Downloadable copy of minutes: Oct 2 2023 Meeting
October 2nd, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Julie Cole, Jeremy Waliser, LyDell Mairs and Ben Gemar with Rob Waletzko and Ken Williams attending via Zoom. Guests present were Eric King, Tim Jordan, Logan Peterson, Jerry Gemar, Elise Meyer, Kellen Shelton, Renee Welton, Tracey Urbach, Wade Urbach, Emy Shockman, Ann Bowman, Toni Rasmusson, Sandy Hoff, Nicole Gentzkow, Benjie Froemke, Neil Walton, Greg Evenson, Rick Mairs, Deb Reinke, Bobbiann Froemke, Mattie Richardson, Ed Walton, Kathy Walton, Dan Froemke, Lyn Lamb, Gloria Evenson, Eric Overn, Maria Overn, Noah Richardson, Darren Benneweis, Duane Peterson, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette and Janna Miller. Guests via Zoom were Abbey Lux, Angie Waletzko, Gage Holmstrom, Lisa Evenson, Tara Greer, Tyann Gemar, Greg Hoff, Jared Hoff, Charlene Rawson, Stacey Walton.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from September 5th 2023, meeting and September 8th 2023, special meeting. All Aye
Jerry Gemar reported that he recently had a teleconference with North Dakota DHS along with Tracey Eslinger-Moore Engineering regarding the Rose Street Riverbank project. This is still in process.
Sandy Hoff spoke of the City residents’ concerns over the proposed tax increase for 2024.
Benjie Froemke spoke of the City residents’ concerns over the proposed tax increase for 2024.
Rob Waletzko, Finance Committee Head, had brought forward a recommendation from the Finance Committee. The recommendation was to take the valuation increase and add another 5% increase from last year.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To levy the same dollar amount as in 2022 for the 2023 budget. Mairs, Gemar, Williams, Cole-Aye
Waliser, Waletzko-Nay
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve the Police Report. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve the Public Works Report. Jeremy reported that the department is at 74% spent for the year. Eric reported that he has received 2 quotes for digging in a new well. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve the Auditor’s and Economic Development report. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Cole
To approve JoMo Investment LLC liquor license, 2023-6, pending state approval. All Aye
Tim Meyer read the Water Plant Inspection letter and commended Eric on the work that’s been done.
Ben Gemar reported that the STAR committee is working on a proposal for daycare within the City.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve Wallflower LLC, project 36-L to receive Renaissance status pending their letter of good standing. All Aye
LyDell Mairs reported regarding sanitation that there will again be a 3% increase to Fat Man Trash in the next year per our contract. Also, we are still paying a fuel surcharge-also per our contract.
Civic & Commerce has a new director, Kailey Nangle. She started in early September.
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2023-34 Lisbon Post Prom, Calendar raffle – 11/1-11/30/2023
2023-35 Lisbon Civic & Commerce, Raffle – 12/1-12/31/2023
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3103 Marcus & LaTina Rondestvedt, 214 Main St – Exterior remodel, concrete patio, stage
3104 MaryAnn Schweitzer, 105 Main St – Fence
3105 OtterTail Power, 519 Main St – Signage
3106 Ransom County Fair Assc, 612 7 Ave W – Demo and construction barn
3107 Christina Greer, 105 2nd Ave E – Siding & windows
3108 American Bank & Trust, 902 Main St – Remodel
3109 Mark Morse, 708 Oak St – Cement driveway
3110 MaryBeth Wallner, 1204 Lincoln St – New construction
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Cole
To approve the bills:
| -98758 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 119.96 | 18306 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 20.39 | |
| -98757 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 81.61 | 18307 | WILLIAM E. YOUNG COMPANY | 46685.90 | |
| -98756 | CITY OF LISBON | 141.47 | 18308 | DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL, INC. | 7258.00 | |
| -98755 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 135.07 | 18309 | JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 167.54 | |
| -98754 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28980.70 | 18310 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 99.26 | |
| -98753 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 708.49 | 18311 | GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK | 150.80 | |
| -98752 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 239.99 | 18312 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 6999.00 | |
| -98751 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 102.04 | 18313 | FANTASY FURNITURE | 675.00 | |
| -98750 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 253.05 | 18314 | ETHAN GILBERT | 435.00 | |
| -98749 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 554.32 | 18315 | WARREN JOHNSON | 449.07 | |
| -98748 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.39 | 18316 | CITY OF LISBON | 19134.45 | |
| -98747 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 369.91 | 18317 | BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS | 221.55 | |
| -98746 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 3400.76 | 18318 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 92.40 | |
| 18278 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 435.00 | 18319 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 16.90 | |
| 18279 | JENNI MAUS | 44.00 | 18320 | HAWKINS, INC. | 20.00 | |
| 18280 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 7407.93 | 18321 | CHIRPING TREE FARM | 5148.00 | |
| 18281 | WARREN JOHNSON | 375.99 | 18322 | THE WINDOW MAN | 32.00 | |
| 18282 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 20.00 | 18323 | RURAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION | 26395.52 | |
| 18283 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 75.00 | 18324 | BLACK MOUNTAIN SOFTWARE | 14235.00 | |
| 18284 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 17.50 | 18325 | SARA LYONS | 3114.40 | |
| 18285 | BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS | 58.70 | 18326 | POSTMASTER | 70.00 | |
| 18286 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 8.72 | 18327 | LISBON PARK BOARD | 1500.00 | |
| 18287 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 183.37 | 18328 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 315.00 | |
| 18288 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 9478.11 | 18329 | OAKES PUBLIC SCHOOL | 250.00 | |
| 18289 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 18330 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 228.00 | |
| 18290 | DAKOTA FENCE | 798.09 | 18331 | LEADBETTER LAW OFFICE | 3452.71 | |
| 18291 | ND RURAL WATER SYSTEMS ASSN | 150.00 | 18332 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 89.58 | |
| 18292 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 24.02 | 18333 | M&T Fire and Safety | 7071.83 | |
| 18293 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 123.01 | 18334 | KOTACO | 116.39 | |
| 18294 | KOTACO | 21.92 | 18335 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 18.54 | |
| 18295 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 31250.00 | 18336 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 878.59 | |
| 18296 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 64.50 | 18337 | JANNA MILLER | 254.61 | |
| 18298 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 104.09 | 18338 | WENDY ROYAL | 129.95 | |
| 18299 | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 235.34 | 18339 | POSTMASTER | 238.93 | |
| 18300 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 5000.00 | 18340 | JERRY GEMAR | 532.51 | |
| 18301 | LORIE FINSTAD | 53.80 | 18341 | LOFFLER | 38.43 | |
| 18302 | JONATHAN OIEN | 25.00 | 18342 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 209.32 | |
| 18303 | O’DAY EQUIPMENT, LLC | 1283.50 | 18343 | BANK NORTH / JEROD GEMAR | 5000.00 | |
| 18304 | SYN-TECH SYSTEMS | 550.00 | 18345 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 141.50 | |
| 18305 | HAWKINS, INC. | 2228.55 | 18346 | KOTACO | 58.00 | |
| 18347 | CASH | 100.00 |
Meeting Adjourned at 7:50pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR