Downloadable copy of minutes: Nov 6 2023 Meeting
November 6th, 2023
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Rob Waletzko, Julie Cole, Ken Williams, LyDell Mairs and Ben Gemar with Jeremy Waliser attending via Zoom. Guests present were Eric King, Tim Jordan, Jerry Gemar, Katie Wentz – Aging In Community, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Tracy Eslinger – Moore Engineering and Janna Miller.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from Oct 2, 2023 meeting with correction and Oct 9 & 19, 2023 special meetings. All Aye
Katie Wentz, Aging in Community spoke about what her role is and how they are involved in the Lisbon community.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve reimbursement of 50% of sidewalk repair (amount $950) to Lacie Olson @ 303 Oak St. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
Recommendation to the county to leave property tax assessment as it is currently for 1011 Westwoods Circle, Lisbon All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Williams
To approve the Police report. All Aye
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Mairs
To approve Public Works report. All Aye
Eric reported on the progress of Well #2.
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Mairs
To approve Auditor/Economic Development report. All Aye
Kristina Dick and Ben Gemar reported about the STAR committee’s discussion of including daycares into their scope.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To affirm that the City Council agrees that daycares will fall under the scope of STAR. All Aye
Projects discussed by Tracy Eslinger, Moore Engineering:
Levee – Corps response, well replacement exploration, utility improvement project, lift station, CO2 tank funding, water service line inventory, lot survey – well #2 & master lift station, water plant site visit & recommendations.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
Reject all 3 bids submitted for the lift station project and direct Tracy to advertise publicly for the electrical, mechanical and concrete repairs. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
Approval of $56,000 for new permits, hydraulic and hydrology model, memo, exhibit, coordination & approvals by Moore Engineering. Funded by using Prairie Dog account. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
Approve the following liquor licenses for 2024:
2024-1 Gordy’s Grill & Fill
2024-2 Casey’s General Store
2024-3 Cattleman’s Club
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Williams
Approve offsite liquor license for the Cattleman’s Club @ Ransom County Expo on 11/17/2023, 4pm-2am for CHI Hospital Gala. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Williams
To approve the gaming site authorization for the Lisbon Fire Dept – Electronic gaming @ The Bronc. All Aye
Tim Meyer mentioned the properties for sale on the West side of Lisbon. These will be brought to Economic Development for discussion.
Kristina Dick will graduate from the Rural Leadership North Dakota class on Nov 17.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
Approve the STAR committee recommendation for $20,000 grant and $10,000 loan with 0% interest for The Bronc. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
Approval of Project 37-L, Tom & Misty Lulay renaissance zone project at 1018 Main St – daycare center pending the receipt of letter of good standing. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
Approval of the following LV&EB reimbursement requests:
$6,600 City of Lisbon – BEK advertisement
$500 CHI capital improvements – Hospital Gala
$10,000 STAR request to Lisbon Civic & Commerce – STARbucks
$3,500 Ransom County Fair Board – Fair advertising
$2,009.30 Lisbon Civic & Commerce – Advertising
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2023-36 Lisbon Bissell Golf Club, Bingo – 10/28/23
2023-37 Lisbon Area Aging in the Community, Bingo – 10/23, 11/13, 12/11/23
2023-38 St Aloysius Youth, Bingo & raffle – 11/19/2023
2023-39 Ransom County Hippology, Raffle – 12/12/2023
2023-40 CHI Lisbon Health, Various games of chance – 11/17/2023 (pending NDAG approval)
2024-01 Lisbon Wrestling Club, Calendar raffle – Feb 2024
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3111 Jared & Sandy Hoff, 115 Prairie View Dr – Garage
3112 Michael & Karen Mattison, 403 6 Ave E – Fence
3113 Jonathon & Kristi Dick, 912 Maple St – Egress windows
3114 Jeremy Waliser, 1102 Lincoln St – Garage addition
3115 Lacie Olson, 303 Oak St – Sidewalk
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the bills: All Aye
| -98745 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 97.03 | 18380 | CITY OF FARGO | 216.00 |
| -98744 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 226.10 | 18381 | FLOWERS, ETC | 102.00 |
| -98743 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 120.47 | 18382 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 |
| -98742 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 78.41 | 18383 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 1426.54 |
| -98741 | CITY OF LISBON | 330.25 | 18384 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 315.00 |
| -98740 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 135.07 | 18385 | LOFFLER | 44.82 |
| -98739 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28101.90 | 18386 | BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS | 72.57 |
| -98738 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 703.66 | 18387 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 12.99 |
| -98737 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 370.03 | 18388 | GERRELLS SPORTS CENTER, INC HOCKEY WORLD | 452.75 |
| -98736 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 3767.84 | 18389 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 28.00 |
| -98735 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 111134.81 | 18390 | TEAL’S MARKET | 1.29 |
| -98734 | JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA | 1560.88 | 18391 | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 1636.79 |
| -98733 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 236.64 | 18392 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 501.46 |
| 18350 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 7483.57 | 18393 | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 14.98 |
| 18351 | BREMER TRUST NA | 183.84 | 18394 | I SCREAM U SCREAM | 10000.00 |
| 18352 | FROEMKE EXCAVATING INC. | 363.44 | 18395 | DUANE PETERSON | 70.00 |
| 18353 | SCOTT’S ELECTRIC | 475.00 | 18396 | SUZANNE ANDERSON | 50.00 |
| 18354 | CREEKSIDE REPAIR LLC | 338.64 | 18397 | BANKNORTH | 15000.00 |
| 18355 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 187.75 | 18398 | WARREN JOHNSON | 578.41 |
| 18356 | LISBON BISSELL GOLF COURSE | 600.00 | 18399 | POSTMASTER | 237.20 |
| 18357 | NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 120.00 | 18400 | CITY OF LISBON | 16830.63 |
| 18358 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 341.13 | 18401 | JERRY GEMAR | 532.51 |
| 18359 | WARREN JOHNSON | 440.37 | 18402 | WILLIAM E. YOUNG COMPANY | 6261.40 |
| 18360 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 180.00 | 18403 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 3750.00 |
| 18361 | JULIE COLE | 237.11 | 18404 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 550.00 |
| 18362 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 | 18405 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 969.50 |
| 18363 | OVERDRIVE INC. | 800.00 | 18406 | D. EXCAVATING | 3670.06 |
| 18364 | KRISTINA L DICK | 237.11 | 18407 | PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT | 175.00 |
| 18365 | NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 2005.00 | 18408 | NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 560.00 |
| 18366 | CLARK EQUIPMENT CO d/b/a BOBCAT COMPANY | 12403.62 | 18409 | AW DIESEL SERVICE | 136.19 |
| 18367 | STARION BOND SERVICES | 4120.00 | 18410 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 293.85 |
| 18368 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 78.00 | 18411 | KOTACO | 442.31 |
| 18369 | AQUA-PURE INC. | 7552.45 | 18412 | MUNICIPAL SERVICE COMPANY | 16550.00 |
| 18370 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 2080.60 | 18413 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 130.00 |
| 18371 | ETHAN GILBERT | 180.00 | 18414 | SOPP CONTROL SERVICES | 7076.16 |
| 18372 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 18.20 | 18415 | RECYCLING CENTER OF NORTH DAKOTA, LLC | 1576.75 |
| 18373 | DUANE PETERSON | 140.00 | 18416 | WALLNER DIRT & SNOW LLC | 100.00 |
| 18374 | BENJAMIN ZAHRBOCK | 70.00 | 18417 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 415.68 |
| 18375 | KORI KNIPPLE | 210.00 | 18418 | BETSY ENGER | 1000.00 |
| 18376 | STRANDER CONSTRUCTION | 5840.00 | 18419 | CAYLA WILTSE | 1000.00 |
| 18377 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 345.00 | 18420 | LISBON VETERINARY SERVICES | 350.00 |
| 18378 | HAWKINS, INC. | 2048.71 | 18421 | KRISTINA L DICK | 464.10 |
| 18379 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 8375.50 | 18422 | ND DRIVER LICENSE DIVISION | 15.00 |
Meeting Adjourned at 8:35pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR