Dickinson City Commission approves routine permits, zoning changes and ends YouTube broadcasts

The Dickinson City Commission on June 3 approved a set of routine items including findings from a demolition hearing, a special election polling location, one gaming-site authorization, a beer-only liquor license, two zoning measures and a motion to stop broadcasting meetings on YouTube.

The commission adopted the written findings of fact from a demolition hearing, which the city attorney said will be served on the property owner; the owner will have 30 days to appeal to district court. If no appeal is filed, staff will seek bids and assess demolition costs to the property.

Commissioners approved Resolution 16-2025 naming the Baijiu Activity Center as the special-election polling place for Aug. 18, 2025, with voting hours set from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain Time.

The commission granted a gaming-site authorization to the Dunn County Fair Association for All In Events & Catering, 20 East Broadway Street, authorizing electronic pull-tab devices, pull-tabs and bingo devices effective July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. City staff recommended approval after reviewing the application.

A beer-only liquor license for King of King Buffet, 1173 Third Avenue West, Suite 23, under new owner Ming Mingdang Zhang, was approved following staff background checks and fee confirmation.

In community development business the commission gave second-reading and final passage to Ordinance 18-18, rezoning specified lots in Cook’s Meadow from R-1 to R-2 (medium-density residential) to allow single-family development. The body also approved Ordinance 18-19, a zoning text amendment to the Corridor Overlay District in Chapter 62 of the Dickinson Municipal Code to add Fairway Street to the corridor boundaries; the change will require future commercial and public site developments along Fairway Street to meet Corridor Overlay development standards.

Separately, the commission voted to discontinue live YouTube broadcasts of commission meetings and rely on local broadcaster Consolidated with videos available on the city website; the motion passed with two aye votes and one no from Commissioner Riddle, who said some residents rely on non-cable access.

Other routine votes included approval of the order of business and the consent agenda; the meeting adjourned after the scheduled public-comment period.

Votes at a glance - Order of business: motion approved (mover: Commissioner Bair; second: Commissioner Frederick). Vote: Frederick — aye; Bair — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved. - Consent agenda: motion approved (mover: Commissioner Frederick; second: Commissioner Bair). Vote: Frederick — aye; Bair — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved. - Findings of demolition hearing (adopt findings of fact): motion approved (mover: Commissioner Bair; second: Commissioner Frederick). Vote: Bair — aye; Riddle — aye; Frederick — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved. Note: owner has 30 days to object and appeal to district court; if no appeal, building and codes will solicit demolition bids and assess costs to property. - Resolution 16-2025 (special election polling location at Baijiu Activity Center, Aug. 18, 2025, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. MT): motion approved (mover: Commissioner Frederick; second: Commissioner Riddle). Vote: Frederick — aye; Riddle — aye; Bair — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved. - Gaming-site authorization (Dunn County Fair Association / All In Events & Catering, 20 E. Broadway St.; July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026; bingo/pull-tab/electronic devices): motion approved (mover: Commissioner Bair; second: Commissioner Frederick). Vote: Bair — aye; Frederick — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved. - Beer-only liquor license (King of King Buffet, 1173 Third Ave. W., Suite 23; owner: Ming Mingdang Zhang): motion approved (mover: Commissioner Frederick; second: Commissioner Riddle). Vote: Frederick — aye; Riddle — aye; Bair — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved. - Ordinance 18-18 (Wall and Cook rezoning, second reading and final passage): motion approved (mover: Commissioner Frederick; second: Commissioner Bair). Vote: Frederick — aye; Bair — aye; Riddle — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: adopted. - Ordinance 18-19 (zoning text amendment to Corridor Overlay District to add Fairway Street, second reading): motion approved (mover: Commissioner Bier; second: Commissioner Riddle). Vote: Bair — aye; Riddle — aye; Frederick — aye; Chair — aye. Outcome: adopted. - Motion to stop using YouTube for live broadcasts and rely on local consolidated broadcast with recordings on the city website: motion approved (mover: Commissioner Bier; second: Commissioner Frederick). Vote: Bair — aye; Frederick — aye; Riddle — no; Chair — aye. Outcome: approved.

What the votes mean Most items were routine, ministerial actions the commission approved after staff presentations and brief discussion. The demolition findings set in motion the statutory appeal window and potential city-initiated demolition. The zoning actions change allowable development standards for the identified properties and add Fairway Street to the corridor overlay, which will affect future commercial site development standards.

No formal motions failed. Several agenda items were handled as second readings and final passage consistent with state and municipal procedures for ordinance adoption. The meeting record shows staff advised about next steps and statutory rights (for example, the property owner’s 30-day appeal period after adoption of demolition findings).

Ending The commission moved from regular agenda items into a public-comment period and then adjourned. Several public commenters raised concerns about enforcement, police conduct and open-records requests; those remarks were heard but did not change the formal actions listed above.