Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 19

CSi Weather…

…TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT…INCLUDES STUTSMAN AND BARNES COUNTIES.

.LATE THIS AFTERNOON…Showers and chance of thunderstorms. Some

thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds, large hail, and

tornadoes. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Rain showers and chance of

thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of rain showers after

midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds,

large hail, and tornadoes. Lows in the upper 40s. West winds

10 to 20 mph.

.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds

around 15 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the upper 40s.

South winds around 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds

10 to 15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs in the upper 60s.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain

showers. Lows in the upper 40s.

.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent

chance of rain showers. Highs around 60. Lows in the mid 40s.

.SUNDAY…Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs

in the mid 50s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers.

Lows in the mid 40s.

.MONDAY…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers.

Highs in the upper 50s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing hail as large as

golf balls, damaging winds up to 70mph, and a few tornadoes, are

possible along and east of Highway 83 Tuesday afternoon and early

evening. The greatest risk is in the James River Valley.

 

 

Update

Jamestown (CSi)  Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist tells CSiNewsNow.com that phone service to Jamestown and the area was restore at 1:25 -p.m., Tuesday.

Shortly after 8am Tuesday Sept 19, 2017, a contractor installing fiber for another phone company, cut an unlocated CenturyLink fiber,  west of Eckelson, ND along 33 St SE (old #10).

Early pixs by CSi photographer as workers expose the cut fiber

The cut disrupted some local telephone services for the Jamestown area, including long distance services into and out of Jamestown area.

Earlier Tuesday,Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist said as of 11-a.m. Tuesday 9-1-1 cell phone calls to the Stutsman County LEC Dispatch Center, were getting through.

Jason Hornug with the state 9-1-1 system in Bismarck said that by noon on Tuesday, Jamestown land line 9-1-1 calls through Century Link  will reach the Jamestown LEC Dispatch Center directly.

A tech made a switch in Jamestown to by-pass the normal 9-1-1- call to Fargo and back to Jamestown, by routing the Jamestown Century Link land line 9-1-1 calls directly to the LEC, while the Century Link outage was in effect.

CenturyLink’s Market Development Manager, Rachel Woodman said Tuesday morning, “Technicians are dispatched and an investigation is underway,” Woodman said in an email. “We apologize for any inconvenience this creates for our customers and will provide updates as more information becomes available.”

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s committees all met in joint session Tuesday at 3-p.m., at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.

FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE :

The committee recommends approving  the request from the JSDC for approval of the new proposed path for providing public access incorporating the former Klose property on the east half of Section 28 in Spiritwood Township with the SEPA Energy Park.

The committee recommends approving the request from JSDC for approval of the sale of the FARRMS building in Medina in the amount of $122,500. The action allows ownership transfers to access federal dollars.

JSDC dollars will return to it.

The committee recommends approving engaging Valuations Northwest, Inc., to provide building appraisal and inventory/appraisal of fixed assets (equipment) for the City of Jamestown as follows:

Construction Valuation $12,875

Infrastructure (Roads, Bridges &

Underground Piping) $ 1,250

Estimated Travel & Expenses $ 1,100

Equipment Valuation $11,775

Asset Tagging Surcharge (optional, was not included in the approval) $ 2,185

Estimated Travel & Expenses $ 1,250

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs says the State Fire and Tornado insurance fund requires a reappraisal every six years.

Public entities are not required to have an appraisal.  However he suggests an appraisal will ensure proper insurance coverage.

 

Informational: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.

Informational: A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2018.

Informational: Departmental and financial reports.

 

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Informational: Minutes of the September 11, 2017, Planning Commission Meeting.

 

The committee discussed  a letter from Paul Ebertz requesting the variance granted to Tim Newton at 1418 5th Ave. NE be rescinded. The variance is too close to his property according to Ebertz, regarding lot coverage.  The variance does not include using the property for commercial purposes.

Not enough information is in hand for the committee to make a recommendation on Tuesday and the request was moved to the City Council without recommendation.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

 

FIRE & POLICE COMMITTEE

No agenda items at this time.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

The committee recommends approving  the request from Scherbenske, Inc., to be allowed to suspend the NW Water Main lining (NW Water Main Replacement District #17-61) until the spring of 2018 without liquidated damages and no additional cost to the City.

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

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met on Tuesday evening at City Hall.

Commissioner Pedersen was not present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

A raffle permit for ND Hereford Association

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.

ü No personal attacks to persons present or not

ü No inflammatory language used during time that you have the platform

ü 5 minute maximum or as directed by the chair

ü Thank you for participating in City Government.

 

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2018 CITY BUDGET

 

Following the Public Hearing, the City Commission approved the First Reading of an Ordinance adopting the 2018 City Budget. City Budget Director, Avis Richter said the proposed budget has a zero mill levy increase, at $3,016,000.

 

ORDINANCE

The City Commission then approved the  Second and Final reading of Ordinance to amend, update, of Animals & Fowl.

Changes include not allowing pigeons as pets, and the language includes “air breathing animals,” and limits those to six without obtaining a permit.

 

City Commissioners approved the  First reading of an Ordinance repeal and re-enact Title 12, Nuisances & Property Maintenance.  Property maintenance issue will now be addressed if the Second Reading is approved.

 

Approved the First reading of an Ordinance to amend, update, and re-enact Municipal Utilities.

City Administrator Schelhoph said the Ordinance eliminates antiquated items and includes modern day items.

It also eliminates the Old Mill Dam site, for drop offs

 

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a Resolution supporting North Dakota Cares. A support network, coalition that is being established to support veterans, survivors, and family members.   

 

Approved a Resolution creating Paving Improvement District No. 114  mill and overlay project.

 

Approved a Resolution approving Preliminary Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 114.

 

Approved a Resolution creating Paving Improvement District No. 115

 

 

Approved a Resolution Approving Preliminary Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 115

 

Approved a Resolution creating Paving Improvement District No. 116

 

 

Approved a Resolution  Approving Preliminary Engineers Report & Directing Preparation of Detailed Plans, Specifications & Estimates of Probable Cost for Paving Improvement District No. 116

 

NEW BUSINESS

Approved a NDDOT Cost Participation, Construction & Maintenance Agreement for Urban Federal Aid Project 7th St SE from 5th Ave SE to 12th Ave SE, for Paving Improvement District No. 114

 

Approved NDDOT Cost Participation, Construction & Maintenance Agreement for Urban Federal Aid Project at  Central Ave N, 5th Ave NE, 8th Ave SW, Wintershow Rd, and 7th St SE, for Paving Improvement District No. 116

 

Approved an agreement for Construction Engineering with KLJ for Winter Show Water Loop in the amount of $12,050.00.

 

Approved the Visitors Committee recommendation for a Food & Beverage Grant to be awarded to the ND Winter Show in the amount of $200,000 to be paid in four annual installments starting January 2018.  Winter Show Manager Dawn Riley the project is moving ahead with building improvements and expansion.

 

Approved the Visitors Committee recommendation for an extension for completing the installation of replacement interpretive and map panels along the Scenic Byway to July 1, 2018.

Approved appointing board member for open position on:

Special Assessment Commission – Jeremy Wiebe

 

Approved a gaming site authorization for ND Chapter of Delta Waterfowl Inc. on February 24, 2018 at Valley City Eagles Club, 345 12th Ave NE

Approved Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for MarketPlace Liquors at Barnes County Museum for Valley City Rotary on October 26, 2017

 

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said the Valley City 2045 public meeting will be held at the Eagles on September 21, 2017 at 5-p.m., to 8:30-p.m., on the Comprehensive and Transportation plan.

Residents can go on line to www.valleycity2045.com to fill out a survey and more information.

He noted a change in access under the new parking lot reconstruction projects, including a one way traffic flow.

He added the Old Mill Dam site is now close, adding that residential Valley City residents only may drop off items now at a new site at the transfer station is now open 24/7 for dropping off tree branches, and wood.

 

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

KLJ reported on progress on the city parking lot projects and streets projects.

Commissioner Magnuson complimented  the high school, and law enforcement and public school district officials on handling  incident at Valley City High School last week, when the lock-down was implemented due to an individual entering the building without approval.

 

Mayor Carlsrud thanked construction workers on the street projects and other city employees for their work.

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown “Walk to Silence the Stigma, ” will be on October 7, 2017, at Nickeus Park.  Registration 9-10 am., ending with a balloon release at, or before, noon.

“Educating & Preventing Loss to Suicide with the Hope to Save a Life.

 

Free will offering can be mailed to:

Unite to Silence the Stigma

P.O. Box 623

Jamestown, ND  58402

Program:

9 a.m. to 10-a.m. Registration

10-a.m., Welcome & Guest Speaker

10:30-a.m., Walk Begins

11:45 a.m. Balloon Release

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The North Dakota Highway Patrol – Southeast Region conducted an alcohol saturation in Barnes and Stutsman Counties September 15^th & 16^th.  Troopers from across the Southeast Region worked overtime during this time frame.

 

The following are the results of the overtime saturation:

1 – Minor in Consumption arrest

2 – Driving Under Suspension arrests

2 – Child Restraint violation citations

2 – Seat Belt violation citations

30 – Total citations issued

18 – Total warnings issued

0 – Alcohol related crashes that occurred

 

In 2017, approximately 40% of all traffic fatality victims in North Dakota were killed in alcohol related crashes and approximately 60% of fatal victims were unrestrained.

 

The Southeast Region consists of the following counties:  Cass, Richland, Ransom, Sargent, Griggs, Barnes, LaMoure, Dicky, Foster, Stutsman, Logan and McIntosh Counties.

 

The goal of any saturation is deter and detect impaired drivers to prevent additional traffic crashes from occurring because of impaired drivers.

 

NEW ENGLAND, N.D. (AP) — A trucker from Texas is dead after a crash in the western North Dakota oil patch.

The Highway Patrol says the 62-year-old man from Houston was hauling a load of pipe on state Highway 21 in Slope County when his semi hauling a flatbed trailer went into the ditch and rolled.

The man died at the scene west of New England about 9:30 a.m. Monday. His name wasn’t immediately released.

 

 

WASHBURN, N.D. (AP) — The president of the Washburn City Commission is denying any wrongdoing as a group of residents seeks to remove him from office.

Concerned Citizens for the Recall of Washburn President Larry Thomas says it has enough petition signatures to move forward with a recall vote. The group cites alleged disregard for transparency and employee harassment as reasons.

Thomas calls the allegations “totally fabricated.” He says the group “should be embarrassed.”

The Bismarck Tribune reports that the group has until Nov. 6 to file the petition.

 

DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — High school students in the western part of North Dakota are raising money to help their “sister city” in Texas damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

Dickinson National Honor Society students have collected $3,500 this month by selling T-shirts to assist Texas’ Dickinson Independent School District.

The T-shirts that say “Support our sister city” display North Dakota and Texas overlapping with both Dickinson cities marked. The North Dakota students are selling the shirts for $15 until Sept. 21.

Kathleen Baldwin-Bruysschaard is Texas’ Dickinson High School National Honor Society adviser. She says she was moved when she was informed about the initiative.

North Dakota Dickinson Public Schools officials say they’re proud of their honor society students.

 

 

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