Downloadable copy of minutes: May 5, 2025 Meeting
May 5, 2025
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Sandy Hoff, Julie Cole, LyDell Mairs, Ben Gemar and Rob Waletzko. Guests present were Eric King, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Janna Miller, Jon Oien, Jerry Gemar, Jeff Leadbetter, Justin Fryer, Karen & Joe Poulin, Charlene Rawson, Ron Carlson, Jared Hoff, Grant Dick, Joe Aberle, Lacie Halstenson, Jason Kunze, Tim Huether, Nate Ward, Jamie Differding, Josh Differding Al & Jo Stulz and Shelby Jankowski joined via Zoom.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Hoff
To approve additions to the agenda. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the minutes of the April 7 meeting and April 9 tax equalization meeting. All Aye
Jerry Gemar updated on the 902 Forest St house condemnation.
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Hoff
To approve the removal and disposal of shingles at 902 Forest St and the Fire Department to burn the remainder of the structure. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve the annual armory agreement with Lisbon Public Schools. All Aye
Ron Carlson reported that the annual car show put on by the Hi-Way Rollers will be August 27 at Sandager Park.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Hoff
To pay up to $120,000 in engineering costs for the Prairie View addition road project. Funds will be deducted from reserves. Cole, Gemar, Meyer – Aye
Mairs, Waletzko – Nay
. Hoff – abstained
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waletzko
If the cost of this project exceeds 15% of the originally projected budget, the city will request a re-vote from residents with results to be reported within 2 weeks. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Hoff
To approve the time change for Civic & Commerce road closure request, 5pm-2am with the agreement that the band finishes playing by 12:30am to ensure for clean-up. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Hoff
To approve the movie theater equipment agreement as written to be signed by Charlene Rawson. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Gemar
To approve the police report. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the public works report. All Aye
Eric reported that the SCADA system update is approximately 95% complete. Public works also has plans to have the Oak Street manhole repair completed prior to Happy Days.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the auditor’s report. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Hoff
To approve payment of $16,425 to the contractor for Levee Improvement project 2022. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve payment of $94,599.35 to Pipe Detectives for work completed. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Hoff
To approve $5,000 to Lisbon Civic & Commerce to replenish the beautification grant fund. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Cole
To approve Amber Lyons as new committee member to STAR. All Aye
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Hoff
To approve proposed updates to the STAR committee bylaws. All Ayd
MOTION – Hoff SECOND – Cole
To approve the renaissance zone application for The Scenic Theater, Charlene Rawson. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole
To approve the renaissance zone application for Joe Aberle on lots in Block 8 of the Marsh & Holt addition. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Hoff
To approve the request from Lisbon Civic & Commerce for $5,000 to replenish the beautification grant fund and $2,279.66 in advertising costs as well as $700 for flag hanging.
To approve $2,235 to Hi-Way Rollers for car show costs.
To approve $2,500 to Hendrickson Enterprise, LLC for advertising costs related to the Sheyenne Speedway.
To approve the cost of new flag poles equaling $295.40. All Aye
MOTION – Hoff SECOND – Waletzko
To approve off-site liquor licenses to the Cattleman’s Club for Saturday, June 14, 3-10pm at Sandager Park for the rib cookoff and Friday, June 20, 3:30-7:30pm at BankNorth for the annual car show. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole
To approve off-site liquor licenses to the Cattleman’s Club for Friday, June 20, 7:30pm-1:30am with liquor sales ending at 1am on Main Street for the street dance and Saturday, June 21, 5pm-1am with liquor sales ending at 1am on Main Street for the street dance. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Hoff
To approve the time adjustment of off-site liquor licenses for The Bronc, Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21 to 5pm-1:30am with liquor sales ending at 1am. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Mairs All Aye
To approve transient licenses 2025-2 for Crossroads Rollin Smokehouse and 2025-3 for Auntie’s Ice Cream Shack.
GAMING PERMITS APPROVED BY AUDITOR OFFICE
2025-19 Lisbon Bissell Golf Ladies Day Club, Bingo – 4/26/2025
2025-20 Lisbon FCCLA, Calendar raffle – 7/1-7/31/2025
2025-21 CHI Lisbon Health, Calendar – 8/11-8/29/2025
2025-22 Hendrickson Enterprise, LLC, Raffle – 5/15-8/21/2025
2025-23 HiWay Rollers Car Club, Raffle – 8/27/2025
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3084 Joe Aberle, 602 Oak St – 1-year extension (6/29/2025)
3143 Maria & Eric Overn, 307 Forest St – 6-month extension (11/30/2025)
3206 Megan Hotten, 706 Oak St – Windows
3207 James & Tracy Brantl, 204 5 Ave E – Windows
3208 Dakota Sun Properties, Kurt Tetzlaff, 502 Forest St – Siding
MOTION – Mairs SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the updates to Chapters 14 & 15 of Lisbon City ordinance. All Aye
There will be a used book sale for the library in City Council Chambers June 18-22.
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Mairs All Aye
To approve the bills:
| -98475 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 92.88 | 19702 | S | ADVANCED ENGINEERING & ENVIROMENTAL SERV | 3872.00 |
| -98474 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 410.05 | 19703 | S | LAMOURE POLICE DEPARTMENT | 120.00 |
| -98473 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 120.67 | 19704 | S | STARION BOND SERVICES | 138230.00 |
| -98472 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 85.07 | 19705 | S | AW DIESEL SERVICE | 171.48 |
| -98471 | CITY OF LISBON | 319.27 | 19706 | S | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 30.99 |
| -98470 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 150.32 | 19707 | S | LISBON CIVIC & COMMERCE | 3750.00 |
| -98469 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 7238.76 | 19708 | S | KAM CONCRETE | 2500.00 |
| -98468 | JOB SERVICE NORTH DAKOTA | 156.01 | 19709 | S | CLEAN WASH LAUNDRY SYSTEMS | 14038.86 |
| -98467 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 4577.23 | 19710 | S | JEROD GEMAR | 4074.03 |
| -98466 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 639.60 | 19711 | S | OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY | 9722.12 |
| -98465 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 370.21 | 19712 | S | POSTMASTER | 245.25 |
| -98464 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 125.09 | 19713 | S | CITY OF LISBON | 16663.30 |
| -98463 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 29745.71 | 19714 | S | JERRY GEMAR | 581.39 |
| -98462 | MISC. VENDOR ELEC | 160.00 | 19715 | S | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 774.68 |
| 19674 | COLLEEN OLSON | 0.00 | 19716 | S | LISBON TRUE VALUE | 237.33 |
| 19675 | COLLEEN OLSON | 80.00 | 19717 | S | DEPARTMENT OF ENVIORNMENTAL QUALITY | 20.39 |
| 19676 | ANDREW BEERMAN | 1885.00 | 19718 | S | LISBON BODY SHOP | 1304.81 |
| 19677 | BREMER TRUST NA | 378.37 | 19719 | S | JOSH MAUS | 70.00 |
| 19678 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 62.00 | 19720 | S | BREA SWEET | 280.00 |
| 19679 | LOFFLER | 26.61 | 19721 | S | SANDRA HOFF | 280.00 |
| 19680 | END OT THE WOODS TASK FORCE | 4000.00 | 19722 | S | CAYLA WILTSE | 210.00 |
| 19681 | MUNICIPAL SERVICE COMPANY | 3850.00 | 19723 | S | RIVERSIDE BUILDING CENTER | 2007.64 |
| 19682 | AL REINKE | 120.00 | 19724 | S | KOTACO | 593.16 |
| 19683 | NAPA AUTO PARTS | 51.39 | 19725 | S | CHS DAKOTA PLAINS AG | 130.00 |
| 19684 | POLLARDWATER | 190.60 | 19726 | S | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 14300.10 |
| 19685 | STOUDT-MILLER INC | 4859.42 | 19727 | S | BALCO UNIFORM CO., INC. | 620.60 |
| 19686 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 207.47 | 19728 | S | CORY ROZEVELD | 1000.00 |
| 19687 | ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC | 1142.32 | 19729 | S | COMPUTER EXPRESS | 244.96 |
| 19688 | HAWKINS, INC. | 6376.29 | 19730 | S | JARED HOFF | 1000.00 |
| 19689 | DAKOTA PUMP & CONTROL, INC. | 14761.21 | 19731 | S | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 3708.26 |
| 19690 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 242.04 | 19732 | S | SCHEELS FARGO | 229.84 |
| 19691 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | 19733 | S | CASUAL LIVING, INC | 4555.00 |
| 19692 | TWIN CITY GARAGE DOOR | 99.00 | 19734 | S | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 79.53 |
| 19693 | BRI-TON | 125.20 | 19735 | S | ANGIE WALETZKO | 100.00 |
| 19694 | JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 270.76 | 19736 | S | DAKOTA MONUMENT COMPANY | 150.00 |
| 19695 | RANDY GALLAGHER | 140.00 | 19737 | S | UND | 1800.00 |
| 19696 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 66.13 | 19738 | S | GRANDMA’S KUCHEN | 418.00 |
| 19697 | RYAN LUKES | 50.00 | 19739 | S | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 434.86 |
| 19698 | VOEGELE INSURANCE SERVICES | 1383.50 | 19740 | S | TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH | 45.00 |
| 19699 | DAKOTA COLOR | 1125.00 | 19741 | S | RANDY GALLAGHER | 175.00 |
| 19700 | L&M CONTRACTORS | 11425.00 | 19742 | S | JOSH MAUS | 2020.81 |
| 19701 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 17.50 | 19744 | S | ABUSE RESOURCE NETWORK | 2035.01 |
Meeting Adjourned at 8:25pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR