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Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Monday evening (Dec 3, 2012) at City Hall. All members were present.
Items discussed separately on the Consent Agenda included:
Items K and P requested by Council Member Kourajian.
Item K a Resolution to approve Payment No. 4, to Lindberg Brothers, Inc., for construction on 2012 Sidewalk, Curb & Gutter District #12-11, in the amount of $49,700.28.
Kourajian asked if that was the final payment. City Administrator Jeff Fuchs said it was close to the final payment.
The item was then approved.
Item P, a Resolution to approve Payment No. 1 (Inv No. 12039), to Interstate Engineering, Inc., for engineering services on Water & Sewer District 12-61 & 12-31 (Titan Addition), in the amount of $5,448.00. Kourajian asked if approvals means the project will go forward.
Mayor Andersen said this item approves work already performed.
The item was then approved.
Approved on the Consent Agenda was :
A Resolution was approved, 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 development of the following:
1) Engaging SRF Consulting Group, Inc., to prepare a Growth Development Plan for the City of Jamestown and the Extraterritorial Area at an estimated fee of $27,376.00;
2) 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; and
3) 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.
On the Regular Agenda:
Committee Reports:
A Draft Agreement with Buffalo City Tourism Foundation, as drawn up by City Attorney Ken Dalsted was presented.
Dalsted’s previous opinion was that the city not appoint Foundation Board members, as a requirement in a new contract.
He said because Buffalo City Tourism is an independent corporation, it is recommended that the entity be allowed to elect its own directors, as provided by law.
The BCTF may, under the city’s Enterprise Ordinance, make application to the city, making a request to perform services on behalf of the city.
The city is proposing a a four year contract, with funding at $65,000 each of the next two years, and next year a re-negoitation for a new funding request.
Presently the Tourism Board receives $120,000 in operating funds.
Mayor Andersen favors an annual contract and raising funding through independent means, including possibly charging admission to the Frontier Village.
Clarification
Under the current agreement, the BCTF is funding with 40% of the city’s Restaurant tax, 100% of the lodging tax, plus $65,000, annually…a portion of the a half percent of the City Sales tax from the JSDC Economic Development funds, plus grant funding.
Tourism Director Nina Sneider said BCTF does not receive dollars from the Stutsman County Economic Development Fund.
The draft was reviewed, with Mayor Andersen saying the figures in the draft are what the council previously agreed to.
The draft includes funding from the motel and restaurant taxes, through the City of Jamestown.
Council Member Buchanan was not in favor of taking the language, “sales tax” out of the agreement, since dollars will come from the city sales tax.
Mayor Andersen said that area is separate from the motel and restaurant tax fund.
BCTF Director Nina Sneider said in 2014 an additional $20,000 will be needed above the proposed funding of $299,320, for 2014, to cover the cost of billboard advertising.
Mayor Andersen said she wanted a city only agreement with BCTF, and not jointly with the JSDC, because the city is doling out the motel and restaurant taxes for funding.
Mayor Andersen said she is uncomfortable with numbers past 2014, to see what funds are generated from the motel and restaurant taxes.
Fuchs says reserve funds should be stipulated in the agreement.
The Mayor again restated the possibility of additional funding come from other sources such as charging for admission to Jamestown tourist sites, to which Sneider said will take time to plan.
Council Member Brubakken said those he talked to in Jamestown were not in favor of the charges.
After the discussions and a few language changes in the draft, which includes omitting direct participation from the JSDC, the City Council voted to approve the draft with changes included at Monday’s meeting. The vote was unanimous to approve.
Then the Council addressed an item previously tabled, to fund $75,000 for 2013, from the JSDC. The motion to approve was passed unanimously.
Ordinances:
The Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend and re-enact Section 8, Appendix B, of the City Code, pertaining to required improvements.
Council Member Buchanan went on record of opposing the action, saying the Council is acting in haste. He said the City Council would be micro-managing development issues.
He said developers needed more input on the issue.
Mayor Andersen said the Ordinance has been testified to at four previous meetings by real estate officials, and approved by the City Planning Commission.
The vote to approve amending and re-enacting the City Code was on a vote of 3-2 with Council Members Buchanan, and Brubakken voting against approval.
Hearing from the audience: No one spoke
Appointments: None were made.
Other Business:
The City Council approved the request from North Dakota Buffalo Foundation, Inc., for a gaming site authorization at the Gladstone Inn (Banquet Rooms) on December 15, 2012.
The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.
Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Monday evening (Dec. 3, 2012) at City Hall. All members were present.
The newest Valley City Police officer was sworn in by Mayor Werkhoven.
Police Chief Fred Thompson then pinned the badge on the city’s newest officer.
Approval of Consent Agenda Items included:
Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant.
Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $2,100,526.37.
LP License renewal for Vining Oil & Gas LLC
Pawn License renewal for Northwestern Industries.
License renewal for Liquor and Beer for Dakota Silver, Sabir’s, Main Street Off-Sale.
Approved the License renewal for Slaughterhouse for Valley Meat Supply.
Public Forum – No one spoke.
The City Commission approved the First Reading of Ordinance amending and re-enacting the Commissioners Salaries.
Mayor Werkhoven said an increase has not been made since the late 1990’s. He also noted an increase in meetings attended, along with commissioners attending other city related meetings.
The raise proposed is $100 additional per month, for commissioners, and $250 for the mayor, plus an increase in vehicle allowance.
Commissioner Luke pointed out that being a City Commissioner is full time job.
Commissioner Nielson voted against approving the increase in City Commissioner’s salaries.
Approved the Second and Final Reading an Ordinance amending, abating and reenacting Article I, Chapter 26, Taxation, a City Sales, Use and Gross Receipts tax under the Home Rule Charter of the City of Valley City for an Additional 10 Years.
City voters approved the Advisory Vote in November of this year.
Resolutions:
Approved a Resolution accepting the Bid and Awarding Contract to Swingin Construction for a Main Street Retaining Wall in the amount of $253,422. Erik Gilbertson of KLJ explained the bid awarding to the Commission.
New Business:
Approved the low bid for One (1) New Tandem Garbage Truck. Operations Superintendent Differding, explained the specifications.
Approved the bid for One (1) New Dump Truck. As approved by Operations Superintendent Differding.
Considered a three year contract with Eide Bailly. Auditor Richter recommending a the three year contract, which was approved by the City Commission.
Considered a Credit Card option for Public Works. City Administrator Schelkoph presented the plan, for the payment of utility bills.
He pointed out that the public is asking if the city accepts credit card payments, and to re-establish cut off service.
He outlined the percentage per transaction, plus the cost of NSF checks.
The City Commissioners voted have the city postpone action until the next City Commission meeting with a additional information.
City Commissioners approved releasing $300,000 obligated funds previously approved for a manufacturing company that was to locate in the NW Industrial Park.
Jennifer Feist, from Economic Development said it was appropriate at this time to release the funds.
Commissioners voted to release the funds.
The City Commission then reviewed the police funeral escort policy. City Administrator Schelkoph, had Police Chief, Fred Thompson outline the policy.
The draft includes emergency escorts in police department vehicles, to include officer/citizen rescues during times of civil unrest.
The draft outlines emergency escorts of civilian vehicles, for medical or other emergencies under any circumstances.
Non-emergency escorts such as for parades, dignitaries, funerals, special events, over-sized loads, hazardous materials may be provided with the approval of the Chief of Police.
Those requesting such escorts must have appropriate permits and authorization as required by the City of Valley City.
Police units in the escort may be excused if the unit is required for emergency purposes.
No action was taken by the City Commission.
Ryan Mathias from the NuBar discussed a proposal for an outdoor smoking shelter outside his establishment.
He said due to the no-smoking measure, passed by voters in the November 6, 2012 elections, he’s proposing to build a windbreak behind the NuBar.
The structure would be 20X18 at the south end of the property, where the patio fence was.
The front would be 25 feet from the back entrance, in compliance with the new law.
Mathias said he has not received official notification from the state on the start of the pending legislation.
City Attorney Russell Myhre explained the new state law which takes effect December 6th.
He is not sure if Mathias plans are within the new law, as “smoke shacks,” are not allowed under the new law.
He said Mathias might not want to make an investment in the windbreak, until specifics of the new law are known, and how to interpret it.
Myhre pointed out, Enforcement of the law is the responsibility of the proprietor of the establishment, followed by backup by law enforcement if the subject does not extinguish the smoking product.
Mayor Werkhoven said he understands that violators can be turned over to the State Health Department.
He added that the city wants to work with Mathias and others to make sure they are in compliance with any proposed plans.
Myhre said it may be appropriate to request an opinion from the State Attorney General’s Office.
City Administrator Report:
David Schelkoph said, the city had taken down two buildings on the demolition list.
The employee and policy planning is continuing and the Animal Ordinance will be addressed at a meeting on Tuesday this week.
He said the city has met with the Salvation Army to address issues concerning how to handle charitable acts, in conjunction with churches.
Commissioner Pedersen said with the City Auditorium, the city needs to put a value on the structure, as outside appraisals are differing based on the way they handle appraisals.
Schelkoph indicated that in January, the issue will be further addressed, with a meeting with other officials to come up with an accurate appraisal.
City Updates & Commission Comments:
City Commissioner Luke indicated that the cost of water treatment will be going higher, during the winter months, due to treatment of the sulfur content.
Commissioner Mary Lee Nielson said, she and Commissioner Luke attended the meeting of the Devils Lake outlet.
She said in the spring the two outlets are planned to be in operation.
The Devils Lake moisture content was fairly high this fall, and so the spring melt and runoff may increase the lake level in the spring.
She said another item discussed at the Devils Lake meeting was asking officials for a study of acquadic life.
Commissioner Nielson will be attending various water meetings, including the State Water Commission meeting, and upper the Sheyenne River meeting.
City Attorney Myhre gave an update on additional home buyouts.
The discussion of the Animal Ordinance will take place on Tuesday.
The city has negotiated with Phase One issues, with Barnes County Rural Water Users.
Building Inspector/Fire Inspector Dave Andersen related fire statistics, especially during the holiday season.
He noted the leading causes of house fires, including smoking, lamps using larger than called for bulb wattage, along with improper usage of extension cords, space heaters, and even electric blankets.
Candles are the number one cause of house fires.
City Fire Chief Retterath cautions residents to check that their smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectores are operable.
Briefly addressing potential uses for the Auditorium building, Mayor Werkhoven noted that in Minot a similar type building is being turned into housing units.
The meeting was shown live on CSi 68, followed by replays.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Dec 3, 2012) — Jamestown Mayor, Katie Andersen says, the city’s negotiations with Stutsman Rural Water Users, continues.
On Monday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, Mayor Andersen said, the Jamestown City Council met in Special Session, Nov 15, 2012 – to discuss the Stutsman Rural Water issue, as she presented a public power point presentation, to which representatives of the Rural Water Users were invited, but declined to attend.
Following the meeting, the Mayor sent a letter to the president of Stutsman Rural Water users, asking what the next step in negotiations will be.
The Mayor said, as of Monday the city the Rural Water Users, president said the organization will contact the city, with future plans for any meetings, or additional information.
At the November 15th meeting, the Rural Water Users were invited to discuss the issues in public, but decline, and instead met in Executive Session, down the hall at the Quality Inn & Suites.
At issue is a claim by Stutsman Rural Water that Jamestown was expanding its water service into territory Stutsman Rural Water has rights to serve, in the area of the Titan Machinery facility under construction near Jamestown Regional Medical Center. The area is in the one mile extraterritorial limits of the City of Jamestown.
On our show, Monday Mayor Andersen said December 14, 2012 is the deadline to start plans for installing water and sewer lines at the Titan site.
She said the city must take action on the issue by that time in order for the installation to proceed in a timely fashion.
Prior to the start of the City Council meeting the panel agreed to meet this Thursday December 6, 2012 at 1-p.m. to discuss the issue.
The city has awarded bids on the project.
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) – The Jamestown City Fire Department was called out Saturday (Dec 1, 2012) to Rock of Ages at 1315 4th Street Northeast at about 11:52 a.m.
Lt. Sheldon Mohr says the call was for smoke in the building.
When the units arrived they opened a wall an extinguished smoldering insulation.
No injuries were reported with six units, and 26 fire fighters on the scene about two hours.
The cause is under investigation.
From JRMC
Jamestown, ND, (KCSi-T.V. News December 3, 2012— Auxiliary members from Jamestown Regional Medical Center (JRMC) are sponsoring the fourteenth annual Tree of Love fundraiser.
Crystal heart ornaments with a silver or gold ribbon can be purchased “in memory of” or “in honor of”.
The ornaments that are purchased will be displayed on a tree located in the main lobby of JRMC.
The money raised from this event will go towards purchasing a LIKO Master Vest for the patient care unit.
Forms may be picked up at the main lobby volunteer desk or the Gift Shoppe at JRMC. Deadline for purchasing ornaments is December 15, 2012.
From JSDC
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. News) — Connie Ova, JSDC CEO, joined numerous economic development partners on 11/29/12 at the most recent Rural Developers’ Assembly sponsored by the Rural Electric & Telecommunications (RE&T) Development Center in Mandan, ND. This semi-annual event is intended to provide a means for people involved in rural development to connect with one another and to stay informed of new programs and methods to bring businesses and services to rural area.
This most recent Assembly featured child care cooperatives as a possible model to help fill some service provider gaps the state is experiencing.
Kim Coontz, Executive Director of the California Center for Cooperative Development, has been working with cooperative enterprises for more than 23 years. She has a national reputation for her expertise in child care and preschool cooperatives. In 2011, Parent Cooperatives International bestowed her with their Cooperative Leadership Award. Kim is author of Bringing Families Together: A Guide to Parent Cooperatives, a book on child care cooperatives.
Also on the agenda, were Paul Lucy, Director, Economic Development & Finance, ND Commerce and Jasper Schneider, ND State Director for USDA who provided updates on current activities and resources within their respective organizations. In addition, the Rural Economic Area Partnership Investor Board has recently developed an interactive website for economic and community leaders across North Dakota – the “Developer Station”. A brief tour of that site was provided.
BISMARCK, N.D. (KCSi-T.V. News) Dec 3, 2012) — Members of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) elected their 2013 officers during a national meeting held this week.
Members elected North Dakota Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm to the position of president-elect.
He will assume president-elect duties Jan. 1, 2013. Hamm currently serves as NAIC vice president.
Hamm says, “I look forward to working with my fellow commissioners on many important issues coming up in 2013, and continuing to be a strong advocate for our national system of state-based insurance regulation.”
Hamm is also a member of the NAIC’s Executive Committee, the Audit Committee, the Life Insurance and Annuities (A) Committee, the Health Insurance and Managed Care (B) Committee, the Financial Regulation Standards and Accreditation (F) Committee, and the International Insurance Relations (G) Committee. Hamm’s NAIC-related work ensures that North Dakota has a strong national voice in insurance regulation.
The three other 2013 NAIC officers elected last week are: President James J. Donelon, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner; Vice President Monica J. Lindeen, Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance; and Secretary-Treasurer Michael F. Consedine, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner. Read more about the election at
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP Dec 3, 2012) – The North Dakota Legislature is preparing this week for the start of the 2013 session in January.
The organizational session started Monday. It ends Wednesday after Gov. Jack Dalrymple gives his budget recommendations to lawmakers.
Dalrymple says his budget will have a number of sweeping proposals. He says they’ll be in line with the agenda he talked about during his election campaign.
Lawmakers took their oaths of office Monday, and they picked out the desks they’ll use for the next five months.
Finley Rep. Bill Devlin was elected as the new speaker of the House, and Jamestown Sen. Terry Wanzek is the Senate’s new president pro tempore.
The biggest job for legislative leaders is to choose members for the committees that will review bills.
The regular session starts Jan. 8.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Fire has caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to a Bismarck auto business.
Firefighters responded to the blaze at A&G Auto Mart shortly after 1 a.m. Monday and knocked down most of the blaze in about 20 minutes. No one was inside the business and no one was hurt.
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A Wyoming man was killed and a North Dakota
man was seriously injured in a head-on crash on a secondary highway
in northeastern Montana.
The Montana Highway Patrol says Secondary 201 was icy at 6:20
a.m. Sunday when a pickup driven by a 38-year-old man from
Sheridan, Wyo., slid across the center line and into the path of a
westbound vehicle driven by a 59-year-old man from Williston, N.D.
The Wyoming man died at the scene of the crash west of Sidney,
while the North Dakota man was taken to a Billings hospital for
treatment. His condition wasn’t immediately available.
Neither man was wearing a seatbelt. Their names have not been
released.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – A monthly economic index report suggests an
economic slump will continue over the next three to six months for
nine Midwest and Plains states.
The Mid-America Business Conditions index rose slightly in
November to a weak 48.0 from 46.5 in October. The figure was 50.4
in September.
The survey of business leaders and supply managers uses a
collection of indexes ranging from zero to 100. Survey organizers
say any score above 50 suggests growth while a score below 50
suggests decline for that factor.
Creighton University economist Ernie Goss oversees the survey,
and he says it is tracking “economic weakness, particularly for
nondurable-goods producers.”
The survey covers Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota.
WEST FARGO, N.D. (AP) – West Fargo officials are considering
options for a new police station.
Police Department employees share a building with City Hall
workers. Chief Arland Rasmussen says it’s getting crowded for his
three dozen officers, and the force is expected to grow to about 80
officers in the next two decades.
An architect has developed four options for a new police station. All
of them call for a new building near City Hall. They range in cost
from about $6 million to about $8 million.
If the City Commission decides to build a new station, it could
be ready in mid-2014.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – A Native American tribe plans to start a
new job training program centered on preparing tribal members for
oilfield-related careers.
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is starting a rock crusher job training
program to give tribal members the skills needed to work in North
Dakota’s booming oil patch. The tribe is headquartered on the
Standing Rock Indian Reservation, which straddles the North
Dakota-South Dakota border.
The tribe has purchased a $2.7 million rock crusher, two front
end loaders, a bulldozer and two smaller loaders for the training
program.
Anna Cotanny with the Tribal Employment Rights Office says six
people will be accepted into the first training session, which will
start this spring. The training takes about 500 hours.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – Sanford Health Occupational Medicine in
Bismarck will move to a new location in April.
Officials tell the Bismarck Tribune that the clinic has outgrown
its location on East Bismarck Expressway. The new
17,000-square-foot clinic will be at 2603 E. Broadway Ave.
Sanford Health Chiropractic, which also is at the Bismarck
Expressway location, also will be moving to the new location.
Sanford Health says it has not decided on its plans for the old
building.
Sanford is based in Sioux Falls, S.D., and Fargo. It merged with
Medcenter One in July, and Sanford officials announced they would
invest $200 million over the next decade in health care in the
Bismarck area and western North Dakota.
In sports…
From Jim Roaldson…
Jamestown, ND (KCSi-T.V. Sports Dec 3, 2012) — The Jamestown High School Boys & Girls Cross Country Teams have been named recipients of the 29th annual Team Scholar Award for the 2012-2013 school year.
In order to qualify for this award the team must meet or exceed a Grade Point Average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
FARGO, N.D. (AP) – Tickets for the North Dakota State University
football team’s playoff game on Saturday sold out within about 30
minutes.
Tickets for NDSU’s quarterfinal matchup against Wofford at the
Fargodome went on sale Sunday afternoon and were quickly snatched
up. Season ticket holders have until 5 p.m. Tuesday to claim their
seats. Any unclaimed spots will go on sale at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
NDSU advanced to the Football Championship Subdivision
quarterfinals with a 28-3 win over South Dakota State on Saturday.
The Bison are the defending FCS champions.
Game time Saturday is 2 p.m.
In world and national news…
WASHINGTON (AP) – Syria still isn’t confirming that it has
chemical weapons — but it says if it did have those weapons, it
wouldn’t use them against the Syrian people. That response comes
after a U.S. defense official said American and allied intelligence
had detected Syrian movement of chemical weapons components in
recent days. The official said the U.S. doesn’t believe Syria is
actually getting ready to use those weapons.
BEIRUT (AP) – There’s heavy fighting Monday near the Syrian
capital. And it forced an inbound commercial jet to turn back in
mid-flight, rather than try to land at the airport in Damascus.
Egyptian officials say the EgyptAir flight from Cairo was turned
around because they received word that the area near the airport
was not safe.
WASHINGTON (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is asking the Obama
administration and congressional leaders for quick action in
approving tens of billions of dollars to help his state recover
from Superstorm Sandy. Cuomo started his day Monday at the White
House, before heading to Capitol Hill. The Obama administration is
expected to send Congress its request for emergency Sandy recovery
aid this week. The initial amount is certain to be less than the
$42 billion that Cuomo is seeking for his state alone.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – NBC sportscaster Bob Costas is the
target of a lot of criticism online, after using his halftime
segment on “Sunday Night Football” last night to call for
stricter gun control. His appeal followed Saturday’s murder-suicide
involving Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher. Many critics
said Costas shouldn’t have voiced his personal views on a program
meant for entertainment.
LONDON (AP) – It’s the most widely-anticipated royal pregnancy
since Princess Diana’s in 1981. Prince William’s wife, Kate, is
pregnant. Palace officials say the former Kate Middleton has a
severe form of morning sickness, and she’s currently in a London
hospital, with William at her side. The couple’s first child will
be third in line to the throne, instantly moving ahead of Prince
Harry.
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