The meeting was called to order by President Wayne Ehley on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 5:00 pm. Upon roll call, the following council members were present: James Gartner, Brian Jacob, Randall Meidinger, Wayne Ehley, Eric Schmidt. Absent: Mayor Dan Imdieke, Council Member Travis Dockter. Also Present: Attorney Joseph Hanson, Public Works Director Tyler Gross City Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion to approve the January 5, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Visitors/Public Comments: None.
The council reviewed the Engineer’s Report dated 2/2/2026. It was noted the NDDOT Flex Fund grant was not awarded for the 2027 ADA project.
A motion to approve Gaming Permit Applications was made by James Gartner, seconded by Randall Meidinger. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Gaming Permit Application: 26-2 American Legion Dan R. Richardson Post #54 – raffle 3/31/2026.
A motion to approve Floodplain Development Permit 26-1 NDDOT micro mill and chip seal on either side of the bridges located south of Linton on Highway 83 within the city’s extra-territorial jurisdiction was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
The 2025 Budget to Actual was reviewed. A motion to approve the 2025 Budget to Actual and the 2025 Budget Amendments was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. The budget amendments included an overall decrease in revenues of $532,362.27 and an overall decrease in expenses of $933,456.54. Funds with increased expenses and/or transfers out and amount over budget are as follows: Cemetery $37.08; City Sales Tax $56,469.20; Water $24,940.54.
A motion to approve the Financial Statement of Accounts by Funds January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 was made by James Gartner, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the January 2026 Monthly Financial Report was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Randall Meidinger. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the payment of bills was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Ameritas-Feb dental & vision insurance $712.64; Bank of North Dakota-8th St Add loan payment $45,872.03; Bank of North Dakota-2011 water meter project payment $1,215.00; Banyon Data Systems-payroll direct deposit support & utility billing direct payment support $390.00; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $3,589.88; ECOLAB-community center pest control $208.86; Elan Financial Services-credit card payment $17.36; Emmons County Record-publishing & Emmons Co Record subscription $305.36; ESRI-ArcGIS subscription $700.00; Ferguson Waterworks-parts $100.58; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies & service contract $817.00; IRS-payroll taxes $4,789.37; IState Truck Center-parts $40.57; Jack’s Electric & Trenching-locate street light wire $180.00; KEM Electric-power $201.55; Linton Auto Parts-parts &supplies $615.65; Linton Chamber of Commerce-membership $75.00; Martin Oil-#2 clear diesel $1,920.85; MDU-power bill $4,533.04; MDU-power(Christmas lights) $32.38; Montana-Dakota Utilities Co-street light repair $474.24; Moore Engineering-engineering fees $3,459.53; ND Dept of Chemistry-water testing $183.55; ND Dept of Microbiology-water testing $54.00; ND PERS-pension $4,178.33; NDPHIT-employee insurance $6,804.44; ND State Tax Commissioner-payroll taxes $291.80; Payroll $24,401.23; Pro Forms-tax forms & envelopes $86.00; RDO Equipment Co-cutting edges $1,877.15; Sanitation Products Inc-parts $4,688.69; Sayler Implement Inc-parts & labor $5,177.85; SCWD-water $5,956.60; USPS-postage utility bills $330.62; Verizon Wireless-cellphone & monthly iPad plan $70.39.
Discussion was held on yard cleanups.
The council was provided copies of the LIDC minutes of the 11/12/2025 LIDC Board of Directors Meeting.
A motion to adjourn was made by Brian Jacob. Meeting adjourned.
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