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CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west in the afternoon.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to

10 mph increasing to northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the lower 50s.

Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds 15 to

20 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers in the evening. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

.SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper

40s. Highs in the mid 60s to lower 70s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the

lower 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 70s.

.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Bldg, Planning & Zoning, Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday afternoon at City Hall.  All members were present.

 

The Finance and Legal Committee…

 

Recommends approval of the request from JSDC for $3,200.00 from Economic Development Funds to update the JSDC Strategic Plan with the City Share to be $2,560.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

 

The committee recommends approval of the request from JSDC to relocate the public accesses to the western border of the east half of Section 28, or a portion of that Section, into the Spiritwood Energy Park.  The City of Jamestown is one of the landowners.

Also Tuesday… The Stutsman County Commission approved  moving the existing public access for the Klose property, part of which could become part of the Spiritwood Energy Park Association’s industrial park.

 

The committee recommends adopting the following rates for the City Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Health Insurance Plan for the 9/1/17 to 8/31/18 Plan Year:

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says the increase of about 6-percent, stems from an increase in the stop loss coverage.

The increase proposed is being absorbed by the city.

 

Current Rate 17/18 Plan Year $ Inc. % Inc.

Single Plan $561.08 $595.37 34.29 6.11%

Single Plus Dependent Plan $955.82 $1,016.16 60.34 6.31%

Family Plan $1,399.37 $1,488.49 89.12 6.37%

 

City Share

Single Plan $561.08 $595.37 34.29 6.11%

Single Plus Dependent Plan $675.58 $735.92 60.34 8.93%

Family Plan $787.83 $876.95 89.12 11.31%

 

Employee Share

Single Plan $0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00%

Single Plus Dependent Plan $280.24 $280.24 0.00 0.00%

Family Plan $611.54 $611.54 0.00 0.00%

 

 

The committee recommends conducting a Public Hearing on July 5, 2017, considering authorization of a City Certification of Significant Community Support for the submission of a Community Facilities application on behalf of the James River Valley Library System for a grant to the USDA-Rural Development to be used for renovations of Alfred Dickey Library.

 

The committee reviewed residency requirements for employment with the City of Jamestown.

Deputy Auditor Jay Sveum said the review stems from an employee looking at moving out of Stutsman County.

The current residency requirement allows city employees to live within Stutsman County.

Those applying for city employment must also live within the county.

Emergency personnel are required to live within a four township area from the city limits.

Mayor Andersen agrees with adjusting the policy to include out of county employees for non-emergency which was moved by Council Member Phillips and approved for recommendations.

 

The committee reviewed a policy to allow a modification to liquor licenses to provide for taking a growler beverage out of a liquor establishment that is open container.  The product would be re-sealed on site.

The committee recommends the First Reading of an Ordinance.

 

Council Member Phillips brought up an appointment to the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority board, at a recent meeting  regarding the motion being in order.

City Attorney Leo Ryan said discussion was held, and the motion was within Roberts Rules of Order.

 

 

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:

Informational:

A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to change the zoning of Approximately 5.3 acres, including Blocks 3, 4, and 5 of Mall Woods Addition, within the City of Jamestown, from P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The property is located at: 900 23rd St SW, 912 23rd St SW and 1024 23rd St SW.

 

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

Two members of the Frontier Village Board appeared and were allowed to speak.

Board President Nellie Degen handed out material to the committee for review, a seven-page document including a copy of a letter of appeal concerning a decision by the Jamestown Tourism Board of Directors to not fund some projects at the village.

After review, Mayor Andersen said the item was accepted but not discussed because it was not on the agenda, for public discussion, and the length of material presented.

The committee then tabled the item to another meeting, possibly a committee meeting or a City Council meeting next month.

 

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

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall.

Commissioners Pedersen and Powell were not present.

 

Valley City Police Officer Dana Rustebakke was sworn in in the rank of Lieutenant.

 

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS INCLUDED:

 

Application for annual retail tobacco license for the following businesses:

1. Boomers Corner Keg
2. Brothers III Sports
3. Casey’s Retail Company
4. CHS – Dakota Plains Ag at 807 W Main St and 151 9th Ave NW
5. Eagles Aeries Club 2192
6. Dakota Silver
7. Farmers Union Oil Company of Moorhead, MN dba PetroServe USA #071
8. Leever’s Foods, Inc.
9. Johanneson’s, Inc. dba MP Wine & Spirits
10. Johanneson’s, Inc. dba Marketplace Foods
11. Approve all license renewals received on/before June 30, 2017.

 

1. Approve renewal applications for liquor and/or beer licenses for the following businesses:
2. American Legion Club
3. Boomers Corner Keg
4. Budget Burger
5. Chinese Palace
6. Dakota Silver
7. Eagles Aeries Club 2192
8. Jimmy’s Pizza
9. Johanneson’s, Inc. dba MP Wine & Spirits
10. RND Inc dba NuBar
11. The Labor Club
12. Town & Country Club
13. VC Developers, LLC dba Bridges Bar & Grill
14. Approve all license renewals received on/before June 30, 2017.

 

A cabaret license for the following business: a. Eagles Aeries Club 2192

 

An initial plumber license for: a. Riverside Plumbing, Inc.

 

A mechanical contractor license for: a. Crossroads Electric, Inc.

 

A raffle permit for North American Game Warden Museum

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:  No one spoke

Attorney General’s “A Citizen’s Guide to North Dakota Open Records & Open Meetings Laws” *A member of the public does not have the right to speak to the governing body at an open meeting. The public is only entitled to see and hear what happens at a meeting, and to record or broadcast those observations.

No personal attacks to persons present or not

No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

Thank you for participating in City Government.

 

ORDINANCE

The City Commission, approved a Second and Final reading of an Ordinance Amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance Zoning Map, By Changing the Zoning Use Districts as Established on the Zoning Map of the City of Valley City

 

 

NEW BUSINESS

Reorganization of the Commissioners Portfolios.

• Finance: Matt Pedersen
• PW Streets, Sanitation & Sewer: Duane Magnuson
• PW Electric & Water: Dave Carlsrud
• Police/Fire: Mike Bishop
• Building/Grounds: Ross Powell

 

 

City Commissioners approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2017:

Zoning Board of Adjustments (1 opening; 3 year term) –Allen Schuldt

 

 

Approved the City Attorney/Human Resource position offer to  the city Municipal Court prosecutor and Assistant Barnes County State’s Attorney Lilie Schoenack, who has accepted both positions. The recommendation comes from a committee reviewing the application.

She assumes the positions on August 1, 2017.

City Administrator Schelkoph the position is full time and will provide sound advice in both areas.  The recommendation comes from a committee reviewing the application.

 

The Commission approved the transfer of ownership of 18’ x 50’ portion of parcel number 63-3020644 to Derek Bruns.

The property will be replatted at the owner’s expense.

 

Approved a Joint Powers Agreement with Barnes County for Truck Regulation Enforcement.  Police Chief Hatcher said  the action will help enforce truck regulations and the county to come in to the city for enforcement.

 

Approved an initial application for retail tobacco license for the Dollar General Store. City Administrator Schelkoph said a maximum of 14 licenses are allowed.  One retailer dropped out and Dollar General was approved.

 

Approved the installation allowance for replacing overhead service with underground at $3.00/ft.  City Administrator Schelkoph the allowance encourages property owners to put overhead lines underground.  The previous allowance was $1.50/ft.

 

 

Approved an Engineering Agreement for Mill Dam Erosion project, for rip rap,  in the amount of $22,200

KLJ reported the next steps are permitting and design, followed by bid letting and work this fall.  An application will be made for mitigation cost sharing with Devils Lake through the state.

 

Approved an application for property tax exemption for improvements to residential property at 1016 Riverview Drive. Assessor Sandy Hansen said the exemption is on the improved value.

 

 

Approved a gaming site authorization for Valley City Hockey and Figure Skating Club at Town and Country Club, 500 12th Ave NE

 

Approved a gaming site authorization for Valley City State University Foundation at Shelly Ellig Field at Lokken Stadium, W.E. Osmon Fieldhouse, Town and Country Club, and the Eagles.

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said a city committee has addressed the new comprehensive  and Transportation long range plans.

He said a part of the 16 month process will be public input meetings with the first meeting planned for September 21, 2017.

He noted 25 city employees who helped make Rally in the Valley a success.

 

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS;

City Auditor Richter said the next Regular City Commission meeting will be on Wednesday July 5, 2017 due to the July 4^th holiday.

 

City Building and Fire Inspector Dave Andersen reminded residents of timely lawn mowing.

 

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath reminded resident to use caution while using fire pits, and with using fireworks which becom legal for sale and usage starting on June 27, 2017.

 

City Police Chief Hatcher reminded residents of the 72 hour street parking limit in Valley City.

 

KLJ gave an update on street construction, including mill and overlays.

 

Mayor Carlsrud thanked city employees for their work, and to residents for exercising continued caution during street construction.

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

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  Jamestown Police and Jamestown Emergency Service agencies will join Central Valley Health District for Kids Safety Day  on June 22 , 2017 at the Jamestown Civic Center, from 9-p.m. to 3-p.m, for children 4 to 14 years old.

Jamestown Police will hold their bike rodeo as well as helping to set up emergency vehicles for viewing.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol will be providing free car seat checks.

Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Ambulance, Stutsman County Sheriff, American Red Cross, Ottertail Power Company and Game & Fish will answer  questions concerning safety.

Jamestown businesses will provide food.

A  few bikes, will be raffled, at no charge to the kids, as they write  their name and phone number, and place it in the box next to the bicycle they want. The drawing will be held later during the event.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown High School Advanced Theatre Art’s Program will be performing the musical “Into The Woods,”  at the Jamestown High School Theater on June 29^th and 30th at 7:00pm.

Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by James Lapine.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSI Cable 2, Cheryl McIntyre, who co-directs the production with Mike McIntyre said the story follows a childless baker and his wife. The couple venture into the woods to reverse a spell. During their journey they encounter Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, Jack in the Beanstalk, and a Witch, each one on a quest to fulfill a wish.

She pointed out that the play has been performed on Broadway and was produced as a movie.

Forty students from grades 6-12 and 2017 graduates are participating in the show.  With 11 orchestra members.

Cheryl is also the director of choirs at JHS, and her husband Mike teaches theater at the University of Jamestown.

Also on our show were cast members Nicholas Mortenson, who plays the Baker, and Emma Bennett, who plays his wife.

Tickets for Into The Woods will be sold at the door ($5 for students and senior citizens, $7 for adults.)

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi) Recapping the 2017 Running of the Pink, more than 560 men, women and children registered for R.M. Stout’s 2017 Running of the Pink 5K and 10K events. This year, the event raised $22,800. That included a $5,000 donation directly from R.M. Stoudt. All proceeds stay local and benefit the No Excuses program and the Women’s Way Chapter for 3D Mammograms and cervical cancer screenings as well as education and other needs. In the 10-year history of Running of the Pink, Stoudt’s has raised more than $100,000.

BDC Coordinator at R.M. Stoudt, Tara Kapp says, “We’re humbled by the support from everyone. To know that Running of the Pink has helped people, that’s what the event is all about.”

Photos and video posted on line at CSiNewsNow.com

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A man accused of beating up three people outside a downtown Fargo bar is facing a new charge since one of the victims has died.

Court documents show that Darren Patterson, of St. Paul, Minnesota, was charged Tuesday with felony manslaughter. The charge says Patterson “recklessly caused the death” of James Grant by punching him in the head, causing Grant to fall backward and hit his head on the ground.

Grant died earlier this month.

Patterson is also charged with aggravated assault and simple assault for punching two other men outside the HoDo bar. A preliminary hearing is set for June 29.

Patterson’s attorney, Bruce Quick of Fargo, said in a statement that Darren Patterson and his family and devastated by Grant’s death.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Police in Fargo say officers uncovered a mobile methamphetamine lab after finding a man passed out behind the wheel of a vehicle.

Authorities say 1.8 grams of meth, drug paraphernalia, along with chemicals and equipment used to make the drug were seized from the vehicle Monday. Police arrested a 51-year-old Hawley, Minnesota man.

Officers from the Cass County Drug Task Force helped with handling the contents of the vehicle.

 

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has decided President Donald Trump won’t be a defendant in a lawsuit over the disputed Dakota Access pipeline.

A group of Native Americans who asked to join a lawsuit filed by their tribes wanted to add Trump because his administration earlier this year pushed through completion of the long-stalled pipeline.

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg is letting the group join under certain conditions, including not adding the president.

The order eliminates a possible complication to a case that’s lingered almost a year and is still unresolved.

Another status conference is scheduled Wednesday in Washington, D.C. American Indian and environmental activists plan to rally outside the courthouse in support of tribal efforts to shut down the pipeline that began moving North Dakota oil to Illinois this month.

 

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A federal jury has convicted a Minnesota man accused of stealing $2 million from investors hoping to make money off North Dakota’s oil boom.

The U.S. Attorney’s office says the jury found 51-year-old Ronald David Johnson of Corcoran guilty on all counts of wire fraud and money laundering.

Prosecutors said Johnson came up with an investment idea to house oil workers in the Bakken in North Dakota and Montana. The idea would allow oil workers to park their recreational vehicles in warehouses and share laundry and vending machines.

Johnson was accused of fraudulently soliciting $2.1 million from four investors. Instead of using the money for RV parks, Johnson used the money to fund his cattle farm, take vacations, buy vintage Chevrolets and purchase a 17-acre island.

Sentencing will be scheduled later.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A rural cemetery in Ramsey County has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The register is the federal government’s list of properties it deems worthy of recognition and preservation.

The State Historical Society says the Sons of Jacob Cemetery near Garske is the oldest cemetery for a Jewish agricultural community in North Dakota and is the only site remaining from the Garske Colony.

The cemetery has stones with traditional Jewish funerary symbols and inscriptions, and also uncommon homemade grave markers.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Fireworks dealers are hoping for rain to ease drought conditions in parts of North Dakota and lift a ban against setting off pyrotechnics.

Mandan, Lincoln, Morton and Burleigh counties have imposed a fireworks ban because of extremely dry conditions. More than a-half dozen counties are struggling with similar conditions.

Pyrotechnics ordered from China began arriving in May at Memory Fireworks in Bismarck. Co-owner Shannon Knutson says they’re hopeful customers will still purchase fireworks for the July Fourth holiday, family reunions and weddings, despite the ban.

The burning ban will be re-evaluated in the coming days. And Morton County emergency manager Tom Doering says a decision will be based on the recommendations of rural fire chiefs.

 

In sports…

Jamestown (CSi)  Long time University of Jamestown Women’s Track and Field and  Cross Country coach Jim Clark is changing his role.

After 40 years the 67 year old Clark is stepping down as head coach, however, he will remain as head Women’s Cross Country Coach and serve as an assistant in track and field.

Clark is also the University of Jamestown’s Intramural Director.

Clark is the only women’s track and women’s cross country coach in school history, going back to the start of the program, in 1979, the year he started the  Cross Country program.

His  first coaching job at Jamestown College was the women’s basketball coach.

University of Jamestown, Athletic Director,  Sean Johnson says Clark’s impact is immeasurable. He says the pool of applicants is strong for the Head Women’s Track and Field position.

Clark’s successes have include his  teams winning  41 conference championships including track and cross country, with the latest title this past winter in indoor track and field. Clark, hopes to continue coaching for a while.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The field is narrowed in the search for a new Valley City Public School District Activities Director, to succeed Maring Bratrud, who resigned this year.

Superintendent Josh Johnson says 27 candidates had applied for the position during the second round applications, and the field is narrowed to six applicants.

He added that none of the prospective candidates were accepted by the hiring committee during first round of interviews.

Johnson adds, depending on the candidate the position will pay between $65,000 to $80,000.

 

 

AA…

 

 

MLB…

INTERLEAGUE

Final Tampa Bay 6 Cincinnati 5

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Miguel Sano and Kennys Vargas each hit a long home run to help the Minnesota Twins bounce back from a demoralizing sweep by beating the Chicago White Sox 9-7 last night. Sano hit his 17th homer and Vargas added a three-run shot as the Twins overcame a rough outing from Ervin Santana.

 

Final L.A. Angels 8 N-Y Yankees 3

Final Baltimore 6 Cleveland 5

Final Texas 6 Toronto 1

Final Boston 8 Kansas City 3

Final Houston 8 Oakland 4

Final Seattle 5 Detroit 4, 10 Innings

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 1, 11 Innings

Final Washington 12 Miami 3

Final San Francisco 6 Atlanta 3

Final Pittsburgh 7 Milwaukee 3

Final Chi Cubs 4 San Diego 0

Final Colorado 4 Arizona 3

Final L.A. Dodgers 12 N-Y Mets 0

 

TIMBERWOLVES…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have waived center Nikola Pekovic, whose troublesome right foot limited a once-promising career to 271 games with the team over seven seasons. The move was made yesterday, with one season remaining on the five-year, $60 million contract Pekovic signed after a breakout 2012-13 season.

 

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves are jumping into the jersey patch game, signing a three-year deal for a Fitbit patch on their new uniforms. The Timberwolves announced the deal yesterday. The Wolves say Fitbit also will be featured in the renovated Target Center.

 

MLB-NEWS..

UNDATED (AP) — Yankees rookie slugger Aaron Judge is deciding whether to accept an invitation to participate in next month’s Home Run Derby. The event will be held the night before the July 10 All-Star game at Marlins Park.

The 6-foot-7 outfielder leads the majors with 23 homers. Judge also paces the American League with a .335 batting average and shares the league RBI lead with Seattle’s Nelson Cruz at 53.

 

NBA…

UNDATED (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs are keeping Pau Gasol (pow gah-SAHL’) after all.

A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Gasol will not exercise the player option on his contract for next year, but intends to sign a new deal when free agency opens in July. Gasol declined the $16 million option on his contract on Tuesday.

He averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game last year to help the Spurs win the NBA’s Southwest Division title and reach the Western Conference finals.

Gasol’s decision will give the Spurs more flexibility going into what is expected to be a hotly contested free agent market.

— Dwight Howard appears to be on the move again, this time to the Charlotte Hornets. A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have reached an agreement to acquire the center from the Hawks, along with the 31st overall pick in Thursday’s draft for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick. Howard signed a three-year, $70.5 million deal with Atlanta last summer after three seasons with Houston.

— A person familiar with the situation tells The Associated Press that Dwyane (dwayn) Wade has told the Chicago Bulls that he is exercising his $23.8 million option for next season. Wade averaged 18.3 points on 43 percent shooting last season, his first with the Bulls after 13 years in Miami.

— Three people with knowledge of the deal say the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade point guard D’Angelo Russell and high-priced center Timofey Mozgov to the Brooklyn Nets. The Lakers would receive Brook Lopez and the 27th overall pick in the upcoming draft. Russell averaged 15.6 points and 4.8 assists last year, his second NBA season.

 

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