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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday at City Hall. All members were present.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: (Individuals may address the City Council about any item not contained on the agenda. A maximum of 15 minutes is allotted for the hearing. If the full 15 minutes are not needed, the City Council will continue with the agenda. The City Council will take no official action on items discussed at the hearing, with the exception of referral to staff or Committee.)
Council Member Brubakken spoke and said the City of Jamestown is not alone in difficulty in recruiting employees, and pointed to the benefit package.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY OR APPROVED AS PRINTED:
To provide more time to discuss controversial or disputed issues, the Council will consider the items on the consent agenda together at the beginning of the public meeting. These items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. If a member of the City Council or public requests to be heard on one of these items, the Council will remove the item from the consent agenda and consider that item individually.
Item “B” was removed by Council Member Buchanan, a Resolution to approve the Special Use Permit application and $4,000 fee for Compassion Care Centers operating as Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and/or Manufacturing facilities, contingent upon the final review by the City Attorney.
Buchanan noted the fee is too low given the labor intensive nature, of the process.
He suggests the fee be no lower than $6,000.
City Assessor, Jamison Veil indicated how the figure of $4,000 was arrived, and that the fee may be adjusted in the future.
The Council approved unanimously the $4,000 fee.
Item “D,” A Resolution to accept the Urban Grant Program Award for FY 2020 as described in the July 10, 2018, letter from the NDDOT, approve the 10% project matching funds up to $275,978 and remaining project completion costs to be paid from bonds and appropriate funds, and direct staff to proceed on the project planning.
Item “E,” A Resolution was approved to make 6th Street SE as a one-way from west to east in direction, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue SE, with diagonal parking on both sides of 6th Street SE on that same block, and bump outs on the east side of that block on the north and south corners to establish 6th Street as a one-way street.
Item “I,” A Resolution to approve the request from Cory Kunerth, XLT Taxi, LLC, to install signage for a dedication of approximately 50’ of parking in front of 218 1st Ave South for bus parking only between 11:00 PM and 4:00 AM daily.
Kunerth, proposes 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 recommended 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.
REGULAR AGENDA:
RESOLUTIONS:
A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD To consider authorization of a City Certification of Significant Community Support for Jamestown Rural Fire District.
Representing the Rural Fire District was Brian Paulson who reviewed the plans and the vote by Rural District patrons to approve the purchase of a building to relocate the Rural Fire Department.
Following the Public Hearing, the Council Members approved and authorize a City Certification of Significant Community Support for the submission of a Community Facilities application on behalf of the Jamestown Rural Fire District to the USDA-Rural Development for construction of a New Rural Fire Hall.
The City Council considered curbside collection of solid waste in residential areas except in locations where approved by the City Administrator or designee for safety reasons.
At a recent committee meeting, City sanitation foreman, Roger Mayhew pointed out alley access issues for the larger automated garbage trucks, including accidents involving alley buildings.
City Council members, passed a motion to consider the issue.
During discussion, Council Member Steele said he traveled alleys and talked with Mayhew.
Steele noted travel difficulties and safety issues in some alleys.
He suggested designating the problem alleys, rather than eliminating all alley pick up.
Council Member Phillips noted the width restrictions in the alleys in the winter months with snow, to which Mayhew agreed. He said it’s the responsibility of the property owner to keep the garbage and recycling bins accessible. He said paved alleys offer no service problems.
Council Member Phillips pointed out that recycling bins would also need to be placed curbside for pick up.
City Administrator Helleckson said some property owners have built into the alleys.
Mayhew said the alleys will continued to be cleared for snow, for emergency services.
Council Member Buchanan suggested the matter be further discussed at this months committee meeting, and further inform the public on the proposal.
Mayor Heinrich agreed further discussion is needed, and involving the public.
Recycle North Dakota’s Ralph Friebel said the recycling trucks currently drive the alleys, and, streets where necessary. He pointed to slippery alleys in the winter.
The Council Members on Monday voted to taken the item under consideration.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: No reports were given
ORDINANCES:
FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019.
Administrator Helleckson said for General Fund revenues,to reach $7.6 million, the Mill Levy would need to be 19 mills, an increase of $135 in annual property taxes on a home accessed at $150, 000, at $665.28.
Mayor Heinrich said the preliminary budget is due to the County by Friday August 10th.
The First Reading was moved by Buchanan to approve with a Mill Levy of 24 Mills. 24 Mills is needed to balance the budget and maintain the reserves. After August 10th the budget can be reduced but not increased.
FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2019, through December 31, 2019, was approve.
Next week, the Budget Committee will meet to further review the preliminary budget.
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointed Delores Rath to serve as a member of the Planning Commission for a five year term to expire August 2023.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT: No one spoke.
OTHER BUSINESS:
A Resolution to approve the sale of Lot 5, Block 1, I-94 Business Park Addition, to UPS at $1 per square foot as recommended by the JSDC Board of Directors was approved.
Approved was a Resolution to negotiate the authorization, on the sale and conveyance of Lot 5, Block 1, I-94 Business Park Addition to Jamestown, to BT OH, LLC of Atlanta, GA for $68,607.00 and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to execute all necessary instruments regarding the sale and conveyance including the Sales Agreement and Business Incentive Agreement between the City, UPS, Inc., and BT OH, LLC.
The meeting was shown live on CSI Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich says there may be another one or two 2019 city budget meetings before the final figures are set.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said, the state requires the final numbers be sent to the county by August 10th.
He pointed out that with cuts in state funding, Jamestown will have a total of $886,000 less in available funding from the state compared to the past few years. That includes $386,000 no longer coming from the North Dakota’s property tax subsidy, in addition to $500,000 less in state funding for the 2019 city budget, stemming from a sharp downturn in the gas and oil extraction tax.
He added that the city has spent down its General Fund reserves, and about $2-million needs to be in the reserve fund.
In order to balance the 2019 budget a Mill Levy increase of 11 mills is needed. (See above story for the updated Mill Levy of 24 Mills.)
Mayor Heinrich said the city budget process takes in to account that the city’s share of General Fund budget dollars was insufficient to fund both the Jamestown Police and Fire Department budgets.
He noted the proposed 2019 city budget includes dollars to hire a new City Fire Department fighter, as City Fire Jim Reuther says the department is short eight firefighters.
The Mayor encourages those interested in becoming a volunteer fighter to contact Jim Reuther for more information.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown officials inform residents that due to above average mosquito count in the City, fogging operations for adult mosquitoes will begin TONIGHT- MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018.
Fogging operations will take place between approximately 8:30 PM (dusk) until approximately 6:00 AM.
Parents are advised to keep children out of the streets and away from the fogging machines.
Motorists are urged to use caution when traveling in the vicinity of the fogging units.
All fogging operations are contingent upon weather conditions.
For more information visit jamestownnd.org, click on Departments/Vector Control
Jamestown (CSi) On Saturday Ave Maria Village in Jamestown held its 4th Annual, Friends and Community Fun Walk, on Saturday August 4th.
Volunteer, Lisa Wagner says, all proceeds went to the Private Room, Campaign, adding that the Walk helps to promote a healthy lifestyle at any age.
She says, Legacy Fitness won largest business participation.
Around 90 participants were on hand.
Photos courtesy of Lisa Wagner.
Brothers Dakota and Dustin Wagner entertained walkers.
Jamestown (JRMC) — Jamestown Regional Medical Center is pleased to welcome Medina-native Dr. Steve Inglish to its team of JRMC Emergency Department physicians.
Dr. Inglish has advanced emergency medicine training and valuable experience at major trauma centers. In addition, Dr. Inglish also has almost two decades of military experience with the United States Army and North Dakota National Guard.
“We are thrilled to onboard Dr. Inglish,” said K.C. DeBoer, JRMC President & CEO. “JRMC’s mission is to be the best rural hospital in the country. This is one more step in that direction.”
Dr. Inglish joins fellow emergency department physicians Dr. Scott Goecke, Dr. Ben Muscha and most recently, Dr. Kent Diehl. Dr. Diehl joined JRMC in July. JRMC previously covered unfilled emergency department shifts with agency-contracted physicians.
“Contract physicians are highly skilled and well-trained, however, adding full-time providers like Dr. Inglish and Dr. Diehl create a continuity of care that is best for both our patients and the medical community,” DeBoer said. “In the past, the community had expressed concern about our emergency department providers and their levels of quality and consistency. We take those concerns seriously. Now — more than ever — expect a consistent, high-quality experience in our emergency department.”
A native North Dakotan, Dr. Inglish grew up in Medina. He graduated from Bismarck State College, Bismarck, with an associate degree in paramedicine and University of Mary, Bismarck, with a bachelor’s degree in biology and minor in chemistry. He studied medicine at University of North Dakota, Grand Forks and completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Neb.
Dr. Inglish and his wife have five children.
In his free time, Dr. Inglish enjoys hunting, fishing and time with his family on their hobby farm.
Learn more at www.jrmcnd.com.
About Jamestown Regional Medical Center
Jamestown Regional Medical Center is located at 2422 20th St. SW, Jamestown, ND and serves approximately 55,000 people in nine counties. JRMC was named a “Top 100 Critical Access Hospital” as well as a “Best Places to Work in Healthcare” in 2017 and 2018. For more information on services at JRMC, visit www.jrmcnd.com or call 701-952-1050.
Valley City (Sen. Heitkamp’s Office) U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Monday afternoon hosted a discussion with community leaders, small business owners, and folks working in the agricultural sector about issues important to the community’s economic growth and how the administration’s trade policies are impacting the region’s economy.
She says, “Small town Main Streets are the heart of North Dakota’s rural communities. Whether it’s the small town café, the ag equipment dealer, or the local banker, they all play crucial roles in driving our local economies. Growing up in a small town, I’ve seen this sense of community and how it can help support economic growth for families, farmers, ranchers, and entrepreneurs. Today, I sat down with folks from Valley City to hear about opportunities that small towns can provide and how challenges, like the administration’s trade policies, can impact their bottom lines. Just by listening to the folks from Valley City today, I can return to Washington with more ideas on how to boost rural economies, support jobs, and drive growth well into the future.”
See the full story on line at CSiNewsNow.com
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Area Chamber of Commerce announces that Back to the City is the perfect time to showcase Valley City businesses and let students know about all of the products and services you can offer them right here in Valley City.
The Chamber invites businesses to send them your events & happenings by Wednesday of each week to include them in their weekly E-blasts, which are sent to our 239 members, as well as in their Community Calendar on their website.
Jamestown (CSi) the public is invited to National Night Out to be held August 7th, from 6-p.m., to 9-p.m. at McElroy Park in Jamestown.
There is no charge to attend.
National Night Out is the annual community building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
Participants will include the Jamestown Police Department, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office,
With other invitees including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Jamestown Area Ambulance Service, and the Jamestown City and Rural Fire Department.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) — The woman who has coordinated the open class food and needlework exhibits at the North Dakota State Fair for the past two decades has retired.
Fern Laudenschlager has stepped down as superintendent of the Minot event’s food and needlework exhibit, Minot Daily News reported .
The 85-year-old said she took up the job because of her personal interest in quilting. She initially managed the exhibit mostly by herself. After some late nights, she realized she needed a team to help her run things smoothly.
Laudenschlager often spent fair days cleaning up around exhibits, troubleshooting, answering questions or chatting with people touring the displays.
“It’s a big responsibility,” she said. “The fun part of it is during the fair when everything is all put up and organized.”
She said that over the past 20 years she’s come to appreciate that “the talent in this state is unreal.” Her favorite part was getting to meet all the exhibitors and see their work, which includes needlework and cake decorating.
“I really enjoyed it every year,” she said. “The people got to be your friends. You see them year after year.”
In sports…
UNDATED (AP) The Alliance of American Football has signed its first 100 players for the new spring league, including former high-profile recruits Ty Isaac and receiver Chris Black.The AAF begins a 10-game regular season with eight teams in February, with games on CBS, CSi 8.
The first batch of players to sign the league’s standard three-year deal worth $250,000 was announced Monday . The players are allocated based on where they played in college or professionally. Players without geographic ties to an AAF team are allowed to sign with any team.
Players who receive NFL contracts will be allowed to break deals with the AAF, which was founded by TV and film producer Charlie Ebersol and Bill Polian.
Isaac was a five-star recruit from Illinois whose career began at Southern California and ended at Michigan. Black went to Alabama and transferred to Missouri. Both will play for Birmingham in the AAF.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is signing an executive order reimposing many sanctions on Iran, three months after pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal. He says the U.S. policy is to levy “maximum economic pressure” on the country.
In a statement Monday, Trump restated his opinion that the 2015 international accord to freeze Iran’s nuclear program in return for lifting sanctions was a “horrible, one-sided deal.” He says it left the Iranian government flush with cash to use to fuel conflict in the Middle East.
Trump says the U.S. is urging all nations “to make clear that the Iranian regime faces a choice: either change its threatening, destabilizing behavior and reintegrate with the global economy, or continue down a path of economic isolation.”
Trump warned that those that don’t wind down their ties to the Iranian economy “risk severe consequences” under the reimposed sanctions.
ATAQ, Yemen (AP) — Secret compromises with al-Qaida in Yemen risk strengthening the most dangerous branch of the terror network that carried out the 9/11 attacks, an Associated Press investigation has found.
Rather than fighting or capturing the militants, the U.S.-backed, Saudi-led coalition provided al-Qaida safe passage out of a string of cities and towns that it held — letting fighters retreat with their weapons, looted equipment and huge sums of cash, the AP found.
In “capturing” one stronghold after another, not a shot was fired, since vast convoys of militants already had retreated. Some militants were actually paid to withdraw, and hundreds more were recruited to join the coalition itself — even though it is backed by the United States.
PURCHASE, N.Y. (AP) — The longtime PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi is stepping down.
The company said Monday that she’ll be succeeded by seasoned PepsiCo executive Ramon Laguarta.
Nooyi, 64, has been with PepsiCo Inc. for 24 years and has held the top job for 12. That is an exceptional feat for anyone at a company the size of PepsiCo, and exceedingly rare for a woman.
Nooyi will remain as chairman until early next year.
The 54-year-old Laguarta has held various positions in his 22 years at PepsiCo, which is based in Purchase, New York. He currently serves as president, overseeing global operations, corporate strategy, public policy and government affairs. He previously served as CEO of the Europe Sub-Saharan Africa region.
MILAN (AP) — Police in Italy say one person has died in the explosion on a highway near the northern city of Bologna that collapsed part of a raised highway.
Police also said in a statement Monday that between 60 and 70 people were injured, some with serious burns, when a tanker truck carrying explosive materials was in a traffic accident.
The news agency ANSA said the tanker was carrying liquefied petroleum gas. The explosion sent flames soaring into the air.
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago’s mayor says one lesson from a wave of weekend violence is that people who live in neighborhoods where the shootings occurred have to be willing to name potential suspects.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel held a news conference with Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson Monday to address the violence. Police say at least 11 people were killed and about 70 were wounded over the weekend.
Emanuel says residents must be willing to “speak up” and help identify suspects. Johnson echoed that, saying there are often people who know who pulled the trigger but don’t go to police.
Emanuel and Johnson say the weekend shootings were concentrated in just a few neighborhoods on Chicago’s West and South Sides, in areas where street gangs are entrenched.
Johnson says the shootings “are not random” and are “fueled by gang conflicts.”
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — An investigator says the pilot declared an emergency but didn’t state the nature of his problem before a Cessna nosedived into a Southern California parking lot, killing all five people on board.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s Albert Nixon said he didn’t know Monday how much time elapsed between the distress call and the crash.
Nixon says the Cessna 414 struck four vehicles when it came down Sunday in a Santa Ana parking lot. Nobody on the ground was hurt.
The five victims included three co-workers at a Northern California real estate company and two of their family members.
The NTSB and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the cause of the crash.
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