City of Pembina
Pembina, North Dakota 58271
Attendance: Mayor Warren Hillukka, Council: Beverly Burke, Richard Senum, Debbie Stanhope, Kyle Dorion, John Feldman, Nancy Thompson. Absent: none
Present: Engineer Dan Johnson, Aud./Adm. Kathy Johnson, Attorney Neil Fleming
Others Present: Ken Norby
Public Hearing called to order at 7:00 p.m., by Mayor Hillukka.
Regular Meeting called to order at 7:01.
1. Changes made to agenda – Add assessor project
2. Motion by Feldman, second by Thompson to approve December 11 and 21 minutes as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
3. City Attorney Update: a) Liquor ordinances – reviewed options. Attorney will draft new ordinance for first reading next month. b) Dike lawsuit status reviewed. c) Feldman introduced this resolution: Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Pembina, ND, that regular meetings shall be held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. Seconded by Dorion, council accepted this unanimously.
4. Employee Report: a) Goals/priorities reviewed. b) Demolition response reviewed and approved.
c) Water/Sewer committee will meet soon to review water meters/service contracts with border & MCI
5. Mayoral Update: a) Community Center – Architect will publish bid letting; will call special meeting to open bids. b) Feldman and Christianson met with CSB regarding purchase of golf clubhouse. Bank agreed to proposed purchase. c) There is a meeting at the Alerus for landfill information Jan. 17, 4 p.m.
6. Aud./Admin. Update: a) Dec. financials reviewed and approved. b) Jan. bills reviewed and approved.
c) Motion by Senum, second by Feldman, to transfer $5,000 from Growth, $5,000 from General, and $5,223.80 from Sales Tax to Highway fund. Motion carried unanimously. d) Motion by Senum, second by Thompson, to amend the 2006 budget to actual.
7. Committee Reports: no committee meetings held.
8. New Issues – Assessor should address one building for now. Will budget for more work next year.
9. Motion to adjourn by Burke at 9:50 p.m.
By: Mayor Warren Hillukka
Attested to: Kathy Johnson, Auditor/Administrator
