CITY OF WILLOW CITY

PO BOX 67

WILLOW CITY, ND 58384
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

TAX EQUALIZATION MEETING AND REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING

APRIL 16, 2026
The city council met for the purpose of Tax Equalization as well as conducting regular monthly business. The meeting was held in the Community Hall with Mayor Maynard Hall presiding. Council Members present were Espe, Miller, Atkinson, and Hauf.
Tax Director Ashley Pedie was present to discuss tax valuations for the city. Discussion was held on commercial and residential property. Empty lots are considered commercial. Espe moved with a second from Miller to accept the Tax Director’s report as presented. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Judge Dave Agnes was present to discuss the Municipal Judge Position. Changes have been made to require district judges to hear violations under city ordinances. The city will no longer be required to have a municipal judge to prosecute violations. Currently, fines are retained by the city but under the new system, 60% of fines will go the state, 20% to the county and 20% to the city. Hauf moved, with a second from Espe, to go with the district court and not seek a city judge, saving the salary for the judge position. All voted aye. Motion carried.
A discussion was held on Western Weekend and suggestion was made to apply for funds through the Aggies Foundation. Espe moved with a second from Miller to apply for funds to defray costs required for the Western Weekend. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Minutes of the March regular meeting were presented to the council. Hauf moved with a second from Espe to approve the minutes as presented. All voted aye. Motion carried.
The following bills were presented to the council for payment: Farmer’s Union Oil, $1,043.15; DSM Inc., $2,504.70; TM Communications, $$47.95; Judge, $100.00; Community Hall, $400.00; ND League of Cities, $371.00; ND sewage Pump, $675.00; Farmer’s Union Oil, $101.59; VISA, $261.77; Ottertail, $1,628.16; Payroll, $1,222.68; Fed Tax and FICA, $256.14; ND State Tax, $20.25.
Atkinson moved with a second from Miller to pay bills out of their respective funds. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Water usage and the Delinquency Report was discussed. A fence around the dumpsters was discussed. Upgrades to reinforce the fencing was discussed. Hauf moved with a second from Espe to approve the bid from Dakota Fence for $9,100 with gaming funds applied to defray the costs. All voted aye. Motion carried.
Discussion was held on purchasing a water bottle filler for the park. Hauf moved, with a second from Atkinson, to approve the purchase of the water bottle filler with gaming funds applied for to defray costs. All voted aye. Motion carried.
A Gaming Site Authorization was received from Shooters. Hauf moved with a second from Miller to approve the Gaming Site as applied for.
Park Maintenance was discussed. Updates to park equipment was discussed. City Maintenance was also discussed. Judy Peterson will be our mower operator. No minimums or maximums amount of time will be set. She will be paid for the time she spends on the mower. Rod Peterson will be city maintenance, Tim will take care of the dump, and it will open in mid-May.
The next monthly meeting is scheduled for May 4, 2026. With no further business before the council, Mayor Hall declared the meeting adjourned.