Thursday, July 10, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council members present: Krystyl Kulbeck, Rich Jespersen and Jon Sheehy
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser and Tim Labuda
Public: John McDunn of KLJ,
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the June meeting minutes. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: None
Public Comment: Josh Danreuther informed the Council that the annual skate park event will be held August 10th.
Pivot: John McDunn reported that the alfalfa and the wheat grasses are doing well in the test area under the pivot, however 2 other grasses didn’t sprout at all. He would like to have 2 more passes of water before harvest. Tim will install the drip tubes.
New Pool report: Nothing new.
Old Pool report: The kiddie pool is out of commission and the decision has been made not to spend any money to repair it.
KLJ: SCADA: Construction of the additional wall in the new water building should begin soon. He also reported that there were some changes made to the discharge permit. They need to know the lab results prior to discharging in the fall.
Big Sandy Medical Center planning grant: Surveying is taking place now. A public meeting will be held the second week of August.
Bear Paw Development: It is hoped that someone from Bear Paw can attend our August meeting. There are many questions being raised, especially the liability for any volunteers.
New Business
Property exchange: This will be held over as old business next month.
Unified Disposal rate increase: The household rate has been increased to $110.00. As the town charges an extra $5.00 per unit to cover expenses, Rich Jespersen moved to increase what is assessed on property taxes to $115.00 per unit. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Resolution 2024-19, a budget amendment to acknowledge the insurance payment on the hail damaged roof. Jon Sheehy made a motion to pass the resolution, Krtstyl Kulbeck seconded and it passed on unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution 2024-20, a budget amendment increasing the fire protection expense account in the general fund to cover the annual payment to the fire department. Rich Jespersen moved to pass the resolution, Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Stop signs: The clerk reported that several stop signs are missing. Public Works will look into this.
Old Business
Community Decay: Rich Jespersen reported that there is a hearing scheduled July 17th at 2 p.m.
Emergency Preparedness: There is nothing new to report.
Committee Reports: None
Mayor: The Mayor reported on the flooding that took place during the cloud burst the town experienced June 21st. Due to the failure of an old headgate in the ditch north of Highway 87 just out of city limits, there were a couple of homes that had flooding in their basement. He has met with the MDT district supervisor and that the town will do all they can to prevent another culver issue. The state hydrologist is to do a study to build up the dike.
Danielle Weaver’s resignation from the Council was accepted.
Public Works: None
Clerk: The shut off list was distributed electronically. She looked into what the advantages are of continuing membership in the League of Cities and Towns and recommended that the town pay the annual dues. She also reported on the audit findings.
The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Rich Jespersen moved to accept the claims; Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Rich Jespersen moved to accept JV 2024-11. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
The next meeting will be August 8.
Anything to be brought before the Council.
Krystyl Kulbeck moved to adjourn. Rich Jespersen seconded and the motion passed.
The Council went into Executive Session.
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