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CSi Weather…
.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.FRIDAY…Increasing clouds. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds around 5 mph.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows in the mid 50s. North
winds around 5 mph shifting to the northwest after midnight.
.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds
around 5 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph in the
afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.TUESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
A few chance of showers / thunderstorms Friday and Saturday.
Temperatures should again feel more like late
July / early August next week with highs generally in the 80s.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council held a Special Meeting Thursday evening at City Hall at 4-pm.
All members were present.
The Council awarded the bid for Phase One of the James River Tree Snagging & Cleaning, Project to Scherbenske in the amount of $233,910. There is a matching grant included into the overall costs. The area includes from Jamestown Dam to the railroad bridge near the Anne Carlsen Center. The tentative start date in August 21 this year.
The Council then approved the request from Buffalo Lanes, Inc., for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the rear (east) parking lot and alley on those dates and times.
ORDINANCES:
The Council approved the Second Reading of an Ordinance to re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to security personnel requirements for special event alcohol permits issued for public buildings, as recommended by the City Attorney.
Approved was the Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to entities permitted to obtain a temporary special alcohol permit, and special catering permit.
The meeting was shown live on CSi cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Police & Fire, and Public Works committees met Thursday evening at City Hall.
POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE BUSINESS:
Informational: Jamestown Police Department will begin the Jamestown Citizen’s Police Academy in the fall.
Assistant Police Chief Justin Blinsky the Academy is geared as a recruitment tool, and police public education.
He said this is not a sanctioned program, and will run 10 weeks, once a week, for three hours each evening.
Applications will be available at the August 7th National Night Out and the program will start in October this year.
The committee considered approving 6th Street SE as a one-way from west to east between 2nd Ave SE and 3rd Ave SE, and approving diagonal parking on both sides of 6th Street SE on that same block, and approving bump-outs on the east side of that block on the north and south corners to establish the one-way. (Directly south of the LEC).
Blinsky said the plan would increase parking spaces by 10 spaces, for the LEC and the courthouse, and an improved traffic flow with one-way traffic.
The committee recommends, approval of the one-way traffic flow.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BUSINESS
The committee recommends approved a bid award for One (1) New Tandem Axle Truck (Cab & Chassis)
The committee recommends approving the estimate for the liner on the New Tandem Axle Truck to Dan Poland
Recommended was approval of Change Order No. 3, Final Balancing, to Border States Paving, Inc., for construction on 20th St SW roadway from Menards to Jamestown Regional Medical Center, District #16-43, for a net decrease in the contract price of $182,787.62.
Recommended was approval of plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids for the Inert Landfill dirt work.
Informational: A Request from Sprint to place three (3) additional antennas on the City water tower at the University of Jamestown, will be reviewed.
Considered was request from Cory Kunerth, XLT Taxi, LLC, to install signage for a dedication of approximately 50’ of parking in front of 218 1st Ave S. He is requesting no parking other than bus parking between 11:00 PM to 4:00 AM. He says plans are for a bus depot at that location. The committee recommends approval. 12:20 a.m. and 3:20 a.m. are the bus stop times. His office at the location will be staffed during those hours to accommodate travelers including ticket purchases. The committee recommends approval.
Informational: A Recycling Program and Facility Update from Ralph Friebel, Recycle North Dakota. He said the sorting facility at the former Coca-Cola building will be started in 3-4 weeks. Participation is estimated at 70 percent, with the tonnage picking up each month. The material is being stock piled at the present recycling center. Walk-ins will continue to be accepted at the location.
Discussed was approval of curbside collection of solid waste in residential areas except in locations where approved by the City Administrator or designee for safety reasons. City sanitation foreman, Roger Mayhew discussed alley access issues for the larger automated garbage trucks, including accidents involving alley buildings.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther says alley snow removal will need to continue for access for fire and other emergency services.
The committee recommends moving the issue to the August 6th City Council meeting without recommendation.
Considered was approval of request to place a memorial monument to family members, on the city right-of-way in the center of the cul-de-sac at the end of 17th Street SE, not to be maintained nor insured by the City of Jamestown, nor to become the responsibility nor placed in the inventory of the City of Jamestown. Harold Sad with the street department said there is no problem concerning snow removal.
The committee recommends approval.
Considered was accepting the Urban Grant Program Award for FY 2020 as described in the July 10, 2018 letter from the ND DOT, approving the 10% project matching funds up to $275,978, and remaining project completion costs to be paid from bonds and appropriate funds, and directing staff to proceed on the project planning.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation named Jamestown as one of six cities receiving money under the Urban Grant Program, awarded $2.4 million for downtown projects including the lane diet to reduce the number of traffic lanes on 1st Avenue from four to three including a center turning lane. Other Jamestown projects could include traffic signals, changes in the sidewalks, bike racks, benches and landscaping.
Jamestown Downtown Association board member and business owner, Jim Boyd recommends the plan be put into place, siting improved safety.
Connie Ova, as a private citizen said, Jamestown received the highest grant award from the NDDOT, adding if turned down the grant will go to another city.
Jamestown Arts Center Director, Larry Kopp spoke in favor of the plan, concerning improved pedestrian safety issues, and bring more people downtown.
Mayor Heinrich said he does not support the plan, unless a “test” is made with stripe painting.
He also sited moving sewers if the plan is implemented.
He said he favors moving the acceptance of the grant forward.
The committee unanimously recommends accepting the Urban Grant Program Award.
The committee recommends approving the request from the homeowner at 1538 5th Avenue, Northeast, for permission to plant grass, after removal of the sidewalk in the front of the home.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays
Jamestown (CSi) The City of Jamestown reminds residents to be aware that frequent rain events, standing water, low lying areas, tall grass & weeds are favorable conditions for mosquito breeding.
It is the property owners’ responsibility to remove and/or repair any objects holding water such as old tires, yard debris and plugged rain gutters, etc. as they are potential mosquito breeding sites.
For more information visit jamestownnd.org, click on Departments/Vector Control or phone 701.320.5503 between the hours of 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday – Friday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Annual White Cloud Festival is set for Saturday July 28th, a city-wide event.
Downtown, Jamestown, along with McElroy Park, and Frontier Village will provide the venues for activities and events
From 7 a.m. to noon, the annual pancake breakfast, will be served at the Jamestown City Fire Hall. The event raises funds for additional fire fighting equipment.
At 8 a.m., it’s the TRAC 5K Race with registration at 7 a.m.
9 a.m., The White Cloud Parade starting at 9-a.m. from McElroy Park, moving down First Avenue. 8 a.m. line up at McElroy Park.
The parade returns down 3rd Avenue, a new feature this year, returning to McElroy Park.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m., The Jamestown Classic Car Club show, is at McElroy, where there will be food and merchant venders.
The Frontier Village Craft Sale runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Frontier Village with 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. pony rides, ice cream, and buffalo burgers.
10 a.m., Arts Center Mini-Art Hunt begins.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department’s ninth annual pancake breakfast is July 28th, from 7-a.m., to noon at the city fire hall.
Proceeds will help fund the purchase of fire fighting equipment.
Tickets are $7 or $20 for families at the door.
Fire Chief Jim Reuther says, the kids can spray a fire hose at a model house. Adults can look over equipment that was acquired with pancake breakfast funds, and maybe some people will be inspired to join the department.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Arts Center’s sixth annual Mini Art Hunt will be held as part of the White Cloud Festival, starting at 10-a.m., July 28th.
Ten pieces of artwork will be hidden in the Jamestown park system that includes designated parks, centennial and memorial parks.
Four photos are taken of each art piece and posted on the Arts Center’s blog and Facebook pages.
Bismarck (NDHP) On July 24, 2018, a NDHP Trooper stopped a vehicle on Interstate #94 east of Bismarck for failing to maintain the lane of travel. During a probable cause search of the vehicle, 82 grams of heroin, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and a weapon were discovered. The driver, James Ross Smith, Jr., Bismarck, ND, was arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia; providing false information to law enforcement; driving a motor vehicle with a suspended driver’s license; and unlawful possession of a controlled substance.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Legislature’s Republican majority unveiled $280 million plan Thursday aimed at rebuilding infrastructure projects outside of the state’s oil patch.
“We need to make sure we are meeting the needs of the state,” said Senate Majority Leader Rich Warder, flanked by GOP lawmakers at the state Capitol. “This is not for swimming pools, water parks or buildings.”
The proposal follows some grumbling non-oil producing lawmakers that the booming western part of the state was getting too large a share of the money from oil. They wanted a bigger share of oil tax revenues for their projects back home.
The proposal would reconfigure oil tax distributions to set aside $115 million for counties and an equal amount for cities. It also would set aside $50 million for airport projects.
Wardner, in an interview, said communities across the state face big and expensive infrastructure projects, such as roads, bridges and water and sewer systems.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the developer of the Dakota Access oil pipeline has no claim under federal racketeering law for damages against a Dutch environmental group that urged banks not to finance the $3.8 billion project.
U.S. District Judge Billy Roy Wilson in an order dated Tuesday dismissed Netherlands-based BankTrack as a defendant in a lawsuit that Texas-based Energy Transfer Partners filed in August against that group, Greenpeace and Earth First. In separate rulings this week, he also cast doubt on whether the lawsuit will succeed against the other two groups.
ETP contended in its lawsuit that BankTrack used “disinformation and extortive schemes” to try to get banks not to fund the company, threatening the banks with “brand damaging campaigns.” More broadly, the lawsuit connects BankTrack with what ETP says was a campaign by pipeline opponents to incite acts of terrorism by protesters such as arson fires.
Wilson said the lawsuit “vaguely attempts” to connect BankTrack to acts of radical ecoterrorism, but he concluded that the group’s conduct amounted to “writing a few letters” and said ETP did not have a valid claim against the group under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
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