District · Meeting minutes
Regular Board Meeting
· 8:00 PM · Station 1, 3014 34th St NW, Mandan, ND 58554
Status: Approved June 16, 2026
Director’s meeting of the MRFPD met May 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM.
The meeting was called to order by President M Gartner. Directors in attendance were D Ell, S Gartner, M Gartner, T Gartner, D Gustin, D Hille, J Hopkins, T Kalvoda, K Kirchmeier, B Klesalek, K Nelson, J Steckler, P Sweeney, and J Thomsen.Also in attendance were L Gustin, K Gustin, J Leingang, J Frederick, N Frederick and T Sheldon.
S Gartner presented the board with the Minutes, Treasurer’s Report and the monthly bills.
Motion by K Nelson, 2nd by T Kalvoda to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Motion by T Gartner, 2nd by D Ell to approve the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.
Update on the Forest Service Task Force. J Leingang had the truck weighed, if anything would be added to the truck it will be overweight. J Hopkins asked if another truck could be weighed maybe a 550.The gallon requirement could only be 150 gallons.The subject was tabled.
For the Mill Levy election when submitted to the paper it was put into the incorrect paper. They published it into the Bismarck Tribune instead of the Mandan News. The election will need to be postponed until it can be published into the official Morton County newspaper. It has been submitted again and will be published on May 30th, 2026.The election was postponed until the 10th of June.
The internet with Midco is now working since a new modem was purchased. Motion by J Thomsen to enter into a 60 month contract. No second was received. It will stay as is on a monthly basis.
Update on the proposed Mandan Lot. The owner is willing to donate part of the lot. The donation would take the price of $7.00 per sq ft down to $3.50 per sq ft. During the Officer’s meeting of the Fire Department it was brought up and the officers looked at the lot and thought it would work for their needs. Acceptance would be contingent on the Mill Levy election. D Hille brought up that a long term plan is needed. The bank is willing to loan the money needed to purchase the lot. Discussion followed. Motion by T Gartner to lock in the land for the Mandan Hall contingent on the Mill Levy election, 2nd by J Thomsen. There was a roll call vote taken which is attached to the minutes. Motion carried.
The lot for St Anthony was discussed. D Gustin said let’s do one at a time.
For the design of the new Mandan Hall the officer’s will work with the architect. UBL Designs would be happy to work with the Fire Department. It will be put out on bids for the architect.
Chief’s Report:
- There was a bad semi fire by Chad Berger’s
- They did mutual aid with Oliver County and sent 4 trucks.
- The department is using old 1413 which is being stored at the chief’s for now as there is no room in the hall.
- The Forest Service Grant radios have been received and are up & running. We will be reimbursed in August or September.
- As stated earlier the new modem is working and the issues with the cameras seem to be resolved.
- The Fire Department has had nothing but trouble with 1411 and the foam system. They have been unable to get any help from BG Fire and have spent quite a bit of money on fixing items. Chief has talked with Patriot Fire.To get it fixed correctly putting in a new water & foam pump could be $20,000.00 or more.
- June 6th is the breakfast at Northern Lights Dairy and the department will have a truck there and also at Rusty’s annual rodeo.
Motion by J Steckler, 2nd by D Hille to get 1411 updated. Discussion followed. A roll call vote was taken which is attached to the minutes. Motion carried.
Motion by D Ell, 2nd by K Kirchmeier to pay the monthly bills. Motion carried.
Norman Frederick spoke up and is willing to sell 2 acres of land for the St Anthony Hall near Chad Berger’s for $25,000.00 per acre.
Motion to adjourn by J Hopkins, 2nd by D Ell to adjourn .Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted, Shelly Gartner Sec/Treas MRFPD