CITY OF JAMESTOWN

Commission approves plats

The Jamestown Planning Commission approved three preliminary plats and one final plat at its monthly meeting Monday.

By Kari Lucin , September 11, 2012

Strategic planning focuses on city government role

Headed by Mayor Katie Andersen, the city started its strategic planning process Monday. Not surprisingly, given the nasty cold and blowing snow, weather was considered a threat during an analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This opening strategic planning meeting of City Council members and a half dozen representatives of various agencies was devoted to a mission statement, a vision statement and a SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

February 01, 2011

Rules to get petitions on ballot must be followed

The Stutsman County Commission is including two initiated amendments to the home rule charter on the November general election ballot, but we feel neither belongs there. One of the initiated amendments would form a 17-member committee to advise the commission on road issues. The proposed committee consists of 12 people elected from the townships and small cities, the two county commissioners with the county road portfolio and three people named by the Jamestown City Council.

By Sun Staff , September 03, 2010

City collects funds from sales tax

The city of Jamestown has already begun collecting its half of the 1 percent sales tax and will use it this year to eliminate the city’s share of special assessments property owners pay. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the city began collecting the half cent last spring. So far the collection totals about $334,458. By Jan. 1, Fuchs estimated the total will be around $506,000.

September 03, 2010

Letter to the editor: Several organizations help with beautifying downtown

The Chamber of Commerce City Beautification Committee and the Mainstreet Downtown Association have received so many compliments on the beautiful flower baskets on and around Main Street. Although the city of Jamestown does not budget for the flowers, it does help in material ways: furnishing the equipment for watering the flowers, putting up the flowers and taking them down in the fall.

By Charlie Kourajian , August 13, 2010

Curbside recycling desired; Recycling Task Force will recommend the city offer it

The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Recycling Task Force will recommend to the City Council that the city offer curbside recycling. It will be up to the City Council to decide if the idea of curbside pick up of recyclables is feasible and what form it will take if it is. The council will discuss the various options and the price tag at its committee meetings later this month.

August 13, 2010

Smoky sewer data: Sewer smoke testing could finish today

Among those who will be relieved when the sanitary sewer smoke tests are completed today will be Jim Reuther, chief of the Jamestown Fire Department. His department has been called out 16 times since July 29 for reports of smoke in homes. Fifteen of the 16 calls were handled by the ready squad. The ready squad is one or two of the department’s full-time staff who go to the scene of unknown incidents and determine if the whole fire department needs to respond.

By Keith Norman , August 06, 2010

City orders water study

The City Council’s Public Works Committee Thursday voted unanimously to get a city-wide water system study moving quickly that concentrates first on potential development in the area near the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf told the committee the estimated $140,000 study was originally planned for the 2011 budget year. However, after discussions he had with Fire Chief Jim Reuther and the city’s Utilities Operations Director Steve Suko, they agreed the study should be moved to this fall.

July 23, 2010

City holds off on water call

The City Council’s Public Works Committee held off on a decision Thursday regarding Stutsman Rural Water District’s proposed expansion project for portions of its service within city limits. Bob Keller, engineer for Rural Water, explained the proposed pipeline routes. He said in all more than 550 people have requested service in the proposed expansion. Five of those are within city limits along U.S.

June 25, 2010

Heinrich keeps Parks and Recreation Commission seat after recount

By a margin of 11 votes, Joyce Heinrich will keep her seat on the Jamestown Parks and Recreation Commission.

June 17, 2010

Work continues today in areas of city to remove sandbags

The city of Jamestown Engineer’s Office has announced that the contractor has completed the Hesco removals, and is continuing with sandbag and plastic removals.

June 03, 2010

On the Issues: Jamestown City Council

Voters in Jamestown will choose from three candidates for one seat on the Jamestown City Council in the June 8 primary election. The Sun asked the candidates 10 written questions and limited their answers to 100 words.

May 21, 2010

On the Issues: council

“On the Issues” continues in today’s Sun. Today, candidates for the one seat available on the Jamestown City Council answer questions. Three people are seeking the seat: Ramone Gumke, Francis Silbernagel and Scott Walch. Incumbent Kelani Parisien is not running for re-election.

May 21, 2010

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.

By Ben Rodgers , 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