February 2, 2009

SURREY CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009

 

Mayor Steve Fennewald called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.  Present were Mayor Steve Fennewald, Council Members Terry Johnson, Blaine Klein, Dana Larsen, Jarvis Sasse, and Laura Volk.  Also present were Jason Strand of Ackerman-Estvold, Chief of Police Brad Seideman, PWS Greg Lemer and Auditor Elaine Christianson.  Council Member Kevin Nelsen were absent.

 

The Agenda was reviewed.  No additions were made.

 

A Public Hearing was held on a request for the proposed subdivision of Outlot 10 into Outlot 16 and Outlot 17 and proposed zone change on Outlot 16 from Agricultural to Rural Residential.  No comments received, the public hearing was closed.  

 

Mayor Fennewald read the consent agenda: Review and approve the 01/12/09 regular meeting minutes; Approve financial reports and payments of payroll in the amount of $19,802.17 and bills to be paid in the amount of $21,420.91; Approve the Mayor’s Employee Hours, Municipal Court, Police, Public Works, and Auditor reports.  Motion to approve the consent agenda – Larsen/Volk.  Roll call vote:  Larsen-aye; Volk-aye; Sasse-aye; Johnson-aye; Klein-aye; motion carried 5-0.

 

There was no Unfinished Business.

 

Under Monthly Business, Mayor Fennewald called for a motion to approve the proposed subdivision of Outlot 10 into Outlot 16 and Outlot 17.  Motion to approve the subdivision of Outlot 10 into Outlot 16 and Outlot 17 as presented – Klein/Johnson.  Roll call vote:  Klein-aye; Johnson-aye; Sasse-aye; Volk-aye; Larsen-aye; motion carried 5-0.  First reading of Ordinance 15.0138 that the official Master Plan of the City of Surrey be amended as follows:  Change zoning of Outlot 16 of Section 24, Township 155 North, Range 82 West of the 5th P.M., from agricultural to rural residential was introduced– Volk/Johnson.  Roll call vote:  Volk-aye; Sasse-aye; Johnson-aye; Klein-aye; Larsen-aye; motion carried 5-0.

 

Christianson requested on behalf of Building Inspector Chuck Tollefson permission to attend a ND Building Officials Association training seminar in Minot March 5th and 6th at a cost of $150 plus $30 membership fee.  Motion to approve the request – Sasse/Larsen.  Roll call vote – Sasse-aye; Volk-aye; Larsen-aye; Klein-aye; Johnson-aye; motion carried 5-0.

 

Christianson presented the Annual Financial Statement/Recommended Year-end Transfers and requested approval.  Discussion held.  Motion to approve the Annual Financial Statement & Recommended Year-end Transfers – Larsen/Volk.  Roll call vote:  Larsen-aye; Volk-aye; Sasse-aye; Johnson-aye; Klein-aye; motion carried 5-0.

 

Pat Galvin from Sweeney Brothers gave a presentation to Council regarding their government lease program.  The program allows for government entities to lease equipment at a reduced price.  The lease amount of a L-90 loader for 5 months would be $2,500.  The 5-month lease includes a 250-hour limit with $25 per hour for each hour over 250 hours.  Much discussion held regarding purchase options, insurance, and attachments.  Motion to lease the L90 loader for 5 months at $500 per month – Sasse/Larsen.  Roll call vote – Sasse-aye; Volk-aye; Larsen-aye; Klein-aye; Johnson-aye; motion carried 5-0.

 

Under the City Auditor Report, Christianson reported Resident Al Reiter’s generous help with snow removal at the ice skating rink.  Also, that several unknown residents have been keeping snow removed from around a few fire hydrants.  The Mayor and Council would like to thank Mr. Reiter and those who have been helping with these efforts.  Christianson reported that no information is yet known about how the proposed stimulus package will help cities.  Christianson discussed the bill that was sent to Precision Plus Construction for a special meeting held in connection with a plat plan and zone change that they are requesting to be cancelled as their plans are now on hold do to a required drainage analysis and that the Council had other items on the agenda.  Motion to cancel the billing sent to Precision Plus Construction for the special meeting – Sasse/Klein.  Roll call vote:  Sasse-aye; Johnson-aye; Klein-aye; Larsen-aye; Volk-aye; motion carried 5-0.  Christianson and Larsen discussed with Council the Snow Removal Assistance Policy issued by the ND Department of Emergency Services and the meeting that Ward County regarding this declaration.

 

There was no business to discuss under the Engineer’s Report.

 

Under the Public Works Report, Lemer requested permission to attend a training put on by the ND Department of Health and ND Rural Water Systems regarding some new requirements being implemented on Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproduct Rule in Rugby on February 11th.  Motion to approve request for training – Volk/Sasse.  Roll call vote – Volk-aye; Sasse-aye; Johnson-aye; Klein-aye; Larsen-aye; motion carried 5-0.  Council held discussion with Lemer regarding loader and snow removal.

 

Under the Police Report, Seideman requested permission for himself and Officers Snodgrass and Schneider to attend a Science-based Drug Education training March 31 through April 3 in Fargo.  Much discussion held on training for part-time officers.  Motion to approve Seideman and Schneider to attend training with the condition that they carpool with mileage going to Seideman – Larsen/Johnson.  Roll call vote:  Larsen-aye; Klein-aye; Johnson-aye; Sasse-aye; Volk-aye; motion carried 5-0.

 

No other business, motion to adjourn–Volk/Klein.  Meeting adjourned at 8:11p.m.