Dickinson City Commission approves appraisals, finance bylaw changes, three code penalty updates and two loan resolutions

The Dickinson City Commission on Nov. 4 approved a series of administrative, code and financing actions, including awarding an appraisal services contract, revising finance committee bylaws and adopting multiple code amendments that place explicit class B misdemeanor penalties in the municipal code.

City Administrator Dawson told the commission that two proposals were received for appraisal services and that the scoring committee recommended Bellbridge Appraisal Services, "which received the highest overall evaluation," to perform appraisals of three city-owned parcels for a total of $14,500. The commission approved the award on a unanimous vote.

Deputy City Administrator Carlson presented changes to the finance committee bylaws and a resolution (Res. 48-2025) that updates the staff title referenced in the bylaws and moves committee citizen appointments to staggered two-year terms. The commission adopted Resolution 48-2025 unanimously.

City Attorney Winkel presented three separate ordinance amendments that insert explicit penalty language to their respective code sections so each reads that a violation "shall be considered a class B misdemeanor." The commission approved Ordinance 18-36 (blighted structures), Ordinance 18-37 (permit regulations) and Ordinance 18-38 (International Property Maintenance Code) on unanimous…