Voglewede buys GTA Elevator lot

The Carrington City Council heard from Todd Ingebretson at their meeting last week about a water main replacement.

During the meeting held on Monday, October 10, Ingebretson asked the council about a project that was started in April to replace the water main that runs to his home.

He said last winter he was without water for four days and the project still isn't finished.

The council said they are working with J&R Dirt Works about the issue.

In other business:

• The council passed Ordinance #275 during the second reading which deals with the city's storm drain system legal discharge.

Committee Reports

FIRE:

• Carrington Fire Chief Ken Wangen reported that since the last council meeting the fire department had two medical assists, one where they had to set up a landing at the fairgrounds for a medi-flight due to the airport runway being resurfaced.

He also said they had 41 calls so far for 2022 which is down from last year this time.

Finally, Wangen reported that the two thermal imager they ordered have been received.

FINANCE & LEGAL:

• Mayor Tom Erdmann reported that the current plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield for city employees has been discontinued and they are looking at other plans.

• Erdmann reported that the city sales tax is up $25,000 from last year at this time.

• He reported that Keith Larson is retiring from the park board.

CCEDC:

• In the minutes of the CCEDC meeting held on October 4, director Laurie Dietz reported that Strengthen ND is hold ing a gathering in Maddock on November 1. She also wrote that Carrington Rainbow Gardens should be receiving the grant check within a month.

• The focus groups have concluded and Dietz will send out info from the surveys and focus group meetings.

Dietz also reported that a single nurse has arrived to work at Golden Acres Manor and Estates. She said they are working with the placement service to identify rentals and gathering household items and furnishings.

• A motion was passed to discontinue the housing incentive for first time home buyers, but not for new builds.

• The new demolition program will offer an incentive with a cost share to aid property owners in demolishing unfit and dangerous buildings.

• Bids were opened and reviewed for the elevator lot on Main Street and the Johnson log east of Kracht Implement.

Christopher Gussiaas was the high bidder for the Johnson lot at $1,001.00 and Joe Vogelwede was the high bidder for the elevator lot with a bid of $10,001.00.

• The board approved to advertise for an office assistant for the CCEDC office.

AIRPORT:

• Paving on the airport project is complete and the new Automated Weather Observing System or AWOS is coming soon.

POLICE:

• Carrington Police Chief Chris Bittmann reported that they are working short-staffed and have been doing a lot of house keeping.

TREE BOARD:

• One-half to three-quarters of the dying trees in this round have been removed. About 35-40 trees.

PUBLIC WORKS:

• Public Works Director Jason Wolsky reported that two valves on the lime press at the water plant are in need of repair or replacement.

He said the valves will cost about $14,000 each.

A motion was passed to allow Wolsky to order the new valves with a cap of $35,000.

• He said the interview with the candidate for the open public works position went well.

• They are waiting on approval from the state water board for Kelly Hagels drainage project.

• There was yet another water main break on Main Street on September 19.

• The council agreed to re-open the armory on Monday, October 17.

BUILDING OFFICIAL:

• Wolsky reported that there were 13 building permits issued in the month of September as well as two demolition permits.

NO MEETING:

• Organizational Review

• Library