Downloadable copy of minutes: Feb 5 2024 Meeting
February 5, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Ken Williams, LyDell Mairs, Jeremy Waliser and Ben Gemar. Guests present were Eric King, Tim Jordan, Jeff Leadbetter, Jerry Gemar, Jordan Matzke, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Tracy Eslinger – Moore Engineering and Janna Miller; Rob Waletzko via Zoom.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from January 2, 2024 meeting. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve additions to the agenda. Waliser – Nay Mairs, Gemar, Waletzko, Williams – Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To reject the proposed road agreement from Ransom County. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Waletzko
To allow the sale of Lots 9 & 10 of Block 18 in Colton’s 3rd Addition to Jordan Matzke for $50/lot. Purchase will include 50×52.8×17 foot easement. Water and sewer will be checked if ready to connect and cost share discussed if necessary. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To allow Highway 32 between 4th & 5th Ave to be requested closed from the ND DOT for Civic & Commerce Sip & Shop. Event is scheduled for April 2, 5-8 pm. All Aye
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Mairs
To put out for bids the resurfacing of the Armory parking lot. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Waliser
To reject the Joint Powers Agreement from the county auditor due to errors. Direct Kristina and Jeff Leadbetter to work on getting a new agreement for review. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Williams
To approve the police report. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve Public Works report. All Aye
Eric reported that well #2 is up and running. There is a position currently open in the public works department.
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the recommended transfers from the finance committee for 2023. All Aye
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Gemar
To approve the recommended transfers from the finance committee for 2024. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Williams
To approve Auditor/Economic Development report. All Aye
Tracy from Moore Engineering reported about the lead free survey they are currently conducting with the City residents. He is also working on the following projects: SCADA system, riprap permitting – 404 permit has been received, Utility improvements and CO2 tank installation.
MOTION – Waliser SECOND – Williams
To approve off-site liquor license for the Lisbon Bissell Golf Course at the Expo on March 16, 4pm-2am. Event is the Fireball. All Aye
Tim Meyer made the council aware that he spoke with Steve Hanson, rural water and they may be in the near future requesting to place an antenna on the water tower for their metering system.
Tim Meyer also announced the election information: petitions due April 8 by 4pm. Date of election is June 11, 2024. There are 3 council member positions open.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Williams
To approve for Tim Meyer to sign the assessment contract for 2024. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waliser
To approve payment of $500 from LV&EB to Lisbon Public School for the Storhaug wrestling tournament and to Lisbon Civic & Commerce in the amount of $15,000 in quarterly installments of $3750/quarter for position funding. All Aye
Tim Meyer announced that the library is currently looking for a new librarian.
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2024-04 Lisbon PTSA, Sports pool – 2/11/2024
2024-05 Lisbon AIC, Bingo – 1/12-5/20/2024
2024-06 Lisbon PTSA, 50/50 Raffle – 1/19-1/20/2024
2024-07 Trinity Lutheran Church, 50/50 Raffle – 3/3/2024
2024-08 Lisbon Bissell Golf Board, Bingo – 1/27/2024
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3121 Your Home Improvement Co/John Anderson, 111 6 Ave E – Windows
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waliser
To approve the bills:
| -98703 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 567.98 | 18586 | STOCK GROWERS BANK | 72273.43 | |
| -98702 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 232.37 | 18587 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 87.50 | |
| -98701 | CITY OF LISBON | 254.74 | 18588 | VESSCO | 2102.50 | |
| -98700 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 135.07 | 18589 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 37.08 | |
| -98699 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 694.19 | 18590 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 480.64 | |
| -98697 | JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA | 347.08 | 18591 | DUANE PETERSON | 140.00 | |
| -98696 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 387.00 | 18592 | LOFFLER | 69.25 | |
| -98695 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 93.44 | 18593 | POWERPLAN | 70.97 | |
| -98694 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 399.93 | 18594 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 3563.00 | |
| -98693 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 575.64 | 18595 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 1119.08 | |
| -98692 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.51 | 18596 | JERRY GEMAR | 548.49 | |
| -98691 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 370.09 | 18597 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 3750.00 | |
| -98690 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 4003.54 | 18598 | GRAYMONT WESTERN CANADA INC. | 6438.93 | |
| -98689 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 69316.99 | 18599 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 8.00 | |
| -98688 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 27944.40 | 18600 | HAWKINS, INC. | 8419.19 | |
| -98687 | NORTH DAKOTA STATE TAX COMMISS | 2068.91 | 18601 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 1321.61 | |
| 18563 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 9198.88 | 18602 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 98.00 | |
| 18564 | BREMER TRUST NA | 185.02 | 18603 | B & L PLUMBING & EXCAVATING | 1025.00 | |
| 18565 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 54.00 | 18607 | POSTMASTER | 234.75 | |
| 18566 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 96.66 | 18608 | CITY OF LISBON | 16109.15 | |
| 18567 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 | 18609 | PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT | 55.40 | |
| 18568 | AL REINKE | 350.00 | 18611 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 58.33 | |
| 18569 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 10391.20 | 18612 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 901.69 | |
| 18570 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 27.00 | 18613 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 | |
| 18571 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 1169.13 | 18614 | KOTACO | 103.51 | |
| 18578 | EMERGENCY APPARATUS MAINTENANCE, INC | 844.76 | 18615 | LEADBETTER LAW OFFICE | 5945.75 | |
| 18579 | RYAN LUKES | 75.00 | 18616 | SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS | 144.29 | |
| 18580 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 17.50 | 18617 | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 623.86 | |
| 18581 | CERTIFIED LABORATORIES | 347.95 | 18618 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 1000.00 | |
| 18582 | BOBCAT | 48.87 | 18619 | MANIKOWSKI WELL DRILLING INC. | 41570.00 | |
| 18583 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 18620 | ADVANCED ENGINEERING & ENVIROMENTAL SERV | 312.00 | |
| 18584 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 253.35 | 18621 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 306.88 | |
| 18585 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 80.96 | 18622 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 1810.11 |
All Aye
Meeting Adjourned at 8:20pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR