CSi Weather…

INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…JAMESTOWN

 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY…
.LATE THIS AFTERNOON…CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
EAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.TONIGHT…CLOUDY. SNOW IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. SNOW ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. LOWS AROUND 15. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 15 TO 20. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS NEAR ZERO. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTHEAST
WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH INCREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS AROUND 15. SOUTHEAST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY AND THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLEET. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. LOWS 15 TO 20.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
LOWS AROUND 10.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S.

 

 INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…VALLEY CITY MOORHEAD…VALLEY CITY…FARGO
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST TUESDAY…
.TONIGHT…SNOW. PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 1 TO 2 INCHES. TOTAL SNOW ACCUMULATION 4 TO 7 INCHES. LOWS 15 TO 20. NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH. CHANCE OF SNOW 90 PERCENT.
.TUESDAY…PATCHY BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW IN THE MORNING.
CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING…THEN
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS 20 TO 25. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
.TUESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS ZERO TO 5 ABOVE. NORTH WINDS 5 TO 15 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 20 TO 25.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. HIGHS
30 TO 35.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW.
LOWS 15 TO 20.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 25 TO 30.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. LOWS 10 TO 15.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 10 TO 15.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. HIGHS 25 TO 30.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 25.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW. HIGHS 30 TO 35.

From Jamestown City Engineer’s Office, issued Mon Mar 4, 2013 9:08 AM

City Snow Removal-Downtown-Business Areas-Residential

City crews will continue to monitor and plow the snow Emergency Routes as necessary.

City crews will begin snow removal in the DOWNTOWN area beginning approximately at 11:00 p.m. tonight, Monday, March 4, 2013, and continue during the night.

Downtown merchants and all public/private schools are asked to have their sidewalks shoveled by 9 p.m. tonight.

Please push snow directly into the street and DONOT create piles of snow.

Snow removal in the RESIDENTIAL areas will begin at approximately 11:00 a.m. Monday.

PLEASE NOTE:

The above schedule is contingent upon changing weather conditions and snow accumulation totals.

 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Mar 5, 2013) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening (Mar 4, 2013) at City Hall.  All members were present.

No items were removed from the Consent Agenda to be discussed separately included:

 

Items included:

D. Resolution to approve the (10) requests for street closings and/or permits to allow alcoholic beverages in fenced areas for the March 16, 2013, St. Patrick’s Day Run, for the following: Buffalo Lanes, Inc.; Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill; Corner Bar; Cork and Barrel, Inc.(Elk’s location); Frontier Fort & Grill; Knights of Columbus; Office Bar & Lounge; Shady’s; Vets Club; and Wonder Bar Sports Bar.

E. Resolution to approve the following policy relative to street vendors during the St. Patrick’s Day Run:

1) Closing of 2

nd Street SE in the 100 Block for vendors;

2) Allowing vendors to apply for a permit to locate on Second Street SE in the 100 Block, based on permit applications being submitted and processed, and city staff assigning them to a specific space based on the order of submitted applications;

3) That the City Council require a vendor permit fee of $50 for each vendor on 2nd Street SE in the 100 Block to cover the cost of closing the street and providing waste containers for the refuse.

4) That all vendors participating in the St Patrick’s Day activities only be allowed to park adjacent to curbs in order to maintain a fire lane down the center of the street;

5) Any bar which has been approved for the closure of a street will be allowed to have a vendor(s) in their authorized closed area without the payment of the $50 City vendor fee.

 

On the Regular Agenda:

 

A Public Hearing was held concerning an amendment to the Renaissance Zone Plan Boundaries to include Block 9, Kelley and Fuller’s 2nd Addition, subject to approval by the ND Division of Community Services.

Following the Public Hearing the City Council voted to approve the amendment.

The City Council tabled the application of Ben Maulding for an animal permit to pasture and keep horses at 605 10th Avenue NW in the City, pending review of a sunset clause by the City Attorney.

 

The council considered Traffic Engineering proposals, for traffic controller improvements, and costs for replacements in the downtown area. Council Members voted to award the work to Midwest, the lowest bidder.

 

Ordinances:

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of the southeast portion of Lot 2, Berndt Addition, from M-2 (General Industrial and Manufacturing District) to POC (Public, Open Development and Conservation District).

 

FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Ordinance No. 329 of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lots 1 & 2, Block 4, Hi-Acres Hillcrest Addition, from R-1 (One Family Residential District) to POC (Public, Open Development and Conservation District).

 

Hearing From The Audience: No one spoke

 

Appointments:

Doris Giedt(2014), Neil Barkus(2014), Harvey Schuh(2015), Harold Bensch(2016), Darrell Losing(2016), and Lisa Motacek(2016) to serve as members of the Board of Adjustment for terms to expire January of those years noted.

 

Appointed Charlie Kourajian(City Council member) and Ray Albrecht(City resident) to serve as members of the County Weed Board for terms to expire December 2016.

 

Appointed Blaine (Pat) Stockert(2015), Clyde Schmautz(2015), Trent Hillerud(2014), and Scott Roemmich(2013-unexpired term of Larry Hopland), to serve as members of the Fire Code Board of Appeals for terms to expire November of those years noted.

 

Appointed Gary Riffe(2016), Barbara Laraway(2015) and Roger Parsons(2014) to serve as City members of the James River Valley Library System Board for terms to expire March of those years noted.

 

Appointed Ramone Gumke to serve as a member of the Law Enforcement Center Governing Board for a term to expire December 2016.

 

Appointed John Gletne(City employee) and Ramone Gumke(City Council representative) to serve as members of the Pension Committee for terms to expire March 2014.

 

Appointed Lindsey Novak(2014), Bob Martin(2015), Sandy Eckelberg(2016) and Charlie Kourajian (2016) to serve as members of the Shade Tree Committee for terms to expire April of the years noted. An additional member at large will be appointed later.

 

Appointed Ramone Gumke to serve as a member of the South Central Dakota Regional Council for a term to expire September 2014.

 

Appointed the Mayor & Council Members to serve as members of the Storm Water Committee for terms to expire April 2015.

 

Appointed City Administrator Jeff Fuchs, City Engineer Reed Schwartzkopf, along with the City Building Inspector, Engineering Technician II and Public Works Chairperson to serve as members of the Storm Water Sub-Committee for terms to expire April 2015.

Mayor and Council Members Report: 

Council Member Kourajian noted a Open House for Nina Sneider will be held on Thursday March 21, 2013, from 4:30-6:15 p.m., at the Gladstone Inn & Suites in Jamestown.

Other Business:

 

Approved the request from Progress Enterprises, Inc., for a gaming site authorization at the Jamestown Civic Center on March 16, 2013.

　

Mayor Andersen said the consideration of the Titan Machinery bids awarding the bid for Water & Sewer District #12-61 & 12-31, should be delayed pending negotiations with Stutsman Rural Water District on which entity will be serving SRWD.

The Council voted to table the bids.

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

 

 Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening (Mar 4, 2013) at City Hall.  All members were present.

The Mayor gave the oath of office to Susan Kringle as a new Valley City Park Board member.

Approval of Consent Agenda items included:

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 $1,440,705.63.

Game of chance Raffle Permit for St. Catherine’s Knights of Columbus #643 and Valley Quilters.

Plumbing and Heating License renewal for Home Heating Plumbing & AC.

 

Public Forum: No one spoke

 

Resolutions:

Approved a Resolution for the Sale of Refunding Bonds of 2013.

Auditor Richter, said the bond rate was 1.8492%, at a cost savings to Valley City, which will be used toward Special Assessment payments.

She noted that Valley City presently has an A-1 Bond Rating.

 

A Public Hearing was held for an Application for 5 Year Commercial Property Tax Incentives for New or Expanding Businesses for DeepRiver Properties LLC located at 216 12th Avenue NE.

Following the Public Hearing.

The City Commission approved a Resolution for a 5 Year Commercial Property Tax Incentives to DeepRiver Properties LLC.

　

Commissioners then approved a Resolution for a preliminary plat for the Greenline Deere Addition.

 

A Resolution was approved for final plans and specifications and authorize advertisement for bids for Storm Sewer District No. 48.

 

New Business:

The City Commission accepted a Project on College Street.

Commissioners then approved a Renaissance Zone application for a 5 year income tax exemption and 5 year property tax exemption for First Community Credit Union, and designate it as VC-71.

 

The City Commission voted to appoint Tyler Marthaler to the Renaissance Zone Committee to replace Scott Provolt’s term to 2016.

 

 

A Retail Image Enhancement grant for Heritage Insurance Services in the amount of $5,000 was approved. Due to weather related issues the applicant was not at the meeting.

 

Approved was the request for transfer of liquor and beer license from VC Hospitality LLC to VC Developers LLC, dba Bridge’s Bar & Grill (AmericInn).

 

The Commission reviewed a request for a Conditional Use Permit for Cass County Electric for Replacement of 60’ tower for a 100’ tower.

 

The Commission postponed  a stipend for the Planning & Zoning board members for each member, each meeting, in the amount of $45.

It was suggested that there be an overall review of committees and stipends.

 

The City Commission appointed Bill Carlblom for the Planning & Zoning board to replace Scott Provolt’s term to July 1, 2013.

 

Commissioners tabled blocking off the street on Central Avenue from Main Street to 3rd Street for Barnes County Relay for Life on June 21, 2013 from 6 pm to 11 pm.

 

The City Commission approved a Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement with the NDDOT for installation of a box culvert at 12th Avenue SE from Main Street to 7th Street, Project.

 

The City Commissioners tabled the consideration of bids for three city lots on Riverview Drive, as no bids were received.

 

City Administrator Report:

David Schelkoph said river channel cleanup will be in two stages, tree clearing now, including the bridges this fall.

With flood readiness, the 2013 flood plan has been reviewed and update…in the event of any possible flood in Valley City. 60 sandbags were purchased, to have on hand.

Schelkopf noted legislative house bills, that were discussed at the League of Cities meeting, with concerns to cities.

He said the city met with Valley Recycling concerning the lease of a garbage truck.

Grants are also being submitted through Coca-Cola.

He reported the city’s sirens are still be worked on this week.

 

City Updates & Commission Comments:

Commissioner Luke related information discussed at the Upper Sheyenne Valley Water Board meeting.

Commissioner Nielson encourages the public to attend the NDWS.

She said she will testify this week on flood protection funding at the State Senate on a House bill.

 

The meeting was shown on CSI Cable 68, followed by replays.

 

 GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused in a fatal drunk driving accident says he will plead guilty in federal court.
 
     Louis Dunn, of Fort Totten, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and tampering with a witness.
 
     Authorities say the 35-year-old Dunn was under the influence of alcohol on Oct. 12 when he caused the death of Andrew Greywater.
 
     Dunn is also accused of trying to persuade a woman to influence the testimony of two witnesses in the case.
 
     A plea hearing has not been scheduled.
 

 
     DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – A Kentucky National Guard soldier has pleaded not guilty to charges in a vehicle crash in North Dakota that killed two passengers and injured a third.
 
     Twenty-three-year-old Christopher Brandt, of Lowmansville, Ky., faces two counts of manslaughter and one count of reckless endangerment. KZZY radio reports that he could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted.
 
     Authorities allege Brandt was driving drunk at a high speed last Sept. 13 when he lost control of his car. The crash killed 31-year-old Ronald Forsyth and 23-year-old Jason Burnette. Brandt and 23-year-old David Duncan were injured.
 
     All four were Kentucky guardsmen undergoing military training at Camp Grafton, near Devils Lake.
 
  
      
     GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The University of North Dakota Student Senate has passed a vote of “no confidence” in state University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
 
     The Grand Forks Herald reports that the resolution that passed 9-5 on Sunday cites several alleged problems with Shirvani’s leadership, including “a trend of fear” in the University System office.
 
     Other groups including the North Dakota Student Association also have passed votes of no confidence in Shirvani. The state Senate has approved money to buy out the last two years of his three-year contract.
 
     The state Board of Higher Education says it supports Shirvani, who says he was given a mandate by the board to fix problems including low graduation and student retention rates.
 
 
     BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – An old school building in Stanton will barely be recognizable once it undergoes a $6 million transformation into a worker hotel.
 
     Industrial Contractors Inc. of Bismarck has been working quickly on the project since December. The company the building to provide local and stable housing for itinerant workers who come from all over for maintenance outages in Coal County.
 
     The first outage in a year of major outage cycles starts March 28 at the Coal Creek Station across the Missouri River.
 
     The Bismarck Tribune reports that the school’s pinewood ceilings in the classrooms and the arched ceiling over the gym will stay, but the once-sunken gym will be elevated, the plumbing updated and additional windows added. The hotel will employ about a dozen people.
 
   
     VALLEY CITY, N.D. (AP) – Officials with the Barnes County Historical Society Museum are hoping to save a two-story duplex built in 1900 that is considered one of the most architecturally significant homes in town.
 
     Museum curator Wes Anderson says that locals have dubbed the house “Pink Flamingo.”
 
     Valley City has obtained the home as one of its buyouts for permanent flood protection. It must be bought and moved by the end of March, or it likely will be demolished.
 
     City Administrator David Schelkoph tells the Valley City Times-Record that he’s opened the home up five times to potential buyers with no luck.
 
     He says the house was built as a single-family home before being turned into a duplex. Bringing the home up to code will require elbow grease and money.
 
 
     BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The value of crops produced in North Dakota last year totaled almost $11 billion, nearly doubling the $6 billion value of crops produced during flood-plagued 2011.
 
     The federal Agriculture Department computes the value by multiplying the average price during the marketing year for each crop by the production.
 
     The value of spring wheat, the state’s staple crop, was $2.2 billion last year, up from $1.4 billion in 2011. The 2012 North Dakota soybean crop was valued at $2.3 billion and the corn crop at $2.9 billion – both well above 2011’s totals.
 
     Sugar beet production values are not yet available for the 2012 crop.
 

 In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republicans have proposed a spending measure that would give the Pentagon more money for military readiness and provide more cash for agencies such as the FBI and the Border Patrol. Meanwhile, the across-the-board cuts that went into effect late Friday are being felt. The Pentagon plans to furlough thousands of military school teachers around the world. The cuts are causing delays in customs lines at airports including Los Angeles International and O’Hare International in Chicago.
 
     DENVER, Colo. (AP) – There have been passionate pleas for and against gun control today in Denver. The husband of former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords urged lawmakers to pass universal background checks. Outside the Capitol, hundreds of gun rights supporters circled the building with car horns blaring.
 
     PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Three women have been chosen as jurors for the trial of a Philadelphia abortion provider charged with killing a patient and seven babies allegedly born alive. Dr. Kermit Gosnell is charged with third-degree murder in a woman’s 2009 death during a botched abortion. He also faces the death penalty if convicted of first-degree murder in the newborns’ deaths.
 
     SEFFNER, Fla. (AP) – Crews are demolishing the remains of a house in suburban Tampa, Fla., where a sinkhole opened up and swallowed a man, but there is uncertainty as to what will come next. There has been no definitive word as to whether the hole will be filled or whether the property could be built on again. But some experts say that’s unlikely because the victim’s body is expected to remain below the surface.
 
     SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – A California lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at guaranteeing that transgender students have the right to use public school restrooms and participate on sports teams that correspond with their expressed genders.  Discriminating against transgender people already is illegal in California, but the bill’s supporters say it is necessary to ensure that school districts do not deny students opportunities to participate in activities or to feel welcome on campus.