At its July 8, 2026 meeting the Foster County Water Resource Board reviewed and approved the financial report showing a general fund cash balance of $224,628.97 as of July 7, 2026, held at Bremer Bank, and a $0.00 balance in the Drain No. 1 Fund. Doug Zink moved to approve the financial report and Alex Stedman seconded; the motion carried.
The board approved bills presented, totaling $3,404.50 in invoices from Rinke Noonan (line-item amounts include $675.00 for general, $49.50 for Stream Crossing 7th St NE, $938.50 for 2027 legislative issues, $99.00 for Stream Crossing 76th Ave NE, and $1,642.50 for a water permit (Van Bedaf)). The minutes also list mileage/meeting allowance payments for January–June 2026 for Alex Stedman ($756.60), Brent Bachmeier ($643.50), Doug Zink ($660.90), Jeff Edland ($938.90) and Ronn Stangeland ($918.60). The board approved a secretary stipend of $2,400.00 for Dianne Straley for January–June 2026.
The minutes record that motions to approve the financial report, bills, mileage and the secretary stipend were moved and seconded and that each motion carried with 'all in favor.' The board did not record additional budget authorizations or revisions in these minutes. The next board meeting was set for August 12, 2026, in the basement Board Room, and the meeting adjourned at 7:18 AM.