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CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

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.SATURDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.

.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 60.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 40.

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  A two vehicle crash just before noon Tuesday led to at least one injury at the intersection of Highway 281 South and 25th Street Southwest.

The Jamestown Rescue squad and Jamestown Police responded to the scene, along with Jamestown Area Ambulance Service.

A pickup had  front end damage and a car received damage to its passenger side. One individual was extricated from the car by the fire department.

Traffic was directed by police around the  accident scene, until the vehicles were removed.

More information when the accident report is filed.

 

Valley City,  CSi)  The Valley city Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.  All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $ 3,291,478.10.

Raffle Permit for North Dakota Hereford Association

Raffle Permit for American Fisheries Society Student Subunit

Raffle Permit for Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals

Plumbers License for Jerred’s Plumbing

PUBLIC FORUM

Madeline Luke informed the Commission that there will be an open public hearing on Wednesday October 12, 2016, a 7-p.m., at the Hi-Liner Activity Center Lobby concerning concepts of storm water infrastructure.

A Public Hearing was held Regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement Districts No. 108.   Commissioners then approved  The Special Assessments as Recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving  Improvement Districts No. 108.

ORDINANCES

Approved the Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 1014, an ordinance adopting the 2017 City Budget.

RESOLUTIONS

 Approved a Resolution designating depositories and authorizing officers to make deposits and withdrawals. Finance Director Richter said the Resolution establishes Valley City financial institution available, with signer designations.

NEW BUSINESS

The City Commission received and accepted the Official Canvassed Abstract from the Special City Election held on September 15, 2016.

The Commissioners  appointed Matt Pedersen, as Vice President to the City Commission.

Reorganization of the Commissioners Portfolios included:

Pedersen:  Finance Committee

Carlsrud: Building and Grounds

Appointed Mike Bishop as the City Commissioner to the City-County Health Board.

The City Commissioners  considered a Property Tax Exemption for Clear Cut Investments at 1026 6th Ave NE, in the Victory Park Addition, for substantial improvements to the house.     Assessor Sandy Hansen explained the criteria concerning the exemption.

City Commissioners unanimously approved.

The City Commission then approved a Property Tax Exemption for Jason Phillips at 648 4th St SW.

From the audience Lloyd Nelson said with granted property tax exemptions, other property owners should also get a tax break.

The City Commission approved Preliminary and Design Engineering Agreement with KLJ for Phase II of Permanent Flood Protection.

Approved an Application from VC Eagles Club for a Special Beverage Event Permit at Puklich Chevrolet’s Grand Opening, on Thursday October 13, 2016 from 4-p.m., to 7-p.m.

Considered the selection of Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Bismarck office, to facilitate the creation of a Land Use and Transportation Plan for Valley City, which is required by state law.  City Administrator Schelkoph said the last plan was approved in 2001, and with growth in the city, an updated plan is needed.  Four engineering firms have submitted a proposal.  The four gave the city, and NDDOT officials a presentation that anticipates future growth.

Following an evaluation process it was determined that Stantec be selected.

The cost has yet to be determined, with and 80-20 grant from the NDDOT.  City dollars have also been set aside.

Schelhoph added that a series of public hearings will be held to receive input from the community.

The City Commission approved the hiring of Stantec.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT

David Schelkoph said letters have been set to 21 property owners for property on the Phase Three flood buyout list.  He said a Public Meeting will be held on Monday October 10, 2016 at 6-p.m., at City Hall, on the topic, with the appraisal firm.

Schelkoph walked the entire area in the Phase One permanent flood control project, now completed, giving thanks to the contractor, Swanberg Construction and KLJ Engineers.

CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Attorney Myhre said the recodification process will be resuming.

City Auditor Richter gave an update on the 1.5 percent low interest  loan for Phase One of the Permanent Flooding Control project, at $800,000.

Fire Chief Retterath reminds residents to check the working condition of smoke detectors, adding that the installation of more smoke detectors and checking batteries.

Police Chief Thompson reminded that the Walk to School Day is on Wednesday.

He reminds residents about if you see something, say something, and report anything suspicious seen to police.

Commissioner Magnuson said the city and police department will be looking at a resource officer for Valley City Public Schools.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city employees for a warm welcome as mayor, and working with him as he takes office, and thanked the commissioners for serving.

The first Coffee with the Mayor session will be on Wednesday October 12, 2016 from 5:30-to6:30-p.m., at City Hall.  The sessions are planed each month the second Wednesday, to be held at announced locations.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s Health and Agriculture departments have withdrawn a blue-green algae advisory for Lake Ashtabula in Barnes County.

The warning was issued in August after a dog was reported dead. Monitoring showed high levels of microcystin, a cyanotoxin toxin caused by blue-green algae.

The Health Department says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has noted a significant improvement in water quality at the lake, so the advisory is no longer necessary.

Hot summer weather can contribute to the production of the algae that’s also known as cyanobacteria. People and animals who ingest affected water can get sick and even die. There’s no known antidote for the toxins.

People are urged to err on the side of caution and avoid water that looks discolored or scummy or has a foul odor.

 

WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) — No injuries were reported in a seven-vehicle crash that involved a West Fargo school bus.

Police say the crash happened about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday when a vehicle ran a red light at an intersection and hit the bus, causing the bus to strike several other vehicles.

The driver of the vehicle that entered the intersection on the red light was cited.

The elementary school-age students were checked out at the scene by emergency crews, then put on another bus and taken to school.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by opponents of the Common Core education standards.

Tioga Republican Rep. Bob Skarphol and three others sued last year to bar the state from paying membership fees to an organization that supports the federally backed standards.

The opponents said in the lawsuit against state Superintendent Kirsten Baesler and other state officials that North Dakota entered into an illegal agreement when it joined the multistate Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.

State attorneys disagreed. Judge David Reich has sided with them, saying North Dakota didn’t break any state or federal laws.

The state is developing its own math and English standards anyway. Baesler sent a letter to the consortium last month notifying the group that North Dakota is withdrawing.

 

KILLDEER, N.D. (AP) — State officials are forcing the closure of a waste-treating facility in the North Dakota oil patch that has a history of violations.

The Renewable Resources facility north of Killdeer took oil-contaminated waste and recycled it into usable materials. State officials say problems included unreported spills and storing more waste than allowed.

State Health Department Waste Management Director Scott Radig says the company took care of some of the problems but not all of them. The state Industrial Commission last week declined to permit the plant under new state regulations.

Renewable Resources CEO Shawn Kluver thinks the violations were minor and says the company worked hard to meet the state’s conditions. He says he doesn’t understand the decision of regulators to force the facility to close.

 

In sports…

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — The biggest names from all corners of the golf world have gathered to celebrate the life of Arnold Palmer.

Palmer died Sept. 25 at age 87. His private funeral for family members was Thursday. Palmer’s family wanted a public service to be held after the Ryder Cup, which the Americans won on Monday.

Phil Mickelson and most of the U.S. team were at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, along with leaders from the PGA Tour and European Tour and other tours around the world. Private planes descended on Arnold Palmer Regional Airport about an hour before the service.

Palmer’s repeatedly circled over the college, tipping the wing.

Among those scheduled to speak were Jack Nicklaus and Palmer’s grandson, Sam Saunders.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — His spokesman says President Barack Obama doesn’t think Donald Trump is a role model for Americans, and that the president has “made that clear in a variety of settings.” The question came after Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte of New Hampshire said during a debate Monday night that Trump is a role model for kids. She later reversed herself, saying he is not. Another Republican senator in a tough re-election fight, Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, said Trump is not a role model for children, but that “neither is Hillary Clinton,” because of what he calls her “serial dishonesty” and “ethical challenges.”

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — A day after framing President Barack Obama’s signature health care law as crazy, former President Bill Clinton is trying to avoid muddling his message again as he touts Hillary Clinton’s plans on the economy. Bill Clinton only briefly mentioned health care during the Ohio University speech campaigning for his wife. It was a far cry from his comments Monday, when he called the health care law “the craziest thing in the world.” At the White House, spokesman Josh Earnest said Obama still has “strong confidence” in the law.

HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) — A U.S. official says investigators estimate a commuter train was traveling 20 to 30 miles an hour when it slammed into a New Jersey rail terminal last week. The official was briefed on the investigation but wasn’t authorized to speak publicly about it. The official says federal investigators are basing the speed estimate on the extent of damage caused by the crash, which killed a woman and injured more than 100 people. Investigators are working to access a device in the train that records its speed. The Hoboken station’s speed limit is 10 miles an hour, and the engineer told investigators that’s how fast the train was going.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott says residents need to be prepared for a direct hit from Hurricane Matthew. Scott said while visiting the Daytona Beach area that evacuation orders could be issued as early as today. He says Florida could start to feel the hurricane’s impact in two or three days. President Barack Obama had been scheduled to travel to Florida Wednesday for campaign events and a health care event. But the White House says the trip is being postponed because of the hurricane.

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The lawyer for a 15-year-old Maryland girl says she won’t face court charges or supervision by juvenile authorities stemming from an arrest in which she was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed after her bicycle hit a car. The girl was charged with two counts of second-degree assault, plus disorderly conduct, marijuana possession and a traffic violation after resisting police efforts to question her about the accident last month. The Hagerstown police chief has said officers acted properly in handcuffing and pepper-spraying the girl so they could bring her to the station after she refused to identify herself or her parents. The girl is apologizing for cursing at police.