Meeting Agenda
1. 6:00 Call to Order of Regular Meeting
2. Pledge of Allegiance 
3. Administer Oath of Office
  • Mayor Phillip Riely
  • Council Member Chelsea Bulzomi
  • Council Member Marco Pelton (absent)
4. Motion to Accept McKenzie County Canvassing Report
  • 2026 Primary Official Results
5. Elect President of City Council
6. Elect Vice President of City Council 
7. Consider 2-year Appointments and Committee Assignments Recommended by Mayor Riely
  • Appointments: 2-year terms (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028)
  • City Council Committee Assignments
8. Consider Allowing Marco Pelton to Serve on City Council and Park District
9. Approve Agenda
10. Public Comment Period
11. Approve Minutes
11.A. 2026-06-01 Regular Meeting
2026-06-17 Special Meeting
12. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - Mainstay Suites
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Liquor License Application 
13. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - The Watford Hotel
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Public Hearing
14. Rough Rider Center Update
15. Golf Course Update
16. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
16.A. State Emergency Communication Center (previously State Radio) 2027 - 2029 Rate and MOA
16.B. 2026 - 2027 SRO Annual Agreement
17. Planning Commission
17.A. 2026-06-29 Agenda
2026-06-29 Minutes
17.B. Building Permit Records
18. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
19. COMMITTEE REPORTS
20. Cemetery
21. Street, Walks, Lights
22. Ambulance/Fire Department
23. Additions to Agenda
24. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
25. Water, Sewer, Garbage
25.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
26. JDA Report
27. Additions to Agenda
28. COMMITTEE REPORTS
29. Machinery and Equipment
30. Ordinance
31. Golf Course Board
32. LEC Joint Powers Board
33. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
34. Additions to Agenda
35. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
36. Building
37. Additions to Agenda
38. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
39. Personnel
39.A. July Annual Step Increases: Jonathan Davis 202-4; Jana Ratkovich 100-9; Andrew Schatz 201-10; Andrew Swanson 200-7; Melanie Talley 102-10.
39.B. 2026-06-25 Meeting Minutes
39.B.1. Policy 101.1 Appointed Public Bodies
39.B.2. Recommendation -
  • Wyatt Voll - Category Change (110-5 to 111-3)
39.C. City Council Policies and Procedures
  • Policy 101 - Appointment of City Council (Revised)
40. Ways, Means, Finance
40.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
40.A.1. Recommendation - Creation of Budget Lines for Housing Project Funds
40.A.2. Recommendation - Purchase (2) Cooking Performance Group Fryers - $2,598 (GPT Fund)
40.A.3. June GPT Transfers
40.A.4. Recommendation -
  • Invest Bond Reserve at BND - 3-month term
  • Invest Interest Earned at LPL Financial - up to 12 months (based on best rate available)
40.A.5. June Financials
  • Cash Report 
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
41. Lodging Tax Committee
42. Public Technology
43. Airport
44. Home Rule Charter
45. Wolf Run Village Board
46. Additions to Agenda
47. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
48. Roughrider Fund
48.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-29
48.A.1. Build Grant Application Submitted by Wolf Pup Daycare - $20,000/mo from July 2026 - June 2027
48.A.2. Build Grant Application Submitted by Watford City Chamber of Commerce (2026 Ribfest) - $20,000
49. Board of Health
50. Pest/Forestry/Vector
51. Franchise 
52. Additions to Agenda
53. STAFF REPORTS
54. Mayor
55. City Administrator
55.A. Wolf Run Village, Inc - Wolf Pup Preschool Building Lease Renewal Request
55.B. ICON Architectural Group Invoice 20260139 (Downtown Redevelopment Project) $97,537.04
56. Superintendent of Public Works
57. City Engineer
57.A. Pay Application #1 - Tand Construction (2026 Water Main Replacement Project) — $623,175.72
57.B. Moore Engineering Service Agreement
58. Community Development Department
59. City Attorney
59.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
59.A.1. Motion for Summary Judgment
59.B. Lawsuit Update - S. Fruchey (Speedy Cab)
60. NEW BUSINESS
60.A. Resolution No. 2026 -12 Resolution Deferring Special Assessment Interest 2020 - 2023
61. APPROVAL OF BILLS
62. INFORMATION
62.A. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
63. ADJOURNMENT
Agenda Item Details Reload Your Meeting
Meeting: July 6, 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. Administer Oath of Office
  • Mayor Phillip Riely
  • Council Member Chelsea Bulzomi
  • Council Member Marco Pelton (absent)
Subject:
4. Motion to Accept McKenzie County Canvassing Report
  • 2026 Primary Official Results
Subject:
5. Elect President of City Council
Subject:
6. Elect Vice President of City Council 
Subject:
7. Consider 2-year Appointments and Committee Assignments Recommended by Mayor Riely
  • Appointments: 2-year terms (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028)
  • City Council Committee Assignments
Subject:
8. Consider Allowing Marco Pelton to Serve on City Council and Park District
Subject:
9. Approve Agenda
Subject:
10. Public Comment Period
Subject:
11. Approve Minutes
Subject:
11.A. 2026-06-01 Regular Meeting
2026-06-17 Special Meeting
Subject:
12. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - Mainstay Suites
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Liquor License Application 
Subject:
13. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - The Watford Hotel
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Public Hearing
Subject:
14. Rough Rider Center Update
Subject:
15. Golf Course Update
Subject:
16. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
Subject:
16.A. State Emergency Communication Center (previously State Radio) 2027 - 2029 Rate and MOA
Subject:
16.B. 2026 - 2027 SRO Annual Agreement
Subject:
17. Planning Commission
Subject:
17.A. 2026-06-29 Agenda
2026-06-29 Minutes
Subject:
17.B. Building Permit Records
Subject:
18. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
Subject:
19. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
20. Cemetery
Subject:
21. Street, Walks, Lights
Subject:
22. Ambulance/Fire Department
Subject:
23. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
24. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
25. Water, Sewer, Garbage
Subject:
25.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
Subject:
26. JDA Report
Subject:
27. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
28. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
29. Machinery and Equipment
Subject:
30. Ordinance
Subject:
31. Golf Course Board
Subject:
32. LEC Joint Powers Board
Subject:
33. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
Subject:
34. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
35. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
36. Building
Subject:
37. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
38. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
39. Personnel
Subject:
39.A. July Annual Step Increases: Jonathan Davis 202-4; Jana Ratkovich 100-9; Andrew Schatz 201-10; Andrew Swanson 200-7; Melanie Talley 102-10.
Subject:
39.B. 2026-06-25 Meeting Minutes
Subject:
39.B.1. Policy 101.1 Appointed Public Bodies
Subject:
39.B.2. Recommendation -
  • Wyatt Voll - Category Change (110-5 to 111-3)
Subject:
39.C. City Council Policies and Procedures
  • Policy 101 - Appointment of City Council (Revised)
Subject:
40. Ways, Means, Finance
Subject:
40.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
Subject:
40.A.1. Recommendation - Creation of Budget Lines for Housing Project Funds
Subject:
40.A.2. Recommendation - Purchase (2) Cooking Performance Group Fryers - $2,598 (GPT Fund)
Subject:
40.A.3. June GPT Transfers
Subject:
40.A.4. Recommendation -
  • Invest Bond Reserve at BND - 3-month term
  • Invest Interest Earned at LPL Financial - up to 12 months (based on best rate available)
Subject:
40.A.5. June Financials
  • Cash Report 
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
Subject:
41. Lodging Tax Committee
Subject:
42. Public Technology
Subject:
43. Airport
Subject:
44. Home Rule Charter
Subject:
45. Wolf Run Village Board
Subject:
46. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
47. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
48. Roughrider Fund
Subject:
48.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-29
Subject:
48.A.1. Build Grant Application Submitted by Wolf Pup Daycare - $20,000/mo from July 2026 - June 2027
Subject:
48.A.2. Build Grant Application Submitted by Watford City Chamber of Commerce (2026 Ribfest) - $20,000
Subject:
49. Board of Health
Subject:
50. Pest/Forestry/Vector
Subject:
51. Franchise 
Subject:
52. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
53. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
54. Mayor
Subject:
55. City Administrator
Subject:
55.A. Wolf Run Village, Inc - Wolf Pup Preschool Building Lease Renewal Request
Subject:
55.B. ICON Architectural Group Invoice 20260139 (Downtown Redevelopment Project) $97,537.04
Subject:
56. Superintendent of Public Works
Subject:
57. City Engineer
Subject:
57.A. Pay Application #1 - Tand Construction (2026 Water Main Replacement Project) — $623,175.72
Subject:
57.B. Moore Engineering Service Agreement
Subject:
58. Community Development Department
Subject:
59. City Attorney
Subject:
59.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
Subject:
59.A.1. Motion for Summary Judgment
Subject:
59.B. Lawsuit Update - S. Fruchey (Speedy Cab)
Subject:
60. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
60.A. Resolution No. 2026 -12 Resolution Deferring Special Assessment Interest 2020 - 2023
Subject:
61. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Subject:
62. INFORMATION
Subject:
62.A. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
Subject:
63. ADJOURNMENT

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