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Public commenter Seth Helgason told the commission the \"old form\" being used by the city did not meet state requirements. He cited \"North Dakota Century Code subsection 44‑01‑05\" and said the official state oath form SFN 11501 is required, including notarization language and a perjury statement. \"The version being used here today lacks those elements and as such does not comply with state laws,\" Helgason said, and asked the commission to pause the action.

Chief Ciani (Chief of Police) introduced officers Brian Steger, Justin Berger and Austin Dennis and told the commission the department had previously administered an oath to them after they received limited licenses and that they had completed field training. The ceremonial oath at the meeting was presented to introduce the officers to the commission and public.

President Decker administered the oath in the commission chambers; the transcript records the oath language used and the commission concluded the ceremonial swearing‑in. After the oath each officer spoke briefly: Brian Steger said he was \"happy to be here and serve this community;\" Justin Berger said he was \"happy to stay here and serve the community;\" and Austin Dennis said he was \"excited to be a part of this career field.\"

The commission did not rule on Helgason's legal objection at the meeting and no staff response is recorded on whether the city will use the state SFN form or take other steps. Chief Ciani stated the officers had previously taken and completed required training and limited licenses, and that the commission would see the officers' formal introduction on the record.

The procedural concern raised by Helgason is a point of record; the city clerk or legal staff may provide further documentation on oath forms and compliance in subsequent public records or meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Commission Meeting - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A member of the public objected to the oath form used during a June 17 ceremonial swearing‑in of three Dickinson police officers, citing North Dakota statute and the official SFN 11501 form; the chief said officers had taken an oath earlier and the commission completed a formal oath at the meeting.","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},6554455,"Commission adjusts one property valuation, denies another after abatement hearings",331,505000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023860-76df878a00a224b5ae14cf7bba02509f&start=505&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023860-76df878a00a224b5ae14cf7bba02509f/thumbnail_505000.jpg","/articles/6554455/Dickinson-City/Stark-County/North-Dakota/Commission-adjusts-one-property-valuation-denies-another-after-abatement-hearings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554455-a8f4292dfe6a2be56681929205695de3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190387&Signature=N0TfI4iT-6n~QQdaYcu258XB2V1GK36Ynsq6lhVWVX3JYXnti1sxZaaqdcgZoJ5f5z9lXRHM3yodI5jiwpeeY342DJKuajqCoGX9pclXWjKSGjQ8v8bA7x25DfljL2dRCRf-Y-Al1RXMQOVqKXuif27RPRaftcZJIKT7KItLUXuDGZjC7Swmf2bzTXIh~mBqTBYcl5GNi9WgdPza74Fb0X8BOIBISXwvhafbbf-iqemSyBdEhApvpbwpv~gpeQeZY0~elZwArLksnh3X00O51iq5CTOQ6VuvFde8kWv2-aIOZeAmbEmTteHuBCLOXDM7lP0opaEUrkTkcwGdEU0YMA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson City Commission on June 17 heard two abatement requests from property owners and issued different rulings after testimony from City Assessor Hirschfeld.

For 2566 States Boulevard, Hirschfeld told the commission that staff had discovered an incorrect sketch on the property card and adjusted the card to reflect the house and garage sizes. The assessor said the corrected card produced a slightly higher valuation overall, but the owner asked that the valuation for 2023 and 2024 reflect only the sketch correction.

Hirschfeld reported the owner's requested values would be $358,900 for 2023 and about $384,000 for 2024; Hirschfeld explained other adjustments from the recent revaluation (including a higher‑quality basement finish) produced a higher current assessed value. Commissioner Frederick moved to adopt the owner's requested values for 2023 and 2024; Commissioner Riddle seconded. The commission voted aye unanimously and the motion carried.

For 2893 Third Avenue West, a commercial office building, the owner requested a lowering of the assessed value from about $606,000 to $434,700. Hirschfeld said he inspected the building and found the property record card to be accurate following the Vanguard reappraisal in 2023 and that the owner provided no sales or income data to support a lower value. Commissioner Bair moved to make no change to the true and full valuation; Commissioner Riddle seconded. The commission voted unanimously to deny the abatement request.

Both decisions were recorded on the meeting minutes; commissioners emphasized the need for supporting documentation when requesting valuation changes.","In abatement hearings on June 17 the Dickinson City Commission approved the property owner's requested valuation corrections for a residential property at 2566 States Boulevard and denied an abatement request for a commercial property at 2893 Third Avenue West.",{"_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},6554459,"Commission approves multiple plats, rezonings and permits in planning‑heavy meeting",1316,3370000,4686000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023860-76df878a00a224b5ae14cf7bba02509f&start=3370&end=4686","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023860-76df878a00a224b5ae14cf7bba02509f/thumbnail_3370000.jpg","/articles/6554459/Dickinson-City/Stark-County/North-Dakota/Commission-approves-multiple-plats-rezonings-and-permits-in-planningheavy-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554459-8747b9a54bcc89b0a56ef56ec4eabf36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190387&Signature=jFTOABYwaYXiqeajA2Qhyq~RLWyWxGdQnl9YGvPhBj9nFdzIk1Y22JKevsdgvWgLliBbQykZ~7aUMRFR9nPFnsivIhesx~hHTuZswViqfTW~P7QkQ5RQiNbDk033G7~IWHqOgp~WMfTA10DyaKdf~5Ev0x3Flgxtn8NkQVoaeSgATXYLeExcGqkFUBD~kCl3sa5EIYyafzVcK81GBqoCmHZzF3Y8M9Qgh0il2KDLzPQh0VqkvAnE8s8JNIhwxvOLD4TSguWJ1BkpbUeFD5y-RSFI6qTrmWtSBxdDoX6Njjcllif0qYQmFCYwbzCSss0qXqg2ZVLXZVFQs1vAoRLEjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson City Commission on June 17 approved a series of planning, zoning and infrastructure items after public hearings and staff presentations. City planning staff and applicants presented plats, rezoning requests, a special use permit and contracts; the commission voted unanimously on each item.

Key land‑use decisions included approvals tied to storage and commercial development. The commission approved the Badlands Storage easement vacation (Resolution 17‑2025) and later approved the Badlands Storage final plat (Resolution 23‑2025) to combine lots and expand an existing convenience storage operation. The commission also approved a special use permit for a 609‑unit convenience storage expansion (Resolution 18‑2025) at 43020 Ninth Street West, contingent on related approvals.

Zoning changes approved included a rezoning of a Cook Meadow Hills lot from R‑1 (low‑density residential) to R‑2 (medium‑density residential) (Ordinance 18‑20, first reading passed), and a rezone to Public (P) for part of Block 4 of New Haven to allow a community orchard operated by the Park District (Ordinance 18‑21). City staff noted the community orchard item had previously been approved but was re‑heard because of an advertising error; staff recommended approval and the commission carried the ordinance.

Several subdivision plats received final approval: Sixteenth Street Business Plaza minor subdivision (Resolution 21‑2025), the Jerry Williams final major subdivision in the city extraterritorial zone (Resolution 22‑2025), and the Reddish Corner Addition minor subdivision (Resolution 24‑2025). Planning staff said the Jerry Williams plat included a road maintenance agreement for private access.

Engineering contracts and safety projects advanced. The commission approved a contract amendment with Civil Science for survey and right‑of‑way exhibits tied to entrance signs (time‑and‑material, $6,914, hospitality tax funding). The commission approved a contract with Braun Intertek for geotechnical services for multiple 2026 projects (time‑and‑material, $112,048) and approved a reimbursement agreement with the North Dakota Department of Transportation to fund preliminary engineering for a rapid rectangular flashing beacon (RRFB) at First Street West and Villard (estimated scope cost $75,000; funding share 90% FHWA, 5% NDDOT, 5% city).

Staff said the various planning items had been re‑presented after earlier planning and zoning advertising errors; no public comments were recorded on most of the plats and rezones. Where public comment was received — for the community orchard rezone — city staff said an adjacent property owner requested a fence as a condition, but staff did not recommend that requirement because municipal code does not require screening of parks from commercial districts.

All planning and engineering approvals were unanimous on the record.","The Dickinson City Commission approved a package of planning and development items June 17 including two storage project approvals, several subdivision plats, rezonings for residential and public use, and contract and engineering agreements for signage and geotechnical work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6554464,"Dickinson commission gives verbal $4 million commitment for new airport terminal",987,2365000,3352000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023860-76df878a00a224b5ae14cf7bba02509f&start=2365&end=3352","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023860-76df878a00a224b5ae14cf7bba02509f/thumbnail_2365000.jpg","/articles/6554464/Dickinson-City/Stark-County/North-Dakota/Dickinson-commission-gives-verbal-4-million-commitment-for-new-airport-terminal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6554464-411735e1096efcb6ab78f36a2160f024/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190387&Signature=QeJy8dqgGRXQEnDxcEH1UoxVGDFJdg9ze9irpMA7kFFTwycHIuNKUNUQ9VrAbPUk4zqpf-Ih-pmLxyuUYzHfSG8MpTaSl~MtxAwNmt-VSYofYna5Oy4hkXbQaXiZViJEDYXCfhXP63NisOoII~JuzUxTPhT6CrSl~u-LLxOV55lwivb4d3QmTU2wkZLFWlkOivVuY10G9j6UImspRHiZgxS2wR8fX32xsyzS8~iFqlMwmoqjyivW4cxt0ld7C8nHI3gup7fK8KmcPiM0S3yvyWgG7jbfNXfmSAdtPMv~g~-r97thGMWO8sGWqEl5CL1fvN0Pc5srpNtHrLUWMDMCyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Dickinson City Commission on June 17 gave a verbal commitment to provide $4 million toward a new Dickinson Municipal Airport terminal, following a project update and funding overview by Airport Manager Kelly Braun.

Braun told commissioners the proposed terminal is a roughly 27,000-square-foot facility sited about a quarter mile south on Highway 22. He said the current terminal, built in the early 2000s for about 9,000 passengers per year, served roughly 26,000 passenger enplanements last year and requires upgrades for larger aircraft, TSA screening and ADA access.

\"The new position is a right‑sized, modern facility with improved TSA screening, a 100‑seat passenger holding area and a jet bridge,\" Braun said. He described the building as a single‑plane entry that removes stairs and elevators from the primary passenger flow.

Braun presented a funding plan he described as $53,400,000 in total. He said the airport expects roughly $12 million in federal funding, and that Dickinson received a $25 million direct allocation through the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission. Braun also told the commission the city would receive funds from Senate Bill 2323 that he characterized as part of the project financing.

Braun said local contributions are expected to total about $10.8 million, with commitments being sought from the airport authority, the city of Dickinson, Stark County, Dunn County and Billings County. He reported Dunn County had already provided a $2 million check and that Billings County had indicated support. The airport authority has pledged $2 million, Braun said.

Commissioners discussed the request and Commissioner Bair moved that the commission give a verbal commitment of $4,000,000 to the terminal project. Commissioner Riddle seconded. The commission voted unanimous in favor.

President Decker and commissioners did not adopt a binding ordinance or budget amendment at the meeting; the motion recorded was a verbal commitment on the record.

Braun said the terminal design cost estimate for vertical construction was about $33.5–$34 million and that the airport will pursue bidding and hoped for lower bids in the August–September timeframe.

Commissioners and Braun indicated the project will proceed with further formal agreements seeking specific appropriations and partner commitments in coming months.","The Dickinson City Commission gave a verbal commitment of $4 million toward a proposed $53.4 million Dickinson Municipal Airport terminal project after an update from the airport manager on design, capacity and funding sources.","actionData","errors"]

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