City of Forman, ND

City Council Minutes

auditor — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:46:52 +0000

City of Forman, North Dakota

Regular City Council Meeting

May 6, 2013

The Forman City Council met at 5:10 PM. Present were Mayor Mark Bopp, council members, Al Carton, Jason Rockswold, Sue Kleingarn, and Mary Bishoff. Also attending were Trish Pearson and Paige Cary.

A motion was made to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2013 council meeting (Al Carton, Mary Bishoff, passed).

A motion was made to approve the bills and the April financial statements (Jason Rockswold, Al Carton, passed).

The council discussed the Drain #4 reimbursement payment due to the Sargent County Water Board for legal services rendered that did not get included in the bond issue and for legal and engineering fees incurred as a result of the lawsuit Rick Hoistad filed against the Water Board that the city is responsible for. Some of the charges billed were for the second part of the drain project and were the responsibility of the Water Board. All legal fees with regard to the Hoistad lawsuit that were incurred prior to submitting the claim to insurance fall on the city according to the joint powers agreement. The city must pay $8,890.60 in legal fees and $5,240 in engineering fees. It was under protest that a motion was made to reimburse the Sargent County Water Board for these expenses (Sue Kleingarn, Al Carton, passed).

The council reviewed the delinquency report. One account has been charged to the property owner’s taxes. Two accounts have received disconnect notices and one other account is working with the city to get caught up.

The 2012 Consumer Confidence Report has been prepared, submitted to the Department of Health and posted in town. Copies are available at city hall.

The city received two bids for the property at 371 Main St. SW. Miles Thompson and Becky Sundquist were present for the bid opening. Mr. Thompson submitted a bid of $3,100 with the plan to tear down the house to comply with the terms of the bid. Ms. Sundquist submitted a bid of $5,600 with plans to rehab the home to building code, also to comply with the terms of the bid. A motion was made to award the property to the high bidder, Becky Sundquist (Al Carton, Mary Bishoff, passed). Mayor Bopp will meet with Attorney, Lyle Bopp to have the paperwork drawn up and to close on the property as soon as possible.

Ehren Grupe and Jim Gallagher from Full Circle Ag presented plans for the future of the elevator in Forman along with current activities. The elevator is in the process of hauling out waste grain, which should be completed soon. They have figured out a way to divert all fan noise to the north and are checking into quieter fans to be less disturbing to the nearby residents. They have plans to fence in the borrow pit they dug last year and to plant grasses around the area. Their primary purpose in attending was to present plans to construct two new 602,000 bushel storage bins and request approval of the building permit. The new bins will add approximately $3.2 million in value to the elevator and vastly increase their capacity. They are hoping to alleviate the need to store grain on the ground. The bunkers will remain but the bins will be filled first. They also have plans to put in a new shuttle loader in two to three years. When asked about dust control, they said they plan to take the old wood house down in the next one to two years and divert loading areas, which should help. They will likely add on to the current office space for feed supplies.

A motion was made to approve the building permit for Full Circle Ag to construct the two grain bins (Mary Bishoff, Al Carton, passed).

The council reviewed the city superintendent’s report. The membranes were cleaned at the water plant and the lagoon cells one, two were drained into cell three and all cells were treated. There were over 80 hours of snow removal logged in April. Much work was done on equipment and vehicle maintenance.

There was no report from the sheriff.

The new propane furnace is installed and running well. We have a couple hundred gallons of fuel left from the old furnace. Mark will see about getting it pumped out and adding it to the fuel barrel at the city shop.

The property at 467 4^th Street is now owned by Fannie Mae. They have hired a company to clean out all the junk, secure the property and maintain it. Mark has the contact information for the company. The realtor and bank have been informed that the home is not habitable in its current condition.

Librarian Debbie Carton was present as the council discussed issues with water damage at the library. One problem is where water leaked into the bathroom re-damaging the interior after we had it repaired last year. Mark will speak with Russ Butane, who repaired the roof, to see what can be done. The issue is where the two parts of the roof meet and water gets in during storms or ice backup. The other problem is with the baseboards along the entire north wall. The ground between the Library and Hair by Danielle is sloped toward the library. Snow melt and water run-off seeps into the library. The extent of the damage is unknown, but could be significant given the cause and exposure. This led to a discussion of what to do with the building. It is old and has required numerous repairs. The council thought we should look at some possibilities, including building a new library and expanding city hall; building a new city hall/library and converting the existing buildings into a medical professional center; among others.

This discussion led into another item on the agenda and that is the question of if we need a planning commission. The council agreed that we need a vision and plan for the future of the city, but did not want to create a committee. Instead, the council will set up a separate meeting with FCDC to begin the process of making a plan. Jason Rockswold will set up that meeting. In the meantime, we will need to assess the water issue at the library and determine if there is a temporary fix.

Pet day is Wednesday, May 8^th. Pet licenses will be available for $10 per pet. If pet owners have not licensed their pets by the time the June utility bills are printed, the license fee will be added to their utility bill at a cost of $15 per pet.

Citywide clean-up days are May 13^th and 14^th.

The council had sent out letters to a number of residents last fall regarding ordinance violations. Much of the work needed to comply with the city’s ordinances was not completed as winter set in. The council reviewed some of the issues and determined that the property owners should be contacted. If they do not comply, the work will be done for them and billed to them. On those issues that involve dangerous buildings, it was determined that we need additional legal advice.

Hoistad’s requested water service to their new addition. They are going to pay for the digging and the required saddle and the city will provide the meter.

Most of the lots in the south addition that are on the incentive program have been sold. We will discuss the status and future of the program at the joint meeting with FCDC.

The council agreed that Joel Grothe did a great job with the lawn mowing last year and we will continue with using him this summer.

The council reviewed a notice of application for change in diversion point for Brian Vchulek.

The auditor noted that permits had been issued to the Forman Golf Association for a poker tournament and to the Forman Fire Department for a raffle.

The next city council meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 10, 2013 at 7:00 PM. Note that this is the second Monday and a later time.

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.

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Sargent County Scoop

auditor — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:03:12 +0000

Get the “Scoop” on Sargent County!

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Life Line Screening

auditor — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:53:33 +0000

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and this catastrophic event can strike without warning. In fact, four out of five people who have had a stroke showed no apparent warning signs prior to their attack. But, strokes can be stopped in their tracks. On Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Forman City Hall Auditorium there will be a Life Line Screening preventive health event to scan for the risk of stroke and other vascular conditions. Registration is required. Call 1-800-324-1851 to register and receive a $10 discount with priority code: HSC7775. Or register online at www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners

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City Council Meeting

auditor — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:11:34 +0000

REGULAR FORMAN CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, June 10, 2013 AT 7:00 P.M.

CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM, 349 MAIN ST

Call to order
Approval of minutes from May 6, 2013 council meeting.
City Auditor’s report
May financial statements
Approval of the bills
Delinquency report

City Superintendent’s Report
Sheriff’s Report

Old business:
Water leaks and damage at the library – bathroom and baseboards
Discussion on planning
“dangerous buildings”, “nuisance properties” updates

New business:
Council comments
Next regular meeting date and time – June 3, 2013 at 5:00 PM
Adjourn

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Healthy Living

auditor — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:32:35 +0000

Read our Featured Article

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Silver Quill

auditor — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:17:00 +0000

Click below to read the May 2013 issue……

May Menu

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Annual Drinking Water Report

auditor — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:04:59 +0000

This report will not be mailed to individual water users. You may print a copy by clicking on this link or call city hall to have a copy mailed to you.

2012 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

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Community Sign

auditor — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:49:39 +0000

The City of Forman Electronic Community Message Board Sign. . .

. . . . . is provided for use only by local nonprofit organizations or schools to advertise upcoming community events free of charge. Sign applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.

The City of Forman reserves the right to post the messages at its discretion.

The Sign Use Application form is available online by clicking on the link or at City Hall. Once completed, please email this form as an attachment to auditor@formannd.com or return completed forms to City Hall in person, 349 Main Street, or by mail, PO Box 122.

We hope you enjoy the message board – your link to our community!

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Recycling

auditor — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 18:44:55 +0000

Print your 2013 Recycling Calendar

Here are a couple of neat links on single stream recycling:Edit

http://www.kare11.com/video/default.aspx?bctid=1267215425001

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GP3JuiX5BY&feature=related

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FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION

auditor — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:09:38 +0000

It could happen to you……

Did you know that North Dakota is one of the hardest hit states in the nation because of its large population of elderly people and its close proximity to Canada? North Dakota is 7th in the nation with the highest percentage of people 65 and older. 14.6% of North Dakota’s population is 65 or older. This number is expected to double by 2025. Scammers pry on the elderly because they are so vulnerable and North Dakota has a reputation of being very friendly and personable and will listen to someone trying to scam them. North Dakota is also very close to Canada so scammers will tell the individual they have won the Candian lottery. Foreighn lotteries are illegal and U.S. authorities have no jurisdiction to pursue the matter. Just remember, if you wire money out of your account, you cannot get it back.

Did you know that 90% of reported financial abuse incidents are family members? Make sure you completely trust who you designate as your Power of Attorney. Even though the Power of Attorny does not own the funds in the account, they can still take all of your money out of the account.

Did you know that your bank signature card takes precedence over your will? However your account is set up at the bank determines who will own the funds after you are gone.

If you feel you are being financially exploited or have questions or concerns about any of your accounts, please feel free to contact Sargent County Bank at (701) 724-3216.

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