2026-11-10 - City Commission

Summary

Built from the posted agenda only. The 42 MB agenda packet has not been read, and no minutes or video are available yet.

• Bond item (B): 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V (about $14.8M) plus SCG-2025 sidewalk, curb and gutter warrants (about $1.59M), total $16,390,000. See 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V.
• Hearings: Ordinance 6690 Silver Ranch Fifth Addition Annexation (annexation including Halverson Ave right of way) and Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance 6691 (amends 10-03-04).
• Four alcohol license hearings: two transfers and two new licenses.
• Consent agenda includes the first reading of Ordinance 6692 Boards and Committees and design and construction-manager awards for City County Building Remodel Phase II.
• Also on the agenda: fund balance policy, NDDOT urban road and regional projects, a two-vehicle electric work truck pilot, a Strategic Plan update and a Bis-Man Paratransit update.
• Public comment by email to [email protected] by 3:30 PM. Broadcast on Channel 2/602HD, 102.5 FM, DakotaMediaAccess.org and Facebook Live. No amended agenda.
• Next regular meetings: November 24, December 15, January 12 and January 26.

Agenda

Consent agenda:

• Airport rescue and firefighting (ARFF) building change order, Capital City Construction: -$13,605 and +115 days.
• KLJ Engineering, Terminal Roadway and Parking Lot planning: $120,598.44.
• Newman Signs lease assignment.
• Ordinance 6692, introduction and call for hearing: Code 2-09-02 to 2-09-13 and 2-11-03 (Boards and Committees, Human Relations Committee). See Ordinance 6692 Boards and Committees.
• City/County Building Remodel Phase II: design (Endeavor North Design PLLC) and construction-manager-at-risk award to Northwest Contracting. See City County Building Remodel Phase II.
• Bis-Man Transit final 5-year extension; disposal of van 62 and bus 1910.
• Police donations: $500 (Wall of Honor, First International Bank) and $2,040 (Red, White & Boom, New Vision Security).
• Encroachment agreement, NODMOR LLC, N 4th St.
• Simple plat: Replat of Lot 19, Block 6, Heritage Park 2nd Addition.
• ND State Water Commission 2027 grant application.
• Public Health Director Moch designated as JustGrants (OJJDP) representative.
• Abatement applications.

Regular agenda:

• A. Abatements (Belfield Access Terminal LLC, Bismarck North Developers LLC; tax year 2024).
• B. Bonds: 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V (about $14.8M) and SCG-2025 sidewalk/curb/gutter warrants (about $1.59M); total $16,390,000. See 2026 Refunding Improvement Bonds Series V.
• C. Alcohol hearing: transfer to BHB LLC (Midway Tavern), E Sweet Ave.
• D. Alcohol hearing: transfer to DBLD Inc (Frontside), W Front Ave.
• E. Alcohol hearing: new I-2 license, Maison Nail Bar, S 12th St.
• F. Alcohol hearing: new F-1 license, Tacos Up LLC, N 14th St.
• G. Ordinance 6690, annexation of Silver Ranch Fifth Addition and Halverson Ave right of way (hearing). See Ordinance 6690 Silver Ranch Fifth Addition Annexation.
• H. Ordinance 6691, snow and ice removal, amends 10-03-04 (hearing). See Snow and Ice Removal Ordinance 6691.
• I. Fund balance policy.
• J. NDDOT Urban Road and Regional projects.
• K. Pilot of two electric work trucks.
• L. Strategic Plan update.
• M. Bis-Man Paratransit update.

Sources

• Agenda (PDF; text must be downloaded and read): https://bismarcknd.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5780,plainText=false)
• Packet (PDF, about 42 MB, not yet read): https://bismarcknd.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=5787,plainText=false)
• Event page: https://bismarcknd.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2150/files