September 2, 2025 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. 2025-08-04 Minutes

6. Rough Rider Center Update

7. Golf Course Update

8. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen

8.A. MOU Between McKenzie County Community Coalition and Watford City Police Department

8.B. Watford City Back the Blue Grant FY25-27

8.C. 2025-2026 SRO MoU between McKenzie County Public School Dist and Watford City Police Department

9. Planning Commission

9.A. 2025-08-25 Agenda
2025-08-25 Minutes

9.A.1. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by IYL Investments, LLC

9.A.2. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by Craig & Julie Nelson

9.B. Building Permit Records

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

11. CHAIRMAN SANFORD COMMITTEE REPORTS

12. Cemetery

13. Street, Walks, Lights

14. Ambulance/Fire Department

15. Additions to Agenda

16. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS

17. Water, Sewer, Garbage

18. JDA Report

19. Additions to Agenda

20. CHAIRMAN RENVILLE COMMITTEE REPORTS

21. Machinery and Equipment

22. Ordinance

22.A. 2025-08-28 Minutes

22.A.1. First Reading on an Ordinance Amending Section 8-1310 of Article 13 of Chapter 8 - Relating to Stopping - Parking Over 48 Hours

22.A.2. Resolution 2028-18 Canada Geese Hunting Program

22.A.3. First Reading on an Ordinance Adding Article 18 of Chapter 4 - Relating to Camping on Public Property

22.B. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 686 Amending Section 8-2903 Penalty (Golf Cart)

22.B.1. Permitted Golf Cart Routes Map

22.C. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 687 Amending Section 8-1304 of Article 13 - Relating to Stopping, Standing, or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places. 

22.D. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 688 Adding Article 5 of Chapter 7 - Relating to Canada Geese Hunting.

22.D.1. Resolution No. 2025-XX Resolution Canada Geese Hunting Program Approval 

22.E. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 689 Amending Section 6-802 of Article 8 of Chapter 6 - Relating to Contractor License Required

23. Golf Course Board

24. LEC Joint Powers Board

25. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning

26. Additions to Agenda

27. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS

28. Building

28.A. 2025-08-20 Meeting Minutes

28.A.1. The Good Kids Brand Blueprint

29. Additions to Agenda

30. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS

31. Personnel

31.A. September Step Increases 

32. Ways, Means, Finance

32.A. 2025-08-26 Minutes

32.A.1. SP&E Inc. Quote - $8,010

32.A.2. Community Development Department Requests

• Equipment - not to exceed $10,000
• Pre-game Program & Support WCHS Production team not to exceed $5,000

32.A.3. RFQ Presentation & Results - Area 2 Downtown Redevelopment Project

32.A.4. August GPT Transfers 

32.A.5. August Investments - Renew the following for 1-year

• Rough Rider Fund $500,000 
• Rough Rider Fund $133,000
• Water Enterprise Fund $3,000,000 
• General Fund $358,000
• GPT Budget Stabilization Fund $1,400,000
• Rough Rider Budget Stabilization Fund $2,500,000
• 2015 RRC Bond Surplus $2,500,000
• 2015 SID Bonds $2,600,000
• Fire Facility Fund $300,000

32.A.6. August Financial Reports

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

33. Lodging Tax Committee

34. Public Technology

35. Airport

36. Home Rule Charter

37. Wolf Run Village Board

38. Additions to Agenda

39. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS

40. Roughrider Fund

40.A. 2025-08-25 Minutes

40.B. Watford City EDC Build Grant Application - $5,500

40.C. SBDC, Region #1 - Williston State College Build Grant Application - $20,000

40.D. A.M. Lux Business Startup Forgivable Loan Application - $5,000

41. Board of Health

42. Pest/Forestry/Vector

42.A. 2025-08-27 Minutes & Packet

42.A.1. Approval to Apply for EAB Preparedness Grant

43. Franchise 

44. Additions to Agenda

45. STAFF REPORTS

46. Mayor

46.A. Appointment of Katie Walters to Vector/Pest Board to fulfill a 2-year term until 6/30/2027

47. City Administrator

47.A. 2025-08-06 Special RRC JPA Board Meeting Minutes

48. Superintendent of Public Works

49. City Engineer

49.A. Pay Application 24 - Construction Engineers, Inc (Watford City New Public Work Facility) $51,920.40

49.B. Pay Application 5 - Final - BEK Consulting (10th Ave NE) $22,226.64

49.C. Recommend Award of Main Street Downtown Redevelopment Area 2 Architectural Services Contract - ICON Architects

49.D. Permission to Advertise Post Office Sidewalk RFP

49.E. Agreement for Engineering Services - TD&H Engineering (Waterline RFP Review) $1386

49.F. Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 5 - Bartlett & West, Inc (Master Services Agreement for Professional Services) $11,000 

49.G. Change Order No. 1 - Martin Construction Inc. (Watford City WRRF 2025 Improvements) $10,000

49.H. Park Ave East and 2026 Water Main Replacement DWR Grant Application 

50. Community Development Department

50.A. 2025 Norsk Hostfest Corporate Sponsorship Agreement

51. City Attorney

51.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke

52. NEW BUSINESS

53. APPROVAL OF BILLS

54. INFORMATION

54.A. Reminders:
Monday, September 22 @ 5:15 pm - Special City Council Meeting (Final Budget Hearing) 

Monday, October 13 @ 6:00 pm - Regular October City Council Meeting

55. ADJOURNMENT