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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
October 19, 2009

The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, October 19, 2009 at the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken (teleconference), Kreun - 7; absent: none.

Mayor Brown announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter, and that the meeting is being televised.

Mayor Brown commented on various items during the past week and upcoming events:
Fall leaf pickup started today and they will do two full passes through town.
Thanks to UND Student Senate and good to hear about concerns first hand to work together on solutions; and thanks to city council members for attending and is demonstration of commitment to the University and students and to keep strong partnership in place that can benefit all of our residents.
Congratulations to the Fire Department and Fire Fighters Local 242 for being awarded the Outstanding State Organization for the ND Special Olympics. The following received awards: Josh Jerome as Special Olympics ND Male Athlete of the Year and Josh Purell as the Special Olympics Local Volunteer of the Year.
Congratulations to Public Health Nurse Debbie Swanson who has received the 2009 American Public Health Associate Committee on Affiliates 2009 Award for Excellence; that each year this award is given to a member of the APHA Affiliate whose service is exceptionally meritorious and she is receiving it this year in addition to being recognized as a 2009 ND Public Health Official of the Year.
Proclaiming this week, October 18-24, 2009 as Drug Free Work Week in Grand Forks and read the proclamation.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION

Mayor Brown reported there were four city employees who have reached employment milestones and recognized the following employees and thanked them for their dedication:
Candice Stjern, 25 years with the City, served as senior accountant in the finance department and was recently promoted to assistant finance director.
Rodger Corbett, 10 years with the fire department as fleet mechanic.
John Bjorgo, worked since 1999 as dispatcher in the 911 Center
Rebecca Johnson, administrative specialist with the finance department, 5 years.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4279, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO REZONE AND INCLUDE WITHIN R-2 (ONE
AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE) DISTRICT ALL OF REPLAT
OF LOTS 5, 6 AND 7, BLOCK 12, SWANGLER'S SUBDIVISION

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the R-1 (Single Family) District and the R-4 (Multi-Family Residence, High Density) District and to include within the R-2 (One and Two Family Residence) District, all of the Replat of Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block 12, Swangler's Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 21, 2009 and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office.

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.

The staff report from the Planning & Zoning Commission relating to request from Widseth, Smith, Nolting and Associates on behalf of Red River Valley Habitat for Humanity for final approval of an ordinance to amend the zoning map to exclude from the R-1 (Single Family Residence) District and the R-4 (Multi-Family Residence) District and include within the R-2 (One and Two Family Residence) District all of the Replat of Lots 5, 6 and 7, Block 12, Swangler's Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, ND (located at North 24th Street and 7th Avenue North), with recommendation to give final approval to the ordinance.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

Upon call for the question of adoption of the ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor brown declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4280, AMEND ZONING
MAP TO REZONE AND INCLUDE WITHIN VILLAGE
PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 6, LOT B,
REPLAT OF LOTS 17 AND 20, BLOCK B OF REPLAT OF
BLOCK 2, VILLAGE RESUBDIVISION NO. 2

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the zoning map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the Village PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 5 and to include within the Village PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 6, Lot B, Replat of Lots 17 and 20, Block B of the Replat of Block 2, Village Resubdivision No. 2 to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 21, 2009, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office.

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.

The staff report from the Planning and Zoning Commission relating to request from Grand Forks West Properties for final approval of an ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone and exclude from the Village PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 5 and to include within the Village PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 6, Lot B, Replat of Lots 17 and 20, Block B of the Replat of Block 2, Village Resubdivision No. 2, Grand Forks, North Dakota (located at 4324 University Avenue), with recommendation to give final approval to the ordinance.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Bjerke that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.

APPROVE ASSESSMENTS ON VARIOUS PROJECTS

The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the Special Assessment Commission and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the Commission on the following projects in the amount of the assessments, and reported that the legal notice to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required, and further that no protest or grievances had been filed with the auditor's office.

Project and District Nos. Amount of Assessment Annual Installments
Flood Protection Project No. 4704.5, Dist. 14.5 $ 10,005.62 20
Paving Project No. 5048.7, Dist. No. 563.3 8,983.00 20
Paving Project No. 6123, Dist. No. 636 120,330.00 20
Paving Project No. 6152, Dist. No. 632 385,800.00 20
Paving Reconstruction Project No. 6253, Dist. 634 110,337.00 15
Street Improvement Project No. 6271, Dist. 98 122,103.00 10
Watermain Project No. 6309, Dist. 301 67,407.00 15
Building Demolition Project No. 6356 10,680.00 5

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing.

Gordon Holtan, 4801 4th Avenue North, protested the assessments on his property at 4465 and 4495 16th Avenue North Circle, assessed under Project No. 6152, District No. 632, paving 16th Avenue North and 16th Avenue North Circle, stating that the assessments were too high to continue operating, that total assessments for the project were higher than the value of his property. He stated he had presented his protest to the Special Assessment Commission at their public hearing.

The city auditor reported that Mr. Holtan had sent a letter of protest to her office and the points of concern are the amounts that will be assessed to his property for paving and the total amount of special assessments on the two properties compared to the value of the property.

Emily Fossen, finance department, reported that because of new paving assessments on his property in addition to past assessments, difficult for Mr. Holtan to make his payments and wanted to bring this to your attention. The lots are vacant but are developable, and total assessments are $23,727.00 on the north lot and $35,824.00 on the south lot, and the assessed value of the lots is $27,000. She noted that the Special Assessment Commission reviewed the assessments and made no changes to the assessments and the lots do receive benefit because of the paving.
Council Member Christensen reviewed the process the Special Assessment Commission uses in spreading of the assessments, and the benefit to the property, and they have made a decision based upon the data provided to them.

Mayor Brown closed the public hearing.

It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council McNamara that these assessments be accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in annual installments as shown of principal together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE ASSESSMENTS ON VARIOUS PROJECTS

The city auditor presented and read the assessments as made by the city engineer and the approval and confirmation of these assessments by the city engineer on the following projects in the amounts as shown, and reported that the legal notices to the public that these assessments would be presented to the city council at this meeting had been published as required and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with the auditor's office.

Project and District No. Assessment Annual Installments
2008 Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 6211.1 $ 37,144.42 4
2008 Weed Control Project No. 6328.1 3,278.14 1
2009 Sidewalk Replacement Project No. 6348 62,442.31 5
3009 Weed Control Project No. 6379 16,212.93 1
Delinquent Utility Accounts No. 9002.6 25,776.11 1

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.

It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member McNamara that these assessments are accepted and confirmed, and that they be levied against the property benefited in annual installments as shown on principal together with interest on the unpaid balance yearly, to be collected with other taxes by the proper authorities. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

SUSPEND AGENDA AND ADD ADDITIONAL ITEM

Council Member Gershman asked for an addition to the agenda, Redevelopment of City-owned lot at 1513 Chestnut Street, as the committee met and the plan was unanimously approved and might be able to start construction this year, and moved that we add this item to the agenda, seconded by Council Member Bjerke. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE MODIFYING TERMS
AND CONDITIONS FOR SALE OF CITY PROPERTY

The staff report from the assistant city attorney relating to amendment to Grand Forks City Code, with recommendation to approve amendment to Grand Forks City Code Section 2-0402 modifying terms and conditions for sale of City property.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative, Council Member Bjerke voted against the motion.

Council Member Gershman introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 2-0402 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to sale of City property", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

APPROVE PROJECT CONCEPT REPORT FOR PROJECT
NO. 6476, SHARED USE PATH ON SOUTH 42ND STREET
FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STM-TEU-6-986(100)104

The staff report from the engineering department relating to Project Concept Report for Project No. 6476, Shared Use Path on 42nd Street, Federal Project No. STM-TEU-6-986(100)104, with recommendation to approve the Project Concept Report, concur that the project should continue to be advanced, concur with the project concepts as proposed, select Alternate B.

It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Carried 6 votes affirmative, Council Member Bjerke voted against the motion.

AUTHORIZE CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE OR
ACQUIRE BY EMINENT DOMAIN REMAINING PROPERTY
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PROJECT NO. 6101, PAVING SOUTH
48TH STREET, AND ADOPT RESOLUTION

The staff report from the engineering department reliant to acquisition of remaining property (right of way) necessary for construction of Project No. 6101, paving South 48th Street from 16th Avenue South to 32nd Avenue South, with recommendation to authorize city attorney to negotiate on City's behalf and/or acquire by eminent domain remaining property (right of way) necessary for construction of Project No. 6101, and adopt the resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR PROJECT NO.
6349, 2009 ASPHALT STREET REPAIRS

The staff report from the engineering department relating to Change Order No.1 for Project No. 6349, 2009 Asphalt Street Repairs, with recommendation to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $85,360.00.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon roll call, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.

NORTH 51ST STREET PARKING AND TRUCK ROUTE
The staff report from the engineering department relating to North 51st Street parking and truck route, with recommendation to designate on-street truck parking area during daylight hours on east side of North 51st Street from Gateway Drive service road to Copper Gate Drive (approximately 320 ft.), and direct city engineer to sign North 51st Street as follows: permit on-street truck parking as indicated above; prohibit all other parking on both sides of North 51st Street from Gateway Drive to 10th Avenue North; prohibit multiple axle truck traffic on 51st Street southward of 1015 North 51st Street driveway (A & L Trucking), and prohibit truck traffic on 10th Avenue North westward of 51st Street.

Council Member Bjerke reported he had been in contact with the residents and when this came out of Service/Safety Committee it was unanimous and that committee voted to do what the residents wanted, so were not at the meeting last week but apparently there has been a shift in the motion and they have presented a petition and will make comments.

Al Grasser, city engineer, reported that the engineering department put out some information last week at the request of the city council and reviewed that information - map of 51st Street with total available on-street parking options to 10th Avenue, blocked out the areas within 25 ft. of an intersection or of a driveway and if going to park trucks want them off of these entrances so have certain level of visibility.
He stated they then reviewed total options that are left where could consider parking, on the west side the only one that was left was just north of 10th Avenue, on the east side there are not very many driveways, and a lot more options; fire hydrants were blocked out.
The second drawing were the desires of the council and limit truck parking south of White Water Truck Wash and use that as a turn-around area, with signage of no trucks, giving warning to driver coming to 51st and missed the approach to the truck stop, can modify their route before getting into 51st. The second sign is truck turn-around area identifying that this is the location where can maneuver a truck and takes it on private property in the White Water Truck Wash parking lot to turn around, and allows that vehicle once turned around to park on the east side of the street and makes this area open. This is notated truck parking only during daylight hours and another option is to identify a certain number of hours - 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Once past the turn-around area another sign that says "No Through Trucks" and warning the truck driver that shouldn't be proceeding past this point and to minimize or eliminate trucks turning onto 10th where there is a no truck route sign on that corner.

Mr. Grasser stated that there was some discussion as to weight limits and street axle rates, etc. don't generally operate that way in the city where have identified the weight limits, all the streets in the general vicinity notated the width of the street and construction of the street so if want to have that discussion, all these streets are wide enough where they have parking on both sides, with exception of 8th Avenue near the west side where it is only 31 ft. wide, most of the streets are 37, 41 with dual parking and if consider taking the truck route down some of those, may have to do something with the parking on both sides and eliminate parking on one side.

Council Member Kreun asked if lengths long enough where could accommodate parking on the west side rather than the east side; Mr. Grasser stated there would not be enough in this vicinity unless decided to allow encroachments into that 25 ft. free space that they calculated, but concern at last meeting was that if trucks too close to driveways, people entering and exiting the driveways not see what is going on or get into traffic and into trouble, and so identified as 25 ft. wide clear zone, and that eliminates most of those available gaps on the west side.

Council Member Kreun stated that part of recommendation from Service/Safety was not to make 51st past 10th Ave. a truck route and don't want to do that and have to figure out a way to give them some ability to stop legally, be there for a period of time and get back out and was hoping would have area on west side as well but doesn't appear that meets the criteria - if could have 2 out of 3 lots on the east side would be sufficient to do for temporary parking - take one closest to White Water and one closest to Forks Equipment and make those from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. etc. and give them ability so they could turn around and still have some parking and ability to have some parking but reefers wouldn't be running overnight and bothering people. That part of the road is constructed to meet the criteria for the heavy trucks, etc. and is a solution to think about.

Council Member Gershman asked if they would be setting a precedent for other areas of town by allowing truck parking on the street, if other businesses going to come to us and want to do the same thing. Mr. Grasser stated that anybody can come in and ask for something that they relate to be associated with this decision, don't know that have the same circumstances, good arguments for both cases and tough decision, but if come to a decision, will work it. - always have prerogative to come back and re-examine it. Mr. Gershman stated that if authorized parking on the east side, most of the trucks would be running in for paperwork, etc. heads nodding yes and would add if go that way, that it would be a one hour limit, otherwise becomes another parking lot.

Council Member Glassheim moved the committee's recommendation to prohibit all parking on both sides of North 51st Street from Gateway Drive to 10th Avenue North, prohibit multiple axle truck traffic on 51st Street southward of 1015 North 51st Street driveway (A & L Trucking), prohibit truck traffic on 10th Avenue North westward of 51st Street; and include additional signing to carry this into effect. Council Member Christensen seconded the motion.

Roger Mattern, 4701 Golden Gate Drive, site manager of Gateway Terrace, stated putting up signs doesn't do any good, that he has signs in his park and streets and curbs not built for semi's, and has spent considerable amount of money repairing roads that were torn up when they used detours through his park during construction. He stated when he gave up his protest not to protest building 51st Street, that there would be no truck parking on 51st Street.

Ron Rieger, RBB Electric, stated they didn't want to make North 51st Street into a through street but asked that they have consideration to give them some on-street parking for daylight hours, when have an overflow of trucks.

Doug Reierson, 533 N. 51st Street, home owner, representing some of the residents in the area, approx. 400 homes out there and had 120 sign a petition stating that they do not want parking of the trucks on the street. - main concern is that the residents in that area need to be able to get out without trucks parking on the street, turning around on the street - thought that when the street was done that there wouldn't be any more truck parking on that street.

Jerry Waletzko, 5041 West Elm Court, resident, read comments- that several businesses on 51st Street have been allowed to take advantage of the public right of way as a private parking lot and extended truck route through their neighborhood; that this is a violation of city ordinances, parking trucks on public right of way is prohibited everywhere in town and truck traffic is only allowed along designated routes - that they received over 110 signatures that they don't want it; and ask the city council to sign the area to caution truckers about where they are, enforce the existing ordinance as staff suggested, and revise the definition of a B-3 zoning to state "…any business permitted in a B-3 Zone must provide their own adequate access and parking within the boundaries of their own property…."

Several individuals who operated businesses in the area spoke - Craig Johnson, White Water Truck Wash;
Ron Rieger, RBB Electric; John Oncken, Forks Equipment. - asking for on-street parking on the east side of North 51st Street (following turnaround at RBB Electric or White Water Truck Wash) with max of 2 hours.

Council Member Kreun stated that the street was designed for this and heavy enough to handle the traffic and should consider as a compromise and made the recommendation for no parking but with a combination and that the two spots facing north on the east side of the street for temporary parking for two hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and made that an amendment to the motion. Council Member Bakken seconded the motion.

Upon call for the question on the amendment, which was to put parking on areas (two most northerly spaces on the east side of the street, and limit parking to two hours from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Bakken, Kreun -2; and the following voted "nay": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen - 5. Mayor Brown declared the motion to amend failed.

Council Member Christensen moved an amendment to the motion to put parking along the most northern space on east side, along with signage recommended by the engineering department, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. with two hour limit; seconded by Council Member Kreun.

Upon call for the question on the amendment and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 4; voting "nay": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim - 3. Mayor Brown declared the motion to amend carried.

Upon call for the question, as amended, and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 5; voting "nay": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara - 2. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.

APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLE SOURCE
REQUEST FOR LOGOS DIGITAL IMAGING SYSTEM

The staff report from the police department relating to LOGOS digital imaging system specifications and sole source request, with recommendation for approval of specifications and sole source purchase.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLE SOURCE
REQUEST FOR RADIO CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR ROBOT

The staff report from the police department relating to Northrop Grumman Radio Control Assembly for F6A Andros Robot, with recommendation for approval of specifications and sole source purchase.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded y Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS AND SOLE SOURCE
REQUEST FOR EOD ROBOT SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES

The staff report from the police department relating to ICOR Technology MK3-Caliber® EOD Robot System and Accessories, with recommendation for approval of specifications and sole source purchase.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

AWARD CONTRACT FOR INLET IMPROVEMENTS TO
PROJECT NO. 6449, WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT

The staff report from the director of public works relating to construction of bids for Project No. 6449, Wastewater Treatment Plant MBF inlet improvements, with recommendation to award construction contract to Northern Plains Contracting, Inc. for the amount of $172,000.00, which will be funded out of Wastewater Enterprise Fund Construction Account #3 (5200.005.0050).

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried.

APPROVE BIDS FOR WATER METER, ELECTRONIC
REMOTE READ (ERT)

The staff report from the superintendent of water utility relating to water meter, electronic remote read (ERT) bid summary, with recommendation for approval of bids, to award bid to Elster AMCO for ERT's in the amount of $57.84 per unit for a total amount of $75,192.000 for specified 1300 units.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE 2010 CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS

The staff report from the director of urban development relating to 2010 CDBG and HOME Programs, with recommendation to discuss the funding recommendations, set November 9 as the public hearing date to approve 2010 CDBG and HOME funding allocations and the 2010 Annual Action Plan.

Council Member Bjerke stated he had asked for history on Homeless Shelter, where in a decade will have spent $1.3 million on a building, that in the future look at the CDBG and how we spend this money and look at these long term.

Council Member Christensen stated that the problem is with CDBG is that it is an LMI area, that we don't have that much LMI housing in this city, have kept our city up very well and don't have areas where we can use the money for streets or infrastructure. Urban Development office will look at our LMI areas and regulations to give us any further ideas on the allocation of that money and we are charged with allocating that money to help people. Council Member Bakken stated that the Rescue Mission serves a very useful purpose in our community. It was also noted that 65 or 70% of the people that live at the Northland work
and sometimes under difficult conditions.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote the motion carried 6 votes affirmative, Council Member Bjerke voting against the motion.

APPROVE REDEVELOPMENT OF CITY-OWNED
LOT AT 1513 CHESTNUT STREET

The staff report from the director of urban development relating to redevelopment of City-owned lot at 1513 Chestnut Street, with recommendation to approve proposal and convey lot per review committee's recommendation, to accept the proposal by Bob Bergan for construction this year of a one-story house plus two-car garage, with estimated construction cost, including lot bid of $32,700, of $197,700.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

An item from the Public Health Emergency Readiness (PHER) Phase I & II H1N1 Grant was presented to the city council for their information.

APPROVE BILL LISTING

Vendor Payment Listing No. 09-20, dated October 14, 2009, totaling $1,189,715.98, was presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Gershman and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that these bills be allowed and that the city auditor be authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Bjerke, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.

APPROVE MINUTES OCTOBER 5, 2009

Typewritten copies of the minutes of the city council held on Monday, October 5, 2009 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bjerke and seconded by Council Member Kreun that the minutes be approved as read. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Bjerke and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that we adjourn. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,

Saroj Jerath
City Auditor

Approved:
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Michael R. Brown, Mayor