REGULAR MEETING OF THE HARVEY CITY COUNCIL

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

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, February 10, 2010 at 5:30pm.  Present were Mayor Jason Grossman, Mike Rust, Rick Eckart, Ron Volk, LeighAnn Schindler, Tonia Erickson and Linda Knudtson.  Also present were Tami Feist, Bob Weninger and Ron Krivoruchka.

VISITORS:  Peg Bell, Rita Weninger, Ted Seibel, Rick Jensen and Irving Johnson.

Mayor Grossman called the regular meeting to order.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

VISITORS:

MIDCONTINENT FRANCHISE – Ted Seibel said he had concern with the Midcontinent Communications Franchise ordinance.  He said that if we grant them a franchise then we are telling every other franchise in here what it is going to say and how we are going to say it.  He recommends not signing the franchise until changes are made.  The consensus of the Council agreed with Ted.

COUNCIL OF THE ARTS – Rita Weninger stated the Harvey Fest is going well.  We are going to look into the city’s umbrella of liability insurance with Frey’s Insurance to see if we need to get event insurance.  Also, the polka/waltz music in city hall on the night of the 17th will need monitoring for no alcohol with people at doors and signs hung up.  Consensus of the Council was to let them sell beverages other than alcohol.

LOT BID:  M by Rust, MS by Erickson to approve Irving Johnson’s bid for Lot 10 Block 4 in Dolen’s Addition in the amount of $750.00.  Upon VV, MC.

POLICE REPORT:  Ron reviewed his report.

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT:  Bob stated we are going forward with the Safe Routes to School Grant.  He talked to Moore Engineering and they are going to get bids out.  We sent in for a Energy Efficiency Heating Grant and we could save over $10,000/year with new system.  We are hoping to get the grant so we can move forward.  Need to look into getting a new garbage service.  Had longer than normal.  There will be a substantial increase in November due to the new emissions, so we need to make a decision in next few months on whether we get a new truck or look elsewhere.  Next meeting Bob will have more information and possibly a speaker.  Same thing with the loader we have, we either need to fix it or get a new one.  Putting off till summertime.

MINUTES:  M by Erickson, MS by Knudtson to approve the minutes of the January 20th Regular Meeting.  Upon VV, MC.

CASH REPORT:  M by Volk, MS by Schindler to approve the Auditor’s Cash Report as submitted with January Revenue of $154,507.55.  Upon RCV, MC.

VOUCHERS:  M by Volk, MS by Erickson to approve the vouchers with expenses of: 

Ameripride 78.79, Auggies 22.68, Bank of ND 23220.78, Black Mountain Software 766.00, Buechler Oil 1678.98, Chief Dennis Bullinger 30, Dakota Computer Pros 150, Demco 1039.93, Farmers Union 1628.61, Ferrellgas 2452.78, Frey Ins. 70, Gaffaney’s 5.88, Genesys North America 8626.20, Hach Co. 427.02, Harvey Ben Franklin 68.77, Harvey Motor Service 432.29, Harvey Oil Co. 2997.27, Harvey Park Dist. 3754.34, HAV-IT Recycling 650, HAV-IT Services 400.25, Hawkins 1503.15, Helm Flying 450, Herald Press 309.75, Hinrich’s Super Valu 18.75, Hornbacher’s 71.98, Information Tech. Dept. 75, Lelm Imp. 34.19, Lemers True Value 50.97, MFOA 90, Michael Frederick 50, Mid Dakota Lumber 80.50, Mid-American Research Chemical 100.94, Moore Engineering 21958.05, Michael Todd & Co 617.16, NAPA 225.06, NDWPCC 20, ND Health Lab. 32, Northern Prairie Mech. 200.52, One Call Concepts 1.30, Organic Gardening 23.94, Ottertail 5992.71, P & F Repair 234.90, Pack O Fun 21.97, Powerplan 1278.78, Redwood Toxicology Lab 75, TJ Plumbing 104, Ted Seibel 817.50, TSC 127.54, US Postal Service 247.35, Verendrye Electric 163, Visa 1584.60, Waste Mgmt. 7158.68, Wohls Electric 362.95, Zep Sales & Service 489.01 and January Payroll $57,808.05.  Upon RCV, MC.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

CITY ASSESSOR WAGE:  Brian Bender requested a raise as the City Assessor in written form.  Mayor Grossman is going to contact him to see what his expectations are and bring it back to the next meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

SITE AUTHORIZATION – RMEF:  M by Rust, MS by Eckart to approve the Site Authorization for Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to conduct games at the Eagles Club provided all gaming rules and regulations are followed.  Upon VV, MC.

MARCH MADNESS:  M by Erickson, MS by Eckart for Tami and Cherie to attend the training seminar, March Madness, in Bismarck March 23-25.  Upon VV, MC.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DIST. 32 FUND:  Our Auditor’s from Rath & Mehrer, PC advised Cherie to take the Special Assessment District 32 Fund out of the negative with the Special Assessments Deficiency account.  The Council and Tami were unsure what the Dist. 32 Fund was so they decided to do further research before they move any funds.

RAFFLE PERMIT – JUNIOR GOLF PROG:  The Junior Golf Program requested raffle permit #10-02.  M by Volk, MS by Erickson to approve raffle permit #10-02 provided gaming rules and regulations are followed. Upon VV, MC.

AUDITOR:

Tami wanted to know if she should be on the WCJDA and the SCDRC committees.  The Council advised her to let them be for now, or until they contact her.  She said the job is going good, and Cherie and Laurie are a lot of help.

COUNCIL REPORT:  Erickson said that the Hospital gets a speaker for their M & M Days, which is in June.  They were wondering since the City employees attend if the City Council would be willing to pay some money towards the hiring of the speaker.  The Council will think about it and bring it back at the next meeting.

FLOOD INSURANCE:  The ND Insurance Department sent a letter recommending that we purchase Flood Insurance since it is not under our current Commercial Property policy with State Fire & Tornado Fund.  The consensus of the Council was there is no need for Flood Insurance at this time.

With no further business meeting adjourned.  Next meeting will be March 10th.