May 12, 2026 Commission Agenda

1:00 PM          Call to Order

 

1:01 PM          Pledge of Allegiance

 

1:02 PM          Approve Agenda

 

1:04 PM          Approve Minutes

 

1:10 PM          Approve Bills

 

1:20 PM          Public Comment Time Approval

 

1:25 PM          Oliver County Tax Revenue Clarity

 

1:45 PM          Road Superintendent

·         Highway Utility Permits-Roughrider Electric and WRT

 

2:00 PM          Personal Appearance – Tara Dukart

 

2:10 PM          Tax Equalization – Patricia Koapke

·         New Home Exemption

 

2:20 PM          Planning & Zoning Updates

·         Conditional Use Permit

o   #1084 Craig Gaube – House

·         Building Permit

o   #1085 Craig Gaube – House

o   #1082 Dusty Backer – Ag Building Addition

o   #1083 Wes Jensen – Ag Building

o   #1086 Minnesota Power – HVDC Transmission Line

·         Second Reading

o   Wind Energy Facilities One Mile Setback from Non-Participating Residences Amendment

o   Direct Air Capture/CO2 Collection Facilities Ordinance

 

3:00 PM          Executive Session

·         Executive Session for attorney consultation with respect to pending litigation entitled McNulty-Eide v. Oliver County et al pursuant to N.D.C.C. §§ 44-04-19.1, 44-04-19.2.

                      

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

·         Portfolio Updates

·         Sheriff’s Dept. Update

·         Lewis & Clark Regional Development Council Board appointment

·         Courthouse Security-Panic Buttons Quote

·         Commission Districts/Commission 3 to 5 Discussion (tabled from previous meeting)

·         Home Rule Charter Discussion

·         Mercer County Sheriff Dept. Memo

·         FERC/Bakken East Handout

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Comment:

Per the Public Comment Policy, the public will be allowed 3 minutes per person for comment for a total public comment time determined by the Commission or Board at each meeting. Each person wishing to comment must provide their name and write down their address prior to speaking.