The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel Imdieke on Monday, February 06, 2023 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Randall Meidinger, Wayne Ehley, Dennis Morris, Travis Dockter. Also Present: Attorney Joseph Hanson, Director of Public Works Virgil Hulm, Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Donavin Grenz addressed the council regarding city water rates. Discussion was held on the minimum water usage and water service charges.
A motion to approve the January 3, 2023 Meeting Minutes was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve Building Permit Applications was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Building Permits: 22-06 Terry & Corinna Huber-change of contractor & materials with one-year extension; 23-01 Fuzzy Feist-replace tub & shower.
At 5:30 p.m. an Order to Show Cause Hearing was held to show cause why the structure located at 409 1st St. NE and legally described as the N1/2 of Lot 3 and Lot 4, Hunter’s 1st Addition to the City of Linton should not be demolished. No one appeared at the hearing to show cause why the structure should not be demolished and no written testimony had been received pertaining to the matter.
After reviewing documents provided on the particulars of the structure and following discussion, a motion to find the structure in violation with the Minimum Housing Code and to order the demolition of the structure was made by James Gartner, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
The 2022 Budget to Actual was reviewed. A motion to approve the 2022 Budget to Actual and the 2022 Budget Amendments was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. The budget amendments included an overall increase in revenues of $217,114.23 and an overall increase in expenses of $284,904.79. Funds with increased expenses and/or transfers out were as follows: General Fund $14,130.96; ARPA $28,672.65; 14-1 Street Project $297,100.00; Sewer Project 22,335.73; Eighth St. Addition $71,948.82; Asset Replacement-Water $18,290.99; Water City Sales Tax $10,705.69; Sewer City Sales Tax $7,846.62. The additional expenses in the 14-1 Street Project and Eighth St. Addition funds were for debt reduction payments.
A motion to approve the Financial Statement of Accounts by Funds for January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the January 2023 Monthly Financial Report was made by James Gartner, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Ameritas-dental insurance $450.64; Auto Value Parts Stores-shop supplies $187.90; Bank of North Dakota-Eighth St Addition payment $54,250.34; Bank of North Dakota-water meter payment $1,755.00; Banyon Data Systems-utility billing direct payment support $195.00; BEK Communications-telephone bill $83.48; BEK Communications-telephone bill $90.78; Cardmember Service-supplies & lodging (sewer certification training) 101.64; Circle H Lumber-commercial grade levers, deadbolt, keys $834.86; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $2,694.51; Dakota Property Inspection-home inspection $675.00; Dept. of Health, Microbiology-water testing $32.00; ECOLAB- pest control $187.65; Emmons Co Record-publication $106.74; Emmons Co Record-publication & 2023 subscription $232.26; Emmons Co Sheriff’s Dept.-policing $3,333.33; ESRI-ArcGis software subscription $500.00; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies 131.16; IState Truck Center-repairs $1,262.92; IRS-payroll taxes $4,823.89; KEM Electric Cooperative-power bill $247.38; KEM Electric Cooperative-power $267.70; Linton Auto Parts-shop supplies $37.99; Linton Floral N More-funeral arrangement $100.00; Martin Oil-diesel $2,652.12; MDU-power bill $55.42; MDU-power bill $4,683.01; Michael Todd Industrial Supply-grader chain $1,237.86; Miscellaneous-mileage(water & wastewater test) $162.50; Nodak True Value-supplies $317.85; Nodak True Value-supplies $99.79; ND League of Cities-GrantFinder 2023 subscription $80.00; ND PERS-pension $3,486.68; ND Rural Water System Association-water EXPO attendee registration $290.00; NDPHIT-employee insurance $11,083.96; ND State Tax Commissioner-payroll taxes $607.15; Office of State Auditor-professional fee $430.00; Patriot Fuels-gas $197.67; Patriot Fuels-gas $82.69; Payroll $18,776.23; Petty cash reimbursement-office supplies $20.46; Pro Forms-tax forms, envelopes $75.15; Public Financial Management-continuing disclosure annual report-2021 $750.00; Sanitation Products-street sweeper parts $1,004.30; Sayler Implement-repairs & supplies $1,392.23; SCWD-water $5,931.30; USPS-water bills postage $251.04; Verizon Wireless-iPad plan $44.26; Workforce Safety & Insurance-workers compensation $2,911.80.
A motion to approve the authorization of a Temporary Liquor License Transfer Permit for The Grill LLC to the Emmons County Auditorium on January 21, 2023 for the Beaver Valley Horse Club Annual Meeting was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
The council reviewed and discussed Chapters 1-3 of the City Ordinances. Attorney Joe Hanson is working on updating the ordinances with input from the council.
The council was provided copies of the LIDC Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2022, the LIDC Profit and Loss Statement for January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 and minutes of the LIDC Board of Directors Meeting on November 22, 2022.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 5:00 pm.
A motion was made by James Gartner to adjourn. Meeting adjourned.
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