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Golden Valley News
May 31, 2018
Notice
NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE OF
REAL PROPERTY
IN THE STATE OF NORTH
DAKOTA, COUNTY OF GOLDEN VAL-
LEY
IN THE DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHWEST JUDICIALDISTRICT
COURT
Case No. 17-2015-CV-00041
JOSEPH G. FINNEMAN, D/B/A
SOUTHWEST IMPROVEMENT,
Plaintiff,
VS.
ROSEMARY HURT, MJ PLUMB-
ING, INC JANDT PLUMBING &
HEATING, LLC,
Defendants.
[1] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that I, Scott Steele, Sheriff of Golden
Valley County, North Dakota, pursuant
to the Judgment [Docket No. 37], the
Writ of Special Execution [Docket No.
45] (the "Writ") issued thereon, the No-
tice of Levy dated May 3, 2018, pur-
suant to the Writ, which was recorded
in the Golden Valley County real estate
records on May 3, 2018, as Document
No. 18107239, and applicable law, will
sell, as one parcel, the entire right and
interest of judgment debtor Rosemary
Hurt in the following-described real
property to the highest bidder for cash -
except that the assignee of judgment
creditor, being Majestic Homes, Inc
shall be allowed to make a credit bid for
all or part of its judgment hereunder, in-
cluding pre- and post-judgment interest,
costs and disbursements, as it may de-
termine in its sole discretion--at public
auction to be held at the front doors to
the Golden Valley County Courthouse
located at 150 1st Avenue SE, Beach,
North Dakota 58621, on the 20th day
of June, 2018, at 2:00 o'clock p.m.
Mountain Daylight Time, to satisfy the
amounts due, with interest thereon, and
the costs and expenses of such sale, or
so much thereof as the proceeds of
such sale will satisfy, to-wit:
Lots 1, 2 and 3, Block 5 of Wood-
hull's Second Addition to the City of
Beach, North Dakota, according to the
recorded plat thereof on file in the office
of the Recorder for said County and
said State.
[2] DATED this 3rd day of May,
2018.
SCOTT STEELE, SHERIFF OF
GOLDEN VALLEY COUNTY,
NORTH DAKOTA
/s/Scott Steele
Scott Steele, Sheriff
150 1st Avenue SE
Beach, North Dakota 58621
Garth H. Sjue (ND Bar ID #03873)
CROWLEY FLECK PLLP
Attorneys for Majestic Homes, Inc.
1331 9th Ave NW - Second Floor
P.O. Box 1206
Williston, North Dakota 58802-1206
Telephone No.: 701-572-2200
Facsimile No.: 701-572-7072
gsjue@crowleyfleck.com
(May 17, 24 and 31)
Hearing Notice
AMENDED
NOTICE OF HEARING
IN THE STATE OF NORTH
DAKOTA, COUNTY OF BILLINGS
IN THE DISTRICT COURT,
SOUTHWEST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
COURT
Case No. 04-2018-CV-00007
In the matter of the Petition of Cody
Exploration LLC for an Order Declaring
a Trust and Appointing the Billings
County Treasurer as Trustee for William
D. Hathaway, Unlocatable Owner of an
Interest in Minerals underlying Certain
Tracts of Land Located in Section 29 of
Township 138 North, Range 100 West,
Billings County, North Dakota.
TO: WILLIAM D. HATHAWAY,
UNLOCATABLE OWNER OF AN IN-
TEREST IN MINERALS UNDERLYING
CERTAIN TRACTS OF LAND LO-
CATED IN BILLINGS COUNTY,
NORTH DAKOTA:
[ 1] NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that Cody Exploration LLC has filed a
petition for the creation of a trust pur-
suant to Chapter 38-13.1-01 of the
North Dakota Century Code in favor of
William D. Hathaway, Unlocatable
Owner, and authorizing the trustee to
execute an oil and gas lease covering
said lands to Cody Exploration LLC, the
Petitioner herein, said trust and lease
covering approximately 53.334 mineral
acres, apparently owned by William D.
Hathaway, in and under the following
tract of land located in Billings County,
North Dakota:
Township 138 North, Range 100
West, 5th P.M.
Section 29: Wl/2
[ 2] The hearing on said Petition
is set for Thursday, June 28, 2018 at
10:30 A.M. before the Honorable Dann
E. Greenwood in the Billings County
Courthouse, 495 4th Street, Medora,
North Dakota; and any interested per-
son may appear to support or object to
the creation of said trust, the authoriza-
tion of the County Treasurer as trustee
to hold funds payable for said unlocat-
able mineral owner, or the execution of
an oil and gas lease to Petitioner.
DATED this 17th day of May, 2018.
FREDRIKSON & BYRON, P.A.
By:
Lawrence Bender, ND Bar #03908
Spencer D. Ptacek, ND Bar #08295
1133 College Drive, Suite 1000
: Bismarck, ND 58501-1215
Telephone: 701.221.8700
Ibender@fredlaw.com
sptacek@fredlaw.com
Attorneys for Petitioner
Cody Exploration LLC
(May 24, 31 and June 7)
Notice
Billings County Board of
Equalization
The Unorganized Township and
County Board of Equalization will meet
on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 1:00 pm in
the commissioners room at the county
courthouse.
Each taxpayer has the right to ap-
pear before the appropriate local board
of review or equalization and petition for
correction of the taxpayer's assess-
ment.
(May 24 and 31)
Notice
NOTICE
ELECTION EQUIPMENT
PUBLIC TESTING
Billings County will hold a public test
of election equipment on Monday, June
4, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the courtroom of
the Billings County Courthouse.
Marcia Lamb
Billings County Auditor
(May 31)
Billings County School
BILLINGS COUNTY SCHOOL
DISTRICT #1
Minutes of Regular Meeting
May 15, 2018
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES
(Subject to review and revision by
the board),
The regular monthly meeting of the
Billings County School Board was
called to order at 1:05 p.m. MT, Tues-
day, May 15, 2018, at the Prairie School
in Fairfield. Present were board mem-
bers Lynn Arthaud, Joey Kessel, Stacey
Kessel, Mike Klatt and Julie Reis. Also
present for all or part of the meeting
were Principal Shae Peplinski, Assistant
Principal Danielle O'Brien, Business
Manager Tammy Simnioniw, Mainte-
nance Shawn Thomas, John Marten,
Dennis O'Brien, Rick Olson, Roger
Malkowski, Pete Oderamnn, Anita
Adams, and Erika Honeyman.
The board, Principals, and Business
Manager were given a tour of the facil-
ity and grounds by Shawn Thomas.
Recommended improvements were
presented.
M/S Klatt/Joey Kessel to approve
the consent agenda, which included the
Minutes from the April 17 regular meet-
ing and the April 30 special meeting, the
attached check list, and the addition of
ten items to the agenda. All in favor.
The board reviewed job description
committee meeting Minutes from April
19, April 23, April 25, and April 30.
Building Fund
Check Number Entity Name Amount
185 KLJ 2197.96
General Fund
Check Number Entity Name Amount
19276 BCSD 1,240.55
19277 BC/BS 462.79
19278 HORACE MANN
ANNUITY 13,265.00
19279 JACKSON NAT'L
LIFE INSURANCE CO. 19,000.00
19280 MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF REVENUE 292.00
19281 NDPERS
RETIREMENT 5,673.35
19282 NDPERS HEALTH
INSUR. PLAN ' 15,607.36
19283 ND TFFR 18,300.52
19284 ND UNITED 479.27
19285 OFFICE OF STATE
TAX COMMISSION 790.00
19286 OPPENHEIMER
FUNDS 8,936.00
19287 THRIVENT FINANCIAL 200.00
19288 ADVANCED BUSINESS
METHODS 251.01
19289 ARMBRUST, LAURA 46.33
19290 BELFIELD SCHOOL
DISTRICT 52,535.10
19291 BILLINGS CO.
SCHOOL DIST. #1 24.00
19292 BILLINGS COUNTY
PIONEER 71.14
19293 BLUE CROSS
BLUE SHIELD 1,265.41
19294 CITY OF MEDORA419.97
19295 DICKINSON PUBLIC
LIBRARY 3,930.98
19296 DOLLYWOOD
FOUNDATION 55.06
19297 DON HEISER
ELECTRIC 100.00
19298 THE HORACE
MANN COMPANIES 455.89
19299 KEMPS LLC 166.63
19300 KATHLEEN
MALKOWSKI 7,303.60
19301 MARCO
TECHNOLOGIES LLC 209.24
19302 MEDORA
CONVENIENCE 311.25
19303 GARY MEDUNA 6,023.38
19304 NORTHERN PLAINS
ENGINEERING 1,000.00
19305 DENNIS OBRIEN 10,054.72
19306 PETER ODERMANN 6,297.93
19307 OLSON'S SERVICE 5,643.00
19308 SCHOLASTIC
BOOK CLUB INC 53.00
19309 SW WATER AUTHORITY97.37
19310 SYSCO NORTH
DAKOTA 3,196.57
19311 WALMART
COMMUNITY/SYNCB 39.29
19312 WEST
DAKOTA OIL INC 3,369.19
19313 WEST RIVER
STUDENT SERVICES 3,327.98
DD ERIKA HONEYMAN 351.01
DD JAN KUCHERA 75.0()
DD JENNIFER MUSCHA 10.25
DD DANIELLE O'BRIEN 220.15
DD REBECCA OSTERMAN 156.62
DD SHAE PEPLINSKI 113.33
DD CHELSEA RAAEN 135.91
DD TAMMY SIMNIONIW 223.42
DD SHAWN THOMAS 45.00
DD MARKIE TOSO 240.59
DD MAY PAYROLL 78,385.03
EFT JP MORGAN
CHASE P-CARD 27,425.90
EFT AFLAC 988.19
EFT FEDERAL WH 23,910.82
Dennis O'Brien asked the board to
consider changing some of the lan-
guage in the proposed bus contract.
Discussion was held on the proposed
language changes and the board and
bus contractors in attendance came to
agreement on the language in question.
Sealed bids for the bus routes were
opened and awarded as follows:
Route 1 : Three bids were submitted
by Gary Meduna for diesel bus at
$2.51/mile; Olson Service, LLC, gaso-
line bus at $2.64/mile; Pete Odermann
gasoline bus at $2.40/mile.
Route 2: One bid was submitted by
Pete Odermann at $2.45/mile for gaso-
line bus.
Route 3: One bid was submitted by
Dennis O'Brien at $2.61/mile for diesel
bus with a base bid of $3.15.
Route 4: One bid was submitted by
Kathy Malkowski at $3.06/mile for
diesel bus.
Route 5: Discontinued
Route 6: One bid was submitted by
Dennis O'Brien at $2.51/mile for gaso-
line bus with a base bid of $2.79.
M/S Klatt/Joey Kessel to award the
bid for Route 6 to Dennis O'Brien at
$2.51/mile with a base bid of $2.79. All
in favor. M/S Stacey Kessel/Joey
Kessel to reject the bid from Kathy
Malkowski at $3.06/mile. All in favor.
M/S Joey Kessel/Klatt to award the bid
for Route 3 to Dennis O'Brien at
$2.61/mile with a base bid of
$3.15/mile. All in favor. M/S
Reis/Stacey Kessel to award the bid for
Route 2 to Pete Odermann at
$2.45/mile. All in favor. The board de-
termined that Pete Odermann had bid
both Route 1 and Route 2 with the
same bus and drivers. Therefore, his
bid for Route 1 was rejected. M/S
Klatt/Stacey Kessel to award the bid for
Route 1 to Gary Meduna at $2.51/mile.
Roll call vote with Arthaud, Joey Kessel,
Stacey Kessel, and Klatt voting in favor
and Reis against. Motion carried.
Routes 1 and 2 will be at the base price
established on May 15, 2018, at $2.789
for gasoline and $3.199 for diesel. M/S
Klatt/Stacey Kessel to rebid Route 4.
All in favor.
Mr. John Marten withdrew his re-
quest for scholarship funds for student
attendance at the International Peace
Garden arts and music camps. Arthaud
asked the Principals to look into current
District policy and bring to the board any
recommended changes for these types
of requests.
Thomas reported on facility man-
agement and several issues for consid-
eration by board. M/S Stacey
Kessel/Klatt to approve ordering sig-
nage per Thomas' recommendation for
the DeMores playground to address lia-
bility concerns. All in favor. The board
also concurred with Thomas that the
water tank inside the mechanical room
at Prairie, once used for well water,
could be disposed of as it was now ob-
solete and would need to be dismantled
in order to remove from the facility.
Thomas reported that Gloria
Pflepsen had resigned her position as
custodian at Prairie. The board ex-
tended their gratitude to Pflepsen for
her service to the District.
Thomas informed the board that
new walk-in freezers for both Prairie
and DeMores Schools were purchased
and will be installed. They will replace
old freezers currently used at both
schools. New zero till mowers were
also purchased, one for each school.
Thomas requested that four freezers
and a Troybuilt mower (starter needs to
be replaced) be put out as excess prop-
erty. M/S Reis/Joey Kessel to accept
this excess property listing. All in favor.
The board asked that the property be
listed for bids on the website and the
school update. :
Reis requested that the job descrip-
tions for Maintenance, Custodian, and
Cooks be revisited at the June meeting
as a few revisions were made to each.
SMART Computers submitted a
continuing contract for $36,000 for man-
aged IT services for the 2018-19 school
year. M/S Joey Kessel/Reis to approve
extension of the contract another year.
All in favor.
Mrs. Erika Honeyman presented the
2018-19 technology budget proposal
(managed IT services included). M/S
Joey Kessel/Arthaud to approve the first
draft of the technology budget for the
2018-19 fiscal year for $155,200. All in
favor. Honeyman informed the board
that some items would be purchased
this summer to be ready for the school
year. The board concurred.
Principals reported that a letter had
been provided by Farmers Union insur-
ance regarding liability coverage for
School Resource Officer; a grant from
OneOke in the amount of $2,625 had
been received to be used for curricu-
lum; -13tie IIA funds for 2018-19 will be
approximately $7,000 which can be
used for professional development; two
grants for loan forgiveness were
awarded to the District which will be dis-
tributed to a teacher from each school.
Eligible names will be drawn from to de-
termine who receives the grant at their
respective school.
Connor Honeyman, a DeMores third
grader, won the Doodles for Googles
contest for North Dakota and is now in
the running at the national level. If he
wins national, his school is awarded
$50,000 for technology and Connor
wins a $35,000 college scholarship.
Graduation is scheduled for Thurs-
day, May 24 at Prairie School with a
supper at 6:00 p.m. for families and staff
with the graduation to follow at 7:00
p.m.
An interview committee consisting of
Joey Kessel, Julie Reis, Principal
Peplinski, and Assistant Principal
O'Brien provided hiring recommenda-
tions to the board. Per their recom-
mendations, M/S Joey Kessel/Reis to
hire Marina Redig at $18 per hour for
the Interventionist position at Prairie
School. All in favor. M/S Klatt/Joey
Kessel to hire Stacey Stecker at $14.35
per hour for Para-professional position
at DeMores School. All in favor. M/S
Klatt/Joey Kessel to hire Chantel Fulton
as a long term substitute teacher at
$200 per day for the fifth/sixth grade
classroom at DeMores under the su-
pervision of Ms. Markie Toso. All in
favor. M/S Joey Kessel/Reis to hire
Logan Culk as a long term substitute
teacher at $200 per day for the first/sec-
ond grade classroom at Prairie School
under the supervision of Mrs. Jennifer
Kessel. All in favor.
It was reported that Mr. Marten will
teach art, music, drama, and keyboard-
ing at both schools. Technology will be
taught by the homeroom classroom
teachers.
A resignation letter from Erika Hon-
eyman, fifth/sixth/seventh grade
teacher and technology coordinator at
DeMores, was read. M/S Klatt/Joey
Kessel to accept the resignation effec-
tive as of June 30, 2018. All in favor.
The board expressed their appreciation
for Mrs. Honeyman's service and dedi-
cation.
Simnioniw reported that federal reg-
ulations are becoming stricter on how
food service purchases are awarded to Society personnel and working to get
vendors. If purchases in excess of agreement on howto assure shared ob-
$25,000 from a single vendor are made, jectives are followed in the future.
a formal bid process must be com- Kuntz will prepare a report to present to
pleted. An attempt was made to part- the Council. Slauter asked the report
ner with the North Dakota Educators also be presented to the Zoning Com-
Service Cooperative who conducted a mittee. Kuntz agreed.
formal bid process for schools in ND. Monthly written Police, Public Works
However, they require a weekly mini- and MCC Reports were reviewed. The.
mum food order of 15 cases. Each of City Auditor included an update on tax
our schools only orders around four or revenues, revenues have increased.
five cases a week. Each school only Kuntz asked if Steffen's role in the tran-
purchases around $25,000 so sition to the new City Auditor has been
Simnioniw is looking into the possibility clarified. Steffen commented that noth-
of using the only two companies who ing is in place. Discussion followed and
service these locations and eliminating Attorney Kuntz requested an executive
the need for a formal bid process. M/S session for attorney consultation and
Klatt/Joey Kessel to call for formal bids negotiation strategy related to HR con-
if two separate companies cannot be cerns. N.D.C.C. 44-04-19.1 (5) and
used and it is determined that a formal (9). N.D.A.G. 2013-O-13. Kinley moved
bidding process is required. All in favor, and Brannan seconded for executive
Simnioniw reported on a training session; motion passed unanimously
conducted by DPI fiscal staff regarding and the public was asked to leave the
changes in accounting coding. Federal meeting room at 6:20 p.m.
regulations under the new ESSA laws The Cquncil Meeting was resumed
will require schools to break expendi- at 7:02 p.m. by Mayor Todd Corneil.
tures out per school and this informa- Brannum moved the City engage an
tion will be made public on the ND independent agentto review our current
Insights website. The new coding re- situation and assure we do not have
quirement will be effective for the 2018- any issues with how we support the City
19 fiscal year, but new code mapping going forward. Kuntz to make contact
hasn't been completed yet by DPI, We with the State and advise how to pro-
can opt out of certain areas that could ceed. Kuntz also to review and clarify
be an identifier for special populations any issues related to our HR Policies
such as special education, speech ther- and Procedures, Tczap seconded. Mo-
apy, etc. and lump both schools to- tion passed unanimously.
gether for these types of expenditures. OB
Correspondence from NDSBA was Njos has received bids for work on
provided to the board. M/S Reis/Joey the Shared Use Path. The County has
Kessel to pay dues of $2,810.03 for fis- approved updated cost estimates.
cal year 2018-19. All in favor. Slauter moved to approve the bid with
M/S Reis/Joey Kessel to approve the new cost estimates. Joyce asked if
the second reading to amend Bus and the contractor being local was being
Family Transportation Policy IEAC. All considered. Njos responded that this is
in favor, not a criteria per current rules. Tczap
The board was informed that insur- seconded the motion. Motion passed
ance limits for auto and general liability unanimously.
can be increased from a maximum of Osterman explained that he is wait-
$2 million to $10 million. The board re- ing for.a proposal from the contractor for
quested that Simnioniw obtain quotes the MCC roof repair, there have been
on the various levels and bring back to delays due to the weather. He will bring
board at June meeting, the proposal forward when received.
Simnioniw provided the board with a
report on the credit card expenditures Request for tree removal at 420
for the past year and informed them that Broadway - Slauter stated that the
a $4,105.62 rebate was earned on pur- property owner is responsible to take
chases made over this period, care of the problem or the City will and
Stacey Kessel gave the RESP re- charge the owner. Kuntz stated the tree
port. She stated that with her going off is on private property so the owner
the BCSD board, this will create a va- needs to address the problem. Kuntz
cancy on the RESP board which she commented that there can be cost shar-
served on. They would like to see her ing if mutual benefit. Several members
replacement be from a small school dis- stated it may be to City benefit to fix the
trict, so Kessel asked that the board problem. Slauterwill investigate the sit-
consider sending a replacement from uation more and he will circulate the
the BCSD. No action taken at this time. findings The issue is tabled until the
Thank you notes were read from next meeting.
Beach and Killdeer post prom commit- Quotes to repair the sewer line at
tees and from Marie Kremers for plant the Chuckwagon building - Beach re-
sent by BCSD for her husband's fu- ported that estimates are in progress
neral, but quotes are not completed. Bran-
Klatt expressed concern regarding num commented we should wait until
adding bus stops along Highway 85 fall. Slauter~asked to see if~ve can get
without eliminating any. Assistant Prin- a second bid from another company.
cipal O'Brien will look into whether'the Beach commented that a camera.willl
Kessel bus turnaround will be used next be run through the lines before the sea-
school year and report back to board at son starts. Updates will be provided at
June meeting, the next Meeting.
Klatt also inquired about field trips, NB
the number of rooms being rented, and Joyce moved the City continue the
policy regarding having both male and Billings County Pioneer as the Official
female chaperones on field trips when Newspaper per NDCC 40-01-09, Bran-
both genders are participants. Chaper- num seconded. Motion passed unani-
oning procedures were discussed and mously.
Assistant Principal O'Brien will research A request from the High Plains Cul-
policy and bring back to the board any tural Center to conduct gaming at Boots
recommendations at the June meeting, was reviewed and discussed. Slauter
Stacey Kessel asked for update on moved we approve the Gaming Site Au-
status of four-day school week commit- thorization, Brannum seconded. Joyce
tee. Klatt has volunteered to be on the commented there is a video device in-
committee representing the school cluded and discussion was that this is
board. The board will need to appoint acceptable. Motion passed unani-
another member once new board mem- mously.
bers are seated in July. The Principals Voter Registration results and the
are asked to obtain additional commit- proposed Ballot for the coming election
tee membership consisting of bus con- were reviewed. Slauter moved to ac-
tractors, classified and certified staff, cept the voter list and ballot as pre-
and parents, sented, Joyce seconded. Motion
Stacey Kessel asked that an Old passed unanimously.
Business category be included on each Roughrider Electric Underground
agenda. Arthaud explained that it has Replacement update - Roughrider
been included in categories rather than Electric personnel stated that the Park
specifically under an "Old Business" Service, County, and DOT have signed
heading, but future agendas can list it easements. One property owner (due
separately. Kessel asked for follow-up to mailing issue) and the City have not
on June agenda regarding Student signed easements. Cable will be bored
Council requests made at previous in to minimize disruption. The new rout-
board meetings and the status of the ing will split up the town power supply
use of the Glade School building once to limit broad outages and allow faster
the expansion is completed, recovery of any outages. Roughrider
Stacey Kessel asked when Busi- will do the work in sections so that any
ness Manager evaluation would be pre- disruption is limited. Roughrider will try
sented to board. Arthaud stated that it to stay close to existing lines and they
is slated for the June meeting, will stake proposed routes and have the
Due to scheduling conflicts, the June land owners agree to the final routing.
regular meeting was changed to Beach will work with Roughrider on the
Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at 4:00 routing across the city lots. There was
p.m. at DeMores School in Medora. much discussion on the issue of sign-
M/S Joey Kessel/Klatt to adjourn. All ing the easements and previous input
in favor, from Kuntz on what is needed. Kuntz
The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. has recommended a Franchise Agree-
Lynn Arthaud, President ment be completed and specific terms
Tammy Simnioniw, Business Man- incorporated into the easement before it
ager is signed. Both the Franchise Agree-
(May 31) ment and relevant terms to insert into
the Easement have been provided to
City of Medora Roughrider. Roughrider commented
that they are responsible for any dam-
ages and they will work with land own-
City of Medora ers to assure proper location of lines
Minutes of Regular Meeting and work is completed correctly.
May 1, 2018 Roughrider stated that they will work to
(Subject to Council review and include what the City wants in the Ease-
approval) ment and have the revised Easement
and original Franchise Agreement pre-
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pared for execution by the City to move
p.m. by Mayor Todd Corneil. Present forward. Kuntz stated it is acceptable
were Councilmen Denis Joyce, John for the City to sign an Easement that
Tczap, Ben Brannum, and Kinley has the required points from the City
Slauter. City Engineer, Mike Njos and covered. Brannum moved that the
City Attorney, Sandy Kuntz were also Council authorize the Signing of an
present. Easement for the Roughrider work if it is
Minutes from the April 3 regular updated with all the changes requested
meeting, April 3 Board of Equilization, by the City, Joyce seconded. Motion
and the April 26 Special Meeting were carried unanimously.
reviewed. Slauter made the motion to Swimming Pool Update - Joyce
approve the minutes, second by Bran- commented that there have been no
num. Minutes were unanimously ac- summer hires made. Streitz stated life
cepted, guards are certified and management
Njos presented his monthly written has a pool management license, and
Engineer's Report. Berger Electric is the Red Cross program is followed for
preparing a bid on the lighting along the lessons but Red Cross certification is
Shared Use Path. The lagoon borings not given. Last year 110 took lessons,
are in progress and a draft lagoon plan including persons from surrounding
will be presented at the next meeting, towns, an increase of 30. Bonnie asked
Corneil recommended the City Engi- the status on getting the concrete re-
neer and City Attorney attend and rep- paired and stated that the building ex-
resent the City at the May 14 Public terior needs work. Njos stated that the
Hearing on the proposed street change pool repair project has not been ap-
request, proved, he will talk to the contractor
Kuntz is discussing changes made about doing the north end concrete
at DeMores Park with State Historical work before the season if there is ap-
proval to proceed. Njos will talk to the
contractor to confirm the quote, Auditor
will confirm the funds are in the Budget.
Slauter requested Streitz bring a pro-
posal to deal with the building exterior
problems and suggested we confirm
the money is in Budget before pro-
ceeding with the cement. Streitz will
proceed with advertising for life guards
and move forward.
Dean Rodne requested the City pay
two bills totaling $740 for sewer line
work at 455 Broadway. Dean stated
that the sewer line was plugged, cam-
era work showed roots in what looks
like the junction with the City sewer, the
line has been jetted, and the line is now
working. Slauter asked if we know for
sure where the problem is at. Beach
stated we don't know as Pace couldn't
get their camera to work to check the
City sewer. Pictures provided by Dean
were viewed. Slauter commented that
if the work being billed was on the pri-
vate side we don't want the City paying
for work on private lines. Joyce com-
mented that if we find it is partially City
then maybe we should cost share.
Tczap stated that the City should per-
haps pay for the porta potty. Dean
stated that we should leave it alone at
this time as the sewer is working, un-
less something else should come up.
Tczap suggested we wait for the cam-
era work to clarify the situation before
any more discussion. All agreed to wait
for the camera results.
Kevin Holten gave an update on the
upcoming Rodeo, he thanked the City
for their continued support. He asked
for approval to again run horses down
main street. Kuntz asked if state regu-
lations on disease are being followed.
Holten replied they are watching what
happens at a Dickinson event and else-
where and are watching the situation
closely. Holten said the horse run went
well last year, Russ Lapp commented
that the riders did a good job and there
were no issues. Slauter stated that a
permit request and proof of insurance
are required. Holten said he will submit
both. Slauter suggested the permit re-
quest be reviewed in a Special Meeting
before the Public Meeting on May 14.
Corneil will set up a Special Meeting at
6:45 p.m. on May 14 to review the per-
mit request.
Slauter moved we ratify the appoint-
ment of Gary Ridenhower as City Audi-
tor as of May 5, Tczap seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
Requests for a $.50 per hour in-
crease for Becky Hild and Barb Bokin-
skie were reviewed. Slauter and Joyce
requested more information on when
Barb received her last increase. Joyce
moved that Becky be given a $.50 per
hour increase as an annual increase,
Slauter seconded. Motion carried
unanimously. Slauter asked we look at
more details related to Barb's pay be-
fore proceeding with the requested
change for her. Corneil agreed.
Tczap asked if we have contributed
to'~he Rodeo in the past. Corneil
replied that to his knowledge we
haven't. The Auditor will advise what
was recorded in the past.
Slauter stated that the City wants to
thank Carla Steffen for four years of
great service to the City as City Auditor,
Corneil seconded. All agreed.
Slauter moved financials be ac-
cepted as reported, Tczap seconded.
Motion carried unanimously.
2896 ONE CALL CONCEPTS 3.00
2897 THEODORE ROOSEVELT
MEDORA FDTN 18500.00
2898 Wally Owen 844.75
2899 WASTE MANANGEMENT99.99
5171 HIGHLANDS ENGINEERING
& SURVEYING, PLLC 465.00
16474 * ALLEGIANT EMERGENCY
SERVICES, INC. 5850.00
16475 APEX Engineering
Group 10275.15
16476 Ben Brannum 215.41
16477 BILLINGS COUNTY
PIONEER 416.48
16478 CHILLER
SYSTEMS, INC 1722.89
16479 CLEAN SWEEP
VACUUM CENTER, INC. 79.97
16480 DAKOTA DUST-TEX, INC.
155.90
16481 EMERGENCY APPARATUS
MAINTENANCE, INC. 891.00
16482 FARMERS UNION 2180.10
16483 HIGHLANDS ENGINEERING
& SURVEYING, PLLC 13112.50
16484 ITD 44.95
16485 JOHN TCZAP 215.41
16486 MENARDS-DICKINSON422.31
16487 MIDSTATE TELEPHONE
COMPANY 670.26
16488 MITCH GILSETH 66.89
16489 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
ACADEMY 25.00
16490 POSTMASTER 100.00
16491 RAMKOTA HOTEL
BISMARCK 367.40
16492 Russel Lapp 45.00
16493 SOUTHWEST BUSINESS
MACHINES, INC 105.57
16494 TODD CORNEIL 215.41
16495 Total Safety U.S Inc. 195.00
16496 Wingate by Wyndham 167.40
16497 HEIMAN FIRE
EQUIPMENT 207.35
Payroll and Other Pre-pays:
April Federal Payroll Taxes 5830.77
Payroll 4-6-18 10980.40
Payroll 4-20-18 11710.34
16469 Aflac 417.60
16470 Ameritas (Dental) 693.29
16471 Avesis 75.29
16472 NDPERS Retirement 3153.66
16473 NDPERS Def Comp 704.00
16508 NDPERS Health 7743.87
2850 ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC
COOP, INC 884.00
5170 ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC
COOP, INC 31.00
16459 ROUGHRIDER ELECTRIC
COOP, INC 2886.17
16460 AT&T Mobility 135.74
16461 AT&T Mobility 403.20
Brannum moved the meeting be ad-
journed, Slauter seconded. Motion car-
ried unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:13
p.m.
(May 31)