Horace City Council Meeting Minutes Summ

Published February 15, 2023 at 1:46 AM

Horace City Council Meeting Minutes Summary The Horace City Council met on February 6, 2023 @ 6:00 pm at the Horace Fire Hall Event Center. Those present were Mayor Kory Peterson, Councilmembers Sarah Veit, Naomi Burkland, Stephanie Landstrom, and Jeffrey Trudeau. Others present included: Brenton Holper, City Administrator; Jace Hellman, Community Development Director; Matt Voltz, Finance Director; Sally Showalter, Communications Specialist; and Lukas Croaker, City Attorney. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Agenda Item #3: Approve Regular Agenda Motion: Approve the Regular Agenda. 1st Motion: Councilmember Burkland 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #4: Approve Consent Agenda a. Vendor Invoices b. Pledge Reports c. Water Improvement District No. 2020-6 (Water Replacement) i. Progressive Estimate No. 11 to KPH Inc. d. Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District 2021-5 (Arrowood 3rd Addition) i. Progressive Estimate No. 3 to Master Construction e. Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street ID 2022-11 (Cub Creek Second Addition) i. Progressive Estimate No. 1 to KPH Inc. Motion: Approve the Consent Agenda. 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #5: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from January 24, 2023. Motion: Approve the January 24, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes. 1st Motion: Councilmember Landstrom 2nd Motion: Councilmember Trudeau Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #6: Public Comment Agenda Item # 7: Sheriff’s Update | Craig Keller & Jake Murray, Cass County Sheriff’s Department Agenda Item #8: Tax Abatement Resolution | Brenton Holper, City Administrator Motion: Move the Tax Abatement Resolution Discussion from the July 3, 2023, City Council Meeting to the June 19, 2023, City Council Meeting. 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Veit Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #9: Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2022-3 (Wall Avenue - Sheyenne River to Cass County Highway 17) & Sanitary, Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2022-4 (Wall Avenue – Sheyenne Diversion to Sheyenne River) | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer No action was taken. Agenda Item #10: Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2022-8 (66th Street – 76th Avenue to 64th Avenue) | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer Motion: Approve the Amendment to the Preliminary Engineering Report for the Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2022-8 (66th Street – 76th Avenue to 64th Avenue). 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #11: Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2022-11 (Cub Creek 2nd Addition) | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer Motion: Approve the Design Reimbursements for the Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2022-11 (Cub Creek 2nd Addition) as Presented by Staff. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #12: Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Software | Brenton Holper, City Administrator Motion: Approve the Purchase of the EasyCIP by Infinite Data Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Software. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #13: Engineering/Public Works Report | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer Agenda Item #14: City Administrator Report | Brenton Holper, City Administrator Agenda Item #15: Portfolio Reports Agenda Item #16: Executive session held pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 44-04-19.1(9) to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiating instructions to its attorney or other negotiator regarding a contract for the purchase of real property related to BNSF railroad property. Motion: Enter into Executive session held pursuant to N.D.C.C. § 44-04-19.1(9) to discuss negotiating strategy or provide negotiating instructions to its attorney or other negotiator regarding a contract for the purchase of real property related to BNSF railroad property at 6:52pm. 1st Motion: Councilmember Burkland 2nd Motion: Councilmember Trudeau Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Motion: Return to Regular Session at 7:35pm. 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action Taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Motion: Direct Staff to Continue Communication with BSNF Railway and Metro Flood Diversion Authority. 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #20: Adjourn Motion: Adjourn at 7:40 pm. 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. The next City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 6:00 pm (Feb. 15, 2023) 194059