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Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Technical Advisory Committee, April 20, 2026

Approves FY2027 Recreational Trails Program letter of support - Cottonwood Park trail rehabilitation, unanimous

1h 8m8,595 words
14 mentionspublic hearingmotion to approveapprovedBismarck, ND
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What happened

This was a Bismarck-Mandan MPO Technical Advisory Committee meeting focused on transportation planning, with no zoning, rezoning, or private real-estate development decisions.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Bismarck, ND
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 20, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

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FY2027 Recreational Trails Program letter of support - Cottonwood Park trail rehabilitation

TAC recommended approval to carry forward to Policy Board of a letter of support for Bismarck Parks and Recreation District's RTP application for rehabilitation of shared-use trail connections in the southern portion of Cottonwood Park: 5,901 linear feet of 10-foot-wide shared-use trail rehab and 176 linear feet of trail removal/replacement. Total cost estimate $312,500 with federal share requested of maximum $250,000 (80-20 grant). Resubmittal from last year.

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Meeting Summary

This was a Bismarck-Mandan MPO Technical Advisory Committee meeting focused on transportation planning, with no zoning, rezoning, or private real-estate development decisions.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

FY2027 Recreational Trails Program letter of support - Cottonwood Park trail rehabilitation

Vote: unanimous
Continued

Bismarck functional class change request - 52nd Street / East Century Avenue

Vote: unanimous
Approved

2026 Transit Development Plan Consultant Selection - Bolton & Menk

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

2026 Passenger Rail Study RFP

Vote: unanimous
Continued

BASICS Act letter of support

Vote: unanimous

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

MPO is launching a 12-month passenger rail station siting study…

Infrastructure

Multiple road reconstruction projects are active in the Bismarck-Mandan area,…

Infrastructure

Bismarck is shifting to an as-needed functional classification process for…

Infrastructure

SS4A grant program offers up to $25 million per implementation…

Who Spoke (13)

ChairBoard Member · 8Staff · 2ClerkWitness

On the record: the chair, 8 board members, 2 staff members, the clerk, and a witness.

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