October 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting

1. 6:00 Call to Order of Regular Meeting

2. Pledge of Allegiance 

3. Approve Agenda

4. Approve Minutes

• 2024-09-03

5. Dangerous Building Public Hearing -  210 & 214 24th Ave NE

• Open Public Hearing
• Close Public Hearing
• Motion to Approve/Deny

6. Liquor License Public Hearing - La Caguama Mariscos Bar, Inc.

• Open Public Hearing
• Close Public Hearing
• Motion to Approve/Deny Liquor License Application 

7. Final 2025 Budget Hearing

8. President Hirning - Williston State College New Training Facility Update

9. Marty Doll, Ae2s -Watford City Future Redevelopment Presentation

10. Rough Rider Center Update

11. Golf Course Update

12. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen

12.A. Approval to Purchase (6) patrol rifles w/accessories - $7890.30

12.B. Impound Sale Income ($27,905)

13. Planning Commission

13.A. Agenda 2024-10-02
Minutes 2024-10-02

13.A.1. Land Use Application - Zone Change Submitted by City of Watford City

13.A.2. Division of Land Application - Preliminary Subdivision Submitted by Legacy Property Management, LLC

13.B. Permit Records

14. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

15. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS

16. Cemetery

17. Street, Walks, Lights

17.A. Minutes 2024-09-24

18. Ambulance/Fire Department

19. Additions to Agenda

20. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS

21. Water, Sewer, Garbage

21.A. Minutes 2024-10-02

21.A.1. iamGIS Proposal

21.A.2. MXU Install - Core & Main 

21.A.3. No Bill Utility Accounts

22. JDA Report

23. Additions to Agenda

24. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS

25. Machinery and Equipment

26. Ordinance

26.A. Second Reading on Ordinance #667 Amending Section 8-1905 of Article 19 of Chapter 8 - Relating to Weight, Load, and Cargo Restrictions. 

26.B. Second Reading on Ordinance #668 Amending Section 8-1907 of Article 19 of Chapter 8 - Relating to Definitions.

26.C. Second Reading on Ordinance #669 Amending Section 6-510C of Article 5 of Chapter 6 - Relating to Rough Rider Center On-Sale Event License.  

26.D. Second Reading on Ordinance #670 Amending Section 6-510B of Article 5 of Chapter 6 - Relating to License Watford City Golf Course

27. Golf Course Board

28. LEC Joint Powers Board

29. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning

30. Additions to Agenda

31. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS

32. Building

32.A. Minutes 2024-10-02

32.A.1. Rough Rider Center RTU Replacement

33. Additions to Agenda

34. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS

35. Personnel

35.A. Annual Step Increase:  Asst. Chief Korey Lass - D-3 (7 yrs); Lieutenant Andrew Langowski - E-9 (11 yrs); Lukas Russell (PW) - K-1 (2 yrs).

Staff Changes: 
New Hires: Public Works: Ruben Vega and Dylan Larsen. Police Dept: Kyle McRoberts. Engineering: Jason Papineau.
Resignations: Golf Course: Josh Bean

35.B. Minutes 2024-10-3

35.B.1. Public Works Job Descriptions

• Administrative Assistant to Public Works
• Assistant to Public Works (Category I)

35.B.2. Chief Jesse Wellen Salary Increase Request - $135,000

35.B.3. Graves Consulting Salary Study - $19,845

35.B.4. Policy Manual Amendments

• 209 Performance Evaluation
• 403 Work Week and Payday

36. Ways, Means, Finance

36.A. Minutes 2024-09-23

36.A.1. 2024–2025 Legislative & Governance Priorities

36.A.2. Golf Course Cooler Purchase - $10,000
Steve Dube Construction Cooler Install Quote - $69,145
Bar Back Coolers (2) - $7,304

36.A.3. Franz Construction Bid - Hunter's Run Retention Pond - $200,000

36.A.4. Investment Interest Balance - Invest 1 month $342,696.97

36.A.5. September GPT Transfers 

36.B. Monthly Financials

• Expenditure Report
• Revenue Report
• Cash Report
• Monthly Transfers

37. Lodging Tax Committee

38. Public Technology

39. Airport

40. Home Rule Charter

41. Wolf Run Village Board

42. Additions to Agenda

43. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS

44. Roughrider Fund

44.A. Minutes and Packet 2024-09-30
 

44.A.1. Build Grant Application - My Town - $10,000

44.A.2. Business Start-up & Expansion Forgivable Loan - City Bar WC

45. Board of Health

46. Pest/Forestry/Vector

47. Franchise 

48. Additions to Agenda

49. STAFF REPORTS

50. Mayor

51. City Finance Director

52. City Administrator

52.A. Wolf Run Daycare/Preschool Enrollment

52.B. Rough Rider Center Expansion Estimates

53. Superintendent of Public Works

53.A. Public Works Vehicle Sales Income - $8000

54. City Engineer

54.A. Permission to Advertise - 10th Ave NE

54.B. AE2S Task Order #56 - McKenzie County 14th Ave SE Informational Presentation Support - $18,000

54.C. AE2S Task Order #55 - Watford City Municipal Engineering Services 

54.D. Pay Application #4 - Knife River (Hunter's Run Repair and Completion - Phase I) $125,232.52

54.E. Pay Application #19 - Construction Engineers (Watford City New Public Works Facility) $97,398

54.F. Acceptance of 11th Ave NW in Homestead Phase I Subdivision

55. Community Development Department

55.A. Bismarck Bobcat Promotional Agreement

56. City Attorney

56.A. HUD Complaint

56.B. Landscapes Unlimited Potential Lawsuit (Potential Executive Session)

57. NEW BUSINESS

57.A. City Christmas Party - New City Shop

58. APPROVAL OF BILLS

59. INFORMATION

59.A. Rough Rider Center Dedication Ceremony

60. ADJOURNMENT