September 8, 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. Oath of Office - Leah Voll

• Approve Amended Committee Assignments

6. Approve Minutes

6.A. 2026-08-03 Regular Meeting
2026-08-24 Special Meeting

7. Rough Rider Center Update

8. Golf Course Update

9. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen

9.A. Record Keepers, LLC - Agreement

9.B. Northwest Narcotics Task Force Report

10. Planning Commission

10.A. 2026-08-31 Agenda
2026-08-31 Minutes

10.A.1. Division of Land Application - Revisionary Parcel Map submitted by West Line Contractors, LLC (512, 516, 600 8th St NW)

10.A.2. Division of Land Application - Subdivision Final Plat submitted by City of Watford City and McKenzie County School District #1 (2313 Wolves Den Parkway)

11. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

12. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS

13. Water, Sewer, Garbage

13.A. 2026-08-27 Meeting

14. Machinery & Equipment

15. Ambulance

16. JDA Report

17. Additions to Agenda

18. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS

19. Ordinance

19.A. 2026-09-02 Meeting

19.A.1. Resolution No. 2026-13 -2026 Canada Geese Hunting Program

19.A.2. First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Section 2-201, Article 2, Chapter 2 - Relating to Obstructions - Penalty

19.A.3. Resolution 2026-14 - Resolution Camping on Public Property

20. Streets, Walks, Lights

20.A. 2026-08-27 Meeting

21. Building

22. Golf Course

23. Additions to Agenda

24. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS

25. Personnel

25.A. 2026-08-31 Meeting

25.A.1. Longevity Bonus Policy

25.A.2. Housing Authority Appointments

• Shane Aadnes - three-year term - September 1, 2029
• Joanna Beckett - four-year term - September 1, 2030

25.A.3. Legal Department Job Descriptions

• Legal Assistant
• Paralegal I, II, III

25.A.4. Melanie Talley - Paralegal III - Grade 104-4 - effective September 1, 2026

25.B. Annual Step Increases: Greg Richens 104-14; John Hance 201-1; Brian Mullins 102-1; Jason Papineau 104-4; Daniel Barry 200-6; Justin McQuistion 102-7.

26. Ways, Means, Finance

26.A. 2026-09-01 Meeting

26.A.1. TK Elevator Contract Extension

26.A.2. Gymnastics Floor (sell $3000)

• Bill of Sale and Waiver

26.A.3. Public Works Plow Truck Chassis - Garbage Fund

26.A.4. Release of Bond Security - Authorization to Retain Funds

26.A.5. August GPT Transfers

26.A.6. Investments - Renew for 12 months

• General Fund - $755,000
• GPT Budget Stabilization - $1,400,000
• 2015 RRC Bond Surplus - $2,500,000
• 2015 SID Bonds - $2,600,000
• Water Enterprise Fund - $3,000,000

26.A.7. Budget Amendment
Transfer $300,000 from Fire Facility Fund to Fire Truck Replacement Fund

26.A.8. Airport Agreement Regarding Special Assessments - Renew 10 years

26.A.9. Monthly Financials

• Golf Course YTD
• Cash Report
• Expenditure Report
• Revenue Report
• Monthly Transfer Report

27. Lodging Tax Committee

27.A. 2026-08-31 Meeting

27.A.1. McKenzie County Fair Board Application - $12,000

28. Public Technology

29. Airport

30. Home Rule Charter

31. LEC Joint Powers Board

32. Wolf Run Village Board

33. Additions to Agenda

34. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS

35. Roughrider Fund

35.A. 2026-08-31 Meeting

35.A.1. Business Start Up & Expansion Forgivable Loan - Dire Wolf Real Estate, LLC

35.A.2. Community Build Grant - SBDC Services 

35.A.3. Investments - Reinvest 1 year + interest

• Roughrider Fund Budget Stabilization - $1,000,000.

Investments -Reinvest 4 months + interest

• Roughrider Fund & RRF Budget Stab 
  • $730,000
  • $1,500,000

36. Board of Health

37. Pest/Forestry/Vector

38. Franchise 

39. Additions to Agenda

40. CHAIRMAN PELTON COMMITTEE REPORTS

41. Cemetery

42. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning

43. Additions to Agenda

44. STAFF REPORTS

45. Mayor

46. City Administrator

46.A. ICON Architectural Group Invoice - Downtown Redevelopment - $48,600

46.B. South Main Street Purchase Agreement

46.C. RRC JPA Meeting 2026-09-04

46.C.1. Replat of Lots 6, 7, 10, &11, Block 3 of Fox Hills Village, Document No. 471825 now Known as Lots 139, 140, & 141, Block 3 of Fox Hills Village

46.C.2. Development Agreement by and between the City of Watford City and McKenzie County Public School District No. 1

46.C.3. JPA between the City of Watford City and McKenzie Public School Dist No. 1 on Fox Hills Village Replat

46.C.4. Resolution No. 2026-15 - Resolution for Transfer of Real Property between the City of Watford City and McKenzie County Public School District No. 1

46.C.5. Quit Claim Deed - City of Watford City to McKenzie County Public Scholl District No. 1 - Lot 140, Block 3 of Fox Hills Subdivision

47. Superintendent of Public Works

48. City Engineer

48.A. Pay Application #3 submitted by Tand Construction (2026 Water Main Replacement Project) - $684,139.56

48.B. Change Order No. 3 submitted by Martin Construction (Watford City 2025 WRRF Improvements) - $22,278

48.C. Agreement for Engineering Services - TD&H Engineering (Miscellaneous Surveys) $10,000

48.D. NDDOT Right-of-Way Use Agreement - Monument Signs

48.E. 2026 CIP List (Version Dated 09-01-2026)

49. Community Development Department

50. City Attorney

50.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke

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

51. NEW BUSINESS

52. APPROVAL OF BILLS

53. INFORMATION

53.A. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update

54. ADJOURNMENT