City Commission

MEETING MINUTES OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEVILS LAKE, ND JUNE 02, 2025 The regular meeting of the Devils Lake City Commission was held on June 02, 2025 with the following members present: President Moe and Commissioners Hach, Pierce, and Uhlenkamp. Commissioner Knowski was absent. MEETING ITEMS 1) Call to Order 2) Approval of Minutes – May 19, 2025 Commissioner Hach made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 19, 2025 City Commission meeting. Commissioner Pierce seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. Commissioner Hach made a motion to add #6 under New Business for the Commission agenda, Budget Amendment 25-04. Commissioner Uhlenkamp seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS 1) Years of Service – Dustin Willey – 10 Years Mayor Moe recognized Dustin Willey for his 10 years of service in the Assessing Department. 2) Years of Service – Sam Hanson – 20 Years Mayor Moe recognized Sam Hanson for his 20 years of service in the Police Department. PUBLIC HEARINGS – 5:30 PM BID OPENINGS – 5:30 PM VISITORS OR DELEGATIONS COMMISSION PORTFOLIOS Commissioner Pierce – The Fire Chief said the fill the boot event went well. He said he would be attending the NDFA conference this Thursday through Saturday. He added that their ARFF certification inspection at the airport would be on June 10th. The Fire Chief said they are doing live fire training on June 14th. Commissioner Pierce said he attended the Ramsey County Planning and Zoning Commission meeting. He said they will have a public hearing on their comprehensive plan on June 9th at 5:30pm. Commissioner Pierce gave an update on his efforts relating to work being done related to the downtown safety task force. He added that the Law Enforcement Center recently passed their Department of Corrections inspections. He said a lot of good progress has been made since the first compliance issues were discovered. Commissioner Pierce said they are proud of the work staff have done there. He said they continue to do their due diligence on opportunities and funding for a new facility. Commissioner Uhlenkamp – the City Engineer said everything was going well in the Street Department. Commissioner Hach – the City Engineer said everything was going well in the Sanitation Department. He added that in the Engineering Department, they are beginning to have pre- construction meetings with contractors. The Building Official said they are working on renewal of the Renaissance Zone Development Plan. He said there is a Board of Adjustments meeting on June 12th at 7:00am. The City Engineer said the Utilities Department is doing some hydrant flushing. President Moe – The Police Chief said they have an opening in the department and are expected to have it filled soon. He gave an update on some trainings some of the officers are taking part in the next two weeks. The City Administrator said everything was going well in his office. The City Attorney said everything was going well in his office. OLD BUSINESS 1) Update on Sales Tax Initiative and Police Department Relocation Strategy The City Administrator reviewed his memo to the Commission. He said they have engaged the County and are having conversations with them regarding the long-term facility needs and priorities for the Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office. He said the goal of the discussions is to help define the scope for the relocation of the Police Department. CONSENT AGENDA NEW BUSINESS 1) Line of Credit from City to Jobs Development Authority for Housing Incentive Fund Project – $1,800,000 @ 4% Interest Commissioner Pierce made a motion to approve the Line of Credit to the Jobs Development Authority for the Housing Incentive Fund Project. Commissioner Hach seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. 2) Parade Permit – 4th of July Parade Commissioner Uhlenkamp made a motion to approve the parade permit. Commissioner Pierce seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. 3) Approval of Temporary Construction Easement Commissioner Pierce made a motion to approve the temporary construction easement. Commissioner Uhlenkamp seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously. 4) Amendment to Cost Participation Agreement with NDDOT – 14th Street & 14th Avenue Project Commissioner Hach made a motion to approve the amendment to cost participation agreement with NDDOT for the 14th Street and 14th Avenue project. Commissioner Uhlenkamp seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. 5) Contract Renewal – The Village Employee Assistance Program The City Administrator recommended renewal of the contract for the employee assistance program. He said the City had a usage rate of 18.23% where the targeted goal is 7-10% with a nationwide average of 4%. Commissioner Hach made a motion to approve the renewal of the contract. Commissioner Uhlenkamp seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. 6) Budget Amendment 25-04 – Rolloff Containers The City Engineer communicated that Nordic Fiberglass was looking to change their inert garbage disposal operations strategy. They proposed renting five roll-off containers from the City and having the City dump them on a scheduled basis. The City’s cost for the five containers would be 47,000. The existing budget can only cover $22,000. Commissioner Pierce made a motion to approve Budget Amendment 25-04. Commissioner Hach seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously. CITIZEN COMMENT Glenn Bosch addressed the City Commission. He said he had concerns about his neighbors’ dogs. He said the owner has many dogs and does not pick up after them. He said it has been a problem for many years. Mr. Bosch said he has made multiple attempts to address this with his neighbor and City staff. The Fire Chief said he would continue to help facilitate a productive dialogue with the Lake Region District Health Unit. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS LIST OF BILLS Commissioner Pierce made a motion to approve the list of bills as submitted. Commissioner Uhlenkamp seconded the motion, and the motion was approved unanimously on a roll call vote. __________________________________ __________________________________ SPENCER HALVORSON JIM MOE CITY ADMINISTRATOR/AUDITOR PRESIDENT OF CITY COMMISSION