Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Jun 19

 

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
.THURSDAY…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 70 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SOME THUNDERSTORMS MAY BE SEVERE IN THE EVENING. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH IN THE EVENING BECOMING LIGHT. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT…70 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.FRIDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS AROUND 80. EAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT…SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT.
.SATURDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS AROUND 60. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.
.MONDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S.
.TUESDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S.

 

SOME SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. THE MAIN THREATS WILL BE LARGE HAIL…DAMAGING WINDS…AND ISOLATED FLASH FLOODING. THUNDERSTORMS CHANCES CONTINUE THROUGH THE WEEKEND.

 

 OMAHA, Neb.  (KCSi-T.V. News Jun19, 2013—  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers reports, Jamestown Reservoir releases will be decreased to 900 cubic feet per second and Pipestem Reservoir releases will be increased to 300 cfs on Thursday, June 20,2013. The combined release will remain at 1200 cfs. Both reservoirs have peaked and are beginning to drop.

Jamestown Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1439.1 feet which results in 18 percent of the flood pool occupied. Inflows are currently 300 cfs. Jamestown Reservoir peaked at pool elevation 1441.0 feet on June 5. Pipestem Reservoir is currently at pool elevation 1474.0 feet which results in 41 percent of the flood pool occupied. Inflows are 175 cfs. Pipestem Reservoir peaked at pool elevation 1474.1 feet on June 14. 

Depending on rainfall, the current combined release of 1200 cfs is expected to continue until the first week of July. After the combined releases are reduced, high stages will continue for several weeks near the state line as release reductions work their way downstream. The flood storage at Jamestown Reservoir is expected to be evacuated by the middle of July. Pipestem Reservoir flood storage is expected to be evacuated by September 1.

Residents along the James River downstream from Jamestown should monitor flood forecasts by the National Weather Service and make preparations as necessary to minimize damages from high river levels. Flood forecasts on the James River in North Dakota and South Dakota are available on the Missouri Basin River Forecasting Center website at http://www.crh.noaa.gov/mbrfc/.

Data from gages on the James River in North Dakota and South Dakota is available on the U.S. Geological Survey website at http://nd.water.usgs.gov/floodinfo/james.html. Daily reservoir information is provided by the Corps at http://www.nwd-mr.usace.army.mil/rcc/nwo/dailybull.pdf.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s committees met in joint session Wednesday (Jun19, 2013) at City Hall. Council Member Gumke was not present.

With Finance and Legal Committee business:

The committee recommends approving the request from the Wonder ar to include the outdoor courtyard as part of their licensed Class C alcoholic beverage licensed premise. Owner Deb Gilbertson said the request was so patrons could take alcoholic drinks outside when smoking. She said the area would be have a solid fence and have an exit only. The area will be viewed by a camera.

　

The committee discussed the Blue Cross Blue Shield Group Health Rates for Employees for the 2013-2014 Plan Year. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs indicated the rate and premium increases under Blue Cross, and alternate rate and premium increases.

The city picks up all or part of the policy premiums.

The committee recommends approving the alternate rate, and plug it into the 2014 city budget.

The committee recommends issuing a release of any interest of title by the city to what is locally referred to as Bailey Fuller Park, belonging to the Pentecostal Church, and used as a camp, (whose legal description is: All that Portion of Lot 1 of Section 26, Township 140, Range 64, lying North of a line extending from the intersection of the South boundary of 9th Street with the East boundary line of said Lot Westward to the middle of the James River at right angles with the East boundary line of said Lot,containing 8.4 acres, more or less.)

City Attorney Ken Dalsted said the release allows the church to proceed with any building plans.

The First Reading of an Ordinance was reviewed for the annexation of the remaining undeveloped land located within the Marjo First Addition (located within the NE1/4, Section 30, T140N, R63W, Stutsman County.) The First Reading will be at the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance was discussed to amend and re-enact Section 5 of the City Code pertaining to alcoholic beverages to provide for the furnishing of complimentary alcoholic beverages in a designated area of hotels is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting.

Also discussed was the draft of the Second Reading of an Ordinance to repeal in its entirety and re-enact Chapter 26 of the City Code pertaining to regulations and requirements for taxicabs is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting.

The committee reviewed the Second Reading of an Ordinance to create and enact a new Chapter 27 of the City Code pertaining to the regulation of sexually oriented businesses of adult cabarets and escort services which is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting. City Administrator Fuchs said that the language indicating that such a business be located 1200 feet from a church, school, residents, or licensed alcoholic beverage business is not workable, since within the M-2 zoning there is no area that would be 1200 feet away from a residents.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf suggested setting separate distances with each type of category.

Council Member Brubakken suggested any application be approved before a premise application is approved.

Also under consideration is restricting sexually oriented adult cabaret type entertainment in licensed alcoholic beverage establishments.

The committee recommends changes in the draft including a new map be drawn up indicating the distances within each category, with the Second Reading coming up at the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

The committee considered the request for reinstatement of the original (de-obligated) $100,000 of Economic Development Funds for FLEX PACE interest buydown loan funding for Buffalo City Rotisserie Grill with the City Share to be 100% and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. The committee recommends moving the request, to the City Council without recommendation, including subject to approval by the Bank of North Dakota, along with additional documentation. The request was approved by the JSDC Board, and the Stutsman County Commission.

Informational: Monthly departmental reports were presented.

The committee recommends approving authorizing the submission of an application to the North Dakota Health Department and Public Finance Authority for a DWSRF Loan to finance the Southwest Water Tower Construction and Associated Water Mains Project.

　

To consider authorizing the submission of an application to the North Dakota Health Department and Public Finance Authority for a CWSRF Loan to finance the Sanitary Sewer Lift Replacements and New Sanitary Sewer Force Main and Gravity Main Replacements Project.

With Building, Planning & Zoning Committee business: (Council Member Buchanan was excused from the meeting for a prior commitment. Council Member Brubakken conducted the meeting.)

Informational items included:

Draft Minutes of the June 10, 2013, Planning Commission meeting.

It was noted that the public hearing and Second 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 Lots 1-12 and Lots 32-44, Block 9, Kelley & Fuller’s 2nd Addition, from M-1 (Limited Industrial & Manufacturing) to R-3 (General Multiple Dwelling District) is scheduled for the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

The committee recommends approving the plat of Walicski’s Third Extension.

Also, considered was the plat of Anne Carlson Center, Lot 1, Block 1, within the NE1/4, Section 3, T139N, R64W, Stutsman County, contingent on the developers agreement.

The committee considered the First Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 5.4, Appendix C, of City Code pertaining to uses permitted in R-3 Districts concerning multiple dwellings. The First Reading will come before the July 1, 2013 City Council meeting.

The Growth Management Plan was considered, prepared by SRF Consultant’s presented by Stephanie Falkers, and the recommendation from the Planning Commission to change the section of I-94 & Hwy 281 Bypass being changed from Industrial to Commercial Use, consistant with the current C-1 zoning in the area. The change is in conjunction with drafting an updated Transportation, Land Use Plan.

A resident in the area noted a corner of the area is rural residential.

The committee recommends approving the Growth Management plan.

With Civic Center And Promotion Committee business:

The committee recommends approving the Request for Proposals for a Guaranteed (energy) Savings Project for the Jamestown Civic Center.

The committee recommends approving the adjustment of Civic Center rental fees, to cover costs of those using it. Civic Center Manager Pam Fosse said with the increase in events, every year, and the extended time frame of some events she suggests changes in the rental fees. She said with the extended length of event dates, the Civic Center could be rented to others, with additional rental fees coming in. She suggests removing “move in” dates.

　

Fire & Police Committee:

The committee considered whether Section 15-17 of the City Code pertaining to fire department authorization to render assistance outside the City Limits by the mayor should be amended to assure a prompt response. Mayor Andersen said there are more out of county responses, including the underwater search unit (ROV) which necessitates a chain of command for authorizations, for more prompt responses.

Public Works Committee:

The committee recommends approving a sidewalk petition from resident at 416 4th St SW to be included in 2013 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #13-11.

Informational:

It was noted that the public hearing for vacation of a portion of 7th Avenue SW is scheduled for the July 1, 2013, City Council meeting.

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

 

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Barnes County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a incident on Tuesday morning (Jun 18, 2013) where a rural Kathryn man was run over and pinned underneath a trencher.

Barnes County Sheriff Randy McClaflin says, 67-year-old Ron Sorenson was removed from underneath the trencher and treated for his injuries at the scene by the Barnes County Ambulance and then airlifted to a Fargo.

A condition report has not been released.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 19, 2013) — The Jamestown Arts Center has listed information in the publication “Year in Revue, FY: 2012-2013.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Arts Center Director, Taylor Barnes said the publication outlines programs available through the Arts Center, including Artists In The Schools, After School. & More, plus Artistic Opportunities, Performances & Special Events, along with listing the JFAA Board of Directors, and major sponsors.

The publication also lists the impact of the Arts Center, on the community, and notes the exhibits and the Art For Life program.

Ms. Barnes added that the Jamestown Arts Center has been serving the community the past 40 years, pointing out a change in location, and recent improvements to the Arts Center Building and the addition of the Hansen Arts Studio, now located in its own building.

The Arts Center also hosts community events such as productions by the 2^nd Act Community Theater, the Jamestown Performing Arts Association, and other programs and productions the Arts Center has brought to Jamestown.

She said the Arts Park in downtown Jamestown has been a welcome addition.

Ms. Barnes pointed out that the Arts Center has a balanced budget relative to income and expenses.

She stressed the importance of community support the Arts Center has received in many different ways, over the years.

Taylor Barnes will be retiring next year, effective with the end of the Fiscal Year on June 30, 2014.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota judge ruled Wednesday that he will allow a new lawsuit onto a challenge of a 2011 abortion law that he already has called unconstitutional.
 
     East Central Judge Wickham Corwin said in April that he will rule in favor of the state’s sole abortion clinic in its challenge of a state law that limits the use of drugs to terminate pregnancies.
 
     New York-based Center for Reproductive Rights filed a lawsuit in state court last month challenging a new state law that requires doctors who perform abortions to obtain hospital-admitting privileges. The group says the 2013 law raises the same “legal and factual matters” as the 2011 law. 
 
     North Dakota Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says the judge’s ruling will be appealed to the state Supreme Court.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The incoming president of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education is looking at the change in leadership as a fresh start for the entire university system.
 
     Kirsten Diederich, of Fargo, is set to take over leadership of the board on July 1. Outgoing board president Duaine Espegard will oversee his last scheduled meeting Thursday in Bottineau, after a rocky year that included controversy over departing University System Chancellor Hamid Shirvani.
 
     Diederich is a retired college professor. She says she plans to promote transparency, accountability and trust, and will be “working to get our success stories out to the public,” including a fledgling Pathways to Student Success program meant to improve student retention and graduation rates.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota game wardens issued a record number of citations during the paddlefish snagging season last month.
 
     The Game and Fish Department says wardens issued 177 citations, up from 82 a year ago.
 
     Enforcement Chief Robert Timian says only 11 of this year’s citations were directly related to paddlefishing. The most prevalent violation was fishing without a license. Littering was another common infraction.

 

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – The publisher of the Grand Forks Herald plans to retire next year.
 
     Mike Jacobs has been with the newspaper for 35 years and has been publisher since 2004. The Herald reports that he plans to step down at the end of next March.
 
     Jacobs was editor of the Herald when it won a Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for its coverage of the 1997 Red River flood.
 
     Jacobs says he and his wife plan to stay in Grand Forks when he retires. He says he has no immediate plans other than gardening.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve could scale back its $85 billion in monthly bond purchases later this year if the economy continues to improve. His comments came after the Fed concluded its two-day policy meeting. Policy-makers voted to continue the pace of its bond-buying program to keep long-term interest rates at record lows. But they offered a more optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy and job market.

 
     BERLIN (AP) – At the site of John F. Kennedy’s famous Cold War speech of a half century ago, President Barack Obama has again called for cuts in U.S. and Russian nuclear stockpiles. He told a crowd near Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate that the security of the United States and its allies can be preserved even as the number of nuclear weapons is reduced by up to one third.
 
     KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Just one day after the United States and the Taliban said they would start talking soon in Qatar, there are objections from Afghan President Hamid Karzai. He says he won’t pursue peace talks with the Taliban unless the United States steps out of the negotiations. And he’s also insisting that the Taliban stop its violent attacks on the ground. The group has claimed responsibility for a rocket attack yesterday that killed four Americans.
 
     HAVANA (AP) – It’s the latest sign of warmer relations between the United States and Cuba. A State Department official says the two countries have agreed to resume bilateral talks on migration issues next month. Havana and Washington just wrapped up a separate round of talks aimed at re-starting direct mail service, which has been suspended since 1963.
 
     MIAMI (AP) – A country singer who sold millions of records through TV ads in the 1980s and 1990s has died. Slim Whitman was 90. The high-pitched yodeler recorded more than 65 albums, and was a serious musical influence on early rock. In the British Isles, he helped popularize country music.