City Commission Minutes

Minutes of the Regular City Commission Meeting held on September 7, 2021, at City Hall at 4:00 PM.

Present:  President Lyn James, Benjamin Schaaf, Ryan Shear, Myron Vail, Chief Headley, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, and Dusty Miller, and Jane Reisenauer, Suzette Braaten, Channel Walby, Stacy McGee, and Peggy Allen.  Absent: Darren Limesand

President James called the meeting order at 4:00 pm.  Motion by Shear, second by Schaaf to approve the agenda as presented.  RCV= all aye, MC.

Check #:  12726 – 12765; Direct Deposit: $29,216.26; Voided Checks: None;  Bills:  Art Johnson $133.00, Pete Knopp $55.00, MDU $8,133.43, Postmaster $291.25, Postmaster $41.74, A2Z Printing $69.50, Advanced Business Methods $209.73, Axon Enterprise $9,491.04, Badlands Patriot $502.02, $216.00, Bowman Auto Parts $33.44, Bowman County Development Corporation $10,000.00, Bowman County Road Department $5,548.43, Bowman Park and Rec $4,040.26, Bowman Sales and Service $307.72, Brosz Engineering $4,975.00, Carmel’s Cleaners $87.12, Catherine Hedge $350.00, Cenex Fleetcard $5,020.28, Consolidated Telecom $1,265.07, Core and Main $936.65, Dacotah paper $330.06, Dakota Dust-Tex $96.50, Eslinger Consulting $3,000.00, Hawkins $1,385.40, Helmet Woodworks $225.00, Loretta Olind $400.00, Moorcroft Police Dept. $79.00, Newby’s Ace Hardware $147.26, Postmaster $580.00, Professional Autobody $350.00, Propoint Coop $101.15, Sound Engagement $2,997.50, Taylor Wanner $275.00, Team Laboratory $626.00, The Boutique Hub $3,000.00, VISA $581.74, Western Dakota Energy Association $3,304.29, Westlie Truck Center $199.50, and Woodley Construction $22.99.

Tax and Tourism Checks: #12766 – 12767

Tax and Tourism Bills:  Bowman Lions $350.00 and Cloverleaf Productions $1,500.00.

HOFLAND:

Dept. Head Report:  Fall wood cleanup week is scheduled for the week of September 20^th.

City Hall Front Yard:  Vail stated he would like to have Ridl lay out the concrete base for the City Hall sign and a make a sidewalk in front of the Police Department so there is a continuous sidewalk that will connect with the Safe Routes to School TAP Project (Phase II).  They hauled in 6 loads of rock from GMHR for the City Hall front yard.

MASON:

Dept. Head Report:  A few weeks ago, we had a water leak on cast pipe on 3^rd St SE.  James said we should have a list of all the cast written down, so we know what needs to be replaced in the future.

They are doing the fall flush of hydrants and started finding the curb stops and spray painted them blue, so they are ready for the GIS programming.

CHIEF HEADLEY:

Dept. Head Activity Report for 8/17/21 to 9/6/21:  There were 28 calls for service, 11 incident reports, 21 traffic stops (8 written warnings given, 7 citations issued, and 6 verbal warnings) and 8 arrests.  Due to a citation given, a local bar owner may be called into a City Commission meeting for possible action taken on the liquor license.

Blighted Properties:  There have been complaints regarding old inoperable cars sitting around where skunks and mice are living in them.  James, Shear, and Headley will have a meeting with the City Attorney and have a letter written to the property owners to request action be taken.

FIREWORKS ORDINANCE – JANE REISENAUER AND DUSTY MILLER:

Reisenauer and Miller would like the Commission to reconsider the number of days allowed for selling fireworks.  James didn’t feel any decisions should be made on that until a full board was present as Limesand was out sick.  It will be revisited again in the near future.

ALLEN:

BOSS Office Products:  A salesman from BOSS Office Products has approached us regarding purchasing office products.  Their rates appear to be better than our current supplier.  Allen asked if it was okay to switch suppliers and fill out a credit application if necessary and the Commission approved it.

PARK AND REC – SHOPKO PURCHASE:

Reading of Ordinance #17-0101.  James gave the first reading of Ordinance 17.0101, “An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of up to $1,500,000.00 in Park Facilities Sales Tax Revenue Bonds.”  This Ordinance is referring to the current city sales tax that is in place for Park and Rec.  This bond will be paid off before the city sales tax sunsets.  The second reading will be at the next meeting.

Walby reported that the Shopko Building public hearing had 10 people attend and they received some great ideas while presenting their own ideas.

SUZETTE BRAATEN: 

Police Complaint:  Braaten felt like she was being followed out of town after attending a movie because her car was parked in front of a bar during the movie.  She stated the incident was on 8/27/21, Chief Headley said he would look into it.

TOM LAMBOURN:

Parking Laws:  There was discussion held regarding camper, trailer and truck parking.   Headley stated that parking violations are generally complaint driven.  There was discussion on agricultural and truck trailer parking restrictions per ordinance.  There was also discussion on campers being an issue blocking the streets since some people leave them on the street the whole summer, it’s a safety issue.  Headley will look at the verbiage and bring the ordinance back to the Commission.

LIQUOR LICENSE TRANSFER:

South Main Lanes, LLC (Buchmann) Liquor License:  Buchmann would like to transfer the liquor license from the Elusive Pocket to South Main Lanes, LLC.  His outdoor plan for the future was reviewed and approved.

Motion by Schaaf, second by Shear to approve the liquor license transfer application from Elusive Pocket to South Main Lanes, LLC.  RCV= all aye, MC.

CLOSE OF MEETING:

Next Meeting: 9/21/21 at 4:00 pm.

Motion by Schaaf, second by Shear to approve the bills, July 2021 Financials and 8/17/21 Meeting Minutes.  RCV= all aye, MC.

President James adjourned the meeting at 6:20 pm.

BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at 4:00 pm

Bowman City Hall, 101 1st St. NE

*Agenda Policy*:  The City follows a strict agenda policy in order to insure transparency to the citizens of Bowman.  NO topics will be discussed that are not on the agenda unless said topic constitutes an emergency action.

 4:00  –  4:05 PM              Call Meeting to Order, Approval of Agenda and Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioners Review of Bills

4:05 – 4:30PM                 Dept. Head Reports/Engineering (Hofland, Mason, Headley, and Brosz)

                                            Brosz – NDDOT Cost Agreement for Box Culvert Redesign

4^th Ave Watermain Replacement Final Pay Request

DWSRF Project Application

4:30 – 4:40 PM                Fireworks Ordinance Discussion on Selling Dates– Possible First Reading of Chapter 4, Article 4 Firearms, Fireworks, and Explosives

 4:40 PM                            Beylund Landfill CUP Approved by Bowman County

ALLEN

Extra Mile Day – November 1, 2021 Proclamation

Discussion on Rolling Agenda Statement

Pledge of Assets

Combine Funds #6060 and 6130 and Transfer Funds

Raffle Permit #24-28

VAIL

City Hall and PD Signs

Open Forum

Close of Meeting

• Approval of Bills and 9/21/21 Meeting Minutes.
• Next Meeting Date: 10/19/21
• Adjournment of Meeting