REGULAR HARVEY CITY COUNCIL MEETING

AND

BOARD OF TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 5:30pm

Harvey City Hall

Note:  All motions unanimously passed unless otherwise stated.

Key:  M-Motion, MS-Motion Second, VV-Voice Vote, RCV- Roll Call Vote, MC-Motion Carried

The Harvey City Council met in Council Chambers on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 5:30pm.  Present were Mayor Jason Grossman, Ron Volk, Mike Rust, Mike Waldoch, Rick Eckart, Leigh Ann Schindler and Milo Baltrusch.  Also present were Karen Nordby, Nicki Weismann, Kenny Erickson, Brian Bender, Tyler Wolfe and Faye Axt.

VISITORS: Brandon Oye, Kyle Meyer, Bret Dockter, Wendelin and Delores Hager, Peg and John Bell, Susan Shearer, Darlene R. and  Dale E. Miller, Colleen Voeller, Eric Eckart, Kathy Davis, Robert Helm, Julie Knudtson and Rick Jenson.

Mayor Grossman called the regular meeting to order.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

VISITORS:

BRANDON OYE and KYLE MEYER with Moore Engineering updated the council on the completion of the water main project.  Kenny, Brandon, Kyle and Mike Rust assessed the street situation as well as cost estimates on fixing other bad street sections in town.   Sherman’s crew will be in town soon to complete the job.  Brandon requested the city complete a change order for the $136,000 left on the seal coat part of the water main project to let other contractors re-bid instead of Shermans.  M by Volk, MS by Baltrusch to approve. Upon VV, MC.

4th GRADE CLASS – RECYCLING CHALLENGE:  They reported they have recycled 26,500 of their goal of 30,000 lbs.  They have been recycling since Oct of 2010.  Hav-it operates the recycling facility in Harvey.

At this time, the Mayor recessed the regular meeting and opened the Board of Tax Equalization Meeting.

Assessor Brian Bender presented the figures for Notices of Increase and Homestead Tax Credits to the Council.

NOTICE OF INCREASE:  M by Eckart, MS by Volk to approve the increases as submitted.  Upon RCV, MC.

HOMESTEAD TAX CREDITS:  M by Rust, MS by Waldoch to approve the applications as submitted.  Upon RCV, MC.

With no further business, the Mayor closed the Board of Tax Equalization Meeting and the regular meeting reconvened.

ERIC ECKART stated the Kennedy Avenue road is in terrible shape.  Kenny will check into getting a quote on what it would cost to put in curb, gutter and to pave.

ROBERT HELM-HARVEY SAND & GRAVEL discussed the underpass sidewalk.  Two bids were received.  M by Rust, MS by Baltrusch to accept the bid from Harvey Sand & Gravel for $16,300 to do the project.  Upon VV, MC.

POLICE REPORT:  Faye reported there has been an increase in unlawful usage of 4-wheelers, mini-rockets and dirt bikes in the City of Harvey.  There has also been an increase in home intrusion.  She stated the Railroad will be setting up man camps for a 110 men for a couple months.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:  Kenny reported the garbage truck has been working fine now.  He stated that the D.O.T. will be installing a sign on the Business 52 curve going towards One Stop.  The water leak on Gary Avenue was addressed.  Kenny will check with Sherman’s to see what portion they will pay and whose job it is to locate curb stop.  Kenny asked if the Council would give the owner of the property at 500 Pleasant Street till August to take care of the property.  Consensus of the Council was that they would give him till August but no longer. 

JDA REPORT:  Nicki reported on the trade show she attended in Minneapolis.  She stated that Harvey Fest would like to join the CVB as a pass thru for money.  M by Volk, MS by Baltrusch to approve.  Upon VV, MC.

Nicki stated there will be a public meeting on April 25th at 7pm at City Hall on Frontier Dairy.

MINUTES:  M by Volk, MS by Waldoch to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting 3/9.  Upon VV, MC. 

CASH REPORT:  M by Volk, MS by Eckart to approve the Auditor’s Cash Report as submitted with March Revenue of $338,111.67.  Upon RCV, MC.

VOUCHERS:  M by Volk, MS by Schindler to approve the vouchers with expenses of:  Alltel 373.31, Ameripride 79.79, Bank of ND 6302.49, Buechler Oil 3202.38, City 60, Comfort Suites 264, Curt Benson 420, Cherie Heisler 132.20, Dacotah Paper 403.48, Dakota Computer Pros 175, Double E 93, Double M Sanitation 1207.50, Emery Pratt 147.98, FU Oil 1997.60, Ferrellgas 7204.59, Fire Eq. 495.10, Gaffaneys 461.62, Grand Forks Fire Eq. 387.64, HACTC 80, Harvey Ben Franklin 31.89, Harvey Community Foundation 150, Harvey Kiwanis 66, Harvey Motor Service 411.56, Harvey Oil 405.90, Harvey Ready Mix 515, HAV-IT Recycling 650, HAV-IT Services 467, Helm Flying 769.50, Herald Press 772.74, Hinrichs Super Value 32.69, Information Technology Dept. 125, Jeff’s Key & Lock 463.90, Kan Do Storage 194, Karen Nordby 132.20, KHND 200, Lelm Imp. 33.24, Lemer’s True Value 80.30, Little Mart 24.89, Marlene Ripplinger 53, Mid Dakota Lumber 542.86, MARC 98.64, Municipal Government Academy 220, Michael Todd 526.60, Napa 83.45, NDTC 2052, Nicollette Weissman 296.40, Niess Impressions 1786.85, ND Health Lab 64, Otter Tail Power 5435.40, P & F Repair 72.20, Penworthy 200.77, Preble Medical Services 53, Powerplan 2005.67, Praxair 76, Radisson 138.60, Rough Rider Ind. 1701, Sanitation Products 25.49, SHSND 35, Star Business Forms 633.56, Ted Seibel 1121, TSC 81.88, Verendrye Electric 107, US Post Office 193.32, Visa 151.55, Warren’s Locks 36.95, Waste Mgmnt. 5616.85, Water Environment Fed. 57, Wohl Electric 217.90 and March Payroll $56,726.20.  Upon RCV, MC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

ZONING:  Duane Sand has declined the property in the Hammergren Bentz Addition.  Consensus of the Council was to leave it as R-1Single Family at this time and to have it surveyed.

APARTMENT COMPLEX:  The Planning & Zoning Committee made a recommendation to put the Apartment Complex in Block 3 of the Ballpark Addition at $.05 a square foot or in Lots 1-4, Block 1 of the Millenium Addition.  They would offer a tax incentive of $1,500 per year for 10 years contingent upon sale.  Zoning would need to be changed from R-1 to R-2.  M by Volk, MS by Eckart to accept the committee’s recommendation.  Upon VV, MC.

GORDON BUILDING:  M by Schindler, MS by Baltrusch to have Kenny get a roof inspection on the building.  Upon VV, MC.

NEW BUSINESS:

MOVING PERMIT:  Diane Haugen requested to move a mobile home on their property on Advent Street.  Consensus of the Council was to deny the permit being it doesn’t follow city ordinance.

LOT PURCHASE:  Kim Knudtson requested to purchase Lot 6 & 7 Block 1 in the Ballpark Addition for $1.00 each.  No decision was made.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE recommended hiring Arlen Swanson as Chief of Police upon background check.  They are still checking on a Police Officer.

PROBATIONARY RAISE:  Nicki’s probationary raise should go back to the JDA.

OVERTIME:  Personnel Committee recommended to rescind the motion to pay overtime to salaried employees at their hourly rate.  A bonus would be awarded on a case to case circumstance.   M by Volk, MS by Eckart to accept the recommendation.  Upon VV, MC.

COUNCIL REPORT:  Eckart would like to thank the Police Department for all they are doing.

With no further business meeting adjourned.  Next meeting is May 11th.