Beresford council approves May financials; council reviews wastewater payments and TIF drawdown plans

The Beresford City Council approved the May 2025 financial report, which included a series of contract payments, loan payments and notes about ongoing capital projects and expected reimbursements.

Finance Officer Elaine Johnson told the council the city paid Site Works $295,336 on the wastewater treatment Sacker system and that Musson Brothers received a payment of $35,031.03 for sewer relining (pay request number 1), approved by motion at the meeting. The city also paid Gil Haugen Construction $83,193 for a clubhouse patio addition and made loan payments (certificates of participation) covering three projects — the Bridges Clubhouse event center, the East Substation and the North Ball Field — which together totaled $185,820.

Other May expenses included a $151,821 payment for the Seventh Street Utility Extension and several parks purchases, notably a Ventrac groomer at $13,800; Elaine said the wastewater Sacker contractor still had $604,675 remaining on that contract.

Elaine said the city received $324,592 in property tax revenue in May and expected additional receipts in June and the larger November distribution. She explained the city planned to draw down one‑third of a TIF payment and use an advance from First Dakota National Bank between drawdowns to cover near‑term payments; the mayor and finance officer said paperwork to draw funds was in process.

Council members approved the financial report by motion. The approvals did not change budget ordinances at the meeting; staff said follow‑up on remaining invoices and drawdown paperwork would proceed.