Burleigh County Commission, February 17, 2026
Approves Staff Assistance to Missouri Valley Complex Committee via Commissioner Munson, 4-1
How this board votes
The Burleigh County Commission approved 97% of 114 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Steve Schwab (20 of 184 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Burleigh County Commission conducted a largely administrative and public-comment-heavy meeting with no zoning cases decided; the most consequential land-use action was approval of a resolution directing the special assessment screening committee to review the Ponderosa Rivers…
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-1
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsPonderosa Riverside Village Special Assessment District
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 19
Knifel Landing Fish Cleaning Station Operation and Maintenance Agreement
Park Board approved an annual agreement with ND Game and Fish reimbursing the county up to $3,500/year for cleaning, sanitizing, and repairing the Knifel Landing fish cleaning station. Game and Fish does not fix the station itself.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Burleigh County Commission conducted a largely administrative and public-comment-heavy meeting with no zoning cases decided; the most consequential land-use action was approval of a resolution directing the special assessment screening committee to review the Ponderosa Rivers…
Key Decisions (19)
Knifel Landing Fish Cleaning Station Operation and Maintenance Agreement
Park Maintenance Tech Job Description
Purchase of Two New Pickups (Nelson Auto Center)
Sale of Surplus Highway Department Equipment
Authorization to Advertise for Mower Tractor Bids
Purchase of Kubota Skid Steer (Acme Equipment)
2026 Construction Program
Ponderosa Riverside Village Special Assessment District Resolution
Authorization to Advertise for Road Project Bids
Interim Finance Director Appointment
Open Treasurer Position Internally
Open Accountant Position (Recruit Externally)
IBailey Financial Consulting RFP (Projects 1 and 2)
Reorganizational Committee Appointments
Missouri Valley Complex Committee Use of County Staff
Staff Assistance to Missouri Valley Complex Committee via Commissioner Munson
Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Ordinance Discussion
America 250th Anniversary Celebration Funding Request
Voluntary Annexation into City of Bismarck (Promontory Point Addition)
Development Activity (9)
Ponderosa Riverside Village Road Paving Special Assessment District
Infrastructure
Apple Creek Road Phase 2
Infrastructure
71st Avenue Mill and Overlay / Microsurfacing (Project 0188)
Infrastructure
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Significant traffic growth on 71st Avenue, Centennial Road, and 43rd…
Housing Demand
Residents report high-value homes ($700K+) in northeast subdivisions (Country Creek,…
Commercial Demand
Six local powersports dealerships cite 350-500 OHV units sold in…
Who Spoke (31)
On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, the clerk, and 20 members of the public.
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