Bismarck City Commission - 2026-02-24

Approved annexation of Lots 2-11 Block 2, Lots 4-14 Block 11, Lots 1-6 Block 12 of Promontory Point 6th Edition and adjoining rights of way for McClintock Drive, Morales Drive, and Monroe Drive in Northwest Bismarck. This brings 27 lots for single-family home development into city limits, all zoned R-5.

Approved new C-1 hotel motel full service alcohol license for Adaba Bismarck Hospitality.

Approved zoning map amendment from conditional R-10 to RM-10 residential zoning district for Lots 2-9 Block 1 of Cottonwood Parkview Addition First Replat, allowing Edgewood REITs to combine 8 existing twin home lots into one lot. Located on East side of South Washington Street, West side of Camrose Drive.

Approved zoning map amendment from R-10 to RM-10 and minor subdivision final plat for Edgewood Village 7th Edition Second Replat, allowing Edgewood REITs to combine 50 existing twin home lots into one lot.

Approved changing the name of El Rancho Road to Golf Drive in Country West 5th Edition near Tyler Parkway and Clermont Family Park. The change affects only Bismarck Parks District property and improves emergency response navigation.

Accepted insufficiency of protests for all 10 units in Street Improvement District SI 594, the 2026 street maintenance asphalt reconstruction and rehabilitation project. Approximately 835 letters sent with only 24 protests received (about 2.5%).

Awarded contract to Denny's Electric LLC for $588,764.30 for replacement of traffic signal at Main Avenue and Airport Road intersection. Funded by approximately $478,000 from streetlight/traffic signal fund and $235,000 from sales tax.

Commission denied writing a letter of support for SDY Dental's application to the North Dakota Opportunity Fund Loan Program for approximately $105,000 interest rate buy-down. Building on North Washington Street is already constructed.

Great Plains Food Bank presented request for $50,000 annual investment over five years starting in 2027 to support food distribution in Bismarck. Organization distributed 2,354,000 pounds of food valued at $4.5 million in Bismarck last year, serving 20,109 individuals. Commission indicated this would be considered during budget discussions.

Commission directed staff to work with Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Executive Director Kevin Klipfel to narrow the scope of a proposed feasibility study for a community recreation facility. Original estimate was $200,000-$250,000 with costs shared equally. Staff to return at second meeting in March with refined scope after Park District board meeting.

Commission directed staff to conduct a scientific survey of Bismarck residents regarding replacing special assessments for street improvements with a street utility fee, rather than placing an advisory vote on the June ballot. Survey to include questions about citizen input, checks and balances, and protest mechanisms.

Commission reviewed and generally approved the revised project list for the 10-year half-cent sales tax extension for roadways. Changes include removing 64th Avenue extension near Heritage Park, adding 1804/71st Avenue corridor between Yukon Drive and 19th Street, removing rural section of 26th Street, and adding Yukon Drive extension near State Street and 57th Avenue. Home Rule Charter amendment language to return at second meeting in March.