City Commission Minutes

Minutes of the Regular City Commission Meeting held on April 16, 2024, at City Hall at 4:00 PM.

Present:  Vice-Chair Ryan Shear, Benjamin Schaaf, Sara Bullis, Myron Vail, Chief Headley, Bill Mason, Todd Hofland, Aaron Allen, Shannon Hewson, Miranda Hall, and Peggy Allen.  Absent:  President James

Vice President Shear called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.  Allen requested to add Dave Horn Sidewalk use to the agenda.  Motion by Schaaf, second by Bullis to approve the amended agenda. RCV= all aye, MC.

Direct Deposit: $29,042.57; Check #13775-13802; Voided Checks: None; Bills: Loretta Olind $725.00, Lyn James $626.50, Lyn James $702.78, AT & T $735.53, Bowman Auto Parts $17.99, Bowman Park and Rec $50,000.00, Brosz Engineering $6,375.00, Cenex Fleetcard $5,674.77, Consolidated Telecom $1,402.68, Coyle Electric $234.37, Dacotah Paper $136.26, Double EE Service $362.70, Eido Connect $360.00, Fallon County Treasurer $4,715.90, Hawkins $578.05, Jason Hosek $2,372.50, ND  Information Technology $115.40, One Call Concepts $39.75, ProPoint Cooperative $17.82, Randy’s Welding $391.59, Safe Line Defense $1,829.70, Slope Electric $1,183.00, Southwest Ag $684.52, Southwest Ag $125.00, Sunset Law Enforcement $845.40, Westlie Truck Center $2,058.65, Wild & Weiss Law Office $200.00, and Woodley Construction $1,185.00.

BROSZ ENGINEERING – HEWSON:

Report:  They are focusing on the grant application that is due at the end of the month for the water tank project.

HOFLAND – STREET/VECTOR/LANDFILL DEPTS.:

Dept. Head Report: Nothing to Report.

MASON -WATER AND SEWER DEPT.: 

Dept Head Report:  Nothing to Report

CHIEF HEADLEY – POLICE DEPT.:

Activity Report for 3/31/24 – 4/14/24:  Incidents– 11 (DUI alcohol or drugs-2, fraud-8, and theft), Calls for Service – 38 (information report-5, civil standby-3, unruly child-3, public relations-3, citizen dispute-2, intoxicated persom-2, citizen assist-2,theft-2, lockout-2, parking problem, notice against trespass, agency assistance, welfare check, traffic control for fire, trespassing, simple assault, fire, unattended child, scam, swindle, confidence game, vicious animal, traffic complaint, medical emergency and extra patrol), Traffic Stops – 76 (verbal warning-37, written warning-21, citation-15, arrest-2, and no action-1), and Arrests – 3 (DUI-2 and theft of property.)

ALLEN – GARBAGE DEPT:

Dept. Head Report:  Nothing to Report.

ALLEN – FINANCIAL AUDITOR:

City Hall Project:  Allen presented an estimate for making the bathroom stalls ADA compliant.    Motion by Schaaf, second by Vail to have S and T Plumbing do the plumbing work to make the men’s and women’s bathroom stalls ADA compliant.

Highway 12 Boulevard Fertilizing:  Allen stated the S. Walby said he would fertilize the boulevards if the City would purchase the fertilizer.  This amount will go over what we budgeted for the boulevards.  Motion by Vail, second by Schaaf to approve the purchase of the fertilizer for the Highway 12 boulevards which will cost roughly $1,700.00.  S. Walby with Park and Rec will pick up the fertilizer and spread it on the boulevards.  RCV= all aye, MC.

City Hall Yard:  S. Walby from Park and Rec asked if American Waterworks is going to fix the dirt mounds around City Hall or if his crew needs to flatten it out and plant it back to grass.  Allen had a call into the company but hadn’t heard back yet.  If American Waterworks isn’t going to do it and we would have to pay extra for them to do it, the Commission would prefer our crews help Park and Rec fix it.

Dave Horn-Sidewalk Use:  Horn inquired if he could put rental equipment on the sidewalk and chain it up on the south side of his business on Main Street.  Hewson from Brosz Engineering stated that we want five feet of walking space for wheelchair access on the sidewalks.  Motion by Vail, second by Schaaf to allow Dave Horn to park his rental equipment on the sidewalk as long as there is five feet of clearance for wheelchair access.  RCV= all aye, MC.

National Day of Prayer:  Allen asked if it would be okay for the local churches to meet around the flagpole again on May 2 for National Day of Prayer.  Motion by Schaaf, second by Vail to approve the Churches using the front of the building around the flagpole for National Day of Prayer on May 2.  RCV= all aye, MC.

MIRANDA CARLSON:

Water Issue:  Carlson is wondering if she can get a curb put in to fix her water problem on 3^rd Avenue SE before the rainy season.  Shear relayed to her that President James is gone at another meeting, and James will try to reschedule a meeting with her and the other landowner that was having issues and the City Engineer will also attend.  Last year James tried to get a meeting set up with the landowners and their schedules never meshed.  No decisions were made.

CLOSE OF MEETING:

Motion by Schaaf, second by Bullis to approve the bills, March 2024 Financials, 4/2/24 Tax Equalization Meeting Minutes, and 4/2/24 Meeting Minutes.  RCV= all aye, MC.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:27pm by Vice-President Shear.

Next Meeting:  5/7/24 at 4:00 pm.

BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 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.  This agenda has a rolling schedule so scheduled appointments may take place sooner than the scheduled time unless it is a public hearing.

 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 (A. Allen, Hofland, Mason, Chief Headley, and Brosz Engineering)

4:30                                        Miranda Hall      

ALLEN

City Hall Project – Plumbing Estimate for ADA Bathrooms

Fertilizer on Boulevards

City Hall Lawn

JAMES:

National Day of Prayer

Open Forum

Close of Meeting

• Approval of Bills, March 2024 Financials, 4/2/24 Tax Equalization Meeting Minutes and 4/2/24 Meeting Minutes.
• Next Meeting Date: 5/7/24
• Adjournment of Meeting