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Burleigh County to handle Missouri Valley Complex planning as county–city agreement advances
Summary
Committee members were told a draft county–city agreement allocates planning and final platting of the Missouri Valley Complex to Burleigh County, with county review expected to extend into April; the committee urged scheduling a January planning session with county engineering and planning staff.
Burleigh County will assume responsibility for planning, final platting and development review of the Missouri Valley Complex under a draft agreement recently approved by the county, committee staff said at the Dec. 11 Missouri Valley Complex Committee meeting.
“On Dec. 1, Burleigh County did approve the draft agreement between the city and the county on the ETA and ETA exclusions,” Steve said, explaining that planning and platting authority for the complex would fall under county, not city, planning. He said final city approval of the agreement was still pending and that county review of plats and related policies likely would not conclude before April.
The committee heard that the permitting timeline remains uncertain. “We have not gotten a word back on what has transpired with the mitigation and 404 permit,” Steve said; he added any RFPs or proposals related to mitigation could appear on the County Commission agenda on Dec. 15.
Members pressed for clarity on how county planning rules might affect design choices such as road cross-sections and curb-and-gutter requirements. A committee member asked whether county standards would force changes from earlier expectations under city review; staff said the county planning department will determine those requirements while the city remains involved where water and sewer services are concerned.
To avoid losing a year of progress, members agreed to arrange a focused planning session in January and to invite Burleigh County engineering and planning staff to outline regulatory requirements, infrastructure needs and timelines. “We need a point person, if not a project manager, to make sure the scope…is relevant so that we’re not just stumbling around as a committee,” Dustin said, urging clearer project coordination.
Staff also flagged operational questions arising from recent local changes: the park district has discontinued its maintenance contract with county parks — which included the complex — and county commissioners are weighing how to cover mowing, community gardens and other upkeep previously provided by the park district.
Next steps: staff will check room availability and county staff schedules for late-January planning options, prepare an updated report for the Dec. 15 County Commission packet, and seek a clarified schedule for platting and permit approvals.
