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.
