REGULAR MEETING OF THE KILLDEER CITY COM

REGULAR MEETING OF THE KILLDEER CITY COMMISSION January 23rd, 2023 Commission President Joel Spethman called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM. Commissioner’s present were Kelly Summerfield, Joe Hurt, Logan Wallace, and Greg Nordsven. Jeff Simmons, Cameron Deperalta, Pedro Ortiz, Dion Steinley, Eric Braathen (5:03 PM) and Hannah Braathen (5:03 PM) were also among those present with Nate Bouray and Eric Lothspeich present via conference call. Commission President Joel Spethman asked for the Commission and audience to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Hurt moved to approve the consent agenda, seconded by Commissioner Wallace. The consent agenda consisted of the minutes of the January 9th, 2023 regular meeting, and pledged securities for Bravera Bank. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Killdeer Public School Superintendent Jeff Simmons updated the Commission on the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program and discussed the excellent job SRO Michael Moseley has been doing with the School District and thanked the Commission for the hire. Superintendent Simmons also discussed an upcoming meeting regarding the SRO Program for the School District. The Commission thanked Superintendent Simmons for the update. Engineer Eric Lothspeich with AE2S discussed with the Commission the 2023 High Street Improvements Project. Commissioner Wallace made the motion to approve the additional services for easements for the 2023 High Street Improvements Project, seconded by Commissioner Nordsven. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commissioner Hurt made the motion to approve the additional services for approaches for the 2023 High Street Improvements Project, seconded by Commissioner Wallace. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commissioner Summerfield made the motion to approve the bid date change for the 2023 High Street Improvements Project from February 2nd, 2023 to February 9th, 2023, seconded by Commissioner Hurt. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C The bid opening for the 2023 High Street Improvements Project is scheduled for February 9, 2023 at 2:00 PM. The Commission discussed with Aquatics & Wellness Center Manager Hannah Braathen items recently with the Aquatics & Wellness Center (staffing, closure, notifications) as well as a personal social media post made by Manager Braathen. The Commission discussed the previous conversation and actions of Manager Braathen, as well as various items relating to the Aquatics & Wellness Center and Manager Braathen Commissioner Summerfield made the motion to terminate Aquatics & Wellness Center Manager Hannah Braathen employment with the City of Killdeer, seconded by Commissioner Hurt. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commission President Spethman called for recess at 5:48 PM. The meeting resumed at 5:56 P.M. Commissioner Hurt made the motion to approve promoting Catherine Williams to Interim Aquatics & Wellness Center Manager, seconded by Commissioner Wallace. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Killdeer Police Chief Dion Steinley discussed with the Commission the open Police Officer positions. The finalists picked by the PD Hiring Committee for the positions are Joe Rogers, Avery Holley, and Maiya Aschberg. Police Chief Steinley went over the recommendations of hiring Rogers & Holley to full time positions with Aschberg offered a part time position. Commissioner Wallace made the motion to approve hiring Joe Rogers (step 1 probationary, step 2 after on the step schedule) and Avery Holley (pre academy $25 per hour until academy/probationary complete) for the open Police Officer positions, seconded by Commissioner Hurt. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commissioner Wallace made the motion to approve the part time Police Officer roster of Brandon Fox, Phil Pfennig, and Maiya Aschberg, seconded by Commissioner Nordsven. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commissioner Nordsven made the motion to approve Police Chief Steinley to purchase two Police Department vehicles, seconded by Commissioner Hurt. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commissioner Wallace made the motion to approve Police Chief Steinley to purchase radios and replacements, seconded by Commissioner Hurt. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Commissioner Joe Hurt discussed the additional purchase of spare dumpsters for the city. Commissioner Hurt made the motion to approve Public Works Superintendent Cameron Deperalta to purchase additional/spare dumpsters as needed, seconded by Commissioner Nordsven. All voted aye on a roll call vote. M/C Having no further business, Commissioner President Spethman called to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:39 P.M. The following bills were approved for payment: Payroll 01-20-2023 $34,056.86 EFTPS 01-20-2023 $12,067.34 19459 Advanced Engineering $57,929.50 19460 Aramark $712.49 19461 Axon Enterprises, Inc. $3,450.00 19462 Bosch Lumber $1,619.56 19463 City of Dickinson $4,414.00 19464 Consolidated Telecom $1,172.06 19465 Dion Steinley $400.00 19466 DirectTV ` $217.99 19467 Elite Cabinets $1,042.36 19468 Fisher Sand & Gravel $1,644.48 19469 Forum Communications $385.00 19470 Global Safetey Network $68.95 19471 Hillyard/Sioux Falls $365.22 19472 Logo Magic $200.00 19473 McKenzie Electric $311.23 19474 Montana Dakota Utilities $15,034.87 19475 Pacific Assets $150.15 19476 Police Chief Assoc of ND $200.00 19477 Prarie Auto Parts $350.99 19478 Riteway $532.21 19479 SW District Health $60.00 19480 The Bismarck Hotel $109.99 19481 The Cable Center, Inc. $4,395.00 19482 Verizon Connect $38.99 19483 Verizon Wireless $699.09 19484 Western Choice Coop $9,034.08 $150,662.41 Minutes are subject to review and revisions. Joel Spethman, Commission President Matt Oase, City Administrator 2022 City of Killdeer Employee Wages Annual Wage Schedule Pursuant to NDCC 40-01-09.1 Employee Department Title 2021 Total Wages Cameron Deperalta Public Works Superintendent $94,227.46 John Ryan Public Works Assisstant Super $75,161.21 Tucker Williams Public Works Garbage/Maint/Gen $73,720.85 Dustin Chapman Public Works Garbage/Maint/Gen $68,552.14 Jesse Hicks Public Works Garbage/Maint/Gen $5,680.75 Wade Barnes Public Works Garbage/Maint/Gen $2,900.75 Total Public Works $320,243.16 Dion Steinley Police Dept Police Chief $85,034.28 Michael Moseley Police Dept Officer $15,762.91 Pedro Ortiz Police Dept Officer $8,856.13 Brandon Fox Police Dept Officer $79,808.58 Eric Braathen Police Dept Police Chief $113,115.42 Luke Olson Police Dept Officer $60,600.00 Cole Schmidt Police Dept Officer $69,996.94 Total Police Dept $433,174.26 Hannah Braathen Aquatics Center Manager $85,189.91 Amanda Jepson Aquatics Center Desk $164.98 Rebecca Taylor Aquatics Center Desk $769.23 Katherine McFadden Aquatics Center FT Lifeguard/Desk $42,711.62 Catherine Williams Aquatics Center FT Lifeguard/Desk $45,026.27 Molly Nies Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $214.50 Baiden Luderman Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $9,795.80 Malakai Diaz Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $5,152.21 Abigail Sadowsky Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $12,973.19 Tate Simmons Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $6,548.05 Coleter Thormahlen Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $5,841.19 Brooklyn Hutchison Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $4,605.20 Kinley Boltz Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $4,182.98 Lacey Griffiths Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $1,471.10 Kylee Thormahlen Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $2,658.25 Adali Simmons Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $4,092.48 Owen Schleppenbach Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $4,701.93 Adrianna Kent Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $1,456.54 Ian Dukart Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $723.70 Brooke Baselt Aquatics Center Lifeguard/Desk $582.80 Abigail Oase Aquatics Center Desk $130.80 Total Aquatics Center $238,992.73 Matt Oase City Hall City Administrator $87,229.81 Christy Reems City Hall Deputy Auditor $54,259.79 Dawn Muscha City Hall Deputy Auditor $30,436.08 Total City Hall Office $171,925.68 Joel Spethman Commission Commission Pres $3,400.00 Carey Praus Commission Commission Pres $4,300.00 Logan Wallace Commission Commissioner $5,350.00 Kelly Summerfield Commission Commissioner $5,350.00 Joe Hurt Commission Commissioner $2,800.00 Greg Nordsven Commission Commissioner $3,250.00 Kevin Candrian Commission Commissioner $4,400.00 Ryan Schleppenbach Commission Commissioner $3,000.00 Total Commission $31,850.00 Grand City Total $1,196,185.83 (Feb. 15, 2023) 193162