Lisbon City Council
Meeting Minutes
May 4, 2020
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The meeting via zoom was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. All council members were present. Guests in attendance were Tim Jordan, Jerry Ramerman, Don Eppler, Kristina Dick, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Tracy Eslinger-Moore Engineering, Elise Meyer, Abbey Meyer, Wes Wells, Kenneth Williams, Lee Falk, Mattie Richardson, Tom Starks, Benji Froemke, Angie Waltezko, Trevor Seelig, Jen Hehn, Kris Sherman, Walter Rolf, Jason Dick, Jason Kunze, Will Hehn, Brent Dick, Nina Richardson, Mike and Andrea Sand, Doreen Quast, Sebastian Ertel, Bethany Foyt, Meredith Olson, and Cheryl Kelly.
MOTION-Smith SECOND- Cole
To approve the minutes from the April 6, 2020 meeting and April 7, 2020 Tax Equalization Meeting. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from the April 16, 2020 and April 28, 2020 Special Meetings. All Aye
Jerry Gemar reported the 317 Main Street building demolition has been completed.
Jerry Gemar reported that the 208 Elm Street home has been tore down, cleanup is the only thing left to complete on this demolition.
After discussion on the 402 Rose Street Condemnation, it was tabled until the June meeting.
Ordinance 2020-06 failed due to lack of Second
MOTION – Mairs Cole SECOND – Rondestvedt
To accept offer of $15,000.00 for Lot 14 and part of Lot 13 of Block 3 of the LBJ First Addition from Joe Aberle but buyer would be responsible for purchasing and placing the appropriate size culvert. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Rondestvedt
To allow the owner at 107 14 1/2 Avenue SE to plant shrubs directly on the property line that neighbors city property. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Smith
To close Birch Street at the entrance of fairgrounds on May 8th for Drive Up Movie. All Aye
MOTION- Rondestvedt SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Police Report. All Aye
Jerry Ramerman announced that May 16th has been set for free dump day, hours 1 -5, the rain date is May 30th. Landfill will be open every Wednesday starting May 20th, 2020 from 1 pm to 7 pm for the remainder of the year.
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Waliser
To approve the Public Works report. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Rondestvedt
To approve the use of City Funds and LADA Funds to cover the costs of the Spec House, 106 Prairie View Dr, instead of using the Lake Agassiz funding program at 5% interest. All Aye
MOTION – Rondestvedt SECOND – Mairs
To set a deadline of adding items to the agenda, by noon on the Friday before the monthly Council Meeting. Exceptions to this deadline are Gaming Permits, Building Permits, and Offsite Permits. All Aye
Mayor Meyer read Gwen Crawford City Administrator’s resignation letter.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve advertising for the City Administrator / Auditor position. All Aye
MOTION -Waliser SECOND – Smith
To approve Auditor / Economic Development Report. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Smith
To request Moore Engineering to investigate the funding options and work required for the riverbank issues by the North Dakota Veterans Home. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve the following Engineering Invoices:
- LOMR – $8,066.00 – Levee F – $9,300.00
- Street Project – $1,146.60 – Levee E2 & C – $1,004.50
- LBJ Lots – $3,746.00 – Hwy #32 – $1,799.00 All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Smith
To approve the following building permits:
2832- Trevor Seelig – 205 Prospect – New Fence & Shed
2835 – Steven & Linda Johnson – 500 8th Av E – New Storage Shed
2836 – Jason & Marine Dick – 106 14th Ave E – Replace chain link fence w/ wood
2837 – Dylan Stanton Ring – 904 Ash St – Egress Window
2838 – Justin & Meredith Olson – 734 Oak Ridge Dr – New Detached Garage
2839 – Jason & Elizabeth Enger – 1005 Westwoods Dr – New Storage Shed
2840 – Kris & Blain Sherman – 807 Forest St – New Fence
2841 – Sanford Clinic – 102 10th Ave – Concrete for Parking Lot All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Rondestvedt
To approve the following building permit upon payment:
2833 – Lisbon Vet Clinic – 702 5th Ave W – Addition with Large Animal Hospital All Aye
Discussion was held regarding the installation of Lisbon Vet Clinic hooking up to city sewer. More information is needed before any decision will be made.
Mayor Meyer announced that Parkside Nursing Home will be doing a drive by parade on May 11, 2020.
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Waliser
To approve the wording added to the Star Guidelines as presented. All Aye
MOTION – Rondestvedt SECOND – Smith
To approve the following request from the Lisbon Visitors and Event Bureau:
- Lisbon Bissell Golf Course – $3,000
- Sheyenne Speedway – $6,000.00
- Highway Rollers – $3,000 All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve the following bills:
| -99315 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 68.50 | 14984 | LISBON PUBLIC LIBRARY | 75.00 | |
| -99314 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 29.13 | 14985 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 761.00 | |
| -99313 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 345.95 | 14986 | SHERI R. ANDERSON | 280.00 | |
| -99312 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 53.72 | 14987 | JERRY GEMAR | 532.51 | |
| -99311 | FRAEDRICH TRANSPORT, LLC | 19481.18 | 14988 | ANGELA QUAL | 340.00 | |
| -99310 | CITY OF LISBON | 130.47 | 14989 | HELMS & ASSOCIATES | 81997.01 | |
| -99309 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 105.10 | 14990 | LISBON OIL COMPANY | 1606.34 | |
| -99308 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 57.19 | 14991 | ADVANCE GARAGE DOOR INC | 2420.00 | |
| -99307 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 197.80 | 14992 | NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT CO.,INC | 165.65 | |
| -99306 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 307.39 | 14993 | HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT | 1151.30 | |
| -99305 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 88.48 | 14994 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 75.00 | |
| -99304 | STARION BOND SERVICES | 182925.00 | 14995 | HOFFMAN RADIO NETWORK, LLC | 2185.64 | |
| -99303 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 1036.38 | 14996 | BREMER TRUST NA | 199.86 | |
| 14961 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 8108.87 | 14997 | SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | 2080.00 | |
| 14963 | BREMER TRUST NA | 197.17 | 14998 | CITY OF FARGO | 404.00 | |
| 14964 | THE WINDOW MAN | 28.00 | 14999 | SOPP CONTROL SERVICES | 1852.50 | |
| 14965 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 32.00 | 15000 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 795.80 | |
| 14966 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 600.00 | 15001 | BRI-TON | 171.85 | |
| 14967 | GWEN CRAWFORD | 25.86 | 15002 | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 253.74 | |
| 14968 | BONNIE MEHLHAFF-MATTSON | 424.10 | 15003 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 300.04 | |
| 14969 | JOHN FINSTAD | 52.29 | 15004 | CITY OF LISBON | 10337.07 | |
| 14970 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE | 288.58 | 15005 | LISBON OIL COMPANY | 433.38 | |
| 14971 | FLOWERS, ETC | 1800.00 | 15006 | AL REINKE | 120.00 | |
| 14972 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 139.99 | 15007 | RANSOM COUNTY TAX DIRECTOR | 10060.00 | |
| 14973 | HAWKINS, INC. | 2059.99 | 15008 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 807.64 | |
| 14974 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 15009 | AQUA-PURE INC. | 1315.47 | |
| 14975 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 7.85 | 15010 | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPT. | 52.65 | |
| 14976 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 278.24 | 15011 | DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | 1522.01 | |
| 14977 | SANITATION PRODUCTS, INC | 386.39 | 15012 | VOEGELE INSURANCE SERVICES | 1367.00 | |
| 14978 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 984.00 | 15013 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 140.80 | |
| 14979 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 3750.00 | 15014 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 76.37 | |
| 14980 | LISBON OIL COMPANY | 69.15 | 15015 | REARDON OFFICE EQUIPMENT | 39.99 | |
| 14981 | B & L PLUMBING & EXCAVATING | 150.00 | 15016 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 1088.41 | |
| 14982 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 198.54 | 15017 | POSTMASTER | 189.63 | |
| 14983 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 35170.00 |
All Aye
Meeting Adjourned
ATTEST: ______________________________
TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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GWEN CRAWFORD, AUDITOR