Lisbon City Council
Meeting Minutes
June 1, 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, Mattie Richardson – Ransom County Gazette, Tracy Eslinger-Moore Engineering, Lindsay McNally, Shannon Thompson and Bethany Foyt.
MOTION-Mairs SECOND- Cole
To approve the additions to the agenda. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve the minutes from May 4th, 2020 meeting. All Aye
Jerry Gemar reported there has been no contact from the resident at 402 Rose St regarding the condemnation.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve waiting until July 1, 2020 to begin the condemnation proceedings on the 402 Rose St property.
All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Rondestvedt
To approve the extension of building permit number 2753 until August 31, 2020. All Aye
Except Mairs-Nay
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve Kristina Dick as the new City Auditor. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Mairs
To allow Finance Committee to advertise for Deputy Auditor position for two weeks. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waliser
To approve Aaron and Erin Wilhelmi to have a garden plot on Lot 5 Block 2 of Gardners 1st Addition, $25 per year, with a stipulation that if it is not maintained it is their responsibility to turn it back into grass. They will have to request every year.
All Aye
Except Smith – Nay
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Rondestvedt
To accept the corrected plats that removes the utility easements on the LBJ Lots. All Aye
MOTION – Smith SECOND – Waliser
To approve homeowner at 105 14th Ave E to plant five trees north of their property line with stipulations, they must stay 10 feet from any of the utilities and must mow behind the tree line. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Smith
To approve local bars/restaurants to utilize their outside property for seating. With the following stipulations, must be barricaded and approved by Chief Jordan, must comply with quiet time at 11pm, this resolution will extend until August 3rd, 2020. All Aye
MOTION- Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve the Police Report. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Smith
To approve the extra cost of fire hydrant extension up to $1,585.00 each, maybe more than 1 site. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waliser
To approve not replacing the water valve at 5th Street and Main Street, due to the current age of valve and size.
All Aye
MOTION – Waliser Second – Cole
To approve the payment of removing and replacing the storm lines that were in the way, of replacing the water valve at the intersection of 4th and Main, amount of $3,540.00 All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waliser
To allow Jerry Ramerman to approve up to $10,000 total for any change orders on the water valve project, if he exceeds that amount, he will have to get additional approval from council. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Public Works report. All Aye
MOTION – Cole Second – Mairs
To approve Bremer Pledge securities. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve Auditors Bond at $2,000,000. All Aye
MOTION -Gemar SECOND – Rondestvedt
To approve Auditor / Economic Development Report. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Rondestvedt
To approve payment # 7 for $5,962.80, to Naastad Brothers, for the Lead Line Project. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Cole
To approve the following Engineering Invoices:
- LOMR – $388.50 – Levee F – $480.00
- Street Project – $285.48 – Lead Water Service – $2,593.75
- Levee E2 & C – $381.60 All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Smith
To approve the following building permits:
2842 – Toby Christmann – 406 Webster St – Egress Window
2843 – Tyler Hainsworth – 404 Riverside Dr – Egress Window
2844 – Tom & Louise Strahm – 110 Ash St – Garage Addition
2845 – Jamie & Courtney Differding – 109 Prairieview Detached Garage
2846 – Brennan & Kelly Urbach – 302 Elm St – Replace Deck and Landing
2847 – Ryan & Nikki Kenyon – 753 Oakridge Dr – Storage Shed
2848 – Rudolf Loperena – 1214 Rose St – Replacing Driveway
2849 – Louise Kunze – 202 7th Ave W – New Fence All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve the following gaming permits:
2020-10 Ransom County Cares – Parking Lot Bingo
Lisbon FD – Gaming Site Authorizations – Lisbon Bissell Golf Course and First & Last
Frank Summerfield Post No. 3363 VFW – Gaming Site Authorization Cattleman’s Club All Aye
Mayor Meyer read Council Member Marcus Rondestvedt’s resignation letter.
Mayor Meyer thanked Council Member Jerry Gemar for the last 14 years of service on the Council.
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Rondestvedt
To approve the following request from the Lisbon Visitors and Event Bureau:
- Sara Seelig – Daycare Fence – $2,000 All Aye
MOTION – Rondestvedt SECOND – Smith
To approve the following bills:
| -99302 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 88.67 | 15043 | BONNIE MEHLHAFF-MATTSON | 634.28 | |
| -99301 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 670.66 | 15044 | THE WINDOW MAN | 28.00 | |
| -99300 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 76.17 | 15045 | DIFFERDING CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING, INC | 193263.00 | |
| -99299 | CITY OF LISBON | 91.50 | 15046 | NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL | 15.00 | |
| -99298 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 115.53 | 15049 | BREMER TRUST NA | 199.62 | |
| -99297 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 69.81 | 15050 | CITY OF LISBON | 14091.33 | |
| -99296 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 55.75 | 15051 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 421.99 | |
| -99295 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 117.30 | 15052 | SHERI R. ANDERSON | 340.00 | |
| -99294 | FRAEDRICH TRANSPORT, LLC | 19517.18 | 15053 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 53.00 | |
| -99293 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 140347.45 | 15054 | JERRY GEMAR | 532.51 | |
| -99292 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 296.99 | 15055 | ANGELA QUAL | 340.00 | |
| -99291 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 88.48 | 15056 | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 579.64 | |
| -99290 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 556.97 | 15057 | CITY OF FARGO | 94.00 | |
| 15018 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 8830.91 | 15058 | TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP LLC | 4607.50 | |
| 15019 | LISBON PUBLIC LIBRARY | 75.00 | 15059 | REARDON OFFICE EQUIPMENT | 142.12 | |
| 15020 | LISBON OIL COMPANY | 35.00 | 15060 | LEADBETTER LAW OFFICE | 3397.85 | |
| 15021 | WARREN JOHNSON | 399.00 | 15061 | B & L PLUMBING & EXCAVATING | 450.00 | |
| 15022 | HAWKINS, INC. | 599.83 | 15062 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 900.00 | |
| 15023 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 427.13 | 15063 | NORTH DAKOTA INSURANCE DEPARTMENT | 1.53 | |
| 15024 | BRI-TON | 17.55 | 15064 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 547.47 | |
| 15025 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE | 930.99 | 15065 | AQUA-PURE INC. | 1308.34 | |
| 15026 | CITY OF FARGO | 122.00 | 15066 | GLENKO ENTERPRISES (1994) LTD | 2144.85 | |
| 15027 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 258.67 | 15067 | THE FORUM | 207.88 | |
| 15028 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 52.41 | 15068 | FOLLETT | 907.05 | |
| 15029 | POWERPLAN | 260.51 | 15069 | ZIMMERMAN CONTRACTING | 29374.84 | |
| 15030 | AW DIESEL SERVICE | 135.73 | 15070 | RICHARD KIRSCH | 29.30 | |
| 15031 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 16.00 | 15071 | BONNIE MEHLHAFF-MATTSON | 31.92 | |
| 15032 | WILLIAM E. YOUNG COMPANY | 1155.00 | 15072 | DEMCO | 338.60 | |
| 15033 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 37.50 | 15073 | SHEYENNE RIVER SPEEDWAY | 6000.00 | |
| 15034 | ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC. | 764.20 | 15074 | NAASTAD BROTHERS, INC. | 82701.27 | |
| 15035 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 8111.85 | 15075 | CHRIS SANDVIG | 202.50 | |
| 15036 | EPPLER LAW OFFICE | 1162.15 | 15076 | FLOWERS, ETC | 269.87 | |
| 15037 | HELMS & ASSOCIATES | 15943.86 | 15077 | RDO EQUIPMENT CO | 21961.54 | |
| 15038 | THE HOME SHOP | 393.05 | 15078 | WARREN JOHNSON | 792.75 | |
| 15039 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 35.08 | 15079 | GRAYMONT WESTERN CANADA INC. | 4615.50 | |
| 15040 | JAMES/VALLEY REGIONAL LODGE #4 | 46.00 | 15080 | POSTMASTER | 188.29 | |
| 15041 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 42370.90 | ||||
| 15042 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 39.99 |
All Aye
Meeting Adjourned
ATTEST: ______________________________
TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK, AUDITOR