Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Aug 6

CSi Weather…

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 11-P.M. TUESDAY…

NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

ADAMS BURLEIGH DICKEY
DUNN EMMONS FOSTER
GRANT HETTINGER KIDDER
LAMOURE LOGAN MCINTOSH
MCLEAN MERCER MORTON
OLIVER SHERIDAN SIOUX
STARK STUTSMAN WELLS

Severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday from mid afternoon through the
evening hours. The main hazards will be large hail up to tennis
ball size and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph.

 

Forecast…

TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 30 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening  in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area.  Some thunderstorms may be severe
with damaging winds and large hail. Lows around 60. West winds
5 to 10 mph shifting to the north after midnight.

 

.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds

5 to 10 mph.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest

winds 5 to 10 mph.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around

5 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain

showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s.

.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of precipitation

40 percent.

.SATURDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers and

slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of

precipitation 40 percent.

.MONDAY…Partly sunny with chance of rain showers and slight

chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of

precipitation 30 percent.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday night through Monday.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,801,841.05

Approved  Block off Street Request for Sheyenne Valley Backing the Badge on August 29, 2019 for Community Extravaganza on 100 – 300 blocks of Central Avenue N

Approve Block off Street Request for Sheyenne Valley Backing the Badge on September 21, 2019 for Got your 6K on 4th Street NW, 9th Avenue NW, 12th Street NW, Central Avenue, Chautauqua Boulevard, and 6th Street NE

Approve an  Application for Retail Tobacco License for Dakota Silver, LLC

Approve an Application for Plumber License for TNT Plumbing

Approve an Application for Tree Trimming & Removal License for Z’s Trees

Approve Raffle Permits for Valley City USBC Association

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

NEW BUSINESS

Considered was a request from Valley City-Barnes County Development Corporation for $25,000 per year for 2 years  from the City Sales Tax, to support workforce development, specifically a Salesforce instruction position at VCSU.

Development Corporation Director, Jennifer Feist said, the Barnes County Commission has approved a like amount.  She said the position will help grow the existing workforce and expand the workforce.  The position starts January 1, 2020.

The City Commission approved the request.

Considered was a  recommendation from Visitors Committee for Image Enhancement Grant for Barnes County Historical Society in an amount up to $2,500 for an awning.

Bobby Koeplin said, the awning will be placed on the existing canopy, with a do-pass from the committee, with a monetary cap.

Commissioners approved the request.

Considered was a recommendation from Visitors Committee to send letters to all Food & Beverage vendors.  Bobby Koeplin said, there is a one percent food and beverage tax in place.  He added that all vendors need to aware to charge the tax.

The City Commission approved the recommendation.

Considered was a Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for new construction, up to $250,000 at 546 Legacy Lane by Legacy Developments, LLC and designate it as VC-116 pending certificate of good standing.

Considered was Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for new construction, up to $250,000 at 441 12 ½ St NE by Legacy Developments, LLC and designate it as VC-118 pending certificate of good standing.

 

Consider was a Renaissance Zone Authority Board recommendation for 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for new construction, up to $250,000 at 461 12 ½ St NE by Legacy Developments, LLC and designate it as VC-119 pending certificate of good standing.

City Commissioners approved each recommendation.

Approved was an Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements at 535 4th Avenue SW.

Approved was an Application for Property Tax Exemption for Improvements at 107 6th Ave SW.

Approved was  Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with NDDOT for Project No. IM-NHU-2-094(159)290 (2021 Drainage Work Project near Exit 290).  City Administrator Schelkoph, said the NDDOT has taken over the storm sewer project in city limits, and is seeking a partnership with the city.

Approved was a gaming site authorization to the VFW, at the AmVets.

Approved was a Labor Club August 23 event .

 

ORDINANCE

Approved was the second and final reading of an Ordinance to Amend and Reenact portions of Title 1 (General Provisions), Title 14 (Motor Vehicles & Traffic) and Title 17 (Offenses), Valley City Municipal Code.  City Attorney Martineck said the Ordinance changes is to come into compliance with the North Dakota Century Code, including changes and additions.  Traffic and parking fees have substantially increased.  Commissioner Erickson vote in opposition.

Another final reading of an Ordinance regarding changes in the Motor Vehicles & Traffic offenses was approved.

 

PUBLIC HEARING

A Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 116 (Concrete Pavement Repair on 8th Avenue SW, Wintershow Drive, and 5th Avenue NE).

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved Special Assessments as recommended by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 116

Following a Public Hearing the City Commission approve the Issuance of Class H Brewer Taproom License to Brockopp Brewing, LLC.

A Public Hearing was held  for the Transfer of Class B and Class C Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Mosby, LLC dba Boomer’s Corner Keg.

Following the Public Hearing City Commissioners approved the Issuance of Class B and Class C Alcoholic Beverage Licenses to Mosby, LLC dba Boomer’s Corner Keg.

A Public Hearing was held regarding alleged violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-06 by Woodland Steakhouse City Attorney Martineck explained the violation, concerning the timely filing of an application for a renewal. The manager said she was not aware of the time frame.

Following the Public Hearing the Commission considered the suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses for Woodland Steakhouse due to violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-06.    The City Commission voted for no suspension, but be aware of the City Ordinance.

A Public Hearing was held regarding alleged violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-06 by Sabir’s Dining & Lounge It was stated the owner had medical circumstances and did not timely file the application for renewal.   

Following the Public Hearing Commissioners considered suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses for Sabir’s Dining & Lounge due to violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-06.  No suspension was issued by the Commission.

A Public Hearing regarding was  held regarding the alleged violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-06 by VFW Post No. 2764.  City Auditor Richter said the paperwork for license renewal was late.   

Following the Public Hearing the City Commission considered the suspension of alcoholic beverage licenses for VFW Post No. 2764 due to violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-06, Alcoholic Beverage.  City Commissioners vote for no suspension having served a 10 day suspension.

A Public Hearing was held  to consider the  alleged violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-14, Alcoholic Beverage by American Legion Club.   City Attorney Martineck said the organization admitted to the violation of serving past the 2-a.m. deadline.   Representatives asked the city for leniency, noting dollars raised for the baseball program.  The club is currently under a previous violation notice.

A Public Hearing was held  to consider the  alleged violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-14, Alcoholic Beverage by American Legion Club.  The club is currently under probation for  a previous violation notice.  City Attorney Martineck said the organization admitted to the violation of serving past the 2-a.m. serving deadline.   Representatives asked the city for leniency, noting dollars raised for the baseball program.

Following the Public Hearing, Commissioners considered the proposed disposition for American Legion Club regarding violation of V.C.M.C. 4-01-14, Alcoholic Beverage.

The City Commission first voted on a motion to issue a $500 fine and a 7 day suspension of the liquor license, within a year, for the second violation that can be divided 3 days and 4 days…. that failed on a 3-2 vote…with Commissioners Erickson, Powell, and Carlsrud voting in opposition.

Commissioners then voted  3-2 to approve a 12 day suspension to be served, on non consecutive days for a year chosen by the American Legion, with the mandatory fine of $500.  Commissioners  Erickson and Powell voting in opposition.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT   No Report…

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

Mayor Carlsrud thanked the Commissioners and staff for their work on the 2020 City Budget.

He reminded motorists not to drive while texting, and be aware of construction zones.

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

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  After being washed out, earlier this summer the  Jamestown Drag Racing Association  has planned to hold the drag races at Jamestown Municipal Airport on September 7, and 8.

On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund also pointed out that Ft. Seward’s Old Guns of the Old West activities are also scheduled September 7.

 

He also noted continued improvements to recreational trails in Jamestown with the Builders organization and Bill Stenmetz looking to build a two and a half mile loop at the Jamestown Reservoir  island in the future.

He pointed out that Jamestown will host an upcoming state Disc Golf Tournament, adding that the National Buffalo Museum’s tourist numbers have gone up this year.

He said a few grant requests will be coming to the Tourism Grant/Executive Board meeting later this month, for consideration.

 

Jamestown  (CSi)   The Jamestown City Council will hold a Special Meeting in conjunction with the Public Works and Police & Fire Committee meeting on Thursday August 22 at 4-p.m., at City Hall.

During the meeting a Public Hearing  will be held regarding a council vote on a tax exemption for the top four floors of the planned UJ Place.

City Administrator, Sarah Hellekson says the meeting is timed to allow the city to meet legal notice guidelines regarding a special meeting while still attempting to meet the project’s construction schedule.

UJ Place is the planned mixed use project on the University of Jamestown Campus,  across the street from Harold Newman Arena. The ground floor will be occupied by businesses while the top four floors would provide housing for university students and staff.

The project Developer, Epic Management of Fargo, has requested a five-year property tax exemption for the top four floors of the building. The property tax exemption could be granted under North Dakota’s tax increment financing.  The building will be owned by EPIC, and retail space on the first floor, taxable.

On a recent Wayne Byers Show, on CSi Cable 2, Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich said, the land is owned by UJ and not taxed.  The building is being appraised at $20 million dollars.

The Jamestown City Council had approved authorizing attorneys to prepare the legal documents granting the exemption for consideration, and approved working with John Shockley, with Ohnstad Twitchell, the City’s representative.

 

 

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  In conjunction with the Buffalo Mall’s Senior Resource Day on Thursday August 8, the Jamestown Volunteer Center will hold a Pie Social and Bake Sale at the Mall from 10-a.m., to 2-p.m.

All baked goods are being accepted to sell.

Speakers and booths start at 10-a.m., Bingo at 12:30-p.m., and Prizes at 1:30-p.m.

James River Senior Center will have a Taco Bar available from 11-a.m., to 1-p.m., for a small price.

 

Jamestown   (Chamber)  Members of the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee and the Young Professionals of Jamestown presented the Customer Service Award for August to Kelly Olson of Professional Eyecare for her outstanding customer service.  The chamber honors individuals who demonstrate a consistent commitment to delivering products or services that satisfy customers by exceeding their requirements or expectations.

Their letter of nomination stated, “Every time I come, she is always positive and friendly. She is knowledgeable about what insurance will cover and always explains this well. She has excellent style and is great at helping me pick out frames. She goes above and beyond with a positive attitude.”

Congratulations to Kelly, who along with all the other monthly winners, will be recognized at the Chamber’s annual banquet in January 2020.  Customer Service Award nomination forms are available at the Chamber office and on their website at www.jamestownchamber.com or call 701-252-4830.

 

Bismarck (Gov. Burgum’s Office)   – Gov. Doug Burgum has announced the speaker lineup and agenda for the third annual Governor’s Summit on Innovative Education Aug. 14-15 at Jamestown High School.

The summit, which is open to the public, convenes local and national education leaders to share best practices and engage with educators, administrators, parents and students.

Among the featured presenters is Dr. Stuart Ablon, director of Think:Kids in the Department of Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor and Thomas G. Stemberg Endowed Chair in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, who will address the topic of school discipline. Ablon conducts training for parents, educators and clinicians and helps organizations implement the Collaborative Problem Solving approach, an evidence-based model designed for children and adolescents with a wide range of social, emotional and behavioral challenges.

A full list of presenters and registration information is available here. The summit agenda also can be viewed here, and a copy is attached.

The first day of the summit will focus on innovative instructional best practices to personalize learning, as well as other community-derived solutions to best prepare young people for the 21^st century economy and global citizenship. The summit’s second day will focus on behavioral health in an educational setting and how school personnel can play a key role in identifying the early warning signs of an emerging mental health condition and in linking students with effective services and supports.

The summit also will include presentation of the #InnovativeND education awards, which recognize the great work being done by educators to prepare students for success in a global economy being driven by rapid technological change.

This year’s summit is being held in partnership with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders, ND United, North Dakota School Boards Association and the state Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health Division. The Bush Foundation is sponsoring the event.

 

MINOT, N.D. (AP) — A North Central District Judge has rejected a plea deal for a man accused of choking and punching his girlfriend causing her to lose consciousness.

Matthew Herschlip and prosecutors reached an agreement that had the 27-year-old Bottineau man pleading to a misdemeanor assault charge instead of felony aggravated assault for the attack last September.

The Minot Daily News reports Judge Gary Lee, already annoyed that the Ward County state’s attorney was nearly 20 minutes for court, said Monday the plea deal was coming to him on the eve of a jury trial scheduled to begin Tuesday. Lee then told attorneys to take the proposed plea deal to the trial judge.

 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Cash bail of $1 million has been set for a Fargo man accused of killing his girlfriend and setting fire to his apartment where her body was found.

KVLY-TV reports prosecutors in court Tuesday asked for bail to be set at $2 million. The defendant, Sheldon Davis, argued $2 million was too much and that “there’s too much that’s left out in this case.”

The 44-year-old Davis was charged Monday with murder, endangering by fire or explosion, and arson. Authorities say 52-year-old Denise Marie Anderson died of traumatic injuries before the fire at Davis’ apartment Thursday.

Davis is in the Cass County Jail, where he has talked to several media outlets and proclaimed his innocence.

 

In world and national news…

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Before it became the site of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history, El Paso, Texas, had suddenly emerged as a hot spot for illegal border crossings.

It is unknown why the gunman chose a Walmart in the border city of 700,000 people, but El Paso quickly changed from one of the sleepiest corridors for illegal crossings to one of the busiest.

The Border Patrol’s El Paso sector made as many arrests during the entire 2012 fiscal year as agents averaged in a single week in May. The sector saw a more than sevenfold increase in the number of apprehensions from October through June, compared with the same period a year earlier.

The surge brought new attention to El Paso amid a constant drumbeat of immigration news.

 

 

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say the gunman in the deadly Northern California food festival shooting fired 39 rounds, fatally striking three people.

Gilroy Police Chief Scot Smithee says three police officers fired 18 rounds at gunman Santino William Legan, striking him multiple times before he turned his Romanian-made AK-47-style rifle on himself.

Smithee says none of the victims who died were struck by the officers’ fire.

Officials say Legan was wearing a bullet-resistant vest and had multiple magazines on his body and on the ground.

Authorities also say they found additional magazines, a rifle scope, flashlight and shovel in a bag found in a nearby creek.

The FBI says it opened a domestic terrorism case after discovering a “target list” including nationwide religious institutions, federal buildings, courthouses and both major political parties.

 

 

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Letters and postcards the former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick wrote to three men he allegedly sexually abused and harassed show how he groomed his victims, experts say.

Two abuse prevention experts reviewed the correspondence at the request of The Associated Press. They said McCarrick’s use of familiarity and boasts about his own power were ways he made the men feel special.

AP is publishing the correspondence ahead of the promised release of the Vatican’s own report into who knew what and when about McCarrick’s misconduct.

Pope Francis defrocked McCarrick in February. McCarrick denies the allegations.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — A veteran FBI agent who was fired over derogatory text messages about President Donald Trump has sued the FBI and Justice Department.

Peter Strzok (STRUCK) says in the lawsuit filed Tuesday that the FBI’s decision to fire him was “the result of unrelenting pressure” from Trump and his allies.

The suit also says the Justice Department violated Strzok’s privacy by disclosing hundreds of the text messages to reporters.

Strzok was a veteran counterintelligence agent who helped lead FBI investigations into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server and ties between the Trump campaign and Russia. He was removed from special counsel Robert Mueller’s team after the texts were discovered, and was fired from the FBI last August.

Representatives of the FBI and Justice Department did not immediately respond to requests for comment.