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Glenburn City Council awards painting contract, adopts NDPERS contribution match and approves vendor market
Summary
At its May 4 meeting, the Glenburn City Council approved a $2,000-per-building painting contract, voted to align employee contributions with NDPERS guidance, authorized a weekly vendor market to use the park beginning May 30 and approved payment of $35,446 in bills.
Mayor Eric Folstad called the Glenburn City Council to order on May 4, 2026. The council unanimously approved minutes from an April 8 special meeting and the April 6 regular meeting, added a clean-out dumpster for the red city building to the agenda and approved the amended agenda.
The council voted to award a contract to Braun Painting to paint city buildings at $2,000 per building, selecting Braun’s lower bid over Eagle Heart Services ($5,000 per building). Council member Dustin Dewbre moved to award the contract and Taylor Dotson seconded; the motion passed with Dianne Hensen, Taylor Dotson and Dustin Dewbre voting in favor. Council members noted that some wood replacement and a metal gable on one end will require additional work before painting.
Council member Dianne Hensen reported utility billing activity and animal control items: 42 late water statements and seven shut-off notices were mailed on April 24; by the May 4 meeting 13 late statements and two shut-offs had been paid. The council reported they have not yet received a detailed quote from ND Sewage and Pump regarding sewer work.
On personnel matters, the council approved a change to the city policy handbook to match the percentage recommendation from NDPERS (North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System). During discussion the meeting record noted current contributions as employees paying 7% and the city paying 16.26%. The motion to revise the handbook was moved by Dianne Hensen, seconded by Dustin Dewbre and approved unanimously.
The council approved a proposal from Natasha Stevens to run a vendor/farmers’ market on Main Street on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon starting May 30 through September, with vendors using the park rather than blocking Main Street. The park board approved the use of the park; the council directed staff to prepare a vendor liability waiver and determined no additional city liability coverage was needed as discussed.
The council scheduled a dumpster clean-out for the red building on 1st Ave N for May 18 and asked staff to obtain pricing from multiple collection companies for future cleanouts. Reports on street work included discussion of proposals from Jet Black, a site visit by Bechtold Paving, sealing options from Avery Asphalt and the possibility of street sweeping coordinated with Boger and Sons.
The financial report and bills were approved for payment. The meeting record lists payroll and invoices including payroll to Daryl Dotson ($2,797.94), Donna Zeltinger ($2,412.62) and Rose Miltenberger ($630.29), and vendor invoices such as Best Damn Tree Service ($8,050.00), Circle Sanitation ($3,291.50) and Upper Souris Water District ($5,220.00), among others. The total approved for payment is recorded as $35,446.00.
Several administrative items were tabled or noted: employee evaluations were tabled because not all evaluations had been returned; staff member Daryl Dotson is on vacation until May 11 and will resume water responsibilities at the RV park when he returns. The council set its next regular meeting for June 3, 2026, and adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
