The meeting was called to order by Mayor Daniel Imdieke on Monday, June 1, 2026 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 in attendance were City Attorney Joseph Hanson, Public Works Director Tyler Gross and City Administrator/Auditor Sharon Jangula.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
A motion to approve the May 4, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Visitors/Public Comments:
Paul Keeney, University of Mary, and Kevin Dykema, Bravera Bank, addressed the council regarding the city’s ability to issue Bank Qualified (BQ) Tax-Exempt Bonds. The city can issue up to $10 million in BQ bonds in a year and can designate the intended use for the bonds. Banks purchasing the bonds can offer a lower interest rate to the borrower.
Mr. Keeney requested the city issue BQ bonds to assist in financing capital improvements at the University of Mary. When issuing the bonds, the city does not guarantee the debt and is in no way responsible for repayment of the bonds. The city will incur no expense for the issuance and will be paid $1,000 per million of bond issuance.
Discussion was then held on the bond issuance and the amount. A motion to approve moving forward with the process of issuing $10 million in BQ bonds to be used in financing the projects at the University of Mary was made by Randall Meidinger, seconded by James Gartner. Voting aye; Gartner, Meidinger, Dockter, Schmidt. Voting nay: Ehley. Motion carried 5-1.
The next step in the process is a public hearing on the issuance of the bonds.
AJ Tuck, Moore Engineering addressed the council via video conference with an update on the 24-1 Street Project. He explained the contractors are switching from doing a scrub seal to a chip seal.
A motion to approve Building Permit Applications 26-12, 26-13, 26-14, 26-15, 26-17, 26-18, 26-19, 26-20, 26-21, 26-22 and 26-16 contingent on the Mayor’s approval after addressing concerns expressed by an adjoining property owner. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Building Permit Applications: 26-12 Marlin Sapp -build detached garage; 26-13 White Drug Pharmacy – remodel interior of building; 26-14 Shelley Hauge – landscaping; 26-15 Linton Dental Center – adding dental operatories; 26-16 Burgad Cabins, LLC – replace windows and door, build detached garage; 26-17 Melinda Baumgartner – replace windows; 26-18 Karlee Benth – remodel house; 26-19 Corrina Ford – install fence; 26-20 United Methodist Church – replace sidewalk and waterline; 26-21 Nicolas Kramer – replace front steps and cement pad; 26-22 Tyler Gross – add deck with roof extension.
A motion to approve Gaming Permit Applications was made by Travis Dockter, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Gaming Permit Application: 26-7 American Legion Dan R. Richardson Post #54-raffle 07/31/26.
A motion to approve Special Event Permits allowing the sale of alcoholic beverages was made by James Gartner, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Special Event Permits: Phat Shack, LLC to sidewalk/boulevard located at 102 Broadway St. S for Ag Day on June 12, 2026; Happy Hour Bar to McCrory Parking Lot/Street for Ag Day on June 12, 2026; Happy Hour at the Linton Civic Center for a Reunion on July 17 & 18, 2026; and a Wedding Reception on July 25, 2026.
A motion to approve Resolution for Emmons County Emergency Management was made by Travis Dockter, seconded by Wayne Ehley. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the First Reading of Ordinance 2026-05-01 An Ordinance Regulating the Use and Maintenance of Boulevards and Rights-Of-Way, Prohibiting Certain Encroachments and Activities, and Providing Penalties for Violations was made by Gartner, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
A motion to approve the May 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 Wayne Ehley, seconded by Travis Dockter. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Ameritas-Mar dental & vision insurance $730.08; Central Dakota Frontier Co-Labor$172.95; City of Bismarck-landfill fees $3,157.13; Elan Financial Services-it card payment $21.76; Emmons County Record-publishing $390.37; Emmons Co Sheriff Dept-serve notice of Non-Compliance $35.00; Ferguson Waterworks-Neptune 360 annual hosting fee $1,473.45; Fireside Office Solutions-office supplies 144.93; IRS-payroll taxes $5,413.15; Joseph Hanson-legal fees $813.33; Hawkins Inc-chemicals$409.50;Jack’s Electric & Trenching-labor & materials $254.15: Jack’s Electric & Trenching-City Shop, Community Center, Civic Center, Garbage Shed, & Airport (EECBG payments) $48,707.53; Jack’s Electric & Trenching- HVAC project-unhook furnace at Civic Center $120.00; KEM Electric Coop-power bill $256.08; K&H Electric-labor $7,750.00; Linton Auto Parts-parts $274.91; Luke Mosset Welding-labor $200.00; Martin Oil-#2 clear diesel $2,592.00; MDU-power bill $3,155.64; ND PERS-pension $4,248.76; NDPHIT-employee insurance $6,804.44; Nodak True Value-supplies $112.58; Payroll $25,100.57; Prairie Heating & Air-Linton Civic Center maintenance agreement $692.30; Prairie Heating & Air-Energy Efficiency Project completion $65,322.39; Pye-Barker- City Hall & City Shop annual inspection fire extinguishers $477.00; Roehrich Construction LLC-24-1 street project $1,500.00; Roll-On Tire-tire repair $70.00; Sayler Implement Inc-starting fluid $9.44; SCWD-water $6,377.25; Stepp Manufacturing Co Ind-parts $336.78; USA Blue Book-paint $84.99; USPS-postage utility bills $326.96; USPS-P.O. Box 57 rent $126.00; Verizon Wireless-cellphone & iPad plan $70.39; Francis Wald-Civic Center maintenance $280.00; Walworth County Landfill-landfill fees $2,117.75; Wangler’s Tree Service-tree removal $1,400.00.
The council reviewed and discussed the recommendations made by the Water & Sewer Committee Members James Gartner and Randall Meidinger. A motion to approve the recommendations was made by James Gartner, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried. Recommendations: no charges for water & sewer on lots without a structure; no water & sewer charges for lots with a garage that does not have water & sewer connections; vacant houses or houses used for storage will pay water & sewer fees; $500.00 connection fee to city water & sewer; property owners can continue to pay the monthly water & sewer fee for vacant lots instead of paying a connection fee in the future; decrease the street light fees by $1.00 per month and increase the sewer fees by $1.00 per month; new rates effective July 1, 2026.
A motion to approve selling Parcel 52-0001-00123-00 located at 713 Schley Ave. W for the cost of the 24-1 Special Assessments and the closing costs to James Gartner was made by Brian Jacob, seconded by Eric Schmidt. Voting aye: Jacob, Medinger, Ehley, Dockter, Schmidt. Abstaining: James Gartner. Motion carried 5-0-1.
A motion to approve selling Parcels 52-0016-00836-000 and 52-0016-00837-000 located at 501 Elm Ave. E for the cost of the 24-1 Special Assessments and the closing costs to Richard Weigelt and Jason Weigelt was made by James Gartner, seconded by Brian Jacob. Unanimous aye vote; motion carried.
Jangula informed the council the mayor had approved a Special Event Permit to Happy Hour Bar for the American Legion Memorial Day Supper at the Emmons County Courthouse on May 25, 2026. She said the mayor had also approved adding raffles to the Linton Lions Gaming Site Authorization at the Happy Hour Bar. The requests had been submitted to the city after the last meeting and prior to the functions.
Other discussion was held on properties that do not comply with notices to “clean up” the property.
The city elections will be on June 9, 2026.
The next City Council meeting will be held on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
A motion to adjourn was made by Brian Jacob. Meeting adjourned.
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