The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel Imdieke on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Randall Meidinger, Wayne Ehley. Absent: Brian Jacob, 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 August 4, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by Randall Meidinger. Voting aye-Gartner, Meidinger; Ehley, Imdieke. Voting nay-none. Motion carried 4-0.
Mara Boone, Moore Engineering, updated the council on the 24-1 Street Project as follows: the alley paving is scheduled for the week of September 8, 2025; the scrub seal and fog coat will be in the Spring of 2026. She presented Change Order No. 1 for the street project which was a decrease in the Bituminous Paving Inc. contract amount of $21,430.96 for asphalt compaction results deduction. A motion to approve the change order was made James Gartner; seconded by Wayne Ehley. Voting aye-Gartner, Meidinger; Ehley, Imdieke. Voting nay-none. Motion carried 4-0.
Ms. Boone presented Bituminous Paving Pay Application 3 for work from 8/18/25 through 8/22/25 in the amount of $61,808.04. A motion to approve the pay application was made by Wayne Ehley, seconded by James Gartner. Voting aye-Gartner, Meidinger; Ehley, Imdieke. Voting nay-none. Motion carried 4-0.
Visitors/Public Comments:
Michael Weichel addressed the council requesting a variance to live in a camper in a residentially zoned area. He said he is interested in purchasing a privately owned lot which is located in the floodplain. The lot does not have a house, but has a garage he would use. He said he would connect the camper to city water and sewer and use it as his summer house.
According to City Ordinance No. 2016-05-01, outside an approved RV Park, campers shall not be occupied in residential districts, unless a Conditional Use Permit or variance has been granted. During discussion it was noted that there are RV Parks with space available. After discussion, a motion to deny the variance request was made by James Gartner, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Voting aye-Gartner, Meidinger; Ehley, Imdieke. Voting nay-none. Motion carried 4-0.
Donavin Grenz addressed the council regarding a building permit he had submitted that afternoon to build a storage building-work shop on property he owns in the floodway. The council tabled the permit until the October 6, 2025 meeting to allow more time to research the information regarding the floodway regulations.
Travis Dockter arrived during discussion of the building permits. A motion to approve the Building Permit Applications was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Voting aye-Gartner, Meidinger; Ehley, Dockter. Voting nay-none. Motion carried 4-0. Building Permit Applications: 25-44 Mark Huntington-replace windows; 25-45 John Weber, Jr. replace sidewalk, cement boulevard, install new flooring; 25-46 Debbie Lindeman-remodel house; 25-47 Diane Donohue-install fence.
A motion to approve Gaming Permit Application 25-10 was made by James Gartner, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Gaming Permit Application: 25-10 American Legion Dan R. Richardson Post #54 – raffle 10/31/2025.
A motion to approve Special Event Permits allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Special Event Permits: Happy Hour Bar at the Linton Civic Center for wedding receptions on October 4, 2025 & October 18, 2025.
A motion to approve the August 2025 Monthly Financial Report was made by James Gartner, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. ACME Tools-blower w/batteries $439.00; Ameritas-Oct dental insurance $451.84; Ameritas- dental insurance $451.84; Auto Value Parts Stores-parts $239.46; BEK Communications-telephone, internet $327.95; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $5,150.84; Cole Papers Inc-Civic Center supplies $187.24; Elan Financial Services-cc payment (supplies) $2,061.23; Emons County Record-publishing $4,008.42; Ferguson Waterworks-parts $54.18; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies $72.41; Interstate Power Systems-transmission fluid $44.46; IRS-payroll taxes $5,439.23; Joseph Hanson-legal fees $950.00; KEM Electric Coop-power bill $121.12; Linton Autor Parts-parts & supplies $71.59; Linton Auto Parts-labor $34.82; Martin Oil-#2 diesel $1,663.19; MDU-power bill $3,556.18; ND PERS-Aug pension $4,204.38; ND-Microbiology Dept-drinking water testing $54.00; NDPHIT-employee insurance $6,541.52; Nodak True Value-supplies $147.42; Payroll $22,556.87; Petty cash reimbursements-supplies $99.48; Roehrich Construction LLC-labor $500.00; Sanitation Products-parts $403.92; Sayler Implement Inc-labor & parts $2,789.58; SCWD-water $18,717.40; Twin City Roofing-roof repair $559.00; USPS-postage utility bills $269.62, Verizon Wireless-cellphone & monthly iPad plan-$70.37.
The council reviewed and discussed Ordinance No. 2025-09-01 to Amend Existing Ordinance 82-3 and Set New Regulations Pertaining to Gambling Within the City of Linton. A motion to approve the First Reading of Ordinance No. 2025-09-01 was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by James Gartner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Discussion was held on selling the millings from the 24-1 Street Project. There was general consensus to sell the millings for $10.00 per loader scoop in town and $10.00 per yard out of town.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm with a Public Hearing being held for the Final Budget for the City, Airport, Library and Park at 5:30 pm and a Public Hearing being held to hear objections to the 24-1 Special Assessments at 6:00 pm.
A motion to adjourn was made by James Gartner. Meeting adjourned.
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