Downloadable copy of minutes: Sept 2 2025 Meeting
September 2,2025
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Tim Meyer. Council Members present Julie Cole, Ben Gemar, Jordan Matzke, and Rob Waletzko. Sandy Hoff and LyDell Mairs were absent. Guests present were Eric King, Lynn Kaspari – Ransom County Gazette, Jon Oien, Jerry Gemar, Jeff Leadbetter. The following guest joined via Zoom, Dylan Thomes and Heather Bergemann.
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Cole
To approve the additions to the agenda. All Aye
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the minutes of the August 4th 2025 meeting. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Matzke
To approve the request for credit in the amount of 945.50 for Joyce Huether’s garbage bill. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To approve a credit in the amount of $10,012.52 of the water portion of JMC water bill and to work with Auditor’s office on a payment plan. All Aye
MOTION – Cole SECOND – Matzke
To approve the police report. All Aye
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the purchase of the Berube’s Building for $255,000, City will finance $200,000 and the $55,000 will come out of reserves. All Aye
MOTION – Matzke SECOND – Gemar
To approve the public works report. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole
To approve a budget amendment to the public building in the amount of $48,000 to pay for the library roof.
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To approve the auditor/economic development report. All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar
To approve the Renaissance Zone application for Johnston Enterprises for the purchase of the property at 19 5th Ave W.
All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Cole
To approve STAR request in the amount of $10,000 Grant / $10,000 Loan to the BK Lao Thai Kitchen toward the purchase of kitchen equipment.
To approve STAR request in the amount of $5,000 Grant / $6,210.39 Loan to Johnston Enterprises for the Interest buydown for the flexpace program.
To approve STAR Request in the amount of $8,000 Grant / $8,000 Loan to the Bronc for updated kitchen equipment.
All Aye
MOTION – Waletzko SECOND – Gemar (email after meeting, when we received all information)
To approve the off-site liquor license for the Bronc for an entertainment at the Scenic Theater, 10/25 from 6:30 pm to 12:30 am and 10/31 from 5:30pm to 12:30am. All Aye
Tracy Eslinger, Engineer with Moore Engineering, gave updates on the projects to the Council.
GAMING PERMIT APPROVED BY AUDITOR’S OFFICE
2025-33 Bronco Bullseyes, Calendar raffle – 10/1-10/31/25
2025-34 Michels Family Benefit, Raffle – 10/31/2025
BUILDING PERMITS APPROVED BY CODE ADMINISTRATOR
3225 MO Investments LLC, 511 Elm St – Window
3226 Stacey Haecherl, 412 8 Ave W – Doors
3227 Kassie Lacina, 1002 Forest St – Stabilize foundation
3228 Brad & Paula Ellingson, 601 Elm St – Siding, enclose porch, door
3229 Brad & Jen Sjomeling, 407 2 Ave W – Fence
3230 Bremer Bank, 622 Main St – New signage
3231 Steve & Suzanne Anderson, 1007 Ash St – 3 season porch
MOTION – Gemar SECOND – Waletzko
To approve the bills: All Aye
| -98417 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 68.66 | 20027 | RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMP | 50.00 | |
| -98416 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 120.61 | 20028 | DAKOTA WATER SOLUTIONS | 106.00 | |
| -98415 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 75.81 | 20029 | JERRY GEMAR | 581.39 | |
| -98414 | CITY OF LISBON | 206.02 | 20030 | GRAYMONT (WI) LLC | 7033.13 | |
| -98413 | MARCO TECHNOLOGIES LLC | 154.32 | 20031 | FERGUSON WATERWORKS #2516 | 2049.06 | |
| -98412 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 29745.71 | 20032 | NORTH DAKOTA ONE CALL, INC. | 45.85 | |
| -98411 | AFLAC – MONTHLY K1T25 | 639.60 | 20033 | SWEENEY CONTROLS COMPANY | 155.00 | |
| -98410 | DICKEY RURAL NETWORKS | 712.23 | 20034 | DEMCO | 111.64 | |
| -98409 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 358.09 | 20035 | EASTON BERGEMANN | 240.00 | |
| -98408 | VERIZON WIRELESS | 119.03 | 20036 | OVERN ELECTRIC | 1899.50 | |
| -98407 | FATMAN TRASH, LLC | 610.00 | 20037 | TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP LLC | 3750.00 | |
| -98406 | CASS COUNTY ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE | 265.65 | 20038 | F/S MANUFACTURING | 23.71 | |
| -98405 | BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA | 336680.00 | 20039 | TEAL’S MARKET | 92.56 | |
| -98404 | HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS | 126.45 | 20040 | LOFFLER | 26.71 | |
| -98403 | CARDMEMBER SERVICE | 2688.93 | 20041 | KOTACO | 443.45 | |
| 20007 | BREMER TRUST NA | 1142.95 | 20042 | WELTON’S TIRE SERVICE | 102.00 | |
| 20008 | BRAD BITTNER | 2732.28 | 20043 | RECORD KEEPERS LLC | 17.50 | |
| 20009 | WALLNER DIRT & SNOW LLC | 900.00 | 20044 | CITY OF FARGO | 28.00 | |
| 20010 | HAWKINS, INC. | 7074.98 | 20045 | PRODUCTIVITY PLUS ACCOUNT | 34.00 | |
| 20011 | MIDWEST PEST CONTROL | 2500.00 | 20046 | WARREN JOHNSON | 1298.33 | |
| 20012 | DIFFERDING CONSTRUCTION AND ROOFING, INC | 4750.00 | 20047 | JORDAN OSE | 30.20 | |
| 20013 | STURDEVANT’S AUTO PARTS | 272.61 | 20048 | MOORE ENGINEERING, INC. | 208389.15 | |
| 20014 | WARREN JOHNSON | 730.08 | 20049 | CHI LISBON HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1000.00 | |
| 20015 | JORDAN OSE | 37.00 | 20050 | RED RIVER VALLEY & WESTERN RAILROAD COMP | 50.00 | |
| 20016 | JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL | 1654.00 | 20051 | MARIA OVERN | 164.68 | |
| 20017 | DON R KRASSIN | 416.00 | 20052 | O’DAY EQUIPMENT, LLC | 1437.52 | |
| 20018 | RANDY GALLAGHER | 200.00 | 20053 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 51.41 | |
| 20019 | CASSANDRA DICK | 360.00 | 20054 | RANSOM COUNTY GAZETTE/ SARGENT COUNTY TE | 1845.00 | |
| 20020 | ABUSE RESOURCE NETWORK | 2342.72 | 20055 | HAIR DE CHI | 2988.95 | |
| 20021 | NORTH DAKOTA ATTORNEY GENERAL | 15.00 | 20056 | CRUTCHFIELD BUSINESS | 3760.85 | |
| 20024 | OTTERTAIL POWER COMPANY | 8601.25 | 20084 | BK LAO/THAI KITCHEN-BE NOIMANYVONE | 20000.00 | |
| 20025 | POSTMASTER | 274.39 | 20085 | GORDY’S GRILL N FILL | 575.69 | |
| 20026 | CITY OF LISBON | 20041.26 |
All Aye
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NDLC annual conference – Sept 17-19
Meet the Badges Thurs Sept 25 @ 5:30
Preliminary Budget Hearing – Monday, Sept 29 @ 5:30pm
Meeting Adjourned at 8:56pm
ATTEST:
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TIM MEYER, MAYOR
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KRISTINA L DICK – AUDITOR