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TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Areas of smoke in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph shifting to the southwest after midnight.
.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs around 90. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
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.SUNDAY…Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms
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Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Fire Department fire units along with the rescue were called out at 4:08-p.m. Monday to a vehicle semitractor trailer crash, on Highway 52 North at Mile marker, 260.
The person trapped in the car was out of the vehicle when the units and rescue squad arrived on scene.
The Jamestown Rural Fire Department also responded to the scene to clean a diesel fuel leak from the semi.
Jamestown Fire and Rescue was on the scene about a half hour.
Jamestown (City Public Works) Monday night, August 2, 2021;Jamestown City crews will be mosquito fogging in McElroy Park. This will begin at approximately 9:00 P.M. until finished.
Parents are advised to keep children away from the fogging machines.
The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions.
For more information, visit www.JamestownND.gov, Departments, Vector Control or call 701-320-5503.
The North Dakota Department of Health dashboard is updated daily by 11 am and includes cases reported through the previous day. The investigations are ongoing and information on the website is likely to change as cases are investigated. The information contained in this dashboard is the most up to date and will be different than previous news releases. This dashboard supersedes information from previous news releases or social media postings.
Check out our other dashboards: The COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard, NDUS Dashboard.
COVID- 19 stats,
Mon. Aug 2, 2021
11:00 – a.m.
Barnes
New Positives 1
Total Positives 1431
Active 3
Recovered: 1395
Stutsman
New Positives 0
Total Positives 3572
Active 6
Recovered 3484
Jamestown (CVHD) Central Valley Health District reminds residents that COVID testing has resumed.
Unit Administrator Robin Iszler says testing is Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, at the Jamestown Civic Center, Exchequor Room, from 11-a.m. to noon.
She points out that there will not be testing the week of August 9, 2021.
Call CVHD at 701-252-8130 or see your healthcare provider.
Jamestown (CVHD) Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Schedule
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Vaccine Type: PFIZER
Event Time: 8:00 am – 3:30pm
Event Location: Jamestown Middle School
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday evening at City Hall. Council Member Schloegel was not 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.)
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.
Item C, was removed for further discussion by Council Member Buchanan, a Resolution to approve the revised amendment to the City of Jamestown Procurement Policy, approved by a City Council resolution on September 7, 2010, and authorize the City Attorney to draft an amendment to the Jamestown City Code. It’s a policy designed to streamline the city’s purchase of materials.
The current policy requires a formal bid process for all purchases over $40,000. The change to the policy allows purchases of up to $100,000 to be made based on written proposals from three vendors. Over that amount the quotes requires approval by the City Council.
Following the discussion, the City Council approved the Resolution.
The balance of the Consent Agenda was also approved.
REGULAR AGENDA
ORDINANCES:
Approved
A FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
A FIRST READING: An ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.
With the preliminary budget under consideration, the General Fund Reserve is at $300,000 and not less than $200,000, to cover and unexpected expenditures.
The preliminary budget includes city employee raises,
The final budget must be approved by Oct. 10.
APPOINTMENTS:
Appointed was Dave Hillerud to serve as a member of the Planning Commission for a five year term to expire August
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:
Council Member Buchanan said on the front cover of the League of Cities publication, that Ft. Seward appeared.
Council Member Steele recognized the Rotary Club in installing benches north of Ave Maria Village from recycled material from the UJ football stadium. He pointed out the banners, in place in cooperation with the Jamestown Beautification Committee.
Mayor Heinrich, spoke about the Road Diet project, hearing positive comments. He added that those unvaccinated against COVID- 19 to do so, in mitigating the spread of the virus
OTHER BUSINESS:
Awarded the bid for the Jamestown City Hall Roof Replacement to Brant Contractors in the amount of $ 148,965. The new roof will be of steel material.
City Attorney Leo Ryan two of the four bids only were opened, two failing to comply with bid bond issues.
City Building Inspector Tom Blackmore said two bids were opened, from Brant Construction at $148,965. The other bid was $151,884 from Schumacher Construction. The City Council approved accepting the low bid from Brant Construction.
Considered approving the City to receive federal grant funds for infrastructure projects and other uses as listed in the application and authorize the city administrator, mayor and city attorney to sign the necessary documents. The City Council approved the city’s participation in federal grant funds.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Mayor, Dwaine Heinrich says, at this time the city is not considering re-implementing a mask mandate, in light of the spread of the Corona Virus, and the highly contagious Delta variant.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, he said, discussion on a mask mandate, is “counter productive,” at this time. He added that the community is , ”not there yet,” in any possible mask mandate.
Mayor Heinrich reiterated that while safety practices such as testing, isolating, masking and social distancing have worked to slow the spread of the virus, and continue to be important, vaccines are the best defense against COVID-19 and the variants. He strongly encourages all who have not be vaccinated to do so as soon as possible.
On another topic, with the Road Diet, Mayor Heinrich said some changes are to be made in the area of the Hansen Arts Park. He said the First Avenue portion of the project is expected to be completed this month, and the balance over to the tennis courts by the end of September.
Dave Carlsrud
Valley City (Chamber 8-2-21) Valley City Mayor Dave Carlsrud’s latest message to the community.
Hello Everyone,
RIVERFEST is coming this weekend, get out and watch or even better, participate in the fun, ENJOY!! https://valleycitynd.org/tourism_riverfest.php
Congratulations Lee Olsberg on your retirement and for investing 48-plus years in our Public Works Department working for the Citizens of Valley City. From all of us, thank you Lee.
Gosh this drought is persistent! Caring for our yards, plants and buildings is really challenging. While Valley City is a naturally beautiful city, we need to give a little extra to cultivate said beauty under these conditions. The weeds and volunteer trees seem to grow readily so pull, cut or spray the ones on your properties. Remember to include the care of your alleys uptown and at home. Please keep your properties as nice as possible; thank you.
House numbers help mail carriers, package carriers and emergency personnel find your house in minimum time. A house number’s size, contrasting color to background and positioning of the numbers are critical for them to be seen. Good house numbers benefit you and are supported by City Ordinance, so please help.
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is moving from east to west across the United States and is likely to threaten our area though it has NOT invaded Valley City to date. If/when EAB is threatening, our County Extension Office and State Forest Service will be keeping us informed. Currently there are some in southern Minnesota and SE South Dakota. Take a few minutes and read a bit about the EAB. http://www.emeraldashborer.info/about-eab.php
August 5th, be watching for “The Longest Table”. For details see: http://www.vclongesttable.org/
Thank you to contributors again this week.
“The farmer has to be an optimist or wouldn’t still be a farmer.” (Will Rogers)
Blessings, Be Respectful, Be Kind and Pray,
Dave
Dave Carlsrud
Bismarck (Prairie Public Radio News) – The North Dakota State Hospital Superintendent says she hopes an interim committee looking at the state’s needs in acute psychiatric treatment will conclude that the state needs a new hospital.
The Committee will be hiring a consultant to look at the treatment needs across the state, as well as the need for a modern state hospital.
Prairie Public Radio audio can be heard on CSi Cable 77.
Jamestown (CSi) Police Chief Scott Edinger says Tuesday August 3, is National Night Out.
National Night Out promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live.
The community is invited to gather at McElroy Park from 6-p.m. to 9-p.m to enjoy food and activities. Jamestown Police, Stutsman County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Fire Department, and many other departments will be present for the free event.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota officials are promoting a decades-long idea of piping Missouri River water across the state to central and eastern North Dakota to combat future drought conditions. A groundbreaking is planned Tuesday near Carrington to mark the start of pipeline construction for the Red River Valley Water Supply Project. It’s a more than $1 billion project that still faces huge funding and legal hurdles. Fargo relies primarily on the Red River for its water. During the 1930s, the river almost dried up. Backers say similar conditions today would cause extreme water shortages and billions of dollars in economic damage to the region.
In sports…
WESTFIELD, Ind. (AP) — Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz is expected to miss 5 to 12 weeks because a broken left foot. Coach Frank Reich made the announcement following his return to the practice field after missing all of last week’s workouts because of a positive COVID-19 test. Reich says Wentz will have surgery to remove a piece of bone Monday afternoon. Reich says doctors found Wentz had broken the foot years ago, probably in high school, and that a piece of bone came loose when he hurt the foot last Thursday. For now, Indy plans to use Jacob Eason as the starter. Eason was a fourth-round draft pick in 2020 and has not appeared in an NFL game — regular season or preseason.
In world and national news…
NEW YORK (AP) — Employers are increasingly losing patience with unvaccinated workers. A growing number of businesses are requiring their employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19, alarmed by the rise of the more contagious delta variant and frustrated that vaccination rates in the U.S. have plateaued. Others are stopping short of a mandate while taking steps to make it more onerous for workers to remain unvaccinated, requiring them to take regular COVID tests or denying them certain privileges reserved only for the vaccinated.
(AP) Denver mayor Michael Hancock says the city will mandate all city employees and private sector workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the fall. Denver’s public health mandate announce Monday will apply to more than 10,000 municipal employees. Hancock says the order includes nursing homes, hospitals and correctional facilities. It also applies to employees of public and private schools and higher education institutions in the county. Officials say after Sept. 30, workers who are not vaccinated will not be allowed to work onsite.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is looking to speed up consideration of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package. He promised on Monday that fellow Democrats would work with Republicans to put together a package of amendments for the Senate’s consideration. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act clocked in at some 2,700 pages late Sunday. Republican leader Mitch McConnell is praising those who crafted the bill, but says that senators from both sides of the aisle need a chance to put their states’ imprints on the bill. The spending is broadly popular among lawmakers, bringing long-delayed capital for big-ticket items that cities and states can rarely afford on their own.
BOSTON (AP) — Landlords and tenants are rushing back to court and advocates are bracing for a wave of evictions following the end of the federal moratorium over the weekend. Most advocates expect evictions to build slowly over the coming weeks and months as the bureaucracy of removing people from their homes restarts Monday. The Biden administration announced Thursday it would allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moratorium to expire. It argued that its hands were tied after the Supreme Court signaled the measure needed to come to an end. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called for the moratorium to be extended.
WASHINGTON (AP) — An array of progressive and pro-White House groups plans to spend nearly $100 million to promote President Joe Biden’s agenda over the next month to pressure Congress while lawmakers are on their August recess. The push being announced Monday, coupled with a wave of travel by the president’s top surrogates, is meant to promote and secure passage of Biden’s two-track infrastructure plan. The Associated Press has learned that an outside coalition of progressive organizations plans to host over 1,000 events and actions over the next six weeks.
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Black man who said a group of white men assaulted him and threatened to “get a noose” at a southern Indiana lake is facing criminal charges more than a year after the confrontation that earlier led to charges against two of the alleged attackers. Court documents filed Friday by a special prosecutor in the case indicate Vauhxx Booker, a local civil rights activist and member of the Monroe County Human Rights Commission, was charged with misdemeanor trespass and felony battery for his involvement in last year’s Fourth of July incident at Lake Monroe. Booker calls it an “outrageous act of punitive retaliation and prosecutorial vindictiveness. Booker said five men assaulted him at the lake just south of Bloomington.
LONDON (AP) — Britain has opened its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from the U.S. and the European Union. The change on Monday came as travel industry leaders urged the Conservative government to further ease restrictions and allow people to enjoy the benefits of a successful COVID-19 inoculation program. Still, there were reports that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government may add a new category to Britain’s traffic light system of travel restrictions, a watchlist that could warn of nations in danger of being downgraded on the COVID-19 list. That’s a move that industry officials say would make many people decide to stay home and hurt thousands of jobs.
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