Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Feb 21

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE. EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY…CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 20S. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. SOUTHEAST
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST UP TO 5 MPH AFTER
MIDNIGHT.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 10. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.SUNDAY THROUGH TUESDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
LOWS 10 TO 15.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS AROUND 15.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10.
.THURSDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.

 

 LIGHT SNOW CONTINUES  THURSDAY NIGHT ACROSS MOST OF WESTERN AND WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA. UP TO AN ADDITIONAL 1 INCH OF SNOW CAN BE EXPECTED…MAINLY ACROSS WEST CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…FROM SHERWOOD TO STANLEY…AND SOUTH
 TO HETTINGER. LESSER AMOUNTS WILL OCCUR FURTHER EAST.

 

 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Prior to the committee meetings Thursday (Feb 21, 2013) the Jamestown City Council met in Special Session.

 All members were present.

The Council Members approved a Change Order to Sellin Brothers, Inc., for a net increase in the contract price of $125,847.91, and directed Ultieg Engineers to complete and close-out the East Business Loop Reconstruction Project.

The City Council then authorized the City to enter into a pipeline license…an easement to run the sewer line across railroad property, with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company at 3^rd Avenue Southwest, 2^nd Avenue Southeast, 7^th Street Southeast and 10^th Street Southeast, for the 2012 Sanitary Sewer, Lift Stations and Force Main Improvements Project.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — After the City Council meeting, committees met Thursday afternoon (Feb 21, 2013) at City Hall.

Police & Fire Committee had no items for discussion at this time.

 

The Public Works committee considered the request from Great River Energy to perform a quality and capacity analysis of the city’s entire wastewater treatment facility, including the mechanical plant and lagoons…and secure a proposal from Apex Engineering to perform the analysis. Mayor Andersen moved that Apex give the city a cost estimate, and based on that, recommend further breakdown in costs between the city and GRE, which was recommended for approval by the committee.

 

The Committee considered a request from Jamestown Regional Medical Center for the city’s assistance with a request to the NDDOT to reduce the speed limit on I-94.

President Todd Hudspeth said, there have been close calls with near accidents with traffic from the JRMC accessing the interstate from Exit 257. Committee member Gumke agreed. City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf said the NDDOT is not in favor of the speed reduction. The NDDOT encourages local traffic using the frontage road, instead of the interstate.

Mayor Andersen said the city’s Land Use and Transportation study will likely address that issue as well.

The committee’s consensus is to address the issues, after the release of the Land Use and Transportation Plan in about 18 months.

 

The committee discussed delaying Paving District #13-41, scheduled this summer. City Engineer Schwartzkopf said with other work to be done in the district, with the sanitary sewer project in the area this summer, its better to put off the paving for a year.

The committee recommends rescinding the Resosution of Necessity for the paving district work.

 

Discussion was held regarding the possible districting for the Sanitary Lift Station Improvement project.

City Engineer Schwartzkopf said he was looking for committee input on suggestions on how to special assess the district.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs suggested the lift station projects be lumped together and assessed as a whole.

He said the force main project costs could be paid out of utility user fees.

Mayor Andersen said it would be difficult to outline areas served, to be specially assessed.

She pointed out that a portion of the City Sales Tax is earmarked for infrastructure improvements, and all of that be used, in conjunction with bonding for the project, and adjusting user fees.

Council Member Buchanan asked if the city sales tax dollars would be tied up if other infrastructure projects need funding.

The committee’s consensus is to ask City Administrator Jeff Fuchs to put together numbers for possible options.

 

Then considered was the Citywide instrumentation and control system needs assessment report and proposal letter from AE2S.

City Engineer Schwartzkopf said older equipment will use more dollars put into the system, rather than the option of installing new equipment ….an additional $5,000 of every $10,000 will be put into the older equipment, which is experiences failures.

The estimated project cost is about $600,000 for new equipment.

The committee recommends the staff proceed with repairs, with the AE2S proposal, in the amount of about $15,000.

 

Traffic Engineering proposals were then considered.

Schwartzkopf said one proposal removed traffic counting equipment and instead using cameras.

The committee sent the proposals to the City Council without recommendation.

A bid award recommendation was discussed relating to the Two New Cold Storage Buildings, one for the Sanitation Department and one for the Street Department.

The committee recommends accepting the bid of Schumacher Construction.

 

Discussion then related to three residences buyouts on 17th Ave SW and approximately 2nd St SW.

City Engineer Schwartzkopf indicated in talks with FEMA that a formal request needs to be made to FEMA for a flood map revision. He said during the 2009 flood event, it was not possible to prevent breeches and leaks in dikes in that area.

FEMA said the property damages were caused by ground water issues.

He said two of three residents would receive buyout assistance under the revised map.

The committee recommends filing the information.

The committee recommends approving the 2013 City of Jamestown Standard Specifications. (Copies available in the Engineering office)

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

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Feb 21, 2013) — Another successful New Year, New You Wellness Challenge, has been reported.

On Thursday’s (Feb 21, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, spokesperson, Emily Kjelland said, this year there were 610 participants across 35 teams in 3 divisions.

She said there was excellent response to sponsorship from JRMC, Orriginals, White Drug Pharmacy, DuraTech, Agri-Cover, The Jamestown Sun, Redlin Johnson Siding & Windows, Farmers Union Insurance, and the Blue Cross Blue Shield: Official Sponsor of Recess Grant.

She reported on the final results:

Friends & Family Division:

Loser’s team won the friends and family division by a land-slide. They took the lead in week 1 and stayed there throughout the entire 6 week challenge. They may be called the Losers, but they certainly won the challenge!

Small Business:

There was some competition in the small business division. Dr. Kenneth McDougall’s Paradox team, Lincoln Elementary, and ME’s 21^st Century Daycare took turns leading this division throughout the 6 weeks. But when ME’s 21^st Century Daycare took the lead, it was a significant win and therefore round out the challenge as the winners in the small business division.

Large Business;

Jamestown College, a main contender in the large business division in the past, again proved to be committed to Wellness. They consistently had the highest point average for the first 5 weeks of the challenge. However, in a final week upset, last year’s winners, the Montpelier Montivators forged ahead to redeem their winning title for the 2^nd year in a row!

Each of the 3 winning teams will receive $100 in Jamestown Chamber Dollars, an official certificate, and of course bragging rights of winning the 2013 New year, New you Wellness Challenge!

Ms Kjelland both thanked and congratulated each participant for their hard work and success in jump starting some very beneficial lifestyle changes.

Also a special thank you goes out to each of the sponsors for their support.

The New Year, New You coordinating team hopes to work with each, again in future challenges.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Ave Maria Village hosted a three-hour telethon on Sunday, February 17, 2013 from 2 to 5 pm, at Reiland Center on the Jamestown College campus.

On Thursday’s (Feb 21, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Ave Maria, Administrator, Tim burchill said, over $30,000 was raised that will benefit AMV’s Capital Campaign for a new All-Faiths Chapel, the McCoy Family Suite for patients in their last days and a Transport Center.

The campaign has now reached $905,000 of its $1,325,000 goal.

MC Merrill Piepkorn was joined by a cast of local all-star talent including the soliloquist Bruce Berg, the Jamestown Children’s Choir led by Meredith Meidinger, the Sophistikix coached by Deb Hanson, and the Jamestown High School Jazz Band led by Brandon Bondley.

Also appearing were Bruno Big Elvis, comedian Travis Voeltz, guitarist Steve Kuykendall, pianist Dustin Lien, the Ken Gilbertson & Kerry Wicks duo and vocalist Jenny Thom.

MC Merrill and Loy Larson, ½ of the Radio All-Stars, completed the North Dakota program.

Between the live performances, CEO Tim Burchill and Merrill interviewed local residents Fr. Al Bitz, and Rev. Terry Anderson about the new all-faiths chapel, Arva Dell and Bryce Tahran, (daughter and grand-son of the Rev. N.E. & Lillian McCoy) about the new family suite and Gary Koebernick, the AMV driver, about the new transport center.

Carol & John Doehler were asked about their wedding that was held at AMV so that John’s mother Bette, a resident of AMV, could attend. Carol said “We couldn’t have asked for better care for Bette. Having the wedding at Ave Maria Village was among her last wishes.” Bette passed away four days after the wedding.

AMV resident Blanche Johnson was interviewed along with Joyce Sinclair whose husband Charles is a resident. “I love it, I just love it there,” Blanche said. Joyce followed up with “Love the staff, love the administrator. Charles is very well taken care of.” (photo attached)

The program is being shown on CSi- 10 THE REPLAY CHANNEL.

The pledge hotline is open during replay times. That number is 701-269-4415.

Donations can also be made on-line at www.avemariavillage.org.

　

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (AP) – Airport officials in Jamestown are looking to increase the facility’s market share after boardings dropped in January.

Boardings from Jamestown Regional Airport fell to 224 in January after reaching 300 in December.

Jamestown mayor Katie Andersen suggests a larger-scale marketing campaign promoting flying out of the Jamestown airport.

Andersen, a Jamestown Regional Airport Authority member, says the authority should keep plugging away at the things it is doing, but there may need to be something more substantial to get back the market that was lost.

At it’s meeting, the Jamestown Regional Airport Authority board discussed it’s contract with Great Lakes Airlines.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple and other state officials honored Medal of Honor recipient and former U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha during a standing-room-only ceremony at the state Capitol Thursday.
 
     Dalrymple called Romesha a “true American hero” for his courageous leadership during a daylong firefight in Afghanistan. Dalrymple says the state is “proud to call him a North Dakotan.”
 
     President Barack Obama awarded the medal to Romesha earlier this month in Washington, D.C.
 
     Romesha told the more than 200 people gathered at the Capitol that he is proud of all the soldiers he served with in the military. And, he says, “It’s good to be home.”
 
     Romesha left the Army in April 2011 after nearly 12 years of service. He lives in Minot with his wife and three children.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The National Weather Service has dramatically bumped up the chances of major flooding on the Red River near Fargo, but city officials say it should have minimal impact on residents.
 
     Weather service meteorologist Greg Gust says the chance of major flooding in North Dakota’s largest city has increased from 6 percent a month ago to 79 percent, based mainly on water content in the snowpack.
 
     Major flood stage in Fargo is 30 feet. There’s a 50 percent chance the river will reach 33.2 feet, a 25 percent chance it will hit 35.1 feet and a 5 percent chance of 37.8 feet.
 
     Fargo officials say the city has taken steps to handle major flooding since a record crest in 2009.
 
     The next flood outlook will be released March 7.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A move is underway to make the lone toll bridge between Fargo, N.D. and Moorhead, Minn., toll free.
 
The 12th Avenue North bridge was privately funded by four Fargo residents in 1982.
 
     Moorhead council members now want the bridge to become public property and free to users, rather than extend the current operating agreement.
 
     Moorhead Councilman Mark Altenburg says a free bridge would instantly raise property values in North Moorhead.
 
     The council plans to vote on the measure in March.

 

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A survey of rural bankers in 10 Midwest and Plains states suggests slow economic growth is ahead.
 
     A report released Thursday on the Rural Mainstreet Index says the overall index rose to 58.2 in February, compared with 55.6 in January.
 
     Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the report, and he says it is the index’s fifth increase in the past six months. He says he expects economic growth for the region “will continue on a slow but positive pace.”
 
     The index ranges from 0 to 100, with 50 representing growth neutral. Any score below 50 on the index suggests contraction in the months ahead. 
 
     The index is based on a survey of rural bankers in Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has called House Speaker John Boehner (BAY’-nur) and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell about the looming spending cuts set to kick in on March 1. The calls are Obama’s first in weeks to top Republicans in Congress. They come as both parties remain in a stalemate over how to avoid across-the-board automatic cuts that would trim $85 billion from most government accounts. Neither the White House nor Republican aides are offering any details about the talks. Obama is mounting a public campaign, including a trip to Virginia next week, to cast the cuts as damaging to national security and to other government services.
 
     JOLIET, Ill. (AP) – A judge has refused to grant former Illinois police officer Drew Peterson a new murder trial in the death of his third wife. Peterson’s current legal team argued for a new trial on grounds his former lead attorney botched the case. The judge then moved on to Peterson’s sentencing hearing. Jurors convicted Peterson in September in the 2004 death of Kathleen Savio. Peterson is also a suspect in the 2007 disappearance of his fourth wife, Stacy Peterson, but hasn’t been charged.
 
     PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) – As they await a judge’s decision on whether Oscar Pistorius will be released on bail, South African police have appointed a new chief detective in the murder case. He replaces a veteran policeman who himself has now been charged with attempted murder — in connection with a 2011 incident in which he and two other officers allegedly fired shots at a minibus they were trying to stop. A lawyer for Pistorius — the double-amputee track star charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend — has described the investigation by police as “poor.”
 
     DANBURY, Conn. (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden is trying to rally support for the administration’s proposals to curb gun violence, saying there will be a moral price to pay for inaction. Biden was speaking Thursday at a conference in Danbury, Conn., just a few miles from the scene of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He says America has changed its views of gun control since the massacre. Other speakers, including the parents of a 7-year-old girl killed at Sandy Hook, urged Congress to honor the memories of the victims with strong action.
 
     ST. LOUIS (AP) – As one forecaster describes it, “Instead of pouring rain, it’s pouring snow.” It was a description of the weather conditions in parts of Kansas and Missouri, where the heavy snow is accompanied by some thunder. The snow has been falling at a rate of up to 2 inches an hour in some spots. Kansas City got 5 inches in two hours.