Theregular meeting of the Page City Council was held on June 9, 2014 at 7:00 a.m. with Larck, Knott,Heidorn, Dahl and Ericksonpresent. Charles Krebs and Tom Atkinson of Otter Tail Power Company and Kelvin Mack were also present. Mayor Larck opened the meeting.

Motion by Erickson and second by Dahl to approve the Mayminutes. Motion carried unanimously.

The Auditor's report was given and the following bills presented for approval:

GENERAL FUND: Waste Management - $92.75; Inter-Community Telephone - $50.74; Farm Plan - $248.88; Payroll Taxes - $220.64; Otter Tail Power Co. - $769.51; Office Max - $70.93; Menard’s - $41.77; Office of State Auditor - $400.00; Grainger - $78.96; M&M Grocery - $7.54; Cass County Reporter - $238.76. WATER & SEWER: Waste Management - $1,208.48;City of Fargo - $14.00; Payroll Taxes - $663.92; Otter Tail Power Company – $287.99; Cass Rural Water Users - $3,024.00; Cass County Reporter - $427.68;ND One Call - $2.20; Waste Management (Clean-up Week) - $1,391.28. Railroad Management bill was discussed again. More information was received on this license for the City’s pipeline running across railroad right of way and it was agreed that this bill needs to be paid. Motion by Heidornand second by Knott to approve Auditor’s Report and pay bills as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Items discussed:

1.Charles Krebs and Tom Atkinson of Otter Tail Power Company were present at the meeting and stated that Cass County Electric and Otter Tail Power Company met to go over their service territories. They reviewed this with the Council. Motion by Heidorn and second by Erickson to approve Service Area Agreement. Motion approved unanimously. Atkinson also stated that three new streetlights were added at Page Manor Housing. This was approved by the Council at a prior meeting.

2.Heidorn stated that he is concerned about semis being parked on residential streets. Knott said that he understood that if the semis were full they parked near the Elevator. A request will be made that semis avoid residential streets when possible.

3.The need for gravel at several locations was discussed. Motion by Erickson and second by Dahl to order 20 loads of gravel from KRB. Motion approved unanimously. Dahl will order gravel. Rochester Township has offered to pay for half of gravel needed on Cemetery road and the Elevator has agreed to share cost of gravel needed for their road.

4.Dahl stated that the Park mowing needs some improvement. Some areas have been missed. Mack stated that he has discussed this with the Park Mowing personnel. The need for new mulch and trimming of hedges at Tennis Court was also discussed.

5.Spraying for mosquitos was discussed. It was stated that the Park needs to be sprayed before Community Days and a schedule for spraying should be developed.

6.Storm Sewer & GateValve Improvement Project – Bids were opened on May 15th. They all came in higher than what was previously estimated. Motion made by Heidorn and second by Knott to approve the additional cost and to award contract to the low bidder, Bohlman Trenching Service; contingent upon approval from North Dakota Department of Health, Lake Agassiz and release of CDBG funds. Motion carried unanimously.

7.Kelvin Mack stated that the City is in need of a pressure washer. Council approved purchase of a pressure washer up to 1200 to 1500 psi.

8.Langdahl Properties has made a request to use part of City property for a driveway into garage that is being planned on their property. Council approved this request and will remove old shed located on City property.

9.Discussion was had on the removal of trees that will be done during the Storm Sewer project this summer. Replacement trees will be planted if owners request. Auditor will review tree ordinance.

10.Past due Water bills were reviewed.

11.Correspondence was reviewed.

12.Election Day is tomorrow. The Council Organization meeting will be held on Monday, June 24th at 7:00 a.m.

There being no further business brought before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. The next regular Council meeting will be Monday, July 14, 2014 at 7:00 a.m.

Judy L. Johnson

City Auditor