The committee will continue exploring different incentive programs moving forward.
Later, the committee discussed some information concerning possible businesses. This includes a proposed sushi restaurant in the former Rock’s Taphouse building. There’s no word on when this would be open.
The Perkins building demolition was being completed by a developer from Bismarck, but there has been nothing concrete or confirmed yet to be built there.
Later, JSDC Connie Ova gave information on some wind projects in southern Stutsman County.
Shevlin added that they are currently finalizing a presentation for a grant of upwards of $500,000 for the Greenhouse Project at Spiritwood Energy Park. Company X is also progressing conversations for a steam contract with Great River Energy and Ova says they hope to hear more information soon.
Planned National Guard armory site in Jamestown reconsidered
A project to build a National Guard armory at the Jamestown Airport Business Park is under review by the North Dakota Legislature. Written By: Keith Norman | ×
Groundbreaking in July 2018 signaled the start of construction of the Jamestown Airport Business Park. Plans announced in 2019 to construct a National Guard armory at the site will be reviewed by the North Dakota Legislature during its current session. John M. Steiner / The Sun
The North Dakota National Guard is reconsidering a plan to build a new National Guard armory at the Airport Business Park, according to discussions at the January meeting
JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The previously planned National Guard Armory in Jamestown will now be locating on North Dakota State Hospital Land.
The facility was originally planned to locate within the newly constructed Airport Industrial Park. At the time, the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) approved a one-time payment of $350,000 for a 40-year lease of 16 acres of land for the new armory.