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LONGVILLE CITY COUNCIL

MEETING MINUTES UNAPPROVED

Wed., June 17, 2026

   Acting Mayor Nathan Tabaka called the regular scheduled meeting of the month to order on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.

   Pledge of Allegiance

   PRESENT: Council Members: Phyllis Eck, Neil Tobiason, Greg Gilsrud, and acting Mayor Nathan Tabaka. City Clerk/Treasurer: Christina Herheim, Deputy City Clerk: Heidi Johnson. Employees: Nancy Raines and Dean Murray. Cass County Sheriff’s Department: Wade Schultz, Citizens: Steve Shallbetter, Charlie Ross, Beth Tobiason, Jack Elliot, and Melanie Mix. 

   ABSENT: Mayor: Jocko Kline and Employee: Sara Putnam.

   1. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve agenda for Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

   2. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 20, 2026.

   3. New Business:

   a. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve Resolution No. 61726 accepting donations to the City. 

   4. Licenses and Permits:  

   a. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve the renewal of a Cannabis Microbusiness Retailer Registration License for Mercedes Plaza and Nathan Lentz. 

   b.  M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve a Vendor Permit Application from Baja Hut for July 3rd, 2026, and July 4th, 2026. 

   c. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve a Vendor Permit Application from Pronto Pups for July 4th, 2026. 

   d. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve Lawful Gambling application from the Longville Women of Today for an event on August 22nd, 2026.

   5. Old Business: Nothing to address. 

   6. Citizens addressing the Council:

   a. Melanie Mix addressed the Council regarding concerns about the sidewalk outside her building and asked who is responsible for repairs. The Council noted that although the sidewalk is within city limits, it is not City property, and Cass County holds the right-of-way for part of the area. A City ordinance addressing sidewalk and alley repairs, along with a right-of-way map from the Cass County Highway Department, was provided. The Council discussed who should contact Cass County about sidewalk slabs needing replacement around town. Council Member Eck stated that although the property does not belong to the City, she believes it would be in the City’s best interest to seek clarification from Cass County on the repair process and any possible cost-sharing with the County. Clerk Herheim will reach out to Cass County. 

   7. Engineer’s report: Nothing to report.

   8. Commissioner’s Reports:

   a. Kline

   i. Police: The Cass County Sheriff’s Department presented its monthly report. 

   ii. Ballfield: Citizen Beth Tobiason brought up that there were some concerns about the upkeep of the Ballfield. Tobiason stated that she went the Ballpark and the grass was mowed and garbage all taken out. She went further to ask Maintenance Supervisor Dean Murray what the schedule was like for maintenance of the Ballfield which Murray replied that the ballfield is mowed on schedule every 5 days apart from a bad weather delay. Tobiason said that the Ballfield is aging and it is something the Parks and Recreation Board need to dive into to take care of. 

   iii. Park: Beth Tobiason provided updates on the park. She reported that the park received equipment through one of the grants the board pursued, and four baseball bats will be donated to the T-Ball team. She also noted that T-Ball coach Joe Johnson asked the Board to consider obtaining additional equipment for the children, as he has had to purchase some items out of pocket in the past. The timed bathroom locks have been installed at City Park, and the emergency key was given to Maintenance Supervisor Murray. Tobiason also requested approval to install changing tables and noted that Ron Johnson agreed to donate his time to the project.

   iv. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve Jon Johnson to install the Changing Tables at the Park Bathrooms free of charge. 

   v. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve Kent Reeve’s reduced bid to install the handicap button system at the park bathrooms, with the assistance of Big “D” Electric donating his time.

   vi. M/S/P: Eck/Tobiason to approve the Pickleball Club’s request to hold a clinic outside normal club hours on July 21–22, 2026, and a competitive mixer on August 20, 2026, with a rain date of August 27, 2026.

   b. Eck

   i. Cemetery: Council Member Eck reported that a group is working on updating the veteran sign with new plaques. Footstones are still scheduled for repair. Eck stated that a fund drive will be held for the monuments that need attention. 

   ii. Library: Council Member Eck stated that many programs are running for the Summer. The new Sign is coming for the Library and Eck asked if the Maintenance department could install the sign or if we would have to hire out. After further discussing the details with Maintenance Supervisor Murray. Murray stated that they could install it.

   iii. Airport: Approximately 3763 gallons of fuel on hand. The selling price is $5.65 per gallon.

Maintenance – The beacon light was inoperative but has now been fixed.

CY 2026 Grant applications – Longville’s grant application is pending; award letters are expected in late June. 

   c. Tabaka

   i. Sewer: Nothing to Report.

   ii. Land Use: 

   a. M/S/P: Tabaka/Tobiason to approve a Conditional Use Application from Charlie Ross with Motorheads to continue to sell outdoors, power sports and marine onsite along with the condition of an addition of a fence up to the property line.

   b. Land Use Application received from Joe Rivard for the installation of a RV deck at their site at long Birch Lodge.

   c. Land Use Application received from Tom Fahey to level ground at his property. 

   d. Gilsrud 

   i. Streets: Nothing to Report. 

   ii. Liquor: LLBS: Manager Raines reported that bids for the Bottle Shop storage shed closed on June 16 at 9:00 a.m. She also noted that the cooler at the Bottle Shop failed, and the used cooler originally provided by Bernick’s will be removed by the company installing the new unit. Raines also requested an increase to the Bottle Shop’s back bank to better accommodate customers paying with larger bills.

   iii. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Eck to approve highest bid received, $1,351, for the sale of the Longville Lakes Bottle Shop’s storage shed. 

   iv. M/S/P: Gilsrud/Tobiason to approve $500 increase in back bank for the Longville Lakes Bottle Shops till. 

   v. Docksider: Manager Putnam was not in attendance at the meeting. 

   9. Clerk’s Report: 

   a. City Clerk Herheim stated that she will be sending out Grass Ordinance Violation Letters. 

   b. Herheim also mentioned that the DNR meeting with the Woman Lake Chain Association about the changed lake level is Thursday June 25th, 2026 at Salem Lutheran Church.

   10. Employee Relations: Nothing to report. 

   11.  Administration and Financial:

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

#75005-75072 in the amount of $200,260.21 Debit Card amount of $3,693.00 totaling $203,953.21.

   M/S/P: Eck/Gilsrud to adjourn meeting at 4:46 p.m. 

   Attest to:

Jocko Kline, Mayor

Christina Herheim,

City Clerk/Treasurer 

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