The Burlington City Council Held Their Regular Meeting January 5, 2015. Present Were: Jerome

January 5, 2015

The Burlington City Council held their regular meeting January 5, 2015. Present were: Jerome Gruenberg, Rod Kremer, Daryn Hoover,Jeanine Kabanuk, Brett Casavant,Diane Fugere,Jack Anderson, Keith Crabb, Patrick Samson, Amanda and several area residents.

Casavant moved to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2014 meeting, Kremer seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Kabanuk moved to approve bills and payroll as presented,Casavantseconded, motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Jack asked about disposing of the air compressor and the generator in the shop as they don’t work. Permission was given.

Jack asked about purchasing a steam cleaner for the shop. He was asked to get estimates for the next meeting

Jack informed council the public works department is willing to change oil and wash the city patrol units.

Jack asked about using Preferred Controls to service the city’s control panels as they are a local company. Council approval was given.

Diane presented the lab contract renewal from the ND Dept of Health, Casavant moved approve renewal, Kabanuk seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Diane asked permission to write off outstanding check #16953 in the amount of $26.62 payable to Adam Smith in June 2014 for a water bill refund. Kabanuk moved to approve, Casavant seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Amanda Schooling appeared before council to present three proposed address changes for 911 emergency response purposes. Kremer moved to approve address changes as presented, Kabanuk seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Kremer moved to approved on 2ndreading; Section 8-123. Definitions: For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by section:

Add: Vicious Animal: "Vicious animal" means: any animal that, when unprovoked, in a vicious or terrorizing manner, approaches any person in apparent attitude of attack upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds or places; any animal with a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury, or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals; any animal that bites, inflicts injury, assaults, or otherwise attacks a human being or domestic animal without provocation on public or private property; or any animal owned or harbored primarily or in part for the purpose of animal fighting or any animal trained for animal fighting.

Section 8-127. Vicious Animals Declared Nuisance:

Any animal, which shall, within the city, bite any person, when the person so bitten was not, at the time trespassing on or injuring the person or property of the owner or keeper of such animal, is hereby declared a vicious animal. Any dog which when unprovoked, in a vicious or terrorizing manner approaches any person in apparent attitude of attack upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public grounds or places is hereby declared a vicious animal.

Any dog with a known propensity, tendency or disposition to attack unprovoked, to cause injury or to otherwise endanger the safety of human beings or domestic animals is hereby declared a vicious animal.

The vicious animal shall be immediately removed from the city either by the owner or by the police department who will place the animal into the city pound, at the owner’s expense, until the case is heard on the nearest court date.If the animal is deemed vicious at court, the owner must permanently remove the animal from the city or have the animal destroyed, at the owner’s expense, Hoover seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Kabanuk moved to designate United Community Bank, Burlington as the city’s financial institution, Kremer seconded and motion carried unanimously.

Council reviewed sample “time off request” forms. Kremer asked Diane to use the appropriate form to be used by all employees. Kabanuk moved to approve, Kremer seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Diane requested approval to transfer $570.32 to the Ergo Grant Fund from the Enterprise Fund to cover the city’s share.

Check # / Payee / Net
17419 / Circle Sanitation / 4,530.25
17420 / MDU / 296.60
17421 / One Call / 23.10
17422 / Farmers Union Oil Co / 884.17
17423 / Novaks / 179,564.09
17424 / Avenet / 450.00
17425 / Doubek, Josh / 74.52
17426 / Verendrye Electric / 195.00
17427 / Verizon / 15.02
17428 / Weintegrate, LLC / 255.42
17429 / Verizon / 80.02
17430 / Verendrye Electric / 49.00
17431 / Jack Anderson / 1,552.96
17432 / Mary Brookes / 950.20
17433 / Jayden Casavant / 757.40
17434 / Keith Crabb / 1,572.91
17435 / Diane Fugere / 1,575.12
17436 / Tanner Holte / 126.06
17437 / Rod Schwandt / 92.35
17438 / Rod Schwandt / 92.35
17438 / Bob Ziebarth / 1,403.85
99924 / IRS / 2,812.56
17440 / Xcel Energy / 19.99
17441 / UNUM / 55.30
17442 / Burlington Post Office / 117.00
17443 / Austin, Tyler / 35.55
17444 / Xcel Energy / 726.11
17445 / Xcel Energy / 22.28
17446 / Taser International / 1,294.07
17447 / AFLAC / 173.08
17448 / Keller Paving / 140,000.00
17449 / Visa / 1,109.25
17450 / Little Falls Machine Inc / 432.49
17451 / Sundre Sand & Gravel / 545.64
17452 / Jack Anderson / 1,412.96
17453 / Mary Brookes / 950.20
17454 / Mary Brookes / 184.70
17455 / Jayden Casavant / 816.44
17456 / Keith Crabb / 1,582.06
17457 / Diane Fugere / 1,575.12
17458 / Codie Miller / 385.40
17459 / Delvin Stemen / 322.22
17460 / Bob Ziebarth / 1,403.85
17461 / Jerome Gruenberg / 221.64
17462 / Brett Casavant / 249.34
17463 / Jeanine Kabanuk / 207.79
17464 / Daryn Hoover / 207.79
17465 / K Letvin Benefit Fund / 225.00
17466 / NDPERS / 2,378.24
17467 / Prudential / 30.42
17468 / Bob Ziebarth / 1,114.91
17469 / void / 0.00
17470 / Bob Ziebarth / 1,114.91
17471 / Circle Sanitation / 4,556.25
99923 / IRS / 3,075.39
99924 / IRS / 652.83
17472 / ND State Tax Comm / 692.00
17473 / Ackerman Estvold / 10,290.00
17474 / ACME / 34.99
17475 / BCBS / 2,451.20
17476 / Burlington Electric / 90.00
17477 / Custom Garage Works / 330.00
17478 / Dakota Fluid Power / 52.50
17479 / First District Health Unit / 120.00
17480 / Gaffaneys / 61.18
17481 / Home of Economy / 39.98
17482 / ITD / 50.00
17483 / Larsco / 382.50
17484 / Lowes Printing / 149.45
17485 / MACS / 6.00
17486 / MDU / 478.14
17487 / Menards / 20.68
17488 / Minot Daily / 106.26
17489 / Minot Vet Clinic / 116.00
17490 / MFOA / 30.00
17491 / NAPA / 20.74
17492 / NDLC / 480.00
17493 / ND State Water Commission / 5,168.68
17494 / OK Automotive / 125.00
17495 / One Call / 4.40
17496 / Pringle & Herigstad / 1,887.50
17497 / SRT / 685.12
17498 / Sweeney Controls / 729.80
17499 / UCB / 3,800.00
17500 / US Bank / 875.00
17501 / Verendrye Electric / 200.00
17502 / Ward Co Auditors Office / 50.00
17503 / Xcel Energy / 2,388.74

Respectfully submitted,

______

Diane Fugere, AuditorJerome Gruenberg, Mayor

February 2, 2015

The Burlington City Council held their regular meeting February 2, 2015. Present were: Jerome Gruenberg, Rod Kremer, Daryn Hoover,Jeanine Kabanuk, Brett Casavant, Diane Fugere, Lynn Brooks, Jack Anderson, Keith Crabb, Patrick Samson, Amanda Schooling and several area residents.

Casavant moved to approve the minutes of the January 5, 2015 meeting, Kabanuk seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Kremer moved to approve bills and payroll as presented,Hoover seconded, motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Clerk of Court, Lynn Brooks, asked permission to write off old bench warrants from 2006 and 2007. After review, Kabanuk moved to approve write offs, Kremer seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Jack presented an estimate from Hotsy Equipment Company totaling $4435.00. Kremer moved to approve purchase, Casavant seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Jack presented an estimate for a 16x16 shelter for salted sand. Council asked for 2 more estimates.

Diane asked permission to apply for a tree grant to replace the diseased trees on Railway Avenue. Council approval was given.

Council reviewed an estimate from Computech to replace the public works computer system. Kremer moved to approve, Hoover seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Diane presented an estimate totaling $2000.00 to have the city hall and city office painted. Kabanuk moved to approve, Kremer seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Engineer Patrick Samson reported $40,000 still due from Davis Holdings on Harvest Heights Addition. Council approved Samson drafting a letter to contact Davis Holdings requesting payment.

Engineer Samson presented an estimate from Sweeney Controls Company and Preferred Controls to upgrade the existing SCADA system to solve valve problems causing the water tank to overflow and giving access to remote reads. Kremer moved to approve Preferred Controls estimate with the city’s cost share totaling $8200.00, Hoover seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Samson updated council on the status of acquisition of the Jost lots for the permanent levee. The State Water Commission has recommended the approval of cost share request and is awaiting signature by the State Engineer.

Council reviewed the Joint Powers Agreement between the Ward County Water Resource District and the City of Burlington for the Interim Levee Project. Kabanuk moved to approve and authorize Mayor Gruenberg to sign the agreement, Casavant seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Engineer Samson reported the Surge Funding Bill passed the senate and is going to the house.

Discussion on monthly ANC fees, Patrick will review for next months meeting.

Rod Kremer asked the Fire Department if they had equipment to assist with light bulb change on street light #3 on Robert Street. Jost Construction will be contacted for the proper equipment.

Amanda Schooling appeared before council to discuss the city’s PW on the Lagoon Road. She recommends we follow the FEMA specs as written. Diane will request an extension on the project.

Council discussed police employment and reviewed two applications and considered hiring one full time and one part time officer. Kremer moved to approve hiring Anthony Pasterz full time and Michael McCloud part-time, with background checks, and a 3 year contract for the full time position, allowing 8 hours a week for the part-time position, Hoover seconded and motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote.

Kremer asked council to consider selling patrol unit #1270. Diane will get the book value of the unit and present at the next regular council meeting.

Diane reported two seats on the Planning Commission expired on February 1, 2015; Robert Kibler and Daryn Hoover. Mayor Gruenberg appointed Robert Kibler and Daryn Hoover to another 5 year term on the Planning Commission.

Council reviewed correspondence from United Community Bank that pledged securities are adequate to cover our investments.

Check # / Payee / Net
17504 / Farmers Union Oil Co / 514.77
17505 / Jamestown Communications / 73,304.10
17506 / Brylan Price / 82.56
17507 / Verendrye Electric / 456.47
17508 / Wagner Construction / 561,645.94
17509 / Burlington Post Office / 166.00
17510 / ND Clerks Association / 60.00
17511 / Verizon / 15.02
17512 / Verizon / 80.02
17513 / Jack Anderson / 1,569.63
17514 / Mary Brookes / 937.20
17515 / Jayden Casavant / 906.87
17516 / Keith Crabb / 1,790.46
17517 / Diane Fugere / 1,712.03
17518 / Rod Schwandt / 92.35
17519 / Rod Schwandt / 92.35
99921 / IRS / 2,695.97
17520 / AFLAC / 120.82
17521 / Dowlins Express / 10.55
17522 / Visa / 1,273.25
17523 / Xcel Energy / 45.70
18524 / Jack Anderson / 1,569.63
17526 / Mary Brookes / 937.20
17527 / Mary Brookes / 184.70
17528 / Jayden Casavant / 991.30
17528 / Keith Crabb / 1,743.18
17529 / Diane Fugere / 1,712.03
17530 / Codie Miller / 385.40
17531 / Delvin Stemen / 325.91
17532 / Prudential / 30.75
17533 / NDPERS / 2,462.31
99920 / IRS / 2,841.10
17534 / void / 0.00
17535 / Ackerman Estvold / 12,127.50
17536 / BCBS / 2,451.20
17537 / Burlington Electric / 1,452.54
17538 / Burlington Fire Dept / 30,000.00
17539 / Computech / 1,932.58
17540 / First District Health Unit / 44.00
17541 / Ground Effects / 20.64
17542 / Hausers Farm Supply / 10.50
17543 / ITD / 50.00
17544 / MDU / 523.21
17545 / Menards / 42.30
17546 / Metron-Farnier LLC / 911.49
17547 / Minot Daily / 339.20
17548 / Minot Lumber / 300.44
17549 / ND State Water Commission / 5,269.68
17550 / Pringle & Herigstad / 8,375.00
17551 / SRT / 842.29
17552 / Sundre Sand & Gravel / 551.16
17553 / UNUM / 64.08
17554 / Utility Systems of America / 90,819.39
17555 / Ward Co Auditors Office / 6,657.67
17556 / Xcel Energy / 2,624.13
17557 / Circle Sanitation / 4,556.25

Respectfully submitted,

______

Diane Fugere, AuditorJerome Gruenberg, Mayor

March 2, 2015

The Burlington City Council held their regular meeting March 2, 2015. Present were: Jerome Gruenberg, Rod Kremer, Daryn Hoover,Jeanine Kabanuk, Brett Casavant, Diane Fugere, Lynn Brooks, Jack Anderson, Keith Crabb, Patrick Samson, Amanda Schooling and several area residents.