Horace City Council Meeting Minutes Summ

Published April 26, 2023 at 1:46 AM

Horace City Council Meeting Minutes Summary The Horace City Council met on April 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm at the Horace Fire Hall Event Center. Those present were Mayor Kory Peterson, Councilmembers Sarah Veit, Stephanie Landstrom, Naomi and Jeff Trudeau. Others present included: Brenton Holper, City Administrator; Jace Hellman, Community Development Director; James Dahlman, City Engineer; Matt Voltz, Finance Director; Paul Hankel, Communications Specialist; and Lukas Croaker, City Attorney. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 5:33 pm. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Agenda Item #3: Approve Regular Agenda Motion: Approve the Regular Agenda with the Removal of Agenda Item #11a. 1st Motion: Councilmember Burkland 2nd Motion: Councilmember Veit Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #4: Approve Consent Agenda Vendor Invoices b. Balance Sheet & Income Statement c. Checks Written in March 2023 d. Food Truck License Application Truckin’ Good Food Motion: Approve the Consent Agenda. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Trudeau Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #5: Approval of City Council Special Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2023. Motion: Approve the March 27, City Council Special Meeting Minutes. 1st Motion: Councilmember Landstrom 2nd Motion: Councilmember Veit Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #5: Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from April 3, 2023. Motion: Approve the April 3, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #6: Approval of City Council Special Meeting Minutes from April 7, 2023. Motion: Approve the April 7, 2023, City Council Special Meeting Minutes. 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #8: Public Comment Agenda Item #9: Sheriff’s Update | Craig Keller & Jake Murray, Cass County Sheriff’s Department Agenda Item #10: Tax Equalization Meeting | Paul Fracassi, Cass County Director of Tax Equalization Motion: Approve the Adjusted Assessment Roll Including all Discussed Adjustments, Except Those Parcels Pending Review. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried (4-0). Agenda Item # 11: 64th Ave. S. Roundabout Project | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer & Brenton Holper, City Administrator (Removed from the Agenda) Memorandum of Understanding b. Cost-Share Agreement Motion: Approve the Cost-Share Agreement for the 64th Ave. S. Roundabout Project. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Trudeau Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item # 12: Sewer Ordinance | Lukas Croaker, City Attorney Motion: Approve the 2nd Reading of the Sewer Ordinance. 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item # 13: Sanitary, Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2022-3 (Wall Avenue from Sheyenne River to Cass County Road 17) | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer Motion: Award the Sanitary, Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2022-3 (Wall Avenue from Sheyenne River to Cass County Road 17) to Dakota Underground 1st Motion: Councilmember Trudeau 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item # 14: Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2021-7 (Deer Creek Estates and Deer Creek Estates Second Addition) | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer Motion: Approve Plans and Specifications for the Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2021-7 (Deer Creek Estates and Deer Creek Estates Second Addition). 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Landstrom Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Motion: Direct the Auditor to Advertise for Bids for the Water, Sewer, Storm, and Street Improvement District No. 2021-7 (Deer Creek Estates and Deer Creek Estates Second Addition). 1st Motion: Councilmember Veit 2nd Motion: Councilmember Burkland Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. Agenda Item #15: 2020-7 (Connection to Cass Rural) | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer e. Update Agenda Item #16: Engineering/Public Works Report | Jim Dahlman, City Engineer Construction Project Status Agenda Item #17: City Administrator Report | Brenton Holper, City Administrator Agenda Item #18: Portfolio Reports f. Mayor Peterson b. Councilmember Veit c. Councilmember Burkland d. Councilmember Landstrom e. Councilmember Trudeau Agenda Item #19: 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 contracts for the purchase of real property related to the Wall Ave Project. g. Executive session h. Action after executive session Agenda Item #20: Adjourn Motion: Adjourn at 8:57 pm 1st Motion: Councilmember Landstrom 2nd Motion: Councilmember Trudeau Action taken: All in favor, none opposed. Motion carried. The next City Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023, at 6:00 pm (April 26, 2023) 216596