City of Kramer Municipal Calendar / City Council Items

CITY OF KRAMER
MUNICIPAL CALENDER
City Auditor and City Clerk

January 2025

2 Jan the January City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office.
5 Jan City Council Meeting, 7PM CST.
On or about 1 January, file the quarterly IRS form 941 and pay the Social Security and Medicare for each employee.
All real and personal property taxes levied in 2024 become due (NDCC 57-20-01).
On January 1, City election candidates may begin collecting signatures in the preceding year they become effective (NDCC 40-21-07).
No later than 15 January complete the Bottineau County Sheriff contract and submit payment.
No later the 15 January review the Circle Sanitation contract and notify paid customers of any changes in billing. If changes are necessary, complete a resolution during February 2 at the Kramer City Council meeting.
On or about 26 Jan the February City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office.

February 2025

2 Feb City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
All real property subject to taxation must be assessed by February 1.
On or about 25 February, the March City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office

March 2025

2 March City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
By March 1, 2025, the City Auditor shall publish in the Bottineau Courant the financial statement on the preceding year showing receipts and disbursements on account of each fund. (NDCC 40-16-05)
On or before March 1, the City Auditor submits to the Kramer City Council an annual financial statement showing revenues, expenditures, transfers, and fund balances of City accounts as of Dec 31, 2024. (NDCC40-16-04)
By March 9, thirty days before the filing deadline for candidate’s names to be on the official election ballot. (Even numbered years only) (NDCC-40-21-02).
On or before March 15, at the discretion of the Kramer City Council, the City Auditor may contact the Bottineau Road Department and ask which company was selected by bid for the county roads. The City of Kramer can use the county bid to order for gravel for highways within the City, upon a cubic yard basis. (NDCC 40-54-01)

April 2025

1-5 April is City Government Week
On or about 2 Apr the April City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
6 Apr City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
Within the month of April, the Kramer City Council meets as the board of equalization with the Bottineau County Tax Assessor. Public notice of the meeting will be published in the Bottineau Courant by the County Tax Assessor.
Deadline 8, 4PM CST, is the deadline for candidates to the City Council to file their election petitions, 64 days before the election. The City Auditor shall notify the County Auditor of the offices to be filled and any measures to appear on the ballot. Only on even numbered years (NDCC 40-21-02).
On or about 30 April the May City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
No later than 30 April, council members and city auditor must review and sign the Kramer City Council Handbook: Code of Conduct and Ethics

May 2025

On or about 1 May, file quarterly IRS form 941, pay Social Security/Medicare for each employee.
4 May City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
4 May the official newspaper of Kramer declared and published. (NDCC 40-01-09)
4 May the Kramer City Council selects a City Clean-up Day
On or about 15 May open the City Park Latrines, turn on water, clean, put in necessary supplies. Clean weekly and after major events.
On or about May 24, place flags at Kramer Cemetery and City Park for Memorial Day
On or about May 26 the June City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
On or about May 27, take flags down at Kramer Cemetery

June 2025

1 June City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
Clean City Park Latrines weekly and add needed supplies.
The bond of the City Auditor and City council must be set by resolution. (NDCC 40-13-020)
1 June election notice will be confirmed with the county’s election notice in even numbered years. (NDCC 40-21-02)
11 June the second Tuesday in June, on even numbered years, City election is held in conjunction with the state primary. (NDCC (40-21-02)
Last week in June, the City Auditor will check with North Dakota League of Cities to ensure the Kramer information of the Directory of ND Cities and Officials is current and correct.

July 2025

On or about June 2 the June City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
6 July the Kramer City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
Clean City Park Latrines weekly and add needed supplies.
Newly elected City officers take office. Only even numbered years. (NDCC 40-13-03)
6 July the Kramer City Council elect a President (NDCC 40-08-10)
Water consumer report completed and published. A copy must be provided to the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality.
On even numbered years the mayor will appoint the City Auditor.
On or about 27 July the August City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office.

August 2025

On or about 1 August, file the quarterly IRS form 941 and pay the Social Security and Medicare for each employee.
On or about 1 August the local WSI insurance agent in Bottineau (name and number is on policy), should contact the Auditor and update the city bond, and ensure liability coverage is updated.
3 Aug Kramer City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
Clean City Park Latrines weekly and add needed supplies.
Before 10 August, the Kramer City Council and the Auditor prepare the preliminary budget statement and sets the public budget hearing no later than 7 September (NDCC 40-40-06)
Notify the county Auditor of any special assessments (NDCC 40-24-12)
The County Auditor notifies property owners of anticipated property taxes.

September 2025

On or about 3 September the September City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
7 August Kramer City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
Clean City Park Latrines weekly and add needed supplies.
No later than 7 September the Kramer City Council will hold a public hearing to hear any comments concerning the preliminary budget before the adoption of the final budget and the resulting annual tax levy. (NDCC 40-40-06)

October 2025

1 October close and lock the City Park Latrines, shut off water, store supplies. The keys will be maintained by the city auditor.
On or about 2 October the October City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
5 October Kramer City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
By 10 October, after completion of the final budget and adoption of the annual mill levy, the City Auditor shall send the county Auditor a certified copy of the levy as adopted and a certified copy of the final budget. (NDCC 40-32-08)
On or about 27 October the November’s City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office.

November 2025

2 November Kramer City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
By 1 November the City Auditor shall certify any special assessments to the county Auditor.
10 November, Veterans Day November 11, flags up at Kramer Cemetery and City Park for
On or after 11 November, take flags down at Kramer Cemetery and City Park
On or about 15 November, the City council will inspect the City PBS Inert Waste Landfill and establish a burn date, complete a burn permit, and coordinate with the Kramer Rural Fire Department

December 2025

On or about 3 December the December’s City Council Meeting Agenda is posted in Post Office
7 December Kramer City Council Meeting, 7PM CST
7 December, Kramer City Council conducts year-end-review of municipal financial practices for 2025. Discuss and direct changes as necessary to the published policy.