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Meeting Agenda
1. 6:00 Call to Order of Regular Meeting
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Administer Oath of Office
  • Shilo Chavez
  • Carissa Suter 
4. Motion to Accept McKenzie County Canvassing Report
  • 2024 Primary Official Results
5. Elect President of City Council
6. Elect Vice President of City Council 
7. Consider and approve 2-year Appointments and Committee Assignments by Mayor Riely
  • Appointments: 2-year terms (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026)
  • City Council Committee Assignments
8. Mayor Appointments:
  • Airport Board - Reappoint Ari Johnson 5-year term
  • Pest Control - Reappoint Chelsea Bulzomi 2-year term (one open position)
  • Lodging Tax - Reappoint Bethany Devlin 4-year term (one open position)
  • Planning Commission - Reappoint Troy Knutson 5-year term
  • McKenzie County Library Board - Reappoint Celeste Berg 3-year term
  • Roughrider Fund - Kenny Liebel fulfill unexpired 3-year term (9-30-24)
9. Approve Agenda
10. Approve Minutes
10.A. 2024-06-10 Minutes
11. Dangerous Building Hearing - 3305 and 3309 11th Ave NE
11.A. 3305 11th Ave NE Documents
11.B. 3309 11th Ave NE Documents
11.B.1. David Thorpe Communication  (3309 11th Ave NE)
12. New Liquor License Application Hearing - The Watford Hotel (810 3rd Ave SE)
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Motion to approve/deny liquor license application
13. Cal Klewin - Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
14. Mary Gumke, Chamber Requests - Homefest and Ribfest
15. Rough Rider Center Update
16. Golf Course Update
17. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
17.A. LEC Meeting Minutes 2024-06-26
Johnny Loughnan - LEC Facility Supervisor
  • RTC Camera System
  • BAC New System
  • UPS Back Up System
18. Planning Commission
18.A. 2024-06-24 Agenda
18.B. 2024-06-24 Minutes
18.B.1. Land Use Application for Zone Change - ND Property Holdings, LLC (407 13th Ave SW) C-1 to ID
18.B.2. Division of Land Application for Preliminary Subdivision Map - The City of Watford City (Lots 55 - 76 of Hunter's Run Subdivision)
18.B.3. Division of Land Application for Preliminary Subdivision Map - City of Watford City (Hunter's Run Subdivision 4th Addition)
18.B.4. Final Plat Map - Madison Heights Condos Lots 6, 8, 9, 10
18.B.4.a. Lot 6
18.B.4.b. Lot 8
18.B.4.c. Lot 9
18.B.4.d. Lot 10
18.C. Rezoning of Mobile Home Park Discussion (Poplar St and 6th St NE)
18.D. Permit Records
19. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
20. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS
21. Cemetery
22. Building 
22.A. 2024-06-12 Minutes
22.A.1. Motion to approve/deny Police Department K-9 Shed
22.A.2. Motion to approve/deny Golf Course Clubhouse Quote - $169,900
22.A.3. Discussion Items:
  • Arena Speaker Quote - no action needed
  • RRC Remodel Project - referred to Ways, Means, Finance
  • RRC CIP Items Discussion - no action needed
23. Ambulance/Fire Department
24. Additions to Agenda
25. CHAIRMAN BEARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
26. Ordinance
27. Street, Walks, Lights
28. Water, Sewer, Garbage
29. JDA Report
30. WAWSA/MCWRD
31. County Planning and Zoning Board
32. Roughrider Fund
32.A. Minutes 2024-06-24
Packet 2024-06-24
32.A.1. Motion to approve/deny Mountain Plains, LLC Flex Pace Match Grant - $105,462
33. Additions to Agenda
34. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS
35. Machinery and Equipment
36. Golf Course Board
37. Additions to Agenda
38. CHAIRMAN LIEBEL COMMITTEE REPORTS
39. Airport
40. Board of Health
41. Public Technology
42. Additions to Agenda
43. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
44. Personnel
44.A. Annual Step Increases: SRO Andrew Schatz (6 yrs) G-8; Jana Ratkovich (2 yrs) K-4; Jessica Kirchoffner (3 yrs) F-4, Melanie Talley (1 yr) I-6.
45. Ways, Means, Finance
45.A. 2024-06-20 Minutes
45.A.1. Motion to approve/deny Steve Dube Electrical Overage Request - $15,000
45.A.2. Motion to approve/deny RRC Maintenance Projects:
  • Return Air Damper - Johnson Controls $9,450 (RRC Maintenance Fund)
  • Boiler Neutralizer Kit - Johnson Controls $8,500 (RRC Maintenance Fund)
  • Convention Walls -  (Naming Rights Sponsor Fund)
  • Arena Bleacher Repairs - Saafe, LLC $11,794 (RRC Maintenance Fund)
  • Cameras - RTC $110,370.87 (updated quote) Naming Rights Sponsor Fund
  • RRC Expansion Proposal - JLG Architects $32,500 (RRC Contracted Services Fund)
46. LEC Joint Powers Board
47. Lodging Tax Committee
48. Home Rule Charter
49. Wolf Run Village Board
50. Additions to Agenda
51. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
52. Pest/Forestry/Vector
53. Franchise 
54. Additions to Agenda
55. STAFF REPORTS
56. Mayor
57. City Finance Director
57.A. June GPT Transfers
58. City Administrator
58.A. Wolf Run Village Lease Agreement 2024 - 2026
59. Superintendent of Public Works
59.A. Pay Application #2 - Strata Corporation (3rd Ave SW Recon) $894,876.75
59.B. Pay Application #1 - Knife River (Hunter's Run Repair and Completion Phase I) $346,221.61
59.C. Pay Application #2 Knife River (Hunter's Run Repair and Completion - Phase I) $350,355.87
59.D. Construction Engineers Pay Application #16 (Watford City Public Works Shop) $341,463
59.E. Resolution 2024-11 Official Resolution Regarding Participation in Funding for a Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Grant Project (amended)
59.F. Permission to Advertise 2nd Ave SE Reconstruction RFP for Design Engineering Services
60. City Assessor
61. Workforce Development 
61.A. Norsk Hostfest Corporate Sponsorship Agreement 2024
62. City Attorney
62.A. Resolution 2024-12 Resolution for Sale of Real Property Owned by the City of Watford City
62.B. Warranty Deed between City of Watford City and the Housing Authority of the City of Watford City
63. NEW BUSINESS
64. APPROVAL OF BILLS
65. INFORMATION
66. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: July 1, 2024 at 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Subject:
1. 6:00 Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
3. Administer Oath of Office
  • Shilo Chavez
  • Carissa Suter 
Subject:
4. Motion to Accept McKenzie County Canvassing Report
  • 2024 Primary Official Results
Subject:
5. Elect President of City Council
Subject:
6. Elect Vice President of City Council 
Subject:
7. Consider and approve 2-year Appointments and Committee Assignments by Mayor Riely
  • Appointments: 2-year terms (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026)
  • City Council Committee Assignments
Subject:
8. Mayor Appointments:
  • Airport Board - Reappoint Ari Johnson 5-year term
  • Pest Control - Reappoint Chelsea Bulzomi 2-year term (one open position)
  • Lodging Tax - Reappoint Bethany Devlin 4-year term (one open position)
  • Planning Commission - Reappoint Troy Knutson 5-year term
  • McKenzie County Library Board - Reappoint Celeste Berg 3-year term
  • Roughrider Fund - Kenny Liebel fulfill unexpired 3-year term (9-30-24)
Subject:
9. Approve Agenda
Subject:
10. Approve Minutes
Subject:
10.A. 2024-06-10 Minutes
Subject:
11. Dangerous Building Hearing - 3305 and 3309 11th Ave NE
Subject:
11.A. 3305 11th Ave NE Documents
Subject:
11.B. 3309 11th Ave NE Documents
Subject:
11.B.1. David Thorpe Communication  (3309 11th Ave NE)
Subject:
12. New Liquor License Application Hearing - The Watford Hotel (810 3rd Ave SE)
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Motion to approve/deny liquor license application
Subject:
13. Cal Klewin - Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
Subject:
14. Mary Gumke, Chamber Requests - Homefest and Ribfest
Subject:
15. Rough Rider Center Update
Subject:
16. Golf Course Update
Subject:
17. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
Subject:
17.A. LEC Meeting Minutes 2024-06-26
Johnny Loughnan - LEC Facility Supervisor
  • RTC Camera System
  • BAC New System
  • UPS Back Up System
Subject:
18. Planning Commission
Subject:
18.A. 2024-06-24 Agenda
Subject:
18.B. 2024-06-24 Minutes
Subject:
18.B.1. Land Use Application for Zone Change - ND Property Holdings, LLC (407 13th Ave SW) C-1 to ID
Subject:
18.B.2. Division of Land Application for Preliminary Subdivision Map - The City of Watford City (Lots 55 - 76 of Hunter's Run Subdivision)
Subject:
18.B.3. Division of Land Application for Preliminary Subdivision Map - City of Watford City (Hunter's Run Subdivision 4th Addition)
Subject:
18.B.4. Final Plat Map - Madison Heights Condos Lots 6, 8, 9, 10
Subject:
18.B.4.a. Lot 6
Subject:
18.B.4.b. Lot 8
Subject:
18.B.4.c. Lot 9
Subject:
18.B.4.d. Lot 10
Subject:
18.C. Rezoning of Mobile Home Park Discussion (Poplar St and 6th St NE)
Subject:
18.D. Permit Records
Subject:
19. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
Subject:
20. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
21. Cemetery
Subject:
22. Building 
Subject:
22.A. 2024-06-12 Minutes
Subject:
22.A.1. Motion to approve/deny Police Department K-9 Shed
Subject:
22.A.2. Motion to approve/deny Golf Course Clubhouse Quote - $169,900
Subject:
22.A.3. Discussion Items:
  • Arena Speaker Quote - no action needed
  • RRC Remodel Project - referred to Ways, Means, Finance
  • RRC CIP Items Discussion - no action needed
Subject:
23. Ambulance/Fire Department
Subject:
24. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
25. CHAIRMAN BEARD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
26. Ordinance
Subject:
27. Street, Walks, Lights
Subject:
28. Water, Sewer, Garbage
Subject:
29. JDA Report
Subject:
30. WAWSA/MCWRD
Subject:
31. County Planning and Zoning Board
Subject:
32. Roughrider Fund
Subject:
32.A. Minutes 2024-06-24
Packet 2024-06-24
Subject:
32.A.1. Motion to approve/deny Mountain Plains, LLC Flex Pace Match Grant - $105,462
Subject:
33. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
34. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
35. Machinery and Equipment
Subject:
36. Golf Course Board
Subject:
37. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
38. CHAIRMAN LIEBEL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
39. Airport
Subject:
40. Board of Health
Subject:
41. Public Technology
Subject:
42. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
43. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
44. Personnel
Subject:
44.A. Annual Step Increases: SRO Andrew Schatz (6 yrs) G-8; Jana Ratkovich (2 yrs) K-4; Jessica Kirchoffner (3 yrs) F-4, Melanie Talley (1 yr) I-6.
Subject:
45. Ways, Means, Finance
Subject:
45.A. 2024-06-20 Minutes
Subject:
45.A.1. Motion to approve/deny Steve Dube Electrical Overage Request - $15,000
Subject:
45.A.2. Motion to approve/deny RRC Maintenance Projects:
  • Return Air Damper - Johnson Controls $9,450 (RRC Maintenance Fund)
  • Boiler Neutralizer Kit - Johnson Controls $8,500 (RRC Maintenance Fund)
  • Convention Walls -  (Naming Rights Sponsor Fund)
  • Arena Bleacher Repairs - Saafe, LLC $11,794 (RRC Maintenance Fund)
  • Cameras - RTC $110,370.87 (updated quote) Naming Rights Sponsor Fund
  • RRC Expansion Proposal - JLG Architects $32,500 (RRC Contracted Services Fund)
Subject:
46. LEC Joint Powers Board
Subject:
47. Lodging Tax Committee
Subject:
48. Home Rule Charter
Subject:
49. Wolf Run Village Board
Subject:
50. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
51. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
52. Pest/Forestry/Vector
Subject:
53. Franchise 
Subject:
54. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
55. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
56. Mayor
Subject:
57. City Finance Director
Subject:
57.A. June GPT Transfers
Subject:
58. City Administrator
Subject:
58.A. Wolf Run Village Lease Agreement 2024 - 2026
Subject:
59. Superintendent of Public Works
Subject:
59.A. Pay Application #2 - Strata Corporation (3rd Ave SW Recon) $894,876.75
Subject:
59.B. Pay Application #1 - Knife River (Hunter's Run Repair and Completion Phase I) $346,221.61
Subject:
59.C. Pay Application #2 Knife River (Hunter's Run Repair and Completion - Phase I) $350,355.87
Subject:
59.D. Construction Engineers Pay Application #16 (Watford City Public Works Shop) $341,463
Subject:
59.E. Resolution 2024-11 Official Resolution Regarding Participation in Funding for a Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART Grant Project (amended)
Subject:
59.F. Permission to Advertise 2nd Ave SE Reconstruction RFP for Design Engineering Services
Subject:
60. City Assessor
Subject:
61. Workforce Development 
Subject:
61.A. Norsk Hostfest Corporate Sponsorship Agreement 2024
Subject:
62. City Attorney
Subject:
62.A. Resolution 2024-12 Resolution for Sale of Real Property Owned by the City of Watford City
Subject:
62.B. Warranty Deed between City of Watford City and the Housing Authority of the City of Watford City
Subject:
63. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
64. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Subject:
65. INFORMATION
Subject:
66. ADJOURNMENT

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