Official Proceedings of the Stutsman County Commission - February 16, 2021 At 3:30 p.

Official Proceedings of the
Stutsman County Commission - February 16, 2021
At 3:30 p.m., Chairman Klose called the regular meeting of the Stutsman County Commission to order. Dennis Ova, Ramone Gumke (via phone), Joan Morris, Steven Cichos (via phone) and Mark Klose answered the roll call.
A recommendation to accept the electrical bids from Curtis Electric and Scott's Electric was made by Jim Fettig, Maintenance Supervisor. Ova made a motion to approve the presented recommendations and bids, seconded by Morris. Roll call vote: Ova, Gumke, Morris, Cichos and Klose voted aye. Motion carried.
No plumbing bids were received. Mackke Plumbing and Heating can work when they are available.
Fettig made a recommendation to accept the HVAC bids from Arctic Zone Refrigeration and Heartland Heating and Cooling. Cichos made a motion, seconded by Ova, to approve the presented recommendations and bids. Gumke, Morris, Cichos, Klose and Ova voted aye. Motion carried.
Stutsman county will not receive courthouse facility grant funds. Burleigh County requested and was approved for a large grant.
Joe Rector, James River Valley Library System, presented a library update. The library has updated the following: exterior landscaping, new magazine rack, new shelves, and newly painted walls. New carpet and vinyl will be installed. A new cabinet will contain things people can check out. You will be able to check out tools, puzzles, games, kitchen implements, craft implements, and other miscellaneous things. The James River Valley Library System is asking donations from people in the community. A savings update was also presented by Rector. A portion of the savings is planned to go towards a new bookmobile. The current bookmobile was $240,000. The previous bookmobile lasted about 20 years. The bookmobile stops in Jamestown and out in the County. Rector is looking at starting little libraries. The bookmobile stops at daycares and senior living facilities. Book bins are taken to each of the elementary classrooms once a month.
Tyler Perleberg, Tax Director, requested a zoning change from Agricultural to a Commercial Zoning District for PDL Agronomy. An agronomy building will be constructed for seed and fertilizer and the Stutsman County Zoning Ordinance for agricultural zones does not allow this. The Planning and Zoning Committee met and had no issues, except the fact it is on a county road. There was some uncertainty about culverts and approach requirements. Mickey Nenow, Road Superintendent, was contacted following the meeting. Perleberg sent a courtesy letter to adjacent landowners and the township. Cichos made a motion to approve the presented application, seconded by Ova. Motion carried.
Shannon Larson, Human Resource Director, presented Library Board appointments. The City of Jamestown recommended accepting Charlotte Freeberg as the joint term with the city. Ova made a motion to approve the recommendation as presented, seconded by Cichos. Motion carried.
The board voted by secret ballot for the unexpired term, with Gail Martin receiving 3 votes and Allison Limke receiving 2 votes.
Morris made a motion, seconded by Ova, to advertise for the Auditor's Office Intern Position. Motion carried.
Jerry Bergquist, Emergency Manager, presented a hiring update for the Emergency Manager and Assistant Emergency Manager positions.
A motion to approve the beer and liquor license for the Stutsman County Fair Association was made by Cichos, seconded by Morris. Motion carried.
Nicole Meland presented the 2020 Fiscal Report. Due to the completion of this report, Klose would like to protect the integrity of the system and have Meland removed from having access to the accounting system.
At 4:09 p.m., the Commission meeting recessed for the County Park Board meeting.
Official Proceedings of the Stutsman County Park Board - February 16, 2021
At 4:09 p.m., the Stutsman County Park Board was called to order. Dennis Ova, Ramone Gumke (via phone), Joan Morris, Steven Cichos (via phone), Mark Klose, Jason Houge, and Robert Martin answered the roll call.
Karl Bergh, Park Superintendent, presented his monthly report. The Rotary had questions regarding the bench placements. They are going to order benches on behalf of Stutsman County. Bergh was approached by the City Forrester regarding an intern program for inventory of the trees in the city and county park systems. The program is about a year away. The advantage of inventorying trees puts a value on them and would also help with grants. Bergh looked at a new engine for the 1987 Chevrolet 1-ton, flatbed, that blew up last fall. A local mechanic estimated the brand-new engine, with a 3-year warranty, to cost $4,600.
A request to purchase dock permit signs was made by Bergh. The 6" x 4" signs would be numbered 1-50. The initial order would be $192.50. The sign would be mounted in a visible location. Bob Martin questioned if they would have permits for water lines and electrical too. This item will be tabled until the next meeting.
Houge made a motion, seconded by Ova, to approve the renewal of cabin 20W. Motion carried.
Howard and Martha Bjorgaard, cabin owners, discussed concerns with the cabin area plat. It requires them to vacate the current driveway access, which is built across the adjoining lot, and build a new driveway at their own expense. The Bjorgaard's don't find the current map reasonable and equitable to both parties. All permitted cabins to this action, either have acquired ownership of or access to their cabin driveway through a permanent easement, with the exception of their cabin. An agreement was made between the cabin owners. When the map was presented, the boundary lines did not match what was agreed upon. Daren Peterka, Interstate Engineering, stated the reasoning of the cabin area plat and how it was determined.
Other changes to the plats were discussed. Cabin Area A South Subdivision Block 2 will be changed to
remove the tree and circular area from the cabin owners. Cabin Area C Subdivision Block 2, lot 11 will be
revised to the reflect the lot lines in the plats presented prior to the February 2 meeting.
Martin made a motion to approve the plats with the two revisions discussed, seconded by Ova. Roll call
vote: Morris (Abstain), Cichos, Klose, Houge, Martin, Ova and Gumke voted aye. Motion carried.
A motion to approve the mid-month bills was made by Morris, seconded by Martin. Roll call vote: Cichos,
Klose, Houge, Martin, Ova, Gumke and Morris voted aye. Motion carried.
County Park Fund, BACKER, DALE & SUSAN $2,450.00; DAKOTA APPRAISAL & CONSULTING, LTD. $25,000.00; DAKOTA VALLEY ELECTRIC $8.00; JOBS HQ $224.76; NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE $319.55; PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC $62.49
Cabin appraisal discussion was had.
At 5:33 p.m., Houge made a motion to adjourn the Park Board meeting, seconded by Cichos. Motion
carried.
Gumke left the meeting.
The Commission meeting was called back to order at 5:34 p.m.
Ova made a motion to approve the mid-month bills and taxable meals, seconded by Morris. Roll call vote:
Klose, Ova, Morris and Cichos voted aye. Motion carried.
General Revenue Fund, A & B BUSINESS INC $448.61; ALONGE, JESSICA $33.60; BANKWEST - PIERRE $615.36; BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS $280.80; BLUE TARP FINANCIAL, INC. $36.98; BOGER, KARL $70.00; CAPITAL CITY RESTAURANT SUPPLY INC $490.00; CDW GOVERNMENT INC $2,977.90; CENEX FLEETCARD - SO $2,594.59; CENTRAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC $105.38; CENTURYLINK $940.40; COLE PAPERS INC $752.89; CORELOGIC INC $1,168.44; CREATIVE ENERGY $116.02; DACOTAH BANK - ABERDEEN $21.79; DACOTAH PAPER CO $791.86; DAKOTA CENTRAL TELECOMM $641.67; DALSTED & RYAN P C $561.50; EBERTZ, CHRISTOPHER $991.92; FASTENAL CO $48.63; FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY $1,744.70; GALLS, LLC $231.87; HARRIS, D'NAI $378.00; HIRSHFIELD'S - FARGO $204.56; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT $980.00; INNOVATIVE OFFICE SOLUTIONS, LLC $104.94; J & L SERVICE $75.00; JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER $1,773.31; JETSTREAM CAR WASH $323.90; JOBS HQ $921.24; LANGUAGE LINE SERVICES $75.00; LINDSTROM, KULLY $163.30; MACKKE PLUMBING AND HEATING $230.40; MARQUART, ANDREW S $2,205.00; MCGUIRE, LAURIE $22.53; MDU $336.15; MEWES, JOHN $25.00; MOSER, CHRIS $80.00; NAPA AUTO PARTS-TASK FORCE $157.99; NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $450.00; ND COUNTY RECORDERS ASSOCIATION $200.00; ND COUNTY TREASURER'S ASSOCIATION $500.00; NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE $140.00; OTTER TAIL POWER CO $7,247.29; PHARMCHEM INC $742.30; PLUMBMASTER $337.40; PRESORT PLUS $707.02; PRESS ROOM,THE $46.58; QUADIENT FINANCE USA, INC. - AUD $2,000.00; QUILL CORPORATION $158.06; RECORD KEEPERS $107.00; RED RIVER TRUST $437.23; RM STOUDT INC $820.59; RUDOLPH, PAULA $430.27; SC CORRECTIONS $1,471.00; SCHAFFER, DIANNE $60.00; SCHNEIDER, LELAND $9.13; SCHULTE, NATHAN $826.00; STADLER, BAILEY $19.36; STEGMAN, SHANE $18.00; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICE, LLC $7,188.12; TDS METROCOM - SS $106.05; THE UPS STORE 6212 $37.41; THOMSON REUTERS $414.65; TRANE U.S. INC $34.05; TRAUTMAN, THOMAS $759.08; TWO RIVERS PRINTING $112.00; US WEALTH MANAGEMENT $263.69; VISA SCCC 1949 $324.08; WARD, JOE $12.00; ZINK, CASEY $7,675.60; E 911 Phone System Fund, DAKOTA CENTRAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS $507.57; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT $1,785.00; County Roads Fund, ARAMARK $528.88; BUFFALO CITY DIESEL $8.47; BUTLER MACHINERY CO $21.32; CITY OF STREEETER $61.75; CLEVELAND CITY WATER & SEWER $100.70; CREATIVE ENERGY $819.71; DAKOTA CENTRAL TELECOMM $172.89; FARGO FREIGHTLINER $168.54; HIGH PLAINS WATER $16.50; HOME OF ECONOMY $164.93; INTERSTATE ENGINEERING $344.00; J & L SERVICE $1,012.20; JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL $524.92; KRAMLICH, MYRON $189.84; MDU $748.02; MENARDS - JAMESTOWN $1,257.63; NAPA AUTO PARTS $1,040.22; NORTHERN PLAINS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE $276.00; NORTHWEST TIRE INC $761.95; OTTER TAIL POWER CO $1,310.30; POWER PLAN $5,070.63; PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC $160.50; PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT $1,184.04; RM STOUDT INC $557.14; WEST END HIDE & FUR $245.17; Weed Control Fund, DAKOTA CENTRAL TELECOMM $56.01; MANSON, RONALD $125.00; OTTER TAIL POWER CO $108.03; STUTSMAN COUNTY AUDITOR $7,001.40; Veterans Service Fund, CENTURYLINK $15.54; County Agent Fund, DAKOTA CENTRAL TELECOMM $273.21; RECYCLING CENTER OF NORTH DAKOTA, LLC $12.50; Human Service Zone Human Service Fund Total, $2,285.05; Commissary Fund, TURNKEY CORRECTIONS $178.27; Drug Program Fund Total, $458.62; Information Technology Capital Fund, CDW GOVERNMENT INC $6,182.55; Document Preservation Fund, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC $15.00; UNDERGROUND VAULTS & STORAGE $1,221.00; Road & Bridge Building Fund, INDUSTRIAL MAID $874.15; LAWSON PRODUCTS INC $215.51; NAPA AUTO PARTS $127.99; Weed Board Capital Improvement Fund, AGTERRA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. $8,595.00; Bond Fund, WELLS FARGO BANK, NW6222 $105,981.26; Job Incentive Fund, JAMESTOWN STUTSMAN DEVELOPMENT CORP $55,786.07
At 5:35 p.m., Morris made a motion, seconded by Ova, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
ATTEST:
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Jessica Alonge
Interim Auditor/COO
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Mark T. Klose
Commission Chairman
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