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eneral: 'It's
When Director of Corrections and
Rehabilitation Leann Bertsch an-
nounced a new "Justice Reinvest-
ment" program to reduce the prison
population and cut recidivism, this
column hailed the program with a
quotation from Governing, a maga-
zine for state and local governments:
North Dakota is conducting a
prison experiment unlike anything
else in the United States.
Wow! That kind of national
recognition is heady and important
enough to try.
Leann had been to Norway and
found that it had less recidivism than
North Dakota and decided that this
was the time to change tactics. Nor-
way demonstrated a strong interest
in closing the gap between life in
prison and life back in society. So
North Dakota is now doing the same.
Motivated by the spiraling cost of
hosting more and more prisoners,
state policymakers were becoming
concerned over the cost of around
$50,000 per prisoner per year. Drugs
are pushing the figures. In 2013, we
had around 3,400 drug arrests and in
2018 it was 5,400.
According to Attorney General
Wayne Stenehjem, recorded by Sam
Easter of the North Dakota Newspa-
per Association, "if we are not ade-
quately and affordably addressing
addiction and treatment for addic-
tion, we are only going to see these
people back in the Criminal justice
system time and again."
With that ominous observation,
we need to look at comments by
those on the scene and detect what
they are trying to tell us about the
program.
Back to Attorney General Stene-
hjem: We need to devote more re-
sources we've been addressing
that, and the Legislature has, too, but
not enough."
Earlier this year, Aaron Birst of
the North Dakota State's Attorney
Association, said that $7 million for
community behavioral health was
not much at all.
Governor Doug Burgum declined
to say how much he would spend on
behavioral health in the near future
and admitted that we were not
spending enough.
Cass County State's Attorney
Birch Burdick wouldn't even guess.
Now what are these folks trying
to tell us? They're telling us the pro-
gram is underfunded. I am saying
that it is so underfunded that it is
likely to fail.
Unfortunately, the whole focus
for both the legislative and executive
branches has been reducing the cost
of incarceration. It's supposed to be
a money-saver but it won't look like
a money-saver if we have to make a
heavy investment upfront. But ehat's
what it will take.
As a former state budget director,
I can tell you that we are really look-
ing at a costly change in the style of
casework involving supervision and
rehabilitation programs. We can't do
it on a ratio of one parole and proba-
tion officer 50 convicts.
Rain can have a variety of impacts a cow can eat physically. Limited in- ported lower total digestible nutrient
on forage quality and yield, ulti- take of low-quality forages may re- content of samples that had been
mately affecting overall feed and suit in performance losses, rained on."
market value, North Dakota State "In North Dakota, the majority of Leaching of plant sugars (carbo-
University Extension livestock spe- our perennial forage species har- hydrates), vitamins and minerals out
cialists say. vested for hay are cool-seasonof plant tissues is a major concern.
July in North Dakota was the 23rd species," says Miranda Meehan, Ex- Crude protein content may be in-
wettest in the last 125 years, although tension livestock environmental creased in rained-on hay because it
areas in the north and north-central stewardship specialist. "Thesecomposes a larger portion of forage
part of the state are experiencing species initiate growth early in the dry matter as sugars are lost.
drought conditions, spring and reach peak production in If hay is baled while it is too wet,
"Those who are lucky enough to early July. To achieve the best corn- much of the crude protein may be
receive moisture always look for the bination of quality and quantity, this lost to heat damage, Block cautions.
good in it; however, it has created would be the optimal time to har- High moisture content of forages can
challenges for producers trying to put vest." cause continued respiration in har-
up hay this summer," says Karl However, above-normal precipi-vested forage, which further con-
Hoppe, livestock systems specialist tation during the growing season tributes to carbohydrate losses. Leaf
at NDSU's Carrington Research Ex- leads to harvest delays, which means shatter and loss can occur, particu-
tension Center. that many forages are overmature by larly with alfalfa.
"The stage of maturity at harvest the time they are harvested. In addition, the potential for in-
is one of the most important factors Temperature also is a major factor creased microbial activity can reduce
influencing forage quality," says in how plants mature. Warm temper- forage quality and increase the risk
Janna Block, livestock systems spe- atures. !ower forage quality, com- of mold and mycotoxins.
ci~list at NDSU's Hettinger Reset arch: ~ pared with forages, gr0v/n~,under cool Recommended dry matter per-
Extension Center. "Gen~r.~ly, leaf- ; temper~t]ares, evenwhen forages are centages for baled hay are approxio
to-stem ratios decline as forage ma- harvested at the same maturity stage, mately 18% or less for large round
tures, which leads to increased The combination of relatively cooler bales, 16% or less for large square
concentrations of fiber components temperatures and continuedrain well bales and 20% or less for small
and reduced protein and energy con- into the growing season has kept square bales, Hoppe says.
tent." many forages in a vegetative state, Spontaneous combustion may
Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) which Could mean that forage qual- occur when internal temperatures ex-
represents cell wall components of ity may not be reduced as much as ceed 150 F. Most of the time, this
forages, including cellulose, hemi- expected, will occur within a few weeks of bal-
cellulose and lignin. While hemicel- Rainfall that occurs between cut- ing, but it also can occur with heavy
lulose and cellulose can be digested ting and baling can have a variety~of rainfall after hay is in the stack.
to some extent by bacteria in the impacts on forage quality. Quality losses due to heating may
cow's rumen, lignin is indigestible. "Yield and digestibility losses be- occur as well. Some proteins may
Lignin also will reduce digestibility tween 6% and 40% have been re-bind with fiber, which makes them
of cellulose and hemicellulose, ported, depending unavailable for digestion. The pres-
Therefore, increased NDF content on factors such as species, timing ence of mold and mycotoxins also
reduces overall fiber digestion by and amount of rain, stage of maturity can be detrimental to livestock.
rumen microbes, which reduces the at "Given the large list of variables
energy value of the forage, harvest and drying conditions," that can impact forage quality in a
The NDF content also is related to Meehan notes. "A study of hay qual- wet year, forage analysis is ex-
the "bulk" of forages, and high NDF ity conducted tremely critical," Hoppe says. "If
can reduce the amount of forage that by NDSU Extension in 2015 re- you've never tested hay before, this
Surge of cold air predicted
After warmth lingers into Septem- "An early frost area to watch is
ber across the central and northern probably Kansas, Nebraska and north-
Plains and the Midwest, a surge of cold western Missouri," he sai.'d.
air will arrive in late September or Oc- However, the transition will be
tober, according to AccuWeather. more dramatic father north.
Cold snaps, with the possibility for Pastelok added, "Farther north,
an early frost and freeze, are a concern we're talking a transition that could go
into the middle of the season, said Ac- from rather mild weather to some
cuWeather Expert Long-Range Fore- snow lying on the ground by mid-sea-
caster Paul Pastelok. son."
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BISMARCK - Gov. Doug Bur-
gum on Aug. 16 appointed former
Wyoming Department of Transporta-
tion Director William T. Panos to lead
the North Dakota Department of
Transportation (NDDOT), citing his
extensive leadership experience and
long history of managing major infra-
structure projects and large organiza-
tions.
Panos served as Wyoming's DOT
your local
Looking for
seeders to
buy, most
The idea is to help these prison-
ers find jobs and housing while
adapting to their new social environ-
ment. That will take about one pa-
role and probation officer per five
convicts. Each prisoner will have
many problems peculiar to his/her
own situation so counseling and as-
sistance will have to be tailor made.
Rep. Karla Rose Hanson of Fargo
is hoping that networking with other
agencies and organizations with re-
lated missions may relieve some of
the pressure. Even if that increases
the resources, the ultimate responsi-
bility for success or failure will be
with the Department of Corrections
and Rehabilitation.
If we get the money and re-
sources, the program could be a
boon for convicts willing to change
their lives.
The attorney general touched on
rehabilitation when he noted that we
needed to look beyond just cost-sav-
ing and see that "it's the right thing
to do for people who are addicted."
Unfortunately, we don't always
do the fight thing.
is the year to do it. But remember,
forage analysis is only as good as the
samples that are submitted."
Detailed instructions for forage
sampling can be found at
www.ag.ndsu.edu.
County offices of NDSU Exten-
sion may have a hay probe available
for producers to borrow, and can pro-
vide information on where and how
to submit samples. The National For-
age Testing Association maintains a
list of certified laboratory facilities
on its website at www.foragetest-
ing.org.
At a minimum, analysis should
include an estimate of total digestible
nutrients and crude protein (CP),
which are used as the basis to deter-
mine forage quality and develop ra-
tions for livestock at various stages
of production. However, this year,
evaluating other components of the
forage might be worthwhile as well.
The content of NDF will b an
important factor to consider. Some
labs also may offer analysis for acid
detergent fiber nitrogen or acid de-
tergent fiber protein, which are meas-
ures of hat-damaged protein. If this
result is greater than 10%, the lab
will adjust CP levels to determine the
amount of available protein.
Laboratory analysis of forages
typically will cost between $20 and
$40.
"These tests are inexpensive when
considering the importance of hay
quality to your bottom line," Block
says. "A forage test early in the sea-
son will help producers determine
the quality of the forage base and
whether supplementation will be
necessary to meet livestock require-
ments. The bottom line is it is best to
test rather than try to guess how the
director from 2015 to 2019 under
then-Gov. Matt Mead and as director
of the Wyoming Department of
School Facilities from-2013 to 2015.
Prior to that, he served as director for
!the City and Port of West Sacramento,
Calif for six years and as construc-
tion executive for the state of Wash-
ington for five years, controlling and
managing over 220 large-scale con-
struction projects annually.
Beach City Council
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
PUBLISHED SUBJECT TO THE
GOVERNING BODY'S REVIEW AND
REVISION
A regular meeting of the Beach City
Council was called to order by Mayor
Henry Gerving on August 5, 2019 at
7:00 pm. Present when the meeting
was called to order was City Council
Tim Marman, Andy Zachmann, Bev
Wolff, Jeanne Larson, Mark Benes,
Wade Walworth, Public Works Super-
intendent Randy Dietz, City Auditor
Kimberly Gaugler, Engineer Jasper
Klein, guests Burt Cook, Jason
Matthews, and Brandon Gerving.
The Pledge of Allegiance was re-
cited.
Roll call was taken. All members
were present.
Mayor Gerving called for additions
to the agenda. Larson request there be
further discussion on audio and video
recordings of the City Council meet-
ings. Minutes
Minutes of the meeting on July 15,
2019 were presented. Walworth moved
to approve the minutes, second by
Zachmann. Motion carried unani-
mously. Vouchers
Wolff moved to approve the follow-
ing vouchers, second by Walworth. Mo-
tion carried unanimously. ,
20617 Home on the Range . 213.16
20618 AE2S 9,276.34
20619 Beach Food Center 505.83
20620 Beach Park Board 3,979.19
20621 Bismarck Tribune 99.00
20622 Black Mountain Software 333.00
20623 Boss Office Products 634.96
20624 Bruce Ross 50.00
20625 Buckboard Inn 226.80
20626 Coca-Cola Bottling 84.00
20627 Coral Creek Landfill 3,058.50
20628 Dakota Dust-Tex 207.85
20629 Ebeltoft Sickler
Lawyers 4,818.10
20630 Farmers Union/NAPA 3,380.83
20631 G & G Garbage 2,175.00
20632 GV County 8,957.47
20633 GV News 711.37
20634 GV Outfitters/Park Caf6 46.11
20635 Jill Schatz 56.99
20636 John Deers Financial 252.48
20637 Julie Tachsnko 75.00
20638 Kimberly Gaugler 130.25
20639 Loren Martian 21.43
20640 Lynn Swanson 217.29
20641 Macqueen Emergency
Group 1,302.72
20642 MARC 402.86
20643 Midstate
Communications 367,96
20644 MDU 5,791.18
20645 NorMont Equip. 4,431.00
20646 Void
20647 Northern Improvement 3,438.27
20648 One Call Concepts 49.20
20649 Prairie Lumber Co. 973.20
20650 Quality Quick Print 389.00
20651 Railroad Management 470.77
20652 Rohan's Hardwdre 321.55
20653 Southwest District
Health Unit 140.00
20654 Southwest Water 17,398.18
20655 Stockwell Cleaning 275.00
20656 Tats Schatz 225.00
20657 Thomas Littlecreek 29.92
20658 Valli Info. 25.00
20659 Verizon 178.12
20660 Wild Vines Market 90.00
20661 ND Dept. of
Environmental 25.00
20662 ND Dept. of
Environmental 200.00
-88843 - -88830 & 20596-20603, -
88828 - -88821 & 20613-20616 Wages
for July 35,561.91
20604 City of Beach 573.34
-88829 First State Bank 4,148.61
20605 Blue Cross Blue Shield 6,204.00
20606 Blue Cross Blue Shield 692.50
20607 James Richie 900.00
20608 Kimberly Gaugler 1,102.74
20609 Randy Dietz 239.00
20610 Wade Walworth 300.00
-88820 First 'State Bank 3,923.39
-88819 NDPERS 3,540.52
20611 Unum Life 47.61
20612 USPS 211.34
Public Works Report
Dietz reviewed his written report.
Marman moved to approve installing
three culverts along 10th Street N to im-
prove the drainage in this area, second
by Benes. Motion carried unanimously.
Dietz reviewed a quote in the amount
of $116,400 from Northland Truck Sales
for a new 2019 FreighUiner M2 106 with
a 20yd New Way Cobra Rearload
Body. Zachmann moved to amend the
Garbage Fund Budget from $179,700
to $299,700 for the purpose of pur-
chasing a new garbage truck, second
by Larson. Motion carried unanimously.
Dietz reviewed a list of projects identi-
fied to be completed in the year 2020.
Auditor Report
Gaugler reviewed her written report.
Gaugler presented information from
three accounting firms for completing
the 2019 governmental independent
audit. Marman moved to accept the 3
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Holmstrom CPA for year 2019 - $7,500
for year 2020 - $7,900 and for year
2021 - $8,300, second by Wolff. Motion
carried unanimously.
Engineers Report
2019 Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Project
Engineer Klein reported on the sta-
tus of the project. The main run of force
main is complete, lift station piping/valv-
ing is being assembled. Final comple-
tion is anticipated at the end of August.
Contractor's Application for Pay-
ment No. 3 in the amount of
$283,237.75 was reviewed. Benes
moved to approve, second by Wal-
worth. Motion carried unanimously.
Committee Report
Police Committee
No recommendation was given at
this time regarding Law Enforcement
Services Contract for 2020. Mayor
Gerving provided the Police Committee
with a Proposal for Reinstatement of
the Beach Police Department.
Unfinished Business
The City Council reviewed proposed
Ordinance 386. Zachmann moved to
remove Section 40:"3.0217 Excavation
Bond", second by Benes. Motion car-
ried unanimously. City Attorney Bouray
will review the change.
Larson request there be further dis-
cussion on audio and video recordings
of the City Council meetings. Marman
moved that the City not be responsible
for providing equipment or personnel to
video record the City Council meetings,
second by Wolff. Motion carried unani-
mously.
New Business
Jason Matthews, of JM Strategies
presented a PowerPoint reviewing data
collected between January and July
during the Strategic Planning Process.
Matthews request the City Council re-
view the full report provided to them
previously. If no changes are needed
the report could be approved at the
next regular City Council meeting. This
project is made possible through the"
$50,000 USDA Rural Business Devel-
opment Grant.
Mayor Gerving presented informa-
tion on a digital sign to be placed at City
Hall. The Liaison Committee was asked
to research this further and if additional
information was needed contact the
Deputy Auditor.
Walworth moved to approve the
Second Reading of Ordinance 387,
second by Marman. Motion carried
unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 387
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND
RE ENACTING PARTICULAR SEC-
TIONS OF CHAPTERS FIVE, SIX,
SEVEN, EIGHT, AND TEN OF THE
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF BEACH,
NORTH DAKOTA AS HEREINAFTER
SET FORTH
Correspondence was read from
Golden Valley County Weed Board re-
garding areas that need to be sprayed
for leafy spurge.
Correspondence was read from
U.S. Department of Transportation Fed-
eral Railroad Administration regarding
the Review and Renewal of the Beach
Quiet Zone.
Correspondence was read from
North Dakota League of Cities regard-"
ing annual dues for 2020.
Correspondence was read from GV
Soil Conservation District regarding an
event on September 12th at the Fair-
grounds. Wolff moved to donate $50 to
the event, second by Marman. Motion
carried unanimously.
The Preliminary Budget for the Year
Ending December 31, 2020 was re-
viewed. Walworth moved to approve
the Preliminary Budget for the Year
Ending December 31,2020, second by
Larson. Motion carried unanimously. A
public hearing will be set for September
16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
No other business was brought for-
ward. Benes moved to adjourn, second
by Zachmann. Meeting adjourned at
9:00 p.m.
Attest: Henry Gerving, Mayor
Kimberly Gaugler, City Auditor
(August 22)
ABBREVIATED NOTICE
OF INTENT TO AMEND
ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES
relating to Definitions,
Supervision Standards,
Modes of Practice,
Registration and Examination
of Physical Therapists
and Physical Therapists
Assistants.
ND Board of.
Physical Therapy
will hold a public hearing to address
proposed amendments of portions
of Title 61.5 of the North Dakota
Administrative Code dealing
with the definitions, supervision
standards, registration, modes
of practice and examination of
physical therapists and physical
therapy assistants.
Wheeler Wolf Law Firm
220 N. 4th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501
Tues Sept. 24, 2019
10:00 a.m. (CST)
A copy of the proposed rules may
be obtained by writing or calling
the board at 106 Eastern Avenue,
Grafton, ND 58237, phone (701)
352-0125, or may be viewed or
downloaded at the board's web
page: www.ndbpt.org. Also, 'written
comments may be submitted to
the board at 106 Eastem Avenue,
Grafton, ND 58237, :any time prior
to the public hearing or withit~ ten
(10) days thereafter. If you plan to
attend the public hearing, and will
need special facilities or assistance
relating to a disability, please contact
the board's counsel listed below at
least five days prior to the September
24, 2019, public hearing.
DATED: August 12, 2019
NORTH DAKOTA BOARD
OF PHYSICAL THERAPY
BY: IS~ Jack McDonald, Counsel
Special Assistant Attorney General
Box 1776, Bismarck, ND 58502-1776
Phone: 701-751-1776
Fax: 701-751-1777
jackmcdonald @wheelerwolf.com