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 Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council’s Finance & Legal Committee, and Building Planning & Zoning Committees met Tuesday (Nov 13, 2012) at City Hall. 

 Council Member Brubakken was not present.

With Finance & Legal Committee business:

　

The committee recommends the recommendation from the JSDC for Economic Development Funds in the amount of $45,312.00, with the City Share to be $36,250.00, and paid for from the City Sales Tax Fund, for the development of the following:

Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to prepare a Growth Development Plan for the City of Jamestown and the E

xtraterritorial Area at an estimated fee of $27,376.00;

Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to prepare Strategic Master Plans for Three Strategic Growth Areas of Jamestown at an estimated cost of $7,936.00;

Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to provide technical assistance associated with planning tasks associated with Current Development Proposals in an amount to not exceed $10,000.

JSDC “pointman” for the project, and board member Jim Boyd said he met with SRF planner Cindy Gray, and came up with the proposal, initially, a 4-6 month start up effort.

He added, up to three focus areas for growth will be looked at including commercial and residential growth, which will mesh with the city’s goals for development.

He said JSDC is the facilitator for the project.

At Tuesday’s City Planning Commission meeting, the Commission recommended supporting  the JSDC recommendations.

Council Member Gumke said he agrees with the recommendation from the JSDC.

Mayor Andersen said she likes the fact that the JSDC is acting as the “middleman,” for the project.

 

An SRF Consulting representative, Greg Greenquist from Bismarck, at the Finance and Legal Committee meeting said, the growth development areas to be assessed include existing conditions, regarding land uses, and zoning.

Other areas will include future roadways. He said questions and comments from the community will be included in considering the future land use plan.

SRF will review any plans with technical assistance.

 

The committee then recommended entering into an Expedited Settlement Agreement with the EPA relative to violations at the Water Treatment Plant of the Clean Air Act.

City Engineer, Reed Schwartzkopf said the health department regularly inspects with chlorine usage.

Mayor Andersen asked if the city has a check list in place to jibe with EPA requirements.

Schwartzkopf said the city will have one in place.

The action will help bring the city into compliance with the State Health Department mandate.

Informational: Monthly departmental and financial reports were presented

 

Building, Planning and Zoning Committee business:

The committee considered the plat of Berndt’s Addition, a portion of Blocks 39, 40 & 47 and a portion of vacated 18th Ave. adjacent to Block 32 together with a portion of those unplatted lands within Government Lot 12 of Section 26, T140N, R64W referred back To the Planning Commission.

At the November City Council meeting a spokesman for Interstate Engineer suggested returning the plat to the City Planning Commission.

Mayor Andersen said she has concerns with the plat complying with the City Ordinance, including access relative to bringing the road to grade, public access, and water and sewer issues.

The City Council voted to return the request to the Planning Commission.

At Tuesday’s City Planning Commission meeting, Greg Rich of Interstate Engineering spoke relative to the plat, and that he & Mr. Berndt have decided to re-draw the plat and will present it at a later time as a Preliminary plat after approval by the City Engineer.

At Tuesday’s meeting, the Building, Planning and Zoning Committee no action was needed.

 

The Building, Planning and Zoning Committee then recommended approving the final plat of Andersen’s Country View Estates, a replat of the south half of Lot 5 and all of Lot 6 of Country View Subdivision together with part of the southeast quarter of Section 9, T139N, R63W, Fifth Principal Meridian, Stutsman County, North Dakota.

The City Planning Commission has approved the plat as final, contingent upon the dedication of the right of way.

 

Discussion then turned to the second draft ordinance amendment for Section 8, Appendix B, of the City Code as a result of the public input meeting previously held.

At the November City Council meeting, the First Reading of an Ordinance, was discussed, concerning city planning.

Some changes in the guidelines language draft was suggested to be made by City Attorney Ken Dalsted, and approved by the City Council.

City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said at Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting that the revision is a general concept, and that the Planning Commission would still function as it is and that any issues of finances with the platting procedures would be handled by the City Council.

Woodbury Township Supervisor, Duane Andersen said the four townships around Jamestown in the one mile extraterritorial limit be included with planning input.

Mayor Andersen said that she is ready to move forward with the process and move it to the December City Council meeting.

The city will hear the Second Reading of the Ordinance at the December meeting.

 

On another topic, Mayor Andersen said the Stutsman Rural Water District has requested a meeting with the city, to discuss issues, with attorneys.

Mayor Andersen will reply with the city’s response, of an open meeting, at 3-p.m., on Thursday November 15, 2012 at the Quality Inn and Suites in Jamestown.

 

Civic Center and promotion committee:

No specific items at this time.

Chairman Charlie Kourajian said the Buffalo City Tourism Foundation is questioning where the city is regarding the upcoming contract.

Mayor Andersen said the city is developing a contract that does not require the city appointing board members.

The Civic Center and Promotion Committee was recessed until the next set of city committee meetings next Tuesday November 20, 2012, where the contract issues will be further addressed.

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

 

Valley City, ND KCSi-T.V. News Nov 13, 2012) – “Stuff the Truck” is on Wednesday November 14, 2012 in Valley City.

Residents are asked to help full a Coca Cola truck with food to benefit the Barnes County Food Pantry.

The truck will be parked outside the Hi Liner Activity Center from 8:30-a.m. to 3:30-p.m.

Suggested donations include, non-perishable food items such as boxed dinners, baking mixes, and canned goods.

Other items needed include diapers, toothpaste and hair care products.

Valley City High School students will be there during the school day, to accept the donations.

All schools in Barnes County are invited to participate, as well as community groups, churches and area businesses.

Drop boxes have been set up at the KOVC studio in downtown Valley City and at Marketplace Food & Drug Valley City.

“Stuff the Truck” is supported by Ingstad Family Media, (KOVC/Q101,) Marketplace Food & Drug, Valley City Public Schools, Valley City High School Student Council, Coca-Cola Company and the Valley City Times-

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A North Dakota man accused of killing his
mother and stealing her car has pleaded guilty to murder.
     Forty-eight-year-old Dean Grenstiner pleaded guilty to the
murder charge during a change of plea hearing Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors will drop a theft charge related to Grenstiner stealing
his mother’s car as part of a plea agreement.
     Authorities say Grenstiner was living with his mother,
83-year-old Ann Grenstiner, for several weeks before he beat her to
death in her Bismarck home last March.
     A preliminary autopsy report said the cause of death was
multiple blows to the head. Grenstiner was arrested in Moorhead,
Minn., the day after his mother’s body was discovered.
     Grenstiner faces up to life in prison for murder charge. He will
be sentenced after a presentence investigation is completed.

 

 MANDAN, N.D. (AP) – A co-owner of a Mandan smoke shop has been
sentenced to two years in prison for conspiring to sell synthetic
marijuana.
A  judge sentenced 35-year-old Ryan Zueger Tuesday to five years in prison
with all but two years suspended and five years of supervised
probation.
     The sentence will be stayed – meaning Zueger will be on
probation but will not serve time in prison – until the case can be
appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court.
     A jury convicted Zueger and William Nickel, another co-owner of
Big Willies ATP, of felony conspiracy to deliver synthetic
cannabinoids in August. Charges against a third person were
dismissed.

 

 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The sentencing of a Dickinson couple has
been delayed on charges that they stole almost $800,000.
     Betty and Wally Kolling have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to
commit bank fraud.
     The Kollings were scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in
Bismarck on Tuesday. But the sentencing was postponed. It has not
yet been rescheduled.
     A lawyer for Betty Kolling says the delay will give more time
for the Kollings and prosecutors to work out a repayment agreement.
     Prosecutors say Betty Kolling stole the money from five clients
when she worked as a trust officer for the Bank of the West in
Dickinson.
     Betty Kolling says in court documents that she funneled the
money to her sister, Ann Loran of Richardton. Loran has also
pleaded guilty in the case.

 

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota has set an oil production
record for the fifth consecutive year.
     The state Department of Mineral Resources said Tuesday that
crude production through September totaled more than 173.9 million
barrels. That’s up from the record 152.9 million barrels set last
year.
     Agency spokeswoman Alison Ritter says the state is on pace to
surpass 200 million barrels in 2012.
     North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness called the
state’s oil output “remarkable.” He says crude from western North
Dakota’s oil patch is fueling refineries across the country.

     North Dakota is the nation’s No. 2 oil producer, behind Texas.

     The U.S. Department of Energy says North Dakota accounts for
about 12 percent of total U.S. crude production. That’s up from 1
percent less than five years ago.
    
    

MINOT, N.D. (AP) – Space Aliens restaurants in Minot and Grand
Forks are closing.
Officials at Food Management Investors Inc. cite weak business for
the decision. They say all workers are being given an opportunity
to work in other restaurants operated by FMI.
     Space Aliens also has locations in Bismarck, Fargo and the
Minnesota cities of Albertville and Waite Park.

 

GARRISON, N.D. (AP) – One week after Election Day, residents of
the North Dakota city of Garrison are still voting.
     A special election was being held Tuesday on a proposed bond
levy of up to $9 million to expand the high school and elementary
school buildings.

The  measure requires 60 percent approval to pass.
     School board member Bonnie Nygard says the school district is
seeing more students and needs more space.
     Nygard says the special election was separated from last week’s
general election to avoid confusion over who is eligible to vote,
since the Garrison School District covers a large geographical
area.

 

In sports…

 FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State University remains the
top-ranked team this week in both Football Championship Subdivision
polls.
     The defending national champion Bison edged South Dakota State
20-17 on Saturday. The Jackrabbits slipped in both polls with the
loss: from 16th to 21st in The Sports Network poll and from 20th to
23rd in the coaches’ poll.
     The rest of the top five is the same in both polls: Montana
State, Sam Houston State, Old Dominion and Eastern Washington.
     

     
     FARGO, N.D. (AP) – North Dakota State starting defensive tackle
Leevon Perry is done for the season after suffering a left knee
injury in NDSU’s win over South Dakota State on Saturday.
     Bison coach Craig Bohl says the injury to the 6-foot-3,
276-pound junior from Cottage Grove, Minn., is “significant” but
hopefully not career-ending.
     The No. 1 ranked and defending national champion Bison (9-1)
play at No. 11 Illinois State (8-2) on Saturday.
    

 

In world and national news…

WASHINGTON (AP) – It sounds like “a Hollywood movie or a trashy
novel.” That’s the assessment of congressman Peter King of New
York, who heads the House Homeland Security Committee, speaking
Tuesday morning to NBC.

He’s reacting to the latest developments in the sex scandal that led to the resignation of CIA Director David Petraeus.

General John Allen, who succeeded Petraeus as top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is now being investigated — because of the thousands of pages of documents and emails he exchanged with a Florida woman who’s involved in the Petraeus case. An official describes some of that material as “flirtatious.”
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – As he prepares to sit down with congressional
leaders later this week to talk about how to escape the automatic
spending cuts and tax increases slated for January, President
Barack Obama has met at the White House with a group of labor
leaders.

And they said afterward that Obama remains committed to
preserving tax cuts for the middle class, and making sure the
wealthy pay more.

Labor leaders are planning to mobilize their members to push Republicans to support the extension of tax cuts for middle-income families.
     
     WASHINGTON (AP) – Nancy Pelosi says she’ll announce Wednesday whether she’ll continue in her post of House Democratic leader or
step down, after her party failed to gain the 25 seats it needed to
win the House majority.

When a few undecided races are called, Democrats may gain half that number.
     
     JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (AP) – Army prosecutors are
asking an investigative officer to recommend a court martial that
could bring the death penalty for an Army sergeant accused of
killing 16 Afghan villagers in a pre-dawn rampage.

After a week of testimony in a preliminary hearing at a military base in Washington state, prosecutors said Staff Sgt. Robert Bales had committed
“heinous and despicable crimes.” But a defense lawyer argued that
there’s not enough information to move forward with a
court-martial.
     
     SEATTLE (AP) – Searchers have found two snowboarders who spent
two nights on Mount Rainier in Washington state after getting lost
in a snowstorm. A park spokeswoman says searchers are in contact
with the two men and are making their way to them.