June 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting

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. 2026-05-04 Minutes

6. Mary Gumke - Watford City Chamber Event Requests

• Homefest (July 10 & 11)
• Ribfest (August 14)

7. Annual Liquor License Renewal

8. Rough Rider Center Update

9. Golf Course Update

10. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen

11. Planning Commission

11.A. 2026-05-26 Agenda
2026-05-26 Minutes

11.A.1. Division of Land Application - Minor Plat - Simple Lot Split submitted by Patrick & Kori Berdahl (3403 14th St NW)

11.A.2. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by William Carlson

11.A.3. Division of Land Application -Subdivision Final Plat submitted by City of Watford City (Hunters Run Subdivision 4th Addition)

11.B. May Building Permits

12. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

13. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS

14. Cemetery

15. Street, Walks, Lights

15.A. 2026-05-12 Minutes 

16. Ambulance/Fire Department

17. Additions to Agenda

18. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS

19. Water, Sewer, Garbage

19.A. 2026-05-26 Minutes

20. JDA Report

21. Additions to Agenda

22. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS

23. Machinery and Equipment

24. Ordinance

25. Golf Course Board

26. LEC Joint Powers Board

27. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning

28. Additions to Agenda

29. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS

30. Building

30.A. 2026-05-26 Minutes

30.A.1. RRC HVAC Chiller Repair - HA Thompson and Sons - $11,880

31. Additions to Agenda

32. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS

33. Personnel

33.A. Annual Step Increases: David Tschetter 108-3; Brianna Chaffee 102-9; Chris Malone 101-5; Matt Earl 200-5.

33.B. 2026-05-26 Meeting Minutes

34. Ways, Means, Finance

34.A. 2026-05-26 Minutes

34.A.1. Vanguard Computer Systems Service Contract Renewal -  $50,500 ($10,100 annually) 5-year term

34.A.2. Softball Field Bid Opening - City Contribution

• 1/2 base bid - GPT Funds
• 1/2 maintenance building - naming right fund

34.A.3. Luxedo Projector Update - City Contribution

• electrical cost (naming rights fund)

34.A.4. Rough Rider Center Bond Reserve Amount Renewal

• renew 30 days

34.A.5. May GPT Transfers

34.A.6. Monthly Financials

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

35. Lodging Tax Committee

36. Public Technology

37. Airport

38. Home Rule Charter

39. Wolf Run Village Board

40. Additions to Agenda

41. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS

42. Roughrider Fund

42.A. 2026-05-28 Meeting Minutes

42.A.1. Reinvest Investment - $250,000 plus interest for 6 or 9 months (based on best rate available)

42.A.2. Enhancement Grants Round 2 - Approvals

42.A.3. Enhancement Grants Round 2 - Denials

42.A.4. Build Grant - Watford City Entrance Monuments - $256,000

43. Board of Health

44. Pest/Forestry/Vector

45. Franchise 

46. Additions to Agenda

47. STAFF REPORTS

48. Mayor

48.A. Board Appointments:

• Vector Control Board (2-year term) - Chelsea Bulzomi & Lindsey Ybarra
• Planning & Zoning Commission (5-year term) - Jesse Lawrence 
• Planning & Zoning Commission (1-year unexpired term) - Justine Bentz
• McKenzie County Library Board (3-year term) - Olivia Dwyer
• Lodging Tax Committee (4-year term) - Katie Tschetter
• Law Enforcement Center Joint Power Board (4-year term) - Bethany Devlin (need replacement for Lance Renville)
• Rough Rider Center Governing Board (3-year term) - Curt Moen

48.B. Resolution No. 2026-11 Resolution Setting Bond for City Auditor

48.C. Appointment of City Council Policy - Adopted May 6, 2024

48.D. Recognition of Steve Sanford for 12 Years of Service on the City Council. 

49. City Administrator

49.A. RRC JPA Board Meeting 2026-05-27

49.A.1. 2026 JPA Amended and Restated Final 

49.A.2. 2026 Ground Maintenance Agreement

49.A.3. 2026 Major Systems Replacement and Overhaul Agreement (Major Users)

49.A.4. 2026 Major Systems Replacement and Overhaul Agreement (School District)

49.A.5. Quit Claim Deed

50. Superintendent of Public Works

51. City Engineer

51.A. Change Order No. 1 - Strata Corporation (2026 Concrete Repairs) - $-27,086.04

51.B. Pay Application No. 1 - Strata Corporation (2026 Concrete Repair) - $373,070.65

51.C. Change Order No. 2 - Martin Construction (Watford City 2025 WRRF Improvements) - $51,040

51.D. Task Order No. 63 - AE2S (WC Hunter's Run Repair and Completion Phase 2) -$44,160

51.E. Request to advertise Watford City Monument Signs

51.F. Approve CIP List dated 6-01-2026

51.G. Storm Drain Easement - Stenehjem Development

52. Community Development Department

53. City Attorney

53.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke

53.B. Lawsuit Update - S. Fruchey (Speedy Cab)

54. NEW BUSINESS

55. APPROVAL OF BILLS

56. INFORMATION

56.A. 2027 County Budget Request Presentation - Tuesday, June 2nd - 10:15 a.m.

57. ADJOURNMENT