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COIVID-19 Stats 11:00a.m.
Tues. Jun. 22, 2021
Barnes
New Positives 0
Total Positives 1423
Active: 1
Recovered: 1392
Stutsman
New Positives 0
3544
Active 1
Recovered 3461
Jamestown (CVHD) Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule
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 (CSi) the Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met in joint session Tuesday evening at City Hall. Mayor Heinrich was not present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE:
Council Member Buchanan served as chair in the absence of Mayor Heinrich.
JSDC Business Development Director, Corry Shevlin said the JSDC requests to fund the 2021 Flex PACE program up to $1 million dollars from Economic Development Funds on an 80% City / 20% County split (up to an additional $720,000) with the City Share to be up to an additional $576,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The committee recommends approval of the request.
Considered was the request from JSDC to de-obligate funds from the Airport Park Development in the amount of $424,007.15 (City Share). The committee recommends approval.
Considered approving and allowing the banners from the Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee to be placed along Mill Hill. Jamestown Tourism has approved funding. Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce Executive, Emily Bivens said the Chamber’s Beautification Committees is requesting a letter of support, which was recommended for approval.
Considered recommending the City Council establish the monthly premium rates for the City of Jamestown Employee Group Health Plan for the fiscal year September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, as follows: City Share Employee Share Total Premium Single Plan $713.64 -0- $713.64 Single Plus Dependent $933.82 $322.20 $1,256.02 Family Plan $1,152.34 $703.12 $1,855.46. City Administrator Sarah Hellekson said there are 147 city employees participating in the insurance program. She said the single plan is covered by the city, with a 2.7 -percent increase in the city’s share of the premium.
After review, the committee recommends approval of the rates.
Considered recommending the City Council establish the monthly dental premium rates for the City of Jamestown Employee Group Health Plan optional Dental Insurance as part of the BCBSND statewide pool for the fiscal year September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, as follows: City Share Employee Share Total Premium Single Plan $17.90 $17.90 $35.80 Single Plus Dependent $17.90 $45.10 $63.00 Family Plan $17.90 $75.20 $93.10. Joan Hatfield of Blue Cross/Blue Shield of North Dakota explained the plan services including deductibles.
Council Member Buchanan moved the dental premium rates be tabled pending further review.
Considered recommending the City Council establish the monthly vision premium rates for the City of Jamestown Employee Group Health Plan optional Vision Insurance as part of the BCBSND statewide pool for the fiscal year September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022, as follows: City Share Employee Share Total Premium Single Plan $ 5.40 $ 5.40 $10.80 Family Plan $ 5.40 $19.40 $24.80
The committee also moved to table pending further review.
Considered recommending the City Council amend the City’s September 7, 2010, procurement policy. City Administrator Hellekson said the current policy is dated, with the new proposal requiring less paperwork. The policy will be forwarded to the City Council without recommendation, pending further information.
Consider the proposal from Premier Audio for the audio visual upgrades to the City Hall Council Chambers. Tom Blackmore said companies have been approached for proposals. He said equipment and accessors will be included, plus a T.V. monitor for the City Hall lobby to accommodate overflow audience members. The proposal was recommended for approval.
Considered the request from Airborne Custom Spraying, Inc., to enter into a Mosquito Spraying Agreement Assignment. The City Administrator said, this is the same company, with a new name.
The committee recommends approval.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE:
Adrian Miller, representing Charge On Together Child Care, on the requirements for a Group 30 Daycare. A daycare provider said she currently has 17 children under her care. She is requesting approval to become a Group 30 daycare provider, increase the children capacity by another 14 children, with physical changes to the home at 321 16th Avenue, Northeast., three houses south of Gussner School. Council Member Steele had concerns on increased traffic stemming from an increase in children under the daycare in combination with Gussner School traffic, and where children are dropped off and picked up across the street from the home.
City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore explained building requirements, with Group 30’s allowed in residential districts. City Fire Chief Jim Reuther explained building code requirements already under an Ordinance, for the structure, which needs to be separate from a living unit.
Blackmore said the matter can be handled administratively and needs no committee action.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE:
Considered recommending the City Council approve Jamestown Tourism’s request to place equipment and structures on City property in Frontier Village. Jamestown Tourism Director Searle Swedlund said the equipment can be moved easily.
The committee recommends approval.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (City Of Jamestown) Wednesday, June 23, 2021; there will be a road closure in Jamestown on the South half of the 900 block on 12th Ave SE for utility work. This closure will start at approximately 7:00 A.M. and last until approximately 7:00 P.M.
Construction signing will be put in place by the contractor.
Motorists should use extreme caution in this area and take alternate routes during this time, if possible.
Valley City (CSi) The intersection of Main Street West and 7th Avenue West in Valley City will be closed through June 23rd to June 24th, 2021 for paving operations.
The detour route is from 9th Avenue Northwest to 2nd Street Northwest then back to Main Street via 5th Avenue Northwest. Following completion of paving operations on Main Street West, 7th Avenue Northwest will be closed from Main Street West to 4th Street Northwest, and 4th Street Northwest will also be closed from 8thAvenue Northwest to 7th Avenue Northwest.
This closure for Phase 2 of construction is anticipated to continue through the end of July. A detour route will not be provided for this phase of the project. Updated maps for all road closures will be posted on the City of Valley City’s webpage http://www.valleycity.us/engineers/ when they are taking affect.
If you have any questions regarding the project, please contact KLJ at (701)-845-4980.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Public School Board has accepted the resignation of board member Jamie Sylling at the June 14, 2021 Regular School Board meeting. Sylling resigned as her family are moving out of the school district. School board members thanked Sylling for her dedicated service.
After discussing options, the school board will make an appointment of an individual to fill out the remaining year left on her three year term, to be named at the School Board Annual Meeting in July. The position up for election in June of 2022,
Valley City (CSi) Music at the City Park Bandshell 2021 Schedule:
*June 23 – Kroshus & Krew
June 30 – Kathie Brekke & the 42nd Street Jazz Band
July 7 – Micaiah Studio of Ballet
July 14 – Monroe Doctrine
July 21 – Myron Sommerfeld & Music of the Stars
July 28 –
August 4 – Maasjo Sisters
August 11 – Jesse Veeder, singer/songwriter ???
August 18 – DeMasi Brothers
Music in the Park will be on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 pm starting June 2nd. This summer they will be celebrating 25 years in existence. Musicians are featured each week showcasing their talents for the community and surrounding area.
*Kroshus & Krew from Wahpeton will be returning to entertain at the City Park Bandshell. If the weather is bad, the program will be moved the VCSU Foss Music Building.
As part of the 25th Anniversary celebration individuals are being recognized. Tilford Kroshus will be recognized for his contributions and dedication to the music and arts in Valley City and throughout the state.
The group performs a popular blend of tunes from the 40’s to the present. Tilford Kroshus, leader of the four member group of former students, is a retired college music professor and music consultant from Wahpeton, North Dakota. Kroshus is a showroom phenomenon. He won’t hesitate to lead a parade through the ballroom to get things cranked up.
The other professional members of this music and comedy routine provide complimentary blends of a variety of talent. The members perform on the keyboard, drum set, bass guitar, lead guitar, trombone and all are included in vocal selections.
Bring your family and enjoy the evening with neighbors and friends! A freewill offering is taken each night for the continued support of the City Park Bandshell.
Jamestown (NDFU) North Dakota Farmers Union urges the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to strengthen the nation’s food supply chain by restoring competition and fairness in markets that are dominated by a handful of multinational companies.
In comments submitted to USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service, Farmers Union called for greater antitrust enforcement and outlined instances of growing concentration in agriculture and food supply chains that have jeopardized our nation’s food system resilience. The most egregious event occurred last year in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, causing meatpacking plant closures that resulted in major financial losses to ranchers when the spread between fed cattle and boxed beef prices soared by more than 300%.
North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne, says, “Without competition in the marketplace, farmers and ranchers make less money, and consumers pay more for food. Market concentration is weakening our food supply chain and the ability of everyone to put food on the table.”
For decades, Watne said Farmers Union has called for USDA to take antitrust action against anticompetitive behavior in consolidated ag markets. While Farmers Union continues to urge USDA to act, it also is calling for expanded local and regional processing and supply chains, stronger truth-in-labeling laws, and relaxed barriers to intrastate and interstate sales of meat. Watne adds, “This would give farmers and ranchers more alternatives and better market opportunities.”
Additionally, Farmers Union is calling on USDA to immediately leverage existing rural development programs for investment in local and regional processing projects, and greater support for farmer-owned cooperatives.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota legislative leaders are standing by a new state law that limits emergency spending by a governor-led panel. Republican Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner says that criticism that the new law could hamper the state’s ability to address emergency spending is unwarranted. The Legislature passed the bill after the state received $1.2 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding last year. The commission is led by Burgum. It largely determined how the money would be spent, angering many lawmakers. North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the law may not survive a court challenge.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A Bismarck woman accused of stabbing her ex-husband and leaving her young children home alone while she stalked him has been sentenced to two years of probation. Forty-four-year-old Melanie Nimley was originally charged with attempted murder in an attack on her ex-husband last November. Nimley pleaded guilty Monday to an amended charge of aggravated assault, as well as terrorizing and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, all misdemeanors. Nimley is accused of stabbing her husband near his right shoulder blade as he drove her home.
(AP) U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and other federal officials are expected to announce steps that the federal government plans to take to reconcile the legacy of boarding school policies on Indigenous families and communities. The recent discovery of children’s remains buried at the site of what was once Canada’s largest Indigenous residential school has rekindled interest in that legacy both in Canada and the United States. The first Native American to serve as a Cabinet secretary, Haaland is scheduled Tuesday to outline a path forward while addressing members of the National Congress of American Indians during the group’s midyear conference.
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In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Records obtained by a government watchdog show that roughly 900 U.S. Secret Service employees tested positive for the coronavirus. The group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington says that 881 people on the Secret Service payroll were diagnosed with COVID-19 between March 1, 2020 and March 9, 2021. That’s based on Secret Service records received through a Freedom of Information Act request. It did not include the names or assignments of those who tested positive. But more than half worked in the special agent division, which is responsible for protecting the president and vice president, as well as the families of these leaders and other government officials.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Records show the number of people stopped from buying guns through the U.S. background check system hit an all-time high of more than 300,000 last year amid a surge of firearm sales. The records obtained by the group Everytown for Gun Safety and provided to The Associated Press show the background checks blocked nearly twice as many gun sales in 2020 as in the year before. About 42% of those denials were because the would-be buyers had felony convictions on their records. The increase in blocked gun sales largely tracks with the record-setting surge in sales that took hold along with the coronavirus pandemic and has continued this year.
NEW YORK (AP) — Thirteen Democrats and two Republicans engaged in a last effort to rally supporters Tuesday as voters cast their ballots in New York City’s mayoral primary, the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting. Several candidates in the race have the potential to make history if elected. The city could get its first female mayor, its first Asian American mayor or its second Black mayor. But with the debut of the ranked voting system and a mountain of absentee ballots still at least a week away from being counted, it could be July before a winner emerges in the Democratic contest.
NEW YORK (AP) — The S&P 500 is nudging closer to its record high on Tuesday, while the rest of Wall Street is drifting in mixed trading, as markets continue to calm following last week’s jolt from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 was 0.4% higher in afternoon trading and back within 0.3% of its all-time high set two Mondays ago. It had dropped as much as 2.1% from its record after the Fed said on Wednesday it’s begun making plans to eventually offer less support to markets. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is speaking at a Congressional subcommittee hearing about the central bank’s response to the pandemic.
CHICAGO (AP) — The National Weather Service says a tornado that swept through Chicago’s western suburbs, damaging more than 100 homes and injuring several people, was packing 140 mph winds when it hit the heavily populated area. A weather service team that surveyed the aftermath of Sunday night’s tornado says it was an EF3 tornado on the Enhanced Fujita scale when it cut through parts of Naperville, Woodridge, Darien and Burr Ridge. Meteorologist Jake Petr says the weather service planned to visit northwestern Indiana on Tuesday to determine if damage in the Hobart and South Haven areas was also caused by a tornado. Two EF1 tornadoes packing winds up to 100 mph struck northern Indiana’s St. Joseph and Steuben counties. In southeast Michigan, an EF1 tornado was confirmed in Lenawee County.
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis lawyer and U.S. Senate candidate Mark McCloskey may have been forced to give up his old semi-automatic rifle, but now, he has a new one. McCloskey on Saturday posted on Twitter of photo of himself posing with an AR-15 at a gun store. McCloskey and his wife, Patricia, earned national attention last June when they waved guns at racial injustice protesters who ventured near their St. Louis mansion. Both were indicted on felony weapons charges. They pleaded guilty to misdemeanors in a plea agreement last week, and a judge ordered the destruction of the two weapons. Mark McCloskey announced in May he will run for Senate next year.
DENVER (AP) — A police officer who was one of three people killed in a shooting at a suburban Denver shopping district was a school resource officer known for developing relationships with students. Police have not explained what started the shootout on Monday that also killed a suspect and a man they described as a Samaritan near a library in downtown Arvada. The area is home to popular shops, restaurants, breweries and other businesses about 7 miles northwest of downtown Denver. Authorities were expected to disclose more information Tuesday afternoon. They have not identified the other two people who died.
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