Downloadable copy of minutes:Nov 4 2024 Meeting
Nov 4, 2024
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present LyDell Mairs, Jordan Matzke and Ben Gemar. Sandy Hoff joined via Zoom. Guests present were Eric King, Jerry Gemar, Jon Oien, Ken Williams, Tyler Hainsworth, Brad Dick, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Janna Miller, Tracy Eslinger – Moore Engineering and Jeff Leadbetter.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Matzke
To approve the minutes from Oct 7 meeting. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Matzke
To approve a counteroffer from the owner at 305 Rose St for property $129,000 as the purchase price and they pay the 2024 taxes, City to cover the purchase agreement for $175.00, warranty deed for $175.00, closing fee for $400.00, Owners Title Insurance for $562.50, Recording Fee for $25.00 and Title Opinion for $200.00. All Aye
Brad Dick, 101 Oak St, was present to discuss water issues at his property. Public Works will follow up on this.
Jeff Leadbetter gave the council an update on the two condemnations in process.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Matzke
To approve the police report. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve budget amendment in the amount of $61,000 taken from reserves for to offset full time wages. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Matzke
To approve the public works report. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve the auditor/economic development report. All Aye
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 Moore Engineering to apply for DWR preconstruction cost share funding for the utility improvements project. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Gemar
To approve paying bills due to Moore Engineering. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Hoff
To approve 2025 liquor license applications. 2025-1 Cattleman’s Club & 2025-2 Gordy’s Grill & Fill. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Matzke
To approve off-site liquor license for Cattleman’s Club @ Ransom County Expo for CHI Gala on 11/22, 4pm-2am. All Aye
Mayor Meyer congratulated Eric King and the Public Works Department on the Best Tasting Water Award.
Mayor Meyer congratulated Kristina Dick on being named to the NDLC Executive Board.
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Gemar All Aye
To approve STAR’s recommendation of a $2,000 grant to The Beauty Lounge for a new wash basin; $3,500 grant and $3,500 loan to Cuddle Bugs Daycare for safety features, AED and outdoor supplies; $10,000 grant and $12,800 loan to Buzy Beez childcare for outdoor turf; $5,000 loan to Shear Perfection for new equipment/services.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs
To approve LV&EB’s recommendation of $10,000 to Lisbon C&C for Starbucks promotion; $3,500 to the Ransom County Fair for advertising expenses; $1,000 to CHI Lisbon Health for the Gala. All Aye
Janna announced that Civic & Commerce has hired Jo Stulz as Public Relations Director.
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2024-36 Lisbon FCCLA, Raffle – 10/24/2024
2024-37 Lisbon Civic & Commerce, Raffle – 12/1-12/31/2024
2024-39 Sheyenne Braves 4H Club, Raffle – 11/24/2024
2025-1 Lisbon Post Prom, Raffle – Multiple dates
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3191 Buzy Beez Childcare, 1018 Main St – Replace sign
3192 ND Vets Home, 1600 Veterans Dr – Storage building/garage
3193 Lisbon Park District, 1 Parkway Dr – Concrete pad, shelter
3194 Integrity Properties, 1006 Oak St – Windows
3195 Tim Huether – Hefty Seed, 701 Jackson Ave W – Parking lot extension
3196 Kassie & Rich Lacina, 510 Webster St – Siding
3197 Terry Brown & Jeanne Sexton-Brown, 1411 Ash St – replace fence
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Hoff All Aye
To approve the bills:
| -98574 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 120.59 | 19259 | HAWKINS, INC. | 5895.40 |
| -98573 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 75.57 | 19260 | GRAYMONT (WI) LLC | 6156.17 |
| -98572 | CITY OF LISBON | 435.12 | 19261 | BOB PFAFF | 500.00 |
| -98571 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 144.94 | 19262 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 75.00 |
| -98570 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 696.84 | 19263 | AL REINKE | 1360.00 |
| -98569 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 28303.50 | 19264 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 857.20 |
| -98558 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 109.08 | 19265 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 |
| -98557 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 70.18 | 19266 | BEK SPORTS NETWORK ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE | 550.00 |
| -98556 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 226.99 | 19267 | WARD KUEHN | 360.00 |
| -98555 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 639.60 | 19268 | POLLARDWATER | 1172.65 |
| -98554 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 370.21 | 19269 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 8352.94 |
| -98553 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 167.63 | 19270 | HOLLY LANGLAND | 7000.00 |
| -98552 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 3792.45 | 19271 | OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY | 7492.66 |
| -98551 | JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA | 168.95 | 19272 | CITY OF LISBON | 19953.40 |
| -98550 | NORTH AMERICAN KITCHEN SOLUTIONS | 8852.19 | 19273 | JERRY GEMAR | 548.49 |
| 19222 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 479.01 | 19274 | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 315.00 |
| 19223 | BREMER TRUST NA | 189.37 | 19275 | LOFFLER | 50.00 |
| 19224 | SOUTHEAST WATER USERS | 97.81 | 19276 | PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT | 20.50 |
| 19225 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 1503.99 | 19277 | SYN-TECH SYSTEMS | 550.00 |
| 19226 | CITY VIEW FUEL | 198.84 | 19278 | JORDAN MATZKE | 600.00 |
| 19227 | WALLNER DIRT & SNOW LLC | 1000.00 | 19279 | THE WINDOW MAN | 73.00 |
| 19228 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 28.76 | 19280 | LISBON BODY SHOP | 5486.08 |
| 19229 | STRANDER CONSTRUCTION | 6150.00 | 19281 | JULIE COLE | 196.98 |
| 19230 | HENRICK’S HEATING AC | 610.00 | 19282 | FERGUS FALLS MONUMENT CO INC | 280.00 |
| 19231 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 19283 | TROY JORGENSON | 60.00 |
| 19232 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 | 19284 | SARA LYONS | 541.59 |
| 19233 | SAFEGUARD BUSINESS SYSTEMS | 833.02 | 19285 | BRENT DICK | 934.98 |
| 19234 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 17.50 | 19286 | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 25.76 |
| 19235 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 122.40 | 19287 | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 210.00 |
| 19236 | KATHERINE CARLSON | 500.00 | 19288 | AVID HAWK LLC | 25.00 |
| 19237 | CAYLA WILTSE | 1000.00 | 19289 | KOTACO | 1687.39 |
| 19238 | ABBEY LUX | 500.00 | 19290 | BOUGLER FUNERAL HOME | 1200.00 |
| 19239 | SARA LYONS | 559.25 | 19291 | MANIKOWSKI WELL DRILLING INC. | 41570.00 |
| 19240 | SHERRI NESS | 222.00 | 19292 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 1170.91 |
| 19241 | PARKER WILTSE | 150.00 | 19293 | HAWKINS, INC. | 2323.50 |
| 19242 | SCHEELS FARGO | 599.85 | 19294 | WARREN JOHNSON | 296.82 |
| 19243 | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 876.54 | 19295 | KRISTINA L DICK | 254.09 |
| 19244 | TEAL’S MARKET | 115.47 | 19296 | OVERDRIVE INC. | 800.00 |
| 19245 | KORI KNIPPLE | 455.00 | 19297 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 85.05 |
| 19246 | BENJAMIN ZAHRBOCK | 105.00 | 19298 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 1560.46 |
| 19247 | WARREN JOHNSON | 409.77 | 19299 | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 203.91 |
| 19248 | ERIC KING | 414.73 | 19300 | BORDER STATES PAVING INC | 12758.90 |
| 19249 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 25010.00 | 19301 | MARY ANN SCHWEITZER | 4621.87 |
| 19250 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 50.00 | 19302 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 59284.61 |
| 19251 | PIPE DETECTIVES | 1800.00 | 19303 | JAMESTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 37315.95 |
| 19252 | MINN-KOTA COMMUNICATIONS INC | 13926.03 | 19304 | RANSOM COUNTY TREASURER | 668.74 |
| 19253 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 62.00 | 19305 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 1090.00 |
| 19254 | JAMESTOWN COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | 375.50 | 19306 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 11348.65 |
| 19255 | BETH LANGHOFF | 100.00 | 19307 | POSTMASTER | 250.10 |
| 19256 | WALOCK-JOHNSON INSURANCE, INC | 80.00 | 19308 | NORTH DAKOTA AVIATION ASSOCIATION | 100.00 |
| 19257 | USA BLUE BOOK | 776.72 | 19309 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 35.00 |
| 19258 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 86.29 | 19310 | LEADBETTER LAW OFFICE | 6074.13 |
| 19311 | LISBON FIRE DEPARTMENT | 721.76 | |||
| 19312 | SUB-AQUATICS INC BREATHING SYSTEMS | 510.26 | |||
| 19313 | ANGIE WALETZKO | 75.00 |
All Aye
City hall will be closed on Thursday & Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:02pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR