Pembina City Council Meeting
Minutes of January 3, 2005
Attendance: Beverly Burke, Pat Burton, John Feldman, Kyle Dorion, Richard Senum, Nancy Thompson, Mayor Warren Hillukka. Absent: none
Present: K. Johnson, Aud./Adm.; Attorney Daniel Gaustad, Pearson & Christensen
Others Present: Dan Johnson of WSN, Ken Norby
Public Hearing called to order at 7:00 by Mayor Hillukka.
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Dan Johnson of WSN presented proposals for engineering work in Pembina this year. 1) Community Center Feasibility Study, up to $7,000.00; partial fees could be waived if a project ensues.
Motion by Senum, second by Burton, to accept this proposal. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. 2) Proposals for oversight of water system connection and motel construction.
Motion by Feldman, second by Senum, to accept both proposals, which will allow the city council to keep a handle on expenses of both. Motion carried, 100% voting aye.
Regular Meeting called to order at 7:40
1. Changes to agenda – snow removal, community pot luck
2. Motion by Feldman, second by Thompson, to approve December minutes as printed. Motion carried unanimously.
3. City Attorney Update: a) Resolution declaring a TIF District presented. Motion by Burton, second by Feldman to adopt the resolution. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. b) Attorney General’s opinion on refinancing the golf course debt was reviewed. A copy of the proposed criteria for action was given to Gaustad.
4. Employee Report: a) Review of staff and auditor goals/priority lists. b) Ken reported major problems with the water plant in December; lots of overtime with snow removal. Staff reminded to remove snow piles.
5. Mayor’s Update: Received report on dike inspection.
6. Auditor’s Report: a) December financials reviewed. Motion by Feldman, second by Burton to transfer $6891.41 from Pembina Court to General account. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. Motion by Senum, second by Feldman, to transfer $9,613.31 from M& R in Money Market to Highway fund. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. b) Final 2004 budget presented – Motion by Senum, second by Burton, to amend the 2004 budget to actual. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. c) Motion by Feldman, second by Senum, to give M. Norby a $75.00 bonus for good work this past summer. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. d) January Bills to be paid presented and approved. e) Motion by Burton, second by Feldman, directing Auditor to secure a debit card from Citizen State Bank for city purchases. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. f) Motion by Senum, second by Burton, to accept the proposal from the State Auditor’s office to conduct two audits in four years. Motion carried, 100% voting aye. g) Community Pot Luck on Jan. 15, 2005 at the Community Center was approved, with the idea that new residents would be invited to come learn about our community.
7. Committee Reports: a) Personnel Cmte. set their next meeting for Saturday, Jan. 22 at 7:30 a.m.
8. Motion to adjourn by Burke at 9:10 p.m.
By: Warren Hillukka, Mayor
Attested to: K. Johnson, City Aud/Adm
