Legal Notices 4-20
Burlington City Council Meeting
3/1/21
Present: J Kabanuk, J Cannon, Z
Walker, S Skees, L Brooks, D
Griffis, J Casavant, S Schwandt, K
Crabb, T Pasters, P Samson, M
Glines & visitors. Cannon moved to
approve Jan 2021 Minutes, 1/12/21
Special Meeting Minutes, Feb 2021
Minutes & 2/15/21 Special Meeting
Minutes, Walker second, motion car-
ried by unanimous roll call vote. Kre-
mer moved to approve payroll &
bills, Checks 21885-21900,
DD1083-1096 & 2220-2248 total
$77,755.24 Cannon second, motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Rich Schloesser appeared, he stat-
ed the document drafted by Attorney
Glines was a little too much, he
wants the case number for district
court to be added to the document.
Walker motioned to add an amend-
ment to include the case number to
part 4, Skees second, motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote. City of
Burlington received a recommenda-
tion from Officer Pasterz for a 3rd
officer applicant, Cannon moved to
hire Cullen Hall, 1 month early, not
having been through the academy
and having no experience as
Burlington’s 3rd police officer to be-
gin 3/2/21, Skees second, motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
7:30pm Cannon moved for an exe-
cutive session for pending litigation
for Johnson vs. City of Burlington,
Walker second, motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. 8:15pm
Cannon moved to call regular meet-
ing back to order, Walker second,
motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote. Executive session was a dis-
cussion on the pending litigation,
nothing has been decided. 8:16pm
Skees moved for a 2nd executive
session for pending litigation, Walker
second, motion carried by unani-
mous roll call vote. 8:23pm Cannon
moved to call regular meeting back
to order, Walker second, motion car-
ried by unanimous roll call vote. 2nd
Executive session was regarding a
case with the City for a recommen-
dation to sign discovery documents
by the Mayor. Cannon motioned for
the Mayor to sign the discovery do-
cuments, Walker second, motion
carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Samson went over Engineer’s re-
port. Walker moved to accept Brian
Jost’s request to combine lots as
presented on the 2nd reading,
Skees second, motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. Building
permit # 894 Jacob Lentz, detached
garage, 8201 11th Ave. NW $262,
Walker moved to approve, Cannon
second, motion carried by unani-
mous roll call vote. Cannon
motioned to have the Mayor sign the
Ward County Operations Plan,
Walker second, motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. Casavant
received an Eagle Award from the
Minot Chamber of Commerce for
helping an elderly resident in a time
of need. We thank you. 8:32pm
Walker motioned to adjourn, Cannon
second, motion carried by unani-
mous roll call vote. Lynn Brooks, Au-
ditor
(April 20, 2021)
Burlington City Council Special
Meeting 3/18/21
Present: J Kabanuk, Jesse Cannon,
Z Walker, S Skees via phone, L
Brooks & M Glines. 5:05pm Cannon
motioned for an Executive Session
for Attorney consultation with
respect to pending litigation involv-
ing City of Burlington, Walker
second, motion carried by unani-
mous roll call vote. 5:20 pm Cannon
motioned to call regular meeting
back to order, Walker second, mo-
tion carried by unanimous roll call
vote. Walker motioned to give Attor-
ney Schmidt authority to renegotiate
on City of Burlington’s behalf on the
Johnson matter, Cannon second
motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote. 5:30pm Cannon motioned to
adjourn, Skees second, motion car-
ried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mary Lynn Brooks, Auditor
(April 20, 2021)
Burlington City Council Special
Meeting 3/8/21
Present: J Kabanuk, R Kremer, S
Skees, Z Walker, L Brooks & M
Glines. 5:35pm Kremer motioned for
an Executive Session for Attorney
consultation with respect to pending
litigation involving City of Burlington,
Walker second, motion carried by
unanimous roll call vote. 6:30 pm
Walker motioned to call regular
meeting back to order, Kremer
second, motion carried by unani-
mous roll call vote. Kremer motioned
to give Attorney Schmidt authority to
negotiate on City of Burlington’s
behalf on the Johnson matter, Skees
second motion carried by unani-
mous roll call vote. 6:30pm Kremer
motioned to adjourn, Skees second,
motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote. Mary Lynn Brooks, Auditor
(April 20, 2021)
SUMMONS
Case No. 51-2021-CV-00385
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,
COUNTY OF WARD, IN DISTRICT
COURT, NORTH CENTRAL
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Habitat for Humanity,
Plaintiff,
vs.
Howard Edwardson, Linda Edward-
son, and all persons unknown,
claiming any estate or interest in or
lien or encumbrance upon the real
estate described in the Complaint,
Defendants.
SUMMONS IN A MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURE ACTION
THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA
TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-
DANTS:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED
And required to appear and defend
against the Complaint in this action,
a copy of which is herewith served
upon you by serving upon the under-
signed an Answer or other proper
response within twenty-one (21)
days after the service of this Sum-
mons upon you, exclusive of the day
of service. If you fail to do so, Judg-
ment by Default will be taken against
you for the relief demanded in the
Complaint. This action relates to the
foreclosure of a mortgage or lien, as
the case may be, upon the following
property in North Dakota in Ward
County to wit:
Lot 2, Block 2, Hendrecksons
Third Addition to the City of
Minot.
Dated this 3rd day of March, 2021
OLSON & BURNS P.C.
/s/Loni N. Bryant
Richard P. Olson (Bar ID: #03183)
Loni N. Bryantt (Bar ID: #09100)
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
17 First Avenue SE
P. O. Box 1180
Minot, ND 58702-1180
(701) 839-1740
rpolson@minotlaw.com
lbryantt@minotlaw.com
NOTICE OF NO PERSONAL
CLAIM
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that
no claim for money judgment
recovery is made personally against
any defendant herein and that this
action relates to the foreclosure of a
real estate mortgage. This notice
contains the description of the real
property at issue in the
above-entitled action, which is si-
tuated in Ward County, North Dako-
ta, to-wit:
Lot 2, Block 2, Hendrecksons
Third Addition to the City of
Minot.
This action will be filed in the office
of the Ward County Clerk of Court in
Minot, North Dakota
Dated this 4th day of March, 2021
OLSON & BURNS P.C.
/s/Loni N. Bryantt
Richard P. Olson (Bar ID: #03183)
Loni N. Bryantt (Bar ID: #09100)
Attorneys for the Plaintiff
17 First Avenue SE
P. O. Box 1180
Minot, ND 58702-1180
(701) 839-1740
rpolson@minotlaw.com
lbryantt@minotlaw.com
(April 6-13-20, 2021)
SURREY PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISTRICT NO-41
SURREY, NORTH DAKOTA
REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD
MEETING
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 2021
President Ron Aberle called meeting
to order at 5:00 pm. Board members
present Ron Aberle, Dustin Mize,
Steph Munos, Daniel Tyler and
Nicole Wald. Also, present Superin-
tendent Gerding, Principal Hansen
and Business Manager Twila
Gantzer.
Minutes: M/S/C Wald/Tyler to ap-
prove minutes from February 10,
2021. Roll call vote, all voted yes.
Faculty: Mr Pelletier was not
pleased with the way he was treated
at the previous board meeting. He
feels the board broke their own
board policy. He is asking in the fu-
ture that the board not discuss any
certified staff issues and consider
the situation. Mr Aberle thanked Mr
Pelletier for speaking. Mr Mize also
acknowledged his courage to speak
to the board. Mrs Richard & Kim
Knutson presented the plans for the
senior trip this year. The trip is
scheduled to take place May 16th –
19th. Students will miss three school
days. M/S/C Wald/Tyler to approve
the senior class trip. Roll call vote:
Aberle-Abstain; Mize-Yes; Munos-
Yes; Tyler-Yes; Wald-Yes. Motion
carried.
Superintendent: Mr Gerding dis-
cussed the upcoming budget and to
save money this year he combined
the Title/Library position. If the new
budget allows Mr Gerding would like
to hire a Title person for the upcom-
ing school year.
Business Manager’s Report: The
financial reports were presented.
M/S/C Tyler/Mize to approve finan-
cial reports as presented and ap-
prove payment of February payroll &
benefits in the amount of $
408,670.45; January board bills:
General Fund-$ 14,994.59; Activity
Fund-$ 788.60; Food-$ 24,734.77.
Prepaid Check Register: General
Fund-$ 17,146.63; Activity Fund-$
16,777.68; Food-$ 329.65. Roll call
vote, all voted yes. Open enrollment
# 86-Out; M/S/C Tyler/Mize to ap-
prove; Open enrollment # 87-Out;
M/S/C Tyler/Mize to approve. Tuition
Agreement # 88-Out M/S/C Mize/
Tyler to approve; Tuition Agreement
# 89-Out M/S/C Tyler/Mize. Roll call
vote, all voted yes.
Principal: Mrs Hansen shared that
Mr Pelletier & Mrs Schwan held an
elementary music contest today. Mr
Pelletier took a group into Minot for
a competition in Minot. The school
also started state testing. The first
week in May we will get a visit from
Advanced Ed to go through their
recommended changes to see
where and what we have done with
that. Mrs Wald would like to view re-
ply being sent to the Advanced Ed
group.
Unfinished Business: School Vision
Committee and the Culture Improve-
ment Committee have not met yet.
Superintendent Evaluation: Mr
Aberle compiled the superintendent
evaluations and did discuss the eval
with Mr Gerding. M/S/C Wald/Mize
to approve the evaluation.
New Business: Souris Valley Spe-
cial Services: The 21/22 contract for
speech services was presented.
M/S/C Tyler/Wald to approve mak-
ing sure the days are at 182 days.
Executive Session: Under NDCC
44-04-19.9 the board will now enter
into executive session M/S/C
Tyler/Mize to enter into executive
session at 5:42pm. Regular meeting
resumed at 6:20pm.
The next regular board meeting will
be Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00
pm.
M/S/C Wald/Mize to adjourn at
6:22pm
Twila Gantzer, Business Manager
Ronald Aberle, President
(April 20, 2021)
Surrey Tax Equalization Mtg
4/12/2021
Mayor: C Tollefson
Council Members: S Fennewald, T
Gantzer, J Johns, B Dickinson
City Auditor: A Trana
Also Present: J Doyle
Present via conference call: Ward
County Tax Direction N Barton, G
Doell
Public: K Walsh
It is noted that this meeting was
open to the public at the City Hall or
via Conferencing due to the CO-
VID-19 pandemic. Mayor Tollefson
called the meeting to order at 5:45
PM. Board members stated their
name and position. Ms. Barton ad-
dressed the members regarding the
2021 property valuations for the City
with Ms. Walsh making appeal to a
valuation on parcel number
SY180510001580. Ms. Walsh
reasoned that the property was pur-
chased at half the cost of the listed
assessed value. Mr. Doell ex-
pressed further concern on calcula-
tions used for vacant lots in Silver
Springs. Ms. Barton confirmed that
a decrease per square footage had
been made and indicated that further
appeal could ultimately be brought
to the Ward County Equalization
Board in June. Gantzer/Dickinson to
accept the 2021 tax valuations for
the City of Surrey as provided by the
Ward County Tax director with no
factual data received for appeals.
Roll Call Vote; Gantzer-Aye,
Dickinson-Aye, Johns-Aye, Fen-
newald-Nay. Motion carried. Meet-
ing adjourned 6:15 p.m.
(April 20, 2021)