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Council ratifies hires, adopts routine resolutions and awards sewer equipment bid
Summary
The council ratified two assistant clerks, adopted multiple resolutions (records retention, employee merit, CDBG, transit drug-testing policy), approved a pickup purchase for the fire department, authorized record destruction and awarded ITB #1024 for rotating drum screens funded by a rural infrastructure grant/loan.
At its regular meeting the Red River Town Council handled a suite of routine administrative and procurement items.
Personnel and administration: The council ratified two assistant clerks, Alyssa Jarvis and Kristen Jaworski, by motion and roll call. The council adopted Resolution 2024-29 to align the town’s records retention schedule with the state, and authorized the destruction/shredding of eligible records. The body also adopted Resolution 2024-30 to provide employee merit payments (staff described $300 for full-time employees and $175 for year-round part-time/seasonal employees) and adopted Resolution 2024-31 related to additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Policies and safety: The council adopted a drug and alcohol testing policy for the town’s transit drivers, noting the Department of Transportation requires stricter standards for drivers.
Procurement and capital: The council approved purchase of a replacement pickup for the fire department (replacement of a 2013 vehicle with ~89,000 miles) with delivery estimated at three to four months after issuing a purchase order. The council also awarded ITB #1024 to LA Inc. for replacement rotating drum screens (sewer pretreatment); staff said the equipment dates from 1983 and is no longer serviceable. The item was funded through a rural infrastructure loan/grant; the award total recorded in the bid discussion appeared as 391600 in the council packet.
Votes at a glance (selected): - Ratify assistant clerks (Alyssa Jarvis; Kristen Jaworski): motion carried (roll call). - Resolution 2024-29 (retention schedule): adopted (roll call). - Resolution 2024-30 (employee merit payments): adopted; one council member recused themself due to town employment. - Resolution 2024-31 (CDBG requirements): adopted (roll call). - Transit drug and alcohol testing policy: adopted (roll call). - Purchase of fire pickup: approved (roll call). - Destruction of records: approved (roll call). - Award ITB #1024 for rotating drum screens: awarded to LA Inc.; funding through rural infrastructure grant/loan; council approved the award.
Council announcements closed the meeting with reminders about a community holiday event.
