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Morton County Commission, March 12, 2026

Approves Out-of-state travel for ASA John Klein (RISE 26 conference), unanimous

1h 2m8,988 words
2 mentionsmotion to approveBismarck, ND
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The Morton County Commission approved 95% of 107 recorded land-use decisions this period.

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What happened

The Morton County Commission held a routine administrative meeting with no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions. The most consequential real-estate-relevant action was unanimous approval to submit a $1.25M North Dakota Department of Agriculture infrastructure grant applicatio…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 12, 2026
Decisions
7 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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County Road 83 Infrastructure Grant Application

Commission approved submitting a North Dakota Department of Agriculture infrastructure grant application (up to $1,250,000 or 80% of project) and signing a letter of support for reconstruction of seven miles of County Road 83 north of Interstate 94. Total project ~$1.5M with Morton County contributing ~20% (~$312,000 from road stabilization line item plus gravel). Project prompted by planned expansion of the Dimetime Feeders LLC feedlot from 2,000 to 5,000 head of cattle and anticipated increased truck traffic. Interstate Engineering assisted with the application. Passed unanimously by voice vote.

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Meeting Summary

The Morton County Commission held a routine administrative meeting with no zoning or land-use entitlement decisions. The most consequential real-estate-relevant action was unanimous approval to submit a $1.25M North Dakota Department of Agriculture infrastructure grant applicatio…

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Key Decisions (7)

Approved

County Road 83 Infrastructure Grant Application

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Out-of-state travel for ASA Chase Lingel (ADAP course)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Out-of-state travel for ASA John Klein (ADAP course)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Out-of-state travel for ASA John Klein (RISE 26 conference)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Homestead abatements 7187-7189 (mobile homes)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Homestead abatements 7190-7193 (Morton County)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Homestead abatements 7194-7196 (City of Mandan)

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (1)

County Road 83 Reconstruction (feedlot access road)

Infrastructure

Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

Morton County is investing in reconstructing seven miles of County…

Commercial Demand

The Dimetime Feeders LLC feedlot is expanding capacity from 2,000…

Commercial Demand

A tourism/makerspace hub is being developed at the former Rice…

Who Spoke (11)

ChairCommissioner · 2Staff · 2Attorney · 3Public

On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 2 staff members, 3 attorneys, and a member of the public.

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