Thursday, February 16, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach called the meeting to order.
Council members present: Rich Jespersen, Jon Sheehy, Danielle Weaver and Krystyl Kulbeck.
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser
Public: Nick Peet, Gary Johnson, KLJ, via Zoom, Lorrie Merrill, Clete Ophus
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the minutes from January. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded. Motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: None
Camera information: No one from Triangle was able to attend the meeting but will be at the March meeting to give a demonstration and let us know what we can do to set up security cameras at various sites in town.
Public Comment: Clete Ophus spoke to the Council regarding the deer problem in town and the number of deer hit on the highway just outside of the city limits. He has been in touch with Fish, Wildlife and Parks about an urban hunt, with the deer being processed by 406 Meat processing and donated to local food banks. The deer will be hazed out toward the gun range for safety. The Council agreed that this is a better solution that letting things go on as they are. Clete will coordinated with FWP and work with a local deputy.
Pivot: Shane Chauvet wants to use 406 Agronomy again. The Mayor asked that Chauvet Ranch be on the contract with 406 as well the town so all three, the town, Chauvets and 406 are all on the same page, with the same information and expectations.
New Pool report: Rich was in touch with the Land and Water grant people recently and we can resubmit our grant application in the fall of 2023.
KLJ: Gary Johnson reported that KLJ is still waiting for word from the DEQ. Design details are completed for both the chemical part and the contractor part. A contractor will need to be hired to do the hot tap on the pipes and Gary wondered if there was anyone local who could do that part. The Council asked Gary to handle finding someone. The Clerk will send Gary the Submittable log in information as well as the contract from DNRC.
Bear Paw Development: No one from Bear Paw was able to attend but the Clerk heard from them and they are waiting to hear from the DEQ regarding whether we need to reevaluate the old hotel and whether or not we can do demolition as a part of the mitigation.
New Business
CIP/Growth Plan: The Council decided to wait until there is more funding available for updating the Growth Plan and to stay with the updated CIP.
Old Business
Community Decay: A resident asked if there had been any fines assessed yet. He was told no, not yet. He asked if there were charges assessed to the property taxes and was again told no. The resident was told he needed to continue moving forward with the cleanup of the property. The Council continued the discussion as to the best ways to move forward as the weather improves.
Committee Reports: The Mayor reported that the Authority had received another $78 million and they are working with the Tribe to speed up construction on the line up to the reservation.
The Clerk will be attending a Bear Paw Board meeting on the 23rd.
Public Works: None
• The correspondence was distributed.
• Clerk: The shut off list had been sent electronically.
Claims: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the claims. Danielle Weaver seconded; motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Rich Jespersen moved to accept JV 2023-07. Danielle Weaver seconded; motion passed.
Any Business to be brought before the Council: the next meeting date is set for March 9. The Council will hold an Executive Session after that meeting. The Clerk reported that there have been some problems recently with the copier and requested permission to get bids for a replacement.
Rich Jespersen moved to adjourn. Jon Sheehy seconded.
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