CITY OF JAMESTOWN

Goodrich lays off 60

Goodrich Corp. on Monday announced a work-force reduction that will affect approximately 60 area employees, said Laura Neel, marketing communications specialist with Goodrich Interiors. “This is a business decision that had to be made,” Neel said. “We size employment needs in relation to business needs.” Various positions at all levels were affected by this measure including salaried and hourly employees, she said. Those affected will receive severance packages that include benefits and outplacement assistance. The positions were eliminated as Goodrich found certain redundancies in the Jamestown facility, Neel said.

February 23, 2010

City Council looks at hiring a strategic plan facilitator

Although City Councilman Ken Schulz was willing to shoulder the strategic planning process, other council members said the plan should have an outside facilitator. In past meetings, council members have gone back and forth on whether to do a strategic plan as well as who would do it. Schulz said he had determined from those meetings, the council wanted it done with volunteer help.

February 19, 2010

City budget taking a beating

The City Council approved the 2010 budget for Jamestown Monday including a nearly 9-mill increase in the levy to cover rising costs in employee benefits as well as the price tag for snow and flood. With the knockout blow the weather dished out plus the economy’s effect on other costs City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said he anticipates ending 2010 with a deficit of $220,000 in the general fund.

By Toni Pirkl , October 06, 2009

Sales tax: City committee sets meeting for discussion

In what could only be called a paradox, the City Council’s Public Works Committee Thursday dealt with flood-related issues along with complaints that the river is too low. To deal with the aftereffects of spring flooding on city infrastructure, the committee decided to hold a special meeting next week to discuss using a half of the 1 percent sales tax for repairs. Councilman Pat Nygaard said he wanted ample time for discussion.

By Toni Pirkl , August 28, 2009

Committee approves revised JSDC budget

The City Council’s Finance and Legal Committee voted 4-1 Tuesday to approve the Jamestown/ Stutsman Development Corp.’s revised 2010 budget. The budget, which in last month’s Finance and Legal Committee meeting was cut by $15,000, was tabled for further study at the August City Council meeting.

By Toni Pirkl , August 26, 2009

Group to ask city to use portion of sales tax for infrastructure

A group of Jamestown residents is circulating a petition in support of using half of the 1 percent sales tax for economic development on city infrastructure needs.

By Toni Pirkl , August 15, 2009

Public input meeting scheduled

A public input meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at City Hall, 102 Third St. S.E. in the City Council chambers concerning the dowel bar retrofit of U.S. Highway 52 in Jamestown on Mill Hill.

August 06, 2009

City to hold special meeting

The Jamestown City Council will hold a special meeting, 4 p.m., City Hall, 102 Third Ave. S.E.

August 06, 2009

Council tables JSDC budget request

After voting down a motion Monday to approve the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp.’s 2010 budget as originally requested, the City Council voted 4-1 to table the item for more study. Councilwoman Kelani Parisien removed the item from the consent agenda saying approval of a reduced JSDC budget was premature. The council had voted 3-2 to cut the budgeted amount from $302,000 to $280,000 in its Finance and Legal Committee meeting two weeks ago. Parisien, who had voted with Mayor Clarice Liechty and Councilman Pat Nygaard to reduce the budget increase by 7 percent at that meeting, said she wanted to table the item to work with the JSDC on the budget. It’s possible, she said, that portions could be cut without hurting marketing and recruiting plans.

By Toni Pirkl , August 04, 2009

School Board approves instrument funding

The Jamestown Public School Board approved spending about $85,000 on instruments for the district’s music programs at the board’s regular meeting Monday.

By Katie Ryan , July 20, 2009

City cleanup plans in works

The City Council’s Public Works Committee opted to forego the traditional city-wide cleanup this year, but will provide some kind of cleanup plan for residents.

By Toni Pirkl , June 25, 2009

Dike construction debris removal to begin today

The removal of trees, large shrubs, rocks, concrete and other debris left after the construction of the flood control dikes in Jamestown will begin this afternoon.

June 10, 2009

City to meet with business, property owners on Business Loop project

City officials will meet with business and property owners relative to the East Business Loop Reconstruction Project at 5:30 tonight in the City Council Chambers in City Hall, 102 Third Ave. S.E.

June 02, 2009