Downloadable copy of minutes: Jan 2 2024 Meeting
January 2, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Council President Rob Waletzko. Council Members present Julie Cole, Ken Williams, LyDell Mairs and Ben Gemar. Guests present were Eric King, Tim Jordan, Jeff Leadbetter, Kevin Bishop, Ryan Lyons, Teresa Haecherl, Charles Bowman, Charlie Bowman, Ann Bowman, Brittany Hatting, Sheyenne Waletzko, Adam Schultz, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, and Janna Miller; Jerry Gemar via Zoom. Lisbon Fire Department members present: Tim Kennedy, Neil Olerud, Darrin Anderson, Mike Nims, Jason Dick, Zach Stulz and John Lux
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Williams
To approve the minutes from December 4, 2023 meeting with change to Offsite permit date. All Aye
Rob addressed unfinished business of the county roads in discussion. At this time, there has been no agreement reached and Jeff Leadbetter has requested additional information from the county.
Charles and Ann Bowman were present with their attorney, Brittany Hatting, to discuss the request for tax abatement. The Bowman’s gave a brief history regarding the purchase of their home at 1011 Westwoods Dr as well did their attorney give some taxation background. Discussion was had between City council and the City’s tax assessor, Teresa Haecherl. Bowmans are requesting $3000 abatement of 2022 taxes.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To recommend to the County a tax abatement in the amount of $1,300. Williams – Nay Mairs, Gemar, Cole, Waletzko – Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Williams
To approve Tim Meyer to sign Highway 27 easement at the Lisbon Public Library for work to be done this year. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Police report. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve Public Works report. All Aye
Eric gave an update of well #2, waiting for electricity hook up. Eric is looking into getting quotes for a new computer system to replace the SCADA system in the water plant.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve Auditor/Economic Development report. Kristina presented new personnel policy updates. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve transient merchant license 2024-1, Off the Hook Seafood. All Aye
Jason Dick, Lisbon Fire Chief gave the department’s annual report for 2023.
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Cole
To approve new slate of officers for the Fire Department. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole All Aye
Approval of Renaissance Zone projects 32-L cancellation, 33-L and 34-L for the update/improvements of the Razor’s Edge building.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
Approval of Renaissance Zone project 38-L for the update/remodel of Thomason Law Office building. All Aye
Janna Miller reported 2 new board members for Civic & Commerce; Jaci Cargo, ARN and David Markel, Ringdahl Ambulance.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve Katherine Carlson as new member to the Rec Board. All Aye
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3120 Mark Merck, 7 15th Ave E – Self storage building
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To accept ordinance 2024-1, model D flood plain. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Williams
To approve the bills:
| -98716 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 15.33 | 18518 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 1000.00 | |
| -98715 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 32.93 | 18519 | DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP | 1239.48 | |
| -98714 | CITY OF LISBON | 368.01 | 18520 | KOTACO | 19.68 | |
| -98713 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 135.07 | 18521 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 17.19 | |
| -98712 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 0.00 | 18522 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 965.50 | |
| -98711 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 575.64 | 18523 | GRAYMONT WESTERN CANADA INC. | 7698.50 | |
| -98710 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 897.70 | 18524 | POWERPLAN | 116.56 | |
| -98709 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 228.00 | 18525 | RYAN LUKES | 50.00 | |
| -98708 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 151.43 | 18526 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 58.33 | |
| -98707 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 330.84 | 18527 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 9170.37 | |
| -98706 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.48 | 18528 | ZACH STULTZ | 1200.00 | |
| -98705 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 370.01 | 18529 | BENJAMIN W GEMAR | 500.00 | |
| -98704 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 5229.37 | 18530 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 25.00 | |
| -98698 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28259.40 | 18531 | MUNICIPAL SERVICE COMPANY | 1000.00 | |
| 18493 | INSPIRATION CHIROPRACTIC | 5000.00 | 18532 | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 367.49 | |
| 18494 | BREMER TRUST NA | 183.65 | 18533 | EPPLER LAW OFFICE | 60.00 | |
| 18495 | THE WINDOW MAN | 32.00 | 18534 | NEIL PETIK | 33.61 | |
| 18496 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 96.66 | 18535 | HI-WAY ROLLER CAR CLUB | 3000.00 | |
| 18497 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 18.54 | 18536 | AW DIESEL SERVICE | 490.98 | |
| 18498 | WARREN JOHNSON | 66.41 | 18537 | HAWKINS, INC. | 24325.08 | |
| 18499 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 16.90 | 18538 | JASON DICK | 1200.00 | |
| 18500 | AQUA-PURE INC. | 1794.00 | 18539 | DARRIN ANDERSON | 500.00 | |
| 18501 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 18540 | JOSH CRELLIN | 112.50 | |
| 18502 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 157.50 | 18541 | SLADE FITZGERALD | 112.50 | |
| 18503 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 | 18554 | POSTMASTER | 233.12 | |
| 18504 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 63.76 | 18555 | CITY OF LISBON | 13647.41 | |
| 18505 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 90.00 | 18556 | JERRY GEMAR | 532.51 | |
| 18506 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 91.38 | 18557 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 2527.17 | |
| 18507 | HAWKINS, INC. | 788.59 | 18558 | EDND | 150.00 | |
| 18508 | TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP LLC | 3750.00 | 18559 | WATER SMITH, INC. | 30192.00 | |
| 18509 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 8068.73 | 18560 | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 109.97 | |
| 18510 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 2317.50 | 18561 | ASHWOOD PROPERTIES, LLC | 333.08 | |
| 18511 | BANKNORTH | 50000.00 | 18562 | KOTACO | 1185.93 | |
| 18512 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 2557.95 | 18572 | DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL, INC. | 53500.00 | |
| 18513 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 110.00 | 18573 | BRENT DICK | 500.00 | |
| 18514 | LOFFLER | 1126.63 | 18574 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 829.50 | |
| 18515 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 8540.77 | 18575 | COLLIERS SECURITIES LLC | 300.00 | |
| 18516 | DOT/FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION | 14759.93 | 18576 | NORTH DAKOTA LEAGUE OF CITIES | 30.00 | |
| 18517 | KNIFE RIVER – NORTH CENTERAL REGION | 17895.00 | 18577 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 1162.15 |
All Aye
Meeting Adjourned at 8:12pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR