Wednesday, October 5, 2022 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach called the meeting to order
Council members present: Danielle Weaver, Rich Jespersen, Jon Sheehy and Krystyl Kulbeck.
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser
Public: Logan Tweet, Chuck Williams and Julea Robbins joined via Zoom.
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the minutes from September, as amended. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded. Motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: None
Pivot: None
Public Comment: None
New Pool report: nothing new.
KLJ: Logan Tweet, KLJ, gave the Council an update on progress on the storm drain project (see attached for details from the construction meeting held earlier today). ACME has requested a 21 day extension to final completion. Jon Sheehy moved that the council approve the extension, without liquidated damages and to approve the additional $20,000.00 for the project overrun. Rich Jespersen seconded; motion passed.
NorthCentral Water: Chuck Williams is working on the startup conditions for the ARPA competitive grant that the town was awarded. This funding will be used for water system upgrades (SCADA).
Bear Paw Development: Julea Robbins submitted a draw request for approval. Rich Jespersen moved to approve it; Krystyl Kulbeck seconded. Motion passed.
New Business
MDT: projects on state and federal highways map. The Town does not have any such projects. No action was necessary.
TTC vote: Danielle Weaver moved to approve the vote agreed upon by the Council. Jon Sheehy seconded; motion passed.
Paving bids: Krystyl Kulbeck moved to formally approve the bids for paving submitted by ACME Asphalt for the area on the south side of Johannes Avenue between Second and Third Streets, over the railroad crossing, Montana Avenue from the hospital to Highway 87, and the intersection of Jefferson and Third Avenue. Rich Jespersen seconded; motion passed.
Resolution 2023-16, Bond Resolution restated: Rich Jespersen moved to pass the resolution. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Old Business
Community Decay: Rich Jepsersen reported that we are that the stage of sending out the violation letters but that he feels we need to go over all the subsequent steps with the Town’s attorney. A conference call will be set up for Monday, October 17, with Hi Line Law
Committee Reports: None
Public Works: None
• The shut off list was distributed.
• The correspondence was distributed.
• Clerk:
Claims: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the claims. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Jon Sheehy moved to accept JV 2023-03. Rich Jespersen seconded; motion passed.
Any Business to be brought before the Council: None
Rich Jespersen moved to adjourn. Danielle Weaver seconded.
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