Thomas Blackmore

The agenda includes several administrative and infrastructure-related resolutions. Key items involve approving taxicab licenses, Renaissance Zone incentives, and permits for special events such as outdoor dances. Council is expected to review updated job descriptions, amendments to cost-share reimbursement agreements for water projects, and temporary construction easements with the NDDOT. Other notable topics include approval of special use permits for dispensaries, subdivision plats, land use plan amendments, and engineering agreements for landfill and water infrastructure projects. The meeting also covers payment approvals for various construction, engineering, and consulting services, as well as a zoning ordinance amendment and appointments to the library board. Future items for consideration involve public safety classifications, special assessment districts for new development infrastructure, and pilot projects for vehicle and bicycle shared lanes.

The Police and Fire Committee reviewed a request for a bike rack at City Hall and received a department update. The Public Works Committee discussed and recommended several items to the City Council, including a pilot project for shared vehicle and bicycle lanes, an engineering agreement for landfill cell design, a final balancing change order for water meters, street reconstruction and ADA ramp improvements, the purchase of a new garbage truck, and a baler conveyor replacement. The committee also received updates regarding public sewer and water main break coverage, department activities, and project status.

The Council approved a resolution granting the Water Superintendent authority to develop a route for the installation of underground fiber optic cables by Dakota Central Telecommunications. This project involves infrastructure extending south of the Water Plant and around the water tank to connect to the North American Bison Discovery Center, contingent upon a future license agreement.

The committee meeting agenda included updates from the Fire and Police Chiefs. The Public Works Committee discussed several action items, including a pilot project for shared vehicle and bicycle lanes, engineering agreements for landfill cell design and closure, various change orders for storm sewer and water meter projects, and document approval for street reconstruction and ADA ramp projects. Additionally, the committee considered the purchase of a new garbage truck and a baler conveyor replacement, along with receiving informational updates on engineering and public works projects.

The committees met to discuss various municipal business items. Key topics included taxicab license requests, Renaissance Zone incentives for local business development, and permits for keeping chickens within city limits. Additional items involved approving an outdoor event permit, updating public safety classifications and salary scales, and reviewing job descriptions. Infrastructure and utility matters included fiber optic cable easement authorizations, amendments to water commission cost-share agreements, and land easements for the Department of Transportation. Land use and zoning agenda items featured a minor subdivision plat, a future land use plan amendment, and a zoning district map amendment. The Civic Center and Promotion Committee had no items for discussion.