June 2012 Minutes
City of Pembina
Pembina, North Dakota 58271
152 W. Rolette St.
Official Minutes June 11th, 2012 City Council Meeting
Attendance Council meeting: Mayor Warren Hillukka, Council Beverly Burke, Greg Wilmer, John Feldman and Debbie Stanhope.
Present: Attorney Rob Fleming, Aud. /Adm. Nancy Thompson City Engineer, Dan Johnson and Public works Ken Norby and Greg Koropatnicki
Absent: Kyle Dorion
Others Present: Blaine Eisenbeis, Brian Erovick Pembina count y sheriffs dept and Joy Hillukka for Pembina Ambulance
Regular Meeting: Was called to order by Mayor Hillukka at 6:00 p.m.
2. Changes made to agenda: Motion by Feldman second by Stanhope to accept changes to agenda. Motion carries. Motion by Wilmer second by Stanhope to approve May 14th minutes with changes .Motion carried. Brian Erovick and Joy Hillukka enter meeting. Mayor Hillukka recesses meeting at 6:07 pm.
Public Portion: Erovick and Council discussed different ideas and options of better coverage for the City from the Sheriff’s department. Joy Hillukka gave Council a recap on how their state grant works. Without the city’s financial help they would not receive the state grant. Without the funds from both entities there would be no Ambulance service. Mayor Hillukka calls meeting back in ordered at 6:45pm.
3. Old Business: a)Council reviewed Corner Bar & Parcel agreement on responsibility of water / sewer line. b) Summer help applications reviewed .Council discussed whether to hire one or if two are needed .The City has a lot of things that need to be done other than just mowing (crack sealing of street ,curbs painted ect. ) Motion by Feldman second by Burke to hire both Jon Wilmer and Brady Koropatnicki for summer help with no more then 36hrs per week each at a rate of $8.50 per hr. Roll call vote Ayes, Feldman, Burke, Stanhope .Nays none. Wilmer abstains - absent and not voting Dorion Motion carries. c) Ken gave Council Mower prices. New mower will be looked at closer to budget time to see if one can be budgeted for in 2013.
4. City Engineer /Dan Johnson: a)Update water sewer project. Neither the City nor the Engineer has heard anything from Spruce Valley.
5. Attorney: a)Attorney reviewed new golf club lease with Council. b)Motionby Feldman Second by Burke to accept first reading of ordinance 2012-1 (Enacting Article 20, Section 9.2004(3)) Roll call vote ayes Stanhope, Burke, Wilmer and Feldman Nays: None. Absent and not voting Dorion. Motion carries Wilmer moved the adoption of the following Resolution “Resolution Establishing Load Limits within the City of Pembina” second by Stanhope. Roll call vote ayes Stanhope, Burke, Wilmer and Feldman Nays: None. Absent and not voting Dorion. Motion carried. c) Feldman moved the adoption of the following Resolution “Resolution directing assessment of the water and sewer improvement district NO.2010-01 within the City of Pembina” second by Burke. Roll call vote ayes Stanhope, Burke, Wilmer and Feldman Nays: None. Absent and not voting Dorion. Motion carried. Motionby Feldman Second by Burke directing the Special Assessment Commission to assess the benefits of improvements in the Pembina Water and Sewer Improvement District NO.2010-01. Roll call vote ayes Stanhope, Burke, Wilmer and Feldman Nays: None. Absent and not voting Dorion. Motion carried. d) City attorney looked into building the ice rink/youth center building in South Pembina. After conversations with the ND State Emergency Management Agency regarding the legality of locating the building on land covered by the FEMA buyout, the proposed building would not be authorized to be built in the FEMA buyout area. e) Attorney let Council know they can borrow up to $100,000.00 without bonding.
6. Employee Report: a) Drainage work Mike Ohmann proposes at his storage building .Ken stated he felt Wayne Chale should be included in discussions as he owns the property directly east of the storage building.
7. Mayor Update: a) update on levee & new border patrol station. b) Discussed with Council about letting city businesses put a business sign up on the State basketball champs sign right of the exit coming into Pembina .That is city property and city owned sign. Motion by Feldman second by Wilmer to allow city businesses to put a business sign up on the State basketball champ sign but their sign must go under and only one sign per business and only businesses that pay sales tax can put a sign up. All present ayes. Motion carries c) Council reviewed letter from Mike Ohmann (see attachment) and the prices Ralph gave Mike Ohmann. One was for putting water and sewer in on his property and the other was for his property and the City owned property that the rec brd wants to put the ice rink on. The City is not going to have water sewer put in on their property. Motion by Feldman second by Wilmer for City to not pay a portion of the bill for installing the water /sewer lines on Mike Ohmann property. All present ayes. Motion carries
- Aud. /Admin. Update: a) May financials reviewed and approved b) June bills reviewed and approved. Motion by Feldman second by Wilmer to approve Corner Bar & Grill, DFA, Lamoure Golf course and Kern- Thompson post#77 American Legion to renew Yearly Beer & liquor license and Friends of Neches fire dept gaming permit. All present ayes. Motion carries.
- Committee Reports: a) Mayor Hillukka made the following appointment to the Library board committee: Carol Steenerson Motion by Feldman second by Wilmer to accept Mayor’s appointment to the Library Brd committee. All present ayes. Motion carries b) Library Brd committee recommends to the council hiring both Marcy Cleem and Annette Homstad for the Librarian position. Wilmer moves to adopt the recommendation from the Library Brd committee to hire both Marcy Cleem and Annette Homstad for the Librarian position. All present ayes. Motion carries.
10. Issues-New a) Discussed park in South Pembina and that the play area is in need of more fill and there are a lot of weeds growing around there that need to be taken care of .Auditor will let Rec Brd. know so this can be discussed at their next meeting .
Motion by Burke to adjourn at 8:40 p.m.
By: ___________________________________
Mayor, Warren Hillukka
Attested to: _________________________________
Nancy Thompson, Auditor/Administrator