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Commission hears administrative reports: tobacco checks, special election results, canvassing board, finance and HR updates
Summary
At the Aug. 19 meeting the commission received informational reports: tobacco compliance checks found one repeat violation (vape retailer) resulting in a $1,000 fine and 2-day suspension; unofficial special election results were presented; a canvass board meeting was scheduled; and staff delivered financial and HR updates.
The Dickinson City Commission received several informational reports on Aug. 19 covering tobacco compliance checks, unofficial special election results, a canvassing-board notice, monthly financials and human-resources updates.
Tobacco compliance: City Administrator Dossinger reported that on July 17 the Southwest District Health Unit and Dickinson Police conducted 16 tobacco-compliance visits; one business, a vape retailer on West Millard, failed the check. Staff said this was the business’s second offense within 24 months; a $1,000 fine will be assessed and the license suspended for two days. Staff said this report was informational only and required no commission action.
Special election results and canvass board: Dossinger presented unofficial results from the special election held Aug. 18: Russ Murphy 528 votes; Matthew Rothstein 178; Amber Warner 107; Dean Kluver 63; and one write-in. The commission designated a canvassing board under North Dakota Century Code (40-21-16.1 as cited in materials) and scheduled its meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 1 p.m.; two commissioners volunteered to serve.
Monthly financial report: Miss Carlson presented the city’s monthly financials. Key points included a 7-month sales-tax increase of $287,952 over 2024 (a 10.78% increase year-to-date), modest increases in hospitality tax and combined sales-tax metrics, and a 7-month oil-impact total that is lower than 2024 (roughly 11.2% lower compared with the same seven-month total). Carlson said general fund reserves increased due to quarterly transfers and that utility revenues and expenditures were near benchmark levels.
HR report: Mrs. Nominec summarized staffing activity across departments: several hires in police, fire/EMS and utilities; ongoing recruitment for public works and community development positions; internal promotions in library services; and changes in the motor-vehicle branch office manager position.
Ending: These reports were received for information; no formal votes were required. The commission scheduled the canvassing-board meeting for Sept. 2 and asked staff to follow up on enforcement and financial record items as appropriate.
