City Council
Regular MeetingMinot, ND · January 14, 2013
Minutes
January 14, 2013
MINOT CITY COUNCIL - REGULAR MEETING - 6:30 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus.
Members Absent:
Knudsvig, Olson.
Mayor Zimbelman presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Zimbelman led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Alderman Hatlelid moved that the minutes of the December 3, 2012, regular City Council meeting and the December 18,
2012 special City Council meeting be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
APPROVAL OF BILLS – DECEMBER 2012
Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council approve the bills as listed for December 2012 in the total amount of
$6,213,559.35 and transfers, as follows:
ACKERMAN ESTVOLD 13712.55 223075 COLE PAPERS INC. 9644.10 223117
ACME TOOLS 584.25 223076 COMFORT SUITES-BISMARCK 207.00 223118
ACS 1575.00 223077 COMMAND CENTER 1614.38 222979
ACTION TRAINING 660.94 223078 COMMAND CENTER 774.90 223119
ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS 248.64 222900 COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE 500.00 222980
ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS 2317.35 223079 COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE 14.00 223120
ADVENTURE DIVERS 179.90 223080 COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE 25.00 223121
AIRPORT MISC VENDORS 10.00 223026 COMPUTECH 5927.00 223122
ALL AMERICAN TROPHIES 239.00 223081 COMPUTER STORE 225.00 223123
ALL SEASON ARENA 36305.86 222901 CRAVEN, C.J. 144.00 222981
ALLEY'S RADIATOR REPAIR 250.00 223082 CRUDE CITY CONSTRUCTION, INC 1905.00 223124
AMERICAN ASSN OF AIRPORT EXEC 500.00 223083 CUMMINS NPOWER, LLC 632.25 223125
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 235.00 223084 DACOTAH BANK 285.50 223126
AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSN. 3045.00 223085 DACOTAH PAPER CO. 8909.22 223128
AMERICAN WELDING SUPPLIES 4905.99 223087 DAKOTA COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 222909
AMERIPRIDE 478.42 223089 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHER 2560.30 223130
APEX ENGINEERING GROUP 22742.00 223090 DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP 43.92 223131
ARROWHEAD ACE HARDWARE 60.66 223091 DAKOTA TRUCK & FARM 840.98 223132
ASCAP 320.00 222902 DELL MARKETING L.P. 61.95 223133
ASPEN EQUIPMENT CO. 54.46 223092 DEY DISTRIBUTING 87.95 223134
ASSURANT EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 14.75 223093 DIVERSE MEDIA, INC 24.45 222910
AT&T 288.09 223094 DLT SOLUTIONS INC. 1838.31 223135
ATSSA 240.00 223095 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTE 1908.45 223136
AWE 350.00 223096 DON BESSETTE MOTORS 5320.91 223137
B & B INSULATION L.L.P. 810.00 223097 DOSCH, CONNIE 130.59 222983
BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 2107.68 223098 DPC INDUSTRIES, INC. 4188.00 223138
BALCO UNIFORM COMPANY, INC. 183.60 223099 DR TRANSPORT, INC 33196.86 223139
BEST WESTERN EDEN PRAIRIE INN 160.20 223100 DRAIN DOCTOR 120.00 223140
BEST WESTERN SEVEN SEAS INN 138.60 223101 EARTHMOVERS, INC. 26255.00 223141
BIGFOOT 305.00 223102 EBSCO 2800.00 222911
BMI 320.00 223103 ECOLAB 164.50 223142
BOOK SYSTEMS, INC 2065.00 222903 EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANCE 860.51 223143
BOOK SYSTEMS, INC 207.70 223104 ENERBASE 14205.55 222984
BORDER STATES ELECTRIC SUPPLY 364.75 223105 ENERBASE 60869.24 223147
BRANDT, JAMES 1500.00 222904 ESLINGER, ASHLEY 11.53 222912
BREMER 900.00 222974 ETHANOL PRODUCTS 2064.60 223148
BROADWAY PRINTING COMPANY 218.10 223106 ETHIER, SARAH 205.97 222985
BROWN & SAENGER 3665.76 223108 FARGO WATER EQUIPMENT 7119.69 223149
BURNS, PAUL 9.00 222977 FARIS, KEN 173.97 222986
BUTLER MACHINERY CO. 34278.23 223109 FARMERS UNION SERVICE ASSOCIATION 10569.00 223150
BWI 291.75 223110 FASTENAL COMPANY 794.11 223151
BYE, DONNA 87.21 222905 FBINAA 75.00 222987
CALIFORNIA CONTRACTOR SUPPLIES 116.00 223111 FEDERAL EXPRESS 74.24 223152
CBCINNOVIS, INC 37.00 223112 FERGUSON WATERWORKS 1681.33 223153
CDM SMITH 319734.91 223113 FIRST DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT 19445.00 222913
CENTURION HOLDINGS I LLC 107.97 222907 FIRST DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT 176.61 223154
CIRCLE SANITATION 1522.75 223114 FOUNDATION CENTER 995.00 222914
CITY LAUNDRY & DRY CLEANERS 209.45 223115 G & P COMMERCIAL SALES 2412.33 223156
CLUTE OFFICE EQUIP. INC. 97.00 222908 GAFFANEYS 728.76 223158
COLDWELL BANKER-1ST MINOT 10000.00 222978 GALE GROUP 157.47 223159
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GANGE'S EXTERIOR'S UNLIMITED 3415.50 222988 MINOT COMMISSION ON AGING 11775.00 222934
GENERAL SCRAP INC 239.05 223160 MINOT CONVENTION&VISITORS BUR. 73711.84 222935
GENERAL TRADING 363.54 223162 MINOT CONVENTION&VISITORS BUR. 2706.04 223014
GENESIS LAMP CORPORATION 261.99 223163 MINOT CONVENTION&VISITORS BUR. 6222.94 223224
GERMANS FROM RUSSIA 50.00 223164 MINOT DAILY NEWS 366.80 222936
GLASS DOCTOR 313.28 222989 MINOT DAILY NEWS 5875.90 223225
GLASS DOCTOR 90.00 223165 MINOT ELECTRIC 25584.29 222963
GOOSENECK IMPLEMENT 55.13 223166 MINOT ELECTRIC 1149.02 223226
GRAND FORKS FIRE EQUIPMENT 239.88 223167 MINOT EMPLOYEE DONATIONS 1146.82 223015
GRANITE SPRINGS CO. 15.00 223168 MINOT LIONS CLUB 80.00 223227
GRAVEL PRODUCTS, INC. 4716.23 223169 MINOT LUMBER 1092.99 223228
GRAYBAR 403.08 223170 MINOT MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE 225.00 222937
GREAT LAKES CHAPTER 70.00 223171 MINOT RESTAURANT SUPPLY 102.77 223229
GUMDROP BOOKS 2213.90 223172 MINOT RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DIST 550.87 223230
H.A. THOMPSON & SONS, INC. 4425.00 223173 MINOT VETERINARY CLINIC 2045.00 223231
H&H TRUCKING 3935.20 223174 MINOT VOC ADJ WORKSHOP 3700.00 223232
HACH 912.72 223175 MINOT WELDING COMPANY 92.40 223233
HAIR, RICHARD 1018.00 222915 MINOT'S FINEST COLLISION CENTER 3447.91 223234
HAIR, RICHARD 80.00 222991 MIRION TECHNOLOGIES 621.12 223235
HARLEYS ARROWHEAD STANDARD 47.95 223176 MISC POLICE VENDORS 10.00 223060
HARMAN, STEPHANIE 473.60 222992 MOORE, MELANIE 270.00 222938
HASLER, INC. 90.00 222916 MOORE, MELANIE 184.00 223236
HEARTLAND PAPER COMPANY 34.80 223177 MORELLI'S DISTRIBUTING INC. 2284.73 223237
HEDAHL'S INC 1728.96 223178 MOUNTAIN PLAINS LIBRARY ASSN 265.00 223238
HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT INC. 78.38 223179 MOWBRAY & SONS 188.86 223239
HEWLETT PACKARD COMPANY 230.00 223180 MUUS LUMBER 29.99 222964
HOME OF ECONOMY 244.57 223181 MUUS LUMBER 377.76 223240
HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC 26390.05 223182 NADA USED CAR GUIDE 98.00 223241
IAAI 95.00 222918 NAPA AUTO PARTS 2758.54 223245
IACP 120.00 222994 NATIONAL PAYMENT CORPORATION 111.58 222940
IAPMO 75.00 222919 ND CHAPTER OF IAAI 100.00 223246
IBM CORPORATION 1968.60 223183 ND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION .00 222941
INFORMATION SYSTEMS CORP 7266.00 222920 ND FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION 360.00 223016
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 5934.75 223184 ND FIREFIGHTER'S ASSOCIATION 2345.98 223247
INLAND TRUCK PARTS CO 536.47 223185 ND LEAGUE OF CITIES 17526.00 222942
INSPECTION MISC WORKERS 100.98 222962 ND ONE CALL, INC 505.70 223248
INSPECTION MISC WORKERS 900.00 222969 ND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS ASSN 200.00 223249
INSPECTION MISC WORKERS 59.16 222998 ND SAFETY COUNCIL, INC. 55.00 223250
INSPECTION MISC WORKERS 78.03 223038 ND SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 230.00 222943
INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOC 680.00 222995 ND STATE FAIR 750.00 223251
INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM 808.42 223186 ND STATE RADIO COMM. 5298.63 223252
J C PENNEY CO 41.80 223187 ND STATE WATER COMMISSION 555038.45 223253
JACOBSEN MUSIC, INC 15.99 223188 ND STATE WATER COMMISSION 3786.32 223254
JOB SERVICES OF NORTH DAKOTA 82.92 223189 ND STATE WATER COMMISSION 11029.65 223255
JONASSON, DAN 213.60 222921 ND WATER & POLLUTION CONTROL CONF 150.00 223074
K MART 90.47 223190 ND WATER COALITION 1000.00 222944
KADRMAS, LEE, & JACKSON P.C. 71649.32 223191 ND WATER EDUCATION FOUNDATION 200.00 223256
KAUP, JERRY 48.07 222923 ND 911 ASSOCIATION 50.00 222945
KAUP, JERRY 833.19 223192 NDBOA 30.00 223257
KEITH MILLER FLOOR INSTILLATION 940.00 222924 NDLA 285.00 223258
KEMPER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 1704.00 223193 NDLTAP/UGPTI 50.00 223017
KIPP'S HEATING & AIR 322.34 223194 NELSON & SONS LANDSCAPING 1160.00 223259
KIWANIS CLUB OF MINOT 130.00 223195 NEW WORLD SYSTEMS 89997.00 223018
KRAFT, JOSHUA 99.00 222999 NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS 163.10 223260
KULLY SUPPLY, INC 558.57 223196 NIOA 80.00 223019
LAUDENSCHLAGER, ERIK 27.00 223001 NORTH CENTRAL RENTAL & LEASING 11591.00 223261
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 477.58 223197 NORTH COUNTRY MERCANTILE 39.99 223020
LOGIN/IACP NET 1100.00 223005 NORTH COUNTRY MERCANTILE 43.99 223262
LOWES PRINTING, INC. 945.30 223198 NORTH PRAIRIE RURAL WATER 80.37 223021
LTP 52530.00 223199 NORTHERN BRAKE 100.93 223263
M & S SHEET METAL, INC. 6824.53 223200 NORTHERN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY 168.78 223264
MACKLEY CONSTRUCTION 47950.56 223007 NORTHERN TESTING 200.00 223265
MACS INC 42.77 223201 NORTHERN TROPHY & ENGRAVING 4.25 223266
MADC 28750.00 222926 NORTHWEST TIRE AND RETREAD 13972.07 223268
MADC 45.00 223202 ODNEY ADVERTISING 165.00 223269
MAGIC CITY GARAGE DOOR COMPANY 854.25 223203 OFFICE MAX 167.56 223022
MAGIC CITY IMPLEMENT, INC. 271.83 223204 OK AUTOMOTIVE 266.05 223270
MAIN ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION 80521.92 223205 OLSON, JASON 75.00 223024
MARKETPLACE FOODS SOUTH BROADWAY 13.48 223206 OLSON'S TOWING 2536.00 222966
MARQUIS WHO'S WHO 174.50 223207 OLSON'S TOWING 4161.00 223273
MATERIAL TESTING 829.00 223208 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 1297.65 222947
MATHISON'S 89.47 223209 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 17101.22 223274
MATTSON CONSTRUCTION 24872.00 223210 OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, INC 592.75 223275
MCLEOD, MATT 25.00 223011 PEI 40.00 223276
MDU 16109.13 222927 PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 2391.00 223277
MDU 5438.72 223012 PETERSON ENTERPRISE, INC 40.00 223278
MEDTOX LABORATORIES 34.07 223211 PLESSAS, DALE 9.00 223029
MENARDS 2422.87 223215 POST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 99387.50 223279
MERCHANTS CAPITAL RESOURCES 110125.00 222968 POSTMASTER 100.00 223030
MICHAEL J. PHOTOGRAPHY 18.00 223216 PRAIRIE TRUCK EQUIPMENT 449.99 223280
MICROMARKETING LLC 150.33 223217 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC. 11.97 223281
MID-STATES ORGANIZED CRIME INFO CTR 250.00 222929 PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL GROUP 1051.12 222948
MIDWEST BUSINESS SYSTEMS MINOT 1575.24 222930 PROCOLLECT 283.66 223031
MIKKELSON, LAVERN 5000.00 223013 PROCOLLECT 146.15 223282
MINITEX 6380.00 222931 PROQUEST 1857.29 223032
MINOT AUTO 3440.78 223222 PUBLIC FINANCIAL MGMT 34225.00 223283
MINOT CHRYSLER CENTER 4050.00 222932 RADISSON HOTEL BISMARCK 277.20 223284
MINOT CHRYSLER CENTER 7361.92 223223 RAIN FOR RENT 7003.65 223285
MINOT CITY AUDITOR 47.88 222933 RAINBOW PHOTO LAB, INC. 89.85 223286
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RDO EQUIPMENT 1421.95 223287 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 1180.24 222906
REHAB SERVICES 60.00 223034 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222917
RHI SUPPLY 1592.17 223288 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 16.96 222922
ROBERT GIBB & SONS INC 229696.06 223289 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 5.74 222925
ROCKMILLS ENTERPRISES 75.00 223290 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 25.14 222928
ROTARY CLUB OF MINOT 363.00 223291 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 15.88 222939
ROTO-ROOTER 45.00 223292 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222946
ROUGH RIDER INDUSTRIES 1000.00 223293 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222949
RYAN CHEVROLET INC. 132.88 223294 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 36.01 222956
RYAN GMC 709.73 223295 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222970
SALAZAR, COLTON 20.00 223035 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222971
SANITATION PRODUCTS 1206.31 223296 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222972
SCHOCKS SAFE AND LOCK SERVICE 518.90 223297 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 19.37 222973
SEARS 589.96 223298 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222975
SECRETARY OF STATE 72.00 223039 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 50.00 222976
SECURITY PLUS 45.26 223299 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222982
SHERWIN WILLIAMS 197.75 223300 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 11.84 222990
SHOWCASES 14.01 223301 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222993
SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC 3251.29 222967 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 24.28 222996
SIGNS TODAY 33.80 223302 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 222997
SIRCHIE 148.72 223303 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 7.49 223000
SISK, KEN 54.00 223041 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 15.66 223002
SLOBODEN, SHERI 84.15 222950 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 23.87 223003
SLOBODEN, SHERI 15.30 223042 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 35.14 223004
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT 180.00 223044 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 74.80 223006
SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MGMT 180.00 223304 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 2.72 223008
SOURIS BASIN TRANSPORTATION 19000.00 223305 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 40.51 223009
SOUTH DAKOTA CHILD SUPPORT 11.54 222951 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 46.89 223010
SOUTH DAKOTA CHILD SUPPORT 11.54 223045 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 223023
SPEE-DEE DELIVERY SERVICE 15.92 223306 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 223025
SPERIAN PROTECTION AMERICAS, INC 575.00 223307 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 81.44 223027
SPORTSMAN'S LOFT 1536.00 223308 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 85.42 223028
SRT COMMUNICATIONS 461.45 223046 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 53.64 223033
SRT COMMUNICATIONS 16473.17 223313 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 223036
ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER EMPLOYEE 1501.50 223314 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 25.14 223037
STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY 4614.70 223315 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 72.43 223040
STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC 70691.40 223316 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 51.24 223043
STAPLES 484.24 222952 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 8.75 223048
STAPLES 721.96 223047 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 107.38 223051
STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY 6.00 223317 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 27.70 223052
STEEN CONSTRUCTION & ASSOCIATES 59820.24 223318 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 40.14 223054
STEIN'S INC. 2750.23 223321 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 4.45 223055
STRANDBERG, DAN 200.50 223049 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 33.84 223061
STROKLUND, TAMI 106.00 223050 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 10.00 223073
SUBPOENA FEES 15.00 222958 WEATHERMEN, INC. 1605.00 223066
SWANSTON EQUIPMENT COMPANY 47.85 223322 WEISKOPF SALVAGE 125.00 223342
SYMANTEC CORPORATION 995.00 222953 WEST PAYMENT CENTER 304.58 223343
TARGET BANK 149.18 223323 WESTLIE FORD 598.39 223344
TEAM ELECTRONICS 310.00 223324 WESTLIE TRUCK CENTER 847.72 223345
TEAMSIDELINE.COM 999.00 223325 WHITE, ROBIN 120.00 223067
TERNES, KEVIN 25.00 223053 WHITESELL, STEVE 67.50 223068
THORSRUD SUPPLY CO., INC. 162.75 223326 WOODRING, BRUCE 71.40 222959
THREE-D SPECIALTIES INC. 538.73 223056 WOODRING, BRUCE 71.91 223069
THREE-D SPECIALTIES INC. 499.58 223327 WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE 160.81 223070
TIRES PLUS 1491.42 223328 XCEL 39068.37 222960
TITAN MACHINERY 28.64 223329 XCEL 50700.87 223072
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY 130.96 223057 XEROX 1024.47 223346
TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY 5.16 223330 ZEE MEDICAL SERVICE 83.55 223347
TRINITY HEALTH 650.00 223331 ZIETZ, MARGIE 150.00 222961
TRINITY HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL GROUP 1770.52 223332 TOTAL 3,196,867.47
TSCHIDER, IVAN 304.39 222954
TSCHIDER, IVAN 298.04 222955
TSCHIDER, IVAN 327.65 223058
TSCHIDER, IVAN 261.31 223059
TUFF TRUCKS 252.62 223333
U.S. FOODSERVICE 977.19 223334
UNIFORM CENTER 179.97 223335
UNITED MAILING SERVICE 548.22 223336
VEIT & COMPANY, INC. 355946.40 223337
VERENDRYE ELECTRIC 9.00 223338
VERIZON 49.98 223062
VERIZON 826.28 223339
VLASAK, LAUREN 4.55 223063
WARD COUNTY AUDITOR 6000.80 223340
WARD COUNTY RECORDER 114.00 223064
WASHINGTON STATE SUPPORT REGISTRY 275.69 222957
WASHINGTON STATE SUPPORT REGISTRY 122.33 223065
WASTE NOT RECYCLING LLC 9104.40 223341
Charge these funds:
AUDITORIUM/RECREATION $8,010.33
LIBRARY $3.977.58
GARBAGE COLLECTION $1,401.50
LANDFILL $30,171.00
WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTING $6,772.42
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WATER SUPPLY $61,993.67
WATER DISTRIBUTION $37,655.42
SEWER $23,643.58
STORM SEWER MTCE $3,611.50
AIRPORT $11,153.00
CEMETERY $2,721.33
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION $3,355.67
PENSION $11,397.19 December
PARKING AUTHORITY $376.25
TOTAL TRANSFERRED $206,240.44
ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS
FEDERAL TAX WITHHOLDING (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $269,017.99
ND STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $ 6,397.96
CELLULAR (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $ 50.35
BLUE CROSS (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $117,847.55
INSURANCE (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $ 14,854.93
DEFERRED COMP (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $ 16,000.94
STATE TAX COMMISSIONER (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $ 54,272.07
CITY EMPLOYEE PENSION (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $337,457.28
VERENDRYE ELECTRIC (MONTH OF DECEMBER) $ 24,457.20
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
APPROVAL OF PAYROLL – NOVEMBER 18, 2012 THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2012 – APPROVED
Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council approve the payroll for the period of November 18, 2012 through December 15,
2012 in the amount of $1,263,124.24.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
PUBLIC HEARING – RESOLUTION NO. 3136 - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL REVENUE BONDS – MELIOR
OPERATING COMPANY, LLC - APPROVED
The City Council held a public hearing on the Resolution No. 3136, authorizing the issuance of Solid Waste Disposal
Revenue Bonds (Melior Operating Company, Inc.). No one appeared before the Council and no written protests were
received.
Whereupon, Alderman Lehner moved that the public hearing be closed and that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3136,
authorizing the issuance of Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds (Melior Operating Company, Inc.) under Chapter 40-57
NDCC and authorizing the preparation of necessary documents therefore.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
PUBLIC HEARING – PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) PROGRAM REQUEST – BEYOND SHELTER,
INC. – APPROVED
The City Council held a public hearing on the request from Beyond Shelter, Inc., for a property tax incentive in the form of a
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) set at $11,200 for the base year and increasing two percent each year thereafter for a
period of 20 years for the Washington Townhomes, Phase II development and to provide a letter of support for the project
related to their application to the North Dakota Housing and Finance Agency for Low Income Housing Tax Credits. No one
appeared before the Council and no written protests were received.
Whereupon, Alderman Frey moved that the public hearing be closed and that the City Council approve the request from
Beyond Shelter, Inc., for a property tax incentive in the form of a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) set at $11,200 for the
base year and increasing two percent each year thereafter for a period of 20 years for the Washington Townhomes, Phase II
development and to provide a letter of support for the project related to their application to the North Dakota Housing and
Finance Agency for Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
MAYOR’S REPORT
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council approve the Mayor’s appointments to the following committees:
Housing Authority
Rob LaCount – Re-appointed with a term to expire January 1, 2016.
Renaissance Zone Review Board
Betty Fedorchak – Re-appointed with a term to expire January 1, 2016.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
Mayor Zimbelman commented on the increased opportunity for aldermen and committee members to attend legislative
meetings. He stated the current session is important to Minot for flood and oil impacts.
CONFIRMATION OF PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER APPOINTMENT – APPROVED
The City Manager presented his appointment for the position of Public Information Officer. He stated over 30 applications
were received for the position and after screening, seven candidates were interviewed by a panel. Of those seven, the top
three were interviewed by the City Manager. He recommended Bob Lindee to be appointed to the Public Information Officer
position, effective January 28, 2013. Upon questioning, he stated the PIO office would be located at the Minot Public Library
and would report to the City Manager.
Whereupon, Alderman B. Miller moved that the City Council confirm the appointment of Bob Lindee to the position of
Public Information Officer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lehner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney commented the North Dakota Supreme Court declined
AWARD OF BIDS – SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE I – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council declare the bid by Veit & Company for the Sanitary Sewer Lift Station
Improvements – Phase I project in the amount of $2,472,000 to be the lowest and best bid received; and further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
FINAL PAYMENTS
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council approve the following requests for final payment:
a. Mowbray Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in the amount of $9,725.50 for the air condenser at the Minot Public Library.
b. Hight Construction, LLC in the amount of $1,595 for the restoration of the Minot Public Library sidewalks and utility
shed.
c. NDDOT in the amount of $4,813.86 for the US 83 Bypass Share Use Path.
d. Minot Paving Co., Inc. in the amount of $5,440.94 for the 2012 Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter project.
e. Minot Paving Co., Inc. in the amount of $15,206.38 for the Non-Federal Aid Flooded Roadway Repairs project.
f. Robert Gibb & Sons, Inc. in the amount of $293,149.37 for the 21st Avenue NW Storm and Sanitary Sewer project.
g. Minot Electric, Inc. in the amount of $75,947.35 for the electrical portion of the lift station rehabilitation project.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
AMEND DAVIS BACON AND RELATED ACTS POLICY – CDBG-DR – APPROVED
January 14, 2013
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council amend the Davis Bacon and Related Acts Policy to name the Grant and Project
Coordinator and the Internal Auditor as the Labor Compliance Officers.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4663 - AMEND 2013 BUDGET – NORTH DAKOTA STATE TECHNOLOGY GRANT – LIBRARY
EREADERS – FIRST READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4663, amending the 2013 Library budget in the amount of
$4,207 for the North Dakota State Library Technology grant to purchase 15 eReaders for the Minot Public Library, on first
reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4663, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4664 - AMEND 2013 BUDGET – WORKFORCE SAFETY ERGONOMIC INITIATIVE GRANT –
LIBRARY EQUIPMENT – FIRST READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4664, amending the 2013 Library budget in the amount of
$2,110.67 for the Workforce Safety Ergonomic Initiative grant to purchase equipment for the Minot Public Library, on first
reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4664, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4665 - AMEND 2012 BUDGET – PARKING AUTHORITY LAND SALE (ARTSPACE) – FIRST
READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4665, amending the 2012 budget in the amount of $100,000
for the funds received and expended from the sales of land for the Artspace project, on first reading. Motion seconded by
Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4665, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4666 - AMEND 2012 BUDGET – LIFT STATION REPAIRS – FIRST READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4666, amending the 2012 budget in the amount of $784,514
for funds expended to repair the lift stations after the 2011 Flood, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and
carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4666, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4667 - AMEND 2012 BUDGET – NORTH DAKOTA STATE AID – PARK DISTRICT – FIRST
READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4667, amending the 2012 budget in the amount of $67,178 to
increase the General and Administration budget for the funds received from North Dakota State Aid and expended to the Park
District, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4667, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4668 - AMEND 2013 BUDGET – NORTH DAKOTA TRUST LAND FUNDS – FIRST READING –
APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4668, amending the 2013 budget in the amount of
$11,470,000 to increase the Sanitation and Water & Sewer budgets and decrease the CDBG-DR budget for North Dakota Trust
Land proceeds, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
January 14, 2013
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4668, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
CONSULTING ENGINEERING SERVICES – DOWNTOWN AND NEIGHBORHOOD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN –
APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council declare the proposal by Stantec Engineering to develop comprehensive plans for
flood affected neighborhoods and the downtown section of Minot to be the best received; further, authorize the City Engineer to
negotiate a contract for those services; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
STORMWATER PERMIT REQUEST – RDO EQUIPMENT COMPANY – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council approve the North Dakota Department of Transportation’s permit to discharge
stormwater into their right-of-way for the RDO Equipment Company site located at 6320 Highway 2 East; and further, authorize
the Mayor to sign the permit on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES – MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM REMODEL/EXPANSION
PROJECT – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council declare the submittal by EAPC for architectural and engineering services for the
Municipal Auditorium Remodel/Expansion project to be the best received, and further, authorize the Recreation/Auditorium
Director to negotiate a contract; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
CREATE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS – SOUTHWEST MINOT SEWER IMPROVEMENTS - APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council authorize the creation of plans and specifications for the Southwest Minot Sewer
Improvements – Phases I & II.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4639 - AMEND CMCO – CHAPTER 32 – ENTERPRISES UNDER HOME RULE – DAKOTA
TERRITORY AIR MUSEUM – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4639, enacting Article III of Chapter 32, authorizing the
City of Minot to engage in enterprise activities for funding the Dakota Territory Air Museum in the amount of $500,000, on
second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney indicated the enterprise agreement between the City of Minot and the Dakota Territory Air Museum had
been received.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4639, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B.
Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4640 – AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING CITY SALES TAX FUNDS – COMMUNITY
FACILITIES – MINOT PARK DISTRICT – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4640, authorizing and appropriating City sales tax
proceeds for community facilities to the Minot Park District in the amount of $1,700,000, on second reading. Motion
seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney indicated the joint powers agreements between the City of Minot and Minot Park District had been
received.
January 14, 2013
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4640, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B.
Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4641 – AMEND 2012 BUDGET - CITY SALES TAX FUNDS – COMMUNITY FACILITIES –
MINOT RECREATION COMMISSION – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4641, amending the 2012 budget to increase the
recreation capital purchases budget for funds received and expended from the City sales tax proceeds for community facilities
(outdoor ice skating rink at Perkett Elementary School) in the amount of $287,440, on second reading. Motion seconded by
Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4641, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B.
Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4644 - ANNEXING HAWK’S VIEW ADDITION, LOT 2 – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4644, annexing Hawk’s View Addition, Lot 2 on second
reading, subject to the following condition:
1. Hook up fees would apply.
This property is located at 1330 37th Avenue SE.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4644 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4645 - ANNEXING HAWK’S VIEW ADDITION, LOT 3 – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4645, annexing Hawk’s View Addition, Lot 3 on second
reading, subject to the following condition:
1. Hook up fees would apply.
This property is located at 1300 37th Avenue SE.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4645 on second reading Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4658 - AMEND TRAFFIC ORDINANCE – REMOVE PARKING RESTRICTION – 2ND AVENUE
SW – 10TH STREET TO MAPLE STREET - SECOND READING - APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4658, amending the list of City Council created traffic
restrictions provided for in Section 20-2 of the City of Minot Code of Ordinances; No Parking Zones, by removing the
parking restrictions on the south side of 2nd Avenue SW from 10th Street SW and Maple Street, on second reading. Motion
seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4658, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B.
Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4659 - AMEND TRAFFIC ORDINANCE – STOP SIGN – 8TH STREET NW AND 30TH AVENUE
NW – SECOND READING - APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4659, deleting the intersection of 8th Street NW and 30th
Avenue NW from the list of yield controlled intersections and add the intersection of 8 th Street NW and 30th Avenue NW to
the list of City Council created traffic restrictions provided for in Section 20-2 of the City of Minot Code of Ordinances; stop
signs, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
January 14, 2013
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4659, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B.
Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4660 - AMEND TRAFFIC ORDINANCE – YIELD SIGN – EASTBOUND 19TH AVENUE NW AND
SUNSET BOULEVARD – SECOND READING - APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4660, adding the intersection of eastbound 19th Avenue
NW and Sunset Boulevard to the list of City Council created traffic restrictions provided for in Section 20-2 of the City of
Minot Code of Ordinances; yield signs, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried
unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4660, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B.
Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4661 – AMEND 2012 BUDGET – SALES TAX ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, SALES TAX
IMPROVEMENTS, AND EMERGENCY FUND BUDGETS – SECOND READING - APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4661, amending the 2012 annual budget to increase the sales
tax economic development, sales tax improvements, and emergency fund budgets in the amount of $10,245,068 for funds
received and expended from cash reserves and state monies for various projects, on second reading. Motion seconded by
Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4661 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4662 – AMEND 2013 BUDGET – AIRPORT SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT BUILDING –
SECOND READING - APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4662, amending the 2013 annual budget in the amount of
$1,186,276 to increase the airport budget for increased Snow Removal Equipment Building project costs, on second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4662 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B.
Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM ROOF REPAIRS – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council approve the allocation of additional funds in the total amount of $208,212 for the
Municipal Auditorium Roof Repairs on the Armory.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4669 – AMEND 2013 BUDGET – MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM ROOF – FIRST READING -
APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4669, amending the 2013 Budget in the amount of $208,212
for the Municipal Auditorium Armory Roof Repairs, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried
unanimously.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4669 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller
and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M.
Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ENGINEERING SERVICES – FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council approve the 50% cost share for engineering services on the technical support,
financial modeling and phasing of the flood control project.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
January 14, 2013
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT LETTER – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, INC. – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council authorize the Mayor’s signature on a local government entity letter of support to
Community Development, Inc. for an application to the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency to construct new, quality,
affordable housing in Minot, on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman B. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4642 - AUTHORIZING AND APPROPRIATING CITY SALES TAX FUNDS – COMMUNITY
FACILITIES – MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4642, authorizing and appropriating City sales tax
proceeds for community facilities to Minot State University in the amount of $1,000,000, on second reading. Motion
seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Hatlelid, Jantzer,
Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: Frey.
Alderman Jantzer moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4642, on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M.
Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: Frey.
AWARD OF BID – SALE OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT – HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council declare the bid by Tim Slobodan for the purchase of surplus equipment (2008
Chevy Uplander ADA van) from the City in the amount of $3,000 to be the highest and best bid; and further, authorize the Public
Works Director to complete the sale.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
AWARD OF BID – LANDFILL COMPACTOR LEASE – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council declare the bid by Titan Machinery for a 5-year lease of a compactor for use by the
Landfill Department in the amount of $94,490 to be the lowest and best bid received; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign any
agreements on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
AWARD OF BID – MOTOR GRADER PURCHASE – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council declare the bid by RDO Equipment for a motor grader in the amount of $236,800
to be the lowest and best bid received; and further, authorize the Public Works Director to complete the purchase.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
AWARD OF BID – SANITATION TRUCK AND PACKER – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council declare the bid by Sanitation Products for a truck and garbage packer in the amount
of $138,028 to be the best bid received; and further, authorize the Public Works Director to complete the purchase.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
AWARD OF BID – PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIRS – PHASES I AND II – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council declare the bid by Rolac Contracting, Inc. for the Pedestrian Bridge Repair Phase I
in the amount of $39,948.24 and the bid by Park Construction Company for the Pedestrian Bridge Repair Phase II in the amount
of $142,956 to be the lowest and best bids; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the contracts on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
BUS ADVERTISING CONTRACT – ST. ALEXIUS MEDICAL CENTER – APPROVED
January 14, 2013
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council approve a contract with St. Alexius Medical Center for advertisement on two City
transit buses from January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 in the total amount of $12,000; and further, authorize the Mayor to
sign the contract on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ADA PARATRANSIT AGREEMENT – SOURIS BASIN TRANSPORTATION– APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council approve the agreement between the City of Minot and Souris Basin Transportation
to provide ADA Paratransit service in conjunction with and as an extension of the Minot City Transit system for 2013 in the
amount of $40,000; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4670 - NORTH DAKOTA ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPACT GRANT – FIRE
TRAINING GROUNDS – FIRST READING - APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4670, amending the 2013 budget for the acceptance of a
North Dakota Energy Infrastructure and Impact grant in the amount of $250,000 to assist with moving the fire training grounds,
on first reading; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary grant documents on the City’s behalf. Motion seconded by
Alderman Hatlelid and carried unanimously.
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council pass Ordinance NO. 4670, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid
and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M.
Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES – FIRE TRAINING GROUNDS – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council authorize the Fire Chief to negotiate a contract with Kadrmas, Lee, and Jackson to
provide architectural and engineering services to move the Minot Fire Department training grounds; and further, authorize the
Mayor to sign the contract on the City’s behalf.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4671 - NORTH DAKOTA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT – REGIONAL RESPONSE
DRILL – FIRST READING - APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4671, amending the 2013 budget for the acceptance of a State
Homeland Security grant in the amount of $11,450 to allow the Minot Fire Department to conduct a regional response drill, on
first reading; and further, authorize the Mayor to sign the notice of grant award on the City’s behalf. Motion seconded by
Alderman Hatlelid.
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4671, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid
and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M.
Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES – RENEWAL – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council authorize the issuance of 10 licenses for mechanical amusement devices to WPC
Corporation, Inc., dba Risque’s, 1514 South Broadway; effective January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
NORTH DAKOTA STATE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES – HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
PROGRAM – SANITARY SEWER LIFT STATION BACKUP GENERATORS– APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council authorize acceptance of the Hazard Mitigation grant for emergency generators for
sanitary lift stations; further, ratify the Public Works Director’s signature on the grant acceptance; and further, authorize staff to
solicit engineering services for the generator design.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
January 14, 2013
ORDINANCE NO. 4643 – REZONING GARDEN HOME ADDITION, BLOCK 6, LOT 12 – SECOND READING –
APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4643, rezoning Garden Home Addition, Block 6, Lot 12 from
R-1G (Single-Family Residence Grandfathered) to R-2 (Two-Family Residence District), on second reading. Motion seconded by
Alderman Hatlelid and carried unanimously.
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4643 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4648 – REZONING STONEBRIDGE FARMS 4TH ADDITION, BLOCK 3, LOTS 1A-3B & LOTS
38A-38B; BLOCK 4, LOTS 1A-2B & 17A-17B; BLOCK 5, LOTS 1A-18B – SECOND READING – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4648, rezoning Stonebridge Farms 4th Addition, Block 3, Lots
1A-3B & Lots 38A-38B; Block 4, Lots 1A-2B & 17A-17B; Block 5, Lots 1A-18B from R-3C (Townhouse Residence District) to
R-4 (Planned Residence District), on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried unanimously.
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4648 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4649 – REZONING NORTH MINOT ADDITION, BLOCK 3, LOTS 1 & 2 – SECOND READING –
APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4649, rezoning North Minot Addition, Block 3, Lots 1 & 2
from R-2B (Two-Family Residence District) to R-3B (Multiple-Family Residence District), on second reading. Motion seconded
by Alderman Hatlelid and carried unanimously.
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4649 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman
Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller,
M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
RESOLUTION NO. 3137 - RADIO-READ WATER METER UNITS – INSTALLATION FEE– APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3137, establishing a fee of $2 per radio-read water meter
reading unit per month to cover the cost of the installed new unit.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4672 - AMEND CMCO – REPEAL SECTION 16-4 – SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES –
APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4672, repealing Section 16-4 (Smoking in Public Places and
Places of Employment Prohibited) of Article I, including subsections (a) through (e), inclusive, of Chapter 16 (Health and
Sanitation) of the City of Minot Code of Ordinances, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried
unanimously.
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4672 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid
and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M.
Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
EQUIPMENT PURCHASE – COMPOST SITE CONTAINERS, TRUCK, AND HOIST – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council authorize the Public Works Director to advertise for bids for roll-off containers,
hook frames, and truck for the compost collection sites.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
US 83 BYPASS – FUTURE CAPACITY AND PLANNING – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council maintain the US Highway 83 Bypass as a true bypass; further, direct staff to draft
policies and procedures to restrict future accesses points to the bypass and begin the process to restrict access at existing access
point; further, draft a policy of requiring the dedication of necessary right of way to the City through platting for the interchange
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system improvements; further, prioritize street projects in northwest Minot that provide capacity upgrades to existing arterial and
collector roadways; and further, that the City Council supports the requirement for street connectivity along the bypass with future
plats to provide connectivity to the interchanges.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
FEMA TEMPORARY HOUSING UNITS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council allow FEMA Temporary Housing Units to remain on private property locations
until October 1, 2013; further, approve the criteria for a Special Use Permit process to allow a FEMA Temporary Housing Unit
(THU) to remain on private property after October 1, 2013; and further, require Special Use permit applicants to secure a $10,000
bond. Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid.
Alderman Lehner stated he hoped many will not have a need to apply for the permit. He commented a later deadline would
potentially cause mid-winter removal of the units.
The City Engineer stated staff had been asked to research the cost of removing a THU and also the cost of obtaining a
performance bond. He indicated the removal cost would range from $1,500-$3,000 and a $10,000 bond would be around $200.
Richard LeMay, 3410 County Road 19 South, appeared before the Council and stated the Special Use permit process will also
affect those living in the 2-mile extraterritorial zone.
Alderman B. Miller stated he would be in favor of a January 1, 2014 deadline. He commented the application process would need
to be started in August in order to meet the October 1, 2013 deadline. He indicated a deadline of January 1, 2014 would be less of
a burden on staff during the busier construction season.
Following discussion, a vote was taken on the above motion by Alderman Lehner, seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by
the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour,
Withus. nays: B. Miller.
MOUSE RIVER ENHANCED FLOOD PROTECTION PLAN SCALING – APPROVED
Alderman Lehner moved that the City Council proceed with the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Plan as originally
presented and build to protect against a flow rate of 27,400 cubic feet per second.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hatlelid and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
RESOLUTION NO. 3138 - MINOT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES – AIRPORT
PARKING – APPROVED
Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 3138, setting Minot International Airport rates, fees,
and charges regarding parking, effective February 1, 2013.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ORDINANCE NO. 4673 - AMEND 2012 BUDGET – AIRPORT PARKING AND EQUIPMENT – FIRST READING
- APPROVED
Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council place Ordinance No. 4673, amending the 2012 Airport budget in the amount
of $305,000 for the Airport parking and equipment, on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer and carried
unanimously.
Alderman Hatlelid moved that the City Council pass Ordinance No. 4673 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer
and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M.
Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
GAMING SITE AUTHORIZATION – GRAND INTERNATIONAL INN – CONVENTION CENTER – ND
CHAPTER OF DELTA WATERFOWL, INC. – APPROVED
Alderman Krabseth moved that the City Council approve a gaming site authorization for ND Chapter of Delta Waterfowl at
Grand International Inn – Convention Center (1505 North Broadway) effective on February 22 and 23, 2013.
Motion seconded by Alderman M. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
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GAMING SITE AUTHORIZATION – THE ‘O’RIGINAL BAR AND NIGHTCLUB – AMERICAN FOUNDATION
FOR WILDLIFE – APPROVED
Alderman Krabseth moved that the City Council approve a gaming site authorization for American Foundation for Wildlife
at the ‘O’riginal Bar and Nightclub (720 North Broadway) effective January 15, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
Motion seconded by Alderman M. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
GAMING SITE AUTHORIZATION – THE LANDING BAR AND BOTTLE SHOP – REHAB SERVICES, INC. –
APPROVED
Alderman Krabseth moved that the City Council approve a gaming site authorization for Rehab Services, Inc. at the Landing
Bar and Bottle Shop (2015 North Broadway) effective January 15, 2013 through June 30, 2013.
Motion seconded by Alderman M. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid,
Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS – RATIFICATION
Alderman Krabseth moved that the City Council ratify the following administratively approved requests for January 2013:
a. MSU Women’s Softball for a local permit to conduct raffle from December 7, 2012 to February 16, 2013 at the MSU
Dome (500 University Ave W).
b. RSVP & North Central North Dakota for a local permit to conduct raffle on January 11, 2013 at the Grand International
Inn (1505 N Broadway).
c. Perkett Elementary PTA for a local permit to conduct raffle from December 21, 2012 to February 12, 2013 at Perkett
Elementary School (2000 5th Ave SW).
d. Minot Swim Club for a local permit to conduct raffle from December 9, 2012 to March 10, 2013 at Magic City Campus
(1100 11th Ave SW).
e. Minot Wrestling Boosters for a local permit to conduct raffle on April 2, 2013 at Magic City Campus (1100 11th Ave
SW).
f. Knights of Columbus for a local permit to conduct raffle on February 10, 2013 at Little Flower Church (800 University
Ave W).
g. Bel Air Elementary PTA for a local permit to conduct raffle on March 1, 2013 at Bel Air Elementary School (501 25th St
NW).
h. Lewis & Clark Elementary School for a local permit to conduct raffle on January 25, 2013 at Lewis & Clark Elementary
School (2215 8th St NW).
i. McKinley Elementary PTA for a local permit to conduct raffle on February 2, 2013 at McKinley Elementary School (5
5th Ave NE).
j. Sweet & Flour Patisserie for a special event permit on December 5, 2012 at La Quinta Inn & Suites (1605 35th Ave SW).
k. Grand International for a special event permit on December 15, 2012 at Taube Museum of Art (2 Main Street).
l. Dakota Lounge for a special event permit on December 10, 2012 at Ryan Chevrolet (1800 S Broadway).
Motion seconded by Alderman M. Miller and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Connole, Frantsvog, Frey,
Hatlelid, Jantzer, Krabseth, Lehner, B. Miller, M. Miller, Moen, Seymour, Withus. nays: none.
ALDERMAN SEYMOUR COMMENTS
Alderman Seymour stated the first Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum would be held on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at
the State Fair Center.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Alderman B. Miller moved that the City Council meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by
Alderman Lehner and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED: _____________________
Lisa Jundt, City Clerk Curt Zimbelman, Mayor
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