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Grafton council adopts 2026 budget, OKs $2.57M water bond and several local measures
Summary
At its Sept. 8 meeting the Grafton City Council adopted the 2026 budget and Ordinance No. 364, approved a $2,569,000 water revenue bond for Phase 1 of the Water System Replacement project, accepted audited financials and acted on permits, bids and temporary liquor‑license extensions.
The Grafton City Council on Sept. 8 adopted the 2026 budget and placed Ordinance No. 364 (the annual appropriation bill) on second reading and adopted it after a statutorily required public hearing on the preliminary budget, with an increase of $634,000 in expenditures from last year and a decrease of 5.76 mills.
The council also adopted Resolution No. 1814 to issue and sell a $2,569,000 Water Revenue Bond for the Water System Replacement 2026 – Phase 1, which the city staff said will begin work in the south water tower area and then in the school grounds area to minimize disruption. Brady Martz & Associates presented the 2024 audited financial statements and issued a clean opinion; a Single Audit was required because federal grant spending exceeded $750,000. Auditors reported a material weakness that the audit firm prepared the financial statements and a federal award finding relating to delayed SF‑425 reporting.
Votes at a glance • Adopt 2026 Budget and Ordinance No. 364 (Annual Appropriation Bill): Moved by Brian Sieben; seconded by Greg Young. Vote: 8–0, adopted. • Adopt Resolution No. 1814 — $2,569,000 Water Revenue Bond (Water System Replacement 2026 – Phase 1, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund): Moved by Greg Young; seconded by Brian Sieben. Vote: 8–0, adopted. • Approve 2024 Audited Financial Statements (Brady Martz & Associates): Moved by Brian Sieben; seconded by Kylen Kostrzewski. Vote: 8–0, approved. • Approve CC Steel, LLC bid for third pump at Master Lift Station ($108,268.26): Moved by Greg Young; seconded by Phil Ray. Vote: 8–0, approved. • Adopt Ordinance No. 365 (parking restricted for large commercial vehicles): Moved by Greg Young; seconded by Brad Burianek. Vote: 8–0, adopted. • Approve replat of portions of Lot 13–16, Block 5 of the 4th Replat of Vocational Addition: Moved by Phil Ray; seconded by Brian Sieben. Vote: 8–0, approved. • Deny payment of Fertile Grow bill: Moved by Greg Young; seconded by Phil Ray. Vote: 8–0, motion carried; attorney directed to send letter. • Approve temporary liquor‑license extensions and patio extension for Byrdie’s Lounge (through 2025): motions moved and approved; unanimous votes. • Authorize environmental review local share up to $32,000 for raw waterline through Walsh Rural Water (pending state grant): Moved by Brian Sieben; seconded by Brad Burianek. Vote: 8–0, approved.
The meeting also included routine consent‑agenda approvals and standard reports from staff. The council adjourned after announcements about the North Dakota League of Cities conference.
