Downloadable copy of minutes: July 10th 2023 Minutes
July 10th 2023
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Jeremy Waliser, LyDell Mairs, Ken Williams, Ben Gemar with Rob Waletzko joining via Zoom. Guests present were Eric King, Tim Jordan, Jerry Gemar, Janna Miller, Zach Peterson, Karen & Joe Poulin, Charlene Rawson, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette and Tracy Eslinger, Moore Engineering.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Williams
To approve the additions to the agenda. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from June 5th, 2023, meeting and June 19, 2023, special meeting. All Aye
Jerry Gemar gave an update on the Riverbank project.
No updates on the Condemnation.
The City is not pursuing the property acquisition of the Sanford lot on Rose Street.
Zach Peterson was present to ask permission from the council to hold a BMX race at Rose Street Park like it was done in the past. He stated he has the track just about ready to hold the first event in August. The council instructed him to work with Ken Williams, who is the City Rep on the Rec Board. He will need to check into event insurance.
Joe and Karen Poulin were present to address the transient license permit. Karen would like to see the permit cost more for outside bars to come into Lisbon.
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Police Report. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Williams
To approve the Public Works report given by Eric King. He reported that Trevor Seelig has turned in his resignation. The committee has decided to have just one manager and it was offered to Eric King, he accepted. Decision was also made to go down to a four-man crew. They have been in contact with the North Dakota State Department of Water Quality. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the changes and adopt the new Employee Handbook. All Aye
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Auditor’s and Economic Development report given by Kristina Dick. During the discussion a recap was given about the Main Street Initiative visit. Also, the 2024 budget was also discussed. All Aye
Tracy Eslinger with Moore Engineering presented the council with the estimate of the 2023-1 East and West utility improvements. The Lift Station Improvement project will be finalized soon.
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Moore Engineering invoices for payment. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Williams
To approve the following transient permit:
- August 12th Cattleman’s – Lisbon Expo Center 4pm-2am
- July 22nd, Lisbon Bissell Golf Club – Lisbon Expo Center, 4pm -1am All Aye
MOTION –Waliser SECOND – Gemar
To approve the following gaming permits:
- 2023-29 CHI Lisbon, Calendar Raffle – 9/1/23 through 9/30/23
- 2023-30 Knights of Columbus, Sports Pool – 8/1/23 through 12/31/2023
- 2023-31 Ransom County Cares- 50/50 Raffle – 8/4/2023 All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Williams
To approve the new procedure with the gaming permits. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Mairs
To approve LV & EB requests:
- Hi-Way Roller’s Car club – Car Show Expenses – $3000.00
- Ligr Pigz MC – Rib Fest Expenses – $1532.10 All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Williams
To approve Ordinance 2023-1 at the second reading. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the bills:
| -98804 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 119.95 | 18019 | BIERSCHBACH EQUIMENT & SUPPLY | 5.80 | |
| -98803 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 696.14 | 18020 | SWANSTON EQUIPMENT CORPORATION | 3900.00 | |
| -98802 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 75.96 | 18021 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 624.17 | |
| -98801 | CITY OF LISBON | 212.79 | 18022 | LISBON VISION CENTER PC | 25.00 | |
| -98800 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 125.94 | 18023 | HEIMAN FIRE EQUIPMENT | 646.73 | |
| -98799 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 27117.30 | 18024 | NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT CO.,INC | 146.50 | |
| -98798 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 554.32 | 18025 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 1126.40 | |
| -98797 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 69316.99 | 18026 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | |
| -98787 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 237.53 | 18027 | AQUA-PURE INC. | 2489.94 | |
| -98786 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 369.57 | 18028 | LOFFLER | 26.57 | |
| -98785 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 4156.26 | 18029 | KOTACO | 823.45 | |
| -98784 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.12 | 18030 | BRI-TON | 124.30 | |
| 17976 | LIEN TRANSPORTATION COMPANY | 22942.25 | 18031 | SHERRI NESS | 277.19 | |
| 17978 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 11577.74 | 18032 | GERRELLS SPORTS CENTER, INC HOCKEY WORLD | 1167.00 | |
| 17979 | BREMER TRUST NA | 183.96 | 18033 | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 17.99 | |
| 17980 | SHERI R. ANDERSON | 105.00 | 18034 | BRAD BITTNER | 745.09 | |
| 17981 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 58.00 | 18035 | SHANNON WIEDERHOLT | 818.83 | |
| 17982 | FLOWERS, ETC | 75.00 | 18036 | ABBY LUX | 100.00 | |
| 17983 | DAKOTA MONUMENT COMPANY | 300.00 | 18037 | WARREN JOHNSON | 1057.49 | |
| 17984 | DOLF ENTERPRISES LLC | 197000.00 | 18038 | PATRICK J MCMAHON | 62.48 | |
| 17985 | SANITATION PRODUCTS, INC | 7386.70 | 18039 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 195.00 | |
| 17986 | NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT | 2456.04 | 18040 | ETHAN GILBERT | 180.00 | |
| 17987 | TEAL’S MARKET | 124.56 | 18041 | MONTE KRCHNAVY | 150.00 | |
| 17988 | PATRICK TRANSPORTATION SVS INC | 750.00 | 18042 | HAWKINS, INC. | 5445.97 | |
| 17989 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 18043 | POSTMASTER | 237.47 | |
| 17990 | ETHAN GILBERT | 60.00 | 18044 | CHARLENE RAWSON | 96.00 | |
| 17991 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 60.00 | 18045 | CITY OF LISBON | 24163.04 | |
| 17992 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 1800.00 | 18046 | JERRY GEMAR | 532.51 | |
| 17993 | GRAYMONT WESTERN CANADA INC. | 7473.10 | 18047 | JASON KUNZE | 270.00 | |
| 17994 | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 16.50 | 18048 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 332.35 | |
| 17995 | JOE GREER | 76.62 | 18049 | OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING | 546.00 | |
| 17996 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 | 18050 | ERIC KING | 83.01 | |
| 17997 | ABBY LUX | 100.00 | 18051 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 2313.00 | |
| 17998 | PIZZA RANCH – LISBON-10536 | 223.68 | 18052 | DAKOTA SEPTIC SERVICE | 550.00 | |
| 17999 | JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 146.58 | 18053 | 5:9 WOOD WORKS | 700.00 | |
| 18000 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 280.87 | 18054 | SCOTT FRITZ | 316.50 | |
| 18001 | POWERPLAN | 79.71 | 18055 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 1300.00 | |
| 18002 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 295.92 | 18056 | GERRELLS SPORTS CENTER, INC HOCKEY WORLD | 1480.00 | |
| 18003 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 68.97 | 18057 | MISSY TOYNE | 25.00 | |
| 18004 | PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT | 1031.91 | 18058 | SARA LYONS | 426.89 | |
| 18005 | MONTE KRCHNAVY | 318.20 | 18059 | NEWMAN SIGNS | 131.36 | |
| 18006 | WARREN JOHNSON | 778.25 | 18060 | TROY JORGENSON | 250.00 | |
| 18010 | CASH | 200.00 | 18061 | GARETH HANSON | 246.94 | |
| 18011 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 6834.38 | 18062 | MARCHEL KRIEGER | 535.80 | |
| 18012 | FM RED RIVER RAGE | 400.00 | 18063 | SCOTT CARLBLOM | 375.00 | |
| 18013 | THE WINDOW MAN | 32.00 | 18064 | GREG HEITKAMP | 930.00 | |
| 18014 | B & L PLUMBING & EXCAVATING | 115.00 | 18065 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 55.00 | |
| 18015 | JERRY GEMAR | 657.51 | 18066 | ETHAN GILBERT | 45.00 | |
| 18016 | JONATHAN OIEN | 50.00 | 18067 | TODD E ODEGARD | 110.00 | |
| 18017 | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 969.00 | 18068 | JASON M ENGER | 180.00 | |
| 18018 | PATRICK TRANSPORTATION SVS INC | 750.00 | 18069 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 16820.00 | |
| 18072 | ELI LYONS | 45.00 |
All Aye
Meeting Adjourned
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR