President Carlsrud called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Members present: President Carlsrud, Commissioner Erickson, Commissioner Gulmon, Commissioner Magnuson, Commissioner Bishop
Others: City Administrator Crawford, City Attorney Martineck, Finance Director Klein, Police Chief Horner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Removed: Resolution 2505. A Resolution Approving Conditional Use Permit Auditors Lot 1 and the 360’ of the E 820’ of Auditor’s Lot 2 NW1/4 Section 32-140-58 (to be placed on the next agenda)
Added to Consent Agenda: Raffle permit for VCSU American Fisheries Society Student Subunit
Added to New Business:
- NB2: Approve purchase of parcel 63-6040144 for $871.03
Motionto approve agenda changes by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.
Roll Call: Erickson – Yes; Gulmon – Yes; Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Minutes from the October 21, 2025, Finance & Commission Meetings
B. Approve Local Contractor Application
a. Escape Fire Protection, Inc. – Vadnais Heights, MN
b. Tecta America Dakotas – Fargo, ND
C. Approve Gaming Site Authorization License
a. ND Chapter of Delta Waterfowl, Inc.
b. Valley Twisters Gymnastics Club, Inc.
D. Approved Raffle Permit
a. VCSU Fisheries Society Subunit
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Roll Call: Erickson – Yes; Gulmon – Yes; Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
PUBLIC HEARING
Opened Public Hearing for Alcoholic Beverage License Application for Bon Bon Café
No one appeared for the public hearing.
Motion to close public hearing by Commissioner Magnuson, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon.
Roll Call: Gulmon – Yes; Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Erickson – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
Motion to approve Application for Alcoholic Beverage License for Bon Bon Café by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Roll Call: Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Erickson – Yes; Gulmon – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
RESOLUTION
Motion to approve RESOLUTION 2506: A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $600,000 Wastewater Treatment Improvement Warrant, Series 2025 by Commissioner Gulmon, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson. These funds will be used for the special assessments in the Sanitary Sewer Reline Project No. 72
Roll Call: Erickson – Yes; Gulmon – Yes; Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
NEW BUSINESS
NB1. Motion to approve changes to Employee Policy and Procedure Manual by Commissioner Gulmon, seconded by Commissioner Magnuson.
Roll Call: Gulmon – Yes; Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Erickson – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
NB2. Approve purchase of parcel 63-6040144 for $871.03
Motion to approve by Commissioner Bishop, seconded by Commissioner Gulmon. This parcel is on the Barnes County Real Estate Forfeited for Delinquent Taxes list and the City would like to purchase for a future project.
Roll Call: Erickson – Yes; Gulmon – Yes; Bishop – Yes; Magnuson – Yes; Carlsrud – Yes Motion passed
CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
City Administrator Crawford reported on Service Center updates
CITY UPDATES & COMMISSION REPORTS
City Engineer Peterson presented updates on sanitary sewer reline project.
City Attorney Martineck reported on City employee updates and openings
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.