Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Oct 4

CSi Weather…

REST OF TODAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED SHOWERS AND A CHANCE OF

THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 65 TO 70. BREEZY. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO

25 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA,  50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE

EVENING. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST

WINDS AROUND 15 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FROST AFTER MIDNIGHT.

LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FROST IN THE MORNING. HIGHS

50 TO 55.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS 30 TO 35.

.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. AREAS OF FROST. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. WIDESPREAD FROST. LOWS 25 TO 30.

.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. WIDESPREAD FROST. HIGHS 50 TO 55.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF FROST. LOWS IN THE MID

30S.

.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 55 TO 60.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 35 TO 40.

.COLUMBUS DAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.

 

A WIDESPREAD FREEZE IS POSSIBLE THURSDAY…FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board Monday appointed an interim board member, to assume the rural seat.

Sedric Trevithick, is a rural Jamestown resident residing near Eldridge.

Trevithick will be seated on the School Board at its next regular meeting on Oct. 17.

The vote by school board members was  4-3 vote over Melissa Gleason.  She lives  near Homer township.

Board members Heidi Larson, Greg Allen and Jennifer Schmidt voted for Gleason.

School Board President Roger Haut and school board members Diane Hanson, Robert Toso and Brenda Roemmich voted for Trevithick.

Trevithick will hold the  rural seat of Mindi Schmitz, who resigned in September after moving into the city of Jamestown and thus no longer eligible to hold the seat.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday night at 5-O’ Clock at City Hall, followed by the final 2017 Budget Meeting at City Hall.  All members were present.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS CONSIDERED SEPARATELY…

Council Member Brubakken asked that Item O be discussed, a Resolution to approve Payment No. 3 (Inv 28273), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering

services on 5th Street NE (12th Ave to 27th Ave NE), Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Water

Improvements District #16-42, in the amount of $33,184.80.

He asked clarification on if it is for basic engineering only.  Travis Dillman confirmed that it was.

The item and other Consent Agenda items were approved.

REGULAR AGENDA

RESOLUTIONS:

Awarded the bid to Ryan Development Inc., for the 5th Street NE (12th Ave to 27th Ave NE),

Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer and Water Improvements District #16-42, in the amount of

$466,524.25.

Approved the renewal of the Jamestown Tourism Agreement and the Jamestown Tourism Public Site Lease. (Council Member Pam Phillips a member of the tourism board was allowed to vote by the council.)

City Attorney Leo Ryan noted minor changes in the agreement, specifically 100% of the Lodging Tax, and 40% of the Restaurant tax, under the return of percentages.

 

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING: of an  Ordinance to repeal Section 5-2.2 pertaining to dispensing of alcoholic beverages prohibited on certain days.

A FIRST READING: of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 3, Sections 5.2 to 5.6, and Section 7 of Appendix C pertaining to definitions, allowed uses and parking requirements for senior and assisted living uses.

A FIRST READING: of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the West 1,690’ of the South 400’, less the West 620’ of the SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 140, Range 64 West, located within the One Mile Extraterritorial Area of the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from C-2 (General Commercial District) and R-1 (One-Family Residential District) to C-1 (Local Commercial District).

A SECOND READING of an Ordinance, to amend and re-enact a Section) of the City Code pertaining to allowable fees for violation of a minor in the purchase or possession of tobacco products, in line with the North Dakota Century Code.  The reading was approved.

A SECOND READING of an Ordinance to re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to use of fire department equipment outside of the city by changing the wording to authorize the Fire Chief to allow the use upon providing notification to the Mayor and City Administrator (As amended.)

The second reading was approved.

 

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:

Jennelle Kertzman addressed the council concerning a new fire hydrant installed on her property at 305 19^th Avenue, Northeast.

She said the city installed the fire hydrant before she had the opportunity to address the issue to the council.  She said the new hydrant will over-hang the driveway, being a different style, and impedes using the driveway.  The new hydrant is located in the same position.

Water Department Superintendent, Steve Suko said the head of hydrant can be adjusted.

City Fire Chief Jim Reuther asked that the adjustment of the head of the hydrant, not be made, as it would hamper hooking hoses to it.

Suko said moving the hydrant south will place it off the lot line, adding that the driveway will be repaired.

The City Council took no action on the issue.

 

Brian Hanson, owner of Budget Auto Sales talked about the parking ban along that block of 10^th Street Southeast.  He said he rents a lot to hold cars to take them off the street.

He said the parking ban, restriction forces his customers and employees to park a block away.

He pointed out other locations where site restrictions apply and parking is allowed.

Mayor Andesen said she voted in opposition to the restriction at a recent meeting.

 

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Phillips pointed out a recent Jamestown meeting concerning housing, addressed  a complaint procedure form, considering the livable condition of the property.

Council Member Brubakken said an Ordinance will be discussed at this month’s committee meeting.

 

A 6:00 P.M. The City Council meeting was reconvened and a PUBLIC HEARING was held  concerning the proposed budget for City General and Special Funds for the fiscal period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.

At the public hearing, Diane Satrom asked about the increase in the budget from 2015 to 2016.  City Administrator said the Mill levy decreased eight mills and  a net 7% increase.  This year a 2.7% increase was noted as the Mill Levy was increased.  Mayor Andersen pointed out the city property tax increase is 3.54%, about a $10.50 increase on a $100,000 home.

Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive asked what the “self clearing,” fund is.

Jeff Fuchs said the fund is used for unanticipated expeditures.

She pointed out that there are a number of non-profit organizations that are not taxed.

She noted the city will likely be joined by Stutsman County and Jamestown Public Schools in tax increases.

 

Following the Public Hearing, a SECOND READING of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017, was approved.

Before the vote, City Council Member Pam Phillips said the 2.5% increase in city employee salaries should perhaps be a 3% increase, as the county has done.  Fuchs said the county has more flexibility in budgeting.

The General Fund amounts to $7,644,330.00, total Special Funds $1,040,385.00.

Total levies and appropriations, $11,123,031.00.

 

A SECOND READING of an Ordinance was approved, pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.

 

The City Council directed the City Administrator to notify the County that the City of Jamestown should be exempt from the County Library Levy as the City maintains its own library levy.

 

Directed the City Administrator to certify the tax levies to the County for the fiscal period January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017.

 

The meetings were shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

With the 2017 City Budget, on Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen said, the city budget was trimmed in large part due to the state’s budgets cuts stemming from the downturn in tax receipts because of the depressed agriculture prices and the reduction in energy tax collections.

 

She said the city will receive less in State Aid Distribution tax collections and road improvement taxes.

 

She said the city has reduced expenses, however the budget requires an increase in city property taxes of 3.54%.  The Mill Levy was reduced to 100 Mills as the city property valuations had gone up in 2016.

 

The mayor pointed out that the city has some necessary equipment purchases in the budget including the purchase to replace police radios, which will continue in the 2018 budgeting.

The 2014 Equipment Replace Budget is $525,000.

 

There will be no additional staff positions added in 2017, while employee salaries will be increased by 2.5%

She pointed out that the city will cover increases in the city employees increase in health insurance premiums.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown Police Chief, Scott Edinger says with media and the public’s help, a Person Of Interest has been identified and interviewed  in the stabbing of a Jamestown man last Wednesday.

Last Friday afternoon the Jamestown Police Department released a photo of an individual at a store counter, and was posted on media, including CSiNewsNow.com

From the photos police were able to follow up on seeking the individual for the interview.

He adds, that there is more follow up with the investigation, and that no further information will be released until the case is forwarded to the Stutsman County State’s attorney, and a charging decision is made.

 

Valley City (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s office is investigating the shooting death of an 11 year old boy at a home in Sanborn.

Chief Deputy Don Fiebiger says authorities were called to the residence about 10 p.m. Sunday, and that a shotgun was recovered at the scene. Investigators have not determined if the shooting was accidental, and an autopsy is being performed at UND.

The boy attended Barnes County North Public School. Grief counselors are at the school Monday.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Police Department will hold  a press conference, on Wednesday October 5, 2016, where they will announce the results of their current Internal Investigation concerning former Police Lt. David Swenson.

The investigation stemmed from accusations that were leveled against Swenson, who resigned on July 7th this year.   At that time  Police Chief Fred Thompson said  that there were no criminal allegations against Swenson.

The press conference will be held at the Valley City Commission Chambers at 1:30 p.m.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Salvation Army is distributing the winter outer wear,  in the Coats for Kids program,through Friday this  week  and from October 10-14.

The Salvation Army’s address is 320 1st Avenue, North. Distribution is from 11 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. No application is necessary.

For more information, call 252-0290.

 

MINOT, ND (AP) – The list of candidates for the job of Minot city manager has been narrowed down to three.

The finalists are Casey Bradley, auditor and chief operating officer of Stutsman County; Michael Kardoes, director of the operations division of the Air Force District of Washington in Maryland; and Thomas Barry, public works director of the city of Meridian, Idaho.

City officials say the candidates are scheduled to be interviewed by a search committee Friday, when they will also tour city facilities. Residents interested in meeting the candidates will have the opportunity to participate in an event scheduled for Thursday.

Minot city manager Lee Staab resigned in August.  The city then hired a recruitment firm to help identify potential candidates.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  An award winning documentary, “The Economics of Happiness” is coming to Valley City.  The film spells out the social, spiritual, and ecological costs of our global economy but also highlights the many benefits of a shift to local economic units.

Those interested in viewing the film and discussing what is at stake for our culture have the opportunity to see the conflict illustrated with present-day examples from around the world.

There are three showings scheduled, each is open to the public and without charge.

 

 Barnes County Museum, Thursday, October 6 at 7 p.m.

            VCSU Rhoades Science Center, October 10 at 7 p.m.

            VCBC Public Library, Thursday, October 13 at Noon ( Brown Bag)

 

Valley City  (CSi)  VCSU students and area volunteers harvested more than 65,000 pounds of produce on a farm owned by Dan Faust on Thursday, September 29, 2016. The effort of the students—freshmen enrolled in the Learning to Live, Living to Learn (L2L) class along with their upper-class mentors—will benefit those in North Dakota served by the Great Plains Food Bank.

Nancy Carriveau, food resource manager for Great Plains Food Bank, says the squash, corn, tomatoes and cucumbers harvested that day—almost two double-stacked semi-loads—will provide the equivalent of 54,343 meals.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  Valley City Public Schools joins  St. Catherine School in Valley City and schools, internationally, to celebrate International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

About 1,100 students from the Valley City schools will be walking to school on Wednesday, October 5 along with parents, teachers and community leaders.

Partnering for the day are administrators from St. Catherine, Jefferson, Washington and the Junior-Senior High Schools with help from Dietrich Bus Service, the Valley City Police Department, School PTO’s and Barnes ON THE MOVE.

The event will begin at 8:30 a.m. with kids, parents and community leaders walking from various staging areas near each school.

The event is being organized by the Barnes ON THE MOVE Partnership which is a group of 17 local non-profit/governmental organizations committed to a healthy community.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota authorities have issued an arrest warrant accusing a pipeline protester on horseback of charging at a police officer.

Mason Redwing, of Fort Thompson, South Dakota, is wanted on felony charges of terrorizing and reckless endangerment in the Sept. 28 incident near St. Anthony. He’s also wanted on a previous warrant for criminal trespass.

The Morton County Sheriff’s Office says the officer shouted a warning and pointed a shotgun loaded with non-lethal beanbag rounds to defuse the situation.

Court documents don’t list an attorney who can speak on Redwing’s behalf. His home telephone is not listed.

Thousands of people have protested the four-state Dakota Access pipeline in southern North Dakota in recent months. Several protesters disrupted a governor candidate debate in Bismarck on Monday. No one was arrested.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A piping failure is listed as the cause of a saltwater and oil spill at a saltwater disposal well in McKenzie County.

The state’s Oil and Gas Division says the Friday spill northeast of Keene involved 17,850 gallons of saltwater and 210 gallons of oil. All of it was contained on site.

Goodnight Midstream reported the spill. A state inspector has visited the site.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has denied a permit for a Red River diversion channel around the Fargo area, but backers say it should not halt the project.

The permit to build a dam to hold back water during serious flooding was considered to be the final hurdle for construction of the $2.1 billion project. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney says he’s surprised by the decision, but believes the Army Corps of Engineers still has authority to move forward with it.

Minnesota DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr says the permit was rejected because there are better options for flood control and there is a “lack of consistency” with state and local plans. He says it doesn’t contain proper remedies for upstream impacts.

Landwehr says the project should not proceed as proposed.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — An outside investigator says North Dakota State University president Dean Bresciani did not violate state Board of Higher Education policy with the way he handled a plan on media guidelines for athletics.

North Dakota University System Chancellor Mark Hagerott called for the investigation after Bresciani scrapped the guidelines involving restrictions on live broadcasting, internet streaming and social media posts following criticism by journalists and others.

Bresciani said he wasn’t consulted on the rules, and that his news release rescinding them included an apology from NDSU athletic director Matt Larsen.

Attorney Kathy Perkins said in her report released Monday that Bresciani told the truth about his lack of prior knowledge. Perkins added that Bresciani could have limited the controversy had he “communicated more fully” with Hagerott.

The board’s audit committee will review the report.

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Williston’s first city administrator is expected to be on the job in about a month.

The city last spring created the position to handle such duties as overseeing budgets in the western North Dakota oil patch hub.

The city received 23 applications from people in 13 states. Last week, officials awarded the job to Williston Public Works Director David Tuan. He was among three finalists that also included officials from cities in Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Tuan is expected to begin his new duties Nov. 1. He says he wants Williston “to be the best little city in America.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The University of Mary has received a federal grant of nearly $1 million to support education of Native American students.

The Indian Professional Development Program is meant to promote the training of high-quality educators to teach in tribal-run schools. The money will be allotted over four years.

The program is being run in partnership with Turtle Mountain Community College. It will fund a bachelor’s degree education program at Turtle Mountain and master’s degree programs at the University of Mary.

The North Dakota grant is one of 20 awarded around the country.

 

In sports…

High School Volleyball…

 

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota’s defense denied Odell Beckham Jr. all night and forced two turnovers that led to 10 points, and the Vikings mystified Eli Manning yet again during a 24-10 victory Monday over the New York Giants.

Sam Bradford threw a touchdown pass to tight end Kyle Rudolph for the third straight game and kept his turnover-free streak since joining Minnesota intact, helping the Vikings lead from start to finish and notch their first 4-0 start since 2009. The Vikings, Eagles and Broncos are the only remaining unbeatens.

Beckham, who has yet to score this season, was smothered by cornerback Xavier Rhodes and had a career-low 23 yards on three catches.

“It’s not a one-on-one game. It’s 11-on-11, and we got beat 11-on-11 today,” Beckham said.

Victor Cruz and Sterling Shepard were quiet, too, and Manning was erratic as ever while finishing 25 for 45 for just 261 yards.

 

TWINS…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins have named Cleveland Indians executive Derek Falvey to take over baseball operation, one day after wrapping up their worst season ever.

The 33-year-old assistant general manager has been with Cleveland for nine seasons. He will join the Twins after the playoff-bound Indians wrap up their season.

Falvey replaces Terry Ryan, who was fired in the middle of a season in which the Twins plummeted to 103 losses, the team’s worst record since they started playing in Minnesota in 1961. Falvey will be executive vice president/chief baseball officer.

Falvey joined the Indians in 2007 as an intern. He worked in the scouting department his first three years before becoming assistant director of baseball operations in 2011.

 

MINNESOTA-SUSPENDED PLAYERS…

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Authorities say that four Minnesota football players who have been suspended for the last three weeks will not face any charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault.

The Hennepin County Attorney’s office released a statement on Monday saying there was insufficient evidence to prove an assault occurred.

Cornerbacks KiAnte Hardin and Ray Buford, safety Dior Johnson and defensive end Tamarion Johnson were suspended after the first game of the season while police investigated to find out if they had any involvement in the alleged incident.

The university has not commented yet on the decision.

The Gophers host Iowa on Saturday.

 

MLB-PLAYOFFS ROUNDUP…

UNDATED (AP) — The San Francisco Giants, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles grabbed the last three playoff spots Sunday, and the October matchups are set.

Neat and clean, and no need for all sorts of tiebreakers. It opens Tuesday night when the Orioles visit Toronto in the AL wild-card game.

“All we asked for is an opportunity, and right now, we have an opportunity,” Baltimore center fielder Adam Jones said after a 5-2 win over the New York Yankees.

On Wednesday night, aces duel as Madison Bumgarner starts for the Giants vs. Noah Syndergaard and the New York Mets at Citi Field in the NL wild-card game. On Thursday, the best-of-five AL Division Series begins: David Ortiz and Boston at Cleveland, and the wild-card winner at Texas. And on Friday night, Clayton Kershaw starts Game 1 for the Los Angeles Dodgers at Washington, and the NL wild-card winner plays the best-in-the-majors Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field.

 

In world and national news…

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Florida officials are keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Matthew, now crossing the southwest peninsula of Haiti, where it’s bringing life-threatening rain, wind and storm surge. Forecasters say a tropical storm watch or hurricane watch is likely for parts of Florida later today. Gov. Rick Scott will make several stops at emergency management offices in his state.

BRUSSELS (AP) — The landmark Paris climate change pact is poised to enter into force around the world after European Union lawmakers endorsed the agreement. Lawmakers meeting in Brussels voted 610 to 38 with 31 abstentions for the 28 EU nations to ratify the agreement to limit global warming. The agreement requires governments to present plans to reduce emissions to limit global temperature rise to well below 3.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the world is in “a race against time” to combat climate change. The president was joined by actor Leonardo DiCaprio on the White House South Lawn last night to sound a call for urgent action to combat global warming. Obama said the world gets an “incomplete” grade on its response so far, but added that “the good news is we can still pass the test.”

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (doo-TEHR’-tay) has launched his latest tirade against U.S. criticism of his deadly anti-drug campaign. In a speech, Duterte told President Barack Obama — quote— “you can go to hell.” Duterte also lashed out at the European Union, which has also criticized his brutal crackdown, saying, “better choose purgatory, hell is filled up.”

STOCKHOLM (AP) — One of the British-born scientists to win this year’s Nobel physics prize says he’s “very surprised and very gratified” to win the award. Princeton professor Duncan Haldane won the prize along with David Thouless and Michael Kosterlitz. They were honored for revealing the secrets of exotic matter such as superconductors, materials that conduct electricity with no loss to resistance.