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CSi Weather…
TONIGHT…Clear. Lows in the lower 50s. West winds around 5 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds
around 10 mph.
.THURSDAY…Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a
30 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the
afternoon in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area. Highs around 80. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight
chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 60. Chance of
precipitation 50 percent.
.FRIDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 80.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Thursday, showers and thunderstorms across the area by the afternoon hours.
Including the southern James River Valley.
A cool down briefly on Saturday.
Periodic chances of showers and thunderstorms
will be possible across the region over the weekend.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The wife of a Jamestown man who severed a hand while making sausage in his garage believes the quick actions of emergency responders likely saved his life but says her husband will still lose the hand.
There is no chance that doctors will be able to reattach the left hand of her right-handed 69-year-old husband, Myron, Cel Schlafman said Tuesday. It is not yet known if he will be a candidate for a prosthetic, she said.
“They haven’t closed the wound yet. The concern is for infection,” she said. “Once they feel all the tissue is viable, they’ll close him up.”
Myron Schlafman was injured Friday afternoon while making sausage in his garage, something he has done for years, often using meat from hunting trips.
“He’s got a little makeshift sausage kitchen out there,” said his wife, who was in the house at the time. “He was just finishing up a batch, he went to take the mixer apart to wash it, and there was a piece of meat in there. He reached inside, and accidentally stepped on the pedal” activating the machine.
Emergency crews who responded to the scene applied a tourniquet to his arm and got him to the Jamestown hospital within minutes, according to police.
“It made a big difference, for sure” in stopping the blood flow and likely saving his life, Cel Schlafman said.
Emergency responders also put the severed hand in a special package to keep it cool and free of contamination, but Cel Schlafman said there is “no chance, none” that it can be reattached.
“It was just one of those freak accidents,” she said. “Life can change in a matter of minutes.”
Myron Schlafman is now at a hospital in Fargo, a much larger city about 100 miles (160 kilometers) to the east of Jamestown. It’s not known how long he’ll be there.
“He tells me he’s doing good, he’s being taken care of,” said his mother, Martha Schlafman, also of Jamestown.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Tourism Grant Executive/Advisory Board met Tuesday afternoon, at the CSi Technology Center, at Historic Franklin School.
In attendance were: Board members, Taylor Barnes, Janna Bergstedt, Mitzi Hager, and Tena Lawrence.
Tourism Director Searle Swedlund, along with Ex-Officio member, Pam Fosse, representing the Jamestown Civic Center.
Grant requests on the agenda were presented from:
Burst the Bubble – Jamestown Tennis Association
ND Roughrider Rodeo State Championship – James River Rodeo
Campground project – Stutsman County Park Board
Jamestown Tennis Association is requesting $2600, sponsoring an indoor Burst The Bubble, tennis tournament, sanctioned by the USTA, November 2-4, 2018 at Two Rivers Activity Center in Jamestown.
Eric Watne said the event will promote tennis in Jamestown.
He noted an expenditure of $2,500 in TRAC facility rental costs.
About $600 is anticipated from registrations, and $500 from sponsorships. $800 is the estimated costs for marketing the tournament. $3694 for tournament costs, with total revenue expected of $3,750. The economic impact is estimated at $12,500, with 50 visitors.
The Tourism Board voted to fund $2,500.
James River Rodeo, Inc., requested $5,000 toward the marketing plan, for The Rough Rider Rodeo Finals, at the Jamestown Civic Center, October 26, 27, and 28.
Last year the Rodeo made a profit of $5,700.
Civic Center, Manager Pam Fosse said the city picks up the Civic Center rental costs, and the supply of dirt.
Contributions from the Rough Rider Association is expected at $8,000, sponsorships $30,000, and $25,000 in ticket sales.
The economic impact is estimated at $627,500, with an estimated 2800 for attendance.
The Tourism Board voted to approved the full amount of $5,000.
At the meeting to discuss the campground project, were: Stutsman County Auditor/COO, Nicole Meland, along with County Commissioner David Schwartz, along with Karl Bergh. The Stutsman County Park Board applied for a grant of $7,000 to expand campground offerings at Jamestown Reservoir, identifying a parcel of land, 15 acres, west of Joos Grove and and north of Lakeside Marina. The grant dollars will help develop the overview for the project, working with KLJ Architects.
Plans include providing space for pull-through R.V. sites, group camping sites, picnic areas, common area space, and other supporting recreational solutions to support the campers.
The project has a possible start up date of the summer of 2019.
The Tourism Board voted to grant the full amount requested of $7,000.
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING
Mitzi Hager gave the Financial Report
Tourism Report – Director Searle Swedlund said the grant for the 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse doors renovation was granted earlier this year. He pointed out that the project is slower than expected because the doors are unable to be removed, and will be renovated in place.
He said Tourism Office Manager Emily Bivens will stay on board until Labor Day, and then work with the Tourism Office on a contractual basis on certain projects.
Emily said she begins her position as Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce, Executive Director after Labor Day this year.
Tourism is conducting a search for the open position.
The Ex-Officio report from Civic Center Manager, Pam Fosse, as she indicated some smaller committee meetings from organizations around North Dakota have booked meeting locations in Jamestown.
She added that a bid is out for a large state-wide convention for the Civic Center, still pending a response.
She said the lower level bleachers will be taken out of the arena, to be replaced with the new seating by late September or early October this year, after the rodeo, and before basketball tournaments.
Under New Business, Paulette Ritter said the signage at the Sensory Garden Kiok is still planned for installation this year.
The Tourism Executive Advisory Board approved the extension of a previously approved grant for the project, the next few weeks until the signage is installed.
Jamestown (CSi) Stutsman County Auditor/COO Nicole Meland reports that Notice is hereby given that Stutsman County will be holding its 2018 Primary Election Recount of Libertarian Nomination of Candidate for the office of Secretary of State on Friday, August 24, 2018.
The County Auditor and Recount Employees will begin reviewing ballots at 8:00 a.m. until completed.
The Recount Board is tentatively scheduled to meet at 4:30 p.m. to certify the recount results. The meetings will be held in the Whitney Room located in the lower level of the Stutsman County Courthouse, 511 2nd Avenue SE, Jamestown, ND.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Considered entering into a license agreement with Seckerson Family Properties V for the current easements with Evergreen Land Development. City Attorney Ryan said the two small parcels are not currently used by the city.
The committee recommends approving the agreement and combing two licenses.
Considered increasing the January 1, 2019, fee for the license permit to place antennas on the City water towers from $100 to $500.
City Attorney Ryan suggested seeing what other cities are doing for the rates.
The committee concurred, and it was referred to next month’s meeting.
The committee considered recommending the City Council approve the request of Christine Witt for Renaissance Zone incentives by granting a new application for a five (5) year 100% property tax exemption and to recommend the State of ND grant a five (5) year 100% state income tax exemption on Lot 4, Block 1, Lindberg Addition (206 Lindwood Drive SW, adjacent to the James River).
The committee recommends to approve the application.
Considered was the request from JSDC Economic Development Funds for Jamestown Tourism’s Grant request, in the amount of $75,000.00, with the City Share to be $60,000.00 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
Council Member Phillips indicated a conflict of interest being on the full Tourism Board.
The committee voted to approve letting her participate in the vote.
The committee recommends, approving the JSDC request.
Informational: The JSDC Integrated Marketing & Communications Plan was presented.
Informational: A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates is scheduled at the September 4, 2018, city council meeting.
Informational: A public hearing concerning the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by Duluth Economic Development Authority on behalf of Essentia Health and Its Affiliates is scheduled at the September 4, 2018, city council meeting. A clarification is needed on the address listed.
The committee considered increasing the filing fee, from $200 to $400, for preliminary plats pertaining to Section 6 of Appendix B of the City Code.
The committee recommends approving the increase to cover public notice fee, and the title opinion.
A Recycling facility update was given by Ralph Friebel of Recycle North Dakota in Jamestown.
He said at the new recycling facility on 10th Street Southeast in the former Coca-Cola bottling plant, the ramp concrete is being poured, and the conveyor is installed, with the bailer to be installed.
He said the facility is expected to be open by the end of the first week of September, when the current facility will be closed, having been sold.
He has also has requested the sidewalk on 10th Street be removed.
The City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore indicated that the building needs to be brought up to date for the proposed use under code before occupancy. An architect will need to be hired to perform a code analysis.
Friebel said he was not notified of the need for the inspection.
City Fire Chief Jim Reuther said the present recycling building does not have a sprinkler, and is in violation of the city fire code. He said the new building’s sprinkler system is functional.
The committee made no recommendations, and will continue to follow up on the issues, within the committee.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No agenda items at this time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Powell was not present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Approved a Raffle permit for National Barrel Horse Association ND01
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one spoke.
ORDINANCS
City Attorney Schoenack explained Ordinance amendments.
The City Commission then approved:
Approved second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1033, an Ordinance amending Title 11, Zoning
The second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1034, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 6, Police Department
The second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1037, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 3, Health & Sanitation.
The second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1038, an Ordinance Amending & Re-enacting Title 19, Disasters & Emergencies.
RESOLUTION
Approved a Resolution to approve the terms and conditions set forth in the Commitment letter with the Bank of North Dakota to Provide $3,289,400 in Financing for the local share of Phase I Permanent Flood Protection.
NEW BUSINESS
Emma Tufte presented the city’s Website Project with a power point. She says the new website is more streamline, and mobile.
Approved a Visitors Committee recommendation for a $15,000 match, for Image Enhancement Grant up to $15,000 for Historic Image Enhancement Grant for Erin Hannig at 142 East Main Street, for a new bakery.
Approved a Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for the full assessed value of the property being rehabilitated at 142 East Main Street, designate it as VC-110.
Approved was the cost share agreement with the State Water Commission, for the Design engineering of the Phase III & IV Permanent Flood Protect, as explained by Chad Petersen, from KLJ.
Considered was customer credit card usage costs and a surcharge. City Administrator Schelkoph said credit card charges take away from revenues. The proposal is a 2.19 percent surcharge, on credit and debit card usage. Cards accepted are MasterCard, Visa, and Discover. Cash a checks are also accepted, as well as automatic withdrawals from accounts that can be set up.
A motion was made to approve, which failed on a 3-1 vote with Mayor Carlsrud voting in favor of the surcharge.
Considered was a contract for garbage hauling from the transfer station to Fargo landfill. City Administrator Schelkoph said savings could be made by a city employee at the transfer station bringing the garbage to Fargo. He said costs were estimated for leasing a vehicle, gasoline and insurance and maintenance costs.
He said the projected costs for that scenario is about $60,000, compared to $100,000 annually,
The City Commission unanimously approved a one year contract with the hauler, Ken’s Sanitation, in order to give the city the opportunity of about one year, to implement the new plan.
Considered was paving the library parking lot. Commissioner Bishop said the estimated cost is between 80 thousand and 90-thousand dollars. The cost would be around $30,000 if divided three ways, with entities under consideration, the city, the library, and the county, and school district.
The City Commission voted to table, and study the feasibility of funding the project, with other entities.
Considered two voting members for Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation.
Mayor Carlsrud said, currently the City Commission has no voting rights on the Development Corporation issues.
The Commissioners voted unanimously to approve.
Approved was a Special Alcohol Beverage Event permit for The Labor Club in parking lot on August 25, 2018 from 5:00 PM to August 26, 2018 at 2:00 AM.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
No report was given
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS:
City Fire Chief Gary Retterath re-stated the recruitment effort continues for new firefighters.
KLJ gave and update on street and permanent flood control projects.
Mayor Carlsrud noted improvements and investments in Valley City.
He said that school opens Wednesday, and urges motorist to use caution.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.
Medina (CSi) The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports, a 68 year old Streeter man who was injured after his motorcycle crashed westbound on I-94, Wednesday evening, August 8th, a mile east of Medina has died.
The patrol says he died on Monday August 20th stemming from his injuries.
Stanley Spitzer exited the interstate at Medina and lost control of his motorcycle.
He traveled from the right lane, entered the median after over correcting and rolled. He was ejected from the motorcycle.
Spitzer was transported by the Medina Ambulance to the Jamestown Regional Medical Center. he was later life-flighted to Sanford Hospital in Fargo for treatment.
The crash remains under investigation.
Assisting at the scene were, the Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Medina Ambulance, and Tappen First Responders.
Jamestown (UJ) The University of Jamestown is one of the best colleges in the Midwest according to The Princeton Review. The well-known education services company lists the college among its “Best in the Midwest” recommended schools in its “2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website feature that posted on August 6, 2018. The feature is accessible at https://www.princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges. Only 159 colleges in twelve Midwestern states made The Princeton Review’s “Best in the Midwest” list for 2019.
“We chose University of Jamestown and the other outstanding institutions on this list primarily for their excellent academics,” said Robert Franek, The Princeton Review’s Editor-in-Chief. The Princeton Review editors made their selections based on data the company collected from its survey of administrators at several hundred colleges in each region, as well as its staff visits to schools over the years and the perspectives of college counselors and advisors whose opinions the company solicits.
“We also gave careful consideration to what students enrolled at the schools reported to us about their campus experiences on our student survey for this project,” Franek added. “We designed our 80-question survey to include questions that prospective applicants might ask on a campus visit. Only schools that permit us independently to survey their students are eligible to be considered for our regional ‘best’ lists, and only schools at which we see a strong level of satisfaction among their enrolled students make it to our final slate of regional ‘best’ college selections.”
“We are pleased to once again be recognized by Princeton Review as one of the best universities in the Midwest,” said UJ President, Dr. Polly Peterson. “University of Jamestown has a strong reputation for providing a quality education through a blending of the liberal arts with professional programs in an environment that promotes student engagement and an encounter with Christian tradition. It is an honor to be recognized nationally for the work that we do.”
The 159 colleges that The Princeton Review chose for its “Best in the Midwest” 2019 list are located in twelve states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The Princeton Review also designated 225 colleges in the Northeast, 129 in the West, 143 in the Southeast and 4 abroad as best in their locales on the company’s “2019 Best Colleges: Region by Region” lists.
Grand Forks, N.D. (Valley News Live) The Federal Aviation Administration confirms a plane went down early Tuesday near the intersection of Columbia Road and 70th Avenue North near Grand Forks.
Officials confirmed with Valley News Live that the plane crashed into a field around 9:00 a.m.
Authorities say the pilot was extricated from the plane, but no further information was given about his health.
The plane is an AT 400 owned by Ross Seed Company.
This incident is still an ongoing investigation.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Mandan man whose Bismarck tobacco shop was raided by police last spring has been sentenced to 1 ½ years of probation on drug charges after changing his plea to guilty.
Tokes “R” Us owner Ryan Loeb was arrested April 20 and in June pleaded not guilty to felony drug paraphernalia and possession charges. The Bismarck Tribune reports he changed his plea on Monday.
If Loeb successfully completes unsupervised probation, he will have the felony and misdemeanor crimes wiped from his record.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities will consider filing charges against a Bismarck man accused of throwing a dart at a squirrel — and hitting it.
Bismarck Police Sgt. Tim Sass says officers who responded to a caller’s report Sunday afternoon of a squirrel “acting weird” talked to a neighbor who admitted hitting the rodent with a dart. The Bismarck Tribune reports the squirrel died.
The case was referred to the city attorney’s office for a potential violation of the municipal prohibition against “throwing missiles.” The case remains under investigation.
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