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Burleigh County Commission, February 17, 2026

Approves Staff Assistance to Missouri Valley Complex Committee via Commissioner Munson, 4-1

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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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What 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…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 17, 2026
Decisions
19 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 4-1

Projects in this meeting (1)

Ponderosa Riverside Village Special Assessment District

Approved
1 condition of approval

Free 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…

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Key Decisions (19)

Approved

Knifel Landing Fish Cleaning Station Operation and Maintenance Agreement

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Park Maintenance Tech Job Description

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Purchase of Two New Pickups (Nelson Auto Center)

Vote: 4-1
Approved

Sale of Surplus Highway Department Equipment

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Authorization to Advertise for Mower Tractor Bids

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Purchase of Kubota Skid Steer (Acme Equipment)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

2026 Construction Program

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Ponderosa Riverside Village Special Assessment District Resolution

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Authorization to Advertise for Road Project Bids

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Interim Finance Director Appointment

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Open Treasurer Position Internally

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Open Accountant Position (Recruit Externally)

Vote: unanimous
Approved

IBailey Financial Consulting RFP (Projects 1 and 2)

Vote: 4-1
Approved

Reorganizational Committee Appointments

Vote: unanimous
Denied

Missouri Valley Complex Committee Use of County Staff

Vote: 3-2
Approved

Staff Assistance to Missouri Valley Complex Committee via Commissioner Munson

Vote: 4-1Conditions attached
Continued

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Ordinance Discussion

Other

America 250th Anniversary Celebration Funding Request

Other

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)

ChairCommissioner · 4Staff · 2ClerkPublic · 20

On the record: the chair, 4 commissioners, 2 staff members, the clerk, and 20 members of the public.

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