Mandan City Commission, September 15, 2026
Approved: Authorize staff to advertise construction manager at risk RFQ for wastewater treatment project, unanimous
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The Mandan City Commission approved 98% of 85 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Craig Sjoberg (1 of 102 recorded votes).
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On September 15, 2026, Bismarck approved Authorize staff to advertise construction manager at risk RFQ for wastewater treatment project (unanimous).
The Mandan City Commission approved a driveway apron variance at 602 6th Avenue Northwest on a 3-1 vote (Commissioner Belovick dissenting) despite concerns about proximity to a streetlight.
- Jurisdiction
- Bismarck, ND
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsDriveway apron
Approved 3-1Free sample: decision 1 of 6
Authorize staff to advertise construction manager at risk RFQ for wastewater treatment project
Authorization to solicit qualifications for a construction manager at risk (CMAR) delivery method for the wastewater treatment plant upgrade, estimated at $114 million (2023 figure, expected higher). AE2S is the design engineer. Approved unanimously.
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Key Decisions (6)
Authorize staff to advertise construction manager at risk RFQ for wastewater treatment project
Public hearing for ordinance 1488, 2027 budget
Mandan Growth Fund retail incentive for Forever Treasures
Driveway apron variance at 602 6th Avenue Northwest
Discussion regarding open city commission seat
Second consideration of ordinance 1492 relating to maximum tax imposed
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Development Activity (3)
Mandan Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
Infrastructure
Forever Treasures consignment store
Commercial
8th Avenue Northwest and 27th Street reconstruction project
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Mandan faces an estimated $114M+ wastewater treatment plant upgrade (plant…
Infrastructure
Major road projects (Memorial Highway, First Street reconstruction phases 1-5,…
Commercial Demand
A long-vacant storefront at 1311 First Street Northeast is being…
Who spoke
11 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 1 Public, 1 Unknown, 3 Commissioner, 4 Staff, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk.
Identified name roles: 4 Staff, 1 Mayor, 1 Clerk, 2 Commissioner.
Speaker sample: Jarek, Staff.
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Zoning terms (6)
22 recorded timestamps
- public hearing (6 timestamps)
- zoning (3 timestamps)
- motion to approve (3 timestamps)
- variance (6 timestamps)
- setback (3 timestamps)
- denied (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (6)
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