CSi Weather…

.REST OF TODAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph.

.TONIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast

winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Heat

index 90 to 95.

.THURSDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to

15 mph.

.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds

5 to 10 mph.

.FRIDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to

10 mph.

.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the

upper 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.

.MONDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

.MONDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and

thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.

.TUESDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.

 

Thunderstorms remain possible across central North Dakota through
Wednesday evening. Any storms that form could become severe. Potential
hazards include very large hail up to the size of baseballs and
destructive winds up to 75 mph. A tornado is possible. However,
the coverage of thunderstorms is uncertain. Not every location is
expected to experience storms.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council held a public hearing on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 5-p.m., at City Hall, to receive input on the request from the James River Valley Library System, for a “certification of Significant Community Support.”

All members were present.

The library is filing a Community Facilities Grant Application, to USDA-Rural Development, in the amount of $86,392.50 for renovations to the Alfred Dickey Public Library.  The grant would fund 15% of the cost with the other 85% coming from the library’s operating funds, and donations.

The application requests a “Certificate of Significant Community Support” from affected local governmental bodies.

Renovations include: roof, sealing the foundation, drain tile, a new sign, LED lighting, new carpet, wall coverings, and paint.

The City Council unanimously approved City of Jamestown support.

 

 

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. All members were present.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:

Council Member Buchanan asked that item O” be discussed, a  Resolution to authorize the City Attorney to negotiate an agreement with Mark Goehner for the acquisition of Lot 1, Block 1, Marjo 1st Addition, by the deferment of special assessments on Lots 2, 3, 4 & 5, Block 1, Marjo 1st Addition, for the 5th St NE (12th to 27th Ave NE) Improvement District 16-42, and the City overseeing the drainage alterations needed to develop Lot 7, Block 1, Eastwood Estates Addition. He asked for an update on the issue, and City Attorney Ryan said no updates are available, and Wednesday’s Resolution needed to be passed first.

The Council then approved the item.

ORDINANCES:

A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to allow the sale of Growlers in on-sale alcohol establishments. The Ordinance change would allow the alcoholic beverage to be re-sealed on site, for transportation outside the establishment.

A PUBLIC HEARING was held re-enacting an  Ordinance  to change the zoning of Approximately 5.3 acres, including Blocks 3, 4, and 5 of Mall Woods Addition, all being within the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from PO- C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District).

The property is located at: 900 23rd St SW, 912 23rd St SW and 1024 23rd St SW.

No one spoke.

Following the Public Hearing a SECOND READING of the  Ordinance  was   approved.

A SECOND READING  of an  Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Chapter of the City Code pertaining to Solid Waste Management was   approved.

Council Member Buchanan pointed out that Renaissance Recycling is no long accepting glass due to market conditions.  He said the city’s contract with the recycling includes accepting glass.

The contract goes into effect until residential recycling starts.

The Council unanimously approved the Ordinance.

HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:  No one spoke

MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:

Council Member Buchanan pointed out that on Saturday July 8, 2017 from 7-a.m. to 12 noon, it’s the Annual Jamestown City Fire Department Pancake Breakfast fundraiser will be held.

Buchanan  thanked the Health & Safety Committee pointing out that the group had been using their time dealing with dilapidated structures and situations around town involving other structural issues within the city.

He encourages the City Council and the community for their support.

OTHER BUSINESS:

The Council awarded the bid for Automatic Rake Bar Screen Improvements, Raker Building, to Swanberg Construction of Valley City in the amount of $482,000.

The City Council awarded the bid   for  the REBID of Cell 4A Liner & Cell 2/3 Partial Final Cover, Jamestown Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, to Burski of Minnesota, in the amount of $2,222,282.

Awarded the bid for 2017 NW Water Main Replacement District 17-61 (11 Blks), to Sherbenske of Jamestown in the amount of $1,222,524.

The Council accepted the petition from Jamestown Public Schools requesting that the Jamestown High School Parking Lot Seal Coat be removed from the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District No. 17-41 and replaced with a mill and overlay.  The cost will be assessed to the Jamestown Public School District.

Authorized the City Administrator to submit a SRF Clean Water application to the ND State Health Department and ND Public Finance Authority for the Automatic Rake Bar Screen Improvements, Raker Building Project.

Approved the request from the Jamestown Hockey Booster Club, Inc. for a gaming site authorization at Shady’s Gladstone Banquet Rooms on February 7, 2018.

The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.

 

Valley City  (CSi)  The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Wednesday evening, at City Hall.

All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

 

Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,744,683.65

Application to Block off Street for Crazy Daze on July 26, 2017 on Central Avenue N from 4th Street NE to 2nd Street NE and on 3rd Street between 2nd Ave NW and 2nd Ave NE

Raffle Permit for Barnes County Relay for Life, CHI – Health at Home, ND Quarter Horse Association

Electrician License for Lyon’s Electric, LLC

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS No one spoke

ORDINANCE

City Commissioners approved the First Reading of an Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance, Title 9, Zoning for the City of Valley City.   City Administrator David Schelkoph said the Ordinance would require a Special Use Permit for businesses operating on a 24 hour basis.  He said the Ordinance is a way to communicate with adjacent property owners, within 250 feet of the business operating 24 hours.  Bars operating between 11-p.m., and 7-a.m. (no longer that 2-a.m., by Liquor Ordinance) would be exempt including hotels and restaurants.

NEW BUSINESS

Commissioners approved Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, water main, in the estimated amount of $275,000.

KLJ reported the project will install connecting lines to increase flows by 25 percent.  The city will create a water main district to offset costs in a Special Assessment District.

Approved the Preliminary & Design Engineering for Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, in the amount not to exceed $17,700.

Approved Greenline Addition Fire Projection Valve, in the estimated amount of $35,00.

Approved Engineering Services for Greenline Addition Fire Projection Valve, in an amount not to exceed $3,400.

Approved a Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement with KLJ for a Concrete Pavement Repair project in an amount not to exceed $32,500.

Approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2017:

Renaissance Zone Board – fulfill vacancy until June 30, 2019; 1 opening: Kristi Anderson

Approved a Special alcohol beverage permit for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

David Schelkoph said Public Input meetings will be held starting in September this year on the Transportation Plan.

He said the north shoulder of Riverside Drive has been widened.

He pointed out that the Baldhill Dam release through the Sheyenne River in Valley City is 750 cfs, and cautions river traffic to operate watercraft at slower speeds so as not to create wakes on the water.

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Fire Chief Gary Retterath said he wants to hear reports of fireworks abuse that may have occurred over the 4th of July holiday.

KLJ gave and update on mill and overlay projects.

Commissioner Bishop gave kudos to the Police Department specifically in dealing with an individual over the weekend, who was combative.

Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city staff with many items to deal with concerning city business.

He asks those who set off fireworks to pick up debris left over.

He also asks the public to abide by the City Fireworks Ordinance.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.

 

 

Valley City  (CSi)   The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is notifying the public of a registered sex offender living in Dazey, North Dakota.

Garret Dale Inscore now resides at 404 7th Avenue in Dazey.

He has been assessed  as a Moderate Sex Offender by the North Dakota  Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota  Attorney General’s Office.

Inscore is 5’6″ tall, weighting  180 pounds with hazel eyes and blond hair.

He was convicted in Barnes County District Court in 2001 for Gross Sexual Imposition involving  a 13 year-old female.

Inscore was also convicted in 2004 for Corruption of a Minor, concerning a   a 16 year-old female acquaintance.

For more information on Inscore or other registered sex offenders, visit www.sexoffender.nd.gov.

 

 

Valley City (CSi)  The  Barnes County 4-H Achievement Days in Valley City, are Friday July 7, 2017 & July 8th.

On Friday, July 7 from noon to 5-p.m., the public is invited to 4-H exhibits at the  Valley City Eagles Club followed at 5:30-p.m., by the 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship show.

On Saturday, July 8th from 9:30-a.m to 3-p.m., the community is invited to the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center to the Livestock show.

 

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The Jamestown City Fire Department’s “8th Annual Jamestown Volunteer Firefighter Pancake Breakfast” will held Saturday, July 8th 2017 from 7:00am – 12:00pm, at the Main Fire Station – 209 2nd Ave NW

Ticket Prices ($7.00 Single and $20.00 Family)

Dollars raised will go toward additional firefighter equipment.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Authorities say fireworks were the cause for a string of fires in the Fargo area during the July 4th holiday.

West Fargo Assistant Fire Chief Rory Jorgensen says fire calls started coming in to his department around 9 p.m. Tuesday, including two dumpster fires, several grass fires and a house fire.

Jorgensen says the homeowner had gathered up spent fireworks and thought the material was out when he put it in a garbage can next to the house.

Shortly after the West Fargo house fire call, West Fargo crews were called out to assist in fighting a house fire south of Fargo. Authorities say two possible sources for the fire will be investigated, including a possible lightning strike and spent fireworks put in a garbage can.

 

Update…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The Texas-based developer of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline says it no longer has private security personnel in North Dakota.

Energy Transfer Partners spokeswoman Vicki Granado said in an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday that it also no longer retains the services of a firm that state regulators say operated illegally without a license.

North Dakota’s Private Investigative and Security Board sued last week to block North Carolina-based TigerSwan’s armed workers from continuing to monitor the pipeline system. The board says the company had no license and operated after being denied one.

A TigerSwan spokesman says the company ceased operations with ETP in North Dakota around the end of June.

The $3.8 billion pipeline began moving North Dakota oil to a distribution point in Illinois last month.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota’s congressional delegation is pushing for funding to research so-called clean coal technology.

The  request goes against President Donald Trump’s budget proposal that includes steep cuts for research that could advance the industry.

Under Trump’s budget proposal, funding for the Department of Energy’s Fossil Energy Research and Development Program would be reduced to $280 million, a 56 percent cut from the 2017. Within that program, funding for research on carbon capture and storage would be cut 85 percent.

Sen. Heidi Heitkamp recently led a group of 16 Democratic senators who are urging investments in carbon capture, utilization and storage technology.

Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer are also advocating for more funding for coal technology projects.

 

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota coal companies are looking into solving the nation’s supply problem of rare earth elements.

Rare earth elements make up a $7 trillion market and support $500 to $600 billion in other industries globally.

Magnets, hard drives, alloys, batteries, lasers, wind turbines and solar panels depend on rare earth elements — and could, in turn, depend on lignite coal.

Now, the Lignite Research Council is funding research to find the value in lignite coal after 60-million-year-old volcanic eruptions and associated ash led to a concentration of elements in North Dakota.

The U.S. imports the elements mostly from China, which controls 85 to 90 percent of the world’s supply. It’s expected to run out in 15 years.

 

 

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Pentagon spokesman says the long-range missile that North Korea test-launched was a type not previously seen by U.S. analysts. The spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, said Wednesday the missile was fired from a mobile launcher at an aircraft plant about 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. That is a location not previously used for missile launches.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Tough words from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggest his country will conduct more tests until it has nuclear-armed missiles that could strike anywhere in the United States. A day after North Korea tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Kim says the weapons program will never be up for negotiation, and his country will “demonstrate its mettle.” South Korea President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that the world should look at tougher sanctions against the North.

NEW YORK (AP) — Friends of the New York City police officer shot to death inside a police RV say she was the “sweetest person you’d ever want to meet.” Officer Miosotis Familia died Wednesday after a gunman fired a single shot through the glass, striking her in the head. Neighbor Tom Ritter said: “She’d give you the shirt off her back.”

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and the president of Poland are expected to discuss energy security during Trump’s visit to Warsaw this week. Trump arrives late Wednesday on a trip that Poland’s conservative government is hailing as a big success for its diplomacy. Trump and Polish leaders are expected to talk about the region’s dependence on gas and oil deliveries from Russia, and further deliveries of U.S. liquid gas. On Thursday, Trump delivers a speech in a downtown Warsaw square.

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — An Iraqi commander says about 300 Islamic State fighters remain in the city of Mosul, confined to a 500-square-meter area. The senior commander says a large number of civilians are still believed to be trapped with them, with about 1,500 civilians fleeing each time the Iraqi troops advance a hundred meters. He says hundreds of militants have been able to escape the siege by Iraqi forces, with some shaving their beards and fleeing among groups of civilians.