Regular Meeting of Monday May 2, 2016

Mayor Christopher Jackson called the regular meeting of the Walhalla City Council to order, 7:00 P.M., Monday May 2, 2016 at City Hall. Alderman Present: Steve Gapp, Karen Dumas, Myrna Styles, Erin Brusseau, Mike Belanus and Hailey Moore. Absent: None Also Present: Rebecca Flanders, Bev Stremick, Kathy Kopf, Armando Moreno, Brian LaPorte, Aaron Zaharia, Melanie Thornberg, Brenda Fletcher, Cheryl Trupe, Brian Mathison, Matthew Wright and Larry Dubois.

Moved by Belanus to approve minutes of Monday April 4, 2016 and the Equalization meeting Monday April 18, 2016 second by Brusseau. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Belanus to approve Financial Statement as presented, second by Styles. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Letter from the Midco regarding changes in their service for the City of Walhalla.

Brian Mathison informed the Council that the mosquito sprayer needs to be replaced. Spraying usually starts mid June.

Request from the School to block the street between the school and park for summer due to work at school. Moved by Belanus to allow the street between school and park to be blocked off for the summer, second by Gapp. Ayes: Gapp, Dumas, Styles, Brusseau, Belanus and Moore, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Matthew spoke to the Council regarding the radar unit. New unit is $1,500.00. Used unit in good condition can get at about $300.00. Moved by Belanus to purchase used one up to $500.00, second by Moore. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Council had a discussion regarding Bernadine Kopfs’ set back on the garage being built, Mr. Dubois quoted the Land Development Code on the regulations. Moved by Dumas to approve the location of the garage, second by Gapp. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Belanus to approve permit for Jason and Becky Berg second by Brusseau. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried. Moved by Belanus to approve permit for Rocky Trupe second by Moore. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried. Moved by Belanus to approve permit for Wade Fraser second by Gapp. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried. Moved by Belanus to approve permit for Ryan & Jackie Girodat second by Styles. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried. Moved by Belanus to approve permit for Pat Chaput second by Moore. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Gapp to accepted the Recreation Committees’ appointment of Marcia Halldorson as Pool Manager with Haylee Christianson and Hannah Johnson as Manager assistances, second by Styles. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

Mr. Dubois spoke to the Council regarding the Economic Development Corporation loan with CSB. Mr. Dubois met with CSB and arranged a long term loan to pay this off. Moved by Belanus to pay $10000.00 now and $5000.00 per quarter until paid and to accept the long term for the loan, second by Brusseau. Ayes: Gapp, Dumas, Styles, Brusseau, Belanus and Moore. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Moved by Belanus to pay all bills presented ,second by Brusseau. Ayes: Gapp, Dumas, Styles, Brusseau, Belanus and Moore. Nays: None. Motion carried.

Pembina Show & Shine Aaron Zaharia, Brian LaPorte and Armando Moreno asked the Council permission to use the Industrial Park east of Walhalla for a demolition derby. City Attorney Dubois informed the Council on insurance regarding any event on City property. Belanus suggest Council table this request until more information on the insurance.

Landfill will be open for Spring Clean up May 7th thru May 15th.

Officer Matthew Wright asked the Councils permission to get a place just out of town. Council decided that if it’s not too far out they would agree.

Library had brought a letter to the Mayor and City Council requesting the two items be added to the agenda. Regarding information on a grant to fix the library roof. Also requesting an updated financial report for the library and have a financial report monthly. Council discussed both items with the Board member Thornberg and Head Librarian Brenda Fletcher.

Moved by Styles to adjourn the meeting, second by Gapp. Ayes: All, Nays: None. Motion carried.

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Bills paid for May 2016 Meeting

Advanced Business Methods $ 276.37 Aflac $ 344.04 AmeriPride $ 80.75 Northeast Regional Water $ 13296.98 AT&T $ 105.19 Ottertail $ 94.87 Banyon Data Systems $ 2580.00 Riteway $ 186.77 Brenda Fletcher $ 40.62 Shirley Robillard $ 131.45 Cardmember Services $ 306.93 Thorlakson Construction $ 474.22 Cavalier Cty Republican $ 73.00 United Telephone $ 1994.43 Choice Financial $ 975.66 United Telephone $ 837.86 Fleming & Dubois $ 612.50 Verizon Wireless $ 168.46 Gaffaney’s $ 87.83 Walhalla Building Center $ 80.91 Grand Forks Utility Billing $ 26.00 Walhalla Coop $ 2318.19 Jason Berg $ 303.30 Walhalla Fire Department $ 4845.06 John Deere $ 3.10 Walhalla Mountaineer $ 537.44 Levi Penner $ 400.43 Citizens State Bank $ 10000.00 Matthew Bender & Co $ 66.53 Midcontinent $ 70.53 Montana-Dakota Utilities $ 679.65 Nodak $ 133.81 Northdale Oil $ 175.11 Total $ 42307.99