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Dickinson commission adopts findings in demolition hearing; owners have 30 days to appeal
Summary
The Dickinson City Commission voted unanimously to adopt findings from a recent demolition hearing; the city will serve the findings to the property owners, who have 30 days to object and appeal to district court before the city solicits demolition bids and assesses costs.
The Dickinson City Commission on Tuesday adopted findings of fact from a prior demolition hearing, moving the process toward potential demolition and cost assessment for the property at issue.
City Attorney Winkle told the commission, “once those findings are officially adopted by this commission, those findings will then be served upon the property owner. And the property owner does have 30 days to object and to appeal to the district court.”
The adoption matters because, if the property owner does not file an objection or appeal within 30 days, the city’s Building and Codes Department will seek bids to demolish the structure and then assess the demolition cost to the property. Winkle told the commission the owners were notified; she said owners who did not appear after receiving certified mailings are technically in default.
Commissioner Bair moved to approve the findings of fact; Commissioner Frederick seconded the motion. The commission voted aye—Commissioner Bair, Commissioner Frederick and President Riddle— and the motion carried.
No changes to the findings were made at the meeting. Commissioners asked procedural questions about representation and notice; City Attorney Winkle confirmed the packet included the PowerPoint presented at the demolition hearing and that staff would proceed with service and a 30-day appeals window before any demolition contracting.
If an owner files an appeal within the 30-day period, the matter would proceed to the district court as described by Winkle. If no appeal is filed, the city will proceed with securing bids and assessing costs to the property.
The commission took no further substantive action at Tuesday’s meeting on the property beyond adopting the findings.
