Meeting Agenda
1. 6:00 Call to Order of Regular Meeting
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Approve Agenda
4. Public Comment Period
5. Approve Minutes
5.A. 2025-08-04 Minutes
6. Rough Rider Center Update
7. Golf Course Update
8. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
8.A. MOU Between McKenzie County Community Coalition and Watford City Police Department
8.B. Watford City Back the Blue Grant FY25-27
8.C. 2025-2026 SRO MoU between McKenzie County Public School Dist and Watford City Police Department
9. Planning Commission
9.A. 2025-08-25 Agenda
2025-08-25 Minutes
9.A.1. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by IYL Investments, LLC
9.A.2. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by Craig & Julie Nelson
9.B. Building Permit Records
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
11. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. Cemetery
13. Street, Walks, Lights
14. Ambulance/Fire Department
15. Additions to Agenda
16. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
17. Water, Sewer, Garbage
18. JDA Report
19. Additions to Agenda
20. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS
21. Machinery and Equipment
22. Ordinance
22.A. 2025-08-28 Minutes
22.A.1. First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Section 8-1310 of Article 13 of Chapter 8 - Relating to Stopping - Parking Over 48 Hours
22.A.2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 688 Adding Article 5 of Chapter 7 - Relating to Canada Geese Hunting.
22.A.3. Resolution 2025-18 Canada Geese Hunting Program
22.B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 686 Amending Section 8-2903 Penalty (Golf Cart)
22.B.1. Permitted Golf Cart Routes Map
22.C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 687 Amending Section 8-1304 of Article 13 - Relating to Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places. 
22.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 689 Amending Section 6-802 of Article 8 of Chapter 6 - Relating to Contractor License Required
22.E. 2025-09-02 Minutes
22.E.1. First Reading on an Ordinance Adding Article 18 of Chapter 4 - Relating to Camping on Public Property
23. Golf Course Board
24. LEC Joint Powers Board
25. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
26. Additions to Agenda
27. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
28. Building
28.A. 2025-08-20 Meeting Minutes
28.A.1. The Good Kids Brand Blueprint
29. Additions to Agenda
30. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
31. Personnel
31.A. September Step Increases 
32. Ways, Means, Finance
32.A. 2025-08-26 Minutes
32.A.1. SP&E Inc. Quote - $8,010
32.A.2. Community Development Department Requests
  • Equipment - not to exceed $10,000
  • Pre-game Program & Support WCHS Production team not to exceed $5,000
32.A.3. RFQ Presentation & Results - Area 2 Downtown Redevelopment Project
32.A.4. August GPT Transfers 
32.A.5. August Investments - Renew the following for 1-year
  • Rough Rider Fund $500,000 
  • Rough Rider Fund $133,000
  • Water Enterprise Fund $3,000,000 
  • General Fund $358,000
  • GPT Budget Stabilization Fund $1,400,000
  • Rough Rider Budget Stabilization Fund $2,500,000
  • 2015 RRC Bond Surplus $2,500,000
  • 2015 SID Bonds $2,600,000
  • Fire Facility Fund $300,000
32.A.6. August Financial Reports
  • Cash Report
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
33. Lodging Tax Committee
34. Public Technology
35. Airport
36. Home Rule Charter
37. Wolf Run Village Board
38. Additions to Agenda
39. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
40. Roughrider Fund
40.A. 2025-08-25 Minutes
40.B. Watford City EDC Build Grant Application - $5,500
40.C. SBDC, Region #1 - Williston State College Build Grant Application - $20,000
40.D. A.M. Lux Business Startup Forgivable Loan Application - $5,000
41. Board of Health
42. Pest/Forestry/Vector
42.A. 2025-08-27 Minutes & Packet
42.A.1. Approval to Apply for EAB Preparedness Grant
43. Franchise 
44. Additions to Agenda
45. STAFF REPORTS
46. Mayor
46.A. Appointment of Katie Walters to Vector/Pest Board to fulfill a 2-year term until 6/30/2027
46.B. Resolution No.  2025-19 - Resolution Supporting the Future Interstate Feasability Study for Heartland Expressway, Theodore Roosevelt Express, and Portion of Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridors
46.C. Resolution No. 2025-20 - Resolution Supporting Future Interstate Designation for Heartland Expressway, Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, and a Portion for Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridors and Numbering Future Interstate Segments
46.D. Resolution No. 2025-21 Resolution Supporting the Future Interstate Highway Formula Program
47. City Administrator
47.A. 2025-08-06 Special RRC JPA Board Meeting Minutes
48. Superintendent of Public Works
49. City Engineer
49.A. Pay Application 24 - Construction Engineers, Inc (Watford City New Public Work Facility) $51,920.40
49.B. Pay Application 5 - Final - BEK Consulting (10th Ave NE) $22,226.64
49.C. Recommend Award of Main Street Downtown Redevelopment Area 2 Architectural Services Contract - ICON Architects
49.D. Permission to Advertise Post Office Sidewalk RFP
49.E. Agreement for Engineering Services - TD&H Engineering (Waterline RFP Review) $1386
49.F. Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 5 - Bartlett & West, Inc (Master Services Agreement for Professional Services) $11,000 
49.G. Change Order No. 1 - Martin Construction Inc. (Watford City WRRF 2025 Improvements) $10,000
49.H. Park Ave East and 2026 Water Main Replacement DWR Grant Application 
50. Community Development Department
50.A. 2025 Norsk Hostfest Corporate Sponsorship Agreement
51. City Attorney
51.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
52. NEW BUSINESS
53. APPROVAL OF BILLS
54. INFORMATION
54.A. Reminders:
Monday, September 22 @ 5:15 pm - Special City Council Meeting (Final Budget Hearing) 

Monday, October 13 @ 6:00 pm - Regular October City Council Meeting
54.B. League of Cities Annual Conference in Bismarck - Sept 17th - 19th 
55. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: September 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
Subject:
1. 6:00 Call to Order of Regular Meeting
Subject:
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
Subject:
3. Approve Agenda
Subject:
4. Public Comment Period
Subject:
5. Approve Minutes
Subject:
5.A. 2025-08-04 Minutes
Subject:
6. Rough Rider Center Update
Subject:
7. Golf Course Update
Subject:
8. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
Subject:
8.A. MOU Between McKenzie County Community Coalition and Watford City Police Department
Subject:
8.B. Watford City Back the Blue Grant FY25-27
Subject:
8.C. 2025-2026 SRO MoU between McKenzie County Public School Dist and Watford City Police Department
Subject:
9. Planning Commission
Subject:
9.A. 2025-08-25 Agenda
2025-08-25 Minutes
Subject:
9.A.1. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by IYL Investments, LLC
Subject:
9.A.2. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by Craig & Julie Nelson
Subject:
9.B. Building Permit Records
Subject:
10. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
Subject:
11. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
12. Cemetery
Subject:
13. Street, Walks, Lights
Subject:
14. Ambulance/Fire Department
Subject:
15. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
16. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
17. Water, Sewer, Garbage
Subject:
18. JDA Report
Subject:
19. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
20. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
21. Machinery and Equipment
Subject:
22. Ordinance
Subject:
22.A. 2025-08-28 Minutes
Subject:
22.A.1. First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Section 8-1310 of Article 13 of Chapter 8 - Relating to Stopping - Parking Over 48 Hours
Subject:
22.A.2. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 688 Adding Article 5 of Chapter 7 - Relating to Canada Geese Hunting.
Subject:
22.A.3. Resolution 2025-18 Canada Geese Hunting Program
Subject:
22.B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 686 Amending Section 8-2903 Penalty (Golf Cart)
Subject:
22.B.1. Permitted Golf Cart Routes Map
Subject:
22.C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 687 Amending Section 8-1304 of Article 13 - Relating to Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places. 
Subject:
22.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 689 Amending Section 6-802 of Article 8 of Chapter 6 - Relating to Contractor License Required
Subject:
22.E. 2025-09-02 Minutes
Subject:
22.E.1. First Reading on an Ordinance Adding Article 18 of Chapter 4 - Relating to Camping on Public Property
Subject:
23. Golf Course Board
Subject:
24. LEC Joint Powers Board
Subject:
25. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
Subject:
26. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
27. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
28. Building
Subject:
28.A. 2025-08-20 Meeting Minutes
Subject:
28.A.1. The Good Kids Brand Blueprint
Subject:
29. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
30. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
31. Personnel
Subject:
31.A. September Step Increases 
Subject:
32. Ways, Means, Finance
Subject:
32.A. 2025-08-26 Minutes
Subject:
32.A.1. SP&E Inc. Quote - $8,010
Subject:
32.A.2. Community Development Department Requests
  • Equipment - not to exceed $10,000
  • Pre-game Program & Support WCHS Production team not to exceed $5,000
Subject:
32.A.3. RFQ Presentation & Results - Area 2 Downtown Redevelopment Project
Subject:
32.A.4. August GPT Transfers 
Subject:
32.A.5. August Investments - Renew the following for 1-year
  • Rough Rider Fund $500,000 
  • Rough Rider Fund $133,000
  • Water Enterprise Fund $3,000,000 
  • General Fund $358,000
  • GPT Budget Stabilization Fund $1,400,000
  • Rough Rider Budget Stabilization Fund $2,500,000
  • 2015 RRC Bond Surplus $2,500,000
  • 2015 SID Bonds $2,600,000
  • Fire Facility Fund $300,000
Subject:
32.A.6. August Financial Reports
  • Cash Report
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
Subject:
33. Lodging Tax Committee
Subject:
34. Public Technology
Subject:
35. Airport
Subject:
36. Home Rule Charter
Subject:
37. Wolf Run Village Board
Subject:
38. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
39. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
40. Roughrider Fund
Subject:
40.A. 2025-08-25 Minutes
Subject:
40.B. Watford City EDC Build Grant Application - $5,500
Subject:
40.C. SBDC, Region #1 - Williston State College Build Grant Application - $20,000
Subject:
40.D. A.M. Lux Business Startup Forgivable Loan Application - $5,000
Subject:
41. Board of Health
Subject:
42. Pest/Forestry/Vector
Subject:
42.A. 2025-08-27 Minutes & Packet
Subject:
42.A.1. Approval to Apply for EAB Preparedness Grant
Subject:
43. Franchise 
Subject:
44. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
45. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
46. Mayor
Subject:
46.A. Appointment of Katie Walters to Vector/Pest Board to fulfill a 2-year term until 6/30/2027
Subject:
46.B. Resolution No.  2025-19 - Resolution Supporting the Future Interstate Feasability Study for Heartland Expressway, Theodore Roosevelt Express, and Portion of Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridors
Subject:
46.C. Resolution No. 2025-20 - Resolution Supporting Future Interstate Designation for Heartland Expressway, Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, and a Portion for Ports-to-Plains High Priority Corridors and Numbering Future Interstate Segments
Subject:
46.D. Resolution No. 2025-21 Resolution Supporting the Future Interstate Highway Formula Program
Subject:
47. City Administrator
Subject:
47.A. 2025-08-06 Special RRC JPA Board Meeting Minutes
Subject:
48. Superintendent of Public Works
Subject:
49. City Engineer
Subject:
49.A. Pay Application 24 - Construction Engineers, Inc (Watford City New Public Work Facility) $51,920.40
Subject:
49.B. Pay Application 5 - Final - BEK Consulting (10th Ave NE) $22,226.64
Subject:
49.C. Recommend Award of Main Street Downtown Redevelopment Area 2 Architectural Services Contract - ICON Architects
Subject:
49.D. Permission to Advertise Post Office Sidewalk RFP
Subject:
49.E. Agreement for Engineering Services - TD&H Engineering (Waterline RFP Review) $1386
Subject:
49.F. Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 5 - Bartlett & West, Inc (Master Services Agreement for Professional Services) $11,000 
Subject:
49.G. Change Order No. 1 - Martin Construction Inc. (Watford City WRRF 2025 Improvements) $10,000
Subject:
49.H. Park Ave East and 2026 Water Main Replacement DWR Grant Application 
Subject:
50. Community Development Department
Subject:
50.A. 2025 Norsk Hostfest Corporate Sponsorship Agreement
Subject:
51. City Attorney
Subject:
51.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
Subject:
52. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
53. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Subject:
54. INFORMATION
Subject:
54.A. Reminders:
Monday, September 22 @ 5:15 pm - Special City Council Meeting (Final Budget Hearing) 

Monday, October 13 @ 6:00 pm - Regular October City Council Meeting
Subject:
54.B. League of Cities Annual Conference in Bismarck - Sept 17th - 19th 
Subject:
55. ADJOURNMENT

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