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Thursday an upper level trough is projected to sweep across the
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in the lower 60s. Thereafter, ridging builds in the plains with
banal yet seasonably warm weather Friday through Sunday.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Police asking for the public’s help is searching for a Jamestown teen who went missing from a facility in Moorhead, Minnesota, early Monday morning.
Sgt. Nick Hardy says 14 year old Morgan Augistine Bourassa, is believed to be in Jamestown and left the facility in Moorhead without permission.
Morgan is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 90 pounds and has brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information about Morgan’s location should call the Jamestown Police Department at 252-2414.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center and Promotion Committees met at City Hall.
Council Member Gumke was not present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
The committee considered the request from the JSDC to approve 80% City and 20% County funding for the Jamestown Small Business Development Center 80% full-time equivalent position for a period of one year, in the annual amount of $10,118 in Economic Development funds, with the City Share to be $8,094, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
JSDC CEO Connie Ova said the action is contingent on receiving funds of $15,000 from the Regional Council.
The committee recommends approval.
The committee recommends approving the request from the JSDC to release the balance of the 2018 SCDRC dues in the amount of $16,141, with the City Share to be $10,169, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
Also recommended for approval was the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds for the second year of the 2-year Train ND project, in the amount of $45,000, with the City share to be $36,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
Considered the offer received from Anthony G. Hale to purchase Lot 25, Block 6, Residence Park Addition, in the amount of $3,000.00.
Mayor Andersen said the lot is unbuildable, and the owner said he only plans to fence off the lot.
The committee recommends approval with the stipulation the lot is not built upon.
Frontier Village President, Nellie Degen spoke concerning gating the public access road to the Frontier Village.
She was asked by Mayor Andersen to address topics not previously addressed by her at previous meetings.
Frontier Village Treasurer Tina Busche said she found the gate partially opened on a weekend, where young people were located inside.
She said the gate later after closing the gate, it was not closed and locked.
She questioned why Village officials are not allowed to close and lock the gates.
City Attorney Leo Ryan said the city has options of having the police chief declare it a “play street,” or the city may do so.
He said if the gate was to be opened or closed, it would need to be done by a city employee.
Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said, the opportunity to regularly visit Frontier Village is important to tourism.
Ms. Degen presented the committee with information from Newman Signs, concerning an electrically operated gate.
She said in 2006 the city paid for the access road to be maintained.
Mayor Andersen said funding issues brought up by Ms. Degen was not pertinent to Tuesday’s meeting.
The Mayor recommended a group be formed including the city, tourism, and Frontier Village discuss those issues, and report back to the Legal Committee.
The Legal Committee on Tuesday, decided that the committee consisting of the Police Department, National Buffalo Museum, Tourism, and the Frontier Village, and City Council representative discuss the issues.
At a previous meeting the city reconsidering the public access (road) to Frontier Village and keep the gates to the village closed, during the off season.
Ms. Degen said in cooperation with the National Buffalo Museum the gates are closed overnight during the tourist season, and left open other times of the year. The Century Code indicates that any gates be closed overnight.
She said she contacted the State Historical Society which said the property needs to be protected.
She said Jamestown Police patrols the Village when the gates are open, adding the police department has key access to the gates when closed.
She added recorded security camera footage is sent to authorities, when necessary.
Informational: Application for appointments to the Shade Tree Committee have been received as follows: Bob Martin and Colleen Grenz for two open positions, three-year terms to expire April, 2021.
Informational: The second reading of Ordinance No. 1505, introduced by Council Member Buchanan, to amend and re-enact Chapter 2, Article 9 of the City Code, pertaining to the Forestry Department, is scheduled for the May 7, 2018, City Council meeting.
Informational: Departmental and financial reports.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
Discussion was held on the Final 2018 Prioritization Action Items from Planning Commission by Chairman Dave Hillerud, who said some of priority items were moved around, including downtown parking restrictions, as it pertains to the “road diet,” plan, which was moved up on the priority list.
He said other items proposed in the Land Use and Transportation Plan need to be addressed by city ordinance, so they “mesh,” including the traffic lanes, and off-street parking.
He suggested engaging SRF Consultants.
Informational: The second reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a of the City Code pertaining to minor subdivisions, is scheduled for the May 7, 2018, City Council meeting.
Informational: The second reading of an Ordinance, to amend and re-enact Sections of the City Code pertaining to special use permits for C-2, M-2, and A-1 Districts to allow special use zoning for compassion centers, is scheduled for the May 7, 2018, City Council meeting.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No agenda items at this time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Bismarck (CSi) Governor Doug Burgum has announced that among the 25 Opportunity Zones in North Dakota are areas that included most of southern and western Valley City, an area that also includes much of downtown and southern Jamestown, all of Ellendale in Dickey County and much of Harvey in Wells County.
The Opportunity Zone is the chance for local people to invest in local communities and shelter some income from capital gains tax.
The Opportunity Zone program was part of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act approved by Congress and signed by the president. All the states were allowed to specify areas that would participate in the program.
Director of the Economic Development and Finance Division of the North Dakota Department of Commerce, John Schneider says, while the basic makeup of the program is known, the details are still being developed.
Jamestown (CSi) The JSDC Board of Directors has awarded a bid package for the planned Industrial Park next to Jamestown Regional Airport, along Highway 20.
Interstate Engineering, Project Manager, Steve Aldinger said, three companies bid on the project.
Infrastructure bids amounted to $500,000, with the apparent low bidders Border States Paving which was awarded the street, water and sewer portion of the project
Strata Corporation was awarded electrical and street lights bid.
Aldinger says project costs, of both phases of construction and engineering, total $2.8 million.
That’s compared to the $3.3 million engineer’s estimate.
JSDC set aside up to $3.5 million to the project.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department personnel invites the community to join them in thanking Deputy Fire Chief Howard Larson of his 43 plus years of dedication to the Fire Department.
An Open House, Retirement Party for Howard will be held on April 27th, 2018 at the Jamestown Fire Department from 2pm – 4pm.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The family of a missing woman has renewed their search on a North Dakota reservation.
The Bismarck Tribune reports that 32-year-old Olivia Lone Bear was last seen in October in New Town. Her brother, Matthew Lone Bear, says that the Bureau of Indian Affairs has directed searchers to look over the Fort Berthold Reservation again after winter weather pulled volunteers back from the field.
Three Affiliated Tribes Police Capt. Grace Her Many Horses says tribal officers searched regularly throughout the winter and have also assisted the bureau.
Matthew Lone Bear says cities, including Minot, Stanley, Watford City and Williston, remain to be searched for the vehicle his sister had been driving. His family is organizing volunteer search teams with the help of some tribal agencies and a few new searchers.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A 21-year-old Bismarck mother is charged with child neglect after her 3-month-old daughter was admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police responded to CHI St. Alexius Health after being alerted to the baby’s numerous injuries, including multiple skull fractures. The baby was later airlifted to a medical facility in Fargo.
Jennyfer Mary Lopez is charged with two counts of felony child neglect. Bond has been set at $20,000. Court records do not list a defense attorney.
The Bismarck Tribune says it’s not the first time Lopez nor the baby’s father, Jose Rivera-Rieffel, have been investigated for child abuse and neglect. They brought another child, a 1-month-old, to the hospital in January of 2017 with multiple fractures. Rivera-Rieffel was convicted of child abuse and was to not have contact with the child.
Madison, S.D. (VCSUVikings.com)- Valley City State University seniors Haley Butterfield and Kelsey Hamade were both honored as North Star Athletic Association Softball Players of the Week, the conference office announced Monday. Valley City State swept the weekly honors as Butterfield was named the NSAA Pitcher of the Week and Hamade garnered NSAA Player of the Week.
Kelsey Hamade – of Valley City State (N.D.) – is a 5’7″ – Senior – Outfielder – from Abbotsford, B.C. Canada – Hamade had five multi-hit games, including three 3-hit performances, as Valley City State (N.D.) went 5-1 record for the week. She finished the week with 14 hits, including four extra-base hits. For the week, Hamade batted .636 with a .864 slugging percentage, seven runs scored, swiped three bases and drove in four runs. She is currently on a 10-game hitting streak.
Haley Butterfield – of Valley City State (N.D.) –is a 5’9″ – Senior – Pitcher – from Richardton, N.D. – Butterfield went 3-0 record with a save and a 1.40 earned run average in four pitching appearances as Valley City State (N.D.) went 5-1 record for the week. The senior had a complete-game 5-1 victory against Presentation (S.D.) on April 20. She picked up a save in game one and a win in game two of a doubleheader with Waldorf (Iowa). Opponents batted just .177 against her last week. Butterfield currently leads the North Star with 16 wins and is third with an ERA of 2.06.
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