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ANOTHER SURGE OF ARCTIC AIR IS EXPECTED TO IMPACT THE NORTHERN
 PLAINS TUESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY OF NEXT WEEK. SUBZERO TEMPERATURES AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met Friday (Jan 25, 2013) with the Stutsman Rural Water District at the SRWD Offices, to discuss water service territories.  NOW SHOWING ON CSi TV 67.

It was an official City Council meeting held at the SRWD office.

Council Member Buchanan was not present, being out of town.

Representing the City were…Mayor Andersen, City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Fire Chief Jim Reuther, and City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, along with Council Members Charlie Kourajian, and Steve Brubakken.

Stutsman Rural Water District Manager Geneva Kaiser spoke along with board members that were on hand. A phone conference call was set up with the Rural Water District Attorney, outside legal counsel, and the outside city legal counsel.

The two entities have been meeting separately the past several weeks discussing proposals presented from each side.

The City and Stutsman Rural Water District are planning another joint meeting  the week of January 28, 2013, , after questions were raised on issues, relative to serving Titan Machinery, at their location west of Jamestown.

The city water pressure is based on having water tower storage, and other means to supply water, and includes a loop delivery system.

 Territorial boundaries are yet to be decided, which would  determine which entity would serve the Titan Machinery, which could be given the option of choosing who provides the business with water.

Water provide by the City of Jamestown Jamestown  would be less per 1,000 gallons, as the city would charge a large special assessment to bring water pipes to Titan.

Stutsman Rural Water District  charges more per 1,000 gallons.  However it currently has working pipes closer to Titan’s new location and would  cost less for the hookup.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs commented that any agreement must contain language that leads to both sides have potential for growth.

Fuchs, agreement, framwork,would extend any agreement to other areas.
 
It divides the territory around Jamestown between the city and Rural Water.
 
Further negotiations would include drawing the map.
 
  Rural Water, designated area would include SRWD building any water infrastructure and providing service to the customers.
  Fuchs said fire protection is a concern of the city.
 
 The water pipe infrastructure, meeting  city requirements relative to water flow and pressure of water necessary for fire-fighting uses,would come under rural water responsibility.
 
Under the proposal Rural Water would  purchase  water sold in those areas from the City of Jamestown at the current agreed rate,  equal to the cost the city charges its own residents.
 
Fuchs said the city would not be a wholesaler of water to Rural Water with  the rate charged  equal to its own retail rate.

The means by which the city and the Rural Water District would supply water, to Titan and other customers for fire protection.

Titan was asked to supply information on the type of water pressure needed for fire protection sprinklers.

Ms. Kaiser pointed out that the Rural Water District would supply the pipeline, at the water usage rate would be based in part on those costs.

The Stutsman Rural Water users engineer will supply information relative to those and other concerns.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf indicated that the city water lines range form 8 inches to 12 inches.

Fuchs  added, a resolution needs to be reached soon, concerning serving the new Titan Machinery building.

Following the joint meeting with the City Council and Stutsman Rural Water District Friday, the Water District met to discuss topics brought up at the joint meeting.

The Friday meeting was recorded by CSi TV with replays over the weekend on 10 and now showing on CSi 67.

At issue is whether the City of Jamestown, or Stutsman Rural Water District is to serve the area west of Jamestown, in this case, specifically the Titan Machinery building, under construction, across from Jamestown Regional Medical Center.

A city Ordinance outlines that any facility within city limits has to be serviced by the city, with this area previously annexed into Jamestown city limits.

Stutsman Rural Water District contends that a federal code protects rural water companies from cities going into their territory.

The City Of Jamestown and the Rural Water District are negotiating a royalty figure the city would pay and keep the rural water district from filing an injunction.

The City of Jamestown has retained outside legal counsel, and a consulting firm.

Thursday this week, in Bismarck, Mayor Andersen testified against a house bill 1269 in the state legislature, that would provide $9.97 million in funding for Stutsman Rural Water District’s expansion.

The bill was heard by the House Appropriations Committee at the North Dakota Capitol.

The Mayor testified that she opposes the bill because it may affect the territorial dispute between the city of Jamestown and Stutsman Rural Water.

 
 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jan 25, 2013)– Work continues on transforming the former Jamestown Hospital building into “Legacy Living.”

On Friday’s (Jan 25, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Lutheran Social Services, Special Projects Coordinator, Lisa Richmond said, LSS has been involved over the past few years, first, in the western part of North Dakota with renovating and converting existing buildings into affordable housing.

She said, now, LSS has moved into the eastern part of the state with projects, including the former Jamestown Hospital Building.

An open house on Friday from 10-a.m. to 5-p.m., was held at a model, furnished apartment, on the 3rd floor, apartment 308.

She added in March this year, apartments will be available to view each Saturday.

Ms. Richmond pointed out that as the conversion progresses, the various areas will be opened, on a phased-in basis.

She added April 1, 2013 is the target date to have the apartment units ready for move in.

The James River Community Center will move to the building in April or May this year, and will feature a restaurant, that will also be open to the public.

Other areas of the building will include a chapel, and a large ballroom.

Ms Richmond said there will also be 14,000 square feet of commercial rental space available.

For more information on the housing units call LSS at 701-271-3207.

 

　 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Blowing snow led to travel problems and delayed school openings in northeastern North Dakota.
 
     The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for the region Friday morning, and authorities in Pembina County issued a no travel advisory that later was downgraded to a travel alert.
 
     The cold front that moved through the area brought wind gusts of up to 40 mph that blew the snow around, cutting visibility in open areas to half a mile or less, and dropped wind chills to as low as 25 degrees below zero. A wind chill advisory also was issued for parts of central and eastern North Dakota.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Supporters of a bill in the Legislature to strengthen North Dakota’s animal cruelty laws say it’s a more balanced approach than a measure rejected by state voters last November.
 
     The ballot measure would have made cruelty to dogs, cats and horses a potential felony crime rather than a misdemeanor. Opponents objected to its backing by out-of-state groups and feared it could have affected routine practices by farmers and ranchers.
 
     Senate Bill 2211 would make animal cruelty a felony. In cases of abuse, neglect and abandonment, a first offense would be a misdemeanor and a second within five years a felony.
 
     North Dakotans for Responsible Animal Care Chairman Jason Schmidt says the bill is the result of two years of work by veterinarians, agriculture and animal groups, and local humane societies.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A bill in the North Dakota Legislature that would use oil and gas tax revenue to establish a state outdoor heritage fund mimics a measure that failed to make it onto last fall’s election ballot.
 
     House Bill 1278 would set aside 4 percent of the state’s oil and gas production tax revenue to fund conservation projects such as providing access to private and public lands, restoring wildlife habitat and conserving natural areas for recreation. The fund would be capped at $15 million annually.
 
     A 12-member board under the state Industrial Commission would oversee the fund, and the commission would have the final say on projects.
 
     A proposed constitutional amendment last year that had a similar goal was derailed by petition fraud that involved faked signatures.
 

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A proposal in the North Dakota Legislature would allow microbreweries to peddle a certain amount of beer on their own – and it has the support of the distributors.
 
     The bill would create a brewer taproom license that would let craft beer makers distribute up to 25,000 barrels of malt beverages a year. That’s about 50,000 kegs, or 775,000 gallons, of beer. 
 
     Janet Seaworth of the North Dakota Beer Distributors Association says the plan will help small brewers while preserving the state’s right to regulate alcohol. She says successful brewers will find they need distributors.
 
     Michael Frohlich, who helps run a brew pub in Bismarck, and Nick Holwegner, an owner of a microbrewery in Minot, say it makes sense to allow them to hand out beer in their own cities.

 

　 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Health Department has fined two septic tank pumping companies for improper wastewater disposal in the state’s western oil patch in 2011 and 2012.
 
     Stanley-based MonDak Water and Septic Service was fined $200,000 and Fairview, Mont.-based Hurley Enterprises was fined $500,000. Hurley also is responsible for developing a compliance training program, and MonDak has developed wastewater treatment lagoons.
 
     State Water Quality Director Dennis Fewless says drivers for the companies improperly disposed of septic tank wastewater on farm fields more than 150 times. He says a handful of drivers also were fined $1,500 each.
 
     Officials with the two companies did not immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The University of Mary is holding its 40th annual Jazz Festival.
 
     The music event Friday and Saturday is expected to draw students from schools across the region to the Bismarck campus. A concert also is scheduled Friday night at the Bismarck Civic Center. Tickets are $12 apiece.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – A spokesman says the White House strongly disagrees with Friday’s ruling from a federal appeals court, which said President Barack Obama violated the Constitution in making some recess appointments last year to the National Labor Relations Board. The court said the president can only fill vacancies using the recess appointment procedure if the openings arise when the Senate is in an official recess. And it defined that recess as the once-a-year break between sessions of Congress. If Friday’s decision stands, it could invalidate hundreds of decisions by the labor board that were made over the past year.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Outgoing Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (GYT’-nur) thinks the U.S. economy will strengthen this year – as long as Congress avoids cutting spending too deeply in a budget deal and Europe’s economy gradually improves. In an interview on his last day in office, Geithner tells The Associated Press, “The economy is stronger than people appreciate.” He agrees with many private forecasters that economic growth will accelerate this year, in part because Europe’s debt crisis has subsided. 
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – A longtime confidant and ally of President Barack Obama will be his gatekeeper during his second term. Denis McDonough (mik-DUH’-nuh) has served as the president’s deputy national security adviser. Obama’s aides describe him as a hard and loyal worker with vast foreign policy expertise. Former co-workers say he’s skilled at both policy and politics, known for putting a human touch on a demanding job. But McDonough has little experience with domestic policy.
 
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators have been marching through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court to protest the landmark decision that legalized abortion. Crowds held signs and chanted on the National Mall and surrounding streets for the March for Life. The demonstration this year coincides with the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that created a constitutional right to abortion. 
 
     HOUSTON (AP) – A man suspected of being involved in an argument that escalated into gunfire at a Houston area college this week has been arrested about 250 miles away in a Dallas suburb. Authorities say Trey Foster has been returned to Houston for questioning. They say at least 10 shots were fired Tuesday at the Lone Star College campus in north Houston. Three men were wounded.