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CSi Weather…<\/p>\nCSi Weather…<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT…Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY…Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows around 20. Northwest winds around 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs around 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s.<\/p>\n
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.<\/p>\n
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ND Covid Stats\u00a0\u00a0 ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/CIVIDTesting-12-1-20-300x300.jpg\")
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Tues Dec. 1, 2020<\/p>\n
11-a.m.<\/p>\n
Update 1:38-p.m.<\/p>\n
Barnes County<\/p>\n
NEW DEATHS 4<\/strong><\/p>\n TOTAL DEATHS 18<\/strong><\/p>\n New Positives:\u00a0 7<\/p>\n Total Positives: 1043<\/p>\n Active:\u00a0 116<\/p>\n Recovered:\u00a0 909<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stutsman County<\/p>\n NEW DEATH 1 Man in his 70s<\/strong><\/p>\n TOTAL DEATH 43 New Positives: 7<\/p>\n Total Positives: 2631<\/p>\n Active:\u00a0 171<\/p>\n Recovered:\u00a0\u00a0 2417<\/p>\n COVID-19 Test Results\u00a0<\/strong> 3,347\u00a0\u2013 Total Tests from Yesterday*<\/p>\n 1,147,587 \u2013 Total tests completed since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 409\u00a0\u2013 Positive Individuals from Yesterday*****<\/p>\n 79,655\u00a0\u2013 Total positive individuals since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 13.37% \u2013\u00a0Daily Positivity Rate**<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5,686 \u2013\u00a0Total Active Cases<\/p>\n -791\u00a0Individuals from Yesterday<\/p>\n 1,167\u00a0\u2013 Individuals Recovered from Yesterday (879 with a recovery\u00a0date\u00a0of yesterday****)<\/p>\n 73,015\u00a0\u2013 Total recovered since\u00a0the\u00a0pandemic began<\/p>\n 319\u00a0\u2013 Currently Hospitalized<\/p>\n -12 \u2013 Individuals from yesterday<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 27\u00a0\u2013 New Deaths*** (954 total deaths since the pandemic\u00a0began) INDIVIDUALS WHO DIED WITH COVID-19<\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTIES WITH NEW POSITIVE CASES REPORTED TUESDAY<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n * 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.<\/em><\/p>\n **Individuals who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (<\/em>susceptible encounters<\/em><\/a>). <\/em><\/p>\n *** 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.<\/em><\/p>\n ****<\/em> The actual date individuals <\/em>are officially out of isolation and no longer contagious.<\/em><\/p>\n *****Totals may be adjusted as individuals are found to live out of state, in another county, or as other information is found during investigation.<\/em><\/p>\n For descriptions of these categories, visit the <\/em>NDDoH dashboard<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n For the most updated and timely information and updates related to COVID-19, visit the NDDoH website at\u00a0www.health.nd.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>, follow on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and visit the CDC website at\u00a0www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All\u00a0 members were present.\u00a0 The members were present in the virtual presentation.<\/p>\n A<\/strong>PPROVAL OF <\/strong>C<\/strong>ONSENT <\/strong>A<\/strong>GENDA <\/strong><\/p>\n Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.<\/p>\n Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,482,996.62<\/p>\n A 2021 Pawn Shop License for Northwestern Industries.<\/p>\n 2021 Tree Trimming and Removal License for a. Johnny B\u2019s Trees and Service.<\/p>\n Z\u2019s Trees<\/p>\n Mike\u2019s Construction and Repair<\/p>\n Ground to Sky<\/p>\n 2021 Vehicles for Hire License for South Central Adult Services.<\/p>\n Blocking off Street Request for Our Savior\u2019s Lutheran Church on December 24, 2020 on 3rd St. NW between 2nd Ave NW and alley or Central for a Christmas Event mini-worship gathering on 12\/24\/2020.<\/p>\n A Permit to Sell L.P. Gas for CBF Oil, Inc. dba Vining Oil & Propane.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Public Comments \u2026 No one spoke.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n O<\/strong>RDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n Approved was second and final reading of an Ordinance creating and enacting Section 19-01-08 of Valley City Municipal Code re penalty for violation of City emergency orders. City Attorney Martineck said the penalty involves a fine of a maximum $1,000, under an infraction with citations at the discretion of local authorities.\u00a0 The action is in line with the State of North Dakota, with any prosecutions in District Court, with fine collected at the local level.<\/p>\n Commissioner Erickson voted in opposition.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Approved was second and final reading of Ordinance No. 1068, an Ordinance Amending and Reenacting Sections 8-06-07 and 8-06-12 of the Valley City Municipal Code, related to removal of stumps and renewal of licenses. City Attorney Martineck \u00a0said the stumps need to be removed at the time of tree removal with a grace period of three weeks. The Commission approved a grace period of four weeks, following tree removal, with diseased stumps to be removed, no later than four weeks, as indicated by the City Forester.<\/p>\n N<\/strong>EW <\/strong>B<\/strong>USINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n Approved a Special Alcohol Event Permit for Bridges Bar and Grill at North Dakota Winter Show for Cattleman\u2019s Ball and Sale on December 4th-6th, 2020.\u00a0 City Auditor Richter said paperwork with drawings of the alcohol dispensing area, has been submitted, approved by law enforcement.<\/p>\n Approved the Scoring & Ranking Criteria for the Main Street Program.\u00a0\u00a0 Jennifer Feist said one applicant was received for the first year.\u00a0 She said this year the funding level is capped at $40,000. \u00a0Visual impact of the project carries the most weight in the criteria for scoring.<\/p>\n Tentatively approved was \u00a0a Valley City Water Purchase Agreement, with Barnes Rural Water.\u00a0 City Administrator Crawford said two properties, were under a base rate being charged, which needs to be put into the agreement for approval of Barnes Rural Water, before final approval.<\/p>\n Approved was a State Water Commission Agreement for Cost-Share Reimbursement for Mill Dam Rehabilitation Project.<\/p>\n Discussed was the cost share with City County health regarding the mask mandate funding concerning kits, provided to businesses, at $1,200 plus \u00a0advertising costs.\u00a0 Commissioners approved the $1,200 funding.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Discussed was establishing \u00a0a procurement committee, of no more than seven to review RFQ\u2019s for a business to be selected for an engineering firm, for a city improvement project.\u00a0 The motion to approve passed.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n C<\/strong>ITY <\/strong>A<\/strong>DMINISTRATOR<\/strong>\u2019<\/strong>S <\/strong>R<\/strong>EPORT:<\/strong><\/p>\n Gwen Crawford said she will update the commission, as information is compiled on various department items.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>C<\/strong>ITY <\/strong>U<\/strong>PDATES <\/strong>&C<\/strong>OMMISSION <\/strong>R<\/strong>EPORTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n Avis Richter thanked the Public Works Department on budgeting, and noted specifically the water tower project, and funding to be set aside.<\/p>\n Fire Chief Scott Magnuson warned the public to stay off thin ice, noting his department was on scene within three minutes of the call of rescuing a man and his dogs from the river on Saturday.<\/p>\n With dry conditions residents are reminded to check the city ordinance concerning burning.<\/p>\n He said fire extinguisher inspections and fill are in progress.<\/p>\n Police Chief Phil Hatcher said Santa, Cops & Kids holiday shopping will be held under a different format to be safe under the pandemic protocols.<\/p>\n Mayor Carlsrud thanked Dr. and Sharon Buhr on their efforts regarding distributing face masks and the public service \u00a0awareness program in cooperation with City County Health, and the City of Valley City,<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
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\nThe results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0<\/em>NDDoH website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
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\n<\/em>Please note that 7 of the 27 deaths were outside the typical 0-3-day lag in death reporting. It is more likely that a higher number of deaths are reported on Tuesdays because of the lag in reporting from over the weekend.<\/em><\/p>\n\n
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Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Tuesday evening at City Hall.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/NDstatecapital-300x202.png\")
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota lawmakers decided to require masks at the state Capitol. for the three-day organizational session. The vote Tuesday is supported by legislative leaders but opposed by far-right members of the Republican-controlled Legislature. House Majority Leader Chet Pollert and Senate Majority Leader Rich Wardner told reporters Tuesday they support a mask mandate at Capitol legislative spaces to help protect lawmakers and the public. Lawmakers are expected to finalize the rules Thursday for the upcoming session it convenes Jan. 5.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/7thAveSEclosed2-300x202.jpg\")
Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 Riverbank Restoration (James River) \u2013 Road & Lane Closures Beginning Monday, December 7, 2020, there will be road and lane closures in three areas in town.
\nArea 1: Intersection of 1st Ave North and 13th Street NW.
\nArea 2: 1st Ave North and 10th Street NW (Nickeus Park Loop Road will be closed to through traffic when working on Area 2).
\nArea 3: 11th St NW from the intersection of 4th Ave NW along the road to Nickeus Park to the intersection of 2nd Ave NW and 10th Street NW.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/csinewsnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/nddotlogo.png\")
Bismarck\u00a0 (NDDOT)\u00a0 The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) 2021-2024 Final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now available. The STIP is a four-year program of transportation improvements to be funded with federal highway and transit monies. Improvements include state and county highways, urban streets, roadway safety features, bikeways and busing programs.<\/p>\n