CSi Weather…

Forecast

THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow in the evening.Lows 15 to 20. Northwest winds around 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 20s. Northwest winds 10 to

15 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT…Increasing clouds. Lows around 10. West winds

5 to 10 mph.

.SATURDAY…Cloudy. Chance of snow in the morning, then snow

likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 20s. East winds 5 to

10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

.SATURDAY NIGHT…Cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then chance

of snow after midnight. Lows around 15. Chance of snow

60 percent.

.SUNDAY…Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of snow in the

morning. Highs in the lower 20s.

.SUNDAY NIGHT…Decreasing clouds. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs around 20.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows 5 to 10 above.

.TUESDAY…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 20s.

.TUESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.

.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.

 

North Dakota remained as one of the worst spots in the nation for coronavirus spread on Thursday, with health official reporting a record day of new infections. North Dakota’s daily positivity rate topped 13%, with 1,038 new virus cases. Nine new deaths were reported, bringing the statewide death toll from the virus to 431. Gov. Doug Burgum has resisted issuing an order to require a statewide mask mandate. Leaders in Fargo and Minot this week moved to require face coverings in most settings, though the mandates are not enforced. Leaders in Bismarck are are considering a similar mandate next week.

 

NDoH COVID-19 Stats

Thurs. Oct 22, 2020

11 am

Barnes

New Positives   21

Total Positives 332

Active Cases 57

Recovered 274

 

Stutsman

New Positives 15

Total Positives 757

Active Cases  116

Recovered  635

COVID-19 Test Results
The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website.

BY THE NUMBERS

8,378 – Total Tests from Yesterday*

790,738 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began

1,038 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****

35,052 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began

A private lab notified us that 137 individuals reported as positive between October 12-14 were inconclusive. The individuals have been notified and the positive results were removed from our total. 

13.09% – Daily Positivity Rate**

 

6,350 Total Active Cases

+376 Individuals from yesterday

503 – Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (402 with a recovery date of yesterday****)

28,271 – Total recovered since the pandemic began

156 – Curren­tly Hospitalized

+4 – Individuals from yesterday

9 – New Deaths*** (431 total deaths since the pandemic began)


INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19

  • Man in his 60s from Cass County with underlying health conditions.
  • Woman in her 60s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions.
  • Man in his 70s from Grand Forks County with underlying health conditions.
  • Woman in her 70s from Grant County with underlying health conditions
  • Man in his 70s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
  • Man in his 50s from LaMoure County with underlying health conditions.
  • Man in his 80s from Morton County with underlying health conditions.
  • Man in his 70s from Richland County with underlying health conditions.
  • Man in his 90s from Ward County with underlying health conditions.


COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED THURSDAY

 

  • Adams County – 3
  • Barnes County – 21
  • Benson County – 7
  • Bottineau County – 2
  • Bowman County – 2
  • Burke County – 5
  • Burleigh County – 209
  • Cass County – 280
  • Cavalier County – 1
  • Dickey County – 5
  • Dunn County – 1
  • Eddy County – 2
  • Emmons County – 2
  • Foster County – 2
  • Grand Forks County – 59
  • Grant County – 2
  • Griggs County – 4
  • Hettinger County – 1
  • Kidder County – 3
  • LaMoure County – 11
  • Logan County – 2
  • McHenry County – 8
  • McIntosh County – 2
  • McKenzie County – 24
  • McLean County – 14
  • Mercer County – 8
  • Morton County – 62
  • Mountrail County – 19
  • Nelson County – 1
  • Oliver County – 2
  • Pembina County – 4
  • Pierce County – 4
  • Ramsey County – 12
  • Ransom County – 15
  • Renville County – 2
  • Richland County – 15
  • Rolette County – 14
  • Sargent County – 4
  • Sioux County – 15
  • Stark County – 6
  • Steele County – 2
  • Stutsman County – 15
  • Towner County – 1
  • Traill County – 15
  • Walsh County – 20
  • Ward County – 95
  • Wells County – 6
  • Williams County – 29

 

 

* Note that this does not include individuals from out of state and has been updated to reflect the most recent information discovered after cases were investigated.

**Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters).

*** Number of individuals who tested positive and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. There is a lag in the time deaths are reported to the NDDoH.
**** The actual date individuals are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.

*****Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.

 

For descriptions of these categories, visit the NDDoH dashboard.

 

For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at www.health.nd.gov/coronavirus, follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and visit the CDC website at www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

 

Jamestown (CVHD) Due to the change of the weather, Central Valley Health District will be offering it’s free COVID-19 testing this week indoors at the Jamestown Civic Center:

  • Friday Oct 23,  10am to noon
  • Indoors – use North ground-level door
  • Face coverings are required.
  • PRE-REGISTER if not done in past

Those seeking to be tested should enter the building through the north entrance.   Testing will occur every Friday until further notice.

Those who wish to receive a test are required to complete the online screening questionnaire in advance, which can be found here: https://testreg.nd.gov/.   If you have completely pre-registration in the past, you do not have to do it again.

Follow Central Valley Health District on Facebook for current and up-to-date information on local response information.

The 300 block of 3rd St NE will be closed for Covid-19 Testing.   Testing will take place inside the Civic Center.  Parking available in the east Business Center lot.

Questions regarding testing; please contact Central Valley Health at 252-8130.

Valley City (NDHP)   The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that a 31 year old Valley City woman was seriously injured in a rollover southwest of Sanborn  Thursday, around 9-a.m

The report says, a 1998 Dodge Ram was traveling west bound on Interstate 94 near mile marker 278. The female driver attempted to overtake a ND Department of Transportation snowplow in the left lane.

The driver lost control and entered the median. The Dodge Ram overturned causing the female to be ejected. The 31 year-old female was transported by Barnes County Ambulance to CHI Mercy Hospital in Valley City. She was later transported to a Fargo hospital to be treated for her injuries sustained in the crash. Her condition has not been released. The crash is under investigation by the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

Assisting at the scene were, the Barnes County Sheriff’s Office, Barnes County Ambulance, Valley City Rural Fire District and the Sanborn Fire Department.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Thursday afternoon at City Hall.

Council Member Kamlitz  and  Council Member Buchanan joined by phone.

RESOLUTIONS:

A PUBLIC HEARING was held, concerning the special assessment list for the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41.

Another Special Assessment Committee will be held Oct 26, to further review the matter.

Following the Public Hearing, the City Council approved the special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District #19-41, in the total amount of $2,887,000.00, less the City Share of $457,276.23, with the balance of $2,429,723.77 to be assessed to benefited properties within the district.

Mayor Heinrich moved to put on the November 12 Special City Council meeting agenda without recommendation which was approved by the Council.

A Presentation was made by Linda Moen from Schauer & Associates, PC, on the 2019 City of Jamestown Audit Report.

Following the presentation the City Council voted to approve the 2019 City of Jamestown Audit Report as prepared by Schauer & Associates, PC.

Approved was the request from El Zagel Jamestown Clowns for a site authorization to conduct gaming at Stutsman Harley Davidson.

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

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council’s  Finance & Legal Committee  Building, Planning & Zoning Committee  Civic Center & Promotion Committee  Police & Fire Committee  and Public Works Committee met in joint session Thursday afternoon at City Hall.

He pointed out that the Stutsman County Library is looking at finding more space, under a plan similar to the fundraising efforts for the Alfred Dickey Library.

Rector said in 2019 after renovations at Alfred Dickey, they saw an increase of 1,000 more people.

Rector said fundraisers will be started, along with planning to move from the current Stutsman County Library location.

Rector says a new location, would then become their primary branch.

Expansion options for both libraries may include further expanding Alfred Dickey Library or finding property at another location, with more space, and parking, and  providing more visibility, along with easy access to patrons.

Another option is constructing a new building.

Another issue is affordability. Depending on the price of a property or building cost, the timeline is expected to be two to three years.

Grant funding will also be sought, including the USDA low interest grant program.

Rector said, he appeared at the meeting to inform the city of the library’s plans.

Mayor Heinrich commended Rector on his leadership, and the recent remodeling of the Alfred Dickey Public Library.

Rector updated the committee on the Stutsman County Bookmobile, noting the bookmobile has logged many more hours in service over the recent past years, and is serving more than just the immediate Jamestown area.

The committee recommends a non-binding approval of support be moved to next months committee agenda for further information.

Considered was a request for 2018 Abatement application for 1317 5th St NE, 58401. The committee recommends approval be sent to the City Council.

Considered was a request for 2019 Abatement application for 1008 7th Ave SE, 58401, due to the property have been gutted by a fire, and the evaluation be placed of $16,100, which was recommended by the committee.

Recommended for approval was permit refunds in the amount of $905.00 for the 2020 St Patrick’s Day Run.

Considered was approving the agreement for paying agent services for municipal bonds with Starion and authorizing the City Administrator and Mayor to enter into the agreement on behalf of the City.

Assistant City Attorney Abby Gerioux said some terms of the proposal is “one sided,” that the city has concerns about.  She suggested the city work with it’s bond counsel, John Shockley. The item will be moved to next month’s meeting for further review.

BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE

Considered was the request for a Future Land Use Plan Amendment to the East 7.7 ft Lot3 and all of lots 1 &2, plus adjacent vacated alley of Block 12, Lowry’s Subdivision, within the SE ¼ of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from Urban Residential to Commercial. The property is located at 2806 8th Ave SW.  Council Member Kamlitz explained the request.

Zoning Administrator Tom Blackmore said the parcel is near Walmart and Hampton Inn and Suites, and no protests were received by nearby property owners.  The committee recommends approval.

The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the East 7.7’ of Lot 3, and all of Lots 1 and 2 and one half of the vacated alley, Block 12, Lowry’s Subdivision, within the SE ¼ of Section 2, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from Ag, Urban Residential to C2, Commercial. The property is located at 2806 8th Ave SW.

The committee recommends, setting a public hearing to be held at the November 12, 2020, Special City Council meeting, and to consider the second reading for Ordinance No. 1540, introduced by Council Member Kamlitz, to amend and re-enact Section 4 – Establishment of Districts, and to enact Section 5.4.4, Uses Permitted- Planned Unit Development, all of Appendix C of the City Code, as amended October 9, 2020, by the Planning Commission.

CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE

The committee recommends  the City Council approve the amended Jamestown Tourism Bylaws as required in the current and amended versions of the organization’s bylaws, as explained at the meeting by Jamestown Tourism Director, Searle Swedlund, and presented to the committee.

POLICE & FIRE COMMITTEE

INFORMATIONAL: 

Police Chief Scott Edinger gave a department general update, training, COVID-19 protocols and precautions observed, and implemented.

With the Road Diet pavement striping he said for the most part, traffic speeds have been reduced.  He also pointed out a conflict with the turning lane at 7th Street South, concerning merging.  He also pointed out problems with some sight lines, and making right turns onto First Avenue with long semi rigs

INFORMATIONAL: Fire department vehicle update was presented by city Fire Chief Jim Reuther, who said updated information indicates the vehicle is about a month away from delivery to the Fire Department.   On another item he said rescue tools, that were purchase 23 years ago were in need of repair, and teardown, showed, more replacement items were discovered.

Three quotes were received, for the purchase of the needed items.

The mayor asked that the item be placed on the City Council’s November meeting, which was approved for recommendations.

Chief Reuther said the City and Rural Fire Departments will be sharing personnel during the time of certain incidences.

INFORMATIONAL: Fire Department updates, were given concerning inspections, training, COVID-19 protocols and precautions observed, and implemented.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Considered was  approving a flat fee, small debris container program for the purpose of serving customers wishing to dispose of fewer than 30 cubic yards (less than a large roll-off container) of debris.  The committee recommends approval.

Considered was the cost to grind the high volume of wood waste including equipment cost, maintenance, and availability of vendors to provide the service on a schedule, as requested by City Council on July 23, 2020.  The committee considered equipment to possibly purchase, for grinding.   Council Member Steele suggested reviewing ideas, to obtain a grinder for future consideration, and the item was moved to the November Committee meeting.

Considered was a citywide water meter replacement program. Travis Dillman gave a presentation.  He said some water meters currently are forty years old and older, and slow down when registering water usage, and not measuring accurately.  He said some of the meters are so old that replacement parts are no longer available.   He also indicated the cost of reading each meter manually. He pointed out systems that remotely reads meters.  The costs of a new metering system, and how to pay for it, including possibly implementing user fees.  The cost of replacing the system is estimated at $2.5 million.

Mayor Heinrich said the updated plan will be a hard sell, including a reduction in staff.

After looking at the current water meter reading system the committee,  recommends looking at a plan and funding for an updated system.

INFORMATIONAL: City Engineer project updates. Travis Dillman said the city will contact the NDDOT of new issues concerning marking the pavement on First Avenue. He said new concrete has been poured and is curing at the bridge over the James River that was taken out from a crash there a few weeks ago.

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

 

Jamestown  (JSDC)  A reminder from the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) that just a few days remain to apply, as the state of North Dakota set aside $50 million of CARES Act funding to help local business owners. Bank of North Dakota (BND) is distributing this through the COVID PACE Recovery II (CPR II) program by reimbursing businesses for interest on business related debt accrued between April 1-September 30, 2020. These funds do not need to be repaid.

 

Applications are being accepted through October 30, 2020 at 5 p.m. CT. The interest expense eligible for these funds includes any debt on which a business owner accrued interest. It covers interest on all existing debt, held by any creditor, not just a local financial institution or BND. Examples include, but are not limited to, loans held by a financial institution, interest paid to a leasing company, working capital loans or credit cards used for business expenses.

Business owners can receive up to $50,000.

For more information, click here.

UPDATE

Canceled Silver Alert issued 10/22/2020 in Dickinson for Raymond Payne who has beenlocated.

Earlier Thursday

On Thursday, a Silver Alert was issued at the request of Dickinson Police Department. Raymond Payne of Dickinson, North Dakota, is a 68 year old white male.
He is 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 220 pounds and has hazel eyes.
Mr. Payne’s last known whereabouts were October 21, 2020, at 11:04 a.m. Mountain Time at Dakota Community Bank in Dickinson. He is believed to be driving a 2003 White Dodge Caravan, North Dakota License Plate Number 254AKB.

Mr. Payne has grey hair and is balding. He was last seen wearing a dark jacket, blue jeans, dark shoes and a light colored undershirt. Mr. Payne has a medical condition that warrants concern for his safety if he is not located.
If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact Dickinson Police Department at 701-456-7759.
The above Silver Alert information is available to the public by calling 511 and at www.ndresponse.gov/alert.

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials say they want to repurpose $16 million in federal coronavirus aid and spend it on grants to encourage fracking instead of using it to clean up abandoned oil well sites. The Bismarck Tribune reports that regulators present the proposal as a way to create hundreds of jobs in the oil fields and help stabilize state revenue. But some in the environmental community view it as a bailout for the oil industry. The North Dakota Emergency Commission will consider the proposal Friday that would make oil companies eligible for a $200,000 reimbursement per well they complete.

In sports…

NEW YORK  (AP) — Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz has been voted Marvin Miller Man of the Year and Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman has been picked as Player of the Year in annual Players Choice award voting by the Major League Baseball Players Association. Freeman was voted the National League’s outstanding player, Cincinnati’s Trevor Bauer outstanding pitcher, San Diego infielder Jake Cronenworth outstanding rookie and Colorado pitcher Daniel Bard comeback player. Chicago White Sox first baseman José Abreu was voted the American League’s outstanding player, Cleveland’s Shane Bieber outstanding pitcher, Seattle outfielder Kyle Lewis outstanding rookie and Cleveland pitcher Carlos Carrasco comeback player.

In world and national news…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — It’s debate night for President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. They will square off in their final face-to-face confrontation before the election. It’s one of the last high-profile opportunities for the trailing president to change the trajectory of an increasingly contentious campaign. Some Trump advisers are urging him to trade his aggressive demeanor for a lower-key style, hoping Biden will get himself in trouble with verbal gaffes. But it’s hardly clear that the president will listen. There were supposed to be three debates, but the second was canceled after Trump got COVID-19 and then objected to the resulting revised format.

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Millions of people will be watching on television, but only around 200 will be inside the massive college arena in Nashville, Tennessee, where President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden meet for the final presidential debate of the 2020 election. One of them will control a mute button. A representative of the Commission on Presidential Debates will use the button backstage to ensure each candidate has two minutes uninterrupted to deliver opening answers to six major topics. The mute button is among a handful of changes made after the first raucous debate. Trump and Biden will also be separated on stage by a plexiglass barrier.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump has posted full, unedited interviews that he and the vice president did with “60 Minutes” on Facebook before the show’s scheduled broadcast this weekend. The footage shows Trump growing increasingly prickly as Lesley Stahl presses him on a host of topics, including his response to the coronavirus pandemic, his slipping support among suburban women, the lack of masks at his rallies, and the “Obamacare” replacement plan he has long promised but failed to unveil. Trump eventually cut the interview short and declined to appear with Vice President Mike Pence. CBS News in a statement called the White House’s decision “unprecedented” but said the interview would air Sunday, as planned.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to cast his ballot in person on Saturday, taking advantage of Florida’s early voting period. The White House says the president will vote in West Palm Beach, a short drive from his Mar-a-Lago private club and, as of 2019, his official residence. Trump moved his residence to Florida a year ago from New York, citing his frustration with New York’s political leadership. He also hoped it would give him a boost in the critical battleground state. His path to another term in the White House is virtually nonexistent without a repeat victory in Florida.

 

Republican officials have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to shorten North Carolina’s recently extended deadline for accepting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day. State Republican legislative leaders and President Donald Trump’s campaign filed appeals on Thursday. The North Carolina State Board of Elections had announced in late September that absentee ballots could be accepted by counties until Nov. 12, as long as they were mailed by Election Day. That rule change lengthened the period for accepting ballots from three days to nine. The state board made the change as part of a legal settlement with voting rights advocates.

 

For the second time in two months, a panel of federal judges has blocked President Donald Trump’s effort to exclude people in the U.S. illegally from being counted during the process of divvying up congressional seats by state. The latest decision came Thursday from a panel of three district judges in California. The California judges went further than last month’s ruling by a panel of three federal judges in New York by saying that Trump’s order violated the constitution. The New York judges ignored the question of its constitutionality. The Trump administration has appealed the New York decision to the Supreme Court.

 

NEW YORK (AP) — New York appellate judges have upheld a decision to dismiss state mortgage fraud charges against Paul Manafort on double jeopardy grounds. The four-judge panel ruled Thursday that Manhattan prosecutors failed to show that the state charges they brought last year against President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman warranted an exception to the state’s double jeopardy protections. The ruling is another blow to what is widely seen as an attempt by Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. to hedge against the possibility Trump would pardon Manafort for federal crimes. Vance’s office says it is considering its options. Manafort’s lawyer praises the ruling.

 

MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ coronavirus positivity rate has topped 20%, even as one GOP lawmaker pushed back against Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s call for a statewide mask mandate. Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle said Thursday that a “one-size-fits-all COVID solution doesn’t work for our diverse state.” More than 90 of the state’s 105 counties have opted out of the mask order. Kelly said Wednesday that she will speak with House and Senate leaders to develop a bipartisan mask requirement with more teeth. According to The COVID Tracking Project, the seven-day rolling average of the positivity rate in Kansas rose from 15.04% on Oct. 7 to 20.64% on Wednesday.

 

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. long-term mortgage rates slipped this week as the key 30-year loan marked a new all-time low for the 11th time this year. Home loan rates have notched a year-long decline amid economic anxiety in the recession set off by the coronavirus pandemic. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reports that the average rate on the 30-year benchmark loan edged down to 2.80% from 2.81% last week. The average rate on the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 2.33% from 2.35%. The low borrowing rates have bolstered demand from prospective homebuyers.