City council meeting minutes – Feb 6, 2023

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February 6th 2023

 

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Jeremy Waliser, LyDell Mairs, Julie Cole, Ken Williams, Ben Gemar, and Rob Waletzko.  Guest presents were Logan Peterson, Chris Sandvig, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Janna Miller, Jeff Leadbetter-City Attorney, Jerry Gemar, and Eric King joined via Zoom.

MOTION –  Gemar     SECOND –  Mairs

To approve the additions to the agenda.                                                                                                                                       All Aye

 

MOTION – Mairs      SECOND – Williams

To approve the minutes from January 9th, 2023, meeting.                                                                                                        All Aye

 

Kristina Dick reported that we received $125,000 from the FEMA Project DR-4460 Riverbank Stabilization.  We will re-visit this project in the Spring.

 

Jerry Gemar, Code Administrator, reported on the condemnations, finally been in contact with owners of 602 Oak Street, information has been passed on.

 

MOTION – Williams   SECOND –  Gemar

To approve the Police Report. Report was sent by Chief Jordan; Officer Peterson was present at the meeting.                                                                                                                                                                                                                   All Aye

Public Works committee head Jeremy Waliser reported that we had received one application for the Director position and five applications for the general labor position as Greg Dawson’s last day is February 10th 2023.  Chris Sandvig spoke about chains for the loader and possible new tires.

 

MOTION – Waletzko     SECOND – Cole

To approve the Auditor’s and Economic Development report.  Kristina Dick gave an example of the reports that she will be giving to the council each month with finical data.                                                                                                                         All Aye

 

Mayor Meyer gave an Engineering report on behalf of Tracy Eslinger with Moore Engineering.  Tim Meyer received an email stated that the US Core was satisfied with the width of the Levee Extension, so nothing more will need to be done.

 

MOTION -Waliser  SECOND – Waletzko

To approve moving forward with drainage issues on Highway 27 with our cost share to be $5,000.                All Aye

 

MOTION – Waletzko  SECOND – Cole

To have Moore Engineering complete the Lead line report as long as we will not incur any costs.                                  All Aye

 

MOTION – Gemar  SECOND – Williams

To approve paying Moore Engineering invoices.                                                                                                                          All Aye

 

 

MOTION – Gemar   SECOND – Cole

To approve the following offsites: Lisbon Bissell Golf Club,

  • March 4 – 4PM-2AM, Sheyenne Speedway Banquet
  • March 18 – 4PM-2AM, Lisbon Fire Dept Fireball                                                                                           All Aye

 

MOTION –  Gemar     SECOND –   Williams

To approve the following Transient License:

  • 2023-2 Dawsons Donuts                                                                                                                         All Aye

MOTION – Waletzko   SECOND –  Williams

To approve the following gaming permits:

  • 2023-11 LiqRPigz, raffle board – Feb 25, 2023
  • 2023-12 McLeod Softball, bingo – Feb 18 @ Golf Club
  • 2023-13 Lisbon High School Close-up group, raffle board – Feb 12, 2023
  • 2023-14 AmVets Post 26, bingo – March 18, 2023
  • 2023-15 AmVets Post 26, bingo – April 15, 2023                                                                     All Aye

MOTION – Waliser  SECOND – Waletzko

To approve the 2023 Assessors contract price at $4 per parcel and have Mayor Meyer sign the contract.                     All Aye

 

MOTION – Waliser SECOND – COLE

To approve payment to Lake Agassiz Water Authority 2023 membership dues.                                                                 All Aye

 

During committee reports:

The Library Committee has accepted Kayci Hanna’s resignation, her last day will be March 31st, 2023.  They will be advertising the position.

The Housing Authority reported that the inspection will be done on February 9th, 2023, looking at the purchase to be completed in April 2023.

The Sanitation Committee reported that they agreed to the $17,000 pay off.  When we receive the new bill, it will be paid.

 

MOTION – Mairs  SECOND – Cole

To approve the renaissance zone applications for project 33-L Razor’s Edge and 34-L for Penni Dick.                                                                                                                   All Aye

 

MOTION – Cole   SECOND –  Mairs

To approve the bills:

-98878 MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC 125.94 17641 WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC 3219.00
-98877 FATMAN TRASH, LLC 26890.50 17642 CITY OF LISBON 15591.73
-98875 HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS 357.00 17643 JERRY GEMAR 532.51
-98874 CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 188.21 17644 COMPUTER EXPRESS 315.00
-98873 CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE 220.52 17645 LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT 25.00
-98872 VERIZON WIRELESS 124.81 17646 RYAN LUKES 50.00
-98871 CITY OF LISBON 327.75 17647 ANGIE WALETZKO 81.25
-98870 VERIZON WIRELESS 369.71 17648 MIDSTATES WIRELESS 105.62
-98869 JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA 758.53 17649 LISBON TRUE VALUE 1212.15
-98868 CARDMEMBER SERVICE 1935.53 17650 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY 18.54
17616 OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY 13410.70 17651 WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC 42.00
17617 BREMER TRUST NA 180.85 17652 TEAL’S MARKET 8.98
17618 B & L PLUMBING & EXCAVATING 2400.00 17653 SEMCA 4000.00
17619 COLLIERS SECURITIES LLC 300.00 17654 OVERN ELECTRIC 6.90
17620 NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. 2.60 17655 DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS 56.50
17621 SHERI NESS 116.00 17656 D. EXCAVATING 3074.54
17622 STOCK GROWERS BANK 72273.43 17657 ACCESS ELEVATOR & LIFTS INC 1435.71
17623 SWEENEY CONTROLS COMPANY 896.44 17658 FM TREE CARE 2650.00
17624 CITY OF FARGO 28.00 17659 GORDY’S GRILL N FILL 76.29
17625 RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER 607.29 17660 MONTE KRCHNAVY 200.00
17626 POWERPLAN 5069.38 17661 LOFFLER 25.49
17627 SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORPORATION 4249.89 17662 GORDY’S GRILL N FILL 3611.60
17628 CITY VIEW FUEL 206.59 17663 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP LLC 2925.00
17629 NAPA AUTO PARTS 681.98 17664 AW DIESEL SERVICE 532.54
17630 SHERI R. ANDERSON 105.00 17665 BOBCAT 290.13
17631 LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT 4832.32 17666 HAWKINS, INC. 2390.32
17632 RYAN LUKES 181.25 17667 LISBON OIL COMPANY 4500.62
17633 ANGIE WALETZKO 93.75 17668 CHS DAKOTA PLAINS AG 975.39
17634 JUSTIN WARD 1200.00 17669 CODE 4 SERVICES INC 7469.73
17635 ZACH STULTZ 1200.00 17670 LISBON BODY SHOP 225.00
17636 JUSTIN OLSON 500.00 17671 MICHAEL TODD & COMPANY, INC 1356.24
17637 JENNY KUNZE 500.00 17673 BRAUN INTERTEC 4241.25
17638 PARKER BUSSE 125.00 17674 POSTMASTER 236.88
17639 ALEX AIR APPARATUS, INC. 312.25 17675 NORTH DAKOTA STATE TAX COMMISS 1257.72

All Aye

 

Meeting Adjourned

ATTEST:

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TIM MEYER, MAYOR

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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR

 

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