City Council

June 28, 2016 MINOT CITY COUNCIL - SPECIAL MEETING ROLL CALL Members Present: Berg, Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Hedberg, Jantzer, Lehner, Schuler, Seymour, Shomento Members Absent: Miller, Olson, Pankow Mayor Chuck Barney presiding. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Barney led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF COUNTY CANVASS AND DECLARATION OF RESULTS OF THE JUNE 14, 2016, CITY ELECTION Members of the City Council reviewed the results of the June 14, 2016, election as certified by the Ward County Canvassing Board, as follows: Council Member Minot Ward 1 Council Member Minot Ward 2 Jacob Sowers 67 Bob Miller 155 Shannon Straight 413 George Withus 175 Larry Frey 215 Michael Carswell 123 Write-In 2 Write-In 2 Council Member Minot Ward 3 Council Member Minot Ward 4 Stephen Podrygula 443 Rick Hedberg 998 (4 Year) Jim Hatlelid 375 Write-In 19 Write-In 6 Council Member Minot Ward 5 Council Member Minot Ward 6 Shaun Sipma 474 Mark Jantzer 1,026 Chad Martin 130 Write-In 5 Council Member Minot Ward 7 Council Member Minot Ward 4 Write-In 130 David Shomento 975 (2 Year) Kenton Kossan 55 Write-In 18 Nichole Peltier 27 Minot Park Board Member City of Minot Measure 1 (Change Council John Drady 2,894 Yes 4,658 No 1,645 Cliff Hovda 3,660 Steve Wharton 2,942 Write-In 46 City of Minot Measure 2 (Re: Publishing Minutes Yes 5,677 No 520  June 28, 2016 Alderman Hatlelid moved the City Council accept the results of the June 14, 2016, election as certified by the Ward County Canvassing Board and the City Council declare the following seven aldermen as elected for 4-year terms: Ward 1 – Shannon Straight, Ward 2 – George Withus, Ward 3 – Stephan Podrygula, Ward 4 – Rick Hedberg, Ward 5 – Shaun Sipma, Ward 6 – Mark Jantzer, Ward 7 – Kenton Kossan; for 2 year term Ward 4 – David Shomento; as Park District Board Members – Cliff Hovda and Steve Wharton. Motion seconded by Alderman Lehner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Berg, Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Hedberg, Jantzer, Lehner, Schuler, Seymour, Shomento. nays: none COMMENTS BY OUTGOING ALDERMAN Seymour made comments regarding the use of technology and internet cyber security. He expressed interest in seeing Minot become a “Smart City” in the near future and suggested a technology committee get the process started. He then thanked the City, staff and Alderman Frantsvog for 15 years of service. Connole quoted, “it is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.” He advised everyone to listen more and speak less, and warned, “if you get foolish, I’ll be back.” Frey thanked the constituents of Ward 1 for electing him to represent them on the City Council for so many years. He also thanked the City staff and department heads and concluded by saying Minot is a great place to live and raise a family. Hatlelid thanked the City and all of the employees for over 30 years of support. He stated, his proudest accomplishments are his involvement in opening two airport terminals over the years. His least proud moment was the devastating flood in 2011. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Hatlelid moved the City Council adjourn. Motion seconded by Alderman Lehner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Berg, Connole, Frantsvog, Frey, Hatlelid, Hedberg, Jantzer, Lehner, Schuler, Seymour, Shomento. nays: none. Meeting adjourned at 6:34 pm REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF MINOT CITY COUNCIL ROLL CALL: Members Present: Berg, Frantsvog, Hedberg, Jantzer, Kossan, Lehner, Schuler, Shomento, Sipma, Straight, Withus Members Absent: Olson, Pankow, Podrygula Mayor Chuck Barney presiding. OATHS OF OFFICE The newly elected aldermen filed their oaths of office with the City Clerk. PRESENTATION BY MAYOR CHUCK BARNEY Mayor Barney presented a plaque to outgoing Ward 3 Alderman Jim Hatlelid in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the City and the citizens of Minot. Mayor Barney thanked Hatlelid for being his mentor and for his years of service to the City and especially the airport. Mayor Barney presented a plaque to outgoing Ward 7 Alderman Kevin Connole in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the City and the citizens of Minot. Mayor Barney thanked Connole for his work with the Public Works Committee.  June 28, 2016 Mayor Barney presented a plaque to outgoing Ward 5 Alderman Tom Seymour in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the City and the citizens of Minot. Mayor Barney thanked Seymour, whose office at Minot State was down the hall from his, and complimented how Seymour’s love for public service is what makes this City great. Mayor Barney presented a plaque to outgoing Ward 1 Alderman Larry Frey in recognition of his years of dedicated service to the City and the citizens of Minot. Mayor Barney thanked Frey for serving on the City Council longer than the Mayor has lived in Minot. He particularly thanked him for all of his efforts during the flood in 2011. ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT Alderman Frantsvog nominated Alderman Jantzer for the office of City Council President. Alderman Shomento seconded the nomination. There being no further nominations, Alderman Lehner moved the nominations cease for the City Council President. Motion seconded by Alderman Schuler and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Berg, Frantsvog, Hedberg, Kossan, Lehner, Schuler, Shomento, Sipma, Straight, Withus. nays: none. abstain: Jantzer ELECTION OF CITY COUNCIL VICE-PRESIDENT Alderman Frantsvog nominated Alderman Schuler for the office of City Council Vice President. Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer. There being no further nominations, Alderman Lehner moved the nominations cease for City Council Vice President. Motion seconded by Alderman Shomento and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Berg, Frantsvog, Hedberg, Jantzer, Kossan, Lehner, Shomento, Sipma, Straight, Withus. nays: none. abstain: Schuler APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES The Mayor made the following committee appointments: FINANCE PUBLIC WORKS LIAISON Frantsvog, Chairman Schuler, Chairman Frantsvog Pankow, Vice Chairman Jantzer, Vice Chairman Straight Withus Straight Olson Shomento FRANCHISE Hedberg Kossen Olson, Chairman Lehner Berg Berg, Vice Chairman Sipma Podrygula Shomento Kossen AIRPORT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Sipma Olson, Chairman Jantzer, Chairman Lehner, Vice Chairman Olson, Vice Chairman CVB COMMITTEE Hatlelid Frantsvog Hedberg Shomento Withus Withus Podrygula EMERGENCY RESCOURCE Doug Rued COUNCIL STEERING Don Larson COMMITTEE Jantzer  June 28, 2016 Liquor/Gambling COMMISSION ON AGING Hedberg, Chairman Kossen EUREKA TOWNSHIP PC Withus, Vice Chairman Frantsvog Shomento SOURIS BASIN PLANNING Podrygula Sipma Pankow Berg Withus AFTON TOWNSHIP PC Shomento Library ALL SEASONS ARENA Sipma Olson Lehner Schuler PENSION BOARD MADC Frantsvog Jantzer COUNTY PLANNING Lehner Olson Kossen Sipma RECREATION Hedberg ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Alderman Frantsvog moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer and carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. ATTEST: APPROVED: _________________________________ Kelly Matalka, City Clerk Chuck Barney, Mayor