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CSi Weather…
TONIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. NORTH WINDS AROUND
10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…MOSTLY SUNNY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW POSSIBLY MIXED
WITH RAIN IN THE MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON.
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF
PRECIPITATION 30 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…INCREASING CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. SOUTH
WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.
.THURSDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
MORNING…THEN CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST
AROUND 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
30 PERCENT.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW IN THE
EVENING…THEN CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE UPPER
20S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 50 PERCENT.
.FRIDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 40 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
IN THE LOWER 30S.
.FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S.
.SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 5 TO 10 ABOVE.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW.
LOWS 15 TO 20.
.MONDAY…MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS
AROUND 30.
RAIN IS FORECAST TO TRANSITION TO SNOW THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH
FRIDAY NIGHT WITH SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
POSSIBLE.
THE WEEKEND WILL HAVE YET ANOTHER WAVE MOVING THROUGH THE
REGION…ANY PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS WOULD BE VERY LIGHT.
FAVORED TO BE SNOW…BUT
WARMER TEMPERATURES IN THE DAYTIME COULD LEAD TO RAIN AT TIMES
MIXING IN.
Jamestown (CSi) Interstate Engineering reports, starting on March 19, 2014, the 500 block of 3rd Avenue Northwest will be closed for the excavation of Lift Station 10.
The closure will last approximately four weeks.
Also 2nd Street SW bridge is closed due to soft surfacing until next week.
For more information, contact Darrell Hournbuckle with Interstate Engineering at (701) 252-0234.
Jamestown (CSi) The 37 Annual James River Figure Skating Club’s Ice Show, “Holidays on Ice,” is coming March 21, 22, and 23, 2014, at John L. Wilson Arena.
On Tuesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, the Ice Show’s Producer and Costume Coordinator, Elizabeth Sherfy said student tickets for those in grades 6-12, in advance are $6, and $7 at the door. Students in grades k-5 have been given free tickets.
Adult tickets in advance are $8 and $9 at the door.
Advance tickets are available from Gifts From The Heart in Jamestown and from skaters.
The performance on Friday March 21 is at 7-p.m., Saturday March 22, at 2-p.m., and 7-p.m., and Sunday March 23 at 2-p.m.
She said that Holiday’s on Ice will feature various holidays including Christmas, Halloween, the 4th of July, Veterans Day, Labor Day, and more.
Members of the Jamestown High School Boys hockey team will skate with four high school girls.
The skaters range in age from 3-17-years old, as the club has just finished a successful competition season in the upper mid west, where the skaters in one competition took first place in all areas.
She added that raffle tickets will be sold for $1 each, and the drawings will be for prizes donated by local businesses.
Parents support include in the areas of costuming and many other support area, along with support of businesses and individuals in the area.
The James River Figure Skating Club and the Ice Show are fully sanctioned by the United States Figure Skating Association.
Jamestown (CSi) The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal, Building Planning & Zoning Committee, and Civic Center & Promotion Committee met Tuesday evening at City Hall. All members were present.
The Finance & Legal Committee reviewed requests from the Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corportation (JSDC).
Following discussions.
The committee recommends approving a request for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $682,500 to provide Jobs Incentive Grant Funds to Dakota Spirit Ag Energy, with the City Share to be $614,250 nd paid from the City Sales Tax Fund. CEO Connie Ova said, payments are paid one employee at a time.
The committee recommends approving a request for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $80,000 to provide Flex PACE and PACE interest buy-down to Real Truck.com, Inc., with the City Share to be $64,000 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
The committee recommends approving a request for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $125,000 to cover the cost of purchasing the SCDRC’s portion of the Center for Economic Development building, with the City Share to be $112,500 and paid from the City Sales Tax Fund.
The committee reviewed the draft ordinance pertaining to beekeeping within the city, discussed with Assistant City Attorney, Mary Jensen. The committee recommends amendments to require 70 percent of approval of neighbors to issue a permit for beekeeping, with the First Reading at the April 7, 2014 City Council meeting.
The committee recommends approving the bid for the City Hall Cooling Tower Upgrade to Nill Construction in the amount of $137,261.00.
The committee recommends approving a request from Great River Energy for ongoing disposal of sand/coal/ash mix waste at the Jamestown Sanitary Waste Landfill, subject to North Dakota Health Department requirements and any landfill capacity restrictions, and notification of termination to GRE.
The committee discussed giving support to the James River Valley Library System, for a grant application for a new bookmobile. Mayor Andersen suggested public input before giving support. The committee recommends bringing the issue to the April 7, 2014 City Council agenda for further discussion.
Departmental and financial reports, were presented.
The Building, Planning & Zoning Committee…
Recommends approval of the final plat of Eventide Addition, a Replat of Riffe First Addition and Lots 1 & 2, Block 4, Hi Acres Hillcrest Addition.
The committee discussed placing on the April 7, 2014, council agenda, without recommendation, the First Reading of an ordinance to change the zoning at Menards Site in Southwest Jamestown from P-O-C (Public Open Development & Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District). Council Member Buchanan said any action now would be “fast-tracking” the zone change. Mayor Andersen said action would put the issue on the April council, meeting and not delayed until the May meeting, without any sacrifices concerning public notice. The committee recommends placing the item on the April City Council agenda without recommendation. Council Member Buchanan was opposed.
Considered the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact a Chapter by adding a new Article VII of the City Code pertaining to provisions regulating crew camps in the city. Assistant City Attorney Mary Jensen said the Ordinance is similar to the Ordinance approved by the Stutsman County Commissison. It also deals with building code, and and limited the locations in M-1 or M-2 zoning, along with placement of perimeter fences and set-backs. along with fees. The committee recommends sending the First Reading of the Ordinance to the April 7th City Council agenda. The committee recommends the First Reading of an ordinance to amend and re-enact Appendix C, Section 5.8, of the City Code pertaining to uses permitted, M-1 District pertaining to the crew camps, at the April 7th meeting..
Informational items included:
Public Hearings and Second Reading of Ordinances at the April 7, 2014 City Council meeting.
To amend and re-enact an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of Lot 8, Block 3, Buchholtz Fourth Addition from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development, Conservation).
To change the zoning of Plat C in the SW ¼ of Section 36, Twp. 140N, R64W in the City of Jamestown from R-1 (Single Family Residential) to P-O-C (Public, Open Development, Conservation).
To amend an Ordinance by amending the District Map to change the zoning of a 4 acre tract of land in the NE ¼ of the SW1/4 of Section 2, Twp. 139N, R64W from A-1 (Agricultural) to C-1 (Local Commercial).
A Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance concerning the request for annexation of a tract located in the NE1/4 of the SW1/4 of Section 2, Township 139N, Range 64 W, containing 3.99 acres, more or less.
CIVIC CENTER AND PROMOTION COMMITTEE
No items at this time
The meeting was shown on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session, Tuesday evening at City Hall. Commissioner Magnuson was not present.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA items included
A renewal of an Electric, Plumbing and Master Heating license for RJ’s Plumbing and Great Plains Plumbing, Ace Plumbing, Kohn Electric and all license renewals received by March 31.
A Game of Chance Raffle permit for Malec Family Benefit.
PUBLIC FORUM … no one spoke.
RESOLUTIONS/PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held regarding Abatement of Taxes for Florence V. Olufson for property at 907 2nd St SE (with Legal Description: Lot 19, Zetterberg’s Subdivision of Riverside Park Addition, City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota,) for 2013 tax year.
The City Commission then approved a resolution for Abatement of Taxes for Florence V. Olufson reducing the 2013 tax true and full values to $7,400.
ORDINANCES
Approved a first reading of an ordinance changing the zoning from I-B to B-2, on Replat of Auditor’s Lot Number 1B of SW ¼ Section 29, Township 140 N, Range 58 W, Barnes County, North Dakota.
NEW BUSINESS
Approved a contract with Municipal Code Corporation to republish the recodified ordinances in the amount of $8,500.
City Commissioners reviewed and approved the appraised amount of $77,000 for Phase 2 buy-out of property at 651 5th Avenue SW.
The Commission reviewed the Police Department 2013 Annual Report, as presented by Police Chief Fred Thompson.
Considered approving a Gaming Site Authorization from the Eagles Club to the My Bar at 240 E Main St. The City Commission voted to approve the authorization.
CITY ADMINISTRATORS REPORT
David Schelkoph said there are 2,000 new utility meters installed or 30%, and 137 load control units installed.
He noted the growing homeless issues of the area, and a coalition that has been formed to address the issue, which begins with the City of Jamestown.
CITY UPDATE & COMMISSION REPORTS
Commissioner Nielson said in Washington DC last week she met with the North Dakota Congressional delegation including FEMA issues, along with cyber security, and electrical power issues.
Commissioner Luke said the City has passed water plant inspection issues.
Commissioner Pedersen presented where the city is at with permanent flood protection with the State Water Commission in Bismarck. Next Monday the 24th a public meeting will be held in Valley City concerning updates in the construction plan.
City Attorney Russelll Myhre discussed a mailing received by the city concerning a class action lawsuit, that includes the City of Valley City’s participation. He said reviewing the options he recommends the city that the city remain in the class.
City Assessor Hansen explained that she is working on numbers for the Board of Equalization meeting, and notices have been sent out.
Fire Chief Retterath reminded residents of the ice thickness diminishing on the river, and that individuals should stay off the ice cover. He also reminded residents to replace batteries in their smoke detectors, with the past time change as a reminder.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 68, followed by replays.
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Investigators say a house fire that injured two 21-year-old men in Grand Forks was caused by unattended cooking.
The blaze Sunday morning injured roommates Ryan Nelson and Matt Heisler. Both men suffered smoke inhalation.
Police say Nelson was treated at a Grand Forks hospital and released, and Heisler was flown to a Minneapolis hospital. He was listed in critical condition on Tuesday.
Fire officials say the home’s kitchen has extensive fire damage and there is heavy smoke damage throughout the rest of the house.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – A man who threatened a synagogue in Fargo about three years ago has been sentenced to a year in federal prison.
Dominique Flanigan was accused of calling Temple Beth El in January 2011 and leaving a voice mail message threatening employees. U.S. Attorney Timothy Purdon says Flanigan pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to the year in prison.
The man who also is known as Kadafi Al Sadar will be on supervised release for one year following his time behind bars.
MINOT, N.D. (AP) – The multi-county group that’s spearheading a flood control project for the Souris River Valley in northern North Dakota is getting state help to hire a full-time worker.
The North Dakota Water Commission voted Monday to give $200,000 to the Souris River Joint Board to hire a project manager.
Board member David Ashley says there are many engineering and planning details to be worked out, and officials also must decide how best to pursue funding for the $800 million project.
Ashley says local and state funds will be important to building the flood control project, but federal money will make or break the plan.
The flood control plan is in response to record flooding in summer 2011 that caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The North Dakota Supreme Court has ruled that the city of Bismarck can use its tax increment finance district funds for a quite rail zone and a parking ramp.
The court’s decision pertains to the second appeal filed by businessman Curly Haugland against the city after a district court ruling favored Bismarck after Haugland sued over its 34-year-old district.
Bismarck intends to use the TIF funds to pay for a $13 million parking ramp under construction downtown and 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.
Haugland in his latest appeal argued Bismarck didn’t comply with requirements in 1994 for modifying its urban renewal plan.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A trade group wants to create a pathway for unmanned vehicles through the central U.S.
Marlo Anderson with the Central North American Trade Corridor Association says major railways and roads move east to west in the middle part of the country, and there’s a lack of north-south avenues.
The association is starting an initiative to develop regulations for driverless vehicles, both on the ground and in the air. One roadblock is that the emerging technology is ahead of regulations.
Anderson says within five years he hopes to have a trial corridor, possibly from Bismarck to Minot or to Pierre, S.D.
Association Chairman Steve Pederson calls the idea “visionary.” He says in 10 years, the transportation industry will look a lot different than it does today.
In sports…
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) – Montana State men’s basketball coach Brad Huse has resigned after eight seasons.
Athletic director Peter Fields says Huse resigned during a meeting between the two on Tuesday morning.
Huse’s teams posted a 107-133 record, including a 64-72 mark in Big Sky Conference play.
Prior to coming to MSU, Huse was an assistant at both Montana and Montana State and was head coach at Jamestown (N.D.) College.
Fields thanked Huse for his effort, dedication and integrity and said a search for his replacement will begin immediately.
In world and national news…
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) – Vice President Joe Biden has arrived in Lithuania to reassure Baltic leaders that the U.S. is committed to defending its NATO allies in the face of Russia’s intervention in Crimea. Earlier, in Poland, Biden denounced Russia’s takeover of Crimea as an illegal “land grab” and said the U.S. is considering rotating American forces to the Baltic region as a step toward ensuring the defense of NATO allies.
MOSCOW (AP) – An Islamic militant group in Russia’s North Caucasus is reporting the death of its leader, who had threatened to attack Sochi Olympics and was one of Russia’s most wanted men. No details were given in a statement posted online. The death of the Chechen warlord (Doku Umarov) has been reported previously, but this appears to be the first time by the organization he headed.
WASHINGTON (AP) – Reviews triggered by the Washington Navy Yard killings last year have concluded that threats to Defense Department personnel and facilities increasingly are coming from trusted insiders, and to defeat them the Pentagon must beef up security from within. An independent study and an internal review ordered after the September shooting rampage conclude that the Pentagon must move beyond an outmoded approach to security that focuses on building better walls and defending the perimeter.
LOS ANGELES (AP) – A report released Tuesday on the Los Angeles airport shootings says security officers were unprepared for a crisis when a gunman ambushed them last year. It also says the emergency response was hindered by communication problems and poor coordination. The report was prepared by a consultant based on findings by several agencies and a review of camera footage, dispatch logs and 911 calls. A TSA officer was killed and three other people were injured in the Nov. 1 attack.
NEW YORK (AP) – The Rolling Stones have called off tour dates in Australia and New Zealand following the death of Mick Jagger’s girlfriend L’Wren (luh-REN’) Scott. The band says in a statement it is “deeply sorry and disappointed” to announce the postponement of the rest of its tour and thanked fans “for their support at this difficult time.” Scott, a noted fashion designer, died yesterday in New York City of an apparent suicide.
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