Mandan City Commission, July 7, 2026
Approves Ordinance 1485 zone change, Old School site, Eighth Addition, unanimous
How this board votes
The Mandan City Commission approved 97% of 73 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Craig Sjoberg (1 of 102 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Mandan City Commission approved the second consideration of Ordinance 1485, rezoning the former school district 'Old School' site (Eighth Addition) from agricultural and CA commercial to R7, R3.2 residential, and CA/CC commercial, unanimously.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsZone change, Old School site, Eighth Addition
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 7
Southside Reservoir Coating Project bid award
Awarded Car Coatings LLC a contract for the Southside Reservoir Coating Project for $163,450 (apparent low bid of five contractors) and increased the water treatment plant 2026 budget by $37,450. Protective/seal coating routine maintenance.
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 Mandan City Commission approved the second consideration of Ordinance 1485, rezoning the former school district 'Old School' site (Eighth Addition) from agricultural and CA commercial to R7, R3.2 residential, and CA/CC commercial, unanimously.
Key Decisions (7)
Southside Reservoir Coating Project bid award
Change orders one and two, First Street Reconstruction Project
Task order with HDR for design of Riverwood Avenue Southeast
Engineering service agreement with AE2S for Wastewater Treatment Facility Project
Authorization to advertise for bids, landfill cell excavation project
Ordinance 1485 zone change, Old School site, Eighth Addition
Enter executive session for contract negotiation strategies
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Mandan Wastewater Treatment Facility Expansion Project
Infrastructure
Landfill disposal cell excavation project
Infrastructure
Riverwood Avenue Southeast design
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Mandan's wastewater treatment plant will exceed biological capacity in 2028…
Housing Demand
MPO population projections exceeded prior estimates by 35% by 2035,…
Infrastructure
The former school district 'Old School' site is being repurposed…
Commercial Demand
Fourth of July festivities drew an estimated 50,000 parade attendees…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: the mayor, 3 councilmembers, 6 staff members, the clerk, and a witness.
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