Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jun 3

CSi Weather…

 TONIGHT…OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS.
LOWS AROUND 50. EAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION AT 80 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA
.TUESDAY…OCCASIONAL RAIN SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.
HIGHS AROUND 60. EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.   CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION AT 90 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…RAIN SHOWERS AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 90 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 50. HIGHS AROUND
70.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S.
.MONDAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S.

 

SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MONDAY AND  MONDAY NIGHT. NO SEVERE  STORMS ARE EXPECTED…THOUGH HEAVY RAIN IN THUNDERSTORMS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

 WIDESPREAD 1 TO 2 INCHES OF RAIN IS EXPECTED FROM CENTRAL INTO SOUTHEASTERN NORTH  DAKOTA INTO WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA FROM THIS SYSTEM.

AT THIS TIME THE HIGHEST AMOUNTS ARE FORECAST
 FROM THE VALLEY CITY TO FARGO AND FERGUS FALLS AREAS.
 
TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY
 
 SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT. THE FOCUS FOR HEAVY RAIN SHIFTS TO THE JAMES RIVER BASIN. NO SEVERE STORMS ARE EXPECTED…THOUGH HEAVY RAIN IN THUNDERSTORMS COULD CAUSE LOCALIZED FLOODING.

AT THIS TIME THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOES NOT SEE AMOUNTS EXCEEDING FLASH FLOOD GUIDANCE BUT GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN 12-18 HOURS  COULD BE NEAR ONE INCH ACROSS THE BASIN.

THE PRECIPITATION GRADUALLY DIMINISHES WITH TIME TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY.

THEN…
 THURSDAY STILL APPEARS THE BEST CHANCE FOR DRY WEATHER…FOLLOWED BY SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE WEEKEND. TEMPERATURES WILL BE BELOW NORMAL…BUT WITH A GRADUAL WARMING TREND INTO THE WEEKEND.
 SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 3, 2013) — In anticipation of an inch to and inch and a half of rainfall, Monday night through Tuesday night in the James River basin, the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has reduced the release from Jamestown Dam.

Spokesman Bob Martin in Jamestown said the flow was reduced from 1,000 cfs, to 900-cfs, on Monday afternoon.

Pipsestem Dam’s release stays at a rate of 200 cfs. for a combined release of 1,100 cfs.

The decrease is expected to lower the James River level below the confluence by about 6 inches.

He says the Corps of Engineers will make a decision later this week pending rainfall amounts as to when the release will be increased again from Jamestown Dam.

On Monday afternoon Jamestown Reservoir’s flood storage capacity was at 24 percent, and Pipestem Reservior’s flood storage capacity was at 38 percent.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday (June 3, 2013) at City Hall.  All members were present.

No Consent Agenda Items were discussed separately

Regular Agenda:

Resolutions:

The City Council approved and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchanging them for $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2013, Series V and awarding the sale of $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds to R.W. Baird for the purchase price of $2,320,640 at an average annual net interest rate of 1.86%, for 15 years.

The City of Jamestown has a bond rating of Double A-3.

 

Resolutions:

The City Council approved and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchanging them for $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2013, Series V and awarding the sale of $2,210,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds to R.W. Baird for the purchase price of $2,320,640 at an average annual net interest rate of 1.86%, for 15 years.

The City of Jamestown has a bond rating of Double A-3.

　

Resolutions:

Approved:

The awarding the bid for New Watermains, Phase II, 2012 Water Tower & Distribution System Improvements, to Nonstad Brothers of Hatton, ND. 8 bids were received.

The  awarding the bid for Phase I, for three Lift Station Replacements, in the Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, to Swanberg Construction , in the amount of $4,836,000 pending approval of the State Health Department, with the dollars coming from the City Sales Tax Fund for infrastructure.

The awarding the bid for Phase II, Force Main & Gravity Sewer, 2012 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project, to Sellin Brothers in the amount of $4,736,547, subject to approval of the State Health Department. The majority of the cost paid from the City Sales Tax Fund for infrastructure.

An open house for the public on the project will be set within 90-days.

 Construction schedules will be announced in the next week for

The City Council authorized the City Attorney to retain Municipal Code Corporation for the revision and recodifying of the City Code of Ordinances.

 

The City Council approved the request from North Dakota 5, LLC and Marjo Incorporated for the annexation of the remaining undeveloped land located within the Marjo First Addition and located within the NE1/4, Section 30, T140N, R63W, Stutsman County and for the City to contact the current owner of Lot 14, Block 4, to ascertain whether they would support the annexation of that property into the City.

The current owner has been contacted by the City Attorney.

 

Ordinances:

The City Council denied the request to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 2, Block 1, Meadowlark Lane Addition, from R-1 (Single Family Residential District) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District).

 

FIRST READING: Concerned an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 5 of the City Code pertaining to alcoholic beverages to provide for the furnishing of complimentary alcoholic beverages in a designated area of hotels.

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to create and enact a new Chapter 27 of the City Code pertaining to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses of adult cabarets and escort services; and to incorporate a 1250’ distance for any such establishment from a church or school and a similar distance restriction from any licensed alcoholic beverage establishment. Mayor Andersen says the likely zoning proposed is M-2, Manufacturing.The City Council added language to the Ordinance to be brought to the June committee meeting for further discussion.

 

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to repeal and re-enact Section 26 of the City Code pertaining to regulations and requirements for taxicab licenses and taxicab driver’s licenses in the City of Jamestown.

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1-12 and Lots 32-44, Block 9, Kelley & Fuller’s 2nd Addition, from M-1( Limited Industrial & Manufacturing) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District). The buildings are in SW Jamestown in the former Job Seervice, and VFW buidlings.

 

A Public Hearing was held, concerning the annexation of Auditor’s Lot 30-2 into the City of Jamestown.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved a Second Reading of an Ordinance was heard, to annex Auditor’s Lot 30-2 within the NE1/4 Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township, into the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND. The annexation was approved pending who will be the water provider, the City of Jamestown or Stutsman Rural Water District.

A Public Hearing was held: Concerning annexation of Auditor’s Lot 30-1 into the City of Jamestown.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1392, to annex Auditor’s Lot 30-1 within the NE1/4 Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township, into the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, ND.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved The Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1393, to amend and re-enact Section 8.8 and Section 9 of Appendix C, pertaining to building requirements within zoning districts.

 

A Public Hearing was held concerning an ordinance to change the zoning of the S.55’ of the W.130’ of Lot 7, Auditor’s Plat No. 3, from R-2-A to C-2.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council approved the Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1394, to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the S.55’ of the W.130’ of Lot 7, Auditor’s Plat No. 3, from R-2-A (One to Twelve Family Residential District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). The lot adjacent to the Wilhelm car dealership.  Mayor Andersen voted against.

 

Hearing From the Audience…

Ben Gums spoke in favor of bringing back interstate bus service to Jamestown.Previously Rimrock bus line was servicing Jamestown, at S & J Jamestown Truck stop. Jefferson bus lines also has ceased service to Jamestown.He said a growing population of senior citizens in Jamestown requires a regular bus stop in Jamestown.

He asked that the City Council look into the challenge of restoring bus service to Jamestown.

Mayor Andersen said she made suggestions to other 24 hour businesses to investigate if they may be interested in becoming a Jamestown bus stop.

Council Member Charlie Kourajian said he is looking into a possible location, in Jamestown.

 

Appointments:

The City Council voted to approve the appointment of Scott Hare to serve as a member of the Special Assessment Commission for a term to expire April 2018.

Mayor and Council Members Report: No one spoke.

 

In Other Business:

The City Council approved the request from the Wonder Bar Sports Bar for a street dance permit to close the west end of 100 Block/2nd St SW from 8PM to 2AM on the following dates: June 21, July 19, and August 2, 2013.

The request from the Corner Bar for a street dance permit to close the east end of 100 Block/2nd St SW from 6PM to 2AM on August 3, 2013, was approved.

　

The request from the ND Buffalo Foundation and National Buffalo Museum for a waiver on the rental fee for the Civic Center on June 12, 2013, for the fundraiser banquet was discussed. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said if a precedent was set in granting the waiver, other non profit groups may seek the same request.

The City Council voted unanimously to deny the request.

 

The City Council approved a change order to Manitou Construction for construction on a Sewer & Water District for a net increase in the contract price of $27,874.00. The sewer line to Titan Machinery’s new building west of Jamestown.

The City Council considered Letter of Intent—Water Purchase Agreement between City of Jamestown and Great River Energy for Process Water Supply to a Biorefinery owned by Dakota Spirit AgEnergy, LLC. GRE’s Al Christianson said this agreement is separate from the three party agreement between the City of Jamestown, Stutsman Rural Water District, and GRE.

The City Council voted unanimously to approve the letter of intent, contingent on approval of the City Attorney.

Mayor Andersen said the selection committee of a new City Forester, has chosen Douglas Wiles currently living in Farmington, Missouri.

His start date is July 16, 2013.

The City Council approved the selection at the Council meeting.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 67, followed by replays.

 
 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) Jun 3, 2013) — Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen says the City of Jamestown was notified over the weekend, that Stutsman Rural Water District’s attorney, Steven Harris told the city that a number of points made in the city’s draft agreement of water service has been rejected.

On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen said the City Council will meet later this week, to go back and meet with city attorneys to discuss the rejected items and look at what the city may do in terms of offering another proposal to SRWD.

The Mayor indicated that the city does not want to “damage” the existing contracts with Stutsman Rural Water District as it applies to Great River Energy gray water issues.

The agreement with GRE, concerning water service is with the city, and SRWD. Stutsman Rural Water District, wants the new agreement to address what occurs if a “material breech ” of contract occurs, regarding serving GRE with water.

　

At a joint meeting last week between the city and SRWD, Rural Water District attorney Harris suggested a separate agreement allowing Rural Water to serve Titan while other points of the agreement are finalized.

City officials expressed concern if Rural Water would follow through with the rest of the agreement.

Mayor Andersen said she is leery of the agreement having other issues “unnecessarily lumped into the draft.”

 

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. news) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening (Jun 3, 2013) at City Hall.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:

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

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,586,983.68

Liquor License renewals for Eagles Aeries #2192, American Legion Club,

License renewal for Plumbing & Heating for Arneson, Inc.

 

Public Forum : Richard Betting spoke on Devils Lake water issues, as he said concerns need to be addressed to the State Water Commmission.

　

Resolutions

The City Commission approved a Resolution to ratify the existing Blanket Bond coverage of $2,000,000.

New Business

City Commissioners approved the Public Works Capital Budget

for 2014.

City Administrator Schelkoph explained the utilities projects and budget availabilities, and balances.

He suggested separate City Budget, and Utility Budgets.

The Commissioners Considered the ND National Guard lease for 50 years.

Discussion was then held on the Audi Sale. Commissioner Pedersen said he met with the State Water Commission and FEMA. He said FEMA does not grant variances for buildings in the floodway.

He indicated that city officials are looking for more information. He added it may be too risky for a private developer to purchase the property.

 

The City Commission approved a Construction Engineering Agreement with KLJ for Paving Improvement District Nos. 102 and 103.

 

Approved was a Renaissance Zone 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for:

Leroy and Edith Magnuson, and designate it as VC-72

Charles and Carol Olson, and designate it as VC-73

5 properties for Legacy Developments, LLC, and designate them as VC-74, VC-75, VC-76, VC-77 and VC-78.

 

The City Commission approved a Special Alcohol Beverage Permit for the VFW at the Winter Show Parking Lot for the Rally in the Valley Mud Run on June 15, 2013.

 

An update was given on the Devils Lake Advisory group meeting. Commissioner Luke attended the meeting with state and regional officials about the outlet plans. The State now has the option of running 600 cfs. She updated the projected high levels of the lake, adding that storage in the dry fields and wetlands will have a large baring on the lake levels.

Water flows in Valley City will be higher if the outlets are operated more.

Mayor Werkhoven said the flood buyouts and bank stabilization are pluses in flood mitigation, and reducing river bank erosion.

 

City Administrator Report:

David Schelhoph indicated that the city is willing to supply black dirt and grass seeds, to apply atop of permanent dikes in the city.

He added a representative of Cooper Power will be in Valley City Tuesday to discuss more about setting the approved automated metering reading system.

 

City Updates & Commission Comments included:

City Assessor Sandy Hansen reminded residents of the availability of the Homestead Credit Act, and to contact her office for more information and eligibility.

Commissioner Pedersen said that he and Commissioner Nielson and other Valley City officials attended a recent State Water Commission meeting and talked about with KLJ officials and State Senator Robinson, securing $11.6 million in Valley City project funding.

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath suggested testing the city’s warning sirens, light of the possibility of severe summer weather.

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

 

 MEDORA, N.D. (AP) – The state Board of Higher Education is buying out the contract of University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
 
     The board voted Monday to release Shirvani from his three-year deal, which he signed more than a year ago. Terms of the buyout were not announced.
 
     The board made the move after meeting in executive session in Medora, where the group is holding its annual retreat.
 
     Shirvani has been blasted by some students, faculty and lawmaker for his management style. Shirvaniers says he was given a mandate to overhaul the higher education system and fix problems, including low graduation rates
 
     Board president Duaine Espegard says Shirvani felt he had accomplished as much as he could, and asked the board to release him from his contract so he “could move on.”

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly survey of business leaders suggests the economy in nine Midwest and Plains states will continue growing steadily over the next few months.
 
     The overall economic index for the region declined slightly to 56.2 in May from April’s 56.8, but any score above 50 suggests growth.
 
     Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey. He says the stronger dollar is hurting prices for farm and energy products, but that has only slowed the growth in those businesses.
 
     The survey of business leaders and supply managers uses a collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers say any score above 50 suggests growth while a score below that suggests decline. 
 
     The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. 

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Wet weather across much of North Dakota has continued to prevent farmers and ranchers from making progress planting crops.
 
     The U.S. Department of Agriculture says in its weekly crop report that there were 2.3 days suitable for fieldwork on average last week.
 
     Spring wheat seeding was rated 64 percent complete. This is well behind last year at 100 percent and the 89 percent average.
 
     Spring wheat was 42 percent emerged, behind last year at 99 percent and the average of 73 percent.
 
     Oats seeding was 72 percent complete, behind 100 percent last year and 90 percent on average.
 
     Pasture and range conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 57 percent good and 17 excellent.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Officials in the Bismarck and Mandan area say they are having difficulty finding and keeping law enforcement officers.
 
     The two cities and counties have formed a consortium where job candidates take the same test and are chosen for positions among Bismarck police, Mandan police, Burleigh County sheriff, or Morton County sheriff.
 
     The pool of candidates has been shrinking.
 
     Bismarck Police Lt. Mike McMerty says 15 years ago there was one testing day per year and more than 100 people would show up. Now the police department conducts interviews four times a year.
 
     The Mandan police department has been fully staffed in just one month since 2006.

 

MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – A Navy submarine named after North Dakota will be replicated in a Mandan Independence Day parade.
 
     The nearly $13,000 float will be a miniature version of the $2 billion USS North Dakota. The replica will be 29 feet long and 12 feet high.
 
     The actual submarine is the first ship to be named after the state since 1910. It’s set to be christened in September.
 
     The float is being sponsored by American Bank Center. Bank spokesman Chuck Bartholomay says  the project is “perfect for everybody.”

 

In world and national news..

WASHINGTON (AP) – A Supreme Court ruling that allows police to routinely take DNA samples from people they arrest is coming under fire from four dissenting justices and from the American Civil Liberties Union. Justice Antonin Scalia, wrote a sharply-worded dissent warning that the DNA of any individual can now be entered into a national database if that person is ever arrested — “rightly or wrongly, and for whatever reason.” But the ruling is being praised by the head of a group fighting rape and sexual abuse, who says DNA will “continue to be a detective’s most valuable tool in solving rape cases.”
 
     FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) – Prosecutors say the documents that were passed along to the WikiLeaks website by former Army intelligence analyst Bradley Manning were of interest to the enemy — and even to Osama bin Laden. In opening statements at Manning’s court-martial Monday, they began their task of convicting him on charges including aiding the enemy. A defense lawyer said Manning meant well — and that he believed the release of the thousands of classified documents would reveal a disregard for human life on the part of the U.S. military.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says President Barack Obama is concerned by excessive spending by the Internal Revenue Service and other agencies on conferences and travel. An inspector general’s report set to be released Tuesday is expected to say the IRS spent about $50 million to hold at least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 and 2012.
 
     TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – It’s a Senate seat that has been in Democratic hands for three decades — but New Jersey Republican Gov. Chris Christie could appoint someone from his own party to the seat that was left vacant by today’s death of Democrat Frank Lautenberg. It’s not clear when a special election might be held. Two state laws deal with those elections, and a court may have to decide which one applies.
 
     DENVER (AP) – Gun-rights activists in Colorado have turned in petition signatures to set up the first recall of a state lawmaker in the state’s history. The opponents of Democratic Senate President John Morse say they turned in twice as many signatures as needed to put Morse back on the ballot. Morse backed a series of gun-control measures signed into law earlier this year. He’s become a national focus of efforts to push back against lawmakers from moderate districts who support ratcheting back gun rights.