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.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.  LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.

.THANKSGIVING DAY…CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE

MORNING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 20 PERCENT.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

.SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 40. LOWS IN THE MID 20S.

.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.

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Valley City  (CSi)  The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office informs the public of a convicted Moderate Risk Sex Offender as determined by the North Dakota Risk Level Committee, of the North Dakota Attorney’s Office.

Christopher Martin Peters is a 26 year old white male, 6 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 245 pounds, with Brown Hair and Brown eyes.

He is now living at 301 1st Avenue North, #1, Wimbledon, N.D.

Peters is currently unemployed and has no vehicle registered to him.

Peters was found guilty on a charge of Gross Sexual Imposition involving a 5-year-old female in Cass County.

Peters is not wanted by law enforcement and has served the sentence imposed by the court. Any use of this information to threaten, assault or intimidate the offender will result in prosecution.

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Committees all met Tuesday November 22, 2016, at 3  p.m., at City Hall.  Council Member Gumke was not present.

First, the Finance and Legal Committee met.

They considered approval of the request from Agri-Cover, Inc. to make use of New Jobs Training Funds through an agreement with JSDC to expand their Stutsman County operation. Spokeperson Joan Morris says the business plans to add 43 new jobs over the next five years.

JSDC CEO Connie Ova said the economic impact of the project indicates the present economic impact of Agri-Cover is $37.9 million.  The expansion will add another $18.7 million.

The committee recommends approval.

Next, 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 N.D. grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 1 and the N.

  • of Lot 2, Block 46, Klaus Addition (104 3rd St. SE) The former Masonic Temple.

City Administrator  Jeff Fuchs said the property needs to be handicapped accessible.

Onsurez initially plans to use the building for his primary residents, only.

The amended application is forwarded to the City Council.

The committee recommends  authorizing the submission of a Transportation Alternative Program Application to the NDDOT to be used to assist in the construction of additional sidewalks in and around Jamestown Senior High School , Gussner Elementray  School and the TRAC Facility. The cost will be special assessed.

Information was presented by City Attorney Leo Ryan relative to the local impacts as a result of the passage of Marsy’s Law.  He said the law expands victims rights, to include about 1,000 new cases per year.

He added that the Victim Witness program shared person will be split off from being shared with the Stutsman County State’s Attorney’s Office, due to the heavier case load.  The constitutional amendment approved by voters takes effect in December this year.   The committee discussed additional staffing with the courts, police department and city attorneys office.

No action was taken by the committee.

The committee  recommends approving authorizing a gaming site authorization to the El Zagal Jamestown Clowns for June 17, 2017, at Stutsman County Harley Davidson, 2501 3rd Ave SW.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports were presented.

The committee recommends the City Council approve the request of Monte Cole for Renaissance Zone incentivies by granting a five year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of North Dakota grant a five year 100% state income tax exemption  on the South 1-2 of Lot 13 Block 24 Orginal Addition at 213 1st Avenue, North, the former pharmacy location.

The planned usage is apartments upstairs and retail space on the main floor, consisting of a salon and spa, which requires handicapped accessibility.

With Building, Planning & Zoning Committee Business:

Minutes of the November 14, 2016, Planning Commission Meeting were presented.

The committee recommends approving  the Land Use Plan Amendment, from Park/Open Space/Recreation to Low Density Residential, for Lots 1 – 6, Block 1, Meidinger Sixth Addition, within the NW ¼ of Section 6, Township 139N, Range 63 West, and the SW ¼ of Section 31, Township 140N, Range 63 West. The area is a residential lot, presently with a house on a corner of the lot.  The zoning may including single family or multiplex buildings.

Planning Commission Chairman Dave Hillerud said the lots should remain single family.

The committee consider introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code to change the zoning for Lots 1 through 4, Block 1, Meidinger Sixth Addition, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to R-1-A (One Family Residential District and Duplex or Two Family Residential District). The Planning Commission recommends denial of the Ordinance.

The committee recommends denial of the First Reading of the Ordinance.

Recommended for approval  was  introducing the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Sections 9-12, 9-13, and 23-38 of the City Code pertaining to the Building Code and Plumbing Code.

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance to enact Section 6.7 of Appendix B and to amend and re-enact Section 9 of Appendix B and Section 11 of Appendix C of the City Code, pertaining to traffic impact studies is scheduled for the December 5, 2016, City Council Meeting.

Informational: The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 9-47.1 of the City Code pertaining to standards for repair, vacation or demolition is scheduled for the December 5, 2016, City Council meeting.

With the Civic Center & Promotion Committee Business:

Members received information relative to the State Finals Rodeo held at the Civic Center Oct 28-30, 2016.

Council Member Phillips said some of the paperwork on such items as advertising fees, and others is incomplete at this time.  She will be meeting with Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse, and the City Attorney, along with representatives of the Rodeo Association, for further discussions and information on the October 2016, rodeo.   Ms. Fosse said concession revenues were down a bit from this year’s rodeo.  She added that revenues from this year’s rodeo was up from last year’s.   It was pointed out the litter that was left in the Jamestown Business Center parking lot, by  rodeo participants, with a specific complaint from Sanford Clinic concerning tracking into the building and odors.

Fire & Police Committee:

No items at this time.

Public Works Committee:

The committee recommended entering into an engineering agreement with CPS for the 2016 Annual MSWLF Groundwater Monitoring Report.

The committee considered the request from Cavendish Farms to place a private flow meter on the City Sewer Force Main leading to the Waste Water Treatment Plant.

The meter would allow monitoring the PH of the water leaving the plant, and monitor the amount of water being billed by the city.  A third meter would point out any inconsistencies, by comparisons.

Questions arose concerning the effect of another user being put on the line.

Mayor Andersen pointed out possible liability issues and said the meter should be placed on the Cavendish property.

She suggested and the committee agreed that a committee be formed with Cavendish and the city to further study the components.

Informational: Discussion was held regarding the Stormwater Utility creation, and fees.

The information has been posted to the City’s Website, www.jamestownnd.org

Public meetings will also be held in the future.

A brief update was given on the automated garbage pick-up and recycling.

City Adminstrator Jeff Fuchs visited Fargo and their recycling program concerning trash carts and containers to obtain more detailed pricing, with specific information.

Council Member Brubakken say the process of establishing residential recycling is in line with the start up in July off 2017.

Jeff Fuchs pointed out the December committee meetings will also be in joint session on Tuesday December 20th.

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

 

 

Jamestown, ND (CSi)– On Thanksgiving Day, the 26th Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner is at Concordia Lutheran Church, at 502 First Avenue, North in Jamestown.

Dinner will be served from 11-a.m. to 1-p.m., in the church basement. (handicapped accessible.)

The meal was started several years ago by the late Fritz Buegle, when he owned the Pantry Cafe.

When he retired he asked Concordia Lutheran Church to take over the meal which they have.

Pastor Tom Eckstein says that first year about 30 meals were served, and last year at the church 600 meals were provided.

Drivers will be available to deliver meals or give rides to the church for services and the meal. Anyone wishing to volunteer as a driver may call the church at 252-2819.

The church service starts at 10-a.m.

Those wishing a ride or a delivered meal should call the church at 252-2819.

The meal is free to anyone.

On the menu is turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes gravy, corn, and dessert.

This year, twenty  22 pound turkeys will be prepared, courtesy of the kitchen at the University of Jamestown.

Music will also be playing for those enjoying the meal.

Those wishing to help with cleanup, that will start at 1:30-p.m.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  Jamestown author, Keith Norman has two recently published books available for sale.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 Keith said, last summer, “Fast Horses & Cheap Booze,” was published by Keith.  The fictional story is set in 1922, Jamestown, ND, telling the tale of horse races and county fairs.

Earlier this month, another book was published, “Dog Acts & Fancy Women,” which fictionally tells the story of real life events in the 1920’s Jamestown, when a vaudeville dog act was stranded in Jamestown.

Both novels, and other Keith Norman publications are available on line at www.keithnormanbooks.com

His books can also be purchased at The Dakota Store in Jamestown.

Still available are back copies of “Great Stories of the Great Plains.”

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP)  The father of a 21-year-old woman from New York says his daughter was seriously injured while protesting the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota.

Wayne Wilansky says 21-year-old Sophia Wilansky is having a second surgery on a damaged arm at a Minneapolis hospital and might lose the arm. He says his daughter told him she saw a law enforcement officer throw an object at her that exploded.

Wilansky was injured during a clash late Sunday near the camp along the pipeline route in southern North Dakota where protesters have gathered for months.

The Morton County Sheriff’s Office has said authorities didn’t use any concussion grenades and suggested an explosion heard during the skirmish might have been caused by small propane tanks that authorities said protesters had rigged to explode.
An official says North Dakota likely will have to borrow more money to police protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline now that the costs have exceeded the $10 million in emergency spending authorized by the state.

State Emergency Services spokeswoman Cecily Fong says law enforcement costs related to the protests that have been ongoing since August reached $10.9 million last week.

She says it’s “very likely” that officials will need to request more money from the state’s Emergency Commission, which earlier approved borrowing $10 million from the state-owned Bank of North Dakota.

The CEO of pipeline developer Energy Transfer Partners says he made a verbal offer to Gov. Jack Dalrymple to reimburse the state. Dalrymple’s spokesman says no formal offer has been made.

 

In world and national news…

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is changing his tone when it comes to former rival Hillary Clinton. In an interview with the New York Times, the president-elect says, “I don’t want to hurt the Clintons; I really don’t.” The comment comes as a top adviser signals Trump has no interest in pursuing further investigations of Clinton. During the campaign, Trump vowed to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate the Democrat for her use of a private email server as secretary of state and what he called pay-for-play schemes involving the Clinton Foundation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump says he disavows and condemns an “alt-right” group that is seen on video celebrating his election and giving Nazi salutes. The National Policy Institute met in Washington on Friday night. He made the comment in an interview with the New York Times.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A pawn shop that sold a gun to a mentally ill Missouri woman who used it to kill her father has settled a wrongful death case for $2.2 million. Colby Sue Weather’s mother says she asked Odessa Gun & Pawn not to sell a firearm to her mentally ill daughter in June of 2012. Weathers managed to buy a gun from the store two days later and, within hours, shot and killed her father and tried to commit suicide.

CINCINNATI (AP) — An Ohio prosecutor says he will again seek a murder conviction against a white former University of Cincinnati police officer. The move to retry the case comes after jurors deadlocked over whether Ray Tensing was guilty of murder and voluntary manslaughter charges in the 2015 killing of Sam DuBose. The prosecutor says he wants to move the trial to find jurors who won’t be afraid or feel community pressure.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police say a bomb stuffed inside a manila envelope has exploded in a Philadelphia apartment after a man who thought the package contained an inhaler opened it. The 62-year-old victim has been hospitalized with hand and chest injuries. Officials say the package was “target specific.” It’s not yet clear if police have an idea of who sent the package and why.