City Council

July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting MINOT CITY COUNCIL – SCHEDULED MEETING – JULY 1, 2019 AT 5:30 P.M. ROLL CALL Members Present: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky Members Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Sipma presiding and led the City Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. PERSONAL APPEARANCES John McMartin, President of the Chamber of Commerce, brought a draft of a document for a local preference program. He said, it is meant to start the conversation on the issue and he encouraged the Council to include the private sector in their decisions. Mayor Sipma commented that it will be a topic of discussion during the Council retreat. Tina Alexander, resident of 409 19th Street SE, came to discuss the issue of abandoned buildings in her neighborhood and asked how to move forward. She said the residents in the area have made calls to the Police Department regularly but do not feel like they are being assisted. Mayor Sipma said, numerous people have already reached out regarding the issues with the Fairview but it takes time to clean up. The problem wasn’t created overnight and can’t be resolved overnight either. He stated, there is a meeting scheduled for the next day with City staff and First District Health Unit, where they will discuss how to move forward. The Mayor then requested the Police Chief speak on the issue. Chief Olson explained, there are some hotels in Minot that have been operating as apartments which is a zoning issue. They have been working on how to address the activity on the property and working with First District Health Unit. The Police Department responds to calls in the neighborhood and address what they can on the spot but some problems are long term. Mayor Sipma assured, he would provide a public update after their meeting the next day. Alderman Podrygula said, it sounds like the City is doing what we can but we don’t have the money and don’t have the authority to take action. It may be a problem requiring more power to be as responsive as we can. If barriers are at the state level, it may need to be addressed with the League of Cities. If it is City obstacles, then we should address them. It sounds like an issue that is the property owner’s responsibility but it is still a problem. Mayor Sipma said, staff will look at ordinances for some suggestions for tomorrow. He commented on the visibility of the property, especially with the State Fair coming up. He stated, the public needs to be mindful of their perception of realistic expectations. The City cannot just take the property. PUBLIC HEARING: BUILDING RELOCATION- 6201 24TH AVENUE SE – APPROVED The City Council held a public hearing to consider a request by Chad Sickles to relocate a single-family residence from 104 6th St NE, Minot ND, 58701 also known as Torbensons Addn. lot 2 less E30 of N25 Block 3, to 7520 15th Ave SE, Minot, ND 58701, also known as Sunny Slope 2nd Addn. Lot 38, subject to the following conditions: 1. A ten-thousand-dollar completion bond must be posted with the City of Minot prior to issuance of any permits for this work. 2. An approved approach permit assigned to 7520 15th Ave SE issued by Nedrose Township. 3. Application and approval of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, building permits for all new proposed construction. 4. Coordinate all relocation activities with public utilities and traffic authorities. 5. An approved foundation design in compliance with City of Minot building codes.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting 6. If required: plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems must be brought into compliance with current code requirements of the City of Minot. 7. All work at the new location must be in compliance with City of Minot building codes and zoning ordinances. 8. The exterior of the structure must be one consistent color arrangement of colors after relocation. 9. The property must be provided with proper site drainage, and must be landscaped in a manner similar to surrounding properties. 10. Chad Sickles has signed a uniform offer of agreement to purchase the lot at 7520 15th Ave SE, however he is not the owner of record. In an effort to expedite the moving permit, it is advised to approve the moving permit but before he is permitted to relocate the structure, the owner is to complete the lot purchase and provide proof of ownership. There being no comments, Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council close the public hearing and approve the request. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. MAYOR’S REPORT Mayor Sipma described some of his meetings and activities over the past month. June 4 – He personally got to help tear down one of the “zombie homes” June 5 – Downtown Business & Professional Association meeting June 5 – Gave a tour of Minot to ND Geography Teachers June 6 – Chamber Military Affairs Committee Meeting June 6 – Sound of Independence Live Music Fest June 6 – Dakota Territory Air Museum 75th Anniversary WWII D-Day Invasion June 11 – Bilateral US & Japanese Presentation on the history of ND and Minot June 12 – Interviewed by a Boy Scout regarding recycling June 13 – MADC Board Meeting June 13 – Verendrye Electric Annual Meeting at the ND State Fair Center June 19 – Testified at the ND State Water Commission Meeting in Bismarck regarding the local cost share for the rural portions of the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project. He said, the proposal was to maintain the local cost share inside Minot City limits at 65% State and 35% City but change the rural portion to 75% State and 25% City of Minot. The proposal was denied by a unanimous vote. June 20 – Budget Workshop June 26 – Good Talk Minot Interview June 27 – Acquisition of flood home closing July 1 – Veterans Affairs Meeting with Senator Hoeven Alderman Straight mentioned the first City of Minot Juneteenth observation ceremony and thanked Alderman Olson and Alderman Jantzer for conducting the ceremony in the Mayor’s absence. MAYORAL APPOINTMENTS – APPROVED Alderman Olson moved the City Council approve the following Mayoral appointments: Renaissance Zone Board Jason Bentley appointed to replace Chad Vogel with a term to expire June 2022 Motion seconded by Alderman Straight and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. CITY MANAGER REPORT The City Manager mentioned the following upcoming meetings and events: July 4 City Offices will be closed; there will be an Airshow at the Minot Airport and fireworks show at the Fairgrounds, July 9 Regional Main Street Meeting in Minot, July 19 the North Dakota State Fair begins, July 20 the NDSF Parade, July 29 Planning Commission and he requested the Council continue to hold July 31 and August 1 for the City Council retreat. Mr. Barry then described the 2020 budget summary and approach which was also discussed at the Budget Workshop. He said, the approach includes longer-term planning, historical performance trending, financial modeling and forecasting,  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting collaborative process with the Council and development of budget principles at the onset. The outcome of their approach is an improved budget process and results in more time to address issues and challenges. The budget is being developed on schedule. Finance will continue to work on the budget, budget message and presentation July 1 through July 22. On July 26, budgets will be ready to copy and bind. August 5, the proposed budget and annual plan will be presented to City Council. August 19 will be the question and answer session at the Auditorium at 4:15 pm. September 3, the President’s message is due. September 16 will be the public hearing and first reading of the budget and September 23, the final adoption of the budget will take place. The City Manager recapped the budget modifications that have occurred over the past two years and explained budget trends that are offsetting 2020 property tax modifications. There are additions to the City’s revenue made possible by property tax adjustments from the last two years combined with the increase in revenue due to the revised Hub City formula, steady sales tax revenues, and interest income. The City also curbed expenses by reducing the number of positions, reducing operational costs by about $5M annually, discontinuing the Community Facilities fund, and reducing grants and donations. Mr. Barry also said, the available reserves are being used for capital projects rather than operational expenses. As a result, staff is recommending there be no tax increase for the 2020 budget. He continued by describing construction updates for some major projects in the City. The MI-1 portion of Flood Control is proceeding in the area of Broadway and 4th Avenue. Concrete work is expected to finish by the end of July. The vertical placement of floodwall footings are the focus for the next 3-5 months and below grade structures are nearly complete on the Pump Station. The MI-2 & 3 portion of Flood Control infrastructure continues. The Perkett Pump Station is scheduled to start in August. There is approximately 1,000 linear feet of levee work remaining near 16th Street. The Footings for 16th Street closure are being poured and will continue into August. A 30-inch NAWS line will be relocated through the closure. He said, the public can expect 16th to be fully open again in September. The Water Treatment Plant expansion has precast walls being set. The $26M expansion which includes a 35% local cost share, will add a capacity of 18 million gallons per day. It is expected to be fully operational by mid-2020. Mr. Barry talked about NDR activities and gave a brief update on progress. Staff is still actively negotiating with a property owner to acquire property for the Gathering Space. Another owner is awaiting a private appraisal and a property owner who had offered a land swap, has withdrawn the suggestion but is still open to negotiations. The Family Homeless Shelter, operated by Lutheran Social Services has identified a property and is negotiating with a willing seller. The project will accommodate Minot’s LMI needs and the City’s role is only to monitor compliance. He gave an update on blighted properties by saying, the six homes identified as “zombie homes” are demolished. There are two more set to close and demolish this year. There are still 19 properties that remain blighted, of which, 7 are unwilling to sell and 12 are unresponsive. Six properties have pulled permits to repair. Once the properties have been demolished, there are two options for the properties. The Neighbor Next Door program allows the property to be auctioned but permanent structures cannot be built on them. They can be used toward the LMI initiative by building LMI housing but the structure must be one foot above flood level and must carry flood insurance. The City Manager then congratulated the six new recruits that graduated from the Fire Academy. There were also seven firefighters who completed their probationary period and were recognized during a ceremony in June. The Fire Department will be fully staffed after two additional hires are made this month. He spoke about communication and how the City is extending outreach to the community. He shared statistics about the newsletter, which reaches 2,000 subscribers and said we will be doubling circulation starting in August. Staff has compiled the input from a community engagement focus group into a draft strategy. The focus group has been asked to review the information before a draft will be delivered to Council for review. He elaborated on some metrics from the City’s newsletter and social media presence. The newsletter currently has an open rate above industry average at 33.8%. The City of Minot’s Facebook audience is at 9,983 which is larger than any other ND city. Overall, the online sentiment toward the City is better than expected, with 21% negative, 28% positive and 51% neutral. The updates to the Council Chambers have improved our broadcasting ability and made it possible to educate and inform on a larger scale. The Mayor also now has a column in the Minot Daily News and the City is doing what we can to reach as many people as possible. The City Manager concluded his report by mentioning a few exciting events happening around Minot in July. The Spirit of the Plains Airshow will take place July 4th at Minot International Airport and the Dakota Territory Air Museum and is free to attend. The firework display, presented by Minot Fireworks Association, will be at the ND State Fairgrounds starting at 10:45 pm. The highly anticipated North Dakota State Fair starts July 19th through July 27th and the parade is on July 20th.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting After the City Manager’s report, Alderman Straight commented on nuisance issues by saying, there is one Code Enforcement Officer and about 50 open cases. He also reminded residents to be considerate of neighbors with PTSD before setting off fireworks. The City Manager responded to the nuisance issue by explaining that staff is working on improvements to the nuisance ordinance. He said, the community needs to understand there is a due process which takes precedence under State law. Alderman Straight asked about website updates, to which Mr. Barry responded by saying, an update is due this year under the contract with the website provider. The Public Information Officer will focus on updates in October, after the budget process has concluded. Staff is reviewing content including Planning, Zoning, and City Codes. Alderman Podrygula recognized many of the positive changes that are taking place within the City but said unfortunately nuisance issues remain a problem and he feels for the residents affected by them. Mr. Barry said, the first step will be to educate the public on the process for nuisance issues and encouraged residents to contact staff rather than post on social media. Mayor Sipma gave one last reminder to the public that there is a $150 fine for discharging fireworks in city limits. ATTORNEY REPORT The City Attorney provided a written report. ORDINANCE NO. 5398 – ANNEX INTO CITY LIMITS THE WEST HALF OF LOT 6, THOMPSON’S 8TH PLAT – FIRST READING – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5398 on first reading to annex into the corporate limits of the City of Minot the west half of Lot 6, Thompson’s 8th plat to allow independent connection to the city water main subject to the following condition: 1. The applicant shall work with the Engineering Department and follow all City requirements for the water connection. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried unanimously. Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5398 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. SUBDIVISION OF PRAIRIE GREEN 24TH ADDITION – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the subdivision of Lot 17 less the South 30 feet of Amended Plats of Lots 12, 15, 16 & 17 to be known as Prairie Green 24th Addition subject to the following conditions: 1. Each dwelling unit must be separately connected to the City sewer main and City water main. 2. Common walls between units must meet rated fire wall requirements. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. PUBLIC HEARING – ORDINANCE NO. 5399– CHANGE THE ZONE FROM C2 TO R3C ON PRAIRIE GREEN 24TH ADDITION – FIRST READING – APPROVED A public hearing was held to consider the request by Kurt Brorby to change the zone from C2 (General Commercial District) to R3C (Townhouse Residential District) to avoid nonconforming use issues due to existing residential townhomes located in a C2 zoning district. There being no comments, Alderman Jantzer moved the public hearing be closed and ordinance no. 5399 be placed on first reading to change the zone from C2 (General Commercial District) to R3C (Townhouse Residential District) on Prairie Green 24th Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried unanimously.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5399 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- JUNE 17, 2019 – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the minutes of the June 17, 2019 regular City Council meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. APPROVAL OF BILLS – JUNE 2019 – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the bills and transfers as listed for June in the amount of $$6,029,544.89 as follows: A-1 EVANS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE 200.00 277853 AAAE 275.00 BEAN, EILEEN 26.10 277854 277632 AAAE 600.00 BECHTOLD PAVING 12654.00 1000660 277633 ACKERMAN ESTVOLD 1902.50 BECHTOLD PAVING 99940.45 277622 277864 ACKERMAN ESTVOLD 29154.38 BERG, MONDA 270.00 277855 277635 ACME TOOLS 2149.80 BERGER ENTERPRISES, LLC 68515.77 1000661 277642 ADOBE SYSTEMS INC. 599.88 BERT'S TRUCK EQUIPMENT 19869.75 1000662 277643 ADVANCED BUSINESS METHODS 52.26 BEST BUY BUSINESS ADVANTAGE ACCOUNT 89.97 277856 1000675 ADVENTURE DIVERS 34.95 BILLINGSLEY, BRIAN .00 277623 277830 AHMANN, TODD 330.78 BILLINGSLEY, BRIAN 383.05 277851 277847 AIRSIDE SOLUTIONS 578.07 BLACKWOOD, ROBBY 500.70 277624 277644 ALL AMERICA CITY GLASS 303.00 BLANCHARD, PATRICK 500.50 1000663 277865 ALL AMERICAN TROPHIES 169.95 BLOYER, JAY 406.00 277625 277866 ALL AMERICAN TROPHIES 746.50 BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD 40.00 277857 277867 ALL AMERICAN TROPHIES 34.00 BLUETARP FINANCIAL, INC 79.99 1000664 277868 AMAZON.COM 1717.18 BLUETARP FINANCIAL, INC 434.05 1000666 1000676 AMAZON/GECRB 1592.97 BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY 6097.89 277859 277645 AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSN. 3316.00 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC 1172.79 1000667 277646 AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC. 8762.91 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC 81.19 277626 277869 AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC. 1373.35 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC 1225.70 277860 1000677 AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC. 32.34 BOWLES, AARON B 60.50 1000668 278007 AMERIPRIDE 72.83 BRITE-WAY 248.00 277627 1000678 AMERIPRIDE 72.83 BROADWAY PRINTING COMPANY 5085.00 277861 1000679 APEX ENGINEERING GROUP 84801.49 BUCHWEITZ, JEFFREY 772.50 277862 277647 APPLE BOOKS 18.68 BUDGET MUSIC & VIDEO 618.43 1000669 1000680 AQUA-PURE INC 18668.08 BUREAU OF RECLAMATION 60000.00 277628 277648 ARROWHEAD ACE HARDWARE 87.90 BUTLER MACHINERY CO. 7523.36 1000670 277649 AT&T 4262.27 BUTLER MACHINERY CO. 641.24 1000672 277870 ATSSA 81.00 BUTLER MACHINERY CO. 153.91 1000673 1000681 ATTIC, THE 1164.00 C.A. PIERSON LAW P.C. 6000.00 277629 277871 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS 11055.15 C&C PLUMBING AND HEATING 556.55 1000674 277650 BAKKE GRINOLDS WIEDERHOLT 3521.90 C&C PLUMBING AND HEATING 215.00 277630 1000682 BATTERIES PLUS BULBS #639 3558.75 CANAD INNS 297.00 277863 1000683 BAUER, KATHERINE 60.32 CAPFIRST EQUIPMENT FINANCE 390594.00 277631 277651  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting CASHWISE LIQUORS 20.00 277652 FUNKE, LANDI 69.77 277908 CDM SMITH 9338.26 277653 G & P COMMERCIAL SALES 23.10 277909 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 100.98 277654 G & P COMMERCIAL SALES 57.60 1000715 CDW GOVERNMENT INC 984.32 1000684 GENERAL EQUIPMENT 270.92 1000716 CENEX .00 277655 GENERAL TRADING 141.48 277702 CENGAGE LEARNING/GALE 50.23 277872 GENERAL TRADING 60.23 277910 CHIEF SUPPLY CORPORATION 582.16 277656 GENERAL TRADING 708.33 1000717 CHRISTOPHER A. CARLSON 277.09 277831 GEOLOGIC COMPUTER SYSTEMS 2962.00 1000718 CHRISTOPHER A. CARLSON 277.09 278008 GERDAU RECYCLING 81.76 277911 CITY LAUNDRY 6.00 277873 GERDAU RECYCLING 544.96 1000719 CITY LAUNDRY 27.96 1000685 GILLIG LLC 111.00 277703 CITY OF MINOT 180.00 277874 GLASS DOCTOR 150.00 277704 CITY OF MINOT 10.00 278009 GOETTLE, SHANE C 3500.00 277705 CITY OF MINOT 31.20 1000686 GOETTLE, SHANE C 3500.00 277912 CLAREY'S SAFETY EQUIPMENT INC. 2504.22 1000687 GOOSENECK IMPLEMENT 569.23 277706 CLEAN HARBORS ENV. SERVICES 29052.35 278010 GOOSENECK IMPLEMENT 460.81 277913 CLOUGH, CAEDON 40.00 277657 GOOSENECK IMPLEMENT 117.32 1000720 COLONIAL LIFE PREMIUM PROCESSING 2695.98 277658 GOOSENECK IMPLEMENT COMPANY 51915.87 277914 COMMUNITY AMBULANCE SERVICE 58.00 277875 GR VENDING ND DISPENSARY 4, LLC 1109.00 277707 COMPUTER INTELLIGENCE ASSOCIA 1144.12 1000688 GRAND FORKS FIRE EQUIPMENT 164.39 1000721 COMPUTER STORE 1589.98 277659 GRANITE SPRINGS CO. 66.50 1000722 COOKIES FOR YOU 900.00 277660 GRAVEL PRODUCTS, INC. 4586.37 277708 CPS, LTD 6195.00 277661 GRAVEL PRODUCTS, INC. 6317.93 277915 CRAFT BUILDERS, INC 130395.60 277662 GRAVEL PRODUCTS, INC. 765.70 1000723 CREATIVE PRINTING 75.70 277876 GRAYBAR 116.50 1000724 CREATIVE PRINTING 365.15 1000689 GRIMM, KELLY 30.00 1000725 CROSS COUNTRY DELIVERY 92.46 1000690 GUMDROP BOOKS 2531.92 1000726 CUMMINS POWER, LLC 790.00 277663 HACH 1534.27 1000727 CUMMINS POWER, LLC 818.04 277877 HARLEYS 20.97 277709 CURT'S STARTER & ALT. SERVICE 194.59 277878 HARLEYS 27.96 277917 CURT'S STARTER & ALT. SERVICE 65.00 1000691 HAWKINS, INC 3729.60 277711 DACOTAH PAPER CO. 301.34 277664 HAWKINS, INC 4351.20 277918 DACOTAH PAPER CO. 202.14 1000692 HEAD, CHARLES 2065.00 277919 DAKOTA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 1776.43 277879 HIGH PLAINS TECHNOLOGY INC 7283.06 277920 DAKOTA FENCE 108.00 1000693 HIGH POINT NETWORKS, LLC 267.39 277712 DAKOTA FIRE EXTINGUISHER 1958.27 1000694 HIGHT CONSTRUCTION 6500.00 277921 DAKOTA FLUID POWER, INC 67.41 277880 HIRSHFELD, ALLISON 1050.00 277713 DAKOTA FLUID POWER, INC 149.35 1000695 HOBBY LOBBY 65.36 1000728 DAKOTA OUTDOOR ADVERTISING LLC 625.00 1000696 HOIME, ALEX 922.00 277714 DARLEY 202.84 1000697 HOLIDAY INN 938.84 1000729 DEERE CREDIT, INC 44346.19 277881 HOLM CONSTRUCTION 4405.00 277715 DELTA AIR LINES 2999.19 1000699 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 35.88 278012 DEMCO 155.40 277665 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 1329.30 1000730 DEMCO 903.65 1000700 HOME OF ECONOMY 49.99 277922 DIG IT UP BACKHOE SERVICE 102193.50 277832 HOME OF ECONOMY 513.95 1000731 DIRECTV 284.37 1000701 HOUCHEN BINDERY, LTD 78.00 1000732 DIVE RIGHT IN SCUBA, INC 1144.92 1000702 HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC 26094.84 277716 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRISIS CENTE 1390.75 277833 HOUSTON ENGINEERING, INC 17602.86 277923 DORSEY & WHITNEY 4069.64 278022 HP INC 2215.74 277924 DUST BE-GONE, LLC 10629.36 277882 I. KEATINGS FURNITURE INC. 187.50 1000733 DXP ENTERPRISES, INC 260.00 1000703 IMSA 170.00 1000734 EAPC ARCHITECTS 9.92 277667 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT 2585.00 277718 EAPC ARCHITECTS 43377.85 277883 INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LLC 38.12 277925 EAPC ARCHITECTS 6884.36 278023 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC 139.00 277926 EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES 3402.00 277668 INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL, INC 52.35 1000735 ECOLAB 502.53 277669 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYSTEM 96.95 277927 ECOLAB 555.00 1000704 J C PENNEY CO 525.38 1000736 EIDE BAILLY 198.00 1000705 JERRY'S REPAIR & ALIGNMENT 170.00 277719 ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA 310.44 277670 JERRY'S REPAIR & ALIGNMENT 85.00 277928 ELDORADO NATIONAL - CALIFORNIA 260.33 277884 JH MEDICAL SUPPLY 60.62 277720 ELICH, TRAVIS 334.70 277885 JH MEDICAL SUPPLY 277.52 277929 EMC CORPORATION 45049.96 277671 JIMS WELDING,INC. 103.00 1000737 ENERBASE 32918.35 277689 JOHNSON CONTROLS 1078.86 277721 ENERBASE 28636.28 277900 JOHNSON CONTROLS 203.40 1000738 ENERBASE 217.23 1000706 JULSON, MARCIA 772.50 277722 EPIC SOLUTIONS 158.68 277690 KADRMAS, LEE & JACKSON (BISMARCK) 3104.51 277930 ESO SOLUTIONS, FH SOFTWARE 1097.56 277901 KALIX 54.39 1000739 EXPLORER POST #9472 100.00 277691 KELLER PAVING AND LANDSCAPING 28530.86 277931 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS 1460.64 277692 KLUG, SHANIA 35.51 277933 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS 536.13 277902 KRONSCHNABEL, KELLI .00 277724 FACTORY MOTOR PARTS 568.00 1000707 KRONSCHNABEL, KELLI 158.02 277848 FAKEN, CHAD 50.00 277903 L-TRON CORPORATION 172.00 1000740 FARSTAD OIL CO 5615.03 277693 LANDRUM AND BROWN, INC 2000.00 277935 FARSTAD OIL CO 624.00 277904 LANE'S CARPET INSTALLATION 309.50 277725 FASTENAL COMPANY 108.75 277694 LAUDENSCHLAGER, ERIK 132.00 277936 FASTENAL COMPANY 356.84 1000708 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INC .00 277726 FEDERAL EXPRESS 7.36 277695 LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES, INC 2339.57 277834 FEDERAL EXPRESS 101.61 1000709 LENTZ, JACOB 500.70 277727 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES, INC 218.56 1000710 LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF MISSOURI 31516.44 277728 FILKINS, JACOB 500.70 277697 LHOIST NORTH AMERICA OF MISSOURI 20988.42 277937 FINDAWAY WORLD, LLC 1549.39 1000711 LIBRARICA LLC 476.70 1000741 FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. 14.50 277698 LOAF N JUG 2.29 277729 FIRE EQUIPMENT CO. 18.50 277905 LOCATORS & SUPPLIES 293.71 277730 FIRE SAFETY USA, INC 2257.50 1000712 LOWES GARDEN CENTER 35.38 1000742 FIRST DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT 8333.33 277699 LOWES PRINTING, INC. 776.35 277731 FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST 550.00 278011 LOWES PRINTING, INC. 122.50 277938 FIRST WESTERN INSURANCE 50.00 277906 M-B COMPANY 548720.38 277835 FLEETMIND SOLUTIONS INC 1987.50 277700 MADC 27375.00 277732 FLEETMIND SOLUTIONS INC 4.29 1000713 MAGIC CITY GARAGE DOOR COMPANY 105.00 278013 FLEXIBLE PIPE TOOL COMPANY 100.50 277907 MAIN ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION 16214.51 277733 FRED PRYOR SEMINARS 199.00 1000714 MAIN ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION 1107.83 277939 FRONTIER PRECISION 932.46 277701 MARCO, INC 371.50 277734  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting MARCO, INC 221.49 277940 OLSON'S TOWING 2789.00 277775 MARKETPLACE FOODS 106.31 1000743 OLSON'S TOWING 230.00 277971 MARKETPLACE FOODS SOUTH BROADWAY 5.98 1000744 ORR, JEREMIAH 334.70 277972 MATERIAL TESTING 89.00 277735 OSTDAHL, DUANE 2085.79 277776 MATERIAL TESTING 783.50 277941 OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY 902.52 277777 MCLEOD, MATT 247.50 277942 OVERHEAD DOOR CO. OF MINOT 7040.00 1000782 MEADOWLARK HOLDINGS, LLC 1141.50 277736 PADDOCK, MARK 181.50 278024 MEHLHOFF, ANDREW 165.00 277943 PAPPENFUS, MATTHEW 192.50 277973 MELLUM, DEB 301.31 277852 PARSONS ELECTRIC LLC 3950.44 277778 MENARDS 12.39 277737 PAVEMENT STENCIL COMPANY 885.00 277779 MENARDS 22.83 277836 PEI 100.00 277974 MENARDS 101.66 277944 PEREZ JR., ISRAEL 600.00 277840 MENARDS 2660.72 1000749 PETCO 111.98 1000783 MICKELSON, TODD 110.00 277945 PKG CONTRACTING, INC. 28655.46 277976 MICROSOFT CORPORATION 178.00 277738 POSSEN, LACEY 10.21 1000784 MICROSOFT CORPORATION 24.00 1000750 POST CONSTRUCTION COMPANY 289249.23 277977 MINOT AUTO 1484.11 277745 POSTMEDIA PAYMENT CENTRE 918.40 277782 MINOT AUTO 2072.19 277949 PRAIRIE SCALE SYSTEMS, INC 2380.04 277978 MINOT AUTO 1041.08 1000751 PRAIRIE SUPPLY 126.50 277783 MINOT AUTOMOTIVE CENTER 445.50 277746 PRAIRIE SUPPLY 211.00 277979 MINOT AUTOMOTIVE CENTER 56.66 277950 PRAIRIE SUPPLY 367.96 1000785 MINOT COMMISSION ON AGING 7083.33 277747 PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P.C. 1604.45 277784 MINOT CONVENTION&VISITORS BUR. 16894.96 277748 PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P.C. 3509.60 277980 MINOT CONVENTION&VISITORS BUR. 13139.13 277952 PRO-WEST & ASSOCIATES, INC 24648.98 277981 MINOT CONVENTION&VISITORS BUR. 158.21 1000752 PROCOLLECT 702.61 277785 MINOT DAILY NEWS 849.19 277749 PROCONTROLS MIDWEST 1032.55 277982 MINOT DAILY NEWS 2027.93 277953 PSYCHOLOGICAL RESOURCES 135.00 277983 MINOT ELECTRIC 2125.83 1000753 PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL 525.00 1000786 MINOT EMPLOYEE DONATIONS 1372.69 278014 R & B SUPPLY CO., INC 200.00 1000787 MINOT PARK DISTRICT 448.00 277750 RADISSON HOTEL BISMARCK 169.20 1000788 MINOT PARK DISTRICT 224989.00 277954 RALPH'S PLUMBING 75.00 1000789 MINOT PAVING 27355.82 277751 RDO EQUIPMENT 375.05 277786 MINOT RESTAURANT SUPPLY 71.15 277955 RDO EQUIPMENT 25467.56 277984 MINOT RESTAURANT SUPPLY 154.80 1000754 RDO EQUIPMENT 6551.87 1000790 MINOT SASH & DOOR, INC. 25.00 277752 REALTIME TRANSLATIONS, INC 20.00 277787 MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY 858919.36 277956 RECORDED BOOKS 62.20 1000791 MINOT VETERINARY CLINIC 6401.00 1000755 REISENAUER, RICK 23.00 277788 MINOT'S FINEST COLLISION CENTER 1266.80 277753 REPUBLIC PARKING SYSTEM 28424.15 277789 MISC P CARD VENDOR 16689.48 1000763 REYNOLDS, NICHOLAS 100.00 277985 MISCELLANEOUS A/R 525.00 277916 RHI SUPPLY 229.54 1000792 MISCELLANEOUS A/R 600.00 277932 ROTARY CLUB OF MINOT 186.00 277791 MISCELLANEOUS A/R 20.00 277951 ROTELIUK, RONDEL 86.42 277792 MISCELLANEOUS A/R 550.00 277975 ROUTEMATCH 23800.00 277841 MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER 172.12 277837 SANITATION PRODUCTS 10125.20 277793 MN CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER 172.12 278015 SANITATION PRODUCTS 2382.52 277986 MORSE, HEATHER 2085.79 277754 SATHER, LONNIE 218.52 277794 MOWBRAY & SONS 5972.00 277755 SCHEELS 390.97 1000793 MOWBRAY & SONS 266.32 1000764 SCHOCKS SAFE AND LOCK SERVICE .00 277795 MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO 134.97 277756 SCHOCKS SAFE AND LOCK SERVICE 49.79 1000794 MUUS LUMBER 39.95 1000765 SCOTT BINTZ - RED HEADED REBEL 1109.00 277796 MVTL LABORATORIES 5612.00 277758 SCREENCLOUD 40.00 1000795 MVTL LABORATORIES 69.00 1000766 SECURITY PLUS 42.00 277797 NADA APPRAISAL GUIDES 355.00 1000767 SERVPRO OF MINOT 3721.81 277987 NAGEL, THOMAS 1425.00 278016 SHRM 189.00 1000796 NAPA AUTO PARTS 2151.22 277761 SIGNS TODAY, INC 155.00 1000797 NAPA AUTO PARTS 1308.27 277958 SKILL PATH, INC. 298.00 1000798 NAPA AUTO PARTS 815.12 1000768 SOLTIS BUSINESS FORMS CO. 78.00 277798 NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT 350.00 1000769 SOURIS BASIN PLANNING COUNCIL 4208.33 277799 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL 495.00 277959 SOURIS RIVER JOINT WATER RESOURCE 1299797.59 277801 NATIONAL PAYMENT CORPORATION 209.99 277762 SOUTH DAKOTA CHILD SUPPORT 175.87 277842 ND CHILD SUPPORT 25.00 277763 SOUTH DAKOTA CHILD SUPPORT 175.87 278019 ND DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY 125.00 278018 SPENCER, DAVID 1192.50 277802 ND DEPT OF HEALTH 911.00 277764 SRF CONSULTING GROUP 26914.08 277803 ND DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 5.00 277765 SRT COMMUNICATIONS 9553.50 1000801 ND INSURANCE RESERVE FUND 298.86 277960 STAPLES 124.51 1000802 ND ONE CALL, INC 1216.85 277766 STATE WATER COMMISSION 8290.55 277804 ND PEACE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION 40.00 1000770 STATE WATER COMMISSION 62454.70 277988 ND SAFETY COUNCIL, INC. 65.00 277961 STAYBRIDGE SUITES - BISMARCK 764.00 1000803 ND STATE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY 170.00 277839 STEBLETON, JASON DARRELL 20.00 277989 ND STATE BOARD OF LAW EXAMINERS 180.00 1000771 STEVICK BUSINESS SPECIALTIES & WEAR 743.00 1000804 NEHRING-HARVEY, JACQUE 435.00 277962 STICKS & STONES BY KERI 140.00 277805 NIESS IMPRESSIONS 394.20 1000772 SUMMERS, DANA 334.70 277990 NORTH COUNTRY MERCANTILE 271.80 1000773 SUNDBAKKEN, JASON 273.80 277806 NORTH COUNTRY SPORTSWEAR 99.90 277963 SUNDRE SAND & GRAVEL, INC. 1618.08 277807 NORTH COUNTRY SPORTSWEAR 348.93 1000774 SWANSON & WARCUP, LTD 6648.63 1000805 NORTH DAKOTA PIPELINE CO 526.60 277767 SWANSTON EQUIPMENT 4340.82 277808 NORTH PRAIRIE RURAL WATER 130.62 1000775 SWANSTON EQUIPMENT 4833.11 277991 NORTHERN BRAKE 55.00 277768 SWANSTON EQUIPMENT 352.24 1000806 NORTHERN BRAKE 45.00 277964 TEAM ELECTRONICS INC 70.00 277809 NORTHERN TESTING 800.00 277965 TENNESSE DEPT OF SAFETY & HOMELAND 10.00 277992 NORTHERN TRUCK EQUIPMENT CORP 2448.55 277769 THATCHER COMPANY, INC 10602.70 277810 NORTHWEST TIRE AND RETREAD 6281.70 277771 THATCHER COMPANY, INC 13244.00 277993 NORTHWEST TIRE AND RETREAD 15376.23 277967 THE HOME DEPOT .00 277994 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 12.70 277772 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PAYMENT CENTER 264.00 277811 OAG AVIATION WORLDWIDE LLC 4840.00 277968 THORSRUD SUPPLY CO., INC. 874.80 1000807 OCLC 1309.30 1000776 TOLLEFSON'S 7928.36 277814 OFFICE DEPOT 265.81 277773 TOTALFUNDS 200.91 277815 OFFICE DEPOT 271.70 277969 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLAN 28.47 277816 OFFICE DEPOT 1668.44 1000779 TRACTOR SUPPLY CREDIT PLAN 102.21 1000808 OFFICE FURNITURE RESOURCES 270.00 1000780 TRAFFIC CONTROL CORPORATION 37421.00 277817 OK AUTOMOTIVE 66.31 277970 TRI-N-PROPANE (JARETT SCHATZ) 1109.00 277818 OK AUTOMOTIVE 183.53 1000781 TRILLION AVIATION 1072.50 277995  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting TRINITY HEALTH 10.00 277996 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 50.00 277696 TRINITY MEDICAL GROUP 2403.00 1000809 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 4.93 277710 TX CHILD SUPPORT SDU 318.46 277843 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 1.87 277723 U.S. POST OFFICE 5000.00 277844 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 12.71 277757 U.S. POST OFFICE 457.71 1000810 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 15.43 277780 ULTEIG .00 277819 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 17.73 277781 UNIFORM CENTER 74.99 1000811 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 12.48 277790 UNITED AIRLINES 3232.60 1000816 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 1.23 277812 UNITED MAILING SERVICE 379.88 277820 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 72.03 277813 UNITED MAILING SERVICE 370.83 277997 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 25.96 277823 UNUM LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMER 3752.90 277821 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 52.62 277829 UPS STORE #1423 24.48 1000817 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 6.74 277838 US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWG 298.80 277845 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 1200.00 277849 US DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AWG 298.80 278020 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 85.00 277934 USPS - FEE PAYMENTS 55.00 1000818 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 6.97 277998 VALS CYCLERY 760.07 1000819 WEST OAKS ANIMAL HOSPITAL 553.36 1000822 VAN DYKE, CAMILA 127.60 277822 WESTERN STEEL AND PLUMBING 39.35 1000823 VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER - 30##### 124.19 277846 WESTLIE FORD 2717.42 277827 VANTAGEPOINT TRANSFER - 30##### 124.19 278021 WESTLIE FORD 1783.34 278002 VERIZON 3296.86 1000820 WESTLIE TRUCK CENTER 2817.02 277828 WAL MART 106.97 1000821 WESTLIE TRUCK CENTER 320.24 278003 WALKER, BRENDON & STEPHANIE 2085.79 277824 WESTLIE TRUCK CENTER 772.22 1000824 WANTZ, MACEY 60.32 277825 WILBUR-ELLIS CO LLC 1245.10 1000825 WARD COUNTY AUDITOR 454160.00 277850 WINNELSON 931.52 1000826 WARD COUNTY AUDITOR 11605.00 277999 XEROX CORPORATION 1216.98 278004 WARD COUNTY LAW ENF RANGE 1500.00 278000 1ST MINOT MANAGEMENT 10.00 278005 WARD COUNTY LAW ENF RANGE 500.00 278025 3D SPECIALTIES INC. 1734.60 278006 WASHINGTON, ANTHONY 406.00 278001 3D SPECIALTIES INC. 125.10 1000827 WASTE NOT RECYCLING LLC 9678.60 277826 3M COMPANY 1642.55 1000828 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 15.43 277634 WATER ACCOUNT REFUNDS 4.97 277666 TOTAL: $6,029,544.89 CHARGE THESE FUNDS: Airport $ 26,131.42 Cemetery 3,539.58 Parking Authority 376.25 Garbage Collection 21,274.42 Landfill 30,171.00 Water/Sewer Storm Sewer Maintenance 11,885.75 Water Supply 61,993.66 Water Distribution 37,655.42 Sewer 23,643.58 Utility Billing 6,772.42 Replacement 9,013.75 Public Transportation 5,679.33 Library 6,693.83 Auditorium/Recreation 16,821.34 Total Transferred $ 261,651.75 ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS AFLAC $ 14,164.90 BCBS 338,598.35 Federal Tax Withholding 338,453.17 State Income Tax Sales and Use Tax ND State Disbursement 10,304.56 Deferred Comp 28,123.49 Verendrye Electric 73,191.66  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Xcel 114,794.16 MDU 6,544.53 Verizon Credit Card Payments Mass Mutual 50,658.13 Credit Card Fees Discovery Benefits 3,708.76 NDPERS Pension 36,650.08 Total $1,015,191.79 Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. APPROVAL OF PAYROLL – MAY 26, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 22, 2019 - APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the payroll for the period of May 26, 2019 through June 22, 2019 in the amount of $2,065,892.46. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVALS – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council ratify the following administratively approved requests. 1. The Spot for a special event permit June 22, 2019 outside The Spot (6 2nd Street NE) 2. The Spot for a special event permit July 3, 2019 at Dakota Territory Air Museum (100 34th Ave NE) 3. The Spot for a special event permit July 4, 2019 at Minot International Airport (305 Airport Road) 4. Ebeneezer’s for a special event permit June 22, 2019 outside Ebeneezer’s (300 E Central Ave) 5. Lamplighter for a special event permit June 21, 2019 outside Lamplighter (200 16th Street SW) 6. Swain Fishing Team to conduct a raffle September 14, 2019 at the Ranger Lounge (1218 South Broadway) 7. Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks for a special event permit July 11, 2019 outside Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks (510 Central Ave East) 8. Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks for a special event permit June 29, 2019 outside Atypical Brewery & Barrelworks (510 Central Ave East) 9. East End for a special event permit June 27, 2019 outside East End (400 Central Ave East) 10. 100th Anniversary Committee to conduct a raffle July 12, 2019 at Delta Vacations (1219 North Broadway) 11. Arny’s 2.0 for a special event permit June 28, 2019 at 115 1st Street SE 12. Arny’s 2.0 for a special event permit June 29, 2019 at Roosevelt Park (1215 E Burdick Expy) 13. Arny’s 2.0 for a special event permit June 29, 2019 at Minot Auditorium (420 3rd Ave SW) 14. Rising Five to conduct a raffle August 10, 2019 at Sportman’s Loft (2800 South Broadway) 15. Minot Chapter Outdoor Adventure Foundation to conduct a raffle July 19-27 at North Hill Bowl (1901 North Broadway) 16. Magic City Equality to conduct a raffle June 30, 2019 at Arny’s 2.0 (12 3rd Street SE) Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ORDINANCE NO. 5396- AMEND THE 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET- MATCH FUNDS NEEDED FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2019 ADA COMPLIANT BRAUN ENTERVAN – SECOND READING – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5396 on second reading to amend the 2019 annual budget to increase equipment purchases damage claim revenues and decrease equipment purchases federal revenues for the purchase of an ADA Compliant Braun Entervan. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried unanimously.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5396 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ORDINANCE NO. 5397 – AMEND THE 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET – HESS CORP GRANT FORCIBLE ENTRY TRAINING EQUIPMENT – SECOND READING – APPPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5397 on second reading to amend the 2019 annual budget to increase the fire capital purchases revenues and expenditures for the awarded forcible entry prop training equipment grants. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried unanimously. Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5397 on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. FINAL PAYMENT – MINOT FIRE STATION 3 REHABILITATION – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve final payment in the amount of $6,500 to be paid to Hight Construction for the Minot Fire Station 3 Rehabilitation. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. FINAL PAYMENT – ANNE STREET BRIDGE PLANNING STUDY – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve final payment in the amount of $6,884.36 to be paid to EAPC for the Anne Street Bridge Planning Study. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ODOR CONTROL IMPROVEMENTS (PROJECT NUMBER 4305) – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the final payment amount of $28,655.46 to be paid to PKG Contracting, Inc. for the Odor Control Improvements project. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. AWARD OF BID - 2019-2020 NUISANCE ABATEMENT (4439) – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council award the bid for the 2019-2020 Nuisance Abatement Project to the low bidder, Hanson's Excavating, Inc., in the amount of $28,673.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign the Agreement. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ORDINANCE NO. 5400 – AMEND THE 2019 ANNUAL BUDGET – 2019-2020 NUISANCE ABATEMENT – FIRST READING – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5400 on first reading to amend the 2019 annual budget to increase the Inspection demolitions and nuisance abatement expenditures using cash reserves. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried unanimously. Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance on. 5400 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. 3RD STREET SE AND BURDICK EXPRESSWAY HSIP REJECT BID (4426) – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council reject the bids for 3rd Street SE and Burdick Expressway HSIP and authorize Engineering, along with the NDDOT, to rebid the project.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ORDINANCE NO. 5401 - LOAN PAYOFF -GARRISON DIVERSION DEBT – FIRST READING – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5401 on first reading to amend the 2019 annual budget to increase the water department expenses to pay in full the United States Bureau of Reclamation loan in the amount of $878,930.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried unanimously. Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5401 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. RESOLUTION NO. 3622- DESIGNATION OF 55TH ST NE AS A 129,000 LB CORRIDOR (4460) – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council adopt resolution no. 3622, designating 55th St NE from US Highway 2 North to County Road 12 as a 129,000-pound corridor. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. LARRY HUIZENGA LEASE AGREEMENT – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the lease agreement between the Minot International Airport of the City of Minot and Larry Huizenga and ratify the Mayor’s signature on any applicable documentation. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. CONTRACT WITH ND STATE TAX COMMISSIONER FOR COLLECTION OF CITY LOCAL SALES, USE AND GROSS RECEIPT TAXES 2019-2021 – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve the continuation of the contract with ND State Tax Commissioner for the 2019-2021 biennium. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE RENEWALS 2019-2020 – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council approve alcoholic beverage license renewals for the period of July 1, 2019 through December 31, 2020 for the following licensees: Captain’s Cove Seafood Restaurant Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Minot Pizza Ranch Quality Inn & Suites Thai Hot Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. LEASE FOR SIX MOTOR GRADERS – AWARD OF BID (PROJECT# 4401) – APPROVED Alderman Olson moved the City Council award the bid for a 5-year lease of six new motor graders to RDO Equipment in the amount of $26,272.00 per year per machine. Motion seconded by Alderman Straight.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Alderman Wolsky called attention to the item to remind the public that even though it is summer, the City is still thinking about ways to improve snow removal. These motor graders involve a slight operational change and result in newer equipment. Whereupon a vote was taken on the above motion by Alderman Olson, seconded by Alderman Straight and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ORDINANCE NO. 5402 – AMENDING CHAPTER 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS), SECTION 1-8 (GENERAL PENALTY) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES – FIRST READING – APPROVED Alderman Wolsky moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5402 on first reading amending section 1-8 of the Code of Ordinances to become current with state law regarding penalties for violations of the Code of Ordinances. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried unanimously. Alderman Wolsky moved the City Council amend the proposed ordinance to include the preamble “NDCC” wherever Section 1-8 references the North Dakota Century Code. Motion seconded by Alderman Podrygula and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none Alderman Wolsky moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5402 on first reading as amended. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ORDINANCE NO. 5403 - AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (OFFENSES – MISCELLANEOUS), ARTICLE I (IN GENERAL), SECTION 23-1 AND ARTICLE III (SUMPTUARY OFFENSES), SECTIONS, 23-34 AND 23-34.1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES AND AMENDING CHAPTER 23 (OFFENSES – MISCELLANEOUS), ARTICLE III (SUMPTUARY OFFENSES) AND BY ADDING SECTION 23-34.3 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES – FIRST READING – APPROVED Alderman Olson moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5403 on first reading to adopt and implement the changes made by the 2019 North Dakota Legislative Session relating to marijuana offenses within the corporate limits of the city. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried unanimously. Alderman Wolsky stated, the language in the ordinance seems conflicted and confused and he does not support it. He suggested the City could take the opportunity at a local level to maintain control on what the legislature provided. He elaborated by saying, there are no exceptions listed for medicinal uses and it has conflicting language relating to whether ingestion is legal. Alderman Wolsky explained that the changes brought before them accomplish the task of aligning State and City codes to avoid disruption between offenses in court but the City could consider modifying the ordinance to align with current trends. Upon questioning by Alderman Podrygula, Alderman Wolsky explained, there is a cultural trend toward more relaxed policies on marijuana. There are continued efforts on the recreational side to legalize marijuana. Alderman Pitner asked about the possibility of the City having more relaxed laws than the State. The City Attorney said, the Home Rule Charter grants certain authority to implement ordinances for violations of our code and set the penalty for those violations. The highest criminal offense that can be charged in Municipal Court is a Class B Misdemeanor and the only thing lower than that is a criminal infraction. The proposed ordinance amends the charges to criminal infractions. She said, it would be hard to find criminal charges that could be more relaxed. Upon questioning by Alderman Straight regarding any businesses in Minot that might be affected by these changes, City Attorney Hendershot stated, the charge is marijuana paraphernalia so you would have to possess it with the intent to use it for marijuana. Whereupon Alderman Olson moved the City Council pass ordinance no. on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma; nays: Straight, Wolsky. ORDINANCE NO. 5404 - CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ORDER OF BUSINESS – FIRST READING – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council place ordinance no. 5404 on first reading, to repeal and reenact section 2-30 which relates to the order of business for meetings of the City Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried unanimously.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Mayor Sipma explained that he requested the ordinance amendment to move the Personal Appearances portion of the agenda to the end of the City Council meeting. He also encouraged members of the public to speak to elected officials prior to the meeting in order to place an issue on the agenda where it could be researched and adequately vetted before discussion. The Council discussed the positive and negative aspects of the change. They all supported the effort to encourage the public to contact the Council and staff prior to meetings but debated when Personal Appearance should take place in the agenda. Moving it to the end may force an already agitated citizen to sit through a lengthy meeting before dealing with their issue. They also may miss their opportunity to appear before different media outlets if the news cameras do not stay for an entire meeting. On the other hand, it is sometimes difficult for a working citizen to make it to a 5:30 pm meeting and it would give more time to come forward. It would also give the opportunity to see the whole process throughout the meeting rather than allowing a citizen to shout and storm out at the beginning. Council members agreed, there is no perfect process and if the change doe not work out, it could always be revisited. Whereupon Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council pass ordinance no. 5404 on first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Sipma, Straight; nays: Podrygula, Wolsky. RIGHT OF WAY ENCROACHMENT APPLICATION – ARTIFICIAL TURF – 2124 ELK DRIVE – APPROVED Alderman Olson moved the City Council grant approval of the Right of Way Encroachment Agreement Application submitted by Vallely Properties, LLC for the installation of artificial turf in the right-of-way at 2124 Elk Drive and authorize the Mayor to sign the Revocable Encroachment Permit. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner. Upon questioning by Alderman Podrygula, the Community Development Director stated, the amendments to the artificial turf ordinance were adopted in May and the application is within the guidelines. Alderman Straight commented that artificial turf is not something he would want in a residential neighborhood but it should be fine in commercial zoning. Whereupon a vote was taken on the above motion by Alderman Olson, seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. SEWER CONNECTION FEE – 620 27th STREET NW – APPROVED Mayor Sipma stated, in 2011, following the completion of the North Minot Sanitary Sewer Study, the City Council set the North Minot Sewer Connection Fee at $3,787.00 per acre. Mr. Brian Sturm is planning to build a single-family residential structure at 650 27th St NW, which is located within the North Minot Sewer system. This residential lot is approximately 3.06 acres, which calculates to a connection fee of $11,584.41. He is requesting a reduction to this fee based on developable area and consistency with neighbors. Alderman Jantzer asked the City Engineer if there would be a shortfall for the City if the fee was reduced. Mr. Meyer responded by saying, the sewer connection fee is calculated based on the land area that contributes to the project and is set up as a fee per acre amount or fee per connection amount. They estimate the number of connections and base the fee on a forty- year projection. These projects are bonded for and as connections are made to the sewer systems, the fees are used to pay back the bonds. Sometimes there is enough money to make the bond payments are sometimes there isn’t but it if they don’t have enough income they look at rate adjustments to pay the bonds. Alderman Jantzer then asked if a portion of the lot is undevelopable or if it could be subdivided and the City could get connection fees from future development. Mr. Meyer said, it is unlikely the lot could be subdivided but other three-acre lots could merit that option. The City Engineer said, based on past practice, he recommends option #3, to revise the connection fee calculation for this lot based on one acre of developable area, resulting in a connection fee of $3,787.00. Alderman Pitner moved the City Council revise the connection fee calculation for this lot based on one acre of developable area, resulting in a connection fee of $3,787.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Jantzer.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting Alderman Wolsky asked how often the City revises the fees. Mr. Meyer said, whenever a major sewer study is done that may connect into a system like this, staff takes a look at it. They reevaluate costs and look at connection fees to keep up with added infrastructure payments. Whereupon a vote was taken on the above motion by Alderman Pitner, seconded by Alderman Jantzer and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. ACCEPT STRENGTHEN ND FUNDING TOOLKIT AND NEXT STEPS FOR USE STRATEGY – APPROVED Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council accept the Strengthen ND Funding Opportunity Toolkit and the recommended next steps for use strategy. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson. Alderman Wolsky said he would like to see the report. Mr. Zakian stated, it is available on the website but he will send the lengthy report to the Council. Whereupon a vote was taken on the above motion by Alderman Jantzer, seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight, Wolsky; nays: none. OPTIONS FOR DISPOSITION OF SPOT BLIGHT ACQUIRED LOTS – APPROVED Mr. Zakian provided two options to the Council for the disposition of Spot Blight acquired lots. 1. Construct a single-family home to be owned by a LMI resident with the requirements that it be raised one foot above FEMA established flood elevation level and be in conformance with city zoning and related codes. This National Objective would be LMI 2. Sell the parcels with a deed restriction in perpetuity that restricts uses to the HUD statutory limitations for buyouts related to flood control and mitigation. This essentially means no structures whatsoever. This National Objective would be Urgent Need. Mr. Zakian then explained, a program like the Neighbor Next Door initiative carries the requirement that no structures be built on the property into perpetuity. The LMI Housing option is not financially feasible because any house would need to be built one foot above flood level and require flood insurance. Alderman Podrygula asked if there was a problem in choosing both options, to which Mr. Zakian said, No. He further explained that previous auctions took place where a property was nearly purchased for only $20. The purchase fell through but he recommended the Council require a minimum bid for properties sold through auction. He also said, the LMI housing would include deed restrictions. Alderman Wolsky asked why the process seems more complicated than before. Mr. Zakian said, the previously auctioned properties were acquired with State funding but these were purchased with Federal funding and have more restrictions. Alderman Jantzer moved the City Council recommend both options for the disposition of the properties which the City has acquired through the Spot Blight (Zombie Home) program. Motion seconded by Alderman Olson. Alderman Wolsky said he is uncomfortable redeveloping in the flood zone and prefers the Neighbor Next Door program. Alderman Jantzer stated, if there’s an instance where the option to build LMI housing could work, they should leave it open. Alderman Podrygula commented that the City would forego tax dollars by preventing someone with the means to construct housing from doing so. Whereupon a vote was taken on the above motion by Alderman Jantzer, seconded by Alderman Olson and carried by the following roll call vote: ayes: Jantzer, Olson, Pitner, Podrygula, Sipma, Straight; nays: Wolsky. MISCELLANEOUS & DISCUSSION Alderman Pitner brought up the quality of the steel in the Anne Street Bridge study and suggested the community try to think of creative ways to repurpose materials rather than just demolish.  July 1, 2019 Regular City Council Meeting A resident of the Fairview Motel came forward to ask about the status of the building and the tenants who live there. Mayor Sipma explained that the issue was discussed during Personal Appearances but he can speak with the Police Chief after the meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, Alderman Olson moved the City Council meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Pitner and carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7.14 pm. ATTEST: ______________________________ APPROVED: _______________________________ Kelly Matalka, City Clerk Shaun Sipma, Mayor