June 28th Reorganizational Meeting
PEMBINA CITY COUNCIL
REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JUNE 28, 2022
6:00 PM
ROLL CALL: Jeff Watts, Greg Koropatnicki, Pat Burton, Mike Fitzgerald, Allen Huttunen
ABSENT: Jennifer Martin, Ron Fritz
GUESTS: Brenda Masloski, Ken Norby, Rob Fleming, Connor Snitker
Meeting called to order by Mike Fitzgerald at 6:00pm
CANVASS OF VOTES: Mayor Fitzgerald asked for Council approval of the canvass of votes conducted under agreement by the Pembina County canvasing board. Motion by Watts, second by Koropatnicki made to approve the canvass of votes for the following offices:
Mayor Michael Fitzgerald 81 votes
Council Member Allen Huttunen 73 votes
Council Member Kenneth Norby 78 votes
Council Member Connor Snitker 75 votes
OATHS OF OFFICE: The oaths of office for the three council members and mayor have been given to the City Auditor to be filed with her office for the above positions.
COUNCIL ELECTIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Motion made to nominate Watts as President of the Council by Koropatnicki, seconded by Snitker. All ayes present. Motion carries. Motion made to nominate Snitker as Vice President of the Council by Watts, seconded by Burton. All ayes present. Motion carries.
Mayor Fitzgerald presented a list of board representative appointments and committee assignments for which he asked approval as follows:
Administrative Appointments
City Administrator/Auditor: Debi Stainbrook
City Attorney: Rob Fleming
City Engineer: Widseth, Smith Nolting and Associates
City Assessor: Zelda Hartje
Motion made to approve administrative appointments by Snitker, seconded by Watts. All ayes present. Motion carries.
Council Committee Assignments
Library Board: Allen Huttunen, Jeff Watts
Cemetery Board: Mike Fitzgerald, Connor Snitker
Recreation Board: Allen Huttunen, Mike Fitzgerald. Remove Pat Burton and Connor Snitker
Ice Rink Committee: Allen Huttunen
4th of July Committee: Pat Burton
Airport Authority: Jeff Watts, Greg Koropatnicki
Shade Tree Committee: Allen Huttunen
Growth Committee: Debi Stainbrook, Mike Fitzgerald (non-voting members). Allen Huttunen. Remove Pat Burton
Building, Zoning and Industry: Ken Norby, Connor Snitker. Remove Allen Huttunen and Ron Fritz
Streets, Water and Sewer: Ken Norby, Mike Fitzgerald. Remove Allen Huttunen
Assessment Committee: remove Pat Burton. Open until appointed.
Police and Personnel Committee: governing body (Norby and Connor added)
Community Center and City Office: Greg Koropatnicki
Landfill: Mike Fitzgerald, Greg Koropatnicki, Debi Stainbrook, Pat Burton. Remove Lisa Hall.
Ambulance: Allen Huttunen. Remove Ron Fritz
PROJECT GOALS
Mayor Fitzgerald asked the council members about making a project goal list. Discussion on project goals. Project goals include: expanding campground in South Pembina, improving bridge for more campground goals. Discussion about the trailer park. Fixing the drain in the lagoon (should be a top priority). Getting back to the maintenance of streets and sewers.
ADJOURNMENT: Motion to adjourn by Ken Norby at 6:27pm.
Mike Fitzgerald, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debi Stainbrook, City Auditor