___ ayes, ___ nays, ___ absent.

OTHER BUSINESSItem C

To consider a Resolution to approve the purchase of the property legally described as McGinnis Addition, Block 8, Lot 1, except the east 60 feet, located at 324 5th Ave NE, in Jamestown, Stutsman County

For $1 and other consideration to be paid from the _______ Fund, and to direct the City Attorney’s office to draft the necessary documents, and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the necessary documents to effectuate the purchase.

OTHER BUSINESSItem D

To consider a Resolution to grant permission to apply for the ND Forest Service 2026 Spring Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation Grant

Moved by CM ___. Seconded by CM ___. Roll Call No. ____: ___ ayes, ___ nays, ___ absent.