Downloadable copy of minutes: Mar 4 2024 Meeting
March 4, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present LyDell Mairs, Ben Gemar and Julie Cole. Guests present were Eric King, Tim Jordan, Jerry Gemar, Duffy Hansen, Amanda Lyons, Ryan Lyons, Daleyn Baasch, Joe Aberle, Jay Anderson, Joe Greer, Augustine David, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Tracy Eslinger – Moore Engineering and Janna Miller; Rob Waletzko, Ken Williams, Brad Liberty, Tyann Gemar and Robert joining via Zoom. Jeff Leadbetter arrived at 7:09pm
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from February 5 meeting. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve additions to the agenda. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve Tim to sign the Joint Powers Agreement with Ransom County. All Aye
Jerry Gemar gave a planning & zoning committee report regarding Jackson Ave E and Ryan Hoff’s building permit request. This application was rescinded by Ryan due to the fact he already had a fence in the appropriate location according to City ordinance.
Daleyn Baasch and Joe Aberle presented the beginning stages of a project they would like to start along with Josh Differding in blocks 7 and 1 of Marsh & Holt’s addition.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To cost share gravel, blading, and snow removal costs 50/50 with Island Park Township on 68 St SE from Highway 32 to 130 Ave SE. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Mairs
To approve the police report. All Aye
Augustine David was introduced as new police officer with the department.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve Public Works report. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve agreement with Southeast Rural Water regarding putting an antenna on the West water tower as long as reviewed and ok’d by Jeff Leadbetter. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve the date and time change for April’s council meeting to be April 2nd at 2:00pm. All Aye
This meeting will be held at the High School commons area to allow the students to attend in recognition of City Government Week.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve the suggested budget amendment for the library for their lefse sales in the amount of $660.37. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To approve the suggested budget amendment for public works in the amount of $119,504.83 for payment of well #2 out of reserves. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Williams
To approve Auditor/Economic Development report. All Aye
Projects discussed by Tracy Eslinger, Moore Engineering:
Levee – Corps response, well replacement exploration, utility improvement project, lift station timeline, CO2 tank funding and timeline, rip rap permitting water service line inventory, lot survey – well #2 & master lift station, water plant site visit & recommendations, Dept of Water Resources floodway property acquisition.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To deobligate DWR funds of $20,758.65. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve Mayor Tim Meyer to sign the Lisbon Public Library curb ramp easement agreement for the ND DOT. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve off-site liquor licenses:
Thrill Hills, 3/23/2024 Expo Center, 10am-6pm – Bean bag tournament
Cattleman’s Club, 3/22/2024 Expo Center, 4pm-12am – Ag banquet All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the beer and liquor licenses for JS Bitker LLC for the dates of 5/26-8/23/2024 at the location of Ransom County Fairgrounds – Sheyenne Speedway, pending payment and ND licensing. All Aye
Jay Anderson gave an update on the Red River Valley Water supply project. Tim Meyer encouraged council and residents to attend the upcoming meetings.
Tim Meyer announced that he would be attending the Ransom County Commissioners meeting on Tues, March 5 @ 11:30am to discuss the proposed courthouse expansion project.
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve payment of $611.11 from LV&EB to City of Lisbon for the ad placed in the ND visitors guide. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve STAR’s recommendation of a 0% interest loan of $20,000 to Olson Accounting for their new building. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve STAR’s recommendation of a $500 grant and $1,500, 0% loan to Beauty Lounge, LLC. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve Jordan Matzke for the Renaissance zone for the lots purchased. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve the buyer of St Aloysius apartments for Renaissance zone incentives. All Aye
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2024-09 Lisbon Bissell Golf Board, Poker – 3/1/2024
2024-10 Lisbon Public Library, Raffle – 4/2/2024
2024-11 Lisbon Band & Choir, Calendar raffle – 4/1-4/30/2024 (pending corrections)
2024-12 Ransom County 4H, Bingo – 4/5/2024
2024-13 Ransom County Crop and Livestock Improvement Association, Raffle – 03/22/2024
2024-14 Lisbon Bissell Golf Board, Bingo – 3/29/2024
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3123 Roberta Munkeby 402 Oak St – Garage repairs
Announcements:
Spring Workshop, March 19 & 20 in Minot, office coverage will be posted
City Government week, April 1-5
Tax equalization, April 10 @ 5pm
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve the bills:
| -98686 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 120.48 | 18638 | DUANE PETERSON | 175.00 | |
| -98685 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 75.87 | 18639 | SOPP CONTROL SERVICES | 719.50 | |
| -98684 | CITY OF LISBON | 208.60 | 18640 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 4764.35 | |
| -98683 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 159.51 | 18641 | LISBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS | 500.00 | |
| -98682 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28303.50 | 18642 | B & L PLUMBING & EXCAVATING | 909.48 | |
| -98681 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 697.94 | 18643 | TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP LLC | 101.00 | |
| -98673 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 228.00 | 18644 | RANSOM COUNTY TREASURER | 3838.39 | |
| -98672 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 575.64 | 18645 | CITY OF LISBON | 15371.34 | |
| -98671 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.51 | 18646 | LOFFLER | 53.75 | |
| -98670 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 370.05 | 18647 | JERRY GEMAR | 548.49 | |
| -98669 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 4093.32 | 18648 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 919.99 | |
| -98668 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 32922.50 | 18649 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 834.52 | |
| 18623 | D. EXCAVATING Inc. | 35564.73 | 18650 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 | |
| 18624 | OTTER TAIL POWER COMPANY | 11175.08 | 18651 | BRIDES BY JULIE | 20.00 | |
| 18625 | BREMER TRUST NA | 187.50 | 18652 | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 454.10 | |
| 18626 | THE WINDOW MAN | 32.00 | 18653 | ABC LOCK & KEY INC | 400.00 | |
| 18627 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 509.98 | 18654 | BOBCAT | 4.63 | |
| 18628 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 54.00 | 18655 | AW DIESEL SERVICE | 913.06 | |
| 18629 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 98.47 | 18656 | LEADBETTER LAW OFFICE | 3309.72 | |
| 18630 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 | 18657 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 252.03 | |
| 18631 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 18658 | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 200.00 | |
| 18632 | PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT | 9595.49 | 18659 | WATER SMITH, INC. | 1700.00 | |
| 18633 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 1.30 | 18660 | CHS DAKOTA PLAINS AG | 1404.64 | |
| 18634 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 152.46 | 18661 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 9485.50 | |
| 18635 | HAWKINS, INC. | 4116.29 | 18662 | GRAYMONT (WI) LLC | 5395.40 | |
| 18636 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 122.65 | 18663 | DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL, INC. | 3860.43 | |
| 18637 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 334.90 | 18664 | HAWKINS, INC. | 6440.21 | |
| 18665 | POSTMASTER | 233.71 |
All Aye
Meeting Adjourned at 9:10pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR