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CSi Weather\u2026<\/p>\nCSi Weather\u2026<\/p>\n
.REST OF TODAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph.<\/p>\n
.TONIGHT\u2026Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast<\/p>\n
winds around 5 mph shifting to the west after midnight. Heat<\/p>\n
index 90 to 95.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds 10 to<\/p>\n
15 mph.<\/p>\n
.THURSDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s. North winds<\/p>\n
5 to 10 mph.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds 5 to<\/p>\n
10 mph.<\/p>\n
.FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT\u2026Mostly clear. Lows in the<\/p>\n
upper 50s. Highs in the lower to mid 80s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY\u2026Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n
.MONDAY NIGHT\u2026Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and<\/p>\n
thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s.<\/p>\n
.TUESDAY\u2026Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.<\/p>\n
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Thunderstorms remain possible across central North Dakota through
\nWednesday\u00a0evening. Any storms that form could become severe. Potential
\nhazards include very large hail up to the size of baseballs and
\ndestructive winds up to 75 mph. A tornado is possible. However,
\nthe coverage of thunderstorms is uncertain. Not every location is
\nexpected to experience storms.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council held a public hearing on Wednesday July 5, 2017 at 5-p.m., at City Hall, to receive input on the request from the James River Valley Library System, for a \u201ccertification of Significant Community Support.\u201d<\/p>\n
All members were present.<\/p>\n
The library is filing a Community Facilities Grant Application, to USDA-Rural Development, in the amount of $86,392.50 for renovations to the Alfred Dickey Public Library.\u00a0 The grant would fund 15% of the cost with the other 85% coming from the library\u2019s operating funds, and donations.<\/p>\n
The application requests a \u201cCertificate of Significant Community Support\u201d from affected local governmental bodies.<\/p>\n
Renovations include: roof, sealing the foundation, drain tile, a new sign, LED lighting, new carpet, wall coverings, and paint.<\/p>\n
The City Council unanimously approved City of Jamestown support.<\/p>\n
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Jamestown\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Council met in Regular Session Wednesday afternoon at City Hall. All members were present.<\/p>\n
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS DISCUSSED SEPARATELY:<\/p>\n
Council Member Buchanan asked that item O\u201d be discussed, a \u00a0Resolution to authorize the City Attorney to negotiate an agreement with Mark Goehner for the acquisition of Lot 1, Block 1, Marjo 1st Addition, by the deferment of special assessments on Lots 2, 3, 4 & 5, Block 1, Marjo 1st Addition, for the 5th St NE (12th to 27th Ave NE) Improvement District 16-42, and the City overseeing the drainage alterations needed to develop Lot 7, Block 1, Eastwood Estates Addition. He asked for an update on the issue, and City Attorney Ryan said no updates are available, and Wednesday\u2019s Resolution needed to be passed first.<\/p>\n
The Council then approved the item.<\/p>\n
ORDINANCES:<\/p>\n
A FIRST READING: <\/strong>Concerning an ordinance to allow the sale of Growlers in on-sale alcohol establishments. The Ordinance change would allow the alcoholic beverage to be re-sealed on site, for transportation outside the establishment.<\/p>\n A PUBLIC HEARING <\/strong>was held re-enacting an \u00a0Ordinance \u00a0to change the zoning of Approximately 5.3 acres, including Blocks 3, 4, and 5 of Mall Woods Addition, all being within the City of Jamestown, Stutsman County, North Dakota, from PO- C (Public, Open Development and Conservation District) to C-2 (General Commercial District).<\/p>\n The property is located at: 900 23rd St SW, 912 23rd St SW and 1024 23rd St SW.<\/p>\n No one spoke.<\/p>\n Following the Public Hearing a SECOND READING <\/strong>of the \u00a0<\/strong>Ordinance \u00a0was\u00a0\u00a0 approved.<\/p>\n A SECOND READING\u00a0 <\/strong>of an \u00a0<\/strong>Ordinance to amend and re-enact a Chapter of the City Code pertaining to Solid Waste Management was\u00a0 \u00a0approved.<\/p>\n Council Member Buchanan pointed out that Renaissance Recycling is no long accepting glass due to market conditions.\u00a0 He said the city\u2019s contract with the recycling includes accepting glass.<\/p>\n The contract goes into effect until residential recycling starts.<\/p>\n The Council unanimously approved the Ordinance.<\/p>\n HEARING FROM THE AUDIENCE:\u00a0 No one spoke<\/p>\n MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORT:<\/p>\n Council Member Buchanan pointed out that on Saturday July 8, 2017 from 7-a.m. to 12 noon, it\u2019s the Annual Jamestown City Fire Department Pancake Breakfast fundraiser will be held.<\/p>\n Buchanan\u00a0 thanked the Health & Safety Committee pointing out that the group had been using their time dealing with dilapidated structures and situations around town involving other structural issues within the city.<\/p>\n OTHER BUSINESS:<\/p>\n The Council awarded the bid for Automatic Rake Bar Screen Improvements, Raker Building, to Swanberg Construction of Valley City in the amount of $482,000.<\/p>\n The City Council awarded the bid \u00a0 for\u00a0 the REBID of Cell 4A Liner & Cell 2\/3 Partial Final Cover, Jamestown Municipal Solid Waste Landfill, to Burski of Minnesota, in the amount of $2,222,282.<\/p>\n Awarded the bid for 2017 NW Water Main Replacement District 17-61 (11 Blks), to Sherbenske of Jamestown in the amount of $1,222,524.<\/p>\n The Council accepted the petition from Jamestown Public Schools requesting that the Jamestown High School Parking Lot Seal Coat be removed from the Seal Coat, Patching, Construction and Reconstruction District No. 17-41 and replaced with a mill and overlay.\u00a0 The cost will be assessed to the Jamestown Public School District.<\/p>\n Authorized the City Administrator to submit a SRF Clean Water application to the ND State Health Department and ND Public Finance Authority for the Automatic Rake Bar Screen Improvements, Raker Building Project.<\/p>\n Approved the request from the Jamestown Hockey Booster Club, Inc. for a gaming site authorization at Shady\u2019s Gladstone Banquet Rooms on February 7, 2018.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi Cable 67 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi)\u00a0 The Valley City Commission met in Regular Session Wednesday evening, at City Hall.<\/p>\n All members were present.<\/p>\n APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Monthly Reports from the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Auditor, Municipal Judge and Public Works Accountant. <\/span><\/p>\n Monthly Bills for the City and Public Works in the Amount of $1,744,683.65 <\/span><\/p>\n Application to Block off Street for Crazy Daze on July 26, 2017 on Central Avenue N from 4<\/span>th <\/span>Street NE to 2<\/span>nd <\/span>Street NE and on 3<\/span>rd <\/span>Street between 2<\/span>nd <\/span>Ave NW and 2<\/span>nd <\/span>Ave NE <\/span><\/p>\n Raffle Permit for Barnes County Relay for Life, CHI \u2013 Health at Home, ND Quarter Horse Association <\/span><\/p>\n Electrician License for Lyon\u2019s Electric, LLC <\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n PUBLIC COMMENTS<\/span><\/b> No one spoke<\/p>\n ORDINANCE <\/strong><\/p>\n City Commissioners approved the First Reading of an Ordinance amending and Re-Enacting a Section of an Ordinance, Title 9, Zoning for the City of Valley City. \u00a0\u00a0City Administrator David Schelkoph said the Ordinance would require a Special Use Permit for businesses operating on a 24 hour basis.\u00a0 He said the Ordinance is a way to communicate with adjacent property owners, within 250 feet of the business operating 24 hours.\u00a0 Bars operating between 11-p.m., and 7-a.m. (no longer that 2-a.m., by Liquor Ordinance) would be exempt including hotels and restaurants.<\/p>\n NEW BUSINESS <\/strong><\/p>\n Commissioners approved Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, water main, in the estimated amount of $275,000.<\/p>\n KLJ reported the project will install connecting lines to increase flows by 25 percent.\u00a0 The city will create a water main district to offset costs in a Special Assessment District.<\/p>\n Approved the Preliminary & Design Engineering for Winter Show Road Fire Protection Loop Project, in the amount not to exceed $17,700.<\/p>\n Approved Greenline Addition Fire Projection Valve, in the estimated amount of $35,00.<\/span><\/p>\n Approved Engineering Services for Greenline Addition Fire Projection Valve, in an amount not to exceed $3,400. <\/span><\/p>\n Approved a Preliminary & Design Engineering Agreement with KLJ for a Concrete Pavement Repair project in an amount not to exceed $32,500.<\/p>\n Approved appointing board members for open positions, effective July 1, 2017:<\/p>\n Renaissance Zone Board \u2013 fulfill vacancy until June 30, 2019; 1 opening: Kristi Anderson<\/p>\n Approved a Special alcohol beverage permit for Valley City Eagles Aerie 2192 at the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center.<\/p>\n CITY ADMINISTRATOR\u2019S REPORT <\/strong><\/p>\n David Schelkoph said Public Input meetings will be held starting in September this year on the Transportation Plan.<\/p>\n He said the north shoulder of Riverside Drive has been widened.<\/p>\n He pointed out that the Baldhill Dam release through the Sheyenne River in Valley City is 750 cfs, and cautions river traffic to operate watercraft at slower speeds so as not to create wakes on the water.<\/p>\n CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS<\/strong><\/p>\n City Fire Chief Gary Retterath said he wants to hear reports of fireworks abuse that may have occurred over the 4th<\/sup> of July holiday.<\/p>\n KLJ gave and update on mill and overlay projects.<\/p>\n Commissioner Bishop gave kudos to the Police Department specifically in dealing with an individual over the weekend, who was combative.<\/p>\n Mayor Carlsrud thanked the city staff with many items to deal with concerning city business.<\/p>\n He asks those who set off fireworks to pick up debris left over.<\/p>\n He also asks the public to abide by the City Fireworks Ordinance.<\/p>\n The meeting was shown live on CSi 68 followed by replays.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City\u00a0 (CSi) \u00a0 The Barnes County Sheriff\u2019s Office is notifying the public of a registered sex offender living in Dazey, North Dakota.<\/p>\n Garret Dale Inscore now resides at 404 7th Avenue in Dazey.<\/p>\n He has been assessed\u00a0 as a Moderate Sex Offender by the North Dakota\u00a0 Risk Level Committee of the North Dakota\u00a0 Attorney General\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n Inscore is 5\u20196\u2033 tall, weighting\u00a0 180 pounds with hazel eyes and blond hair.<\/p>\n He was convicted in Barnes County District Court in 2001 for Gross Sexual Imposition involving\u00a0 a 13 year-old female.<\/p>\n Inscore was also convicted in 2004 for Corruption of a Minor, concerning a\u00a0\u00a0 a 16 year-old female acquaintance.<\/p>\n For more information on Inscore or other registered sex offenders, visit www.sexoffender.nd.gov.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Valley City (CSi) \u00a0The \u00a0Barnes County 4-H Achievement Days in Valley City, are Friday July 7, 2017 & July 8th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n On Friday, July 7 from noon to 5-p.m., the public is invited to 4-H exhibits at the \u00a0Valley City Eagles Club followed at 5:30-p.m., by the 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship show.<\/p>\n On Saturday, July 8th from 9:30-a.m to 3-p.m., the community is invited to the North Dakota Winter Show Event Center to the Livestock show.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jamestown (CSi)\u00a0 The Jamestown City Fire Department\u2019s \u201c8th<\/sup> Annual Jamestown Volunteer Firefighter Pancake Breakfast\u201d will held Saturday, July 8th<\/sup> 2017 from 7:00am \u2013 12:00pm, at the Main Fire Station \u2013 209 2nd<\/sup> Ave NW<\/strong><\/p>\n Ticket Prices ($7.00 Single and $20.00 Family)<\/strong><\/p>\n Dollars raised will go toward additional firefighter equipment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n FARGO, N.D. (AP) \u2014 Authorities say fireworks were the cause for a string of fires in the Fargo area during the July 4th holiday.<\/p>\n West Fargo Assistant Fire Chief Rory Jorgensen says fire calls started coming in to his department around 9 p.m. Tuesday, including two dumpster fires, several grass fires and a house fire.<\/p>\n Jorgensen says the homeowner had gathered up spent fireworks and thought the material was out when he put it in a garbage can next to the house.<\/p>\n Shortly after the West Fargo house fire call, West Fargo crews were called out to assist in fighting a house fire south of Fargo. Authorities say two possible sources for the fire will be investigated, including a possible lightning strike and spent fireworks put in a garbage can.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Update…<\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 The Texas-based developer of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline says it no longer has private security personnel in North Dakota.<\/p>\n Energy Transfer Partners spokeswoman Vicki Granado said in an email to The Associated Press on Wednesday that it also no longer retains the services of a firm that state regulators say operated illegally without a license.<\/p>\n North Dakota’s Private Investigative and Security Board sued last week to block North Carolina-based TigerSwan’s armed workers from continuing to monitor the pipeline system. The board says the company had no license and operated after being denied one.<\/p>\n A TigerSwan spokesman says the company ceased operations with ETP in North Dakota around the end of June.<\/p>\n The $3.8 billion pipeline began moving North Dakota oil to a distribution point in Illinois last month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota’s congressional delegation is pushing for funding to research so-called clean coal technology.<\/p>\n The\u00a0 request goes against President Donald Trump’s budget proposal that includes steep cuts for research that could advance the industry.<\/p>\n Under Trump’s budget proposal, funding for the Department of Energy’s Fossil Energy Research and Development Program would be reduced to $280 million, a 56 percent cut from the 2017. Within that program, funding for research on carbon capture and storage would be cut 85 percent.<\/p>\n Sen. Heidi Heitkamp recently led a group of 16 Democratic senators who are urging investments in carbon capture, utilization and storage technology.<\/p>\n Republican Sen. John Hoeven and Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer are also advocating for more funding for coal technology projects.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) \u2014 North Dakota coal companies are looking into solving the nation’s supply problem of rare earth elements.<\/p>\n Rare earth elements make up a $7 trillion market and support $500 to $600 billion in other industries globally.<\/p>\n Magnets, hard drives, alloys, batteries, lasers, wind turbines and solar panels depend on rare earth elements \u2014 and could, in turn, depend on lignite coal.<\/p>\n Now, the Lignite Research Council is funding research to find the value in lignite coal after 60-million-year-old volcanic eruptions and associated ash led to a concentration of elements in North Dakota.<\/p>\n The U.S. imports the elements mostly from China, which controls 85 to 90 percent of the world’s supply. It’s expected to run out in 15 years.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In world and national news…<\/p>\n WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 A Pentagon spokesman says the long-range missile that North Korea test-launched was a type not previously seen by U.S. analysts. The spokesman, Navy Capt. Jeff Davis, said Wednesday the missile was fired from a mobile launcher at an aircraft plant about 100 kilometers (60 miles) north of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital. That is a location not previously used for missile launches.<\/p>\n SEOUL, South Korea (AP) \u2014 Tough words from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un suggest his country will conduct more tests until it has nuclear-armed missiles that could strike anywhere in the United States. A day after North Korea tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile, Kim says the weapons program will never be up for negotiation, and his country will “demonstrate its mettle.” South Korea President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday that the world should look at tougher sanctions against the North.<\/p>\n NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Friends of the New York City police officer shot to death inside a police RV say she was the “sweetest person you’d ever want to meet.” Officer Miosotis Familia died Wednesday after a gunman fired a single shot through the glass, striking her in the head. Neighbor Tom Ritter said: “She’d give you the shirt off her back.”<\/p>\n WASHINGTON (AP) \u2014 President Donald Trump and the president of Poland are expected to discuss energy security during Trump’s visit to Warsaw this week. Trump arrives late Wednesday on a trip that Poland’s conservative government is hailing as a big success for its diplomacy. Trump and Polish leaders are expected to talk about the region’s dependence on gas and oil deliveries from Russia, and further deliveries of U.S. liquid gas. On Thursday, Trump delivers a speech in a downtown Warsaw square.<\/p>\n MOSUL, Iraq (AP) \u2014 An Iraqi commander says about 300 Islamic State fighters remain in the city of Mosul, confined to a 500-square-meter area. The senior commander says a large number of civilians are still believed to be trapped with them, with about 1,500 civilians fleeing each time the Iraqi troops advance a hundred meters. He says hundreds of militants have been able to escape the siege by Iraqi forces, with some shaving their beards and fleeing among groups of civilians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" CSi Weather\u2026 .REST OF TODAY\u2026Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. East winds around 5 mph. .TONIGHT\u2026Mostly clear. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 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