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LONGVILLE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES UNAPPROVED

Wed., Dec. 17, 2025

   Mayor Jocko Kline called the regular scheduled meeting of the month to order on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.

   Pledge of Allegiance

   PRESENT: Mayor: Jocko Kline, Council Members: Greg Gilsrud, Phyllis Eck, Neil Tobiason and Nathan Tabaka. City Clerk/Treasurer: Christina Herheim, Deputy City Clerk: Heidi Johnson. Employees: Dean Murray. Cass County Sheriff’s Department: Seth Robison, Citizens: Jeremy Lassen, Jacob Lassen, Joel Lassen, Amy Lejer, Steve Shallbetter, Nathan Lange and Jack Elliott.

   ABSENT: Managers Nancy Raines and Sara Putnam

   1. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tabaka to approve agenda for Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

   2. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2025.

   3. New Business: 

   a. M/S/P: Tabaka/Eck to approve resolution No. 121725 accepting donations to the City. 

   4. Licenses and Permits: 

   a. M/S/P: Tabaka/Eck to approve Temporary Liquor License Applications from the Longville Fire Department for the following dates: February 7th, 2026, March 14th, 2026, April 11th, 2026, and July 25th, 2026. 

   5. Old Business: Nathan Lange represented the 250 Group. Following Cass County’s denial of permission to use Main Street for the Street Dance, the group began searching for alternative venues. Lange reported that a new location has been identified, and the group will now proceed through the appropriate channels to organize the possible event. 

   6. Citizens addressing the Council: None.

   7. Engineer’s report: Nothing to report.

   8. Commissioner’s Reports:

   a. Kline

   i. Police: Cass County Sheriff’s Department presented their monthly report and asked the City if they had any questions. The Council did not have any concerns at this time. 

   ii. Ballfield: Nothing new to report.

   iii. Park: Nothing new to report. 

   b. Eck

   i. Cemetery: Nothing to report.

   ii. Library: Council Member Eck noted the library seeks a lighted exterior sign to replace the old one. “Snow Time to Read” begins in January. The Open House was successful. The library’s front steps, damaged by heavy salting, may be replaced in the 2027 sidewalk project if approved.

   c. Tobiason

   i. Airport: Approximately 1442 gallons of fuel on hand. The selling price is $4.50 per gallon.

   a. Maintenance – The fueling area light has been installed. The light is on a motion sensor so that it doesn’t stay on all night.

   b. Obstructions on State Land – Nothing new to report. 

   d. Tabaka

   i. Sewer: Nothing to report.

   ii. Land Use:

   1. Jeremy Lassen notified the City of his intention to establish a car dealership office within the downtown zoning district. However, due to the location of the proposed business and the zoning regulations outlined in the city ordinances, the Council was unable to approve the necessary paperwork for Lassen to proceed.

   2. Jack Elliottt was here to talk about his new plat. He will keep moving forward with some changes from his original proposal. He will keep working with the engineers/surveyors to bring back a final proposal for council approval.  

   3. Sign Application from Dylan Daudt was received for a 16 square foot sign. 

   e. Gilsrud 

   i. Streets: The sidewalk in front of Guide Point Pharmacy was discussed during the meeting. It was noted that the sidewalk has significant damage and requires repair. Responsibility for the repairs may lie with either the property owner or the county; however, at this location, maintenance does not fall under the city’s jurisdiction.

   ii. Eck discussed the “light up Longville” in 2026. Eck discussed getting all the businesses in Longville to participate in decorating their exteriors with lights. More information to follow. 

   iii. LLBS: Although Manager Raines was unable to attend, she furnished Council Member Gilsrud with an update for the meeting. Sales figures have declined but remain consistent with those reported during the same period last year.

   iv. Docksider: Manager Putnam was absent from the event; however, it was mentioned that the Ugly Sweater contest that took place at the Docksider had a great turnout.

   9. Clerk’s Report: 

   a. Clerk Herheim presented a proposal from CDS accounting firm. 

   b. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve CDS to provide audit services for 2025.

   10. Employee Relations: Nothing to report. 

   11. Administration and Financial:

   a.  M/S/P Gilsrud/Tabaka to approve Payroll, Payroll liabilities and claims from check

 #74604-74663 in the amount of $124,374.53 debit card amount of $660.37 totaling $125,034.90.

   M/S/P: Tabaka/Eck to adjourn meeting at 4:43 p.m.  

   Attest to:

Jocko Kline, Mayor

Christina Herheim,

City Clerk/Treasurer 

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