OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS DUNN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS March 7th, 2018

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1 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS DUNN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS March 7th, 2018 MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Hauck, Scott, Kleemann, Pelton and Dukart. OTHERS PRESENT: Auditor Dolezal, HR Director Calihou, Road Superintendent Zimmerman, Del Olson, Jeremy Wood and Darin Schaeffer Chairman Scott called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Motion by Commissioner Hauck, seconded by Commissioner Kleemann, to approve the February 7 th and 21st minutes. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Jeremy Wood, Northern Plains Engineering appeared to report on the projects his firm is working on. Rebsom Bridge: Class 1 resource survey to establish if the bridge is a Historic Property is complete. 101 st Ave from 19 th to 16 th : An April 18 th bid opening is anticipated. 23 rd /24 th : Design has been completed for the re-construction of the west mile to alleviate a snow trap. Engineer Wood recommended payment to Edward Schwartz Construction on the Kovash Road project in the amount of $ for additional signing and mailboxes. Motion by Commissioner Dukart, seconded by Commissioner Pelton, to approve. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Darin Schaeffer, Bartlett & West, appeared to report on the projects his firm is working on. 15 th St. SW & 91 st Ave SW: Landowner will not grant right of way on 91 st Ave without cattle guard options. Motion by Commissioner Dukart, seconded by Commissioner Hauck, to continue with the project on 15 th St. only [Highway 8 to 91 st Ave]. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Engineer Schaeffer noted that the Corps found the waters to be non-jurisdictional. 2 nd St. NW: Plans are about 80% complete and work is being done on the pavement design. Mike Zimmerman, Road Superintendent and Del Olson appeared to report on the road department. Evaluating need for motor graders, loaders, back hoe and water truck. Looking at specs for a new sign truck. Discussed succession planning for the road department. Discussed representatives from the road and sheriff s office attend the Drone Workshop to be held in Stanley on April 3 rd. It was also suggested it would be beneficial for the Airport Authority, Weed Board and fire departments to also attend as well as a Commissioner. Motion by Commissioner Hauck, seconded by Commissioner Pelton, to pay registration and mileage for county attendees. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Jesse Beckers, ND Natural Resources Trust (NRT) Conservation Program Coordinator, appeared to request Dunn County s support for an Outdoor Heritage Fund grant application that the Badlands Advisory Group for the Bakken Development and Working Lands Program, is applying for with McKenzie and Dunn County Soil Conservation Districts. $1.5 million is being requested in the application with a main goal to improve small parcels of land in western North Dakota affected by abandonment issues due to energy development. The priorities of projects will be determined by BAG; however, NRT will hold the monies in trust and will act on behalf of the BAG recommendations. The goal is to bring partners and stakeholders together to do projects to recreate impacted areas to benefit wildlife, human nature and native grasses. Mr. Beckers noted that $700,000 is needed to move forward with the grant application and asked the Commission for a letter of support as well as monetary support.

2 Motion by Commissioner Hauck, seconded by Commissioner Kleemann, to provide a letter of support for the concept of the BAG organization. Upon roll call vote, Commissioners Hauck, Kleemann, Pelton and Scott, voted aye. Commissioner Dukart abstained from the vote noting his affiliation with BAG. The motion carried. Upon further discussion, motion by Commissioner Hauck, seconded by Commissioner Pelton, to provide support of $50,000 if the grant is awarded to move the BAG project forward. Upon roll call vote, Commissioners Hauck, Kleemann, Pelton and Scott, voted aye. Commissioner Dukart abstained from the vote. The motion carried. Carie Boster, JDA Director appeared. Discussed the Little Missouri Bay Area Annual Management Plan. Engineer Jeremy Wood will work on a preliminary design for ten to fifteen camping spaces. Discussed putting in a fish cleaning station at the bay and include it in the management plan. There is a cost share program available through the Game and Fish. Motion by Commissioner Pelton, seconded by Commissioner Hauck, to include a fish cleaning station in the management plan. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Motion by Commissioner Dukart, seconded by Commissioner Hauck, to approve the walking trails in the management plan. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Commissioner Dukart provided information on the Williston Basin Petroleum Conference, May 22 nd - 23 rd in Bismarck. The local government fee is $200 per registrant. Motion by Commissioner Dukart, seconded by Commissioner Hauck, to sponsor up to six attendees. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Commissioner Dukart presented information on Senator Wardner s Oil Tax Distribution proposal for the 2019 legislature. Lois Selle, appeared on behalf of her abatement application for the S&W trailer park in Halliday. Ms. Selle asked that the 2016 value/taxes be abated to account for economic obsolescence due to vacancy and a discrepancy in the acreage. Nicole Carlson, Tax Director was also present and noted that she has been working with Ms. Selle and recommended approving the abatement as presented. Motion by Commissioner Hauck, seconded by Commissioner Kleemann, to grant the abatement. All voted aye, and the motion carried. Auditor Dolezal presented the financial report as of February 28 th, Motion by Commissioner Kleemann, seconded by Commissioner Pelton, to approve the following vouchers: GENERAL FUND A&A Sanitation Bldg. Maintenance $ Advanced Business Methods Office Equipment $ AmeriPride Services Janitor Supplies $ Benz Oil Co., Inc. Propane $ Bismarck State College Employee Training $3, Braun Distributing Janitor Supplies $ Calihou, Dessie Training $ Charbonneau Car Center Vehicle Repair $ Computer Professionals Unlimited Service Contracts/Tech Support $2, Consolidated Telcom Phone/Fax $1, Country Media Advertising $ East End Auto Towing $ ECI Systems Bldg. Maintenance $ Erickson, Ben Travel $ Farmers Union Oil Change $ Fenstermaker, Jamie Travel $ Ferbee, Cliff Reap Board $ Hewlett-Packard Service Contracts/Tech Support $1, Information Technology Department Service Contracts/Tech Support $3, Isaak, Beth Travel $141.84

3 Just-In Glass Vehicle Repair $ Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Professional Fees $ Killdeer, City of Water $ Merriman, Pat Mileage $ MGM Rural Sanitation Garbage Service $ Millies S&C Uniforms $ Office Depot Office Supplies $ Prairie Auto Vehicle - Gas/Oil/Etc. $ Radio Accounting Service Professional Fees $ Roll, Kirk Coroner Calls/Travel $ Running's Supply Sheriff Supplies $ Scott, Donna Mileage/Phone $ Sundeen, Ross Monthly Charges $7, SW Business Machines Office Supplies $ Team Electronics Radio's $ Uniform Center Uniforms $ Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. Professional Fees $ Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $10, ROAD & BRIDGE American Welding & Gas Shop Supplies $ Ameripride Service Office Supplies $ Auto Value Parts Store Parts $ Bartlett & West Engineering $2, Bauer Built Tires $3, Biffert, Sherman Shop Maintenance $ Boesflug Trailers Parts $ Bosch Lumber Co Shop Maintenance $ Butler Machinery Co Parts $5, C&R Radiator Parts $ Certified Power, Inc. Parts $ Clean Sweep Office Supplies $2, Colonial Research Chemical Corp. Shop Supplies $1, Consolidated Telcom Telephone $ Dakotaland Autoglass Parts $1, Danzisen, Jared Road Material $ Dickinson Supply Inc Parts $3, DTE, Inc Parts $ Edward Schwartz Construction Road Project $1, Fisher Sand & Gravel Company Road Material $ G.A. Sadowsky & Son Oil $ Halliday, City Of Water $ J & J Operating, LLC Parts $ Killdeer, City Of Water $ Kohler Communications Radios $ Mac's Tools $ MDU Electricity $1, Menards Safety Supplies $1, Mgm Rural Sanitation, LLC Shop Maintenance $ ND Dept Of Transportation Road Project $ ND Surplus Property Tools $ Nelson International Parts $4, Newby's Ace Hardware Office Supplies $ Northern Plains Engineering Engineering $35, Polar Service Center Parts $ Power Plan Repairs/Parts $20,203.99

4 Prairie Auto Parts Parts $1, Pump Systems Parts $ Road Equipment Parts $ Rockmount Research & Alloys Shop Supplies $ Running'S Supply Inc Parts $ Western Choice Cooperative Shop Supplies/Fuel $3, SW MULTI CORRECTIONS SW Multi County Corrections Center Boarding/Transport Prisoners $16, St Joseph Hospital and Health Boarding/Transport Prisoners $1, CAPITAL PROJECTS Guardian Fleet Safety Set up New Vehicles $13, Northern Technologies Bldg Projects $7, WEED CONTROL Allmendinger, Diane Telephone Reimbursement $ COUNTY AGENT Consolidated Telcom Phone/Fax $ Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $ NDSU Extension Admin Salaries $20, VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $7.91 E Office of Attorney General 24-7 Fee's $1, NDACO Wireless 911 Lines $ HAZ MAT Channing Bete Company, Inc. Hazmat Supplies $ SOCIAL SERVICE Benz, Candice Mileage $ Brew,Gabe Office Help $ Dell Marketing Service Contracts/Tech Support $ Dunn County Herald Paper Subscription $ Minot Commission on Aging, Inc. Registration Fees $ NDACSSD Dues & Memberships $ SW Business Machines Office Supplies $ Western Choice Coop Vehicle Repair/Oil Change $ Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $ Upon roll call vote, all voted aye, and the motion carried. The Commission agreed to start the March 21 st meeting at 1:00 p.m. due to the PSC s 9:00 a.m. public hearing at the HPCC for the Oneok Gas Plant Expansion Project. Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Hauck, seconded by Commissioner Kleemann. The meeting was adjourned at 12:24 p.m.

5 Donna Scott, Chairman ATTEST: April 4, 2018 Tracey Dolezal, Auditor Date