wbPM4CSi Weather…

.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN

CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.

EAST WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF SHOWERS 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 80 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.

.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST

WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S.

SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS

AROUND 5 MPH.

.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.

HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S.

.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER

30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO UPPER 50S.

.SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE

MID 30S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S TO LOWER 50S.

.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS.

HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S.

 

Moderate rainfall in the James Valley, especially in the  afternoon and

evening.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown Tourism Grant/Executive Board on Tuesday October 25, 2016, at Historic Franklin School, reviewed and determined the results of the Thursday, October 20, 2016 requests from entities, who have applied for funding under the City Promotion, Capital Construction Fund.

Board members present were, Matt Woods, Mitzi Hager, Beth Dewald, Tanea Clocksene, and Janna Bergstedt.

 

Requests were received from:

The Jamestown Arts Center, for a bike rack at the Hansen Arts Park, the Sensory Gardens, to be located at Solien-DeNault Park, National Buffalo Museum Video Room, 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Exhibit Room.

And from Frontier Village, funding for building upgrades.

The board awarded Capital construction funds to:

The 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse Committee:  In the amount of $42,000, which the board felt would allow the Jury Room, restoration fro a rotating exhibit space, to continue with the progress, to be completed in time for next summer.  The requested amount was $35,000.

The board granted the National Buffalo Museum $10,000 for the video project.  The requested amount was $21,320 toward the physical renovation of the existing building.

The board also awarded $5,000 for the Sensory Garden’s project for the concrete installation portion of the project.  The dollars will be used for the concrete installation.

The board said the Frontier Village may reapply for funds for consideration in the March 2017 round of Capital Construction Grants.

There is now $23,000 left in the allocation for possible distribution in the March 2017 funding.

 

Also at that meeting the Grant/Executive Board then heard Grant Requests concerning:

A Fishing Tournament, Jamestown Rural Fire Department requested $4,500 for advertising for the February 18, 2017 Fishing Tournament, at Pelican Point, at Jamestown Reservoir.

Raffle tickets are estimated to raise $115,000.

The board voted to fund $4,000.

 

The Downtown Association  is requesting $1,000 to support  the 12th Annual, Holiday Dazzle on Main Parade. The board voted to grant the full amount requested.

Sponsor amounts are put at $1,100, with parade entry fees estimated at $685.

The economic impact is expected to at $100, 000.

 

The 5 Star Bucking Bull, organization that’s putting on the Dual in the Dirt  Bull Riding competition at the Jamestown  Civic Center, November 18-19, 2016, requested $9,500 for Finals Advertising.

The board voted to grant $8,500.

The Sponsor amount is $3,000, with rider entries at $13,000.

The economic impact is estimated at $125,000.

 

Jordan Wilhelm spoke on behalf of the Dakota MotoCross, Jamestown Community Foundation, requesting  $7,500  the total costs for construction of new buildings at the local dirt track, including a flag stand at the finish line with and enclosed shed underneath.  Also included is spectator decks, and rebuilding the tunnel under the track to the spectator area.

 

Plans also include rebuilding the current spectator seating, build infield fencing, purchase a new PA system, repainting starting gates, and installing a new sign to display sponsors names.

The work will start in the spring of 2017.

The board voted to fund, up-front, $4,500, to start the prioritized projects.  The board suggested that the organization apply for March funding from the Capital Construction Fund.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Engineer’s office informs motorists  that continued street and underground utility work will begin Wednesday on 5th,  Street Northeast between 17th Avenue Northeast & Eastwood Drive, Northeast. All through traffic will be unable to commute on this street, but will be open to local residents who live in the area.

Also,  due to Utility Work, WATER SERVICE WILL BE TEMPORARILY SHUT OFF beginning at approximately 7:30 am – THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2016, for approximately 8 hours in the following areas:

Along 5th St NE between 17th Ave NE and Eastwood Dr NE

Water outages will be temporary  – water service will be resumed as soon as is possible.

 

Jamestown  (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Legal & Finance, Building Planning and Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall.

Council Member Gumke was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

Steven Fenlon, FROM MHC, spoke relative to requesting the City Council  conduct a public hearing concerning a tax-exempt refinancing of long-term indebtedness of Lutheran Social Service of North Dakota.

Steven Fenlon, FROM MHC, spoke relative to requesting the City Council  conduct a public hearing concerning a tax-exempt refinancing of long-term indebtedness of Lutheran Social Service of North Dakota.  LSS will use it’s tax exemption status to refinance.

The Jamestown property is Legacy Center, the former Jamestown Hospital.

The refinance package is for $5 million.

The committee recommends setting the Public Hearing at the December City Council meeting.

Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund, requested  $14,072 from the Tourism New Project Fund held by the City of Jamestown for partial cost of the Jamestown Talking Trail Project.  He said the project cost is $29,000.

The committee recommends allocation of the funds.

The committee considered recommending the City Council approve the request of Joel Onsurez for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of ND grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption  at

104 3rd Street Southeast, the former Masonic Temple.

Joel and Barb Onsurez are renovating the 1916 structure. Part of the building will serve as their personal residence. They are also installing a caterer’s kitchen and planning to use the great hall as banquet/event space.

The committee took no action pending more information, and moved the item to the City Council meeting without recommendation.

The committee  recommends the City Council approve the 2015 City Audit Report, as prepared by Schauer & Associates, PC.  No deficiencies were in the report.

Informational: The Second Reading of  an Ordinance to repeal a section of the City Code pertaining to alcoholic beverages, is scheduled for the November 7, 2016, City Council meeting.

Informational: An application for appointment to the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority has been received from David Mark Urquhart.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

City Beautification Committee member, Joan Morris indicated her concern on the progress of implementing the Jamestown Residential Recycling program.  City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the City Attorney is working on paper work, at this time.  That includes the Requests For Proposals to “mesh” with the proposal from Renaissance Recycling of Jamestown.

Ms. Morris said Renaissance Recycling has not yet been contacted by city officials.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

 Informational: Minutes of the October 10, 2016, Planning Commission Meeting was presented.

The committee recommends approving  the request from Lurue Weber to move a mobile home into the city and place it at 1324 14th Avenue SW (Lots 1-2, Block 2, Meidinger 4th Addition).

Considered approving the plat of Corell Addition, a replat of Lot 1, Block 1, of the Jamestown Hospital Healthcare Campus Addition, (within the NW ¼ of Section 3, Township 139N, Range 64W.) City Attorney Leo Ryan said he reviewed the replat, and said the  Planning & Zoning Commission  should meet with the developer concerning infrastructure.   Planning & Zoning had recommended approval. If the replat is allowed the property has to follow all city codes and specifications.

The committee recommends approving the plat.

The committee considered introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to create Section 6.7 of Appendix B and amend and re-enact Section 9 of Appendix B and Section 11 of Appendix C pertaining to traffic impact studies, which was tabled from the September 20, 2016, Committee Meeting.

Mayor Andersen said the trigger is ambiguous.  She asked who would pay for the study, and who pays for identified issues stemming from the study.

Council Member Phillips said she has no problem with the Ordinance as amended.

The committee recommends sending the First Reading to the City Council without recommendations, with Mayor Andersen voting in opposition.

The committee considered introducing the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections of the City Code pertaining to standards for repair, vacation or demolition.

The committee recommends the First Reading with the addition of “The exterior of the structure.”

Informational: The Second 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, is scheduled for the November 7, 2016, City Council meeting.

Informational: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance  to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 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), is scheduled for the November 7, 2016, City Council meeting.

CIVIC CENTER & PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No items at this time.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Two senior officials at the city-owned Alerus Center in Grand Forks are on paid administrative leave as third-party investigators look into complaints brought against them.

City Administrator Todd Feland says  Executive Director Cheryl Swanson and Assistant Director Bob LeBarron face up to 30 days of paid leave. Feland says complaints filed against them relate to management and leadership issues.

Telephone listings for Swanson and LeBarron couldn’t be found.

The $8,000 cost of the investigation will be paid with either city or Alerus Center funds.

 

BEULAH, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have identified a Dickinson man who died in a two-vehicle crash in Mercer County.

The Highway Patrol says 95-year-old John Lorenz was a passenger in a van that collided with a pickup truck at the intersection of state Highways 49 and 200 near Beulah about midday Saturday.

Lorenz died at the scene. The three other people in the van were taken to a Hazen hospital with undisclosed injuries. The lone person in the pickup wasn’t hurt.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Gov. Jack Dalrymple has appointed Grand Forks attorney Jason McCarthy to a seat on the Northeast Central District Court bench.

McCarthy replaces Debbie Kleven, who resigned in August to go into private practice.

McCarthy since 2013 has been Grand Forks County’s chief deputy state’s attorney. He serves on the Agassiz Enterprises Disabled Persons Board of Directors, and is a volunteer instructor for Grand Forks Public Schools’ Junior Achievement program.

The Northeast Central Judicial District serves Grand Forks and Nelson counties. McCarthy is expected to begin serving in December.

 

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) — Williston State College is expanding the area covered by a program that offers free tuition and fees to graduates from high schools in the region.

The two-year school in northwestern North Dakota will make the scholarships available to five counties in northeastern Montana.

The college began the scholarship program two years ago in North Dakota’s Williams County to increase the number of professionals such as nurses and accountants needed in the booming oil patch. This year it was expanded to the North Dakota counties of Burke, Divide, McKenzie and Mountrail.

Beginning next fall, the program will also be offered in Montana’s Daniels, Richland, Roosevelt, Sheridan, and Valley counties.

The program has led to record enrollments at Williston State.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A hacked email shows Hillary Clinton’s aides expressed regret that she was not more forthcoming about her use of a private email server. The March 2015 exchange between Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta and a political operative is among more than 1,300 stolen emails released Tuesday by WikiLeaks. In the message sent the day after the New York Times first reported the former secretary of state had used a private email address, Podesta wrote that Clinton’s lawyer and chief-of-staff had not been forthcoming on the facts.

WASHINGTON (AP) — As he tries to secure the support of Florida’s Cuban-Americans, Donald Trump is praising veterans of the failed CIA-sponsored Bay of Pigs operation that tried to topple Cuba’s Fidel Castro. He visited the Bay of Pigs Museum in Miami today. During the meeting, Trump sharply criticized President Barack Obama’s move to restore diplomatic ties with Cuba. Trump has yet to spell out his own plan for relations with the island nation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI say they will have officials ready on Election Day to respond to potential crimes like voter intimidation and fraud. The department will have monitors and lawyers on hand at select polling places while the FBI monitors specific threats reported across the country. The Justice Department relies on its lawyers, investigators and other staff in all elections, but the fairness of this year’s process has attracted a lot of public attention. Donald Trump has repeatedly warned without evidence that the election could be “rigged.”

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi forces, backed by U.S.-led coalition airstrikes, are battling Islamic State militants for a third day in a remote western town hundreds of miles south of Mosul (MOH’-sul). The assault in Rutba is the latest in a series of what U.S. officials are calling “spoiler attacks” by the militants that aim to stretch Iraqi forces far from the Mosul offensive. But the U.S.-led coalition insists the militants have not succeeded in diverting resources from the fight to retake Iraq’s second largest city.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former congressman Gary Condit is set to discuss the 2001 disappearance and death of Washington intern Chandra Levy on the “Dr. Phil” show. Levy vanished 15 years ago, and her body was found the next year in Washington’s sprawling Rock Creek Park. Condit had been romantically linked to Levy. He was at one time a prime suspect in her death but was later cleared by police. His appearance on “Dr. Phil” is set to air Thursday.