The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel Imdieke on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Randall Meidinger; Wayne Ehley, Travis Dockter. Absent: Dennis Morris. Also Present: City Attorney Joseph Hanson, Public Works Director Tyler Gross, City Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Sheriff Gary Sanders introduced two deputies who have recently joined the sheriff’s department.
Dave Nagel addressed the council regarding the Our Club Hall (former KC Hall) located at 120 Cedar Avenue East. Mr. Nagel said the Our Club will continue to manage and operate the hall through the end of this year which will include paying all operating expenses. He said they will cease operating the hall effective January 1, 2025.
There was discussion on the city assuming ownership of the property containing the Our Club and the parking lot. St. Anthony Catholic Church owns the property and has offered to sell it to the City of Linton. After discussion, a motion to approve the purchase of the property (parcel 52-0001-00038-000) by the Linton Industrial Development Corporation and then deeding the property to the City of Linton was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Mr. Nagel was informed that all inquiries for events after the year 2024 should be directed to Linton City Hall.
A motion to approve the January 2, 2024 Meeting Minutes was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve Building Permit Applications: 24-03 Emmons County Insurance Agency-remodel; 24-04 Randall & Sandra Meidinger-remodel was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to designate BNC National Bank and Unison Bank as the depositories of city funds was made by Brian Jacob, second by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. The Pledge of Securities were reviewed and deemed adequate.
A motion to approve the December 2023 and the January 2024 Monthly Financial Reports was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the Financial Statement of Accounts by Funds January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023 was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
The 2023 Budget to Actual was reviewed. A motion to approve the 2023 Budget to Actual and the 2023 Budget Amendments was made by Travis Dockter, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. The budget amendments included an overall increase in revenues of $368,998.32 and an overall decrease in expenses of $73,297.93. Funds with increased expenses and/or transfers out were as follows: General Fund $8,422.03; City Sales Tax $19,409.95; Municipal Infrastructure $39,000.00; ARPA $63,578.58; 14-1 Street Project $750.25; Eighth St. Addition $57,628.54; Asset Replacement-Water $4,290.21.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Ameritas-dental insurance $468.80; Auto Value Parts Stores-parts, supplies $90.69; Bank of North Dakota- 13-1 Water Project debt payment $1,575.00; Bank of North Dakota-8th St Addition debt payment $45,872.03; Banyon Data Systems-software support $195.00; BEK Communications-telephone bill $82.94; BEK Communications-telephone bill $83.39; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $2,918.67; Dept. of Health, Microbiology-water testing $50.00; Dept. of Transportation-salt for snow removal $5,968.53; ECOLAB-pest control $198.91; Elan Financial Services-credit card payment $908.81; Emmons Co Record-publishing $287.24; Emmons Co Record-publishing $85.72; Emmons Co Sheriff’s Dept.-policing $3,333.33; ESRI-online annual subscription $550.00; Ferguson Waterworks-parts $2.44; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies $39.70; Humann Heating & AC-labor $101.00; IRS-payroll taxes $5,124.62; Jack Electric & Trenching-labor, materials $48,089.08; Jenna Burgad-deposit refund $100.00; KEM Electric-power bill $218.61; KEM Electric-power bill $253.04; Linton Auto Parts-supplies, parts $201.33; Linton Chamber of Commerce-membership $75.00; Martin Oil-diesel $2,530.10; MDU-power bill $4,302.77; MDU-power bill $53.80; ND PERS-Jan. pension $4,003.23; NDPHIT-employee insurance $11,610.99; Nodak True Value-supplies $203.39; Nodak True Value-supplies $175.98; Patriot Fuels-unleaded $141.84; Patriot Fuels-unleaded $226.26; Prairie Heating & Air-labor $180.00; Payroll $19,787.28; Sanitation Products Inc-repairs $635.76; Sayler Implement Inc-parts $421.85; Sayler Implement Inc-parts $309.33; SCWD-water $6,221.80; USPS-water bills postage $237.44; Verizon Wireless-cellphone & iPad plan $69.13.
The next regular meeting will be held on Monday, March 4, 2024 at 5:00 pm.
The council was provided copies of the LIDC Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2023, Profit and Loss Statement for January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 and minutes of the LIDC Board of Directors Meetings on November 8, 2023 and December 14, 2023.
It was noted the following terms are expiring in June 2024. Council Members: Ward I-Dennis Morris, Ward II-Randall Meidinger, Ward III-Travis Dockter. Park Board Members: Ken Schneider and Mark Weber. City Election Date is June 11, 2024 and petitions to be on the ballot must be filed by 4:00 pm on Monday, April 8, 2024.
A motion to adjourn was made by James Gartner. Meeting adjourned.
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