Downloadable copy of minutes:Oct 7 2024 Meeting
October 7, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present LyDell Mairs, Julie Cole, Sandy Hoff Jordan Matzke, Ben Gemar and Rob Waletzko. Guests present were Eric King, Jerry Gemar, Jon Oien, Ken Williams, Jay Anderson – SERW, Brent Bogart – LAWA, Steve Burian – RRWSP, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Janna Miller, Tracy Eslinger – Moore Engineering and Jeff Leadbetter.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve the additions to the agenda. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the minutes from Sept 3 meeting. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole
To approve an offer to the owner at 305 Rose St for property acquisition in the amount of $129,000 & seller pay closing costs. This amount, if accepted, is to be paid out of flood account.
Representatives from the Red River Water supply project gave an update presentation on the project.
Jeff Leadbetter gave the council an update on the two condemnations in process.
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Gemar
To approve the 2025 budget as presented.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Hoff
To approve payment of ½ sidewalk replacement to Bob Pfaff in the amount of $500 pending Jerry Gemar inspection. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Hoff
To approve the police report. All Aye
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Cole
To accept the bid of $6,500 for the 2016 Ford Explorer. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve the auditor/economic development report. All Aye
Kristina reported that the local Main Street businesses had met to discuss the decrease in sales and develop a plan to get business to improve.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Mairs
To approve the public works report. All Aye
Eric reported that the crew for the well #3 project would be in town at the end of this week.
Tracy Eslinger gave updates on the current projects: CO2 tank installation, lift station upgrades, utility improvement project (public meeting early 2025), well replacement, rip rap permitting and elevation certificates which are completed at LBJ addition.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve paying bills due to Moore Engineering. All Aye
Tim Meyer noted that there were 8 City officials that attended the ND League of Cities annual conference in Grand Forks in September, all felt it was a good conference.
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Waletzko All Aye
To approve STAR’s recommendation of an $8,500 grant to the Lisbon Bissel Golf Club towards the purchase of a fairway mower.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Hoff
To approve the Renaissance Zone application for the building purchase of 414 Main St to JOMO Investments. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve an increase to refuse charges 1/1/2025 – $1.50 residential & $3/yard commercial. Mairs – Aye All others – Nay
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2024-33 Bronco Bullseyes, Calendar raffle – 11/1-11/30/2024
2024-34 Lisbon Dollars for Scholars, raffle – 12/20/2024
2024-35 Trinity Lutheran Church, raffle – 10/13/2024
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3180 Marcus & LaTina Rondestvedt, 607 Maple St – Siding, pergola, shed
3181 First United Methodist Church, 602 Forest St – Roof repair
3182 Craig Thomas, 316 Rose St – New garage
3183 North Dakota Veteran’s Home, 1600 Veterans Dr – Mill & overlay, concrete repair
3184 Josh Differding, Marsh & Holt addition – New construction
3185 Donald & Judith Olson, 104 14 Ave E – Concrete floor in shed
3186 Steve & Judy Dick, 103 Oak St – Addition
3187 Window World/Lisa Jund, 309 8 Ave E – Windows
3188 Stock Growers Bank, 305 Main St – Digital sign, store front, cement
3189 Mike Busche, 1001 Forest St – Enclose porch, windows
3190 Jerry Gemar, 107 14 ½ Ave E – Shed
3085 Kim Mark – extension to 11/10/2024
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole All Aye
To approve the bills:
| -98574 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 120.59 | 19243 | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 876.54 |
| -98573 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 75.57 | 19244 | TEAL’S MARKET | 115.47 |
| -98572 | CITY OF LISBON | 435.12 | 19245 | KORI KNIPPLE | 455.00 |
| -98571 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 144.94 | 19246 | BENJAMIN ZAHRBOCK | 105.00 |
| -98570 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 696.84 | 19247 | WARREN JOHNSON | 409.77 |
| -98569 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28303.50 | 19248 | ERIC KING | 414.73 |
| 19222 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 479.01 | 19249 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 25010.00 |
| 19223 | BREMER TRUST NA | 189.37 | 19250 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 50.00 |
| 19224 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 97.81 | 19251 | PIPE DETECTIVES | 1800.00 |
| 19225 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 1503.99 | 19252 | MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC | 13926.03 |
| 19226 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 198.84 | 19253 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 62.00 |
| 19227 | WALLNER DIRT & SNOW LLC | 1000.00 | 19254 | JAMESTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 375.50 |
| 19228 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 28.76 | 19255 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 |
| 19229 | STRANDER CONSTRUCTION | 6150.00 | 19256 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 80.00 |
| 19230 | HENRICK’S HEATING AC | 610.00 | 19257 | USA BLUE BOOK | 776.72 |
| 19231 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 19258 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 86.29 |
| 19232 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 | 19259 | HAWKINS, INC. | 5895.40 |
| 19233 | SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS | 833.02 | 19260 | GRAYMONT (WI) LLC | 6156.17 |
| 19234 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 17.50 | 19261 | BOB PFAFF | 500.00 |
| 19235 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 122.40 | 19262 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 75.00 |
| 19236 | KATHERINE CARLSON | 500.00 | 19263 | AL REINKE | 1360.00 |
| 19237 | CAYLA WILTSE | 1000.00 | 19264 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 857.20 |
| 19238 | ABBEY LUX | 500.00 | 19265 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 |
| 19239 | SARA LYONS | 559.25 | 19266 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 |
| 19240 | SHERRI NESS | 222.00 | 19267 | WARD KUEHN | 360.00 |
| 19241 | PARKER WILTSE | 150.00 | 19268 | POLLARDWATER | 1172.65 |
| 19242 | SCHEELS FARGO | 599.85 | 19269 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 8352.94 |
Meeting Adjourned at 8:33pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR