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Williston commission approves liquor license transfer, two plats and multiple board appointments; executive session held
Summary
At its Sept. 24 meeting the Williston Board of City Commissioners voted unanimously on a liquor license transfer, approved two final plats (one with an abstention), made multiple board appointments and convened an executive session for attorney consultation. The meeting concluded with adjournment at 7:39 p.m.
The Williston Board of City Commissioners on Sept. 24 handled a batch of routine and development items, holding an executive session for attorney consultation and approving a set of motions by voice vote before adjourning at 7:39 p.m.
Vice President Tate Cymbaluk opened the public hearing on a proposed transfer of the Restaurant On‑Sale Liquor and Beer license for Don Pedro’s (2516 2nd Ave. West). The Liquor and Licensing Committee had recommended approval of the transfer to Badwan Brothers Enterprise, LLC (owners Abdelnour Badwan and Ali Badwan). After opening and closing the hearing with no public testimony, the commission approved the transfer by a 5‑0 voice vote.
The commission recessed into an executive session at about 6:02 p.m. for attorney consultation concerning Trenton Water Users vs. City of Williston under North Dakota Century Code provisions cited in the agenda. The board returned to open session at 7:02 p.m.; no public details of the executive session were disclosed during the meeting.
On land‑use items, City Planner Kent Jarcik presented two final plats. The Idle Acres subdivision (Grayson Mills Energy, LLC) divides parcels in Section 34 (T155N, R101W) to create an approximately 15‑acre well pad lot and a roughly 63‑acre agricultural remainder; Planning and Zoning had recommended approval. The commission approved the Idle Acres final plat on a 4‑0 vote with Commissioner Victoria Siemieniewski recorded as abstaining. The Williston Square Rearrangement #7 final plat (Black Diamond Solutions, LLC) creates 18 residential lots, a 22‑acre remainder for a subsequent phase and right‑of‑way for future 29th Street West; the commission approved the plat and the associated Development Agreement by a 5‑0 vote.
The board also confirmed several appointments. Chuck Wilder, Pat Axtman and Jean Lindvig were appointed to the Cemetery Board (three‑year terms expiring Oct. 9, 2027). Kassie Gorder, Dave Hanson and Jermy Cox were appointed to the Renaissance Zone Board in real estate, financial and private‑sector representative slots. Sean Sugden was appointed as the architect representative to the Downtown Design Review Board (term to April 2026). All appointments passed by unanimous voice votes.
Routine meeting business included approval of the meeting agenda and consent agenda (accounts, claims and payroll totaling a grand total of $3,113,084.80 and related licensing items). The commission adjourned at 7:39 p.m. by unanimous voice vote.
Votes at a glance: Motion results recorded in the meeting minutes include approval of the agenda and consent agenda (voice votes, unanimous); motion to enter executive session (carried 5‑0); Don Pedro’s liquor license transfer (5‑0); adoption of 2025 budget Resolution 24‑004 (5‑0); Idle Acres final plat (carried 4‑0, 1 abstention — Siemieniewski); Williston Square Rearrangement #7 final plat and Development Agreement (5‑0); Cemetery Board, Renaissance Zone Board and Downtown Design Review Board appointments (all unanimous).
