Cooperstown, ND

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to consider two items: a local permit for a raffle submitted by Titan Elementary Football, and a request for an exception or kennel license to keep more than three dogs, made by someone who may be purchasing a home in the city. Both items are under discussion or decision at this meeting.

• Raffle permit request from Titan Elementary Football
• Request for exception or kennel license to exceed 3-dog limit

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will discuss and potentially approve the preliminary budget, set a public hearing date for the budget, and review building permits for four properties. Old business includes policing with Griggs County, BNSF property, and ordinances.

• Approval of preliminary budget
• Set public budget hearing date between September 7 and October 7, 2026
• Building permit for Julie Lunde at 704 Rollin Ave SW for driveway/sidewalk replacement and patio
• Building permit for Dean Monson at 402 8th St SW for driveway addition
• Building permits for fences at 1004 Hobart Ave (Larry Olson) and 504 12th St SE (Jack Stanhope)

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will hold a public hearing on a blight property, discuss the purchase of BNSF property, and consider several special event and street closing permits. The meeting also includes the oath of office for newly elected officials, election of council leadership, and appointment of city officers.

• Public hearing on Tom Olsen/blight property
• Old business: blight properties/letters/vehicle on 13th St and BNSF property purchase
• NDFS/2026 Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation Grant agreement
• Special event permits for beer gardens from Millers Fresh Foods and The Fish Bowl
• Street closing permits for car show/street dance and fair activities

City Council

The council will vote on blight designations for three properties, approve pledged securities totaling over $1.7 million, and consider several raffle permit applications. Old business includes an ambulance/fire department driveway project and a sewer backup endorsement.

• Approve pledged securities: Bravera $826,541, Bank Forward $949,517
• Blight/parking complaints for 704 4th St NW, 702 3rd St NW, 215 Roberts Ave NW
• Local raffle permits: Cougar Booster Club, CMC Foundation, American Legion (2)
• Set bond of city auditor by resolution
• Old business: Ambulance/fire department driveway, NDIRF sewer backup endorsement, BNSF abandoned railroad bed

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council held a special meeting to address a resignation and hire summer help. Byron Mickelson submitted a two-week notice, and the council received applications from Cole Vincent and Jayden Turner. An initial motion to hire both at $16.48 per hour died for lack of a second, but a subsequent motion by Deb Eslinger, seconded by Flatt, carried. The meeting adjourned after the vote.

• Hired Cole Vincent and Jayden Turner for summer help at $16.48 per hour (motion carried after initial motion died for lack of a second)

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council held a special meeting and approved offering the deputy auditor position to Jodi Loge at a starting wage of $17.00 per hour. The council also discussed making the railroad bed an approach, with the auditor contacting NDDOT for information on the permitting process. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved offering deputy auditor position to Jodi Loge at $17.00/hour (motion carried)

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will hold a public hearing and consider several items including a county policing agreement, a court services agreement, the Cooperstown Country Club lease renewal, and a second reading of the floodplain ordinance. New business includes financial reports, a liquor license renewal for Town & Country Co-Op, a building permit, and a request to vacate an alley for tree planting.

• County Policing Agreement/Court Services Agreement
• Cooperstown Country Club Lease Agreement (terminates 7/31/2026)
• 2nd Reading of Chapter 12/Floodplain Ordinance
• Liquor license renewal submitted by Town & Country Co-Op
• Building permit submitted by Kory Klubben/Allison Fritz

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss the Deputy Auditor position. No other items are on the agenda.

• Discussion of Deputy Auditor position

The council discussed the duties and hours needed for the deputy auditor position, which had previously been part-time. A motion to advertise for a part-time position with a wage range of $17 to $20 per hour was made by M. Eslinger, seconded by Flatt, and carried.

• Approved advertising for a part-time deputy auditor position at $17-$20 per hour (motion by M. Eslinger, seconded by Flatt; carried)

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will meet on April 6, 2026, at 7:00 PM following a tax equalization session. The agenda includes a public hearing on the library building, discussion of a county policing agreement and court services, a first reading of a floodplain ordinance, and consideration of the Cooperstown Country Club lease (expiring July 31, 2026). Department reports cover an electric pump estimate, fairgrounds sewer work, a Safe Drinking Water Act certificate, a walking trail grant, and the financial report. New business includes a truck route item and NDIRF sewer backup/water main break coverage.

• Public hearing on the library building
• County Policing Agreement/Court Services
• 1st Reading of Chapter 12/Floodplain Ordinance
• Cooperstown Country Club Lease (terminates 7/31/2026)
• Truck route/Tucker Eli

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially decide on the purchase of a library building, a local permit submitted by the Griggs County Public Library, and matters related to airport buildings. The agenda is brief and focused on these three items.

• Library building purchase
• Local permit submitted by Griggs County Public Library
• Airport buildings

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will consider several financial items including a $158,892.57 defibrillator purchase, renewal of a Bravera Bank certificate of deposit, and approval of a NDDOT Walking Trail Grant. The agenda also includes a lease termination for the Cooperstown Country Club and a museum building permit request.

• Approval for purchase of 3 new defibrillators at $158,892.57 after trade-in
• Bravera Bank CD #1630016592 renewal
• NDDOT Walking Trail Grant approval
• Deb Eslinger: Cooperstown Country Club lease termination (7/31/2026)
• LVS Systems migration to server quote

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. The council will also consider a financial report, approve bills, and discuss a museum building permit and a golf course water line, though no information has been received on those items. The meeting includes approval of minutes from prior meetings and department reports.

• Public hearing on the 2025 Comprehensive Plan
• Financial report of the City
• Bills presented for approval
• Mark Urness – Museum building permit (no information received)
• Mike Eslinger – Golf course water line (no information received)

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council is holding a special meeting to discuss and potentially decide on ordinances involving the South Central Dakota Regional Council and public works employee wages. The agenda contains only these two items, with no further details provided.

• Ordinances with South Central Dakota Regional Council
• Public works wages

City Council

The Cooperstown City Council will consider routine financial items including a financial report, bill approvals, and designation of public fund depositories. They will also vote on a liquor license for Fish Bowl, LLC and local permits for a 50/50 raffle by Griggs County Central School and bingo by Knights of Columbus.

• Fish Bowl, LLC liquor license
• Griggs County Central School local permit for 50/50 raffle
• Knights of Columbus local permit for bingo
• Designate depositories of public funds
• Bills presented for approval