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REST OF TODAY…SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.TONIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. EAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS AROUND 60. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 50 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5 TO
10 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…DECREASING CLOUDS. A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SATURDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS IN CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA
TUESDAY NIGHT.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY
NIGHT…THEN AGAIN SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY. A FEW STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session on Monday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
NO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:
ON THE REGULAR AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
Approved and authorized the issuance of improvement warrants and exchanging them for $l,975,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2015, Series Z, and awarding the sale of $1,975,000.00 Refunding Improvement Bonds to Raymond James of Florida, at an average annual net interest rate of 1.56 %.
PUBLIC HEARING was held to receive public input relative to a five year extension of the Renaissance Zone District incentives.
The City Council approved and authorized requesting approval of a five (5) year extension to the Jamestown Renaissance Zone District incentives from the ND Department of Commerce.
A PUBLIC HEARING was held to receive public input relative to the request from the James River Valley Library System for a “Certification of Significant Community Support” concerning a USDA-Rural Development Grant to replace the 18 year old Book Mobile.
The library is filing a Community Facilities Grant application, to USDA-Rural
Development, in the amount of $41,259, for a new Book Mobile to replace the current eighteen year old vehicle. The grant would fund 15% of the cost with the other 85% coming from the library’s book mobile fund and private donations. Roger Parsons said the new vehicle will be more efficient and have features and flexibility not present in the present vehicle.
The City Council then approved a “Certification of Significant Community Support” for the James River Valley Library System.
The Stutsman County has previously approved a Certificate.
The Council approved the request from the Jamestown Bus Stop, Inc., for $5,000 to provide water, sewer and restroom fixtures in the proposed bus depot in the 100 Block on 2nd Avenue SE. Council Member and supporter, Charlie Kourajian said a lease between the organization and the church is in place for three years with options.
He said Jefferson Bus Lines has approved the location, adding that sewer and water lines will be put in place as soon as possible. Jamestown Bus Stop, Inc., will submit a report to the city on how the funds were used. Kourajian abstained from the vote which approved the request unanimously.
ORDINANCES:
PUBLIC HEARING:
Concerning an update of plan requirements according to Section 5.4.3 of Appendix C, for Lot 1, Block 1, Eventide Addition. The Council approved Council member Buchanan’s request to abstain from the discussion and voting as he has been retained as council by Eventide in the past.
Brian Berg of Berg Architects explained the update plan requirements including additional parking, plus assisted living structures that are planned. He said the assisted living facility will be built first in the project on the southwest corner of the building.
The skilled nursing facility will also be updated, but will be held off, until sometime later.
Parking lot access and traffic flows changes were also pointed out .
Joel Trasier, a homeowner nearby said he has not seen the updated plans, saying the parking lots plans are also a concern of the residential neighborhood, saying there will be too much parking, and concerns of egress and the nearness of the parking lot, to the neighborhood.
Planning Commission Chairman, Dave Hillerud said some of the items in the revised plan were not in the plan reviewed by the Planning Commssion, but added the changes in traffic flows, and curb cuts, and the buffer were positive.
The City Council tabled the item until the final plans are brought to the Council.
SECOND READING of an Ordinance, to create and enact Article V of Section 25.5 of the City Code pertaining to a City Sales Tax for the Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC) Bond Issue. The Ordinance was tabled pending verification of the Ordinance language with a City Attorneys opinion.
SECOND READING of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 6 of Appendix B of the City Code pertaining to filing fees for preliminary plats was approved.
PUBLIC HEARING:
Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact the City Code to amend the District Map to change the zoning of the proposed Lots 1-5, Block 1, and Lots 1-4, Block 2, Dakota Acres First Subdivision, from A-1 and R-1 to R-1 and for the proposed Lots 1-3, Block 3, Dakota Acres First Subdivision, from P-O-C and R-1 to R-1.
SECOND READING: was approved of an
Ordinance to amend and re-enact the City Code to amend the District Map to change the zoning of the proposed Lots 1-5, Block 1, and Lots 1-4, Block 2, Dakota Acres First Subdivision, from A-1 and R-1 to R-1 and for the proposed Lots 1-3, Block 3, Dakota Acres First Subdivision, from P-O-C and R-1 to R-1.
SECOND READING: of an Ordinance introduced by Council Member Kourajian, to amend and re-enact Section 15-42 pertaining to group day care facilities was approved.
HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE: A resident of the Oxbow area asked for a maintenance scheduled for operating the grate, pointing out a algae backup.
Photos he supplied will be given to the street and engineering department for their attention.
APPOINTMENTS:
Approved was the appointment Paulette Ritter to serve as a member of the Planning Commission for a term to expire August 2020.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT: No one spoke.
OTHER BUSINESS:
The City Council established the filing fee for preliminary plats pertaining to Section 6 of Appendix B of the City Code, in the amount of $200.00.
Approved the plat of Marjo Second Addition.
Approved the concept illustration provided by Interstate Engineering, Inc., of the proposed routing of a roadway and utilities connecting the Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) roadway to the Menard’s roadway.
Mayor Andersen said the cost of the illustration will be taken on by the developer in anticipation of receiving Tax Increment Financing.
As Mayor Andersen explained on Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on Csi Cable 2, engineering details and the exact route are yet to be determined.
City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkoph said the exact location of the road will be modified from the current sketch, but in the same general location as proposed. Some of the land will need to be annexed into the city.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Public School Board has set community forums to discuss the proposed expansions and renovations of elementary and middle schools, and the $19 million in levy bonds set for a special election.
The meetings are geared to inform the public about the elementary school projects and allow for questions and answers.
The meetings will be at 7 p.m. on August 12 and September 17th at Jamestown Middle School’s, Thompson Counnity Room, at203 2nd Ave. SE.
The School Board has approved a Special Election for September 29, 2015, for $19 million in general obligation school-building bonds for school construction and renovations at elementary and middle schools.
If approved, Superintendent Lech said the proposal would continue the 21.4 mills currently levied to help pay for building Jamestown High School and remodeling Jamestown Middle School that is slated to expire this year. The proposal would also add another 3.71 mills or roughly a $19 per-year property tax increase beyond the current levy.
If voters turn down the referendum then the current high school levy drops off when it’s repaid in August and property owners would see an approximately $96 annual reduction in property taxes, he said.
Jamestown (CSi) On a 3-2 vote by the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corp. Executive Committee Monday to pay the Regional Council dues for 2016 on behalf of the county and city.
JSDC Executive Committee members Bob Toso, Gary Riffe and Kelly Rachel voted in favor of recommending the dues be paid.
Jamestown Mayor Katie Andersen and Stutsman County Commission Chairman Mark Klose voted against.
The recommendation now moves to the JSDC Board of Directors, which that meets on August 10th.
Any approval to pay the dues will also require the approval of the Stutsman County Commission and Jamestown City Council.
Stutsman County COO Casey Bradley said problems with loan processing and preparation of an emergency response plan had caused the Stutsman County Commission to lose faith in the Regional Council.
Deb Kantrud, executive director of the Regional Council, said she hopes the problems can be worked out with Stutsman County. The Regional Council provides the majority of its services to communities and residents within Stutsman County and receives the majority of its funding from Stutsman County.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A judge says the owner of a North Dakota vegetable processing plant convicted of recruiting and hiring illegal workers must serve time behind bars, despite a joint sentencing recommendation that called for no prison time.
Monte Benz had pleaded guilty to one count of harboring illegal workers who were employed at his KIDCO Farms plant near Dawson. Authorities say the workers were recruited from Arizona in 2013.
The negotiated agreement between Benz and the government called for him to serve six months of home confinement. U.S. District Judge Ralph Erickson rejected that recommendation Monday and sentenced Benz to three months in prison and three months of electronic home monitoring.
Benz must pay back $100,000 in illegal proceeds.
A second defendant, Richard Shearer, was sentenced Monday to 30 days in prison.
Update….
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A toddler playing outside his home in Fargo was struck and killed by a sport utility vehicle driven by his father.
The incident happened midday Sunday. Police Lt. Joel Vettel says 20-month-old Easton Schlicht was struck in an alley behind the family home. The boy suffered head injuries and died at the scene.
Vettel says authorities are treating the death as a “tragic accident” and that no charges are expected against the father, 28-year-old Kyle Schlicht.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A state board that licenses North Dakota teachers has dropped the case against a West Fargo teacher who was accused and then cleared of having a sexual relationship with a former student.
The state Education Practices and Standards Board voted 5-3 Monday to dismiss the case against Aaron Knodel, who was found not guilty in state court on five charges of corruption or solicitation of a minor.
Knodel was reinstated by the West Fargo School Board last week, although his job duties have not been established.
Knodel was the state’s teacher of the year in 2014.
Knodel’s trial ended abruptly in April when a juror had a medical emergency during deliberations, after which a judge ruled he should be acquitted on three charges. The other two charges were later dropped.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Bismarck man accused of head-butting a police officer has entered an Alford plea in South Central District Court.
Casey Kuhn is charged with simple assault on a peace officer, terrorizing and preventing arrest. The plea means that he does not admit guilt but acknowledges there is enough evidence to convict him.
Kuhn was arrested in June after police responded to a report of an assault. Authorities say it took several officers to detain him.
A pre-sentence investigation must be completed before a sentencing date will be scheduled.
Kuhn’s attorney, Kent Morrow, did not answer a phone call Monday from The Associated Press.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A woman who authorities say committed a string of store robberies in the Fargo area with her boyfriend has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Stephanie Padilla was sentenced in Cass County District Court on Monday. She had pleaded guilty in May to five counts of felony robbery in Fargo.
Padilla was arrested in late November after authorities say she and Arturo Amador robbed six stores in the area. Amador was sentenced to eight years in prison last month.
Padilla told a judge in a letter that Amador forced her to commit the robberies.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – President Barack Obama’s effort to cut greenhouse gases from U.S. power plants is drawing sharp criticism from North Dakota’s congressional delegation. Sens. John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Rep. Kevin Cramer say the new Environmental Protection Agency rules will drive up the cost of electricity at the expense of ratepayers and hurt the state’s economy. Hoeven says the EPA rule requires North Dakota to reduce carbon emissions by 45 percent by 2030. North Dakota has seven coal-fueled electric power plants.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Agriculture officials say the extent of the damage to small grains from last week’s wind storms in North Dakota will not be known until fields are harvested.
The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop report that lodging and head loss were reported in the affected areas, mostly in the northern half of the state.
The report says that soil moisture conditions declined in the last week. Topsoil moisture is rated 80 percent adequate to surplus, compared to 89 percent a week ago. Subsoil moisture is 87 percent in those categories, down 6 percent.
Pasture and range conditions were rated 69 percent good to excellent. Stock water supplies were 92 percent adequate to surplus.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota schools with teacher shortages might be allowed to bring in people from the community to help educate students.
State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler says the state Education Standards and Practices Board endorsed the proposed “hardship waiver” on Monday and authorized the drafting of emergency administrative rules. The governor must approve them.
The proposal came out of a task force formed in June by the Department of Public Instruction. It would allow people in a community to teach about their area of expertise. For example, a farmer might teach vocational agriculture.
Baesler says there are nearly 175 open teaching positions in the state, with some schools starting classes in fewer than three weeks.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – State School Superintendent Kirsten Baesler has appointed a task force to study policy on student assessments used to measure the academic progress of North Dakota students.
The 33-member group includes parents, home educators, legislators, business representatives, teachers and administrators from public and nonpublic schools, higher education officials, and technology and assessment specialists.
Baesler will serve as chairwoman. She expects the group will meet monthly, and take nine months to provide recommendations. Its first meeting will be in Bismarck next month.
State and federal laws require regular testing of North Dakota students. Baesler says the task force will examine “what North Dakota needs and values” from the assessments and the testing options available.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The new chancellor of the North Dakota University System is touring the state to talk with business leaders.
Mark Hagerott took over last month as the head of North Dakota’s 11 colleges and universities. He plans stops this week in six cities, starting Tuesday morning at the Case New Holland building in north Fargo.
The chancellor also plans to meet with business representatives in Grand Forks, Dickinson, Williston, Minot and Bismarck. The schedule of events can be found at www.ndchamber.com.
Hagerott is a Mandan native and Rhodes scholar who was a leading cybersecurity expert and professor with the Navy.
MEDORA, N.D. (AP) – The National Trust for Historic Preservation is pushing to turn a scenic ranch in the western North Dakota Badlands into a national monument.
However, the idea isn’t yet being actively supported by the U.S. Forest Service, which owns the former Eberts ranch.
The 8-square-mile ranch is across the Little Missouri River from former President Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch site. The Forest Service’s Dakota Prairie Grasslands bought it from the Eberts family in 2006.
Grasslands Supervisor Dennis says the agency will continue managing the site for multiple uses – grazing, mineral development and public recreation. He isn’t sure how national monument status would impact that.
National Trust spokeswoman Jennifer Buddenborg says the ranch is a national treasure, and her organization wants to increase protection for it.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The U.S. Border Patrol is getting a new chief for its Grand Forks sector that covers North Dakota and Minnesota.
Chief Patrol Agent Aaron Heitke will take over the post on Wednesday at a change of command ceremony in Grand Forks. He replaces Austin Skero, who was promoted and transferred to Virginia.
The Grand Forks sector covers 861 miles of border in North Dakota and Minnesota, with about 200 agents.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – It’s National Farmers Market Week, and everything from beef to veggies to honey is going on sale at the state Capitol in Bismarck.
The Capitol is hosting the 11th annual North Dakota Farmers Market Day on Wednesday. More than 20 vendors are taking part from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the top of the Capitol loop on the south lawn.
Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says people can buy fresh food, meet the growers, and get recipes and tips. They also can listen to music from members of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra, and get free ice cream.
Goehring says North Dakota has about 50 farmers markets. There are more than 8,200 nationwide.
In sports…
Jamestown (CSi) The Dakota Anglers Steak Fry outing will be held Saturday, Aug 8th, 2015 (Fishing is at Pipestem Reservoir and the picnic is at Joos Grove). This is a fishing tournament for the contestants followed by a steak fry and potluck meal for the membership. Two person teams may enter; at least one team member must be a Dakota Anglers member ($20 annual membership fee to join). Registration is from 7:00-8:00 at Parkhurst. Bring your boat to the registration point for an ANS (Aquatic Nuisance Specie) inspection of your boat. If you are not able to bring your boat for an inspection, please call Jon Sjostrom at 320-0335 or Larry Marsalek at 320-8246. Fishing starts at 8:00 am. Weigh in is at Joos Grove at 3:00 pm sharp. If you are going to be late for Weigh-in due to troubles you must call Jon Sjostrom at 320-0335 no later than 2:30 PM. Teams must fish at the Pipestem Reservoir (one boat per team). All ND Game and Fish rules must be abided by.
Please bring a dish to pass; you don’t need to fish to participate in the steak fry meal.
Scoring: Point system using (3) northern minimum length 20″, (5) walleye 14″, and any mix of (3) small or largemouth bass 12″ on a multiplier. Multiplier means number of fish caught times total weight = points. In addition, bonus points will be awarded for crappie of minimum 10″, perch 8″, and bluegill 6″ on the basis of 1 point per pound, no multiplier.
No pre-registration or late registration will be permitted. Questions, call the outing chairmen Jon Sjostrom (320-0335) or Larry Marsalek (320-8246).
Late weigh-in will suffer 20% point penalty for every 10 minutes late up to 30 minutes, total disqualification after 30 minutes. Weigh-in time means being present at the weigh-in point and does not mean time of leaving the water.
Payback is 100%; the club will pay the 10% conservation fee. Number of places based on the number of participants. Plaques will be awarded to each winning team member and for largest walleye and largest northern.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Municipal Swimming Pool will remain open through Friday, Aug. 14 instead of Wednesday, Aug. 12.
There will be no charge to swim on Aug. 14.
AA…
St. Paul 15, Fargo-Moorhead 4
MLB…
INTERLEAGUE
Final Seattle 8 Colorado 7
AMERICAN LEAGUE
TORONTO (AP) – David Price looked good in his Toronto Blue Jays debut yesterday afternoon, striking out 11 over eight innings of a 5-1 triumph against Minnesota. Price is 10-4 after holding the Twins to one run and three hits, four days after being acquired from Detroit for a package of minor leaguers. He didn’t allow a run following Torii Hunter’s solo homer in the second inning.
Final Texas 12 Houston 9
Final Tampa Bay 5 Chi White Sox 4
Final Baltimore 9 Oakland 2
Final L.A. Angels 5 Cleveland 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Final Arizona 6 Washington 4
Final N-Y Mets 12 Miami 1
Final Atlanta 9 San Francisco 8, 12 Innings
Final San Diego 13 Milwaukee 5
Chi Cubs at Pittsburgh (7:05 p.m., postponed, Rain)
NBA..
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The Minnesota Timberwolves have finalized their one-year contract with veteran point guard Andre Miller. The 39-year-old Miller served as a backup for Washington and Sacramento last season, averaging 4.4 points, 3 1/2 assists and 15 1/2 minutes a game. The Timberwolves are Miller’s eighth NBA team in 17 seasons.
NFL…
DETROIT (AP) – Mel Farr, the Detroit Lions’ running back who rushed for over 3,000 yards in seven NFL seasons, has died. He was 70.
A Lions spokesman said Farr’s son confirmed his father died Monday.
Farr spent his entire NFL career with Detroit, from 1967-73. He was named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1967, when he ran for 860 yards in 13 games.
BAT BOY-DEATH…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – The National Baseball Congress is suspending the use of bat boys and girls during its World Series in Kansas following the death of a 9-year-old boy who was hit by a bat. Kaiser Carlile died Sunday after he was hit in the head with a follow-through swing near the on-deck circle during the Liberal Bee Jays’ game a day earlier. He was wearing a helmet.
The Wichita Eagle reports that the general manager of the National Baseball Congress later decided to suspend the use of bat boys and girls.
In world and national news…
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) – A human rights group is calling for an investigation of Libya’s treatment of a son of former dictator Moammar Gadhafi and other inmates in a Tripoli prison. U.S.-based Human Rights Watch says a video made available by news website Clearnews apparently showed guards beating Al-Saadi Gadhafi on the soles of his feet during an interrogation. Other prisoners were seen in the background crying out in pain from being beaten.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – Greece’s finance minister is meeting today with bailout negotiators from the European Commission, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund in hopes of concluding a new bailout deal. Meanwhile, the Greek stock market is experiencing a second day of losses since reopening. The government concedes that dissent within the ruling party likely means early elections.
MUMBAI, India (AP) – An old building on the outskirts of Mumbai has collapsed and officials say 12 people have been killed. Seven other residents were rescued. Days of heavy rain are said to have contributed to the collapse.
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) – The rapid growth of a 97-square-mile wildfire in Northern California has caught firefighters off guard and stunned residents. Some of the 13,000 people urged to flee their residences are facing the possibility of several nights in shelters as the fire threatens many homes. Erratic wind yesterday blew hot embers north of Highway 20, which had been acting as a containment line.
BERLIN (AP) – Swiss authorities have announced a big illegal ivory bust. Customs officials at Zurich airport have seized 578 pounds of ivory that three Chinese men had dispatched from Tanzania. The elephant tusks had been sawed into pieces to fit into eight suitcases, which also contained 2.2 pounds of lion fangs and claws. Demand from China’s rising middle class has been fueling illegal trade in ivory.
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