The Gonvick City Council approved the fire contracts

The Gonvick City Council met on Wednesday, March 7 and approved the fire contracts with the townships they serve.

The market value for the townships is $160,969,724.00. They include:  

Greenwood $5,905,209.00; Hangaard $13,020,900.00; Pine Lake $40,574,340.00; Winsor $26,583,900.00; Johnson $13,980,475.00; Gully Township $27,462,500.00, Johnson $13,980,900.00; City of Gully $2,381,500.00 and City of Trail $1,682,000.00.

The Gonvick Fire Department Budget for 2018 is $49,933.00. That included $9,000 for new turnout gear for 5 people. That costs $1,800 per set. There will also be $1,840.00 for the required Fit testing for $92 per person. 

Charges for the Gonvick Fire Department paid by the City of Gonvick  is $14,399.64.

Breakdown of calls and meetings by the Gonvick Fire Department was Medical Assist 42; Vehicle Accident; Structure Fires 4; Grass Fires 2; Fires Other 2; False Alarms 0; Mutual Aid 2; Training 15; Meetings 7.

Breakdown of Calls by Location for 2017 include: Eden Twp 5; Johnson Twp; Pine Lake Twp 15; Greenwood Twp 1; Gully Twp 5; Winsor Twp 8; Hangaard Twp 1; City of Trail 3; City of Gully 3; City of Gonvick 19; Clearbrook Mutual Aid 2; Oklee Mutual Aid 0; Fosston Mutual Aid 1.

The council was in agreement to offer assistance from city staff and the use of the front end loader to the county, as they are looking into the possibility of disposing of the old laundromat building that was tax forfeited to the county in the fall of 2017. Work will be done to try to get this property cleaned up.

The Gonvick Pumpkin Day will be having their 25th year celebration on September 29. They are looking for ideas to make it a special event. Any ideas can be sent to Stacy Halvorson the Gonvick City Clerk.

Clarification of the contractor to repair the broken water mains was discussed. Rules need to be followed in the future.

The City will be filling the four round flower baskets with Clear Water Life Center providing flowers and the work.

The April Council meeting will be switched to April 11 at 11:30 a.m.

The City wide clean up will be held the week of April 20-26. Anything put out on Friday, April 27 will not be picked up by the city maintenance.

Police Chief Dan Gazelka brought his new part time person Matt Steiham to be introduced to the council. He also presented the incident report. They included Alarm 1; Animal Related 2; Assist 1; Civil Complaint 1; Harassment 1; Medical 1; Parking Complaint 1; Sexual Conduct 1; Theft 1; Traffic Complaint 2; Traffic Stop 2, Suspicious activity 1 for a total of 15.

Bills were paid for General $13,841.27; Water and Sewer $4,991.87; Fire $1,237/97 for a total of $20,071.11.