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Regular School Board Meeting
Park River School Board
PARK RIVER SCHOOL BOARD OF VERIZON $21.51 GLOBAL SAFETY $138.30 SHELDON WELTZ $787.64 PRAXAIR $400.90"
EDUCATION MEETING GOLDEN CORRAL $476.65 GRAFTON SCHOOL DISTRICT STACEY'S $42.95 RAMKOTA HOTEL $1,248.00
TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 2011 6:00 P.M. POWER PLAY DJ $500.00 $250.00 SYSCO NORTH DAKOTA $912.80 SHELDON WELTZ $150.00
PARK RIVER, N.D. WAYNES VARIETY $79.53 GREATER GRAND FORKS THREE STAR DAIRY, INC.$3,972.15 SUNSHINE KIDS CENTER $32.48
- WELCH'S BAKERY $65.85 SYMPHONY ASSN$77.00 TROPHIES & ENGRAVING $214.20 THREE STAR DAIRY, INC.$708.50
Regular board meeting held June 14, DONNA GALLOWAY $600.00 GREENBERG ROOFING $2,332.00.US FOODSERVICE GRG DIVISION TROPHIES & ENGRAVING $275.80
2011. Brummond, Laaveg, ThompsonCROSSROADS GOLF COURSE HANSONS AUTO & IMPLEMENT INC. $5,145.69 WEDDING DESIGNS $1,078.00
and Houser present. $140.00 $215.90 WALSH COUNTY PRESS $389.56 ]WELCH'S BAKERY $79.75
Vice-President Brummond called the CARDMEMBER SERVICE $1,873.59 HARLOW'S BUS SALES, INC. WATER & LIGHT DEPT $9,381.88 WORLD'S FINEST CHOCOLATE
meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. DAKOTA WINDS GOLF COURSE $72.17 WAYNES VARIETY $105.78 $525.00
M: Laaveg S: Houser to approve the $10.00 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. WELCH'S BAKERY $757.90 YE OLDE MEDICINE SHOPPE
Minutes of the Special board meeting SARAH THOMPSON $105.00 $843.00 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION $165.00 $15.96
held May 2, 2011, All in favor, MC. KEVIN SKAVHAUG $330.00 JIM'S SUPER VALU $783.02 AMANDA GOLL $252.42
M: Thompson S: Houser to approve BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF ND KELLY INN $69.30 ANDERSON'S $56.83 M: Laaveg S: Thompson to approve
the Minutes of the Regular board$8,365.03 KEVIN SKAVHAUG $220.80 AWARD EMBLEM CO $126.05 the 2010-2011 End of Year Transfers as
meeting held May 12, 2011, All in favor, AFLAC $1,524.55 KIRK HAM $77.52 CANDO GOLF COURSE $50.00 presented, All in favor, MC.
M.C. THE HARTFORD - PRIORITY ACCTS KRINGSTAD IRONWORKS INC. CAVALIER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT M: Thompson S: Laaveg to approve
M: Houser S: Thompson to approve$1,974.09 $23.40 $500.00 the District Pupil Membership Summary
the Minutes of the Special boardABM $1,107.81 LEON'S BUILDING CENTER $525.89 CHIEFTAIN CONFERENCE CENTER for 2010-2011, All in favor, M.C,
meeting held May 23, 2011, All in favor, ALYSHA THOMPSON $42.60 LON'S HARDWARES234.11 $552.70 M: Laaveg S: Thompson to award
M.C. AMAZON.COM CREDIT $952.41 MARY MARTIN $145.00 COCA-COLA REFRESNMENTS the tile bid to B & D for the Centiva tile,
M: Laaveg S: Houser to approve the AMERIPRIDE SERVICES $171.83 MIDWEST REFRIGERATION INC $181.36 All in favor, M.C.
Minutes of the Special board meeting BECKY SVOBODNY $295.30 $848.92 COMFORT INN $1,030.00 M: Laaveg S: Houser to approve the
held May 31,2011, All in favor, M.C. BUTTONS BY FISH$71.99 MORGAN PRINTING $96.94 DAKOTA MAGIC HOTEL $231.00 3.5% salary increase and the health
M: Laaveg S: Houser to approve the CHS CREDIT CARD $572.93 NDCEL $310.00 DEVILS LAKE HIGH SCHOOL insurance increase for the non-certified
expenditures as follows: General Fund CULINEX $107.69 NORTH STAR COOP $148.30 $150.00 and administrative staff, All in favor, MC.
#123953-124013, $46,750.74; Payroll & DAHLEN PLUMBING & HEATING NORTHDALE OIL INC. $5,104.48 D'S DESIGNS $642.00
Benefits #27326-27390, $262,295.59; $93.63 NORTHERN RED RIVER EXPRESSWAY SUITES $899.50 M: Thompson S: Laaveg to hire
Manual checks #12108-12125, DAVID K. BECKMAN $25.00 INTERACTIVE TV $3,225.00 JIM'S SUPER VALU $384.25 Peppi Robideaux as the ESP Director,
$29,968.88 and Special Activities DEMCO COMPANY$168.58 OFFICE MAX $26.30 JUSTIN ZAHRADKA $300.00 All in favor, MC.
#10090-10121, $24,533.88, All in favor, DONNA GALLOWAY $192.40 PARK RIVER IMPLEMENT $1,682.92 KIERSTIN HURTT $40.00
M.C. ECOLAB PEST ELIM. DIV. $65.00 POLAR COMMUNICATIONS $338;29 LANGDON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT M: Houser S: Laaveg to approve the
FERTILE GROW TURN AND TREE POSTMASTER $200.00 $20.00 one year leave of absence for David
FORDVILLE LANKIN HIGH SCHOOL CARE $395.00 PRAXAIR $134.45 LOWS HARDWARES328.99 Beckman and one year continuance of
$9,369.54 FILTER CARE OF GRAFTON/NAPA ROBERT GOLL $388.80 MARIBETH ANDERSON $280.00 insurance, contingent upon Blue Cross
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS $258.08 $9.76 ROGER MOE $280.00 ND HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSN. Blue Shield acceptance, and to require
FLEXIBLE BENEFITS/DISCOVERY FLEXIBLE BENEFITS/DISCOVERY SARAH THOMPSON $172.46 $130.00 notice of intent by March 1,2012, Upon
$2,20-7.30 $80.00 SAVILLE ENTERPRISES $100.00 PARK RIVER HIGH SCHOOL roll call vote: Laaveg aye, Thompson
MONTANA DAKOTA UTILITIES FRANKLIN COVEY CO. $72:68 SCHOOL SPECIALTY . $360.42 $13,659.40 aye, Brummond aye, Houser aye, MC.
$2,068.16 GLENN ROST $470.00 SCHUMACHER & SONS $4.95 PR SQUARE $39.99
M: Houser S: Thompson to amend
Fund 05 Food Service operating budget
to $191,314.06, All in favor, M.C.
At this point, the Board broke to
canvas the votes cast in the annual
election held June 14, 2011. There were
19 votes cast as follows: Diana Hahn
19; and Publication of Minutes yes 16;
no 2.
M: Laaveg S: Thompson'to certify,
the election results as stated above, All
in favor, M.C.
Reports were received by: Financial,
Administrative - Kirk Ham; Vocational
Center - Brad Brummond; There were
no REA of Library Board reports. Other
items of discussion included an update
on the summer projects, steamer and
used bus purchase.
The next meeting is scheduled for
July 14, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
With no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Diana Hahn, President
Rebecca Svobodny, Business Manager
((July 27, 2011)
Recular Council Meeting
City of Park River
CITY OF PARK RIVER, NORTH 1,272.41
DAKOTA, REGULAR COUNCIL
MEETING, MUNICIPAL UTILITIES:
MONDAY, JUNE 13, 2011 AT 7:30 P.M. 30519 AmeriPride Linen 118.15
30520 BC/BS of ND ~,848.65
The City of Park River held their 21 Cardmember Serv 145.30
regular meeting of the Park River City 22 City of Fargo 56.00
Council on Monday, June 13, 2011 at 23 Grand Forks Utility Billing
7:30 PM. 139.50
Mayor Stenvold called the meeting to 24 Consolidated Waste, LTD
order with the following present: Praska, 16,567.00
Blake, Knutson, Lundquist, Byron, 25 DFD Express 3,360.50
Anderson, City Attorney Steve Currie, 26 Discovery Benefits 382.66
Business Iklanager Torn Larson~, Public ~27 Discov~ery Benefi~ 87.50
Works Dir~c"t0~l~eflni~ ~af~or~';~d" ~ " '28 ~; ~ "Ea~V~TE~iectr~nics ~
Deputy Auditor Ann Berg. Guests: Chris 8.00
Flaten 29 Ethanol Products, Inc
Anderson moved to approve the 1,776.05
mihutes of the May9, 2011 Regular 30530 Fargo Water Equip 1,259.13
Council meeting as presented. Knutson 31 Farmers Union Service
seconded, and upon roll call vote, all 8,994.00
voted aye. Motion carried. 32 Ferguson Waterworks
Praska moved to approve the 512.22
following bills for payment. Blake 33 First United Bank 6,493.75
secondedl and upon roll call vote, all 34 Graymont Western Canada
voted aye. Motion carried. 5,062.89
GENERAL FUND: 35 Hawkins, Inc 2,036.09
26859 Alexander House 150.00 36 KMB 488.55
26860 BC/BS of ND 2,499.51 37 Dean Ladean 27.52
61 BR Plumb 93.40 28 Lagoon Maintenance
62 City of Grafton 150.00 1,624.15
63 Dacotah Paper Co 146.26 29 Leon's Build. Cnt. 20.18
64 Dale's Small Engine Repair 30540 Light & Water Dept 1,077.33
55.00 41 Lon's Hdwr 36.09
65 DFD Express 3,360.50 42 Municipal Utilities 273.97
66 Discovery Benefits 146.34 43 ND One Call Inc 35.10
67 Farmers Union Service 44 ND Sewage Pump & Sev~age:
8,739.00 1,500.00
68 Ferguson Waterworks 45 Nodak Electric Coop
12,478.51 4,486.29
69 Hall Currie Lawyers LTD 46 North Star Coop 279.53
74.31 47 Richard Pengilly 15.63
26870 Heartland Gas 74.31 48 Polar C6mmunications
71 Jim's Super Valu 101.25 148.55
72 Lon's Hardware120.66 49 Quill Corp8.45
73 MDU 129.44 30550 T&R Elec 6,438.00
74 Michael Todd & Co 796.28 51 Andy Thompson 32.88
75 ND Dept of Emergency Serv 52 US Postal Serv 269.75
1,058.29 53 Van Diest Sup Co 1,716.00
76 North Star Coop1,906.37 54 Verizon Wireless 43.69
77 Northdale Oil, Inc 1,009.29 55 Vessco, Inc 397.42
78 ODB Company 713.60 56 Water Bd Fd 05 4,830.00
79 Polar Comm. 435.09 57 Water I mprov Dist #95-1
26880 PR Airport Authority 15.18 1,500.00
81 PR Implement LLC 529.10 58 Water Rev Bd Fd Phase II
82 PR Park District 24.65 3,450.00
83 PR Public Library 21.23 59 Water Sur Charge 5,000.00
84 Quill Corp548.96 30560 Postmaster 226.98
85 Glenn Rost 250.00 62 NDPERS 472.01
86 Special Funds 37.06 63 NDPERS 481.78
87 Street Improvement Dist #7 64 NDPERS 33.32
1,088.90 65 NDPERS 2,272.46
88 US Postal Service 269.75 6247-57Salaries 6-15-11 12,568.60
89 WC Auditor 10,774.76 EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-15-11
26890 WC Press 284.28 2,995.34
91 Ye Olde Medicine Center EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-15-11 GF
9.24 12.53
93 NDPERS 198.11 6258 Galen Bosh OT 238.42
94 NDPERS 188.34 6259 Joshua Irvine OT 28.58
95 NDPERS 896.06 6260 Roger A Johnson OT
1359 Keith Anderson 69.32 289.19
1362 Karl Blake 679.32 6261 Wade Kalgard OT 193.32
1363 Dwight Byron 664.92 6262 Stefan Linstad OT 97.72
1364 Stephen Currie 5,661.00 6263 Jeffrey Wilmer OT 328.65
1365 Arvid Knutson 679.32 EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-15-11 OT
1366 Robert Lundquist 566.10 263.63
1367 John Meagher 56.61 6264-6274 Salaries 6-30-11 12,376.62
1368 David Praska 67x3.32 EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-30-11
1369 Daniel Stenvold1,358.64 2,948.34
EFTPS (WH, SS, MED 6-15-11 Council A.W. ACH Charge 11.30
1,556.10 A.W. NMPA 120,059.21
1370 Jordon Eidenschink 576.39 A.W. NSF Check Returned
1371 Cole Solseng 552.66 250.00
EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-15-11
313.34 SPECIAL FUNDS:
EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-15-11 MU 3215 PR Park Dist 10,000.00
1,279.02 3216 Lon's Hdwr 102.46
1372 Jeffrey Wilmer OT 81.01 3217 WC Press 20.00
EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-15-11 OT 3218 '05 Sales Tax Rev Bd Fd
11.41 14,293.38
1373 Jordon Eidenscl'iink 637.43 3219 Clair Rene Hinrichs 7,000.00
1374 Sheldon Ellefson 600.13 3220 Precocious Pyrotechnics
1375 Shelley MacDonald 80.76 2,913.60
1376 Cole Solseng 637.43
EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-30-11 HOSPITAL BUILDING FUND:
528.23 1037 '05 Sales Tax Rev Bd Ed (To
EFTPS (WH, SS, MED) 6-30-11 MU Savings) 7,221.86
1038 US Bank 402.50 rebuilding a portion of 135th Avenue NE
from the Economic Development
An APPLICATION FOR RETAIL Administration (EDA), a preliminary
LIQUOR LICENSE, along with a checkengineering report must be completed
for $2,000 was received from Larry P. and accompany the application. T.
and Christine Flaten, dba Flaten's Alibi Larson reported that Advanced
Bar, for the Council's approval. Praska Engineering and Environmental
moved to approve the application. Services submitted a quote for the base
Knutson seconded and upon roll call report in the amount of $5.500.
vote, all voted aye. Motion carried. Kadrmas, Lee. & Jackson's quote was
An APPLICATION FOR RETAIL $5,550. Both of the firms recommended
LIQUOR LICENSE, with a check for that geo-technical analysis be performed
$2,000 was received from PB Properties and AE2S's quote for that portion was
• II, L;LC, dba The Alexander House, for $4°800 and KLJ's quote was $3,250
the Council's approval. Knutson moved leaving a total difference between the
to approve the application. Anderson two bids of $1 500 with KLJ being lower
seconded and upon roll call vote. all at $8.800. Byron moved to accept the
voted aye. Motion carried, quote for the preliminary engineering
An APPLICATION FOR RETAIL report and geotechnical analysis from
LIQUOR LICENSE, with a check for Kadrmas Lee & Jackson in the amount
$1,200 was received from the Park of $8,8.00 contingent upon annexation
River American Legion for the Council's development. Knutson seconded, and
approval. Byron moved to approve the upon roll call. all voted aye. Motion
application. Lundquist seconded and carried.
upon roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion Mayor Stenvold called on Public
carried. Works Director Dennis Larson to update
An APPLICATION FOR RETAIL the Council on the information he
LIQUOR LICENSE, with a check for received from engineenng firms to map
$2,000 was received from The Club Bar city streets and utilities and assess its
& Lounge, Inc., for the Council's utility and street infrastructure for repair
approval. Property taxes are delinquent and rel~lacement needs. D. Larson
on the property. Approval failed due to reviewed the information received and
lack of a motion. City Attorney S. Currie recommended using Advanced
recommended having a special meeting Engineering and Environmental
prior to June 30, 2011 if the City ~s Services. They are the firm the City
notified that the property taxes have used during the recent water su pply
been paid. improvement and water treatment plant
An APPLICATION FOR RETAIL renovation projects and D. Larson felt
LIQUOR LICENSE, along with a checkthey had the best working knowledge of
for $2,000 was received from Warren our needs. Phase 1 would include
Denault, dba The Dug Out Bar. for the making a base map of the City and
Council's approval.. Blake moved to mapping/modeling the water distribution.
approve the application. Praska sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems
seconded and upon roll call vote. all for a cost of $26,900. Installing the GIS
voted aye. Motion carried, software and training on its use would
Dayton Larson had questioned the also occur during this phase. A City
utility billing on his building located at wide street assessment and report
422-424 Briggs Ave South. The building would also be completed at a cost of
has five apartments and one business $14.000. Blake moved to approve D.
which have individual electric and water Larson's recommendation and sign a
meters as well as shared meters. Larson letter of agreement with Advanced
feels he should not have to pay base Engineering for the mapping/modeling
charges on apartments that are empty, and street assessment prolect for a cost
Without individual water meters it is of $40.900~ Lundquist seconded the
difficult to know which apartments are motion, and upon roll call vote. all voted
occupied or vacant. Knutson felt Larson aye. Motion carried.
should pay for all services and in turn T. Larson reported on additional
charge his tenants for the utilities. Blake information received on the proposed
moved to notify Larson by letter stating outdoor horse arena south of the fair
all meters would be billed to him and he buildings. The arena will be
could split the utilities among the tenants approximately 100' x 200' fenced with i~
the way he wants. Lundquist seconded, ground posts. Participants will provide
and upon roll call, all voted aye. Motion clean-up after e{/ents. The WC Saddle
carried. Club members will clean up anything left
T. Larson reviewed the Montana behind. No hay or straw will be stored
Dakota Utilities (MDU) franchise on site and the arena will be locked
agreement With the Council. The current when not in use. They are also working
agreement expires on July 1, 2011 and on liability insurance for the site. They
MDU would like to renew the would like to add an announcement
agreement. Anderson moved to booth and some seating at a later date.
approve the second reading of Maybe some landscaping should be
Ordinance 13.d. to renew the franchise suggested to buffer the residential
agreement between the City of Parkneighborhood and to deal with any
River and Montana Dakota Utilities for a runoff from the facility.
period of ten (10) years. Blake K Blake reported to the Council on
seconded, and upon roll call, all voted the Renaissance Zone Public Hearing.
aye. Motion carried. A brief summary of the Development
The Council discussed the Plan was presented. Concerns were
resolutions to annex 72.59 acres of land raised about tax money being taken
on the east side of County Road 12. away from the school district. Andrea
being in the SE1/4, Section 21-157-55; Holl Pfennig explained that the current
and the portion east of the BNSF taxable value would not go away, but
railroad tracks in the E1/2, Section 33- rather the exemption would only apply to
157-55 not presently annexed. All the improvements made to the building
property owners were sent letters and after the exemption period has
notifying them of the proposed expired the additional taxable value
annexations. Letters of protest to the would be added to the taxrole. The
City of Park River should be received by plan needs to be sent to the ND
June 27, 2011. A public hearing will be Commerce Department for final
held on July 11,2011 at 7:00 PM in the approval. Letters of support need to be
City Council Room. sent from the City of Park River. Walsh
Zoning of the annexations was County, and the PR Public School
di.scussed. The Council felt the Planning District. Knutson moved to adopt a
& Zoning committee should meet so resolution to approve the Park River
they can organize, elect officers, and Renaissance Zone Committees
discuss plans. Development Plan. Lundquist seconded
To apply for assistance with the motion, and upon roll call vote. all
voted aye. Motion carried
A contract authorizing the State Tax
Commissioner to administer Park River's
local sales, use, and gross receipts
taxes for the 2011-2013 biennium was
received for the Council's approval The
administration fee will be $198.33 per
month. Praska moved to approve the
contract with the Office of the State Tax
Commissioner for the next two years.
Anderson seconded the motion and
upon roll call vote. all voted aye. Motion
carried.
The Sales Tax Committee has
approved a recommendation from the
PR Economic Development Corp. to
loan Claire Hinrichs up to $7.000
interest free. for one year. to assist her
with purchasing shelving and other
display materials for a consignment
shop she is starting July 4 Byron
moved to approve the Sales Tax
Committee's recommendation of a
$7.000. interest free loan to Claire
Hinrichs due one year from date of
signing. Praska seconded and upon roll
call vote. all present voted aye. Motion
carried.
The American Society of Composers.
Authors. & Publishers (ASCAP) has
been contacting municipals in the state
and encouraging them to license the use
of copy righted material. Their stance is
that any public broadcasting of music on
hold. music over building loud speakers,
or music m parades, festivals,
celebrations, etc. rec~ dires a license.
The fee is $309.00 per year. Blake felt
the City should comply. Knutson moved
to approve the purchase of the license
from ASCAP for $309.00. Praska
seconded ana upon roll call vote,
Praska. Blake. Knutson. Lundquist. and
Anderson voted aye with Byron voting
no. Motion Carried.
Mosquito spraying costs were
discussed, Lundq dist moved to
reinstate a spraying charge of $4 per
month per utility account for 3 months
starting with the June billing and ending
with the August billing. Blake seconded,
Special Council Meeting
City of Park River
CITY OF PARK RIVER, NORTH
DAKOTA. SPECIAL COUNCIL
MEETING, I=RIDAY, JUNE 24, 2011 AT
12:00 P.M.
Mayor Stenvold called the meeting to
order with the following present:
Knutson. Anderson. and Deputy Auditor
Ann Berg. Councilman Lundquist by
phone.
Absent: Praska. Blake. Byron, City
Attorney S. Currie, Public Works
Director D. Larson and Business
Manager T. Larson
An APPLICATION FOR RETAIL
LIQUOR LICENSE, along with a check
for $2.000 was received from The Club
Bar & Lounge, Inc.. for the Council's
Council Proceedings
City of Edinburg
CITY OF EDINBURG
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
MONDAY, JULY 11 7:00 p.m.
EDINBURG, ND
Call to Order: Mayor Halldorson
All Present
MSC Hall. Denault to approve
minutes as read
MSC: Sondetand Pewe to approve
payment of bills with check #6440 to
#6456 for a total of $3594.58 and
approve the monthly and six month
financial statement with balance on
and upon roll call. all voted aye. Motion
carried.
T. Larson discussed the bonding of
city efficials, which includes the
Assessor, Municipal Judge, City Auditor.
Deputy Auditor, and Billing Clerk. Byron
moved to adopt the following resolution:
That the City of Park River set the
bonding limit for city officials at $1.5
million. Praska seconded and upon roll
call. all voted aye. Motion carried.
Blake moved to grant the transfer of
the American Legion's Liquor License on
June 17. 2011 to the CH for the. Karas
wedding. Praska seconded and upon
roll call vote. al present voted aye.
Motion carried.
Knutson moved to grant the transfer
of the American Legion's Liquor License
for the following events: Juhe 18. 2011
to the Legion Coliseum for the
Hurtt/Myrdal wedding, on June 25. 2011
to the Legion Coliseum for the
Kadlec/Ballintine wedding and July 4,
2011 to the Legion Coliseum for the
"Olde Time" Dance. Lundquist
seconded and upon roll call vote. all
present voted aye. Motion carried.
A new police car was purchased by
the WC Sheriffs Dept for the Park River
location. T. Larson asked the Council for
permission to sell the 2003 unit, Byron
moved to remove the decals and
advertise the unit for sale with a
minimum bid of $1,200. Anderson
seconded and upon roll call vote. all
present voted aye. Motion carried.
Being no further business, the
meeting adjourned at 8:43 PM
Dan Stenvold. Mayor
ATTEST:
Tom Larson. City Auditor
((July 27, 2011)
approval. Knutson moved to approve
the application. Anderson seconded
and upon roll call vote. all voted aye.
Motlon carried
With no-further business, the
meeting adjourned at 12:06 PM.
Dan Stenvold. Mayor
ATTEST:
Ann Berg, Deputy Auditor
((July 27, 2011)
hand of $23419.48.
Old Business:
None.
New Business:
MSC: Denault, Sondeland to
increase property values of State Fire
and Tornado Insurance Fund.
Adjourn: Hall
Next meeting: August 8. 2011 7:00
p.m.
Respectfully submitted
Vera Brandvold, Auditor
((July 27, 2011)
