Downloadable copy of minutes: July 1 2024 Meeting
July 1, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer at 7:07pm. Council Members present LyDell Mairs, Ben Gemar, Julie Cole, Rob Waletzko, Sandy Hoff and Jordan Matzke. Guests present were Eric King, Jerry Gemar, Ken Williams, Kevin and Heather Bergemann, Jay Anderson, Jeff Leadbetter, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Janna Miller, Jon Oien, Augustine David and Dylan Thomes.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve the minutes from June 3 meeting. All Aye
Jay Anderson gave an update on the Red River Valley Water supply project. There will be a meeting set up to update the new council members on this project.
Tim Meyer and Janna gave an update on the Lukes property acquisition. This is on the agenda for the Aug 8 water commission meeting.
An update was given that due to the Highway 27 project starting in August, the Hi-Way Rollers car show will need to be moved from Main St (Highway 32) for this year.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole All Aye
To grant 50% reimbursement for sidewalk installation at 109 4 Ave E pending Jerry Gemar’s review of the project. Amount is $3,350.
Jerry Gemar made the council aware of 2 condemnations he is in the process of. They are at 606 Harris St and 902 Prospect St.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs All Aye
To instruct Jeff to obtain a warranty deed for the property at 902 Forest St.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar All Aye
To hire Moore Engineering to survey and provide a certificate of elevation on the LBJ lots for the quoted amount of $4,000.
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the police report. All Aye
Chief Jon Oien swore in new officers, Augustine David and Dylan Thomes.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To approve the public works report. All Aye
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Cole
To approve the auditor/economic development report. All Aye
Kristina let the council know that the preliminary budget for 2025 is due to the county by Aug 10.
Rob Waletzko gave a brief update for the new council members regarding the projects Moore Engineering is working on.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs All Aye
To approve off-site liquor licenses:
Cattleman’s Club @ Ransom County Fair, 8/23/2024 – 4pm-2am
Cattleman’s Club @ Ransom County Fair, 8/24/2024 – 4pm-2am
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole All Aye
To approve STAR’s recommendation of a $7,000 loan at 0% interest and $7,000 grant to Shear Perfection and Modern Roots to enhance these businesses and offer new services to the community.
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2024-25 Knights of Columbus, sport pool – 9/9/24-12/30/24
2024-26 JM Aerial, raffle board – 6/29/24
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3150 Randy & Maddy Lukes, 104 Forest St – Deck
3151 Rick & Bonnie Fjestad, 812 Forest St – Windows, fence
3152 Corey Gale, 1106 Elm St – Cement slab, step replacement
3153 Craig Thomas, 316 Rose St – Concrete slab for garage
3154 Royce Dahl, 1007 Westwoods Dr –Addition
3155 Seamless Pro LLC (Lisa Jund), 309 8 Ave E – Deck replacement (pending payment)
3156 Jesse Printz, 514 Forest St – Deck
3157 Casey’s, 1112 Main St – Complete new signage (pending payment)
3158 Slade Fitzgerald, 304 Ash St – Shed, cement slab
3076 The Bronc – 4-month extension, 9/30/2024
MOTION – Williams SECOND – Cole
An update to ordinance 12-406 to remove the verbiage of lead line.
Announcements:
Regional Listening session (Southeast), July 17 @ 3pm – Casselton Auditorium
Friday, July 19 – office closed @ noon
League of Cities annual conference, Sept 18-20 – Grand Forks Alerus Center
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko All Aye
To approve the bills:
| -98625 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 108.44 | 18909 | STOUDT-MILLER INC | 67.19 |
| -98624 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 335.31 | 18910 | ANDERSON PROCESS | 3408.86 |
| -98623 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 76.66 | 18911 | HERMAN & CAROLYN FUNK | 2500.00 |
| -98622 | CITY OF LISBON | 544.20 | 18912 | BOBCAT | 11095.45 |
| -98621 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28303.50 | 18913 | AGGERGATE INDUSTRIES | 1829.70 |
| -98620 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 3373.30 | 18914 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 |
| -98619 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 5162.39 | 18916 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 |
| -98618 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 96.85 | 18917 | DEMCO | 738.04 |
| -98617 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 284.42 | 18918 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 18.54 |
| -98616 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 381.10 | 18919 | ABUSE NETWORK | 780.00 |
| -98615 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 69342.66 | 18920 | FOLLETT | 1111.43 |
| -98614 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.45 | 18926 | POSTMASTER | 234.60 |
| 18878 | THE WINDOW MAN | 32.00 | 18927 | CITY OF LISBON | 18897.27 |
| 18879 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 98.47 | 18928 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 315.00 |
| 18880 | SANITATION PRODUCTS, INC | 533.93 | 18929 | JERRY GEMAR | 548.49 |
| 18881 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 79.25 | 18930 | PIZZA RANCH – LISBON-10536 | 381.67 |
| 18882 | GERRELLS SPORTS CENTER, INC HOCKEY WORLD | 2189.59 | 18931 | JEAN OSTER | 604.10 |
| 18883 | JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 27.56 | 18932 | POSTMASTER | 77.00 |
| 18884 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 435.00 | 18933 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 600.00 |
| 18885 | NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL | 15.00 | 18934 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 234.92 |
| 18886 | WARREN JOHNSON | 548.83 | 18935 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 296.88 |
| 18887 | MONTE KRCHNAVY | 135.58 | 18936 | CASSELTON PARK DISTRICT | 500.00 |
| 18888 | DOUG LANGHOFF | 42.00 | 18937 | CNA SURETY | 50.00 |
| 18889 | ETHAN GILBERT | 165.00 | 18938 | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 732.00 |
| 18890 | AMBER KYLSTAD | 6000.00 | 18939 | JASON KUNZE | 360.00 |
| 18891 | LIBRARY BOOK SALE – START CASH | 200.00 | 18940 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 71.95 |
| 18892 | OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY | 9043.67 | 18941 | SCHEELS FARGO | 59.96 |
| 18893 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 62.00 | 18942 | WARREN JOHNSON | 725.14 |
| 18894 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 | 18943 | LORIE FINSTAD | 122.76 |
| 18895 | MARK WELTER | 13.00 | 18944 | SHERRI NESS | 321.00 |
| 18896 | SHANNON WIEDERHOLT | 13.00 | 18945 | CASSELTON PARK DISTRICT | 500.00 |
| 18897 | NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1280.00 | 18946 | CLARK ROTARY | 300.00 |
| 18898 | HI-WAY ROLLERS CAR CLUB | 3200.00 | 18947 | SHANE RADTKE | 19.00 |
| 18899 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 24949.35 | 18948 | WINNING EDGE GRAPHICS INC | 647.00 |
| 18900 | SHERRI NESS | 309.97 | 18949 | TRAVIS HARPER | 124.88 |
| 18901 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 | 18950 | END OT THE WOODS TASK FORCE | 4000.00 |
| 18902 | TEAL’S MARKET | 260.77 | 18951 | SANITATION PRODUCTS, INC | 320.61 |
| 18903 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 841.44 | 18952 | HAWKINS, INC. | 5790.64 |
| 18904 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 100.00 | 18953 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 |
| 18905 | NORTHERN IMPROVEMENT | 2721.82 | 18954 | CRUTCHFIELD BUSINESS | 3060.00 |
| 18906 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 33.85 | 18955 | LEADBETTER LAW OFFICE | 2702.50 |
| 18907 | RANSOM COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLES | 39.00 | 18956 | GRAYMONT (WI) LLC | 6050.93 |
| 18908 | NARDINI FIRE EQUIPMENT CO.,INC | 643.00 | 18957 | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 3750.00 |
Meeting Adjourned at 8:25pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR