CITY OF LEEDS
Minutes
April 2nd, 2012
6:00 PM
A regular meeting of the Leeds City Council was held on April 2nd, 2012 at Leeds City Hall. Present were Mayor Lloyd Himle, Council Members, Pete Ritterman, Linda Himle, Kyle Nelsen, Greg Moller. Also present, Diane Baillargeon, Kenneth Hamre, Sheriff Steve Rohrer, Edythe Nelsen, Justin Nelsen and Kari Follman, who arrived at 8:00pm.
Lloyd Himle called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Minutes of the regular council meeting on March 6, 2012 were reviewed and several corrections were made. Moller made a motion to approve the updated minutes, seconded by Nelsen. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Nelsen, seconded by Ritterman, to review Mr. Hamre’s Water, Sewer and Garbage (WSG) account for possible corrections. The motion carried.
Sheriff Rhore presented a report to the council indicating the type and number of police calls in Benson County for the past few years.
A motion was made by Nelsen, seconded by Ritterman to table Ernest Smeltzer’s billing complaint. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Nelsen, seconded by Ritterman, to table discussion for updating well pump at Plesant Lake until May meeting. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Ritterman to obtain quote on recycled asphalt and equipment needed for street repairs. Motion was seconded by Moller. Motion carried.
A motion was make by Nelsen, seconded by Ritterman, to retain the City of Rugby to sweep the city streets. The motion carried
Nelsen made a motion to explore options regarding sale of the city tractor. Motion seconded by Ritterman. Motion carried.
Nelsen made a motion, seconded by Riterman, to purchase a mobile, gas powered pressure washer. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Nelsen to place a sign at water plant with instructions on operating bulk water system. User cards will be available for $25 fee. Bulk water rate will remain the same at $10 per 1000 gallons. The motion was seconded by Ritterman. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Ritterman, seconded by Linda Himle, to accept the wage proposal for the current landfill employee. Motion carries.
Ritterman made a motion, seconded by Nelsen to pay outstanding 2010 IRS taxes and penities. The motion carried.
Mayor Himle exited meeting at 8:00 pm.
Nelsen made a motion, seconded by Linda Himle to discontinue North Star insurance coverage for library as contents are also covered under another policy. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Linda Himle seconded by Nelsen to purchase reference handbooks from Leauge of Cities. Motion carried.
Nelsen made a motion to approve first reading of changes to city fee schedule. Fees are to change as follows: Water base charge from $21.00 to $25.00, usage from 4.00/1000gal.to 4.50/1000 residential; from $27.00 to $31.00, usage from $5.00/1000gal. to $5.50/1000 non-residential. Garbage charges are to change from $20.00 to $22.00 residential, $40.00 to $45.00 small dumpster, and $150.00 to $160.00 for a large dumpster. Equipment charge to increase to $70.00/hr from $60.00/hr. Accounts that are in good standing, a shut off or turn on water fee will be charged $25.00 for each action. Charges that are to incur when the water is off are to be determined. The snowbird policy will be eliminated. New meter with remote reader will be billed at cost, currently $134.00 plus labor. Motion was seconded Moller. Motion carried.
Nelsen made a motion to approve payment to Environmental Services. Bill was not paid because it was thought product was never received, however it had now been located by Justin. Himle seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Nelsen made a motion to place city lots for sale by bids. Legal description of property lots 1, 2, & 3 less 75’ Block 9, Original Town, Ritterman seconded motion. The motion carried.
Nelson made a motion to pay taxes on city property lots 16 & 17, Block 1 NP Addition, seconded by Moller. The motion carried.
A motion was made by Nelsen, seconded by Linda Himle, to approve building permit for Luke Brossart. Motion carried.
A motion was made by Linda Himle, seconded by Moller to publish notice for bids for gravel for the city. Motion carried.
Nelsen made a motion to upgrade water billing software, seconded by Moller. Motion Carried.
A motion was made by Nelsen, seconded by Moller, to approve purchase of new printer for city office not to exceed $650 in cost. The motion carried.
Nelsen made a motion to sponsor pet licensing and vaccination clinic on June 6th, 2012. Fee schedule to remain the same as last year. Motion was seconded Moller. The motion carried.
Moller exits meeting at 9:50pm.
A motion was by Linda Himle, seconded by Nelsen to approve payroll & accounts payable. Motion carried. The bills are as follows:
B & J Excavating, Inc. $5116.25
Benson Co. Press $14.70
Benson County Sheriff $200.00
Benson County Treasure $957.30
Bonnie Himle $108.50
Custom Truck Accessories $137.50
Department of Treasury $5395.62
Grand Forks Environmental Lab $26.00
H & H Coating, Inc. $2800.00
Hawkins $1386.68
Hendrickson Electric $238.25
Intuit Quickbooks $39.00
Jeff Jacobson $50.00
Johnson’s Plumbing Service $123.50
Justin Nelsen $252.60
Bonnie Himle $56.00
Diane Hoffmann $67.35
L & H Plumbing & Heating $197.12
Leeds Airport Authority $26591.62
Mac’s Hardware $1154.26
Napa Auto Parts $908.21
Nationwide Environmental Services $546.86
NDTC $158.51
Northern Plains Electric $537.85
ND League of Cities $129.00
Ottertail $2115.03
Pay Roll March $5338.36
Rugby Hardware Hank $31.44
Rugby Sanitation $3800.00
Sign Pro $72.00
Soft line Data, Inc $325.00
The Glass Shop $144.00
United Community Bank $1857.18
Us postal Service $3.35
Visa $1067.10
A motion was made by Linda Himle, seconded by Nelson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 10:15PM.
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Leeds City Council Minutes
April 2, 2012