August 3, 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. 2026-07-06 Minutes

6. Rough Rider Center Update

7. Golf Course Update

8. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen

8.A. Memorandum of Understanding between McKenzie County and the City of Watford City - DUI Task Force (August 22 - 23, 2026)

8.B. Request to retire squad vehicles:

• Unit 28 - 2018 Chev Tahoe - 
• Unit 21 - 2016 Chev Tahoe

9. Planning Commission

9.A. 2026-07-27 Agenda & Minutes

9.A.1. Land Use Application - Zone Change submitted by Jim & Jody Renbarger

9.A.2. Division of Land Application - Boundary Line Adjustment submitted by Travis Perry

9.A.3. Division of Land Application - Subdivision Preliminary Plat submitted by City of Watford City and McKenzie County School District #1

9.A.4. Land Use Application - Conditional Use Permit:Accessory Dwelling Unit submitted by Kyle Caulk

9.B. Building Permit Records

10. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES

11. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS

12. Water, Sewer, Garbage

12.A. 2026-07-21 Minutes

12.A.1.

• Development Agreement Template
• Infrastructure Improvement, Maintenance, and Warranty Agreement Template

13. Ambulance

14. JDA Report

15. Additions to Agenda

16. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS

17. Ordinance

17.A. 2026-07-22 Meeting 

18. Streets, Walks, Lights

19. Machinery & Equipment

20. Building

21. Golf Course

22. Additions to Agenda

23. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS

24. Personnel

24.A. August Annual Step Increases: Jason Faller 109-10; Benjamin Green 200-4; James Hunt 200-4; Casey Johnson 200-1; Mariah Pavek 100-13; Landon Roderick 101-2; Kaitlyn Swearson 100-7; Jayden Uhlich 200-5.

24.B. 2026-07-28 Minutes

24.B.1. Human Resource Specialist Job Description (Amended)

25. Ways, Means, Finance

25.A. 2026-07-27 & 2026-07-28 Meetings (2027 Budget Review)

25.A.1. 2027 Preliminary Budget

• Set Final Budget Hearing Date - October 5, 2026

25.A.2. School Products & Equipment 5-year Annual Service Agreement

25.A.3. Johnsons Control Fire Alarm Software Update - $3,142.92

25.A.4. July GPT Transfers

25.A.5. Monthly Financials

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

26. Lodging Tax Committee

27. Public Technology

28. Airport

29. Home Rule Charter

30. LEC Joint Powers Board

31. Wolf Run Village Board

32. Additions to Agenda

33. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS

34. Roughrider Fund

35. Board of Health

36. Pest/Forestry/Vector

37. Franchise 

38. Additions to Agenda

39. CHAIRMAN PELTON COMMITTEE REPORTS

40. Cemetery

41. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning

42. Additions to Agenda

43. STAFF REPORTS

44. Mayor

44.A.

• Recommend Advertising for Applications to fill City Council Ward 3 Vacancy 
• Recommend Advertising for Applications to fill Watford City Housing Authority Vacancy 
  • Determine Application Cutoff Date

44.B. 2026 - 2028 Committee Assignments

45. City Administrator

45.A. Letter of Intent - WC 100 Main LLC (Area 1)

46. Superintendent of Public Works

47. City Engineer

47.A. AE2S Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 63 - Watford City Hunter's Run Repair and Completion Phase 2 ($20,876)

47.B. Pay Application No. 2  - Tand Construction (2026 Water Main Replacement Project) - $658,657.94

47.C. Transfer Agreement #1 - Addendum #5 Between City of Watford City and McKenzie County - Parties, Authority, Purpose, Term

47.D. Task Order for CSI Lift Station Pumping Upgrades

47.E. Request to Advertise for 2027 Concrete Repair Engineering RFP

47.F. Request to Advertise for 8th St SE Mill & Overlay Engineering RFP

48. Community Development Department

49. City Attorney

49.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke

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

50. NEW BUSINESS

51. APPROVAL OF BILLS

52. INFORMATION

53. ADJOURNMENT