Wayne Byers Show – Evening – Apr 7

CSi Weather…

TONIGHT…CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG THROUGH THE NIGHT.  A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW IN
THE EVENING IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA. LOWS AROUND
30. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY…CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG IN THE MORNING.  A 40 PERCENT
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE AFTERNOON, A 20 PERCENT CHANCE IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. EAST WINDS
5 TO 10 MPH.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT…RAIN LIKELY IN THE EVENING…THEN SNOW
POSSIBLY MIXED WITH RAIN AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 60 PERCENT IN THE JAMESTOWN AREA, 70 PERCENT IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.
.THURSDAY…DECREASING CLOUDS.  A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF LIGHT SNOW IN THE VALLEY CITY AREA.   HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. NORTH
WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.
.THURSDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 30. NORTHWEST WINDS
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN THE EVENING.
.FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT…MOSTLY CLEAR. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S.
LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
.SATURDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID
60S. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S.
.SUNDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S.
.SUNDAY NIGHT…PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE
EVENING…THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH SNOW
AFTER MIDNIGHT. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION
20 PERCENT.
.MONDAY…PARTLY SUNNY WITH A 20 PERCENT CHANCE OF RAIN. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 50S.
.MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY…PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S.
HIGHS AROUND 60.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…PRECIPITATION CONTINUES TO SPREAD EAST ACROSS  SOUTH CENTRAL INTO SOUTHEAST NORTH DAKOTA…WHILE TRANSITIONING FROM  RAIN BACK TO SNOW FROM WEST TO EAST AS COLDER AIR WRAPS INTO THE  SYSTEM.  ONLY LIGHT ACCUMULATIONS ARE EXPECTED…AT THIS TIME IT LOOKS  LIKE MAINLY TRACE AMOUNTS TO A HALF INCH SOUTH OF THE INTERSTATE.

 MAINLY DRY PERIOD IS EXPECTED THURSDAY AND  FRIDAY.

TEMPERATURES…WEDNESDAY IS EXPECTED TO BE COOL WITH HIGHS
 MAINLY IN THE 40S. WE WARM INTO THE 50S THURSDAY AND FRIDAY…AND  THE 60S SATURDAY. THEN COOL BACK DOWN INTO THE 50S SUNDAY INTO EARLY

NEXT WEEK. LOWS WILL BE IN THE 20S TO LOWER 30S THURSDAY AND FRIDAY.

 

Valley City (CSi) The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday at City Hall. All members were present.

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:

Approved Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.

Approved Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,282,029.70

Approved Game of Chance Raffle Permit for Skills USA at Sheyenne Valley Area CTC, Darin Malec Memorial and VC Chamber of Commerce.

 

PUBLIC FORUM No spoke….

ORDINANCES

Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance creating a restrictive covenant for structures to be removed in accordance with the State Water Commission. Attorney Myhre, said following the flood buyouts, the properties are not able to be built on again, with the permanent flood protection.

Approved the first reading of an Ordinance rezoning 28 – 3 Part of SE ¼ NE ¼ Metes and Bounds, consisting of 3.44 Acres to the City of Valley City, Barnes County, North Dakota. Development Corporation. The area will be re-zoned from industrial, to contain a 40 unit apartment complex, south of Winter Show Drive.

Approved the second and final reading of an Ordinance recodifying the Garbage and Rubbish Ordinance. Attorney Myhre said the recodification contains the present policy and alllows more flexibility to establish rates, through resolution, rather than ordinance.

RESOLUTIONS

Approved a Resolution calling for approval of final replat for Block 5 Granger Hill Addition.

Commissioner Pedersen abstained from voting.

Approved a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance of Improvement Warrants and Exchanging them for $4,545,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds of 2015, for the street, sewer and water district. Nine bids were received, and awarded to Piper, Jaffrey. Moodys gave Valley City an A-1 bond rating.

Approved a Resolution awarding construction contract for Water Main Improvement Districts No. 96B and 97 to Quam Construction in the amount of $725,283.

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NEW BUSINESS

Approved the bid from Keith’s Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating in the amount of $7,033 for the National Guard Building digital controls. Three bids were received. The National Guard agreed to pay half the costs.

An Open Public Hearing was held regarding Special Assessments confirmed by the Special Assessment Commission for Paving Improvement District No. 105, Storm Sewer Improvement District No. 49 and Consolidated Sewer and Water Improvement No. 58. The properties will pay through property taxes, within the guidelines of Tax Increment Financing.

Following the hearing the City Commission approved the Special Assessments.

Approved a Retail Image Enhancement Grant for the VCBC Public Library in the amount of $7,500. The exterior of the library will receive a new color within repainting. The overall cost is estimated at $20,000.

Approved the new Assistant Fire Chief – Ron Burchill. Fire Chief Retterath said Burchill has been with the department for 30 years, and is involved with training new recruits.

 

Considered a request from Bridge City Cruisers to put a 20’ x 26’ concrete slab in Rosebud Parking Lot, for a burnout event, during Rally in the Valley. Commissioner Magnuson said the slab may break up the present asphalt surface.

The east side existing parking lot area was suggested where concrete exists.

The City Commission will act on the issue at the next Commission meeting, pending a meeting with interested parties including the City Engineer’s Office.

　

Approved a Special Alcohol Event Permit for the Nubar during Rally in the Valley.

Approved a 2015 Capital Budget for Public Works. City Administrator Schelkoph said the budget is in the amount for $926,501,with $452,000 in carry over funds.

Commissioner Madeline Luke led a discussion with considering the use of the lime pit as a garden/orchard.

Under the proposal, about 3.5 acres of land where the former lime pit is located along 5th Avenue Northeast, near schools and the hospital, would be filled and made into a wild rose garden and orchard. The orchard would provide fruit and nuts.

The preliminary plan calls for providing a green space which will educate, engage and give pleasure to the whole community while providing habitat for butterflies, bees, birds and other wildlife. She indicated the area could be a tourist attraction as well. She pointed out that grant dollars will be sought for the project, including hiring an architect from Fargo who will produce a comprehensive garden plan at an estimated cost of $5,000. $2,500 would be submitted in grant request to the North Dakota, Forest Service with a $2,500 local donated match.

She moved that the city approve using the lime pit for those purposes.

She later withdrew the motion.

Dick Gulmon pointed out that another vision includes locating the site near Hi-line Park, for use of a girl’s fast-pitch softball field and youth baseball. One diamond will be taken out for the permanent flood protection.

The Valley City Public School Board may take up the issue of possible bee stings concerning a pollinator.

The City Commission Tuesday, took no action. Commissioner Luke added that if others have options they should come forward with presentations.

CITY ADMINISTRATOR SCHELKOPH REPORT

Leaves and grass clippings may now be brought to the Mill Dam site, but no large branches.

Valley City, Citywide Clean Up is set for May 11-15, 2015.

　

CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS

City Assessor Sandy Hansen the City Board of Equalization meets April 14^th.

Anyone with questions on their assessments may contact her at city hall, and attend the meeting.

Mayor Werkhoven reported that the repairs on the hole at Tolna Dam should be completed within about four weeks. When repairs are completed the water release from Stump Lake should be at the regular rate.

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

 

Jamestown (CSi)  The City of Jamestown will again be hosting a City-Wide Cleanup Week, May 4-9, 2015.

City crews will be picking up items on the street next to the curb on designated

days for each quandrant of the city.

Look for the brochure around town, or call up the city site www.jamestownnd.org for a listing of items that will and will not be picked up and the pickup day for your part of town.

The information will be available starting the week of April 20^th.

More information to be posted on line at www.csinewsnow.com

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota’s Senate has endorsed sweeping pro-gun legislation that expands the places where a concealed-carry permit holder can pack a gun, including public parks, political rallies and rest areas.
 
     Senators voted 45-2 on Tuesday to approve the legislation. The bill was generated in the House but the Senate added several amendments to it. It now goes back to the House for consideration.
 
     The measure also allows hunters to use legally owned short-barreled rifles for hunting. The bill also allows concealed-carry permit holders to have a gun in liquor stores.
 
     The bill also allows people to carry a single-shot stun gun without having to obtain a concealed-carry permit.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Former North Dakota Gov. Allen Olson says he “probably” considered gays and lesbians when he crafted a non-discrimination policy for state employees 34 years ago.
 
     Olson tells The Associated Press that the intent of his 1981 executive order was to treat “human beings as human beings.”
 
     Olson, a Republican, was governor from 1981 to 1984. He now lives in Minneapolis.
 
     Current GOP Gov. Jack Dalrymple last year reaffirmed and ratified the order signed by Olson.
 
     All 38 Democrats from the House and Senate delivered a letter to Dalrymple on Monday asking him to issue an executive order to require state agencies to ban discrimination in hiring and employment based on sexual orientation.
 
     Dalrymple’s staff says such an executive order already exists because the governor adopted Olson’s 1981 executive order.

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – A Minot woman accused of using meth and giving the drug to four other women while in jail has been arrested after failing to show up for a court hearing.
 
Minot police arrested Chelsea Nelson on Friday, a day after she failed to appear in court for a preliminary hearing.
 
     Judge Todd Cresap on Monday set bond at $5,000. Nelson had been released earlier without bond on her promise to appear in court.
 
     Nelson said she plans to apply for a public defender.
 
     Corrections officials in the town of New England ordered an investigation last fall into possible drug use by inmates at the Dakota Women’s Correctional Rehabilitation Center. Authorities allege that Nelson and the other women tested positive for meth during the investigation.

 

 MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Minot authorities have charged one man but police say are still looking for others involved a string of church burglaries.
 
     Twenty-three-year-old Ryan Every is charged with misdemeanor petty theft for his alleged connection to a burglary at Our Redeemer’s Church. Police say they arrested the Grand Forks man Monday after receiving an anonymous tip.
 
     Authorities say seven churches have been targeted in the last several weeks, including three last Wednesday. One of the recent burglary attempts was thwarted by a pastor.
 
     At least two businesses also have recently been burglarized.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota this year is once again getting a large amount of money to boost the development of specialty crops.
 
     Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says the state is getting $2.3 million from the federal government to dole out as grants to farmers, food companies and researchers involved in the production and processing of crops such as dry peas, lentils, honey and confection sunflowers.
 
     The state already is among the nation’s leaders in the production of those crops.
 
     Last year, North Dakota received $3.1 million, thanks to a funding boost that resulted from an emphasis on specialty crops in the new federal farm bill. As a comparison, the state in 2013 received less than $500,000 for the grants.
 
     Grant Administrator Emily Edlund says the new emphasis on specialty crops is continuing.

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House says there’s no known link to terrorism in the explosion at a Maryland power plant Tuesday that caused outages in Washington, DC. The White House and the Capitol were affected, along with museums, train stations and other sites across Washington and its suburbs. Many of the outages were brief, but others were longer and forced evacuations. Backup generators kicked on at the White House, so the interruption lasted only a few seconds.
 
     PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) – Police in Maryland say a divorced kitchen worker and his seven children who were found dead in their home were accidentally poisoned by carbon monoxide from a generator. Friends of Rodney Todd and his children are voicing outrage that their electricity had been shut off due to unpaid bills. The police chief in the community of Princess Anne says the power company has been subpoenaed to document exactly when it cut off power to the home. It’s against state law to cut off electric service for nonpayment of bills from November through March without an affidavit to the state Public Service Commission.
 
     ISLAMABAD (AP) – A judge in Pakistan is ordering a former CIA station chief and a CIA lawyer to be charged criminally over America’s drone program targeting suspected militants in the country. The judge says former CIA station chief Jonathan Bank and former CIA lawyer John A. Rizzo should face charges including murder, conspiracy, waging war against Pakistan and terrorism, The charges stem from a purported CIA drone strike in 2009 that killed a man’s brother and son. Bank fled Pakistan in 2010 after his cover was blown. He now lives in the United States. Rizzo has left the agency, and wrote a book about his experiences there.
 
     AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Texas lawmakers and top business leaders are vowing to kill two proposed amendments to the state’s existing religious freedom law. They say the amendments would promote discrimination — and possibly bring Texas a backlash similar to the one seen in Indiana and Arkansas. Opponents say the amendments from two Republicans would remove provisions that were crafted to prevent discrimination.
 
     NEW YORK (AP) – You’ll be able to drive farther for less this summer. The Energy Department says drivers are going to see the lowest summer gasoline prices in about six years. The national average price is forecast to fall 32 percent from a year ago to $2.45 a gallon between April and September — the period when Americans do most of their driving.