City Commission Minutes

Minutes of the Regular City Commission Meeting held on June 2, 2026 at City Hall at 4:00 PM.

Present:  President Lyn James, Vice-Chair Ryan Shear, Benjamin Schaaf, Myron Vail, Chief Headley, Steve Ness, Todd Hofland, Shannon Hewson, Aaron Allen, Peggy Allen, Reverand Corey Jenkins, Dorval Bedford, Dan Peterson, Brad Mosher, Jon Nagel (Via Zoom) and Stacy McGee.  Absent: Sara Bullis.

Vice President Shear called the meeting order at 4:00 pm.  President James was present via Zoom, but Vice-President Shear ran the meeting.  Allen requested to add the Dakota Territory Car Club Raffle Permit and Special Event for Rock the Block.  Motion by Schaaf, second by Vail to approve the amended agenda.  RCV= all aye, MC.

                Direct Deposit: $37,600.21; Payroll Check: #103355 for $709.24, Checks # 15054 – 15078; Voided Checks: #815042 Double EE $7,133.60; Bills: Advanced Business Methods $219.97, Badlands Patriot $1,368.98, Boss Office Products $265.90, Bowman Ace Hardware $91.94, Bowman Chamber of Commerce $1,900.00, Bowman County Development $62,508.00, Bowman County Equalization Office $300.00, Bowman Fire Department $33,575.00, Bowman Golf Course $28,500.00, Bowman Park and Rec $62,000.00, Bowman Regional Public Library $23,750.00, Bowman Sales and Service $594.57, Bowman Vet Clinic $106.28, Brosz Engineering $14,377.50, CW Structural Engineers $435.00, Dakota Dust-Tex $134.10, Dakota Pump and Control $647.07, Morgan Foss $900.00, Hawkins $987.06, JK Excavation $2,500.00, MDU $9,317.99, Pioneer Trails Museum $33,250.00, Uniform Center $135.98, Visa $603.12, and Wild and Weiss Law Office $200.00.

Tax and Tourism Checks: #15079-15081

Tax and Tourism Bills: Bowman County Development Corporation $5,523.75, Bowman County Fair Association $12,552.80, and Dakota Territory Car Club $3,500.00.

BROSZ ENGINEERING – HEWSON:

                Sewer Rehab Project: The sewer rehab rebid is 6/23/26.

Water Tank Project: There will be a virtual meeting with DWR at 9:00 am CST.  Brosz Engineering will have the meeting on virtually in their conference room.  Vail and Allen will attend.  The City should get the full 60% of cost share we requested.

5^th Ave NW Watermain Project: This project is surveyed, working on plans, and moving forward.

HOFLAND – STREET/VECTOR/LANDFILL DEPTS.:

Dept. Head Report: City cleanup went okay, we had 32 loads of wood and 8 loads of metal.

NESS -WATER AND SEWER DEPT.:

                Dept Head Report:  Ness noticed that there was a valve that was leaking on the 3^rd Ave project from last fall and they got it fixed.

CHIEF HEADLEY – POLICE DEPT.:

Activity Report for 5/19/ 5/30/26: Incidents: 5 (hit and run accident-2, traffic stop, theft, and accident property damage); Calls for Service: 29 (extra patrol-3, 911 hangup-2, house watch-2, violation of City Ordinance-2, fire, lockout, periodic checks, lost animal, harassing phone call/letter, traffic complaint, suspicious person/circumstance, citizen assists, domestic dispute, information report, parking violation, escort, found property, intoxicated person, alcohol offense, traffic hazard, narcotics intelligence, medical emergency, suspicious vehicle or circumstance, dog or cat running at large); Traffic Stops: 30 (verbal warning-13, citation-10, written warning-5, arrest, and no action); Arrests: 1 (other criminal offence/driving while license suspended)

ALLEN – GARBAGE DEPT:

Dept. Head Report:  Everything is running well, nothing to report.

ALLEN – FINANCIAL AUDITOR:

Extra Territorial Zone:  Discussion was held previously on abolishing the ET Zone, instead of doing a moratorium on applications in the ET Zone or a doing a resolution, the city attorney advised Allen to have the Commission motion to terminate enforcement in the ET Zone while Ordinances are being drafted to abolish the Extra Territorial Zone.  Motion by James, second by Schaaf to terminate enforcement in the Extra Territorial Zone while Ordinances are being drafted to abolish the Extra Territorial Zone.  All applications in the ET Zone will go through the County for approval and applicants will follow their Ordinances.  RCV= all aye, MC.

Allen told the Commission that it is not just the ordinances that have to be changed but the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and maps need to be changed at the same time.  Allen informed the Commission that she would need to be seeking help from Brosz Engineering on some of it.  They were in agreement with that.

Park and Rec City Sales Tax Request: Allen presented a Park and Rec city sales tax request to pay for the cyber security repairs to their computers and files.  Motion by James, second by Schaaf to approve the Park and Rec city sales tax request in the amount of $5,000.00.  RCV = all aye, MC.

Memory Fireworks Special Event: Allen presented a request to light fireworks off above the James Field baseball fields on July 1 from dusk until they are done.  Allen asked to add to the approval if given, that if we are in a burn ban, the permit is revoked.  Motion by Vail, second by Schaaf to approve the Special Event Permit for Memory Fireworks for 7/1/26, including burn ban language presented.  RCV= all aye, MC.

Rock the Block Special Event Permit: Allen presented a Special Event Permit for Bowman Chamber of Commerce Rock the Block event on 7/9/26 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  They are requesting two dumpsters from the City and barricades to block Main Street off from the Silver Dollar Bar to the Bowman Sales parking lot on the south side of their building, and from Main Street to Divide Street East down to Wild and Weiss Law Office.  Motion by Schaaf, second by Vail to approve the Special Event Request for Bowman Chamber of Commerce Rock the Block on 7/9/26.  RCV= all aye, MC.

Gaming Permit #24-79: Allen presented a gaming permit for a raffle for the Dakota Territory Car Club.  Raffle will be drawn on 7/25/26 on Main Street.  Motion by Schaaf, second by James to approve Dakota Territory Car Club Gaming Permit #24-79.  RCV= all aye, Shear abstained, MC.

JAMES-PRESIDENT:

Bowman Assembly of God Day:  Vice-President Shear read the Proclamation presented to the city from Paster Ed Kvaale for Bowman Assembly of God Day on 9/13/26 when they will be celebrating their 50^th Anniversary.  Motion by Schaaf, second by James to Proclaim 9/13/26 as Bowman Assembly of God Day.  RCV= all aye, MC,

NDDOT Speed Reduction on Hwy 85 Letter: Previously the City had discussions on the speed by the new Gooseneck Implement before it was built on Highway 85 headed north out of Bowman.  Since there are now several businesses out there and slow-moving implements, James contacted ND DOT about the possible reduction in speed and ND DOT stated that law enforcement would have to enforce it and if they would enforce it, the City  needed to send in a formal written request for the speed reduction.  James spoke with both law enforcements, and they said they would enforce it.  Motion by Schaaf, second by Vail to approve the letter to the ND DOT for a speed reduction request.  RCV= all aye, MC.

PUBLIC HEARING-PETERSON ZONE CHANGE:

Public Hearing for Case #LDC 26-003- Dan and Chris Peterson Zone Change:  The applicants are applying for a zone change from PR/P (Parks and Public) to R-1 (Residential-1) contingent upon purchase of the property.  The site is located on a tract of land between 203 11^th Avenue NW and 205 11^th Avenue NW, Bowman, ND and is more particularly described as a 130’ x 120’ tract in the NW corner of the NE parcel of Lot 4, Block 4 of the Wiffler Subdivision in the City of Bowman, in Bowman County, ND, contingent on the purchase of property.  Shear stated that this request went through the Zoning Commission meeting and was approved.  Motion by James, second by Schaaf to approve the zone change from PR/P Parks and Public to R-1 Residential-1 contingent upon purchase of the property.  RCV= all aye, MC.

CYBER NET SECURITY PRESENTATION-JON NAGEL:

Quote on Security: Park and Rec was hit with ransomware and it encrypted every file they had and they couldn’t open it.  They got help to fix their files and were given a quote to beef up their security on computers and the quote included the City and the Police Department to try to lower the cost for everyone.

The City will do some research and decide if they want to be part of this package deal.  Nagel said he would give us some references.   He said he would allow us to do a one year contract and we were not required to do the three year proposal presented.  James said we will look this through at the next meeting and said we will do research and maybe we just do one year.

CLOSE OF MEETING:

      Next Meeting: June 16, 2026

Motion by Schaaf, second by Vail to approve the bills and 5/19/26 Meeting Minutes.   RCV= all aye, MC.

The meeting was adjourned by Vice President Shear at 6:15 pm.

BOWMAN CITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm

Bowman City Hall, 101 1st St. NE

*Agenda Policy*:  The City follows a strict agenda policy in order to insure transparency to the citizens of Bowman.  NO topics will be discussed that are not on the agenda unless said topic constitutes an emergency action.  This agenda has a rolling schedule so scheduled appointments may take place sooner than the scheduled time unless it is a public hearing.  The Public Comment Policy will be adhered to during the meeting to ensure fair opportunity to be heard while maintaining an orderly and efficient meeting.

 4:00  –  4:05 PM               Call Meeting to Order, Approval of Agenda and Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioners Review of Bills

4:05 – 4:30 PM                 Dept. Head Reports/Engineering (A. Allen, McGee, Hofland, Ness, Chief Headley, and Brosz Engineering)  McGee:  Garbage Position

 4:30 – 4:40 PM                Cal Klewin-Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Update and 2027 Budget Request

4:40 – 4:55 PM                 Dan Brosz – TIF Project Update/Request

4:55 PM                              Emergency Management Discussion

ALLEN – FINANCIAL AUDITOR                                                                     JAMES – PRESIDENT

Unofficial 2026 City Election Results                                                        E-Bike Ordinance

Park and Rec City Sales Tax Request

ND DOT Speed Reduction Letter Acknowledgement

RTP Shared Use Path Grant

Lower Missouri River Basin Meeting June 18, 2026 @2:00 MST

Banking Signatures

Cyber Security Services

Data Center, Crypto Currency, and Solar Moratorium End Recommendation

PUBLIC COMMENT ON PREVIOUS AGENDA:

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Close of Meeting

• Approval of Bills, May 2026 Financials and 6/2/26 Meeting Minutes.
• Next Meeting Date: 7/7/26
• Adjournment of Meeting