Minutes for April 13th, 2023, Pembina City Council Special Meeting
Date: April 13th, 2023, at 5:30 pm
Location: Professional Building
Present: Mayor Mike Fitzgerald, Ken Norby, Jeff Watts, Renee Thomas
Absent: Allen Huttunen (arrived after vote), Connor Snitker, Pat Burton
Guests: Sherri Carattini, Blaine Eisenbeis
Special Meeting called to order at 5:31 pm
Agenda: This meeting was called to declare a Flood Emergency for the City of Pembina
- Norby made a motion to declare a Flood Emergency for the City of Pembina. Seconded by Thomas. All ayes present.
- Mayor Mike Fitzgerald signed the declaration.
Adjournment – Motion to adjourn at 5:32 PM by Watts.
By: Mayor, Mike Fitzgerald
Attested to: Sherri Carattini, City Auditor
The next city council meetings will be held:
- April 25th - Tax Equalization Meeting, 6:30 pm, in the Professional Building.
- May 8th - Regular City Council Meeting, 6:30 pm, in the Professional Building
Attachment: City of Pembina Emergency Declaration
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City of Pembina Emergency Declaration
WHEREAS, the City of Pembina has been impacted by significant fall precipitation resulting in high soil moisture content; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pembina has been impacted by several snow and wind events resulting in snow and ice-filled drainage ditches and culverts; and
WHEREAS, the potential exists for additional precipitation events that would further increase the risk of flooding; and
WHEREAS, City of Pembina will potentially suffer damages to roads, bridges, culverts, drains and other public facilities caused by excessive spring runoff and forecasted river flooding; and
WHEREAS, the impact of these excessive amounts of water from snow that, threatens the well-being and safety of its residents; and
WHEREAS, the cost of response and recovery is in excess of available funds and resources for flood control, man power, equipment, fuel, sand and sand bags beyond normal conditions constitute a declaration of emergency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council declares an emergency and activates its Emergency Operations Plan, its procedures, attachments and appendices to monitor the situation, develop a detailed damage assessment, alleviate hardship and initiate appropriate relief actions and mitigation measures by departments and agencies of local government to limit the hardships and impact of this emergency upon the citizens of Pembina. Additionally, Pembina requests Pembina County to activate its Emergency Operations Plan.
DATED at Pembina, North Dakota, this 13th day of April,2023.
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Mike Fitzgerald, Mayor
City of Pembina, ND
Approved by City Council
