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CSi Weather…
.TONIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
.WEDNESDAY…Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon in the Jamestown area, 30 percent in the Valley City area. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of
showers and thunderstorms in the Jamestown area, 40 percent in the Valley City area . Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY…Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and
thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. South
winds 10 to 15 mph.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers
and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.
.FRIDAY…Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…Partly cloudy. Lows around 60.
.SATURDAY…Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.SUNDAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.
.MEMORIAL DAY…Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
Scattered thunderstorms will enter central North Dakota by early Tuesday evening. A few storms could be strong. The main hazards will be small hail, gusty winds, and dangerous lightning.
More widespread thunderstorms are possible Wednesday, especially
during the afternoon through the evening, across most of western
and central North Dakota. Some storms could be severe.
There is a chance of thunderstorms across northern North Dakota
and the James River Valley on Thursday.
Jamestown (CSi) CSi Cable presents Meet Your Candidates, live on CSi 10 The Replay Channel on Tuesday evening May 22nd, starting at 7-p.m., only on CSi Cable.
E-Mail and Call in your questions to: news@kcsitv.com and 252-2400.
At 7-p.m., Candidates for Jamestown Mayor and Jamestown City Council.
At 8-p.m., Candidates for Jamestown Public School Board and Jamestown City Park Board.
The program is in cooperation with the Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce
The program will replay on various days between May 25 and June 11. Shows will also be made available online at CSiNewsNow.com after the holiday.
Jamestown (CSi) The Stutsman County Drug Task Force executed a search warrant Tuesday morning at 6:45 a.m. for a residence at 407 First Avenue, North in Jamestown.
Task Force member, Logan Hord says three individuals were arrested. Their names are being withheld as the investigation continues.
He says subsequent arrests may be made in the case.
Hord says found in the residence were methamphetamine and marijuana along with meth and marijuana paraphernalia.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown Rural Fire Department was called out Tuesday at 2:05-p.m., to an area east of Jamestown Regional Airport.
The caller described the area as approximately in the 8700 block of 34th Street, Southeast.
Rural Fire Chief, Ben Maulding says it was a controlled burn set in the field.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session on Tuesday at 4-p.m., at City Hall. All members were present.
The Council approved the request from ND Buffalo Foundation for a site authorization, to conduct gaming at the Jamestown Civic Center on June 20, 2018.
The Council approved the request from Horse Race North Dakota for a gaming site authorization for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, for Jonny B’s Brickhouse.
A Resolution was approved to declare an emergency and authorize the immediate replacement by Sanitation Products of the irreparable 2011 roll off truck at a cost of $157,000, in order to continue full operation of commercial garbage collection.
Sanitation Foreman Roger Mayhew said the truck blew the engine.
He said the cost to make repairs is estimate at about $22,000.
The replacement time table is a few years out.
There was no interest in a trade-in. Putting it up for sale is under consideration, and may bring in $25,000.
A Resolution was approved to declare an emergency and authorize the immediate purchase of a desktop computer, monitor, and peripherals at a cost of about a total of $9,800.00 in order to comply with 2017 N.D.C.C. 49-23-04 and integrate the electronic data exchange system into the City’s current operation for the Water Plant and other departments to coordinate and monitor the One-Call electronic ticket exchanges and city departments work orders.
A request was heard from Jamestown Fine Arts Association, Inc., d/b/a/ The Arts Center, for a street closing on 2nd Ave SW from 1st Ave to the alley, on June 7, 14, 21, 28, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2018, from 5-p.m., to 9-p.m., for the weekly Downtown Art Market and request a waiver of the street closing fees.
Jamestown Downtown Association President, Lynn Lambrect said the Corner Bar had concerns about losing parking.
The Council approved the request and an application to be applied for a temporary liquor permit, for outdoor consumption for the Corner Bar during that time.
Another request from Jamestown Fine Arts Association, Inc., d/b/a/ The Arts Center, for a street closing on 2nd Ave SW from 1st Ave to the alley, on June 15, 2018, for a Wine Tasting Fundraiser, on the stage at the Hansen Arts Park, was considered. An application would have to be made for a special liquor permit, to serve and consume alcohol in that outdoor area.
Police Chief Scott Edinger said the police department will be able to work out a plan, with the City Attorney, and City Administrator.
The City Council approved the request.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning, and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday afternoon at 4:15-p.m., at City Hall. All members were present.
FINANCE & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Informational: Airport Business Park Leases, will be addressed at the June City Council meeting.
Informational: Application for appointment to serve as a member of the Central Valley Health Unit has been received from Laurel Haroldson for a five year term to expire July 2023.
Informational: A public hearing for special assessments for Seal Coat, Patching, Construction & Reconstruction District 17-41, will be held at the June 4, 2018, city council meeting.
Informational: Departmental and financial reports.
BUILDING, PLANNING & ZONING COMMITTEE
The committee recommends approval of the Future Land Use Plan Amendment for a 10-acre site located within the NW ¼ and the NE ¼ of Section 27, T140, R64W, Midway Township, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located along the south side 34th St SE approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with the US 52/281 Bypass. The property is designated as Agricultural/Rural Open Space in the adopted Future Land Use Plan, and a request has been made by the property owner(s) for an amendment to General Industrial. Country Ready Mix plans to open a plant in the area. At the meeting, the plant’s owner addressed mitigating any dust problems.
The committee recommends introducing the first reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact an Ordinance of the City Code by amending the District Map to change the zoning of 10 acres located within the NW ¼ and the NE ¼ of Section. in Midway Township, Stutsman County, from A-1, Agricultural District to M-2, General Industrial & Manufacturing District. The property is located along 34th St SE approximately 1,000 feet east of the Bypass.
When the City Council votes on the first reading a three-quarters majority of the entire council, will be required, due to a 20 percent protest rate. The City Planning Commission approved moving the item to the city council.
The committee recommends approval the plat of Horizon Estates First Addition, Block 1, Lots 1-4 and Block 2, Lots 1-11, a portion of Auditor’s Lot 30-2 within the NE ¼ of Section 30, T140, R63W, Bloom Township, Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota. The property is located north of 5th St NE, east of 23rd Ave NE and west of 27th Ave NE, Jamestown, ND.
Discussion was held on special use permits concerning Compassion Care Centers operating as Dispensaries and/or Manufacturing facilities for medical marijuana.
A Special Use Permit working draft has been drawn up by city officials, based on other counties regulations.
Mayor Andersen said the locations are under regulations by the state health department, and contain several details.
She said concerns needs to come under consideration such as security, and crime issues, and are addressed under the state’s regulations. The state has developed a draft application for dispensaries outlining requirements.
Police Chief Scott Edinger said Colorado has encountered social issues with their marijuana laws.
He said a medical marijuana facility if Jamestown will raise possibly similar issues.
The committee moved special use permit issue to next month’s committee meeting for further discussion.
Council Member Buchanan suggested public hearings be held on the issue..
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No agenda items at this time.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67, followed by replays.
Jamestown (CSi) Jamestown Public Works informs residents that due to the Memorial Day Holiday, there will be NO garbage pickup on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday;
Tuesday’s garbage will be picked up on Wednesday;
Wednesday’s & Thursday’s garbage will be picked up on Thursday;
No change in Friday’s pick-up route.
All routes will begin at 7:00 a.m. each morning.
The baling facility will be OPEN on Saturday, May 26th, 2018.
The baling facility will be CLOSED on Monday, May 28, 2018.
Bismarck (CSi) On June 4th, the South Central Human Service Center in Jamestown will be opening a satellite office in Valley City.
Center director Dan Cramer says Valley City-area residents will then have greater access to behavioral health services.
Cramer says a steering group in Valley City had concerns about those types of services.
Valley City location will be at the City-County Public Health District Building.
A team of professionals will be assigned to serve the satellite office.
He says initially it will be open Monday through Friday, with varying hours.
In Late June services Open Access Integrated Behavioral Health Assessments will be provided on Friday’s 9-a.m., to 2-p.m., when individuals can walk in with an appointment, and receive a behavioral health assessment.
Update…
Bismarck (CSi) The North Dakota Republican Party confirmed Tuesday that it will support Al Jaeger’s independent candidacy for secretary of state one day after that office’s longtime occupant said he would mount such a campaign.
The North Dakota Republican Party said in a news release Tuesday that independent candidates who intend to petition for a letter of support should appear before a Republican State Committee meeting June 16 in Fargo, a few days after the primary election. The party will begin drafting procedural rules for the meeting.
The news release did not name Jaeger, leaving open the possibility that other candidates may emerge.
State Republican Party Chairman Rick Berg says he’s not aware of other candidates at this time.
Previously…
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — ND Republican Secretary of State Al Jaeger on Monday decided to step back into the race for his office, after his party’s endorsed candidate dropped out over the weekend.
Will Gardner withdrew after it came to light that he had pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2006 after being accused of peeping through a window at a North Dakota State University women’s dormitory.
Gardner, a 41-year-old Mandan businessman, had beaten Jaeger for the GOP endorsement for secretary of state in April. Jaeger then ruled out challenging Gardner in next month’s primary election.
Jaeger said Monday he will run as an independent in the November general election. The 74-year-old was first elected in 1992 and is the longest-serving Republican official in the North Dakota Capitol. He said he wants four more years in office.
“I made a decision a year ago, to accomplish some of the things I want to accomplish here, one more term would be great,” Jaeger said, adding that if he wins another term it would be his last leading the office that runs elections and keeps business records.
Jaeger appears to be the only chance for the Republican Party to effectively hang onto the office. Gardner’s name will still appear on the June 12 primary ballot, and with voting by mail underway for several weeks already, it’s unlikely a write-in candidate would win, state Republican Party Chairman Rick Berg said. If a write-in candidate were to lose in the primary, he or she could not run as an independent in November.
The other option for the party would be what Jaeger is doing. Jaeger needs only to gather 1,000 valid signatures by Sept. 14 to secure a spot on the November ballot as an independent.
The Republican Party’s state committee, made up mostly of district leaders, will decide whether to issue a letter of support for Jaeger, as it does for the nonpartisan state school superintendent office.
Berg said, “From a party standpoint, obviously we want to endorse someone for this race.”
No other Republican has expressed an interest in either a write-in primary campaign or running as an independent in November, he said.
Fargo state Rep. Josh Boschee is the endorsed Democrat for the seat. He said he’s not daunted by Jaeger’s name recognition, because he believes business owners and farmers are frustrated that the secretary of state’s office hasn’t kept up with the times and “my campaign has always been about modernizing the office.”
“People are looking for change — that’s clear with who the GOP chose at their own convention,”
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former employees of a Denver-based oil company operating in the Bakken oil patch failed to report five spills in northwest North Dakota dating back to October, according to the company.
Zavanna Vice President Cody Duran said three spills occurred at the same saltwater disposal well last year, and two more occurred at different sites in January, the Bismarck Tribune reported.
All the spills were in Williams County and involved produced water or brine, a waste byproduct of oil production. Most of the contamination stayed on well facility locations, but one spill killed a strip of grass adjacent to the well pad, Duran said.
Zavanna fired three employees, and a new production supervisor brought the spills to management’s attention, Duran said. The company inspected the sites and notified the North Dakota Industrial Commission, the state Health Department and the Bureau of Land Management. Zavanna is also reaching out to landowners.
“We’re just trying to get back in good standing and do what’s right,” Duran said.
Zavanna plans to further assess the Guchun saltwater disposal well and the Sabertooth 1-24H well and is working with a remediation company, Duran said. Three of the brine spills occurred at the Guchun well, the largest involving 42,000 gallons (158,983 liters) in November.
The Industrial Commission could fine the company up to $12,500 a day for failure to report. State regulators require companies verbally report spills immediately and file a written spill report within 24 hours.
Duran said Zavanna management met with employees last week to reiterate the company’s expectation that all spills be reported and reissued regulators’ contact information.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A group of five western states that banded together nearly three decades ago to market the region internationally is changing its brand.
The Dakotas, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho are dropping the “Real America” brand in favor of “The Great American West.”
North Dakota Tourism Director Sara Otte (AW’-tee) Coleman says the new brand “captures the essence” of the region. Officials hope it will strengthen the region’s appeal to international travelers.
The multi-state international promotional cooperative has been marketing collectively in Europe and Australia since the early 1990s.
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