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. 2026-02-02 Regular Meeting
2026-02-18 Special Meeting
6. Liquor License Public Hearing - The Foxhole by HM's Steakhouse
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Motion to Approve/Deny Application
7. Show Cause Hearing Update - Extension and Set New Hearing Date
8. Rough Rider Center Update
8.A. Johnson Controls Service Agreement 
9. Golf Course Update
10. McKenzie County Sheriff Department 911 Proposal Project Presentation 
10.A. Letters of Support
10.B. 911 Lines in 2025
10.C. Equipment Upgrade Quotes
10.D. State Radio Contract 2025-2027
10.E. Communications Tech 2026 Wage Breakdown
10.F. Projected Training Requirements for 911 Communications
10.G. Quality Assurance Reports
10.H. Closing Statement
11. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
11.A. Decommission the following Police Dept vehicles:
Unit 17 - 2016 Chevy Tahoe
Unit 18 - 2016 Chevy Tahoe 
Unit 24 - 2018 Chevy Tahoe
Unit 25- 2018 Chevy Tahoe
11.B. WCPD 2025 Annual Report
12. Planning Commission
12.A. 2026-02-23 Agenda
2026-02-23 Minutes
12.A.1. Division of Land Application - Simple Lot Split submitted by Stenehjem Development, LLP
12.A.2. Division of Land Application - Boundary Line Adjustment submitted by Robinson Property & Holdings, LLC & Watford City Center, LLC
12.B. Building Permit Records
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
14. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS
15. Cemetery
16. Street, Walks, Lights
17. Ambulance/Fire Department
17.A. Fire Department Year-End Report
18. Additions to Agenda
19. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. Water, Sewer, Garbage
21. JDA Report
22. Additions to Agenda
23. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS
24. Machinery and Equipment
25. Ordinance
25.A. 2025-02-23 Minutes
25.A.1. Open Records Policy
25.A.2. First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Section 7-408 of Article 4, Chapter 7 - Relating to Wildlife Retrieval
25.B. Second Reading of Ordinance #702 Annexing Property to the City of Watford City per Annexation Application submitted by Abby Spalding. (.55 acres - 501 3rd Ave SW parcel 11-28-00100)
25.C. Second Reading of Ordinance #703 Adding Section 2-229 to Article 2 of Chapter 2 - Relating to Closing Road Due to Event
25.D. Second Reading on Ordinance #704 Amending Section 4-1302 of Article 13, Chapter 4 - Relating to Loud, Disturbing, Unnecessary Noises Prohibited
25.E. Second Reading on Ordinance #705  Amending Section 4.1, Article 4, Chapter XV - Regarding Floodplain Development
26. Golf Course Board
27. LEC Joint Powers Board
28. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
29. Additions to Agenda
30. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
31. Building
32. Additions to Agenda
33. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
34. Personnel
34.A. Annual Step Increases: Tahlia Norman 201-1; Melanie Fitzwater 200-5; Tony Carmichael 104-6.
35. Ways, Means, Finance
35.A. 2026-02-23 Minutes
35.A.1. Police Department Server Request - City Improvement Fund - Approx $20,000
35.A.2. Police Department Vehicle Request - Vehicle Replacement Fund
35.A.3. Rough Rider Center Requests
35.A.3.a. Washer & Dryer Install Quote - Titanium - Deferred Maint Fund
35.A.3.b. Naming Rights Fund
  • Pitching Timer
  • Pro Turtle Backstop
35.A.4. February GPT Transfers
35.A.5. Investments - 1 month renewal
35.A.6. Monthly Financials
  • Cash Report
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
36. Lodging Tax Committee
37. Public Technology
38. Airport
39. Home Rule Charter
40. Wolf Run Village Board
41. Additions to Agenda
42. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
43. Roughrider Fund
43.A. 2026-02-23 Minutes & Packet
43.A.1. Business Startup & Expansion Forgivable Loan - Fiesta En Mexico
43.A.2. Build Grant - Watford City Park District - Hunter's Run Community Park
43.A.3. Build Grant - WCHS Cultural Fair - Long X Arts Foundation 
43.A.4. JPA for Flex Pace/Pace Revolving Loan Fund with Tri-County Regional Development Council 
43.A.5. Approve Offering Round 2 Enhancement Grants - March - May
43.A.6. Cat Fix Foundation - Deny previous request (event cancelled)
44. Board of Health
45. Pest/Forestry/Vector
46. Franchise 
47. Additions to Agenda
48. STAFF REPORTS
49. Mayor
50. City Administrator
50.A. Watford City Downtown Redevelopment CMAR Contracts
50.B. JLG Architects Amendment No. 02 (Girls Softball Field Project)
50.C. JPA Between City of Watford City and The McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 on the Compensation of the CD Phase, Bidding, and Construction Administration Contract with JLG Architects 
51. Superintendent of Public Works
51.A. 2026 Mowing Contracts
  • Golf Course Grass Maintenance
  • Cemetery and ROW Grass Maintenance 
52. City Engineer
52.A. AE2S Task Order No. 61 (Professional Services - Task Order Edition) 
52.B. AE2S Task Order No. 62 (WRRF Improvements Construction Engineering) 
52.C. Award 2027 Street & Utility Reconstruction Project Design
52.D. 2026 CIP Update
53. Community Development Department
54. City Attorney
54.A. Resolution 2026-06 - Resolution to Accept Payment for Real Property According to JPA between Housing Authority of Watford City and City of Watford City, North Dakota
54.B. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
54.C. Lawsuit Update - Fruchey
55. NEW BUSINESS
56. APPROVAL OF BILLS
57. INFORMATION
57.A. Special City Council Meeting - Thursday, March 12th at 5:15 pm
57.B. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
58. ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting: March 2, 2026 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. 2026-02-02 Regular Meeting
2026-02-18 Special Meeting
Subject:
6. Liquor License Public Hearing - The Foxhole by HM's Steakhouse
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Motion to Approve/Deny Application
Subject:
7. Show Cause Hearing Update - Extension and Set New Hearing Date
Subject:
8. Rough Rider Center Update
Subject:
8.A. Johnson Controls Service Agreement 
Subject:
9. Golf Course Update
Subject:
10. McKenzie County Sheriff Department 911 Proposal Project Presentation 
Subject:
10.A. Letters of Support
Subject:
10.B. 911 Lines in 2025
Subject:
10.C. Equipment Upgrade Quotes
Subject:
10.D. State Radio Contract 2025-2027
Subject:
10.E. Communications Tech 2026 Wage Breakdown
Subject:
10.F. Projected Training Requirements for 911 Communications
Subject:
10.G. Quality Assurance Reports
Subject:
10.H. Closing Statement
Subject:
11. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
Subject:
11.A. Decommission the following Police Dept vehicles:
Unit 17 - 2016 Chevy Tahoe
Unit 18 - 2016 Chevy Tahoe 
Unit 24 - 2018 Chevy Tahoe
Unit 25- 2018 Chevy Tahoe
Subject:
11.B. WCPD 2025 Annual Report
Subject:
12. Planning Commission
Subject:
12.A. 2026-02-23 Agenda
2026-02-23 Minutes
Subject:
12.A.1. Division of Land Application - Simple Lot Split submitted by Stenehjem Development, LLP
Subject:
12.A.2. Division of Land Application - Boundary Line Adjustment submitted by Robinson Property & Holdings, LLC & Watford City Center, LLC
Subject:
12.B. Building Permit Records
Subject:
13. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
Subject:
14. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
15. Cemetery
Subject:
16. Street, Walks, Lights
Subject:
17. Ambulance/Fire Department
Subject:
17.A. Fire Department Year-End Report
Subject:
18. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
19. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
20. Water, Sewer, Garbage
Subject:
21. JDA Report
Subject:
22. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
23. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
24. Machinery and Equipment
Subject:
25. Ordinance
Subject:
25.A. 2025-02-23 Minutes
Subject:
25.A.1. Open Records Policy
Subject:
25.A.2. First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Section 7-408 of Article 4, Chapter 7 - Relating to Wildlife Retrieval
Subject:
25.B. Second Reading of Ordinance #702 Annexing Property to the City of Watford City per Annexation Application submitted by Abby Spalding. (.55 acres - 501 3rd Ave SW parcel 11-28-00100)
Subject:
25.C. Second Reading of Ordinance #703 Adding Section 2-229 to Article 2 of Chapter 2 - Relating to Closing Road Due to Event
Subject:
25.D. Second Reading on Ordinance #704 Amending Section 4-1302 of Article 13, Chapter 4 - Relating to Loud, Disturbing, Unnecessary Noises Prohibited
Subject:
25.E. Second Reading on Ordinance #705  Amending Section 4.1, Article 4, Chapter XV - Regarding Floodplain Development
Subject:
26. Golf Course Board
Subject:
27. LEC Joint Powers Board
Subject:
28. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
Subject:
29. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
30. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
31. Building
Subject:
32. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
33. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
34. Personnel
Subject:
34.A. Annual Step Increases: Tahlia Norman 201-1; Melanie Fitzwater 200-5; Tony Carmichael 104-6.
Subject:
35. Ways, Means, Finance
Subject:
35.A. 2026-02-23 Minutes
Subject:
35.A.1. Police Department Server Request - City Improvement Fund - Approx $20,000
Subject:
35.A.2. Police Department Vehicle Request - Vehicle Replacement Fund
Subject:
35.A.3. Rough Rider Center Requests
Subject:
35.A.3.a. Washer & Dryer Install Quote - Titanium - Deferred Maint Fund
Subject:
35.A.3.b. Naming Rights Fund
  • Pitching Timer
  • Pro Turtle Backstop
Subject:
35.A.4. February GPT Transfers
Subject:
35.A.5. Investments - 1 month renewal
Subject:
35.A.6. Monthly Financials
  • Cash Report
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
Subject:
36. Lodging Tax Committee
Subject:
37. Public Technology
Subject:
38. Airport
Subject:
39. Home Rule Charter
Subject:
40. Wolf Run Village Board
Subject:
41. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
42. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
43. Roughrider Fund
Subject:
43.A. 2026-02-23 Minutes & Packet
Subject:
43.A.1. Business Startup & Expansion Forgivable Loan - Fiesta En Mexico
Subject:
43.A.2. Build Grant - Watford City Park District - Hunter's Run Community Park
Subject:
43.A.3. Build Grant - WCHS Cultural Fair - Long X Arts Foundation 
Subject:
43.A.4. JPA for Flex Pace/Pace Revolving Loan Fund with Tri-County Regional Development Council 
Subject:
43.A.5. Approve Offering Round 2 Enhancement Grants - March - May
Subject:
43.A.6. Cat Fix Foundation - Deny previous request (event cancelled)
Subject:
44. Board of Health
Subject:
45. Pest/Forestry/Vector
Subject:
46. Franchise 
Subject:
47. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
48. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
49. Mayor
Subject:
50. City Administrator
Subject:
50.A. Watford City Downtown Redevelopment CMAR Contracts
Subject:
50.B. JLG Architects Amendment No. 02 (Girls Softball Field Project)
Subject:
50.C. JPA Between City of Watford City and The McKenzie County Public School District No. 1 on the Compensation of the CD Phase, Bidding, and Construction Administration Contract with JLG Architects 
Subject:
51. Superintendent of Public Works
Subject:
51.A. 2026 Mowing Contracts
  • Golf Course Grass Maintenance
  • Cemetery and ROW Grass Maintenance 
Subject:
52. City Engineer
Subject:
52.A. AE2S Task Order No. 61 (Professional Services - Task Order Edition) 
Subject:
52.B. AE2S Task Order No. 62 (WRRF Improvements Construction Engineering) 
Subject:
52.C. Award 2027 Street & Utility Reconstruction Project Design
Subject:
52.D. 2026 CIP Update
Subject:
53. Community Development Department
Subject:
54. City Attorney
Subject:
54.A. Resolution 2026-06 - Resolution to Accept Payment for Real Property According to JPA between Housing Authority of Watford City and City of Watford City, North Dakota
Subject:
54.B. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
Subject:
54.C. Lawsuit Update - Fruchey
Subject:
55. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
56. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Subject:
57. INFORMATION
Subject:
57.A. Special City Council Meeting - Thursday, March 12th at 5:15 pm
Subject:
57.B. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
Subject:
58. ADJOURNMENT

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