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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 244 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS
. NORTH DAKOTA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE
BARNES CASS DICKEY
EMMONS FOSTER GRAND FORKS
GRIGGS KIDDER LAMOURE
LOGAN MCINTOSH RANSOM
SARGENT STEELE STUTSMAN
TRAILL
Severe weather will be possible with damaging wind
gusts to around 70 mph, large hail around 2 inches in diameter,
and an isolated tornado.
Forecast…
.MONDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows 60 to 65. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent in the Jamestown area, .
.TUESDAY…Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs around 90. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds
10 to 15 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the evening, then showers and thunderstorms
likely after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of
precipitation 60 percent.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of rain showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
NDDoH
COVID-19 Stats 11:00 a.m
Mon Jun. 7, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1422
Active: 6
Recovered: 1385
Stutsman
New Positives 1
Total Positives 3542
Active 7
Recovered 3454
Jamestown (CVHD) Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Location: Jamestown Civic Center Exchequer Room
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, June 24, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, July 8, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER, JOHNSON & JOHNSON, MODERNA
Event Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Napoleon Public School
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER – 2nd DOSE ONLY
Event Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Napoleon Public School
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Thursday, August 12, 2021
Vaccine Type: MODERNA -or- JOHNSHON & JOHNSON
Event Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm
Event Location: Central Valley Health District
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District’s COVID-19 testing clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-a.m. to noon.
The clinics will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Pre registration is required.
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District’s COVID-19 testing clinics are on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11-a.m. to noon.
The clinics will be held at the Jamestown Civic Center.
Pre registration is required.
Valley City (VCPS) The Valley City Public School District’s annual school board election on June 8, 2021.
One position is up for election, the district wide at large position. Natalie Wintch is the only persib that has filed for the district wide at large position. The newly elected board member will take their seat on the school board at the annual July meeting.
The election is an in person vote, with the polling location at the Valley City Public Schools Central Administration Building located at 460 Central Ave North in Valley City. Polls will be open between 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening at City Hall.
All members were present
PUBLIC HEARING:
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: No one spoke
(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.)
BIDS: Awarding the bid for the lease of One (1) Track Type 6-Way Dozer, for the City of Jamestown Solid Waste Department
Assistant City Attorney Abby Gerioux said the Bid from RDO was deemed good.
The Council voted to accepted Bid Bond irregularities from Titan Machinery, and Butler machinery.
The bid from RDO Equipment in the amount of $389,850, with a buyback in the amount of $109,200 at the end of the five year lease, was approved by the City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
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. No items were asked to be removed, and the Consent Agenda was approved unanimously.
REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning the request by James River Valley Library Board of Directors to establish a James River Valley Library Building Fund for the purpose of construction, addition, alteration, purchasing land or purchasing a building to be used as a public library according to the policies as established by the Library Board of Directors.
Char Freebourg from the Board of Directors asked the City Council to approve the request.
She said Stutsman County has approved the request. She noted space concerns at the Alfred Dickey Public Library.
The City Council then approved the request by James River Valley Library Board of Directors to establish a James River Valley Library Building Fund for the purpose of construction, addition, alteration, purchasing land or purchasing a building to be used as a public library according to the policies as established by the Library Board of Directors, and directs the City Auditor to establish the Fund.
ORDINANCES:
PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Auditor’s Lot 27-11, Midway Township (Part of Proposed Country Ready Mix Subdivision), within the Northwest Quarter and Northeast Quarter of Section 27, T140N, R64W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, Extraterritorial Lands of the City of Jamestown, from Ag (Agriculture) to M-2 (General Industrial & Manufacturing District). The property is located at 8144 34th St SE.
No one spoke at the Public Hearing.
Following the SECOND READING: The City Council approved the Ordinance.
PUBLIC HEARING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Part of the Southwest Quarter and part of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27 (Proposed Loose Bypass Subdivision), Township 140N, R64W of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota, Extraterritorial Lands of the City of Jamestown, from A-1 (Agricultural/Rural Open Space) & C-2 (General Commercial) to C-2 (General Commercial) and from A-1 (Agricultural/Rural Open Space) to A-1 (Agricultural/Rural Open Space). The property is located at 81st Ave & 35th St SE.
No one spoke at the Public Hearing.
Following the Public Hearing, the City Council tabled the Ordinance, pending the approval of the final plat.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Kamlitz pointed out a number of good issues that will be coming to fruition
Council Member Steele congratulated Parks & Recreation of the Grand Opening at the Trac Splash Park last weekend. He said only grass is to be placed at the designated landfill site. Moving other items is cost prohibited to the City.
Council Member Buchanan said a runaway dog had gotten into his house. The Animal Warden passing by search his house, and the animal was not located.
Mayor Heinrich said he attended the Meidinger Spash Park ribbon cutting on Friday, and was pleased the lead donor in establishing the park Shirley Meidinger was able to be on hand from her present home in Minneapolis.
He also praised the Contractor with the Road Diet project and the progress and organization of the work being done.
Regarding the City Fireworks Ordinance, the city does not ban fireworks, however he added if conditions persist fireworks may need to be banned. He said the city will monitor the conditions.
He added that his pleased to see the number of active COVID-19 active cases have dropped significantly since the start of the pandemic, and urges all residents to get their COVID-19 vaccinations.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Approve was the request from Jamestown Hockey Booster Club, Inc., for a site authorization to conduct gaming at Shady’s Restaurant on February 4, 2022.
Approved was the request from Corner Bar for a permit to conduct a street dance on July 24, 2021, on 2nd Street SW from 1st Ave S westward to the alley.
Approved was the Grant Agreement with the State of North Dakota in the amount of $333,333 in State funds to provide a fire truck for fire prevention and extinguishment services at the North Dakota State Hospital, and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement and the Certification of the 2 CFR Part 200 attachment. Mayor Heinrich said the agreement is a mechanism to free up the state funds.
Approved was the Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement with the NDDOT on the 12th Ave SE Urban Road Project No. SU-2-987(044) PCN 23267, and authorizing the City Auditor, City Attorney and Mayor to sign the agreement and the NDDOT authorization.
Paving the section of 12th Avenue Southeast between Third and Sixth Streets Southeast.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor Dwaine Heinrich says ADM has requested from Stutsman County, $200,000 in annual payment in lieu of taxes for the soybean crushing plant at Spiritwood Energy Park. From 2022, to 2024.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 he pointed out that other political subdivision will also be affected concerning taxes such as the school district in that area, and political subdivisions, that will have to make decisions in the future.
He added that ADM is planning to demolish all but the silos at the former Cargill site.
JSDC has announced that incentives includes $2.514 million on an 80/20 split between Stutsman County and the City of Jamestown, with Jamestown share at 80-percent, each approving their share. The City’s share is, $2,011, 200. It includes a FlexPACE interest Buy-down, new jobs training funds, JSDC jobs incentive, and up to $1 million payable upon confirmation of and final signatures to construct the plant.
Incentives also includes up to $500,000 upon completion of the plant, no later than 24 months following the execution date of Letter of Intent with the Spiritwood Energy Park Association.
Also on our show Mayor Heinrich said the 2022 Calendar Year Jamestown City Budget will be coming up for budget meetings later this month, and he hopes the budget will be balanced without increasing taxes.
He added that the Road Diet construction through Downtown Jamestown is slightly ahead of schedule and may be completed in August this year. He complemented the construction company and workers on the progress of the project.
He added future plans include connecting 3rd Street and 6th Avenue with pavement, and eliminate the gravel road in the area of the former Porter Brothers location, due to dust concerns.
From Valley, City Attorney, Carl Martineck
Valley City (CSi) March 17, 2020, Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud declared a state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 health crisis. In consideration of a decline in positive cases locally and across the state, and widespread availability of vaccines, along with the end of the school year, it is anticipated that the City Commissionwill formally end the state of emergency at the regular city commission meeting scheduled for June 15 at 5:00pm.
According to the North Dakota Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fully vaccinated individuals can resume activities without wearing a mask indoors and outdoors. Individuals who are not vaccinated should continue to follow previous guidelines which include physical distancing and wearing masks.
A recommendation remains that everyone wears masks when they are in a health care setting, when they are traveling on public transportation, including airplanes, and when they are in a business or employer that chooses to require masks. Also, vaccinated people who have weakened immune systems should consult with their physician to determine the best course of action for them.
Citizens may resume attendance at all public City meetings, in accordance with these health recommendations, or continue to participate in and/or watch meetings remotely through Zoom.
Valley City (Chamber) 6-7-21Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud has a new message to Valley City
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (Chamber) 6-7-21Valley City Mayor, Dave Carlsrud has a new message to Valley City residents.
Hello Everyone,
Guess what, our grasses are tinder dry and we really need some good rains. In the meantime, please be careful, our VCFD has had grassfire calls since the rains we had a while ago. The heat and wind have facilitated combustibility.
To maximize your water, please see the following: Watering lawns in the morning is best. The grass plants are active and will absorb the needed water. Extra water will evaporate, keeping the grass blades dry and preventing diseases. Watering during the afternoon is not recommended since much of the water will evaporate before the plants can absorb it. The worst time to irrigate is the evening since the lawn will remain wet all night, leading to diseases. https://www.ag.ndsu.edu/yardandgardenreport/2014-08-04/summer-lawn-care
A case for our Municipal Power and Electrical Department. Our power was “on” 100% of the time in April and 99.9999% of the time in May. A “hungry Squirrel” caused the single outage.
Summer weather has more kids out playing in their yards and near streets so please be aware when you are driving. One never knows when a ball escapes the yard and a young one runs onto the street so please, NO TEXTING while driving.
There have been many people utilizing facilities in Chautauqua Park and that it is so dry, it gets extremely dusty for them when people speed. Please drive slowly as the speed limit is 5 MPH.
If you have yet to get your COVID Vaccine, please consider it further. The vaccine has been successful. Call 845-8518 for information.
“”Coincidence” is God’s way of remaining anonymous.” (Albert Einstein)
Blessings, Be Kind, Be Respectful and Pray
Dave
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (NDDOT) NDDOT informs the public that a virtual public input meeting available June 7 for proposed drainage improvements in Valley City
The virtual public input meeting will be available June 7 on the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) website at www.dot.nd.gov, click Public Meetings under Quick Links. A pre-recorded presentation and other materials will be available. This is not a live event.
The purpose of the meeting is to receive public input and comments on proposed drainage improvements near I-94 westbound Exit 290 in Valley City.
The project consists of installation of new a stormwater culvert, drainage ditch improvements, utility relocation, access easement acquisition, and site restoration.
The public input meeting is being facilitated by the NDDOT, city of Valley City and Barr Engineering Co.
Written statements or comments must be postmarked or emailed by June 22, 2021 to Brandon Barnes, 4300 Market Pointe Dr., Minneapolis, MN 55435, or emailed to: BBarnes@barr.com with “Virtual Public Input Meeting” in the e-mail subject heading.
The NDDOT will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide:
- an accessible accommodation for people with disabilities,
- language interpretation for people with limited English proficiency (LEP), and
- translations of written material necessary to access NDDOT programs and information.
To request accommodations, contact Atiana Beck Civil Rights Division at 701-328-2978 or civilrights@nd.gov. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.
Jamestown (Chamber) The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce City Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the 1st winner of the Yard of the Week Program for 2021. Sharon & Bill Dunaway of 329 12th Ave. NE, in Jamestown. Congratulations to them on this beautiful yard and thank you for your efforts to help beautify Jamestown. Job well done!
The Yard of the Week program has been established to recognize those within the community that take pride in the appearance of their yard and do their part to beautify the community. The program began June 7th and ends September 3rd. Yards will be selected each week from nominations received. Nominated yards must be visible from the street.
To nominate a yard for the Yard of the Week program, please contact the Chamber at 701-252-4830. The completed forms require a valid phone number so we can contact the perspective winner. Forms are also available on our website at www.jamestownchamber.com. Forms can be emailed to director@jamestownchamber.com. All single family residences within Jamestown are eligible for the program.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Authorities have ended an underwater search for a kayaker who went missing on the Missouri River south of Bismarck. Forty-one-year-old Joby Seagren disappeared on Saturday near a popular recreation area called Kimball Bottoms. The Bismarck Tribune reports that rescuers have been searching using sonar, a drone and a plane before they called off the underwater portion of the search on Monday. Burleigh County Sheriff’s Major Gary Schaffer says the aerial search will continue each morning and evening.
SOLWAY, Minn. (AP) — Environmental and tribal groups opposed to Enbridge Energy’s ongoing effort to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline have gathered near the headwaters of the Mississippi River in northern Minnesota. They’re shouting “Stop Line 3!” and said they blocked a pumping station. The Canadian-based company is gearing up for a final construction push. Opponents say it would worsen climate change and risk spills in sensitive areas where Native American harvest wild rice, hunt, fish and gather medicinal plants. They’re calling on President Biden to halt the project. Enbridge says the new line is made from stronger steel and will better protect the environment while restoring its capacity and ensuring reliable deliveries to U.S. refineries.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State workers plan to start mowing along state highways next week. The Bismarck Tribune reports the state Transportation Department will start mowing the top cut along highway shoulders beginning the week of June 14. Adjacent landowners who mow non-interstate ditches for hay should mow the top before state employees get to those areas.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Nearly $400,000 worth of improvements to the state Capitol grounds are set to wrap up within weeks, including work to nip pervasive smells from the governor’s residence kitchen. The Bismarck Tribune reports that $230,000 in curb replacements around the Capitol mall could be done later this month but might stretch into July. Meanwhile, about $150,000 of work to fix noisy acoustics and poor kitchen ventilation in the governor’s residence should be finished by the end of June. Problems at the $4.9 million residence have been ongoing for two years, most notably cooking smells from the kitchen permeating the home’s formal event space.
In sports…
Valley City (VCSU) Dave Bass, assistant professor in the VCSU School of Education and Graduate Studies, has been named the 2021 North Star Athletic Association Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) of the Year, the conference announced Saturday.
Bass has served as VCSU’s FAR for more than 20 years, acting as a liaison between the athletic department and the institution as well as handling eligibility and academic questions. He was inducted into the VCSU Athletic Hall of Fame in 2017 for his many years of service to VCSU as a coach and FAR. Bass is also the NSAA eligibility chair and the FAR liaison to the NSAA Board of Directors.
“Dave is dedicated to the success of the student-athletes both at VCSU and in the NSAA,” said VCSU athletic director Jill DeVries. “He is without a doubt the ‘go-to guy’ for eligibility questions and compliance at Valley City State along with many other NSAA and NAIA institutions.”
This is the fourth time Bass has received the honor since 2015. He previously was named the NSAA FAR of the Year in 2015, 2016 and 2018. In 2017, he was named the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Wally Schwartz Faculty Athletics Representative of the Year.
Bass has served 14 years as the eligibility chair for three different conferences. At the national level, Dave has served on the NAIA Council of FARs and the Learning Disability Advisory Committee. Prior to taking over as VCSU’s FAR, Bass coached Viking track and field and cross country from 1981-91.
The 2020-21 NSAA Administrative Awards are listed below.
- Commissioner’s Cup Champion: Dickinson State University
- B.O.S.A Cup Champion: Mayville State University
- Athletic Trainer of the Year: Tim O’Brien, Mayville State University
- SID of the Year: Nick Huntimer, Dakota State University
- FAR of the Year: Dave Bass, Valley City State University
- Athletic Director of the Year: Ed Lehotak, Bellevue University
In world and national news…
ATLANTA (AP) — The parents of an 8-year-old girl who was shot and killed near the site where Rayshard Brooks had been shot several weeks earlier have filed a lawsuit against the city of Atlanta and others. Secoriea Turner was slain on July 4, 2020, while riding in an SUV with her mother and a friend of her mother. Charmaine Turner and Secoriey Williamson filed the lawsuit Monday. It says city leaders showed negligence in failing to remove armed vigilantes who gathered at the site along with peaceful protesters. The suit says that created a dangerous situation that led to Secoriea’s death.
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek wants to expel a lawmaker who allowed violent protesters into the state Capitol in December. Kotek introduced a resolution that says if two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives concur, Rep. Mike Nearman would be expelled from the House. Minutes before the House opened its floor session late Monday morning, her office announced that Kotek appointed a committee to consider expulsion, instead of going right to a floor vote. The committee, composed of three Democrats and three Republicans, will convene later this week and take up the resolution.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a White House visit this summer. The invitation comes as Zelenskyy has publicly expressed concerns about Biden’s plan to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week at the end of the U.S. president’s eight-day visit to Europe. National security adviser Jake Sullivan said that Biden assured Zelenskyy in a phone call on Monday that the U.S. will “stand up firmly for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and its aspirations as we go forward.” Zelenskyy has also raised concerns about a nearly completed Russia-to-Germany natural gas pipeline that would allow Russia to bypass Ukraine.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has China in its crosshairs. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a pair of bills focused on “nefarious foreign influence and corporate espionage.” The Republican governor says China has infiltrated broad sectors of American society, particularly research universities. He says bad actors working on behalf of the Chinese government have been stealing intellectual property. One of the measures signed into law would stiffen penalties on those who steal trade secrets. DeSantis is seeking to seize the national stage as he considers a run for president in 2024.
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is emphasizing the need to restore hope for residents of struggling Central American nations to help address the increase in migration from the region. Her comments came at the start of her bilateral meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei in Guatemala City on Monday. She plans to address everything from vaccine sharing to corruption in the region. But in her opening remarks, she emphasized the need for both leaders to act to improve the situation for Guatemalans, whom she said don’t want to leave their homeland but are forced to by poor living conditions.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Government health officials have approved the first drug that they say may help slow Alzheimer’s disease. The decision came after the agency’s independent advisers said the treatment hadn’t been shown to help treat the brain-destroying disease. The Food and Drug Administration is not required to follow the advisers’ advice and approved the infused drug from Biogen. It’s the first new Alzheimer’s treatment in nearly 20 years and the only one that FDA has backed to treat the underlying disease, rather than manage symptoms. One physician who voted against the drug says he is surprised and disappointed by the approval.
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