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Mandan City Commission Meeting – September 16, 2025

City Commission — Tuesday, September 16, 2025
BodyMandan, North Dakota
SessionCity Commission
DateTuesday, September 16, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:10

Today is September 16th, 2025.

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It is 5 30 p.m.

0:15

And we are in the Bosch Ferlic meeting room at Mandan City Hall.

0:18

Mr.

0:19

Newbauer, could you please call the roll?

0:21

Commissioners Schoberg.

0:23

Here.

0:23

Hein Sean.

0:24

Here.

0:24

Ron.

0:25

Yes.

0:25

Roar.

0:26

Here, Mayor Frelick.

0:27

Here.

0:28

At this time, I ask you to please stand.

0:32

And Mandan Police Officer Tucker Williams will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

0:41

A pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:45

And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:56

Thank you, Tucker.

0:59

Now we will uh proceed to announcements, uh quarterly employee anniversary recognition.

1:06

Amy.

1:26

Hello.

1:27

Can everyone hear me okay?

1:28

I don't know.

1:30

That's working, but thank you for everyone for coming.

1:33

Can't believe we're already in quarter three of the year, but uh always an exciting sighting meeting to announce the milestones of different employees who um have reached various years of service with the city of Mandan.

1:50

Um it must have been a busy night tonight because we didn't have uh a lot of the group that could come.

1:55

Uh they had prior commitments, but we still want to read off their names and acknowledge them.

2:01

So I will do that first and then we will call up those that are here.

2:06

Um so for those that could not be here with three years of service.

2:10

We have Angela Black.

2:12

Uh she is our canine police officer.

2:15

Stephen Anhalt, our part-time firefighter, Tyler Maim, mechanic with Public Works, Colton Turnit, equipment operator too with public works, Adam Alliston, equipment operator to forestry, and Brenton Beckler, senior building worker at the library.

2:39

And for 15 years of service, we have Chad Nicholas, uh firefighter and EMT.

2:47

So then moving on to those who were able to make it tonight.

2:51

Uh we'll call your name up and Mayor Frelick will uh congratulate you and thank you and give you your certificate, and then we'll get a picture at the end as well.

3:02

Uh so starting with five years of service, we have Brenda Johnson, our senior real property appraiser.

3:11

Congratulations, Brenda.

3:19

And then we also have five years of service, Lindsay Gerhart, our airport manager.

3:26

Congrats, Lindsay.

3:31

So that's who we have tonight.

3:33

Thank you, everyone, for your years of service.

3:44

So new employee introduction.

4:26

Chief Siegler.

4:30

Mr.

4:30

Mayor and Commissioners, I've got three employees to introduce.

4:34

Uh the first one is going to be uh Tucker Williams, Officer Tucker Williams.

4:39

He is uh currently lives in Mandan.

4:43

Uh he is a graduate from Red River High School, Grand Fork, so he comes from the east side of the state.

4:48

He's also a University of North Dakota uh graduate uh with a bachelor's bachelor's degree of public affairs.

5:00

Uh he's married and has an 18 uh 18 month old son, likes golfing, watching sports, especially the NFL and NHL.

5:04

He also plays in a men's hockey league here in Mandan.

5:07

So he's uh real active and that we're we're blessed to have him.

5:11

He's almost finished with his field training, so he'll be getting out there shortly.

5:17

So uh it's uh it's a blessing to have him on board.

5:20

Next one is going to be Andrea Anderson.

5:24

Uh she's a graduate from Legacy.

5:26

We won't hold that against her.

5:27

But she did come to the right side of the river because she now lives in Mandan.

5:32

And uh she uh enjoys reading and being with her family and going camping with their family.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████████████████████████32%
Land Use Planning█████████████████17%
Procedural████████████████16%
Water And Wastewater Management██████████10%
Public Safety███████7%
Personnel Matters████4%
Cannabis Regulation████4%
Arts And Culture███3%
Budget Equity Analysis███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Mandan City Commission Meeting – September 16, 2025

The Mandan City Commission met on September 16, 2025, at 5:30 PM in the Bosch Ferlic meeting room at Mandan City Hall. Commissioners Schoberg, HeinSean, Brown, Roar, and Mayor Frelick were present. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Officer Tucker Williams, followed by employee anniversary recognition and new employee introductions. Key agenda items included construction updates, a water main break report, the 2026 budget public hearing, a preliminary plat, liquor license transfer, and multiple engineering contracts.

Consent Calendar

  • Approved items 1–9 and 11 unanimously (motion by Commissioner Brown, second by Schoberg). Item 10 was pulled for discussion.
  • Item 10 (Motorola Solutions body cam agreement) was approved separately after discussion: Commissioner HeinSean asked about adding officers; Chief Siegler explained pricing locks in for three years with possible upcharges if headcount exceeds 55. Motion by HeinSean, second by Brown, passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were submitted. The public hearing for the 2026 budget (Ordinance 1473) had no oral comments; one written inquiry about property tax calculation was received, and the finance department will provide data.

Discussion Items

  • Quarterly Employee Anniversary Recognition: Amy announced 3-year, 5-year, and 15-year service milestones. Five employees were present to receive certificates.
  • New Employee Introductions: Chief Siegler introduced Officer Tucker Williams, Code Enforcement Officers Andrea Anderson and Alison Pretzler. Public Works introduced Jace Rebel.
  • Construction Updates (Jerek from Engineering):
    • Memorial Highway: 60-inch storm sewer installation nearing 40th Ave; paving continuing; NDDOT anticipates opening the week of September 22 (delayed by rain). Winter shutdown goal is paved mainline by November 23. Temporary asphalt surface emphasized as non-permanent.
    • Water Treatment Plant Phase 3: Work on lime silo, CO2 tank slab, sheet piling; winter work will move indoors.
    • Collins Avenue Reservoir: Wall/dome panels being placed; expected online late November. Exterior finishes and demolition of old reservoir to follow in spring.
    • 2024 Street Reconstruction (Low Straighter/Shady Acres): Substantially complete; walkthrough scheduled for Friday to create punch list.
    • 2025 Street Reconstruction (Monty Drive area): All water main installed; concrete work to finish before winter; contractor on track for substantial completion.
  • Water Main Break Update (Shane O’Keefe): Three breaks occurred on First Street in 12 hours (total 17 breaks in the area in the past week). Two repaired, third expected to be fixed shortly. Estimated cost per break: $36,000. Notification via social media and reverse 911. Mayor and commissioners asked about causation (aging infrastructure) and the financial impact.
  • Camper and Trailer Parking Ordinance (Chief Siegler): Reminder that from September 15 to May 15, parking campers/trailers on the street is prohibited; fines up to $50 per day or towing. Education preferred; loading/unloading exceptions allowed with notification.
  • Art Alley Update (Jim Newbauer): Five murals completed; 15 total planned. Positive community feedback. Public encouraged to view the work.
  • Preliminary Plat – Evergreen Heights 5th Edition (Jordan): Public hearing held. Ben Capel (purchaser/realtor) and Trisha Dietz (seller’s agent) expressed support; noted long process and amicable neighbors. Staff recommended approval with conditions related to Living Water Drive. Motion to approve contingent on final plat approval and vacation of Living Water Drive passed unanimously.
  • Bids – Shores at Lakewood Phase 2 Storm Sewer Improvements: Low bid from SiteWorks Excavation ($393,803.50) awarded for base bid one (fall construction). Motion by Schoberg, second by HeinSean, passed.
  • Special Assessment Districts: Verified five districts: Street Improvement 231 (8th Ave NW), 235 (2024 Street Rehab), Trail District 1 (Highway 6 Trail), Trail District 2 (Old Red Trail Shared Use Path), and Water/Sewer District 64 (Northwest Trunk Sewer). Approved unanimously.
  • Class A Liquor License Transfer – Lonesome Dove to Missouri River Boat Inc.: Public hearing held. Attorney John Ward and Fire Chief Bitts explained need for fire suppression system due to change of ownership. Transfer approved contingent on meeting all fire, building, health, and safety codes, with an agreement to install suppression system.
  • Three-Way Agreement – Shores at Lakewood Phase 2 Water/Sewer: Approved agreement between city, TRX Developers, and SiteWorks Excavation for private construction of water and sewer infrastructure, to be turned over to city after completion. Storm sewer funded by city via special assessments.
  • Selection of Engineering Firms:
    • Mandan Proper Northwest: Moore Engineering selected (7 proposals).
    • Master Lift Station Interim Improvements: Apex Engineering selected (4 proposals).
    • 2026 Street Rehabilitation (3A): Moore Engineering selected (6 proposals).
  • Street Improvement District 240 – Shores at Lakewood Phase 2: Resolutions creating the district and authorizing bid advertisements approved.
  • Ordinance 1476 (Traffic & Vehicles): Second and final consideration passed unanimously.
  • Ordinance 1477 (Retirement Plan Eligibility): First consideration introduced; lowers minimum eligibility age from 19 to 18, aligns with plan amendments. Approved for introduction.

Key Outcomes

  • Consent Agenda (items 1–9, 11): Approved unanimously.
  • Item 10 (Body Cam Agreement): Approved unanimously.
  • Public Hearing for 2026 Budget (Ordinance 1473): Closed; final adoption scheduled for October 7, 2025.
  • Preliminary Plat – Evergreen Heights 5th Edition: Approved contingent on final plat and vacation of Living Water Drive (unanimous).
  • Bid Award – Storm Sewer Improvements: Awarded to SiteWorks Excavation, $393,803.50 (unanimous).
  • Special Assessment Districts: All five districts approved (unanimous).
  • Liquor License Transfer: Approved contingent on code compliance and fire suppression system agreement (unanimous).
  • Three-Way Agreement: Approved (unanimous).
  • Engineering Selections: Moore Engineering (Mandan Proper Northwest and 2026 Street Rehab) and Apex Engineering (Master Lift Station) approved (all unanimous).
  • Street Improvement District 240: Created and bid advertisement authorized (unanimous).
  • Ordinance 1476: Adopted on second reading (unanimous).
  • Ordinance 1477: Introduced on first reading; final consideration set for October 7, 2025.
  • Future Meeting Dates: October 7, October 21, and November 4, 2025, all at 5:30 PM.

Meeting Transcript

Today is September 16th, 2025. It is 5 30 p.m. And we are in the Bosch Ferlic meeting room at Mandan City Hall. Mr. Newbauer, could you please call the roll? Commissioners Schoberg. Here. Hein Sean. Here. Ron. Yes. Roar. Here, Mayor Frelick. Here. At this time, I ask you to please stand. And Mandan Police Officer Tucker Williams will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. A pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you, Tucker. Now we will uh proceed to announcements, uh quarterly employee anniversary recognition. Amy. Hello. Can everyone hear me okay? I don't know. That's working, but thank you for everyone for coming. Can't believe we're already in quarter three of the year, but uh always an exciting sighting meeting to announce the milestones of different employees who um have reached various years of service with the city of Mandan. Um it must have been a busy night tonight because we didn't have uh a lot of the group that could come. Uh they had prior commitments, but we still want to read off their names and acknowledge them. So I will do that first and then we will call up those that are here. Um so for those that could not be here with three years of service. We have Angela Black. Uh she is our canine police officer. Stephen Anhalt, our part-time firefighter, Tyler Maim, mechanic with Public Works, Colton Turnit, equipment operator too with public works, Adam Alliston, equipment operator to forestry, and Brenton Beckler, senior building worker at the library. And for 15 years of service, we have Chad Nicholas, uh firefighter and EMT. So then moving on to those who were able to make it tonight. Uh we'll call your name up and Mayor Frelick will uh congratulate you and thank you and give you your certificate, and then we'll get a picture at the end as well. Uh so starting with five years of service, we have Brenda Johnson, our senior real property appraiser. Congratulations, Brenda. And then we also have five years of service, Lindsay Gerhart, our airport manager. Congrats, Lindsay. So that's who we have tonight. Thank you, everyone, for your years of service. So new employee introduction. Chief Siegler. Mr. Mayor and Commissioners, I've got three employees to introduce. Uh the first one is going to be uh Tucker Williams, Officer Tucker Williams. He is uh currently lives in Mandan. Uh he is a graduate from Red River High School, Grand Fork, so he comes from the east side of the state. He's also a University of North Dakota uh graduate uh with a bachelor's bachelor's degree of public affairs.

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