Milnor, ND

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, July 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Curtis Anderson, Alan Boyer, Denise Ferderer, Michelle Odegard and Jodi Ost. Also present: Mike Bassingthwaite, Travis Paeper, Scott Johnson, Paige Benda, Terry Dusek, Deb Boyer, Robert Lotzer, Ryan Smith, Glen Koeppe and Jennie Hanna. Barb Koeppe and Dennis Odegard joined the meeting later. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Glen Koeppe. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Anderson/Ost, unanimous). Motion to approve June meeting minutes (Ost/Ferderer, unanimous). Sheriff Travis Paeper reviewed the Sheriff’s Report. He reported June had been busy, but with nothing too out of the ordinary. Both Bob Lotzer and Dennis Odegard informed Paeper about dog issues. Paeper also informed council about instances with raccoons in town and stated residents should call the Sheriff’s department if they come into contact with a raccoon, before trying to handle it themselves. Mike Bassingthwaite reviewed the Engineer’s Report and informed council he hadn’t yet received a quote from the seal coat company for the walking path repair. Bassingthwaite stated the sidewalk project was pretty much completed, with just grass seeding and sign replacement left. Ryan Smith presented quotes from Crossroads Electric for cooling systems for the shop, one for a new unit and one for a 12-year old used unit. The new unit would cost $6300. Motion to approve purc …

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, June 8, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Curtis Anderson, Denise Ferderer, Michelle Odegard and Jodi Ost. Absent: Glen Koeppe and Jasmine Smith. Also present: LeeAnn Even, Scott Johnson, Amy Clark, Paige Benda, Terry Dusek and Jennie Hanna. Mike Bassingthwaite joined the meeting later. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Terry Dusek. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Anderson/Odegard, unanimous). Motion to approve May meeting minutes (Ost/Ferderer, unanimous). Mike Bassingthwaite reviewed the Engineer’s Report and informed council the sidewalk project should start the last week of the month. He stated he would get a quote from the seal coat company to repair the walking path but work probably wouldn’t take place until late August or early September. Mayor Dusek stated he would have Ryan Smith get a quote from Crossroads Electric for a mini-split for the shop. Mayor Dusek asked LeeAnn Even to prepare a purchase agreement between the City and Lake Agassiz for purchase of a lot in Northview. LeeAnn Even introduced council to Amy Clark and Paige Benda from Smith & Strege Ltd. Clark and Benda informed council of their credentials as attorneys and discussed their fees regarding paperwork and mileage for legal work they would do for the city. Motion to accept Amy Clark and Paige Benda’s proposal to become the city’s attorneys (Anderson/Ost, unanimous). Council discus …

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, May 11, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Curtis Anderson, Denise Ferderer, Glen Koeppe, Michelle Odegard, Jodi Ost, and Jasmine Smith. Also present: Carol Peterson, LeeAnn Even, Rick Bryant, Ryan Smith, Terry Dusek and Jennie Hanna. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Terry Dusek. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Koeppe/Smith, unanimous). Motion to approve April and Board of Equalization meeting minutes (Anderson/Ferderer, unanimous). Deputy Rick Bryant reviewed the Sheriff’s report and stated there was nothing major to report from the previous month. Bryant stated calls regarding a juvenile continue, but informed council the department’s hands are tied. Mayor Dusek stated he had spoken with Mike Bassingthwaite. Bassingthwaite stated the walking path needs repair by the Fire Hall and the sidewalk project is scheduled to start at the end of June. Ryan Smith was asked to place stop signs at the intersection of 1st Street and the airport road and on the intersection in front of the vet on Highway 13. Smith stated he’d like Mike Bassingthwaite to look at the Main Lift. LeeAnn Even informed council she would be semi-retiring at the end of June and would be resigning as city attorney. Even offered some names for her replacement. Even presented the settlement statement from Mark and Sandra Claeys for the purchase of the lots in Northview for $2500 each. Motion to appro …

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Curtis Anderson, Denise Ferderer, Glen Koeppe, Michelle Odegard, Jodi Ost, and Jasmine Smith. Also present: Carol Peterson, Mike Bassingthwaite, Travis Paeper, Steve Meyer, Beau Goolsbey, Isaac Biss, Ryan Smith, Terry Dusek and Jennie Hanna. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Terry Dusek. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Koeppe/Odegard, unanimous). Motion to approve March meeting minutes (Anderson/Ost, unanimous). Sheriff Travis Paeper reviewed the Sheriff’s report, stated March had been an average month and Deputy Olivia Case had completed her training. Mike Bassingthwaite reviewed the Engineer’s report and addressed the shared sewer line between Steve Meyer and Jose Romero. Ryan Smith stated D Excavating had already been notified, and the project was put on his list. Mayor Dusek stated the city will pay for the work. Bassingthwaite presented the bid from B.G. Amundson Construction Inc. for the Safe Walks to School project from Main to Northview. The bid was for $196,358.68. The cost to the city would be $37,445.60 for the work and approximately $30,000 for Engineering Fees. Bassingthwaite stated the company would like to start the project in mid- to late May. Motion to award the contract to B.G. Amundson Construction Inc. for the Safe Walks to School project (Ost/Anderson, unanimous). Isaac Biss and Beau Goolsbey wer …

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, March 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Curtis Anderson, Denise Ferderer, Glen Koeppe, Michelle Odegard, Jodi Ost and Jasmine Smith. Also present: Carol Peterson, LeeAnn Even, Scott Johnson, Rick Bryant, Olivia Case, Tracy Lien, Ryan Smith, Terry Dusek and Jennie Hanna. Paul Ellefson joined the meeting later. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Terry Dusek. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Ost/Odegard, unanimous). Motion to approve February meeting minutes (Anderson/Ferderer, unanimous). Tracy Lien was in attendance to receive approval from council to cut the cement in front of the Veteran’s Hall, in order to allow for better water drainage. The sidewalk gets icy when the water accumulates. John Buskohl would do the work, and he would cut the cement and install a grate over it. Motion to approve allowing the Veteran’s Hall to have the sidewalk cut and a grate installed for better water drainage (Ost/Koeppe, unanimous). Ryan Smith reviewed the Maintenance Report and presented two quotes to council, one for the debris blower Bobcat attachment for $7499 and for a Hydra Bucket to break up ice for $7750. Motion to approve purchasing both equipment items (Ost/Ferderder, unanimous). A quote of $995.00 for a new laptop for the shop was also presented. Motion to approve purchasing a new shop laptop (Anderson/Ost, unanimous). LeeAnn Even reviewed the Attorney’s Repor …

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, February 9, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Curtis Anderson, Denise Ferderer, Glen Koeppe, Jodi Ost and Jasmine Smith. Absent: Michelle Odegard. Also present: Carol Peterson, LeeAnn Even, Travis Paeper, Robert Lotzer, Ryan Smith, Terry Dusek and Jennie Hanna. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Terry Dusek. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Anderson/Koeppe, unanimous). Motion to approve January meeting minutes (Ferderer/Ost, unanimous). Sheriff Travis Paeper reviewed the Sheriff’s Report and reported January was a decent month, and the department has two suspects in the Crossroads Electric burglary. Paeper recommended the city update its security cameras to ones with better resolution. Ryan Smith reviewed the Maintenance Report and informed council a blower attachment for the Bobcat would cost about $8109.99. Smith stated he could do more research on it. Motion to approve Smith researching more information regarding the blower specs and cost and come to the March meeting with a firm quote (Ost/Ferderer, unanimous). LeeAnn Even reviewed the Attorney’s Report and discussed the floodplain ordinance with council. She stated she had talked with Wendy Schmeiss, and Wendy had recommended to the commission the county adopt what Tyler Spomer had recommended. Even wanted to do more research, but she believed it would be best if the city repealed the 1986 ordinance and adopte …

At a regular meeting of the Milnor City Council held on Monday, January 12, 2026, 5:00 p.m. the following members were present: Denise Ferderer, Glen Koeppe, Michelle Odegard, Jodi Ost and Jasmine Smith. Absent: Curtis Anderson. Also present: Carol Peterson, LeeAnn Even, Mike Bassingthwaite, Rick Bryant, Travis Paeper, Olivia Case, Scott Johnson, Jerry Waswick, Ryan Smith, Terry Dusek and Jennie Hanna. Meeting called to order by Mayor, Terry Dusek. Motion to approve meeting agenda (Koeppe/Ferderer, unanimous). Motion to approve December meeting minutes (Ferderer/Koeppe, unanimous). Sheriff Travis Paeper reviewed the Sheriff’s Report and introduced council to Olivia Case, the new deputy to the department. Paeper informed council of different cases and warrants that occurred in December. Ryan Smith reviewed the Maintenance Report. Mayor Dusek asked Ryan to research pricing for an ice bucket for the Bobcat to break up ice. Smith stated he would look into it and would also research a blower for the Bobcat to replace the broom for the snow removal. LeeAnn Even reviewed the Attorney’s Report and informed council she had researched information regarding the floodplain ordinance. Even had talked with Tyler Spomer, the state’s NFIP coordinator. He told Even the city can repeal the 1986 floodplain ordinance, but that would remove the city from the NFIP flood insurance. Even stated the city is not in the floodplain but can adopt the basic ordinance and have …