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. Reappointment for Attorney Contract Services - Attorney Emily Ramage Geltel, Ramage Geltel Law Firm - $275/hour + mileage. 2-year term to expire June 30, 2028
9. Consider Allowing Marco Pelton to Serve on City Council and Park District
10. Approve Agenda
11. Public Comment Period
12. Approve Minutes
12.A. 2026-06-01 Regular Meeting
2026-06-17 Special Meeting
13. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - Mainstay Suites
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Liquor License Application 
14. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - The Watford Hotel
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Public Hearing
15. Rough Rider Center Update
16. Golf Course Update
17. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
17.A. State Emergency Communication Center (previously State Radio) 2027 - 2029 Rate and MOA
17.B. 2026 - 2027 SRO Annual Agreement
17.C. Request to Sell Trijicon RMR's (pistol sights)
18. Planning Commission
18.A. 2026-06-29 Agenda
2026-06-29 Minutes
18.B. Building Permit Records
19. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
20. COMMITTEE REPORTS
21. Cemetery
22. Street, Walks, Lights
23. Ambulance/Fire Department
24. Additions to Agenda
25. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
26. Water, Sewer, Garbage
26.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
27. JDA Report
28. Additions to Agenda
29. COMMITTEE REPORTS
30. Machinery and Equipment
31. Ordinance
32. Golf Course Board
33. LEC Joint Powers Board
34. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
35. Additions to Agenda
36. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
37. Building
38. Additions to Agenda
39. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
40. Personnel
40.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.
40.B. 2026-06-25 Meeting Minutes
40.B.1. Policy 101.1 Appointed Public Bodies
40.B.2. Recommendation -
  • Wyatt Voll - Category Change (110-5 to 111-3)
40.C. City Council Policies and Procedures
  • Policy 101 - Appointment of City Council (Revised)
41. Ways, Means, Finance
41.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
41.A.1. Recommendation - Creation of Budget Lines for Housing Project Funds
41.A.2. Recommendation - Purchase (2) Cooking Performance Group Fryers - $2,598 (GPT Fund)
41.A.3. June GPT Transfers
41.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)
41.A.5. June Financials
  • Cash Report 
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
41.B. 2026-07-06 Minutes
41.B.1. RRC - RTC Quotes 
  • Upgrade Quotes
41.B.2. 2026 Watermain Replacement Project Additional Concrete Work
41.B.3. Main Street Development Area 1 - Offer Discussion
42. Lodging Tax Committee
43. Public Technology
44. Airport
45. Home Rule Charter
46. Wolf Run Village Board
47. Additions to Agenda
48. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
49. Roughrider Fund
49.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-29
49.A.1. Build Grant Application Submitted by Wolf Pup Daycare - $20,000/mo from July 2026 - June 2027
49.A.2. Build Grant Application Submitted by Watford City Chamber of Commerce (2026 Ribfest) - $20,000
50. Board of Health
51. Pest/Forestry/Vector
52. Franchise 
53. Additions to Agenda
54. STAFF REPORTS
55. Mayor
56. City Administrator
56.A. Wolf Run Village, Inc - Wolf Pup Preschool Building Lease Renewal Request
56.B. ICON Architectural Group Invoice 20260139 (Downtown Redevelopment Project) $97,537.04
57. Superintendent of Public Works
58. City Engineer
58.A. Pay Application #1 - Tand Construction (2026 Water Main Replacement Project) — $623,175.72
58.B. Moore Engineering Service Agreement
59. Community Development Department
60. City Attorney
60.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
60.A.1. Motion for Summary Judgment
60.B. Lawsuit Update - S. Fruchey (Speedy Cab)
61. NEW BUSINESS
61.A. Resolution No. 2026 -12 Resolution Deferring Special Assessment Interest 2020 - 2023
62. APPROVAL OF BILLS
63. INFORMATION
63.A. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
64. 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. Reappointment for Attorney Contract Services - Attorney Emily Ramage Geltel, Ramage Geltel Law Firm - $275/hour + mileage. 2-year term to expire June 30, 2028
Subject:
9. Consider Allowing Marco Pelton to Serve on City Council and Park District
Subject:
10. Approve Agenda
Subject:
11. Public Comment Period
Subject:
12. Approve Minutes
Subject:
12.A. 2026-06-01 Regular Meeting
2026-06-17 Special Meeting
Subject:
13. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - Mainstay Suites
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Liquor License Application 
Subject:
14. New Liquor License Application Public Hearing - The Watford Hotel
  • Open Public Hearing
  • Close Public Hearing
  • Approve/Deny Public Hearing
Subject:
15. Rough Rider Center Update
Subject:
16. Golf Course Update
Subject:
17. Police Department Report - Chief Jesse Wellen
Subject:
17.A. State Emergency Communication Center (previously State Radio) 2027 - 2029 Rate and MOA
Subject:
17.B. 2026 - 2027 SRO Annual Agreement
Subject:
17.C. Request to Sell Trijicon RMR's (pistol sights)
Subject:
18. Planning Commission
Subject:
18.A. 2026-06-29 Agenda
2026-06-29 Minutes
Subject:
18.B. Building Permit Records
Subject:
19. COMMITTEE REPORTS/MINUTES
Subject:
20. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
21. Cemetery
Subject:
22. Street, Walks, Lights
Subject:
23. Ambulance/Fire Department
Subject:
24. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
25. CHAIRMAN CHAVEZ COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
26. Water, Sewer, Garbage
Subject:
26.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
Subject:
27. JDA Report
Subject:
28. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
29. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
30. Machinery and Equipment
Subject:
31. Ordinance
Subject:
32. Golf Course Board
Subject:
33. LEC Joint Powers Board
Subject:
34. McKenzie County Planning & Zoning
Subject:
35. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
36. CHAIRMAN SUTER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
37. Building
Subject:
38. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
39. CHAIRMAN DEVLIN COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
40. Personnel
Subject:
40.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:
40.B. 2026-06-25 Meeting Minutes
Subject:
40.B.1. Policy 101.1 Appointed Public Bodies
Subject:
40.B.2. Recommendation -
  • Wyatt Voll - Category Change (110-5 to 111-3)
Subject:
40.C. City Council Policies and Procedures
  • Policy 101 - Appointment of City Council (Revised)
Subject:
41. Ways, Means, Finance
Subject:
41.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-24
Subject:
41.A.1. Recommendation - Creation of Budget Lines for Housing Project Funds
Subject:
41.A.2. Recommendation - Purchase (2) Cooking Performance Group Fryers - $2,598 (GPT Fund)
Subject:
41.A.3. June GPT Transfers
Subject:
41.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:
41.A.5. June Financials
  • Cash Report 
  • Expenditure Report
  • Revenue Report
  • Monthly Transfers
Subject:
41.B. 2026-07-06 Minutes
Subject:
41.B.1. RRC - RTC Quotes 
  • Upgrade Quotes
Subject:
41.B.2. 2026 Watermain Replacement Project Additional Concrete Work
Subject:
41.B.3. Main Street Development Area 1 - Offer Discussion
Subject:
42. Lodging Tax Committee
Subject:
43. Public Technology
Subject:
44. Airport
Subject:
45. Home Rule Charter
Subject:
46. Wolf Run Village Board
Subject:
47. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
48. CHAIRMAN BULZOMI COMMITTEE REPORTS
Subject:
49. Roughrider Fund
Subject:
49.A. Meeting Minutes 2026-06-29
Subject:
49.A.1. Build Grant Application Submitted by Wolf Pup Daycare - $20,000/mo from July 2026 - June 2027
Subject:
49.A.2. Build Grant Application Submitted by Watford City Chamber of Commerce (2026 Ribfest) - $20,000
Subject:
50. Board of Health
Subject:
51. Pest/Forestry/Vector
Subject:
52. Franchise 
Subject:
53. Additions to Agenda
Subject:
54. STAFF REPORTS
Subject:
55. Mayor
Subject:
56. City Administrator
Subject:
56.A. Wolf Run Village, Inc - Wolf Pup Preschool Building Lease Renewal Request
Subject:
56.B. ICON Architectural Group Invoice 20260139 (Downtown Redevelopment Project) $97,537.04
Subject:
57. Superintendent of Public Works
Subject:
58. City Engineer
Subject:
58.A. Pay Application #1 - Tand Construction (2026 Water Main Replacement Project) — $623,175.72
Subject:
58.B. Moore Engineering Service Agreement
Subject:
59. Community Development Department
Subject:
60. City Attorney
Subject:
60.A. Lawsuit Update - Treloar & Burke
Subject:
60.A.1. Motion for Summary Judgment
Subject:
60.B. Lawsuit Update - S. Fruchey (Speedy Cab)
Subject:
61. NEW BUSINESS
Subject:
61.A. Resolution No. 2026 -12 Resolution Deferring Special Assessment Interest 2020 - 2023
Subject:
62. APPROVAL OF BILLS
Subject:
63. INFORMATION
Subject:
63.A. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update
Subject:
64. ADJOURNMENT

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