Wayne Byers Show – Morning – Jun 23

CSi Weather…

.TODAY…Decreasing clouds. Windy. Highs in the mid 60s.

Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph.

.TONIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest

winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the evening.

.SATURDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in

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

20 mph.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest

winds 5 to 15 mph.

.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of

showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY…Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent

chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s.

Highs in the mid 70s to lower 80s.

 

The potential exists for measurable precipitation by Tuesday.

Highs increase back to the 80s by Tuesday.

 

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s Fire & Police Committee and Public Works Committees met Thursday at City Hall.  Council Member Gumke was not present.

 

POLICE AND FIRE COMMITTEE BUSINESS:

 

The committee considered approval of the Police Department Lexipol Policy Manual.

Police Chief Scott Edinger said, the statewide program outlines policies for police departments which can be modified locally.  He said officers are kept up to date on policies and laws and case law.

The Police Department subscribes to the manual.

The committee recommends the policy manual subscription be renewed, and is budgeted for.

 

Also brought up at the meeting was RVs and vehicles parking on the wrong side of the street.

Edinger said the RV parking is not being enforced due to access to the RV being preferred  on the boulevard side.  Line of sight blockage is also an issue, from the public.

The committee will look at the Ordinance at next month’s meeting.

 

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

The committee considered a Change Order to Border States Paving, Inc., on the JRMC/Menards Roadway construction to allow placement of the final lift of pavement in the spring of 2018.  The lift will be done after the soil settles. The first two lifts will be installed this summer, and striped for usage.

The committee recommends approving the change order.

 

The committee recommends  a water main replacement in the 1300 Block of 4th Street NE in front of Rock of Ages, and that quotes be taken.

The main has broken and repaired there.

Street work is being done in that area, and it was suggested by Interstate Engineering to perform the work at this time.

 

The committee considered water and possibly sewer issues at the Frontier Village site and conflicts with the lease agreement relative to usage and fees.

Frontier Village Association President Nellie Degen said the Village had its water service shutoff, the line used to water the horses.

She appeared for clarification concerning policy.   She feels the city is responsible for the water service.

She said city water officials checked the area.

City Administrator, Jeff Fuchs said the issue in question stems from low water pressure in the line.

He pointed out that city crews indicated possible violations of the plumbing and health codes.

He said a solution is to install a high pressure water line, which would allow a different water meter be installed to indicate water usage.  City Water plant Superintendent Steve Suko says the Village is not being billed for water usage, even though a water meter has been installed.  He said a high pressure water line exists to the fire hydrants, and could be tied into, at the Village’s cost….about $1,600 plus asphalt replacement.

He pointed out the Frontier Village and its tenants have their own lease agreements.

He said the city is working with Frontier Village to remedy the problems.

Mayor Andersen pointed out that all sub-leases need to be approved by the City Council.

 

The committee recommends approval of  the Transportation Alternatives Safe Routes to Schools Project grant, to a maximum amount of $276,953, for construction of sidewalks in the Jamestown High School, Gussner School and TRAC areas.

 

The committee recommends directing  the City Administrator to enter into negotiations with Interstate Engineering to provide engineering services for the Transportation Alternatives Safe Routes to Schools Project.  A grant is provided to cover a portion of the costs, with the balance to be Special Assessed to property owners.

 

The committee recommends approving the request from the Arts Center to close 2nd St SW from 1st Avenue west to the alley from Friday, August 25th through Saturday August 26th, midnight.

Businesses have indicated the extended period may be inconvenient concerning parking.

The Arts Center will contact the businesses indicating the time frame.

 

The committee considered additional information and pricing relative to waste carts as submitted by SSI Schafer.

that  wants to be considered now as well.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said no formal commitment has been made on purchasing carts.

The committee recommends to continue working with the business with the original offer.

 

The committee  recommends establishing the following collection rates effective October 1, 2017:

Monthly Rates

Current Rate Proposed Rate

Residential 35 Gallon Cart

$ 13.75 $ 13.60

65 Gallon Cart

$ 13.75 $ 15.70

95 Gallon Cart

$ 13.75 $ 17.80

Multi-units

Each

$ 12.55 $ 14.70

Mobile Homes Each

$ 13.00 $ 16.45

 

The committee recommends establishing the following disposal rates at the Inert and Municipal Solid Waste Landfills effective August 1, 2017:

Current Rate Proposed Rate

Lime $ 29.50 $ 35.00

Inert Waste $ 43.00 $ 48.00

Mixed Waste $107.20 $127.00

 

Informational…

The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and reenact Chapter 16 of the City Code pertaining to solid waste management, is scheduled for the July 5, 2017 City Council meeting.

 

Discussion was held regarding Sanitation Department personnel with a reduction in staff, with the change to the Pay As You Throw Program  (Recycling Progran), and a change from the current garbage trucks, to the automated trucks and reduction of personnel.

The new trucks are equipped with hydraulic arms to empty containers.  City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said the city will have two trucks each with a single operator. It may also retain one additional person as a backup driver.

The layoffs could displace six or seven people.

Options are to reduce the staff numbers, or transfer to another departments.

Mayor Andersen said that to make the numbers work under the recycling program, the positions would need to be eliminated.

Deputy City Auditor Jay Sveum agreed, saying that no other positions are currently available in the city for the employees to transferred to.

 

 

The committee recommends entering into an agreement with Mark Goehner relative to the 5th Street NE (12th to 27th Ave NE), Roadway Construction Project #16-42.  The agreement is an exchange in land to allow for storm water storage.

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

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council will be holding a public hearing on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 5-p.m., at City Hall, to receive input on the request from the James River Valley Library System, for a “certification of Significant Community Support.”

The library is filing a Community Facilities Grant Application, to USDA-Rural Development, in the amount of $86,392.50 for renovations to the Alfred Dickey Public Library.  The grant would fund 15% of the cost with the other 85% coming from the library’s operating funds, and donations.

The application requests a “Certificate of Significant Community Support” from affected local governmental bodies.

Comments relative to such request may be made with the Jamestown City Council at the Public Hearing, or filing in writing prior to the public hearing at:

The Office of the City Administrator

102 3^rd Avenue, Southeast

Jamestown, ND  58401

E-Mail:

jfuchs@daktel.com

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The 2017 rain and wind shortened Stutsman County Relay for Life raised $58,000 with additional donations to be added.

The 21st Annual event was $27,000 short of its goal of $85,000 for the June 9, 2017 event. The final $25,000 was raised on the night of the event.

The goal was based on the 2016 total raised of $83,000.

Leader, Chelsie Francis, says bank deposits  continue to come in with the final deposit expected by by July 18.

High winds at the event site of the University of Jamestown’s Taylor Stadium the night of  June 9th forced the closing of the outdoor silent auction at Taylor Stadium. Lightning and rain forced the event to shut down at 8-p.m., well before the planned midnight end.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  In conjunction with the North Dakota Geocaching Association, a Camping & Caching event in Jamestown, on Saturday June 24, 2017.

The event at is  Klaus Park, from 9-a.m., to 7:30-p.m., free and open to the public.

Geocaching, is a recreational activity of hunting and finding hidden objects by means of GPS

Frank Balak  a member of the North Dakota Geocaching Association, says that in a 10 mile radius of Jamestown there are about 90 geocaches. About 50 in an area of 240 miles.

The Saturday event will feature several new geocached and when found, will give a code to unlock certain prizes from the area.

Balak says this is a first time event for Jamestown and about 60 people from various states plan to attend.

For more on the event, visit geocaching.com and search for Jamestown or email Frank Balak at ndgca@ndgsa.org.

 

 

Valley City  (VCSU)  Valley City State University President Tisa Mason presented Jeff Nathan with the Valley City State University Distinguished Service Award at a meeting of the VCSU Foundation Board in the Student Center Skoal Room on Monday, June 12, 2017.

Mason cited Nathan’s longstanding commitment to Valley City State University. A founding member of the VCSU Foundation Board, this fall will mark his 21st year of service with the board. Nathan currently serves the board as treasurer and a member of the finance committee. He has also served on VCSU’s V-500 Board.

The university’s highest honor, the VCSU Distinguished Service Award is given at the discretion of the president in recognition of exceptional contribution to the university’s vision. Since its 1975 inception, the award has been given to a total of 25 individuals and organizations, including Nathan the owner of Oliver-Nathan Funeral Chapel in Valley City.

Nathan is also a member of the Valley City Kiwanis Club, Optimist Club, Eagles Club, and Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission and North Dakota Attorney General are trying to block Sanford Health’s proposed merger with Mid Dakota Clinic.

The two agencies jointly filed a complaint in U.S. District Court alleging the deal would violate antitrust law by significantly reducing competition in Bismarck-Mandan.

The regulators are seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop the deal until the matter can go to trial.

The two providers say  the actions are “extremely frustrating” and said they used national, legal and economic experts to evaluate the partnership.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)   Gov. Doug Burgum Thursday declared a drought emergency that allows the State Water Commission to reactivate a water supply assistance program for livestock producers in 26 counties experiencing moderate to extreme drought.

The governor also ordered the formation of a unified command structure with representatives from the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, Department of Agriculture and other state agencies to coordinate the state’s drought response.

 

“This drought represents an escalating threat to farmers, ranchers and all North Dakota residents as livestock feed and water supplies deteriorate and the risk of wildfires continues to climb,” Burgum said. “We’re committed to mobilizing the appropriate state resources to ensure the safety and economic security of our citizens for the duration of this situation.”

 

Thursday’s U.S. Drought Monitor report shows 8 percent of North Dakota in extreme drought, 32 percent in severe drought, 27 percent in moderate drought and 33 percent abnormally dry.

 

Below-average rainfall and soil moisture have devastated pasture land and hay crops, with reports of livestock producers already downsizing their herds. In the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports, 43 percent of the state had short or very short topsoil moisture, and pasture and range conditions were listed as 30 percent poor and 24 percent very poor.

 

Wildfires also are a growing concern, with the latest statewide fire index showing five western counties in high fire danger and 11 northeastern counties in moderate fire danger. The Burning Index, used to describe the potential effort needed to suppress a wildfire, is near or in some cases exceeding the worst June conditions on record since data collection began in 1998.

 

Burgum signed an executive order today declaring a drought emergency for 15 counties experiencing extreme drought and 11 counties adjacent to them, making producers in a total of 26 counties eligible for aid under the North Dakota Drought Disaster Livestock Water Supply Project Assistance Program. The State Water Commission voted today to reactivate the program, making $250,000 available in funding.

 

Created in 1991 and last activated in 2006, the program provides eligible livestock producers with 50 percent cost-share assistance of up to $3,500 per project, with a maximum of three projects per applicant. Details, including how to apply, will be made available on the State Water Commission’s website at www.swc.nd.gov.

 

The 26 counties are Adams, Billings, Bowman, Burke, Burleigh, Divide, Dunn, Emmons, Golden Valley, Grant, Hettinger, Kidder, McHenry, McKenzie, McLean, Mercer, Morton, Mountrail, Oliver, Renville, Sheridan, Sioux, Slope, Stark, Ward and Williams.

 

Burgum also sent a letter today to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, asking him to immediately release Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres for haying to give producers an additional source of livestock feed before it loses its nutritional value.

 

In addition, NDResponse.gov, the official state website for major events impacting the public, has launched a drought and wildfire information page featuring links to the U.S. Drought Monitor, USDA crop reports and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture’s interactive drought map, among other resources.

 

The website also contains information on burn bans in effect around the state. Nineteen counties currently have burn bans with at least some restriction on fireworks, which go on sale Tuesday in North Dakota. Residents are encouraged to adhere to the burn bans and contact their local fire department or emergency management office for the most current restrictions.

 

The governor helped launch NDResponse.gov in January as a single source for accurate and timely information when major events impact North Dakota citizens, allowing the public to be best prepared for whatever situation arises. Updates also are posted on accompanying social media sites at https://www.facebook.com/NDResponse/ and https://twitter.com/ndresponse

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is hosting a drought meeting in Mandan on Tuesday.

Goehring says it’s an opportunity for farmers and ranchers, agriculture groups and agencies to talk about the drought and options available to producers.

The meeting is at the Farm Credit Services building in Mandan from 2-4 p.m. There will be speakers from North Dakota State University, the federal Agriculture Department and the Farm Service Agency.

Drought conditions have worsened dramatically in North Dakota over the past week. The U.S. Drought Monitor map shows about 8 percent of the state in extreme drought. None of the state was in that category a week ago.

Another 32 percent is in severe drought and 27 percent is in moderate drought. The rest of the state is abnormally dry.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Abnormally dry weather has been a boon to American white pelicans nesting on a North Dakota island known as North America’s largest refuge for the big-billed birds.

Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge manager Neil Shook says the dry spell appears to have curbed years of wet weather and surging water levels that threatened to swamp the main nesting island at the refuge.

Shook says island has shrunk by half in recent years, to 12 acres.

He says the big birds still have plenty of nesting room. An aerial survey completed this week showed some 27,120 breeding adults have returned from as far away as California and the Gulf Coast.

The count is among the highest recorded.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Reported income by North Dakotans slipped by more than 3 percent in 2016, while the number of filers sank by about 25,000.

Tax Commissioner Ryan Rauschenberger says the decrease in income and the number of taxpayers is due largely to a slump in agriculture and energy prices.

The figures released to The Associated Press compared the income of the same 413,000 taxpayers in in 2015 and 2016. Data show the gross income for the taxpayers dropped from $71,046 in 2015 to $68,507 last year.

A total of 475,000 returns are expected to be filed in 2016, down from about 500,000 in 2015.

The numbers are still well above the pre-oil boom numbers a decade ago.

In 2006, there were 339,000 filers, with an average adjusted gross income of about $43,300.

 

Bismarck  (CSi)  – Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 24, 2107, in observance of the interment of fallen Gunners Mate 1^st Class Arthur C. Neuenschwander.

Neuenschwander, who joined the Navy in February 1927, will be buried next to his parents in his hometown of Fessenden, N.D. He died 75 years ago in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

 

 

In sports…

Bismarck (NDAPSSA) The Minot State men’s hockey team, former West Fargo wrestler Brandon Metz and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz have been bestowed honors by the North Dakota Associated Press Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

A program record 35 wins and a trip to the American College Hockey Association national semifinals has earned the Minot State University men’s hockey team the Non-School Team of the Year award.

The Beavers finished with a 35-4-2 and were a perfect 18-0 at home, marking the second straight year they finished unbeaten at home. Minot State started the season as the fifth ranked team in the nation and never fell out of the top five and held the number one ranking in the nation for 11 straight weeks and were awarded the number one seed to the national tournament. They lost in the semifinals to eventual national champion Central Oklahoma.

In addition, Beavers head coach Wade Regier was named the ACHA National Coach of the Year for the second time.

Other finalists for the award were the University of Jamestown men’s hockey team and the Carrington American Legion baseball team. Other nominees included the Valley City and Fargo American Legion baseball teams, Jamestown native Darin Erstad, the head baseball coach at the University of Nebraska, where he won the Big Ten Coach of the Year award and Minot native Donny Schatz, who won the World of Outlaws racing title in 2016.

 

 

MLB…

AMERICAN LEAGUE

The Twins and White Sox waited through a four-hour, 50-minute rain delay before Jose Abreu (ah-BRAY’-oo) and Todd Frazier belted two-run homers in the first inning of Chicago’s 9-0 shutout of Minnesota. Jose Quintana gave up just five singles and no walks while striking out nine over 6 2/3s. Matt Davidson also homered among his three hits as the White Sox dropped the Twins 2 ½ games behind the AL Central-leading Indians.

 

Final Texas 11 Toronto 4

Final Houston 12 Oakland 9

Final L.A. Angels 10 N-Y Yankees 5

Final Cleveland 6 Baltimore 3

Final Seattle 9 Detroit 6

 

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Final Philadelphia 5 St. Louis 1

Final Milwaukee 4 Pittsburgh 2

Final Arizona 10 Colorado 3

Final Chi Cubs 11 Miami 1

Final Atlanta 12 San Francisco 11

Final L.A. Dodgers 6 N-Y Mets 3

 

NBA  DRAFT…

CHICAGO (AP) — The Timberwolves have drafted Arizona’s Lauri Markkanen with the No. 7 overall pick for the Chicago Bulls after the two teams agreed to a blockbuster deal that sends three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to Minnesota.

The Bulls are sending Butler and the No. 16 pick for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the seventh pick.

The 7-foot Markkanen gives the Bulls a shooter they lacked last season. He averaged 15.6 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 42.3 percent from 3-point range in his lone season at Arizona.

The Bulls made the playoffs with 41 wins after missing out the previous year. But they now have a decidedly different look.

A pair of Pac-12 freshmen guards went 1-2 in Thursday’s NBA draft.

The Philadelphia 76ers used the first pick to select Markelle Fultz of Washington, who was one of the most electrifying freshmen in college basketball last season. The 6-foot-4 Fultz averaged 23.2 points, 5.9 assists and 5.7 rebounds for the Huskies.

It’s the second straight year the 76ers have owned the first overall selection. They acquired the pick from the Celtics on Monday and gave Boston the No. 3 choice.

The Lakers went with a local product with the No. 2 pick, getting UCLA guard Lonzo Ball. He wanted to remain in the Los Angeles area after averaging 14.6 points, 7.6 assists and six rebounds in his lone season as a Bruin.

The Celtics used the third pick to take Duke forward Jayson Tatum, who averaged 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in his only season of college ball.

Kansas guard Josh Jackson went to the Suns with the No. 4 pick. Jackson furnished 16.3 points and 7.4 boards a game for the Jayhawks as a freshman last season.

The Kings grabbed Kentucky point guard De’Aaron Fox at No. 5. Fox averaged 16.7 points, 4.6 assists and four rebounds last season.

Orlando used the sixth choice to get Florida State forward Jonathan Isaac, who delivered 12 points and 7.8 boards a game.

French point guard Frank Ntilikina (tee-lih-KEE’-nuh) went to the Knicks with the eighth choice before Dallas landed North Carolina State guard Dennis Smith at No. 9.

The 10th selection was used by Sacramento to take Zach Collins before he was dealt to Portland for the draft rights to 15th pick Justin Jackson of North Carolina and No. 20 Harry Giles of Duke.

A record 16 freshmen were selected in the opening round, three coming from Kentucky. No seniors were taken with the first 28 picks.

 

MLB-NEWS

MIAMI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have demoted struggling slugger Kyle Schwarber to Triple-A Iowa.

The fourth overall pick in the 2014 amateur draft is batting just .171 with 12 homers and 28 RBIs in 64 games.

Schwarber made his major league debut in 2015 and hit .246 with 16 homers and 43 RBIs in 69 games. He missed most of last season with a leg injury after a frightening outfield collision, then returned in October to help the Cubs win the World Series for the first time since 1908.

 

NFL-CHIEFS-REID EXTENSION

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Andy Reid has signed a contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Reid, 59, was entering the final year of a five-year deal. The terms of the extension were not announced today.

Reid has a 43-21 record and three playoff appearances in four years with the Chiefs, who won the AFC West last season. He is entering his 19th season as an NFL head coach, the first 14 with Philadelphia. He has a regular-season record of 173-114 and has won 184 games including the playoffs, the second-most victories among active NFL coaches behind Bill Belichick.

With the Eagles, Reid reached one Super Bowl, losing to New England.

 

 

NFL-RAIDERS-CARR

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has tweeted that he has finalized a five-year contract extension that will keep him tied to the team through the 2022 season.

A person familiar with the deal says the contract will be worth $125 million. Both sides had expressed a strong interest in signing a long-term deal with Carr, who was scheduled to enter the final year of his rookie contract.

 

PGA-TRAVELERS CHAMPIONSHIP

 

CROMWELL, Conn. (AP) — Jordan Spieth (speeth) is the leader through one round of the PGA’s Travelers Championship in Connecticut.

Spieth hit a wedge to four feet for birdie on the final hole to complete a 7-under 63 for a one-stroke lead over Johnson Wagner and Brett Stegmaier.

Rory McIlroy shot a 67 and Jason Day carded a 2-over 72 after missing the cut at the U.S. Open last Friday.

 

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