February 2012 Minutes
City of Pembina
Pembina, North Dakota 58271
152 W. Rolette St.
Official Minutes February 13th, 2012 City Council Meeting & Abatement Hearing
Attendance Abatement hearing: Mayor Warren Hillukka, Council Kyle Dorion, Beverly Burke, John Feldman, Pat Burton ,Greg Wilmer,Attorney Rob Fleming and Aud. /Adm. Nancy Thompson.
Abatement hearing: called to order at 5:45p.m. No one from public present for hearing. Council reviewed the Applications for abatement that Lisa Planet, Jeff Carpenter & Joseph Bova filled out. Council looked at documentation given by City Tax Asser Zelda Hartje regarding the properties that an
Abatement application was filed. Motion by Dorion second by Feldman to deny the abatement application for Joseph Bova.Ayes Feldman, Wilmer, Burke, Burton and Dorion. Absent and not voting Stanhope and Wilmer. Motion carried. Motion by Dorion second by Feldman to deny the abatement application for Lisa Plante.Ayes Feldman, Wilmer, Burke, Burton and Dorion. Absent and not voting Stanhope and Wilmer. Motion carried. Councilmember Wilmer enters abatement hearing at 5:55 p.m. Motion by Burton second by Feldman to deny the abatement application for Jeff Carpenter.Ayes Feldman, Wilmer, Burke, Burton and Dorion. Absent and not voting Stanhope. Motion carried.
Hearing adjourned at 6:00p.m
Attendance Council meeting: Mayor Warren Hillukka, Council Kyle Dorion, Beverly Burke, John Feldman, Debbie Stanhope, Greg Wilmer and Pat Burton.
Present: Attorney Rob Fleming, City Engineer Dan Johnson, Aud. /Adm. Nancy Thompson, Public works Ken Norby& Greg Koropatnicki
Absent:
Others Present: Jeanie Kujava with Pembina County Public Health
Public Portion: Jeanie Kujava with Pembina County Public Health was here to congratulate City on their one year anniversary of being smoke free. She informed Council of other programs Public health has.
Regular Meeting: Was called to order by Mayor Hillukka at 6:10 p.m.
2. Changes made to agenda: Motion by Burton second by Burke to accept changes to agenda. Motion carries. Motion by Feldman second by Stanhope to approve January 9th minutes Motion carried.
3. City Engineer /Dan Johnson: a) Still waiting on delivery of generator .b) There still hasn’t been any contact from Spruce Valley or their insurance company for insurance claim submitted by City residents .City Engineer will follow up on this matter .
4. Attorney: a) Attorney updated Council on unoccupied homes and buildings in town. A letter will be sent toErnie RuetD’Auteutil on the inspection report of his homes. b) Discussion on golf carts and a way to make them legal to drive on city streets. Burton told attorney to call the city Auditor in Hallock, MN to get information on how they made it legal.
5. Employee Report: a) Council reviewed letter from Corner Bar & Grill about water bills .After much discussion it was decided that no reimbursement can be made to Corner Bar and Grill for past water bills. b) Auditor let Council know about letter she sent to Golf Course on rent .City Attorney will look into this matter for next month’s meeting.
6. Mayor Update: a) Informed Council that Nate Dalager with HDR Engineer would be coming tonight later in the meeting.
- Aud. /Admin. Update: a) January financials reviewed and approved b) February bills reviewed and approved.
Nate Dalager with HDR Engineering enters meeting at 7:35 p.m. an update was given by Nate to Council on levee recertification.Counilman Wilmer leaves meeting 8:05 p.m. along with Nate Dalager and City Engineer Dan Johnson.
- Committee Reports: a) Auditor let Council know that Shannon Cosley put in letter of resignation for Rec Board .So now the Rec Board is two members short and they’re having a hard time finding people to fill those spots .b) Personnel Committee though it would be best for the City Attorney and Council to meet as a whole with City employees to go over employees issues and concerns .Motion by Dorion that Mayor Hillukka now be public works employees supervisor instead of Councilman Burton second by Stanhope. Roll call vote Ayes Feldman, Burke, Dorion and Stanhope .nays Burton .absent and not voting Wilmer .Motion carried.
9. Issues-New & Outstanding: a) Parcel pick up out at airport attorney let Council know that this is legal.
Motion by Burke to adjourn at 9:35p.m.
By: ___________________________________
Mayor, Warren Hillukka
Attested to: _________________________________
Nancy Thompson, Auditor/Administrator