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 $1944.43 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.
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, 2018. Motion by Commissioner Kleemann, seconded by Commissioner Pelton, to approve the following vouchers: GENERAL FUND 178719 A&A Sanitation Bldg. Maintenance $600.00 178720 Advanced Business Methods Office Equipment $485.90 178722 AmeriPride Services Janitor Supplies $396.42 178723 Benz Oil Co., Inc. Propane $539.74 178724 Bismarck State College Employee Training $3,490.00 178725 Braun Distributing Janitor Supplies $199.75 178726 Calihou, Dessie Training $105.57 178727 Charbonneau Car Center Vehicle Repair $302.08 178728 Computer Professionals Unlimited Service Contracts/Tech Support $2,619.69 178729 Consolidated Telcom Phone/Fax $1,690.01 178730 Country Media Advertising $279.50 178731 East End Auto Towing $250.00 178732 ECI Systems Bldg. Maintenance $210.00 178733 Erickson, Ben Travel $133.00 178734 Farmers Union Oil Change $62.87 178735 Fenstermaker, Jamie Travel $141.84 178736 Ferbee, Cliff Reap Board $76.31 178737 Hewlett-Packard Service Contracts/Tech Support $1,164.50 178738 Information Technology Department Service Contracts/Tech Support $3,636.51 178739 Isaak, Beth Travel $141.84
178740 Just-In Glass Vehicle Repair $476.07 178741 Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson Professional Fees $124.18 178742 Killdeer, City of Water $99.91 178743 Merriman, Pat Mileage $246.50 178744 MGM Rural Sanitation Garbage Service $691.84 178745 Millies S&C Uniforms $30.00 178746 Office Depot Office Supplies $49.57 178747 Prairie Auto Vehicle - Gas/Oil/Etc. $350.99 178748 Radio Accounting Service Professional Fees $621.00 178749 Roll, Kirk Coroner Calls/Travel $730.80 178750 Running's Supply Sheriff Supplies $27.96 178751 Scott, Donna Mileage/Phone $432.45 178752 Sundeen, Ross Monthly Charges $7,166.52 178753 SW Business Machines Office Supplies $213.97 178754 Team Electronics Radio's $358.95 178755 Uniform Center Uniforms $631.00 178756 Vanguard Appraisals, Inc. Professional Fees $650.00 178799 Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $10,135.62 ROAD & BRIDGE 178757 American Welding & Gas Shop Supplies $132.49 178758 Ameripride Service Office Supplies $576.72 178759 Auto Value Parts Store Parts $81.05 178760 Bartlett & West Engineering $2,664.00 178761 Bauer Built Tires $3,026.23 178762 Biffert, Sherman Shop Maintenance $100.00 178763 Boesflug Trailers Parts $829.90 178764 Bosch Lumber Co Shop Maintenance $178.84 178765 Butler Machinery Co Parts $5,071.50 178766 C&R Radiator Parts $214.00 178767 Certified Power, Inc. Parts $510.49 178768 Clean Sweep Office Supplies $2,623.99 178769 Colonial Research Chemical Corp. Shop Supplies $1,313.67 178770 Consolidated Telcom Telephone $773.61 178771 Dakotaland Autoglass Parts $1,199.14 178772 Danzisen, Jared Road Material $100.00 178773 Dickinson Supply Inc Parts $3,565.29 178774 DTE, Inc Parts $41.00 178775 Edward Schwartz Construction Road Project $1,944.43 178776 Fisher Sand & Gravel Company Road Material $699.44 178777 G.A. Sadowsky & Son Oil $128.58 178778 Halliday, City Of Water $44.83 178779 J & J Operating, LLC Parts $284.93 178780 Killdeer, City Of Water $229.42 178781 Kohler Communications Radios $173.50 178782 Mac's Tools $41.58 178783 MDU Electricity $1,840.04 178784 Menards Safety Supplies $1,805.45 178785 Mgm Rural Sanitation, LLC Shop Maintenance $84.00 178786 ND Dept Of Transportation Road Project $753.26 178787 ND Surplus Property Tools $10.00 178788 Nelson International Parts $4,164.41 178789 Newby's Ace Hardware Office Supplies $6.72 178790 Northern Plains Engineering Engineering $35,000.00 178791 Polar Service Center Parts $676.59 178792 Power Plan Repairs/Parts $20,203.99
178793 Prairie Auto Parts Parts $1,089.38 178794 Pump Systems Parts $14.67 178795 Road Equipment Parts $293.17 178796 Rockmount Research & Alloys Shop Supplies $398.13 178797 Running'S Supply Inc Parts $179.88 178798 Western Choice Cooperative Shop Supplies/Fuel $3,036.00 SW MULTI CORRECTIONS 178808 SW Multi County Corrections Center Boarding/Transport Prisoners $16,891.91 178807 St Joseph Hospital and Health Boarding/Transport Prisoners $1,140.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS 178802 Guardian Fleet Safety Set up New Vehicles $13,535.35 178805 Northern Technologies Bldg Projects $7,650.00 WEED CONTROL 178721 Allmendinger, Diane Telephone Reimbursement $600.00 COUNTY AGENT 178801 Consolidated Telcom Phone/Fax $225.83 178799 Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $41.30 178804 NDSU Extension Admin Salaries $20,599.50 VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER 178799 Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $7.91 E911 178806 Office of Attorney General 24-7 Fee's $1,550.00 178803 NDACO Wireless 911 Lines $432.38 HAZ MAT 178800 Channing Bete Company, Inc. Hazmat Supplies $334.25 SOCIAL SERVICE 178711 Benz, Candice Mileage $10.90 178712 Brew,Gabe Office Help $450.00 178713 Dell Marketing Service Contracts/Tech Support $569.41 178714 Dunn County Herald Paper Subscription $75.00 178715 Minot Commission on Aging, Inc. Registration Fees $240.00 178716 NDACSSD Dues & Memberships $50.00 178717 SW Business Machines Office Supplies $359.97 178718 Western Choice Coop Vehicle Repair/Oil Change $192.03 178799 Cenex Fleetcard Fuel $601.35 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.
Donna Scott, Chairman ATTEST: April 4, 2018 Tracey Dolezal, Auditor Date