00:00:11,970	3rd 2024 at 5 p.m. we’re in the Bosch Frelich meeting room in the beautiful city of Manana, North Dakota. Could Jim you please take roll call? Comm. Schoberg. Yes, Ian Braun, yes, roar, Mayor Frelick here. Stand for the pledge, please. Pledge allegiance to the flag. The United States of America. To be the stands.

00:00:46,830	One nation under God. Indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Uh, we have a special announcement. Kerry Schmidt Good evening, Mayor and commissioners, the beautification recognition program recognizes both residential and commercial properties that enhance the aesthetic appeal of the community.

00:01:24,130	be nominated for at least one of the following criteria landscape maintenance or enhancements, structural maintenance or enhancements overall aesthetic improvements or appealing attention getting seasonal or holiday displays. Nominations are vetted by the community beautification Committee. And the committee decides by a majority vote those being forwarded on for recognition.

00:01:49,300	At its August 8th meeting, the committee voted to recognize the residential property of 400 Fields Court southeast, owned by Gerald and Sherrell Zittleman for landscape maintenance or enhancements. And I’ve got a picture up on the computer here. The Zittlemans have a meticulously maintained perennial landscaping that showcases. A variety of colors and textures that are appealing to the eye, the hard work that Gerald puts in to maintaining the property is evident through the care given to the plants, and it doesn’t go unnoticed.

00:02:14,600	He shared with me that many people stopped by and admire his work. He’s passionate about his display and on behalf of the community beautification Committee in the city of Mandan. I’d like to express our appreciation for all the hard work he’s done with this beautiful landscape display.

00:02:34,800	I have a certificate to present to Mister Zittleman, and will also feature his property on the city’s social media as well as in an upcoming newsletter and on the website. Nominations are accepted year-round and more information is available at cityammandan.com/recognition program. Thank you Carrie and congratulations Mr. Zittleman.or Commission another point I think it’s really worth re recognizes is Mr.

00:03:10,770	Zimmer is, he, he’s my age, you know, that’s not young, 80 years old and you look at all the work I talked to him, he, he did a lot of that work himself, hauling in tons of dirt, building the patio and. You know, uh, very hard worker at that age and did tremendous jobs. I hate to interrupt you.

00:03:26,170	Did we correct the, uh, could we see the pictures? You know, the garden party, he has his cubicles and E’s, it’s a, you know. Panels that So I would challenge many younger people to do that kind of work because there’s a lot of physical labor put into this project. That, you know, has to be appreciated.

00:03:58,730	I planted 2 trees and shrubs. in the sprinkler system OK. 12 by 129 she said. It’s impressive. last year in 80. Mm I just know this is a corner law, so it’s visible from a few sides. Yeah I think that’s all the pictures. Very nice Anybody else? OK Mr.

00:04:46,300	Zzvi had a chance to review the agenda. Could I get a motion to approve approve the agenda. OK We have a motion by Comm. Brown, seconded by Comm. Rohr. Any discussion hearing none? Roll call please. Yes, Ron, roar, yes, Schoberg Mir Frelich, yes. Um, approval of the minutes, August 20th. Everybody’s had a chance to review the August 20th minutes.

00:05:24,300	Can I get a motion? A move to approve the minutes of the August 20th City commission meeting 2. We have a motion by Comm. Schoberg seconded by Comm. Hainan. Any discussion Roll call please. Comm. Braun roar, yes, Schoberg, yes, yes, Frelich Frelick, yes, uh, the August 22nd. Uh, Comm. training session. We need approval of those minutes.

00:05:58,770	I’ll make the motion to approve the minutes of the August 22, 2024, uh commissioners. Computer training session. Second Motion by Comm. Schoberg, seconded by Comm. Henshaw. Any discussion, hearing none, roll call, Comm. Rohr. Yes, Joburg, Ron, yes, Mayor Frelick. There are no public hearings or bids tonight. So everybody had a chance to look at the consent agenda.

00:06:32,270	Number one Consider approval of the following special events permits. Be in progress organization annual dinner. In North Dakota Rough Rider Cup. Item 2, considered flexpa letter of support for financing of new building for kids in motion. Number 3, consider scheduling a public hearing to vacate 5th Avenue Southeast adjacent.

00:07:01,730	To lot 78 1011 and 12 in Helbling’s second edition. Item number 4, consider Class A liquor license transfer. Vicky’s sports bar to new owner Pauline Rader, effective O October 1, 2024. And item number 5, consider authorizing city staff to begin negotiations with more engineering for cemetery and geotechnical evaluation projects. A commissioners, I’d like to take 5 out.

00:07:38,930	To I move to approve items. 1 through 4 2. Comm. Rohr moves to approve items 1 through 4 and it’s seconded by Comm. Brown. Any further discussion? Hearing none roll call, give me shares. Schoberg. Yes, and Sean, yes, Mayor Frelick, yes. Uh Item number 5 jerk.

00:08:12,300	Mayor commissioners, um, is there anything in particular you’d like me to talk about? Just a basic background here. Wow. Sorry, what was that? it is what it is? OK, so, um, let me pull up a map here. Really quick Uh, the city had that, um. The winter 2022 to 2023, we had all that major precipitation.

00:08:38,300	Um, and we had uh all sorts of runoff in the spring. Um, that contributed to some land movement on the east side of the cemetery. Um, we had a, when the when the land started moving, we had a kind of a 10,000 ft view geotechnical evaluation done to identify uh potential improvements if you can, I’m ready to pull it up on

00:08:58,200	the. Screen here, so it, the land movement you can see from the aerial imagery, it’s right here. it’s continuing to slide um further and further west. Um, and we are looking to get that, uh, land supported. Um, Throughout the last year or so, we’ve been kind of tossing around, uh.

00:09:23,500	FEMA funding that New Mary had received for a similar issue that they that they had and um along with the geotechnical needs and the, the funding or needs for funding expertise. Um, we felt that it was, uh, needed to advertise for um assistance pursuing funding, identifying funding, pursuing funding, and properly scoping the project and um.

00:09:48,470	Hopefully implementing a solution that will prevent us from losing more of our cemetery. You’re Mary with uh we’ve had ample rain this summer, I think. Has there been any advancement in the way that Earth has moved this summer? Mayor Comm. Rohrr, we have been measuring it and I But do you know how much? OK.

00:10:13,570	Yes, we, we’ve been measuring at a specific point, um, and we haven’t seen a whole lot of movement there, but anecdotally we’ve seen a lot of movement in other locations along the. Along the ridge OK, thank you. Thank you, Jarrett. I move to approve item 5 on the consent agenda.

00:10:35,470	Second We have a a motion to approve item 5. By Comm. Braunun and second by Comm. Schoberg. Roll call please. Comm. Henon roar, yes, Schoberg, Samir Frelick, yes. On a new business. Consider the 2025 health insurance plan design change recommendations, Amy. Yes. Good evening, Mayor and commissioners. Um, before diving into the planned design change recommendations.

00:11:13,630	I just wanted to review uh a background of what led us to these recommendations. So the city of Manan is part of a North Dakota public health Insurance Trust, also known as ND Fit. Um, this is a self-insured trust made up of over 92 groups of various school districts and municipalities across the state of North Dakota.

00:11:38,930	Over the years, a pattern of high cost increases resulting in higher than projected budgeted numbers have impacted the city and its employees. For example, in 2024, uh, of renewals went up by 16.77% and in 2023 we saw a 12.86% increase.

00:12:08,600	Uh, that being said, in September of 2023, the commission approved the recommendation of absorbing this increase while also recognizing that these increases are not sustainable for the city long term. So at that time directive was given from the commission to create a health insurance committee. Uh, this was done to proactively prepare for the 2025 renewal and to mitigate those high costs renewals that we were seeing each year.

00:12:31,400	So the health insurance committee was established in October of 2023 and made up of 10 members in various departments across the city. Uh, since this time, the committee has met 8 different times during these meetings, presentations from Andy Fitzs consultants, Brown and Brown were given uh different strategies to restructure the plan design. We’re also presented and reviewed by the group.

00:12:57,170	Um, things such as Um, adjusting. The out of pocket max amounts adjusting the premiums and the co-pays, looking at high deductible plans and discussions on employee contribution as well were had.

00:13:21,970	Um, for 6 of these 8 meetings, the committee had been reviewing these changes based on the 2024 renewal rates, knowing that these were only estimates as we were waiting for the 2025 renewals to come out. And so That brings us to our current status. We did receive our renewal rates for 2025, and those came back at a much lower rate than we anticipated. So if we make no changes to the plan, the renewal rates for 2025 would be 5.87%.

00:13:44,970	Uh, so diving a little bit deeper into this as to why these rates were lower than anticipated, um, and working with Ny Fit and Brown and Brown, it was determined that the group, uh, or the trust as a whole has done a lot better.

00:14:05,830	Um, many of these groups within the trust made the recommended changes from Brown and brown last year and saw, uh, their claims and utilization decrease, uh, which helped the trust as a whole. Um, when looking specifically at the city of Mandan, um, our claim costs from each look back period stayed almost identical or what they had said. Flat.

00:14:30,730	So no changes, um, or decreases were made when looking specifically at the city of Mandan claim costs. So with that, um, with getting the 2025 renewals, the committee had met to times after that since those had come out.

00:14:56,100	Um, and determine that even with lower renewal rates than anticipated for this 2025 plan year, the committee still believes the plan design change needs to occur to be proactive in initiating changes to work towards sustainable renewal increases for not only this year but for years to come. Uh, the recommended plan we have, um, and I can try to pull it up here. So it’s up on the screen. So it’s In this 3rd column here, um.

00:15:39,200	This would for this year, be a renewal percentage of 2.64% and different changes that we would see here is we would lower the deductible. We would lower the co-pays and we would increase the out of pocket maximum so not to be confused with the high deductible plan, but the out of pocket maximum would be increased.

00:16:04,170	Um, Uh, also, uh, with increasing the out of pocket maximum, we are able to offer gap coverage, which is voluntary for employees to elect, um, year to year, and this would help offset anyone who would be worried about, um, increases to those out of pocket maxes.

00:16:32,170	The fiscal impact for the 2025 preliminary budget accounted for a 10% increase, um, and with the recommended plan design changes, uh, the 2025 premium increase would be 2.64%. So the preliminary budget would be adjusted by 7.36% or $222,000 in savings for this year. The staff impact, uh, we know, um, that with change comes.

00:17:02,530	Uh, the importance of communication and education, so that would be something I’m fully prepared to roll out if these recommended changes, um, are approved to make sure that, um, there’s large. Education events but also availability for employees to meet with myself 1 to 1 to help with that. Um, all members will benefit from lower copays and lower deductibles, but we do know that some members will be affected by the increase in the out of pocket maximums.

00:17:26,230	That being said, I would recommend. To approve the recommended plan design changes as presented. I’m available for any questions and I also have, uh, John from Brown and Brown, our consultant on the line as well. He can answer any questions, uh, regarding renewals or the trust that are more specific to that.

00:17:52,800	Commissioners Mayor, is this a, uh, We look at the, we was looking at every 2 years, is it now this annual, when you, when you look at the, uh, rate increases annual rather than every two years, every 2 years, I believe, was when we were with Andy Purse. They were a two-year commitment, um, this would be every year.

00:18:12,600	Amy, when you take a 10 year look back, what has our insurance done? Yes, so that was, uh, something else, an initiative, uh, with the committee that we did that and, um, and on average, uh. The last 10 years, it’s been about a 13% increase. Per year. In 10 years we’ve doubled our cost.

00:18:44,000	Yes, correct Amy, if I may, last night at 6:18 I did receive an email from a, uh, City employee who brought up. Several issues That resulted or revolved primarily around employee recruitment and retention. Yeah that was tied into the uh. Out of pocket maximums. Your Working committee. Is made up of city employees, is that correct? Yes. OK.

00:19:21,600	You have a relatively good turnout for those meetings? Yes, I would say we do, um, without knowing exactly I would say most of the time, the committee members were present or tried to be. OK So any type of an administrative, um, Snafu that might show up could have been addressed by any one of those meetings? Previous meetings.

00:19:46,970	OK, thank you. Thank you. Amy, would it be fair to say that the change here we’re looking at. What applies to the group as a whole, what it’s beneficial for the whole because there could be aberrations for certain individuals who maybe have to get into those higher deductibles and things like that.

00:20:09,570	And I read the same email too, and, and that was a concern, but, um, it is difficult. You know, to To accommodate everyone to the extent they would like to see if I, my mathematician correct, I think right now we’re 33 to 35% of the benefit package goes to medical insurance, which is high.

00:20:30,070	And I look back many years ago, it’s, it was negligible, but. As the mayor point out to it, it gets keeping higher and higher and, and, and then where we try to maintain the cost of living and the medical insurances and everything else. It becomes difficult.

00:20:49,530	And I think he’s pretty good at keeping in mind the needs of the employees and trying to maintain an even plane in terms of how these things apply to each and every one. Yes, uh, Comm., definitely agree there that, um, we had to look at what’s best for a whole, so looking at those numbers, um, Statistically 3% of members would meet the new out of pocket max.

00:21:13,930	So that will still affect members and we want to have those gap plan options and, um, education available to them. But when looking at as a whole, uh, The richest plan without increasing any employee contributions. That’s what the committee had ultimately agreed on.

00:21:40,030	I mean, do you have a cost for the gap insurance or is it all? Dependent on what they want for it or? Yeah, there’s several options for uh the traditional or a higher level depending on the. Bet they’re looking for, so it ranges, uh, they offer employee, employee spouse, or family plan and Uh, that doesn’t have to match your medical either, so if you had a family plan, but know that only one, you know, only yourself has, uh, more utilization, you

00:22:04,500	can just elect the lower plan per employee only. So there’s a variety of options for the gap plan. So do you have the, the cost of those plans, like a family. I do, I should be. So it’s not the high deductible. We would be looking at the base and the buy up.

00:22:35,400	So the plans would be down here depending on what they would elect the buy up would be more expensive. These are monthly. Um, what the employee only employee plus spouse, employee plus children or family plan? OK, the employee only at uh. Trying to read your chart here.

00:23:00,370	Because you wanna cover the up to 11,000, right? Or that would be under the family. So how much would that be? Um, so. It would be dependent. It’s not exact, um, it would cover, um, like just for example the. The base rate would cover 1500 per family member up to 3 times. So that would cover. 4500 at the base rate.

00:23:27,570	So that would be similar to The buy up would cover more because your premium would be more. Um, Covering, I believe it’s over $11,000 because it depends on inpatient, outpatient, or an ambulance benefit there. So again it would run the employee how much per month? It would be depending on what they elected.

00:23:54,330	Uh, so if they elected employee only at the base, it’d be 3160 a month for just the employee. And if they had the premium or the buyup option for just the employee, it’d be 7188 per month. And this is voluntary too, and it can be year to year. There’s no waiting period or. Um, You know, proof of medical. Certificate or anything of that nature.

00:24:17,230	It truly can be, if you know, if you are planning for something you can utilize it from year to year. Any other questions? Mary Amy just gap insurance is something I’m not. Very well acquainted with something it’s a term that I haven’t been recent times acquainted with, but basically gap insurance would be especially extra insurance that the employee would have to

00:24:40,230	purchase to cover the amount not paid by the regular insurance plan. Would that be correct? Yes, that’s correct. It’s separate and it would be an option for those who are looking for an additional benefit to help with those out of pocket expenses that they believe they were in different municipality stuff like that is

00:25:00,900	and is it generally. Usual to have that employee pay for their own gap or do the cities also pick up gap insurance sometimes. That’s a good question, um, as far as I know, I don’t know of any cities fully covering gap. Um, But potentially it could. Um OK, Amy, thank you.

00:25:31,000	Any other questions? I guess my concern is. The figure you threw out on the 10 year. So if it’s averaging 13% a year. And uh. We’re we’re trying to slow this down. And we passed at the last commission meeting. The 5 year budget outlook. And. We really need to even this out.

00:25:56,570	We can’t go from 16, almost 17% down to 5. It, it doesn’t work. We need. A constant rate. Of increase low constant rate of increase. So we have to do something to slow that growth. Or increase that expense. Commissioners. I would agree with you, Mr.

00:26:30,170	Mayor, on the long term outlook more than just looking at this, even though it’s a year by year contract, but we have to have a greater, uh, longer term plan for it, and I just want to thank the committee. I know.

00:26:45,570	Having those meetings and speaking about a very personal issue isn’t easy for people, so I want to commend and thank the committee for taking their time to, to voice their concerns and and their thoughts on that. Any other questions? What would you like to do? Well, um, Here’s the deal. Bottom line is. This evolved from a committee of city employees. Correct? And they weighed. And balanced Double checked roster. Crossed their T’s and dotted their I’s. Um, In order to respect the work. That committee is done.

00:27:41,430	I hereby move to approve that the recommended plan changes be made to the health insurance plan for the 2025 plan year. We have a motion for approval. So here a second Second, We have a motion by Comm. Schoberg to approve a second by Comm. Hinchan. Any further discussion? Hearing none, roll call please. Comm.

00:28:08,800	Braunun, roar, Schoberg, Hein, yes, Mayor Frelick, yes. Item number 2 under new business. Consider Amandan Growth Fund recommendation for storefront improvement application for 11:21 East Main Street. Madison Oh. Hello, Mayor and Comm., one moment. All right. So, the Man and Growth Fund Committee met on May 30, 2024.

00:28:46,000	Agenda items included consideration of an application for storefront improvement of 1121 East Main Street by Midwest Rentals, Inc. And so on the screen here you can kind of see where we are on Main Street with those 3. Big buildings over on the east side. Um, the building’s at 1121 East Main Street were constructed in 1960 with additions in 1987.

00:29:10,300	Formerly Mandan equipment farm dealership until around 2008. The buildings on the lot have been largely vacant vacant and underutilized for storage with little activity. Most recently used for winter pontoon storage for Marbden Marine. The land is currently owned by BNSF Railway. The buildings are owned by Midwest Rentals Inc. and on a land lease with BNSF. And so.

00:29:33,600	And um I would just like to point out to some of these renderings are going to be um. Oh, upside down. Will be a little different, um, since they have gone to, um, and in architectural review committee, um, so.

00:29:54,770	This is not the final deal, uh, but the plans for remodeling the buildings include installing new metal sidings on the West Building’s shop and main storefront and the East Building, leaving the canopy carport structure as is proposed colors for the new sightings are charcoal gray with black trim. Additionally, the main storefront will be built with a showroom, offices, service counter, and restrooms.

00:30:17,170	The rear building will have lift stations, fabrication bays, parts storage equipment, and break room. The building will have a A paint booth, paint base, an office, restroom, and storage and other work includes installing new roof panels, trim and gutters.

00:30:37,370	Improving the building and site will allow for the reuse of the property for the relocation expansion of Dakota customs, which specializes in restoration and customization of hot rods, muscle cars, and motorcycles. It will support small business growth and contribute to the vibrancy of the man in the main street. The exterior, um, buildings and general site plans received approval from the Mandan Architectural Review Committee on August 13, 2024. And the estimated cost of these improvements is a little over $271,000.

00:31:00,730	The traditional match is 30,000 for a building, but there’s a provision in the storefront improvement program guideline that allows for up to 60,000 for a larger or multi-story building.

00:31:20,430	The applicant is applying for $90,000 match with $60,000 dollars for the West Building and 30,000 for the East Building and the funds will not be dispersed until the project is complete and expenses verified by staff. Um, the Mandan Growth Fund, um, uncommitted balance for economic development projects as of July 31st, 2024 was $386,394 with a committed balance of $316,394. If this application for 90,000 and matching funds to be structured as a forgivable loan is approved, the balance will be reduced to $226,394.

00:31:55,300	The recommendation, the Mannan Growth Fund voted 80 with one person absent to recommend approval of the storefront improvement application for 1121 East Main Street. Midwest Rentals Inc. for up to 90,000 in matching funds to be structured as a forgivable loan.

00:32:14,700	Um, we do have, uh, Bob Cooper and, um, Ellen Huber here today to to answer any questions about the storefront. We will also have two other applications for Renaissance Zone coming up as well, so.

00:32:40,100	Any questions right now, Commissioners? Medicine, if I may, um, Main Street in Mandan is also a State Highway 10, correct? And that’s been deemed by the state, I’m assuming to be a gateway, highway, is that what they call that? Yes. So many improvements to the appearance. To our main street, AKA Highway 10 would be compliant with that gateway. Um Entitlement, if you will. Is that correct? I know that’s not the right word, but Andrew was here he would us all, but um or Jim can correct us as well, so.

00:33:10,670	Uh, Mayor Frelich and Comm. Schoberg, um, the city has adopted a gateway. Ordinance so that buildings within that gateway need to meet certain specifications and things like that. I don’t think the state of North Dakota has a has a dog in that fight.

00:33:31,970	So along those, um, properties that are highly visible traveling through like I-94 or Highway 10 and things like that, they would fall within that, that district which is ours. OK, yes, thank you. Thank you.

00:33:55,830	Any further questions? Mayor Frelick from um Madison, I should say, uh, from history, I looked at the, you know, 30 for the building, 30,000 and then talking about larger multi-story buildings being more uh we have any history of the last time that There was a building that fell into this multi-story or larger building. That larger dollar amount? Do we have any history on that? Um, mayor, Comm. Hanan, um, the looking back for me, um, I, it could go longer, but we did use this for um.

00:34:18,230	The new Hyundai. On Main Street. Um, they had larger buildings as well, um, so we’re kind of using this one as Two separate buildings, smaller one and then a larger one. I think also with um Bob Cooper investing in a building that is owned by BSF Property, um. It’s a lot harder sell for most, but.

00:34:46,700	We’re very appreciative, he. is improving those buildings in the gateway. I would agree thank you Moved to approve the storefront improvement application for 1121 East Main Street by Midwest Rentals Inc. I’m sorry $000 in matching funds to be structured as a forgivable loan. I second that. We have a motion by Comm. Brown, seconded by Comm. Schulberg.

00:35:19,800	Any further discussion, hearing none, roll call, please, Mr. Roar, yes, Schoberg, yes, yes, Ron, Mayor Frelick. Yes. Item number 3, consider a renaissance zone rehabilitation application for 1121 East Main Street. Yes, mayor and Comm., so we’re at the Renaissance zone now. The Renaissance zone Committee met August 26, 2024. Agenda items included.

00:35:46,770	Include a consideration of the application of a major remodel of a property that has been largely vacant and used for storage. Improvement plans, including reciting involve buildings except the carport. The main storefront will be built with showroom offices, service counter restrooms. 3 rear building will have lift station fabrication bay part. storage part based in office, restroom, and storage.

00:36:09,070	In other work includes new roof panels trim the gutters and sulfite. And then I will also, um, show you kind of the inside area to what they’re planning, but improving the buildings and site will increase the value of the property, and improve its attractiveness, and allow for use of the property to serve as a location for Dakota customs,

00:36:28,870	a growing small business, while also contributing to the vibrancy of Mandden’s Main Street. The contractor’s estimate for the building’s project is a little over $2 million dollars putting the investment and improvements well above minimum renaissance on program requirements of at least 50% of the building’s value. The building’s value right now is about $295,000.

00:36:53,830	The city assessor’s estimated value of the building has improved. is estimated to be $957,000. The applicant received approval from the Man and Growth Fund Committee for the storefront Improvement program and Mandan architectural Review Committee. The applicant um plans to begin construction in September 2024 with a tentative date of completion of July 2025.

00:37:20,730	Um, so the fiscal impact the annual property tax on the improved building is estimated at about $15,878 for a 5 year total of $79,388. And the actual property tax exemption will be subject to the prevailing market values and property tax rates in the five subject years.

00:37:46,800	Um, the recommendation from the Renaissance Zone Committee voted unanimously to recommend approval of the Renaissance zone application for 1121 East Main Street by Midwest Rentals Inc. as a renaissance on project to include a 5 year 100% property tax exemption on the value of the buildings has improved and the 100% 5-year state income tax exemption. And again, Bob Cooper and Ellen Cooper are both here. To answer any questions you may have.

00:38:08,600	And I am here as well. Commissioners If I may, Mayor, fellow commissioners. Um He’s Main Street quite frequently from where I live. And I personally. would welcome The forecasted level of activity. Through the Enhancement Of not only those the appearance of those buildings. But the. Future traffic.

00:38:46,900	That this proposed business is going to bring in to our community. And that traffic is not just from Bismarck, this traffic is nationwide. Um, Mr. Cooper has been involved for a long, long time. And the specialty vehicle, uh, collector car, um. Hobby if I may. And, and, uh, his, his, um. His resources reach if not. Nationally but internationally.

00:39:22,300	Uh, that coupled with the other growth that we’ve seen, uh, and an airport and so on and so forth, I think, uh, would serve to invite national and international. Customers to our downtown. So unless anyone else has anything to add here. If I may make the motion. That’s OK. You may.

00:39:46,670	I move to approve the application for the rehabilitation of 1121 East Main Street as a Renaissance zone project to include the 5 year 100% property tax exemption on the value of the buildings has improved and the 100. 5 year state income tax exemption. OK. We have a motion by Comm. Schoberg seconded by Comm. Brown. Any discussion? Hearing none, roll call please. Comm. Schoberg Henshaw roar.

00:40:15,270	Mayor Frelick, yes. Item number 4. Consider a Renaissance zone lease application for 1121 East Main Street. Yes. You commissioners. I also just wanted to add to that, um, Bob Cooper did at um. Let us know that Martha Sweehorn will get to stay under his carport. So No need to Right.

00:40:44,170	Our mayor and commissioners at the Renaissance zone committee met August 26, 2024 agenda items included a consideration of an application for a lease for a vehicle restoration and customization shop. Dakota Customs offers more offers motorcycle and hot rod customization, repair, performance upgrades, lift kits, leveling kits, airbags, and all aftermarket parts and accessories, expansion will result in additional employee employment opportunities and

00:41:11,530	Increase sales tax revenue. The carport will lend itself to holding special events. In addition to the investment and building improvements described as part of the associated application for rehab of the property. The code of customs will be investing significantly in equipment plus fixtures and furnishings.

00:41:38,130	Dakota Customs is currently on approximately 12,800 square feet with a business with business booked out for more than 2 years. Having a larger facility will allow more room, more growth. and improve property and upgrades. Um, the estimated state income tax exemption is estimated at 1,256. Do annually for a 5 year total of $6280.

00:42:05,500	And the Renaissance Zone Committee recommendation voted unanimously to recommend approval for the lease of 1121 East Main Street by Dakota Customs as a Renaissance zone project to include a 100% 5-year state income tax exemption. Any questions for me or Bob or Ellen? Where are they currently located? Mayor, they are currently located on the west side of the strip. No.

00:42:36,600	OK And in their plans, how many people are they going to employ? Um, I don’t know, did they say how many people? 2 to 3 year plan is 25. Um 11 right now. They have 11 right now. So um. A good amount of Do you say 10? So Our goal is 25 have a full body shop there too. Yeah.

00:43:07,170	OK I do know that they are very squished in there. Space on. Memorial Highway, so this will be a good fit for them. Any other questions? Bob the code of customs, they’ve been out on Memorial Highway for is it 88 to 10 years? 2017 out there, yes. OK. Thank you.

00:43:41,070	Any other questions? What are your wishes? lease of 1121 East Main Street by Dakota Customs as a Renaissance zone project to include 100% 5-year state income tax exemption. Second We have a motion by Comm. Braunun, a second by Comm. Schoberg. Any further discussion, hearing none, roll call please. Comm. Roar Schoberg Thank you, Madison. Thank you, Mr. Cooper. Thank you.

00:44:21,030	Item K resolution and ordinances? Or for like for like in commissioners, this is the 2nd consideration of Ordinance 1453. Um, we had the first consideration, I believe, on August 6th, um, attorney Oster and ourselves and have had communications with the North Dakota Tax Department and needed to make some uh minor technical changes to the ordinance that was presented

00:44:45,130	earlier, we have made those changes and that is before you now. We have heard no other comments again, this is to enact the initiated. measure that was passed in July by the voters of Mandan, adding a half cent sales tax to um purchases of that half cent, 3 cents of that would be used for police

00:45:07,700	and fire, um, buildings or vehicles and also City Hall accessibility needs and the other 2 cents would be for public transportation needs. Any questions? Hearing none, what are your wishes to approve the consideration of ordinance 1453 as presented. Second We have a motion to approve by Comm. Brown and second by Comm. Hinchan.

00:45:40,600	Any further discussion? And Roll call Comm. Braunun Rohr Schoberg Mor Frelick, yes. Onto other business. Chief Bitz, even the mayor commissioners, thank you. Um, I just wanted to point out that freefall landfill week will be coming up September 16th through the 21st, um, And this is uh efforts for the community to clean up, um, we will not be doing curbside

00:46:11,470	collection with public works, but instead we encourage residents to clean up their yards, clean up their houses, clean up their garages, and haul their debris out to the landfill if they show proof of residency, they’ll be able to dump for free, um, with the exception of like uh car tires or hazardous materials, so um

00:46:29,270	there’s information on our website, uh, available as well, but the entire week from September 16th through the. 21st will be free landfill for city men and residents. OK, thank you. No other business. Uh, the next commission meeting, September 17. It will go back to 5:30. October 1st at 5:30. In October 15th at 5:30.

00:47:07,230	for No Mm Can I get a motion to adjourn? Is there any other business before the commission? I moved to insurance. There’s