CITY OF LINTON
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
APPROVED MINUTES
June 2, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Council President Wayne Ehley on Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Randall Meidinger, Wayne Ehley, Travis Dockter, Eric Schmidt. Also Present: City Attorney Joseph Hanson, Public Works Director Tyler Gross, City Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion to approve the May 5, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes was made by James Gartner and seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Aiden Kelly, Moore Engineering, updated the council on the 24-1 Street Project. He said the concrete work is nearly finished, the streets have been milled and marked for patching and the asphalt paving and patching will begin this week. He presented the Contractor’s Application for Payment 1 for work completed from the beginning of May to May 23rd.
A motion to approve Bituminous Paving, Inc. Pay Application 1 in the amount of $612,633.60 was made by Brian Jacob and seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Kelly informed the council the Department of Water Resources has awarded funding to re-line the storm sewer pipe from 1st St. SE to Broadway St. A motion to accept the funding in the amount of $99,000.00 and approve the Cost Share Agreement for DWR Project No 2241was made by Wayne Ehley and seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to accept the proposal from CC Steel LLC in the amount of $197,760.00 to re-line the storm sewer pipe and proceed with the work was made by Travis Dockter and seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Emma Sorrels presented a proposal from Asher’s Heart, a non-profit organization, for the establishment of a community garden. During discussion it was noted that Asher’s Heart would be responsible to create and maintain the garden. Sorrels said she will work with local 4-H and school groups to maintain the garden. She said produce from the garden would be donated to the food pantry and used in the school’s food classes.
After discussion, a motion to deed parcel 52-0020-00906-000 to Asher’s Heart for the establishment of a community garden was made by James Gartner and seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Attorney Hanson will draft the necessary documents.
Adella Poppke addressed the council regarding a neighboring property which she feels is a fire hazard. She was informed the legal process allowing the city to clean the property has been started.
A motion to approve the Building Permit Applications was made by James Gartner and seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Building Permit Applications: 25-26 Spencer & June Larson-concrete work; 25-27 Duane & Linda Luke-extend fence; 25-28 Bruce Orluck-replace sidewalks; 25-29 UMC-tear down house located at 416 1st St. NE; 25-30 Chris Lankford-remodel/repair bar & grill; 25-31 Tim Kooker-repair water damage.
A motion to approve a Gaming Permit Application was made by Eric Schmidt and seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Gaming Permit Application: 25-07 American Legion Dan R. Richardson Post #54 – raffle 07/31/2025.
A motion to approve Gaming Site Authorizations for the Linton Lions Club from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 was made by Brian Jacob and seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Gaming Sites: County Climate, 103 N Broadway; Green Lantern, 216 N Broadway; Happy Hour, 120 S Broadway.
A motion to approve Special Event Permits allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages was made by James Gartner, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Special Event Permits: Happy Hour Bar at the McCroy Parking Lot on June 13, 2025 for the Chamber of Commerce AG Day; Happy Hour Bar at the Linton Civic Center on July 19, 2025 for a wedding reception.
A motion to approve Lankford’s Bar & Grill Liquor License Application was made by James Gartner and seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the May 2025 Monthly Financial Report was made by Eric Schmist and seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by Travis Dockter and seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. ACME Tools-tools & parts $701.00; BEK Communications-telephone, internet $332.58; Circle H Lumber-quick set concrete $166.25; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $5,470.72; Craig Kitzan-Civic Center repair & maintenance $1,050.00; Core & Main LP-storm water inlet materials $2,107.37; Dockter’s Welding & Machine-labor $5.00; Elan Financial Services-cc payment (supplies) $321.81; Emmons County Record-publishing $494.64; Ferguson Waterworks-hosting fee, supplies $5,970.84; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies $27.02; IRS-payroll taxes $5,704.11; Jack’s Electric & Trenching-labor & materials $929.50; KEM Electric-power bill $225.90; K&H Electric-labor $5,693.00; Joseph Hanson-attorney fees $1,247.96; IState Truck Center-labor & parts $1,244.16; LIDC-membership dues $50.00; Magrum Excavating-labor $875.00; MDU-power bill $3,356.25; Martin Oil-fuel $2,974.29; Moore Engineering-24-1 Street Project $44,329.50; ND PERS-May pension $4,204.38; NDPHIT-employee insurance $6,541.52; Payroll $23,475.94; Petty Cash-reimbursements $57.48; Pye-Barker-fire extinguishers inspection $442.00; Rinker Materials-storm water inlet materials $3,700.01; SCWD-water $9,435.40; USPS-postage utility bills $253.67; USPS-P.O. Box rent $120.00; Verizon Wireless-cellphone & I-pad plan $70.37; Wangler’s Tree Service-labor $750.00.
Sharon Jangula informed the council a 10-month certificate of deposit had recently matured. A motion to place the money in a CD with Unison Bank was made by James Gartner and seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
The council was provided copies of the LIDC Balance Sheet as of 04/30/2025 and minutes of the 04/09/2025 LIDC Board of Directors Meeting.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
A motion to adjourn was made by Brian Jacob. Meeting adjourned.
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