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2026-10-27 - City Commission

Summary

Built from the amended agenda, the posted minutes and the recorded replay.

  • Held 5:15 to 6:24 PM; Commissioners Connelly, Risch and Doll present, Commissioner Hull and Mayor Schmitz by Teams.
  • Consent agenda approved on a motion by Doll, seconded by Hull, all aye (vouchers, four alcohol license hearings called, airport DHS grant application for terminal design, introduction of two ordinances).
  • Camping and snow ordinances: Ordinance 6688 (Prohibited Camping, Sec. 6-05-14) and Ordinance 6691 (snow and ice removal) were introduced and hearings called; see Prohibited Camping Ordinance 6688 and Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance 6691.
  • NoDak Recreation appeal: the Mayor moved to uphold the notice and order on the E Main Ave vehicle/RV storage; passed 3-2 (Hull, Doll, Schmitz aye; Connelly, Risch nay). See NoDak Recreation appeal of Board of Adjustment decision.
  • Sludge plant reroof: bid awarded to the lowest bidder, Tectas Americas Dakota, at $709,979 (engineer estimate $483,000; CIP $550,000), paid from cash reserves; all aye. See Water Treatment Sludge Plant reroof.
  • Special improvement districts: SI 607 (Calgary Ave) created 4-1 (Connelly nay); SI 608 (Lee Ave, 22nd to 26th St) created, all aye. See Special Improvement District 607 Calgary Avenue and Special Improvement District 608 Lee Avenue.
  • County levy error: reimbursement of $269,942.59 to the city accepted, Connelly/Doll, all aye. See Burleigh County levy error reimbursement.
  • Also on the agenda: a half-cent roadway sales tax update (80/20 cost share; no motion), board and commission vacancies, the 2027 Citizen Academy and 2027 legislative priorities.

Members: Mayor Schmitz, Amelia Doll, Matt Hull, Michael Connelly, John Risch.

Agenda

Amended agenda (amended 10/27 at 10:30 AM). Meeting held at 5:15 PM, Tom Baker Meeting Room, 221 N 5th St.

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