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Wishek council approves consent agenda, insurance changes and several construction agreements
Summary
At its Aug. 4 meeting, the Wishek City Council approved the consent agenda (including a minutes correction), accepted a tourism-board appointment, authorized construction change orders and a lease renewal, and discussed a dump-ground fine increase and multiple public-works updates.
The Wishek City Council met Aug. 4, 2025, and approved the consent agenda, accepted a tourism-board appointment and approved several construction-related payments and contract amendments.
Mayor Brenda Dohn called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. and roll call showed Councilmembers Welder, Roth, Opsahl, Lipp and Eiseman present; John Lake was noted as absent. Auditor Mary Vickers and city staff including Josh Kiefer and Andy Tunheim were listed as present.
On a motion by Councilmember Opsahl, seconded by Councilmember Welder, the council approved the consent agenda, which included the July 7, 2025 minutes and a correction changing a recorded street name from "5th Street" to "7th Street." The roll-call vote was recorded as 5-0 in favor.
The council reviewed an itemized list of July vendor payments and payroll items. Notable line items entered into the minutes included payments to DL Barkie Construction (listed at $188,536.70 and $46,287.86), Dakota Performance ($11,000.00) and routine payroll checks; the list was recorded in the meeting minutes.
Under new business the council considered Dakota Insurance and, on a motion by Councilmember Eiseman seconded by Councilmember Roth, approved the insurance item with changes (roll-call vote 5-0).
Staff reports and operations updates followed. Andy Tunheim reported that John Lake had resigned effective July 24, 2025. Tunheim also said house-numbering letters were mailed to properties that need to display numbers; Josh Kiefer reported that weed spraying on streets is complete. Council discussed stop signs and speed radar for Centennial Street and garbage pickup at the fairgrounds.
The council accepted the resignation of Tourism Board member Gayle Seibel and voted to appoint Suske Scheepers to the Tourism Board; the minutes record the appointment as approved 5-0.
Councilmember Opsahl presented project updates, noting a valve project is about 60% complete. The council approved change order #1 (motion by Welder, second by Opsahl) and approved progressive estimate #3 for the project (motion by Opsahl, second by Roth); both motions carried on 5-0 roll-call votes. The council also acknowledged receipt of armory lease payments and, on a motion by Opsahl seconded by Lipp, voted 5-0 to renew the armory lease.
Other agenda items discussed included the city hall/CC roof and street dead-end/7th Street concerns. Councilmember Welder left the meeting at 6:52 p.m., and on a motion by Opsahl the council adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Auditor Mary Vickers attested to the minutes and Mayor Brenda Dohn signed the record.
The council discussed updating the dump-ground ordinance to increase the maximum fine to up to $1,000; minutes indicate the ordinance language will be updated to reflect the new fine amount. No final adopted ordinance text was included in the minutes provided.
Next steps: several items indicate follow-up (final ordinance language for dump-ground fines and ongoing construction oversight and billing); the minutes record approvals but do not list detailed implementation timelines.
