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Kuntz, representing property owner Anthony Kleinmachter, told the commission the city’s supplemental-use rule (section 3906) requires outdoor storage tied to auto repair to be “completely screened as to not be visible from residential areas or public rights of way,” and that a blanket application of the city’s 48-hour rule for parked vehicles has been used to evade that requirement.

“Your ordinance says outdoor storage must be in the four corners of your lot and not visible to the public right-of-way,” Kuntz said. “We are asking that you change and clarify that the interpretation of the 48‑hour parking provision is not available to skirt the requirements of the outdoor-storage rules.”

Deputy Chief Hansen of the Dickinson Police Department confirmed officers have recorded repeated calls for service to the block and that the department issued at least one parking citation in the last year. “I believe it’s 17 calls for service in 2024,” Hansen said. He said officers and staff have pursued options beyond citations, including conversations with Schmidt Transmission, the business at issue.

Remington Schmidt, who identified himself as the business owner, told the commission that most vehicles parked on the street are operable and are typically moved into the shop during business hours. “When we do open, it’s immediately brought in and the spill is cleaned up,” Schmidt said. He said his shop is working to expand on‑site capacity and to reduce the number of vehicles left on the street.

Kleinmachter, the resident who filed the complaint, said the situation is often worse than a handful of cars: “It’s not about three or five vehicles. It’s 10, 15, 20. I’ve seen a personal best of 27 vehicles on the street,” he told the commissioners, adding that leaking oil and blocked driveways have made entry and garbage pickup difficult.

City staff, including Building Official Schwint and code enforcement, told the commission the term “storage” is not precisely defined in the municipal code and that practical distinctions — for example, vehicles parked overnight versus vehicles in for immediate service — affect enforcement. Schwint said the city typically treats private-property storage as becoming a code issue after 72 hours; the public‑street marking and 48‑hour tire‑mark practice affects how calls are handled.

Commissioners and staff described recent steps: engineering, public-works and code-enforcement visits, installation of security cameras that city staff can access, and the purchase of a street sweeper by the business. Deputy Chief Hansen said the city attempted mediation earlier but that the property owner declined.

Rather than take immediate enforcement action at Tuesday’s meeting, the commission directed staff to convene a meeting with the parties — city code, public works, police, the property owner and the business — and return with recommended options for addressing the conflict, ranging from clearer ordinance language to enforcement approaches. The commission did not vote on an ordinance change at the meeting.

The issue illustrates a gap staff flagged: the city’s supplemental-use language anticipates outdoor storage be screened and confined to private property, but day-to-day enforcement relies on a mix of parking rules, call-response practices and available resources. Kuntz urged the commission to “follow your own ordinances” and consider clarifying language that would bar the 48‑hour tire‑mark practice from being used to permit long-term carriage of vehicles on public rights-of-way.

The commission’s next step, as stated on the record, is for commissioners and city staff to meet with the affected parties and return with a written recommendation on clarifying interpretation or pursuing direct enforcement, or both.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Dickinson City Commission Meeting - January 7, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Attorney Sandra Kuntz pressed the Dickinson City Commission on Tuesday to enforce the city’s commercial zoning and nuisance ordinances at the 900 block of First Street East, saying repeated parking, oil deposits and what she described as daily outdoor storage by a nearby auto-repair business have persisted for “the better part of a decade.”","taxTitle","Dickinson City, Stark County, North Dakota","taxId",51194,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389593,"Dickinson State University outlines arena, ag facility and TR Center plans; seeks partners for growth",476,5584000,6060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113216-efddbce57a4a33a329a97390450d09f1&start=5584&end=6060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113216-efddbce57a4a33a329a97390450d09f1/thumbnail_5584000.jpg","/articles/6389593/Dickinson-City/Stark-County/North-Dakota/Dickinson-State-University-outlines-arena-ag-facility-and-TR-Center-plans-seeks-partners-for-growth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389593-703b2dd29b008a68eaf7889992a97bef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200718&Signature=THPwtNby7jZa~t5v11J~WsuzjcMcgwORca2Rj2oZukre2MXbysq4ZfbhYLGyBTLwHlJJ0vufuHUE2m3R9AuD9SGHZUC3zDp5B8607gXAITz1S~eybivLyWWEzMfB-UqFNC~YaFiX8AkvYr0mVSQkWWgPKvevAmG6A91MsAk0XWOF~ejia4y6xRaL5nyWONzKS6N5Ze5mna66XAEJx0avaCjLsg-RLAtM1YwFXDY0iN5Oa2rtYvUyMhPM9BNcI4pY4jVamFbGZdDX9kZajbX2eLf24NgJVIfZVxCJ6d8qDSAA5u0ZSEUmQDniGn~kA5S7LnZVHqYiIPav3Aboc2ePDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Dickinson State University gave the City Commission an update on ongoing campus projects and programs, including construction of an indoor arena, renovation of an agricultural classroom building and planning for the Theodore Roosevelt Center partnership and associated collections storage.

Ty Orton of Dickinson State said the indoor arena will seat just under 900 and is designed to host rodeo events, team roping and other regional competitions; warm‑up areas adjacent to the main arena will accommodate tractor shows and “kids day on the farm” programming. Orton said footings and sitework are in place and that the building is scheduled for erection in March with a 2026 opening targeted for events.

The university is also renovating the agricultural (AG) building with upgraded HVAC, new electrical and classroom improvements; Orton said the AG building is under construction and expected to reopen to students by August 2025. He added that Woods Hall renovations (adding approximately 60 beds) are planned for completion in 2026 and that residence halls were at roughly 95 percent capacity heading into the spring.

Orton described the university’s larger capital planning tied to the TR Center and associated collections: DSU holds stewardship responsibilities for certain collections and storage, and the campus seeks to position itself as a partner and host for exhibitions and archives. He said the TR Center budget planning projects roughly $1 million a year in operating needs and noted an $8 million endowment that will provide $200,000–$225,000 annually toward operations.

Orton reported continued program growth, including a proposed master’s in athletic training intended to supply trainers for area schools, and more than $1.4 million awarded in scholarships benefitting roughly 575 students.

The university also noted an ongoing presidential search managed with AGB Consulting; interviews are planned in March–April with an anticipated start date in July.

Commissioners thanked DSU staff for the update and noted city‑university cooperation on events and longtime institutional ties.","Dickinson State University told the Dickinson City Commission about completed campus upgrades and planned projects — an indoor rodeo arena and ag building renovations — and said it is pursuing partnerships, fundraising and a search for a new president.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389599,"Dickinson City Commission approves multiple ordinances, plats and agreements; 2025 SID adjusted",9488,132000,9620000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113216-efddbce57a4a33a329a97390450d09f1&start=132&end=9620","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113216-efddbce57a4a33a329a97390450d09f1/thumbnail_132000.jpg","/articles/6389599/Dickinson-City/Stark-County/North-Dakota/Dickinson-City-Commission-approves-multiple-ordinances-plats-and-agreements-2025-SID-adjusted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389599-b8554768f3ab7e86f53d1587b5fbf7f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771200718&Signature=MBaydTgjGUE-srE4Gu1lqLq3VddcQGy0hOMj8hVUVdJVrqxOsLom8uvMMbO3Uo0WXiLVGQDHbZxRsAVlLvwB8k0oye2b-cxDk8AamXfp4eonFKkDK5tmJ67lS48KFgOlZf~yqpeg0GTjhF~q2pIdDVALjCwADiLu9OdiwTnFHGXTPDOKgBaKNZkYVvZilA~yeh0IbHzWUtdHXhLxGp0nYg3yksUO6w7yBlCuFU3tufmATlK1GxY9ts-IReBMbys53fnAKcgi6G3RCpCHU4lpCrF1Adw9BDVnYud4WrFc4aXh1ehQjrMZ6HHVLUZr3TPUnrkCMtXWx~s911WsCYntMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson City Commission on Tuesday approved a slate of routine and substantive items, including an annual actuarial services contract, two municipal-code ordinances, several land‑use items and a revised financing plan for 2025 street maintenance.

The commission unanimously approved an annual actuarial services agreement with Gallagher for work related to employee retirement and OPEB valuations for calendar year 2025. Community-development staff and the retirement plan use the annual actuarial valuation for GASB reporting and pension statements; the agreement includes attendance at one client meeting and the standard individual calculations fee of $350 for member cost estimates.

The commission also adopted two ordinances after public hearings and second readings: an update to chapter 29 (the city’s harassment and EEO policy) as ordinance 1812, and adoption of the Municode package as ordinance 1814. Both passed on recorded votes with no roll-call opposition.

Land-use and planning actions included approval of a future land‑use amendment and associated rezone for the North Energy Center residential subdivision (ordinance 1815 and companion rezone), and the related minor subdivision for the Madoona (Maduna) first subdivision (resolution 01‑2025). City planning staff said the items were originally reviewed by Planning and Zoning in 2020 but were not recorded and were reintroduced for final commission action; applicants confirmed support.

The commission also approved a separate rezone and minor subdivision combining lots in the South Fork Acres/Decker 3rd area so an existing homeowner can build a detached shop; commission staff recommended approval contingent on the companion rezoning.

Other votes included:

- Licensing: approval of a tobacco license for Moe’s Smoke Shop, 3275 Westridge Drive (owner: Mohammed Wazawaza). Motion carried on a routine roll call.

- Demolition hearing: the commission approved findings of fact and an order related to the demolition hearing for 348 E. Broadway and advised staff on next steps for accessory structures on the lot.

- Special Improvement District (SID) 2025: the commission approved a resolution modifying the previously approved 2025 road‑maintenance SID (project 202501‑1) to remove curb-and-gutter from the district scope and to set the interest rate used for assessments at 3.7 percent. Engineering staff said the change reduces assessed cost per parcel from the earlier estimate with curb and gutter; the overall project remains funded by a combination of gross‑production tax and special assessments. The final vote on the resolution passed, though one commissioner registered a “no” on the special‑assessment tally during roll call.

- State agreement: the commission authorized a cost‑participation and maintenance agreement with the North Dakota Department of Transportation for the Highway 22 traffic‑signal replacement project; Dickinson’s agreed scope is limited to intersection traffic cameras and emergency‑vehicle infrared beacons, and engineering staff said any local costs were included in the 2025 capital budget.

Several motions were unanimous or carried with standard roll‑call results. The commission did not take action on the public hearing over the First Street East vehicle‑storage dispute; instead it directed staff to convene the parties and bring a recommendation back to the commission.

Votes at a glance (selected):

- Annual actuarial services (Gallagher): Motion to approve by Commissioner Bair; second Commissioner Oderman; vote: Bair — aye; Oderman — aye; Frederick — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Ordinance 1812 (chapter 29 harassment policy): Motion to approve by Commissioner Baer; second Commissioner Frederick; roll call: Baer — aye; Frederick — aye; Oderman — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: adopted.

- Ordinance 1814 (Municode adoption): Motion to approve by Commissioner Frederick; second Commissioner Riddle; roll call: Frederick — aye; Bridal — aye; Oderman — aye; Baer — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: adopted.

- North Energy Center future land‑use amendment and rezone (ordinances/resolutions): Motion to approve by Commissioner Oderman; second Commissioner Frederick; roll call: Oderman — aye; Frederick — aye; Baer — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Madoona (Maduna) rezone and minor subdivision (rezoning and Resolution 01‑2025): Motion to approve by Commissioner Bair; second Commissioner Riddle; roll call: Bair — aye; Riddle — aye; Frederick — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved.

- Demolition order (348 E. Broadway findings): Motion to approve by Commissioner Bair; second Commissioner Oderman; roll call: Baer — aye; Oderman — aye; Frederick — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved; property owner has 30 days to appeal to district court.

- Moe’s Smoke Shop tobacco license: Motion to approve by Commissioner Oderman; second Commissioner Frederick; roll call: Oderman — aye; Frederick — aye; Baer — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved.

- 2025 Road Maintenance SID modification (remove curb-and-gutter; interest 3.7%): Motion to approve by Commissioner Baer; second Commissioner Frederick; roll-call recorded (majority ayes; 1 no on the special‑assessment tally). Outcome: approved.

- Highway 22 DOT signal maintenance agreement: Motion to approve by Commissioner Frederick; second Commissioner Bair; roll call unanimous. Outcome: approved.

Commissioners noted several items will return for follow-up: staff will finalize plans and notices for the road SID, and city staff will meet with residents and the business over the First Street East dispute and return with recommended code or enforcement steps.","At its Jan. 14 meeting the commission approved an actuarial services contract, multiple ordinances including a harassment-policy update and municipal code adoption, land‑use items for the North Energy Center and a replat, a tobacco license, a modified special‑assessment plan for 2025 road work, and a DOT signal‑maintenance agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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