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Omaha, NE (KCSi-T.V. News Apr 1, 2013) — The Army Corps of Engineers, announced Monday that Pipestem Reservoir will be initiating a “water quality release,” of 25 cfs on Tuesday (April 2, 2013).
On Monday’s (Apr 1, 2013) City Matters program on CSi Cable T.V. 10, Pipestem Dam Manager, Bob Martin added, that Pipestem Reservoir was at a pool elevation of 1442.6 feet, with approximately a 2 cfs inflow, and outflow.
Jamestown Reservoir is currently at a pool elevation of 1429.7 feet with approximately a zero cfs inflow, and outflow.
All the flood storage at Pipestem and Jamestown is currently available for the spring runoff.
On Tuesday (Apr 2, 2013) a release of 25cfs will be initiated to benefit water quality in the reservoir.
Release of low-level water will provide a benefit for water quality by facilitating aeration of the lake.
Following this, small release, changes may occur for water quality purposes before the spring snow melt.
Martin added, that during the spring snowmelt, emphasis will be placed on evacuating Jamestown Reservoir flood storage, by June 1, 2013.
Pipestem Reservoir flood storage will be primarily evacuated in June, July, and August.
Current forecasts indicate that combined releases are expected to stay below 1200 cdfs with snowpack conditions being compared to 2001.
Any agency meeting is being held in Jamestown on April 9, 2013, and a release schedule will be developed after the meeting.
With the increased releases, river stages are expected to rise approximately 0.5 feet at the James River at the Jamestown gage, and 0.25 feet at the James River LaMoure gage.
River stages on the James River in North Dakota and South Dakota are available on the U.S. Geological Survey web site at
http://nd.water.usgs.gov/floodinfo/james.html.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday (Apr 1, 2013) evening at City Hall. All members were present.
Opening four bids for the sale of impounded/abandoned vehicles.
The bid for a 2001 P.T. Cruiser, was awarded to Brian Hanson in the amount of $1,255.
A Manco four wheeler, bid went to Anthony Albrect.
A 1983 Cushman, bid was awarded to Neil Baker, in the amount of $1,200.
No Consent Agenda Items were discussed separately, and were approved
On the Regular Agenda:
Resolutions:
The City Council unanimously approved the enterprise agreement with Buffalo City Tourism Foundation for financing.
The City Council voted to approve the proposal from Apex Engineering regarding Capacity Analysis of existing Wastewater Treatment Facilities in regards to possible further gray water use by Great River Energy.
Mayor Andersen moved that GRE pay 50% and the City of Jamestown pay 50% of the costs, which was approved unanimously.
The proposals for Geotechnical Services related to the retaining wall at the Frontier Village, was tabled until the City Engineer is available from sick leave.
Bids were considered for the New Elevated Water Tower for the City of Jamestown.
One Irregular bid was researched by the City Attorney, who said the State Attorney General approved the bid, and the council members moved to waive the irregularity, on a 3-2 vote.
All bids were opened and considered.
The bid was awarded to CB&I in the amount of the base bid of $2.429 million dollars with the bid alternate of $15,000, with approval of the State Health Department.
With Ordinances:
A FIRST READING: Concerning an ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 6-7 of the City Code pertaining to the keeping of domestic animals.
A Public Hearing was held, concerning an Ordinance 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).
Following the Public Hearing the City Council voted to approve the Second Reading of the Ordinance.
Another Public Hearing was held concerning an Ordinance 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), in conjunction with the plans to expand Eventide Hi-Acres nursing home.
Any approval of the zone change requires a 75% vote of the City Council members, because there was a sufficient number of protests by surrounding property owners in that area.
Council Member Buchanan intoduced Doug Panchot the Executive Director of Eventide Hi-Acres, who said the plans are an open door policy for the adjacent property owners, and regular on-going meetings on the project will be held.
Mayor Andersen said the plans will be reviewed and acted on at a later time, with R-4 guidelines.
Following the Public Hearing, the Second Reading of the Ordinance was approved, on a unanimous vote.
Hearing From The Audience: No one spoke
Appointments:
The City Council approved the appointment Liz Smith to serve as a member of the Shade Tree Committee for a term to expire April 2015.
Mayor and Council Member Report:
Mayor Andersen reminded residents that a public input meeting on the SRF proposed land use plan for Jamestown is set for Thursday April 4, 2013 from 3-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
The Mayor also noted the City’s Board of Equalization meeting will be April 9, 2013 at City Hall.
In Other Business:
The City Council voted to approved the Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Policy and Post-Issuance Debt Compliance Procedures for the City of Jamestown to help ensure that all obligations will be in compliance with all applicable federal regulations.
Also approved and authorized was the issuance and sale of $830,000 Wastewater Treatment Revenue Bond, Series 2013.
The Council recognized the United Technologies Employee Association (previously Goodrich Employees Association) as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a raffle permit with the drawing to be held April 18, 2013.
And….recognized the non-profit Migrant Health Services as an other public spirited organization and to authorize the issuance of a charity local permit for April 20, 2013. (To conduct a poker tournament). The dollars will be used to purchase and update medical supplies. The organization is based in Moorhead, MN and serves the Jamestown area. City Attorney Ken Dalsed pointed out who can conduct the games, and wanted verification from the Attorney General’s Office. Gerry Gray of Wild River Poker said she is conducting the game.
The Council Members voted to approve subject to legal review.
The City Council approved awarding the bid to Sanitation Products, Inc., for a New Three Wheel High Dump Sweeper—Street Department, in the amount of $171,110.00, less $22,500.00 for trade-in of 2006 Elgin Street Sweeper, for a net bid of $148,610.00.
The City Council then considered awarding the bid for the Jamestown Fire Station Re-roofing—Fire Department. There was one bid irregularity noted by City Attorney Dalsted, who said the bid was not submitted in time for the bid opening, and was left unopened.
The City Council voted not to waive the irregularity.
The base bid and alternate was awarded to Pierce Roofing of Fargo, in the amount of $178,673.
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 (Apr 1, 2013) at City Hall. All members were present.
At the outset, the youth who won the “Mayor for a Day,” essay contest, Tyler Compson was introduced, along with his parents, as a plaque was presented to Tyler. Over 100 essays were sent in.
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 $1,229,552.46
Game of chance raffle permit for VC Area Chamber of Commerce.
Public Forum No one spoke.
Ordinances
Approved was the First Reading of an Ordinance creating a Perpetual Restrictive Covenant where structures were removed in accordance with the State Water Commission.
Approved the First Reading of an Ordinance rezoning property A-Agriculture to R-2 Single and Two Family Dwellings located at Auditor’s Lot 5 of the NE ¼ of the SW ¼ of Section 27, Township 140, Range 58 of the Fifth Principal Meridian in Barnes County, North Dakota.
The Ordinance was recommended for approval by the City Planning Commission, and contains 38 lots.
Resolutions
A Public Hearing was held for Petition for Vacation of Alley Between 12th Avenue NE and 2nd Street NE for DeepRiver Properties.
Following the Public Hearing the City Commission approved a Resolution approving a Vacation of Alley between 12th Avenue NE and 2nd Street NE.
Approved a Resolution approving the Final Plans and Specifications and advertise for Bids for Paving Improvement District No. 102…9th Street Northeast and 12th Street Northeast, in the amount of $800,000.
Approved a Resolution approving the Final Plans and Specifications and advertise for Bids for Paving Improvement District No. 103, the Prairie View Addition.
Approved a Resolution Accepting Bid and Awarding Contract for Storm Sewer District No. 48. to Swanberg Construction in the amount of $367,803.
New Business
City Commissioners approved blocking off the street on Central Avenue, from, Main Street to 3rd Street North for Barnes County Relay for Life on June 21, 2013 from 6 pm to 11 pm.
Mary Dahl of the American Cancer Society in Fargo said tentative plans are to change this year’s event and to end it at 11-p.m., instead of overnight, and hold the Relay in downtown Valley City.
The City Commission voted to approve, the duration of the street closure from 4-p.m. to 2-a.m., inclusive of set up and take down times.
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Commissioner Nielson led a discussion concerning the Strategic Plan update.
She said the kickoff will be with public discussion, then more information will be coming after contacting city officials in Dickinson, and how they are performing the process.
The City Commission then approved changing the Public Works $1 million loan to the city for the Phase I home buyout project to a transfer of $1 million to the City. Commission Magnuson suggested transferring the funds from the Electrical Department, on a one time basis, and only the amount required for the buyouts.
City Administrator David Schelkoph’s Report
He noted his son is now serving his country in Afghanistan, and thanked the city for his time off, to see his son off.
He talked about information he obtained during his trip to Washington DC, and talked with the State’s congressional delegation, discussing issues concerning federal regulations and other issues pertaining to cities.
He pointed out city employees are involved in the Mercy Hospital , “One the Move,” wellness program.
The city will hold a public meeting on the AMI automated meter reading program, this Thursday.
City Updates & Commission Comments
City Auditor Richter noted April 8-12 is City Government week, and the public is welcome to tour City Hall, and find out more about city government, in Valley City.
Fire Chief Retterath said the repairs to the outdoor sirens is about 90% complete.
City Assessor, Sandy Hanson said the Valley City Board of Equalization meeting is set of Tuesday April 9, 2013, at 4-p.m., at City Hall.
Mayor Wekrhoven suggested utility hookup fees be reduced.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Jamestown’s Mayor Katie Andersen says, the City of Jamestown and Stutsman Rural Water District may meet sometime this week, to continue negotiations.
At issue is which entity will serve Titan Machinery’s location under construction west of Jamestown, and other parcels in that area, within the one mile extra-territory of Jamestown.
On Monday’s (Apr 1, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen said the last meeting between the two entities was about three weeks ago.
She said, the city received an E-Mail from Stutsman Rural Water District, in response to the city’s latest counter offer, with two alternate plans, which include the City of Jamestown Serving Titan Machinery, or SRWD serving Titan.
She added that bids have been submitted for construction of the water and sewer lines to Titan, as the extended bid period has about another 30 days to go, before bids would have to be re-adverised.
On another topic Mayor Andersen said work will be starting soon, through most of this upcoming summer, on the construction of the new 750,000 gallon water tower serving Southwest Jamestown, along with the construction of two new sewer lift stations, and replacement of sanitary sewer lines, in a portion of Jamestown.
The Mayor also reminded residents that a public input meeting on the SRF proposed land use plan for Jamestown is set for Thursday April 4, 2013 from 5-p.m., to 7-p.m., at the Quality Inn & Suites in Jamestown.
She says maps will be available at the meeting, and the SRF Consulting representative will be on hand, with an open house style format.
Mayor Andersen points out, the proposed land use plans does…not…mean that the areas outlined on the map would be annexed into the City of Jamestown.
FAULKTON, S.D. (AP) – A South Dakota pilot who made an emergency landing in southeastern North Dakota says he didn’t panic when his engine started to sputter at 5,000 feet.
Keith Melius, of Faulkton, says he managed to stay calm because he had done many emergency landing drills with his flight instructor before earning his pilot license in 2005.
Melius made a successful emergency landing in a snow-covered field south of Jamestown last Tuesday and walked away unscathed. He says the plane was damage but is not beyond repair. He says he plans to fly again.
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. (AP) – Devils Lake police are searching for two males who robbed a bowling alley.
The suspects entered Royal Lanes late Sunday afternoon, brandished a knife and demanded money from the clerk.
The pair fled with an undetermined amount of cash. The clerk was not hurt.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A 24-year-old Mandan man will spend 18 months in prison for pepper spraying a man and stealing his wallet.
Zachary Schilling was given a four-year sentence for robbery Monday with all but 18 months suspended. South Central District Judge Sonna Anderson also gave Schilling three years of supervised probation and ordered him to repay $420 in restitution.
Police say a 59-year-old Mandan man was walking out of the Moose Club on June 17 when someone came up from behind him, sprayed pepper spray in his face and took his wallet. The robber pulled the wallet off a chain.
Schilling’s attorney, Tom Glass, asked for a suspended sentence and community service, saying Schilling had no criminal history and is trying to straighten out his life.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of dealing drugs has been sentenced to more than five years in prison.
Deangelo Halfacre, of Minot, pleaded guilty earlier to conspiracy to possess with intent to deliver a controlled substance, and witness tampering.
Halfacre was arrested in February 2012 on the drug charge and March 2012 on the witness tampering charge.
Authorities say the conspiracy involved methamphetamine that was obtained in California and Washington State and delivered to North Dakota.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Hovland sentenced Halfacre to 66 month in prison.
A co-defendant in the case, Montrail Butcher, is scheduled to be sentenced April 22 on a drug conspiracy charge.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Gov. Jack Dalrymple has named author Louise Erdrich (UR’-drihk) as the 39th recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider Award, the state’s top honor.
Dalrymple will present Erdrich with the award during a ceremony in Wahpeton April 19. A portrait of her eventually will hang in the state Capitol in Bismarck with the other recipients of the award.
Erdrich grew up in Wahpeton. Dalrymple says she has maintained her strong ties to the state while becoming a prominent figure in the field of literature.
Erdrich’s book “The Plague of Doves” was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2009. Her latest novel, “The Round House,” won the National Book Award.
Erdrich was born in Minnesota and lives there now but says she’ll always consider North Dakota her home.
HILLSBORO, N.D. (AP) – Workers who have been locked out at their jobs at American Crystal Sugar for more than a year will hold a fifth vote on the company’s last contract offer this month.
Gayln Olson is the president of workers’ union in Hillsboro. Olson says the workers will vote on the contract on April 13.
The union last voted on the contract in December. At that point, 55 percent of the union workers voted to reject the contact.
About 1,300 American Crystal Sugar workers have been locked out since August 2011 after they rejected the company’s contract.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The Legislature has approved a measure that will provide funding to help identify North Dakota veterans exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War.
The Senate voted Monday to approve the bill. North Dakota’s House approved the measure earlier.
The measure provides at least $75,000 to the federal Department of Veterans Affairs.
American troops sprayed Agent Orange as a defoliant during the Vietnam War. Dioxins in it have since been linked to cancer, birth defects and other disabilities.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Legislature has approved a measure that allows people to possess a gun during a declared state of emergency.
North Dakota’s Senate approved the measure 44-3 on Monday. The House approved the bill in February.
Backers say about 30 states have enacted such laws after New Orleans police confiscated guns while trying to restore order following Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
The North Dakota measure allows citizens to sue if the government tries to confiscate guns or ammunition during declared states of emergency.
The North Dakota law also allows the sale of firearms and ammunition during a declared emergency.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota legislative negotiators have killed an amendment to an anti-abortion bill that had threatened a three-year, $1.2 million federal sex education grant for North Dakota State University.
A conference committee of three House members and three senators voted unanimously Tuesday to delete the amendment from a Senate measure. The bill is aimed at outlawing abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy based on the disputed premise that a fetus can feel pain at that point.
Republican Rep. Bette Grande of Fargo sponsored the amendment to halt NDSU’s grant, which provides funding for voluntary sex education to Fargo-area teens with parental consent.
The House voted last month include the amendment in a measure. The original Senate bill will now get a vote in the House.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Senate has rejected a measure that would have allowed a rearview mirror to replace observers on boats towing water-skiers.
The Senate voted 31-16 Monday to dump the measure. North Dakota’s House overwhelmingly approved the measure in January by a vote of 78-9.
Democratic Sen. Phil Murphy of Portland says North Dakota law used to allow the driver of a boat to use a mirror to monitor a water-skier being towed behind the vessel. But he says its common sense to have an observer on board while water-skiing.
The mirror described in the failed measure would have had to have been at least 78 square inches. That’s more than five times the size of a typical automobile rearview mirror.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Many areas across North Dakota are still experiencing average or above-average snow depths, and some producers are worried about potential spring flooding.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture say in its weekly crop report that agricultural activities for the week included hauling grain to market, calving and lambing, and preparing equipment for fieldwork.
Calving was 41 percent complete, while lambing was 58 percent. This is up from 34 percent and 51 percent, respectively, from the week before.
Shearing was 80 percent complete, compared to 78 percent the week before.
Cattle and calf conditions were rated 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 17 percent fair, 66 percent good and 11 percent excellent.
Sheep and lamb conditions were rated 4 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 66 percent good and 11 percent excellent.
In sports…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The letters that spelled “Home of the Fighting Sioux” on the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks may soon be appearing along a stretch of North Dakota Highway 18 near Pisek. Forty-seven-year-old Mike Dvorak entered the winning bid of $8,000 for the letters in an online auction. Dvorak owns a farm near Pisek. The letters went up for sale after the University of North Dakota retired the nickname.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota bighorn sheep hunting license sold at auction for a record $75,000. The license was auctioned March 23rd at the annual meeting in Minnesota of the Midwest Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation.
INTERLEAGUE
Final L.A. Angels 3 Cincinnati 1, 13 Innings
AMERICAN LEAGUE
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Justin Verlander pitched five shutout innings yesterday in the Detroit Tigers’ 4-2 season-opening win against the Minnesota Twins. Prince Fielder had two hits and an RBI for the Tigers. Vance Worley took the loss for Minnesota after giving up three runs and eight hits.
Final Boston 8 N-Y Yankees 2
Final Detroit 4 Minnesota 2
Final Chi White Sox 1 Kansas City 0
Final Seattle 2 Oakland 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Clayton Kershaw accomplished something that hadn’t been done for 60 years in the Dodgers season opening 4-0 win over San Francisco. Kershaw became the first pitcher to toss a shutout and hit a home run in an opening day game since Cleveland’s Bob Lemon in 1956.
Final Washington 2 Miami 0
Final N-Y Mets 11 San Diego 2
Final Chi Cubs 3 Pittsburgh 1
Final Milwaukee 5 Colorado 4, 10 Innings
Final Atlanta 7 Philadelphia 5
Final Arizona 6 St. Louis 2
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Nikola Pekovic scored 29 points last night to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Boston Celtics 110-100. Dante Cunningham added 19 points and Andrei Kirilenko had 17 for the Timberwolves. Minnesota beat Boston for the first time since Kevin Garnett was traded in 2007.
Final Detroit 108 Toronto 98
Final Atlanta 102 Cleveland 94
Final Milwaukee 131 Charlotte 102
Final Houston 111 Orlando 103
Final Memphis 92 San Antonio 90
Final Utah 112 Portland 102
Final Indiana 109 L-A Clippers 106
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Jaden Schwartz and Andy McDonald both had a goal and an assist last night as the St. Louis Blues beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1. Kevin Shattenkirk and Barret Jackman also scored for the Blues, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Dany Heatley netted the Wild’s lone goal.
Final N-Y Islanders 3 New Jersey 1
Final N-Y Rangers 4 Winnipeg 2
Final Montreal 4 Carolina 1
Final Detroit 3 Colorado 2
Final Anaheim 4 Dallas 0
Final 2OT Chicago 3 Nashville 2 (SO Chicago 2-1)
Final Edmonton 4 Calgary 1
Final San Jose 3 Vancouver 2
NCAA-WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT
Huskies reach Final Four
UNDATED (AP) – Connecticut and California have rolled into the NCAA women’s basketball Final Four.
Breanna Stewart scored 21 points and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 17 to help top-seed UConn rout Kentucky 83-53 and advance to the semifinals for a record sixth-straight year.
The Huskies will face either Notre Dame or Duke in the national semifinals on Sunday in New Orleans. The Irish and Blue Devils play Tuesday night.
Cal is in the Final Four for the first time after LAyshia Clarendon scored 17 of her 25 points after halftime to rally the Bears past Georgia 65-62. The Golden Bears trailed by 10 with under seven minutes left.
UNDATED (AP) – A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Tubby Smith has agreed to become Texas Tech’s next coach. Smith was fired by Minnesota last week after six seasons. Smith takes over for interim coach Chris Walker, who went 11-20 this season.
NCAA…
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware was up and walking a day after having surgery for a compound fracture of his right leg.
Coach Rick Pitino visited Ware again Monday morning in the hospital. He says doctors are watching to make sure an infection doesn’t develop. Pitino says if all goes well Ware should be released today.
OBIT-PARDEE
HOUSTON (AP) – Jack Pardee (par-DEE’), an All-Pro linebacker and an NFL coach, has died, University of Houston spokesman David Bassity said. Pardee was 76.
Bassity said Monday that Pardee’s son Ted confirmed the death to him.
Pardee’s family announced that he had gall bladder cancer that had spread to other organs and that he had six to nine months to live in November.
Pardee was one of Bear Bryant’s “Junction Boys” at Texas A&M. He was inducted in the College Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
In world and national news…
ATLANTA (AP) – At least two suspects in Atlanta’s school cheating scandal have turned themselves in to authorities. Thirty-five Atlanta educators, including former Superintendent Beverly Hall, are named in a 65-count indictment that alleges a broad conspiracy involving cheating on standardized tests. Today is the deadline for them to surrender.
BERLIN (AP) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai has told a German newspaper that Afghanistan’s constitution is for all Afghans, Taliban included. Asked whether Taliban leader Mullah Mohammad Omar could seek the presidency, Karzai was quoted as saying: “He can become a candidate for the presidency and give Afghans the opportunity to vote for or against him.”
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) – Several dozen militants armed with assault rifles and rocket-propelled grenades killed seven people and took four hostages today at a power grid station in northwestern Pakistan. Officials say the militants first killed two people at the scene and took nine with them, killing five of the nine during a police pursuit. The dead included three policemen and four government power workers.
BEIJING (AP) – The recent deaths of two men from a lesser-known strain of bird flu have triggered an emergency response plan in China’s financial capital, Shanghai. The Shanghai city government said on its official microblog that it would launch the contingency plan. It did not immediately provide details but in general such plans call for more stringent monitoring of suspect cases.
LONDON (AP) – It can take a long time in Britain to see a psychologist, so the British government is trying to fill the wait time with a sort of do-it-yourself approach. Self-help classes on mental health run by Britain’s government-funded medical system seek to treat people with mild-to-moderate mental health problems with a mix of PowerPoint presentations and group exercises.
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