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City of Wildrose

June 11, 2026

Wildrose Fire/City Hall

 

Calling meeting to order for a regular meeting of the City of Wildrose was held in the Fire/City Hall, Wildrose, ND on June 11, 2026. The meeting convened at 8:00 pm, members in attendance, Mayor Marlyn Vatne, President Riley Reisig and Fred Baldwin.

Reading & Approval of Meeting Minutes: Regular meeting for May 11, 2026. Motioned by Reisig to approve the regular meeting minutes for May 11, 2026, 2nd by Baldwin. Vote: Ayes; Reisig and Baldwin. Vote: Nays; None. All in favor. Motion Passed.

Accounts, Claims, Bills, and Payroll: Accounts & Balances were read along with the Gross Productions & Tax Royalties. Payroll; Motioned by Baldwin to approve the May Payroll, 2nd by Reisig. Vote: Ayes; Baldwin and Reisig. Vote: Nays; None. Roll Call Vote: Reisig and Baldwin. Motion Passed.

Review of Bills: General Fund; Visa $128.61, Garcia Brothers $73930.00, Iron Hide $13327.93, Momma’s Magic Kitchen $98.58, Ramage Law $1644.04, Quill $302.34, Iron Hide $315.38, Chamley Pipe $5.20, NCC $467.23, ND Municipal Judge Assoc. $25.00, Bonnie & Clyde $160.00, Journal $126.16, MDU $2224.76, and Wildrose Golf Association $100.00. Enterprise Fund; Dept of Environmental Quality $ 133.90, MDU $322. 83, R&T Water District $4163.01, Circle Sanitation $2927.50, Rural Water $375.00, and Astro Chem $30.00. Motioned by Baldwin to approve the June bills, 2nd by Reisig. Vote: Ayes; Baldwin and Reisig. Vote: Nays; None. Roll Call Vote: Baldwin and Reisig. Motion Passed.

Auditor’s Report: Auditor discussed with Council to establish a joint court agreement through a resolution. Motioned by Reisig to approve the joint court agreement with City of Ray, ND and that the agreement will be filed through the State Court Administrator, 2nd by Baldwin. Vote: Ayes; Baldwin and Reisig. Vote: Nays; None. Roll Call Vote: Baldwin and Reisig. Motion Passed.

Maintenance & Public Works: Drinking water report is satisfactory, Lead & Copper testing will be done at the end of June, and samples will be taken to Bismarck, tools were ordered, due to missing tools. Repairs needed at the Wildrose Campground, and two curb stops need to be replaced. Also review the Cummins Service Contract.

Wildrose Foundation: President Baldwin discussed a price increase, and fundraiser ideas and finical report was entered.

   Unfinished Business: Budget & Checks and Balances QuickBooks report along with the Annual Budget information was given to Council for review for set meeting on August 4, 2026, work night.

New Business: Quote for repairs to water lines for Campground, 415 Main St and Fisk St. Motioned by Reisig to approve the 1st row of Campground repairs to water lines and approve the repairs to curb stops on Main St and Fisk St., 2nd by Baldwin. Vote: Ayes; Reisig and Baldwin. Vote: Nays; None. Roll Call Vote: Reisig and Baldwin. Motion Passed. 

Estimate for the repairs to the Generator at the Lift Station was presented.

Cummins Service Contract; Motioned by Baldwin to approve the Cummins Service Contract for five (5) years in the amount of $11193.85 to be paid on a yearly basis, 2nd by Reisig. Vote: Ayes; Reisig and Baldwin. Vote: Nays; None. Motion Passed.

Fogging for Mosquitoes: City is looking for a person/person to fog for Mosquitoes within the City of Wildrose. Fogging is required once a week at $25.00 per hour.

Mowing: Motioned by Reisig to pay Roger Skarphol $20.00 per hour to mow city lots and properties, 2nd by Baldwin. Vote: Ayes; Reisig and Baldwin. Vote: Nays; None. Roll Call Vote: Reisig and Baldwin. Motion Passed.

Next regular meeting will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Wildrose Fire/City Hall at 8:00pm.