Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Sept 24

 

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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Special Session, Tuesday, following the committee meetings. All members were present.

The City Council considered ratifying the Stutsman Rural Water District agreement in its final corrected form.

City Council Member, Dan Buchanan restated his position in voting against the agreement.

Those areas included that the agreement locks the City of Jamestown into a 40 year agreement with Stutsman Rural Water District.

He says the contract has serious flaws.

He says the city ceded land at Titan Machinery to SRWD, in exchange for land north of Jamestown.

He says Stutsman Rural Water District does not have enough capacity for fire fighting, protection.

He says there is no methodology to address areas outside of the 2010 city limits.

Mayor Andersen said she agrees with Buchanan, however, she said the agreement was negotiated and the agreement allows the plans to move forward.

The City Council voted 4-1 with Council Member Buchanan voting in opposition to pass ratifying the agreement.

 

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Special Session Tuesday evening (Sept 24, 2013) at City Hall.

The City Commisisioners considered Special Assessments on Paving Improvement District No. 101, Viking Drive area.

Also considered was advertising for bids city property located at Lot 5, in Block 1, of Northern Pacific West First Addition to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, consisting of 35,435 sq. feet, (Elks Parking Lot), by the VCBC Development Corporation.

City Auditor Avis Richter said the Viking Drive  area is under the Urban Road System, but no funding under that program is available. She said other road improvements funds area available to apply to this project.

The City Commission voted to approve applying the funds to the Viking Drive project.  Mayor Werkhoven, and commissioners Nielson, and Luke voted in favor, with Commissioners Pedersen, and Magnuson abstaining, due to conflict of interest.

 

Also considered was advertising for bids city property located at Lot 5, in Block 1, of Northern Pacific West First Addition to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota, consisting of 35,435 sq. feet, (Elks Parking Lot), by the VCBC Development Corporation.

A restaurant  is looking to locate at that spot, in Valley City.

Development Corporation CEO Jennifer Feist gave a brief history on how economic development got involved, based on past history of the area related to the railroad buyout and swimming pool project.

She said the dollar amount available is $100,000.

She said the Rosebud Visitors Center and Chamber of Commerce is required to have 29 parking spaces. She said the city needs to have the spaces in mind in approving the sale.

She pointed out that an architectural drawing is necessary, to meet city and NDDOT requirements.

City Commissioner Magnuson commented that the project would need to be Special Assessed, and a district created.

Commissioner Luke questioned if selling the parking lots was appropriate, relative to public parking issues.

Commissioner Nielson has concerned about traffic impacted by a restaurant in the area around the Rosebud Visitors Center, especially at the noon hour, plus those utilizing the DMV office at the Rosebud/Chamber of Commerce location. She pointed out the space is need for activities with Rally in the Valley.

NDDOT Valley City District Director, John Thompson said impacts of access points and traffic flows need to be addressed.

From the audience Bob Drake said he didn’t want his tax dollars going to support a competitor to his burger business, adding the Valley City has two pizza places already.  He added parade-goers also park in that lot.

Mayor Werkhoven moved to advertise for bids on the city property, which died for the lack of a second.

The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.

 

From Interstate Engineering, the latest update on the Jamestown, ND Sewer Construction Project.

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 24, 2013) – Interstate Engineering reports that residents and drivers are advised that a section of 1st Street, near City Hall, will close this week as part of the Jamestown sanitary sewer project.

1st Street SE is expected to close from 2nd Avenue SE to 3rd Avenue SE on Wednesday or Thursday of this week. This closure is expected to be in place for about two weeks.

Motorists should be aware of a partial lane closure on 1st Street E at the intersection of 4th Avenue SE.

This closure is expected to be in place for the rest of the week. 4th Avenue SE will remain open during this time.

Updates on this expected closure will be posted online at jamestownsewerproject.com. and at CsiNewsNow.com, and on The Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2.

Questions on the Jamestown sanitary sewer project can be directed to Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.

 

 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building, Planning & Zoning , and Civic Center & Promotion Committees met Tuesday at 3-p.m., at City Hall.  All members were present.

With Finance & Legal Committee business:

The committee recommends approving the request from Reister Meats for Economic Development Funds to provide for up to $10,000 in FLEX P.A.C.E funding with all funds being paid from the County Economic Development Funds and for the approval to sunset one year from the date of final approval. The request was approved by the Stutsman County Commission.

The recommends approval of the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds to provide for $9,551.98 in reimbursement for special assessments and property taxes paid, with the City Share to be $7,641.58, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The panel recommends approving the request from JSDC for Economic Development Funds to provide for $3,500.00, in the event that a grant is not received, to provide for the update of the JSDC Strategic Plan, with the City Share to be $2,800, and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.

The committee reviewed the Memorandum of Opinion from the City Attorney relative to the request from Clarice Liechty for the City to reconsider the property tax exemption for Prairie Apartments. City Attorney Ken Dalsted said the city should contact the property owner in question and whether the property owner is in compliance, with the criteria, and eligible for tax exemptions. The original testimony will be reviewed by the city from a recording by CSi Cable of a previous meeting. The committee directed the City Attorney to review the testimony.

The committee considered the bids received for the replacement of the City Hall Cooling Tower and considered re-bidding at a later date due to the receipt of only one combined construction bid which is considerably over budget. The committee recommends rejecting the bids and re-bidding in February of 2014.

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 re-scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting. Council Member Gumke suggested leaving out structural barriers in the Ordinance.

Mayor Andersen suggested establishing a distance figure, of 100 feet from other structures in the city, and then, if necessary, amending the Ordinance later.

City Administrator, Jeff Fuchs said 275 feet as a distance from other structures, similar to distance required by liquor establishments.

From the audience Registered Nurse Susan Roemmich asked if there has been enough public input into the Ordinance, and was opposed to establishing access to such businesses within the city limits.

Council Member Gumke said there has been public testimony, and he has been personally contacted by some community members on the topic, and added that such a business will be regulated if it comes to town.

Mayor Andersen said copies of the draft Ordinance is available at City Hall, including case law on the books.

The committee recommends, a distance of 100 feet, and possibly readjusted at the Second Reading of the Ordinance at the October 7, 2013 City Council meeting.

Also discussed was the Second Reading of an Ordinance pertaining to the appropriation of the General and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance was reviewed pertaining to the appropriation of the Revenue and Special Funds for the fiscal year January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

Other Second Readings discussed included….

The Second Reading of an Ordinance was reviewed to amend and re-enact Section 21-02-10 of the City Code pertaining to classification and disposition of traffic offenses is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Section of the City Code pertaining to penalties regarding the offense of theft, is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance to enact a Section 6.5 of the City Code pertaining to beekeeping in the City of Jamestown, is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

The committee recommends amending the Ordinance to require signatures of 80-percent of the adjacent property owners approving the beekeeping at the initial permit application, and at renewal every two years, with the effective date of January 1^st. Mayor Andersen does not want bees kept in the city.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend a Chapter of the Code of the City of Jamestown, North Dakota, by repealing and re-enacting Section 22-2 which sets forth regulations concerning begging and panhandling, is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Chapter 1, Section 1-10 of the City Code pertaining to regulations regarding court fees, is scheduled for the October 7, 2013, City Council meeting.

Informational: Monthly departmental reports were presented.

 

Building, Planning & Zoning Committee business:

Draft minutes of the September 9, 2013, Planning Commission meeting was presented.

The committee considered the findings of staff and recommend approval of the Land Use Plan Amendment for Block 2 of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 11,12 & 32 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition, from low density residential to commercial.  The committee recommends approval.

The committee considered the findings of staff and to recommend introducing the First Reading of an ordinance concerning the request to change the zoning of Block 2 of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 11, 12 & 32 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Second Addition from zoning from R-3 (Limited Multiple Residential) to C-1 (General Commercial). The committee recommends approval.

Also considered was the findings of staff and to recommend introducing the First Reading of an ordinance concerning the request to change the zoning of Block 1 of the proposed Lindberg Addition, a replat of Lots 1-6 and 34-44 and portions of Lots 7-10 and 33, Block 9, Kelly & Fuller’s Addition from R-3 (Limited Multiple Residential) to R-4 (Planned Residential). The committee recommends approval.

The committee considered the findings of staff and recommends introducing the First Reading of an ordinance concerning the request to change the zoning of an application approved by the City Planning Commission within the city’s extraterritorial area, on Highway 20 North:

The West Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the

West Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter, the West Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the West Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter, the West 60 feet of the East Half of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the West 60 feet of the East Half of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 140, Range 64, Stutsman County, North Dakota from A-1 (Agricultural District) and P-O-C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to R-1 (One Family Residential District).Mayor Andersen said protests were received, but not enough to require a super-majority vote of the City Council to approve the zone change. The committee recommends approving the zone change application.

 

Civic Center & Promotion Committee business:

The committee recommends approving the request of the American Red Cross to enter into an agreement with the City for the use of the Jamestown Civic Center as an emergency shelter in the event of a disaster. Chapter Manager Beth Dewald says this is a renewal of the current agreement.

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

 From VCSU

Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 24, 2013) – Valley City State University has released its final enrollment figures for Fall Semester 2013, showing a total headcount of 1,366 students. The total includes 1,211 undergraduate students, along with 155 graduate students in VCSU’s online Master of Education (M.Ed.) program.

The enrollment figure is a four-student increase over the corresponding Fall Semester 2012 enrollment number. VCSU enrollment reached all-time high in 2011; since then enrollment has remained relatively stable, with the Fall 2013 numbers reaching the third highest total in the university’s 120-plus year history.

VCSU President, Dr. Steven W. Shirley says, “We’re pleased to report a slight increase in enrollment compared to Fall 2012. That’s quite an accomplishment given that we graduated our largest class ever last spring. But perhaps most important is the stability we’ve been able to maintain since our record enrollment of 2011. Stable enrollment at these historic levels allows VCSU to budget and manage more efficiently, and to continue providing the kind of teaching and services which gives our students a first-rate education.”

VCSU’s FTE (full-time equivalent) enrollment of 975 students for Fall 2013 represents one of the university’s highest totals ever, while the Fall 2013 graduate school FTE enrollment of 57 is the second highest total ever for the VCSU M.Ed. program.

A positive sign along with the enrollment numbers is an increase in residence hall occupancy in Fall 2013; those numbers increased 10.9 percent over Fall 2012 figures. Recent upgrades to the residence halls, along with a complete renovation of the VCSU cafeteria, have helped attract students back to the halls.

Dr. Shirley adds, “Over the last five years, VCSU has been ranked by U.S. News in the No. 1 or No. 2 position among Public Regional Universities in the Midwest. Combined with other feedback we receive, including national accreditation and positive reports on student satisfaction, I’m confident that VCSU will continue educating strong numbers of students for years to come.”

VCSU, founded in 1890, recently completed construction on a $10.3 million renovation and addition to Rhoades Science Center, and this fall semester the university began offering a new major in software engineering, the first undergraduate major in software engineering in North Dakota.

　

Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — United Presbyterian Church of Jamestown is the host site for the 9^th Annual Festival of Music held during the afternoon of Sunday, September 29, 2013 at 4:00 PM. Presbyterians and other denominations from the Jamestown, Oakes, Lisbon, LaMoure, Ellendale and Edgeley are gathering for this special cluster worship celebration. This will be the first time the service will be held in Jamestown.

Approximately 30 men and women will be singing in the Festival Choir, under the direction of Joe Banister, Jamestown. Prior to his retirement, Joe was long time director of the Jamestown High School choral programs. David Morlock, Music Director of the United Presbyterian Church in Jamestown, will provide accompaniment on the pipe organ and piano.

Also participating will be the Good News Handbell Choir under the direction of Diane Witzig. Diane, who was a guest on Tuesday’s (Sept 24, 2013) Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, serves as director of that choir in the Jamestown United Presbyterian Church. She (Diane) will also be ringing a handbell solo. In addition, a men’s quartet from the Jamestown church will sing a selection. Members of this quartet are Joe Banister, Dr. Larry Hoffman, David Morlock and Dr. William Wojnar.

All churches in the Jamestown area are invited to participate in this festival whether it is in singing, reading scripture or leading in prayer.

Following the worship celebration, a wonderful meal catered by TJ’s Catering will be served in the fellowship hall for the whole congregation.

Ideas for this special festival came out of a cluster-planning meeting in 2004. We wanted to do something together as a cluster and this seemed to be an enjoyable way to worship and work together.

A special practice is scheduled for the day of the festival, Sept. 29. Practice for the handbell choir will be held at 1:30 PM, the men’s quartet will practice at

1:45 PM in the sanctuary and the ecumenical festival choir will practice at 2:00 PM in the church sanctuary. After practice coffee and refreshments will be served. The service then begins at 4:00 PM.

ALL INTERESTED SINGERS AND READERS ARE INVITED TO SHARE IN THIS SERVICE!

United Presbyterian Church is located at 302 2^nd Avenue, Southeast, in Jamestown, across from the Alfred Dickey Public Library.

 

Cooperstown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Sept 24, 2013) — The Griggs County Commissioners recall election is set for Tuesday October 8, 2013, in Cooperstown.

A number of Griggs County residents are upset with the County Commission after they approved a plan to build a new courthouse despite voters rejecting the idea once.

Voters also rejected a plan to renovate the existing courthouse twice in three separate elections.

In the recall election:

District 1 commissioner Ron Halvorson is being challenged by John Wakefield.

District 2 commissioner Ronnie Edland is being challenged by Shawn Steffen.

District 3 commissioner Dennis Halvorson is being challenged by Ron Dahl.

District 4 commissioner Keith Monson is being challenged by Troy Olson.

District 5 commissioner Robert Johnson will face Dale Pedersen in the recall.

The polls at Cooperstown City Hall will be open on Tuesday, October 8, 2013 from 9am to 7pm.

Griggs County Auditor Cynthia Anton says it’s the first time in the history of Griggs County that five commissioners have been the target of a recall.

 

 WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – Authorities say alcohol is believed to be a factor in an unusual traffic fatality in Watford City.
 
     The Highway Patrol says a 29-year-old man from Grand Junction, Colo., died after he apparently crawled out the sunroof of a pickup truck, fell off the vehicle and was run over.
 
     The patrol did not immediately identify the victim of the incident shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday or the three other people in the vehicle at the time.

 

　 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Two men accused of conspiring to murder a South Dakota man in North Dakota have pleaded not guilty.
 
     The charges against 20-year-old Joshua Clark and 26-year-old Theo Crowe carry a possible life prison term upon conviction.
 
     The two are accused in the death of 18-year-old John Swain, who was reported missing in mid-May after moving to Bismarck from Sioux Falls, S.D., in search of work. Police believe Clark and Crowe lured Swain into a Bismarck home, hit him with a hammer and cut off his legs.
 
     Authorities say Swain’s body was found in late June at the home of Crowe’s grandmother in Poplar, Mont.
 
     Clark, of Stanley, is being held on $1 million cash bond. Crowe, of Trenton, is being held without bond.

 

FARGO, N.D. (AP) – The president of the North Dakota Board of Higher Education says it’s a close call on the two finalists for interim chancellor of the state university system.
 
     The board will decide Wednesday whether Bismarck State College president Larry Skogen or former state commerce commissioner Shane Goettle should take over the job. Skogen is currently the acting chancellor.
 
     Board president Kirsten Diederich says she believes both Skogen and Goettle have the “qualities and characteristics” to lead the university system through the transition. That will include an October 2014 vote on whether North Dakota residents want to keep the higher education board and chancellor.
 
     A board committee met Tuesday to talk about contract terms for interim chancellor, whose pact will run until June 20, 2015. The committee did not decide on salary.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has heard an appeal on how Bismarck uses its tax increment finance district.
 
     It’s Curly Haugland’s second appeal against the city after a district court ruling favored the city after Haugland sued over of its 34-year-old district.
 
     Bismarck intends to use the TIF funds to pay for a $13 million parking ramp under construction at Sixth Street and Thayer Avenue and future quiet rail protection projects.
 
     Haugland first sued the city in 2010 claiming its use of TIF funds to pay for renewal projects violated the state law. The state Supreme Court ruled that state urban renewal laws were constitutional.
 
In his latest appeal, Haugland argues that Bismarck didn’t comply with requirements in 1994 for modifying its urban renewal plan.

 

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Cool, damp weather over the past week has slowed the small grains harvest in North Dakota.
 
     The Agriculture Department says in its weekly crop and weather report that the spring wheat harvest is 91 percent complete and the durum wheat harvest 75 percent done. Both are behind the long-term average pace.
 
     Ten percent of the state’s sugar beet crop has been lifted, on pace with the average.
 
     The report says ranchers in North Dakota are busy vaccinating calves in preparation for weaning, and also moving hay supplies to winter feeding areas. Pasture and range conditions are rated 63 percent good to excellent.

 

WATFORD CITY, N.D. (AP) – State transportation officials are launching a traffic bypass project in the Watford City area.
 
     The $55 million, 8-mile bypass will route U.S. Highway 85 traffic around the south side of the city. A ground-breaking ceremony was scheduled Tuesday, with construction set to begin next month. The work could take two years.
 
     Traffic has become heavy in and around Watford City because of the booming western North Dakota oil patch.
 
     The bypass is a separate piece of an ongoing $300 million project to four-lane Highway 85 between Watford City and Williston.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP update Sept 24, 2013) – Someone from West Fargo has claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from Saturday’s drawing.
 
     The North Dakota Lottery says the winning Match Five ticket was sold at the Sunmart at 1100 13th Avenue East in West Fargo.
 
     The state says the winner chose to remain anonymous and repeatedly checked the numbers to make sure it was a winner.
 
     According to a news release, the winner has no immediate plans for the money outside of charities and retirement.

 

In world and national news…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – According to the president of Kenya, the attackers who have held off Kenyan security forces at a shopping mall in Nairobi since Saturday have now been defeated — after killing at least 67 civilians and government troops. He’s making it clear that the death toll will rise — saying several bodies are trapped in the rubble after three floors of the shopping mall collapsed. Explosions and gunfire had been heard from the mall throughout the day Tuesday, and smoke rose from the building in the afternoon. The Kenyan leader says six of the attackers are dead, and 11 other suspects have been arrested.
 
     UNITED NATIONS (AP) – If the United Nations doesn’t make Syria dismantle its chemical weapons stockpiles, its credibility and reputation will take a hit. That message was delivered Tuesday by President Barack Obama, speaking to the U.N. General Assembly. He said if the Security Council fails to hold Syria responsible, it will show that the U.N. “is incapable of enforcing the most basic of international laws.”
 
     DENVER (AP) – The remaining six people listed as unaccounted for in the Colorado floods have told authorities they are alive and well. One person remains missing and presumed dead, and the death toll stands at eight. At the height of the flooding, more than 1,000 people were unaccounted for.

 
     LOS ANGELES (AP) – A lawyer for Michael Jackson’s family has asked a Los Angeles jury to act as the conscience of the community and award damages for the loss of the pop star’s life. Attorney Brian Panish delivered his closing argument today in a packed courtroom, explaining why jurors should believe that concert promoter AEG Live was responsible for hiring the doctor whose actions led the star’s death. AEG claims it was Jackson who decided to hire Dr. Conrad Murray.
 
     HELENA, Mont. (AP) – Critics of a Montana judge have lodged a formal complaint asking for his removal from the bench. The judge handed down a 30-day sentence to a former teacher convicted of raping a student. The teacher is scheduled to be released from prison Thursday.