Mar. 2, 2026

Engineering provides updates on several projects

City Engineer Jarek Wigness provides updates frequently to the City Commission, during its regularly scheduled meetings, on road and infrastructure projects happening in the city. The most recent updates include:

Lead Service Lines. Over 3,600 letters were recently mailed to residents that have water service lines that are considered “unknown”. A Town Hall was held Feb. 5 at City Hall to explain the project. AE2S inspectors are out in the community determining the materials of those unknown service lines. Learn more at cityofmandan.com/lcrr.

Mandan Proper Phase I. In January, a public open house was held for all phases of

the Mandan Proper project. There was also a public input meeting for those in Phase

I at the end of February. The project area for Phase I is in the northwest quadrant of

Mandan Proper, expanding from Division St to Fourth St NW from Sixth Ave NW to

Third Ave NW.

Memorial Highway. As a reminder, Memorial Highway reconstruction is a two-phase,

three-year project. Work will resume on the east portion of Memorial Highway (32nd Ave to 46th Ave) once road restrictions are lifted this spring.The east portion is expected to be completed by July 9. The second phase will start this spring with off-roadway work happening first, followed by road work from Main Street to near Riverwood Ave. In 2027, the project will include improvements from Riverwood Ave to 32nd Ave. The public is invited to an open house on March 18 from 4-7 p.m. at Midway Lanes, 3327 Memorial Hwy to learn more about the project.

Street Improvement District 242 (“2B”). This is a project (expanding from Division

St to Main St from 14th Ave NW to Sixth Ave NW) being brought back to City Commission to consider replacing cast iron watermains, improve sanitary sewer lines, stormwater conveyance and roadway improvements. Two public input meetings have taken place: Jan. 21 & Feb. 18. Letters were mailed to property owners in the district in early February. The project will go before City Commission again on March 17.

Information on these and other projects is available at cityofmandan.com/projects.

Candidates should be circulating petitions for several positions up for election in 2026. Petitions must be filed no later than 4 p.m. on Monday, Apr. 6 with all entities.

The primary election will be held on Jun. 9. Top candidates from the primary election for Morton County positions will advance to the Nov. 3 general election. 

Additional information about the requirements for running for office is available at cityofmandan.com/elections. 

Seeking business owner, resident feedback on Memorial Highway communication

The City of Mandan is seeking feedback from business owners, residents, and the traveling public about communications efforts of the Memorial Highway Reconstruction Project. Your input will guide communication and support efforts for the 2026 construction season.

Business owners located on or near Memorial Highway: Please complete the survey at https://hdr.jotform.

com/260356187456060.

Residents and frequent travelers of Memorial Highway: Please complete the survey at https://hdr.jotform.com/260355989390975.

The survey will remain open through March 31. Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your feedback.

Primary Residence Credit applications due March 31

The Primary Residence Credit provides homeowners the option to apply for a $1,600 state property tax credit through the Office of State Tax Commissioner. The application is open through March 31. Home owners must reapply every year. Learn more and apply at tax.nd.gov/prc.

Varner joins the Assessing Department

We're excited to welcome Abby Varner to our Assessing team as our new Real Property Appraiser Technician!

Abby brings more than 20 years of experience in customer relations and operational support. In her new role, she's looking forward to supporting our property appraisers and working more directly with members of the community.

Sign Up for Hyper-Reach Emergency Alerts

Morton County has launched Hyper-Reach, a new emergency notification system designed to keep residents informed about severe weather, road closures, and other local emergencies.

Residents are encouraged to register to receive timely alerts and choose how they are notified, including text message, phone call, or email.

Sign up for Hyper-Reach online at hyper-reach.com/ndmortonsignup.html or text "Alert" to 701-498-1770.

If you previously signed up for CodeRED, you will need to register again for Hyper-Reach.

For more information, visit mortonnd.gov/hyperreach.

NDLC 'If I Were Mayor' essay contest entries due March 13

Each spring, the North Dakota League of Cities sponsors a statewide If I Were Mayor essay contest for third and seventh grade students. The contest encourages young people to think about public service and future community leadership. Essays must address why the student feels their community is great and what they would do to improve their city if they were mayor.

If I Were Mayor essay contest winners will be announced in conjunction with City Government Week in April, will receive a $150 prize and have their essays featured in the League’s publication, CITYScan. 

For specifics about the rules and process for submitting essays, visit ndlc.org/essay or contact Jennifer at 701-223-3518 or jennifer@ndlc.org. 

Mandan to recognize one winner from each grade. Separate from the NDLC’s contest, City staff will receive all Mandan entries and have judges select a winner from both third and seventh grade entries. Local contest winners will be invited to a Mandan City Commission meeting and their class will receive a visit with the mayor and donuts! 

Board of Equalization to meet April 7

The City of Mandan’s Board of Equalization will meet Tuesday, Apr. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Ed “Bosh” Froehlich meeting room at Mandan City Hall, 205 2nd Ave NW. Each City of Mandan taxpayer has the right to appear before the Board of Equalization and petition for correction of the taxpayer’s assessment. Please contact the City Assessor’s office with questions at 701-667-3232 or email assessing@cityofmandan.com.

Residents to receive Notice of Real Estate Assessment

During the 2025 legislative session, North Dakota Century Code 57-02-53 (1) was updated and requires written notice of the amount of the true and full value of each parcel of taxable property for the current and previous year, including improvements, which have been assessed by the assessor to be delivered to every property owner. This notice will be mailed in mid-March.

In previous years, a Notice of Increase in Real Estate

Assessment was only sent to those properties with an increase of $3,000 or more and 10% or more from the amount of previous year’s full and true value.

Please contact the Assessing Department with questions at 701-667-3232.

Spring Clean-Up Week is April 20-25. This is a special week set aside for waste collection at the boulevard curb on your regularly scheduled collection day. Learn more at cityofmandan.com/cleanup.

May is Community Clean-Up Month! Businesses, civic organizations and groups are encouraged to pick up litter along various routes during the month. Stay tuned to cityofmandan.com/littercleanup for volunteer sign-ups.

Purchase digital gift cards from local participating businesses at VisitMandan.com. Each card is delivered as a digital wallet file that appears on your phone just like a regular credit card. You can use the card to shop online or pay in person. As part of the program, the City of Mandan is contributing a 25% match that is automatically issued as a separate bonus card at no additional cost.

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Snow Removal Reminders

City crews clean emergency routes first, followed by school zones, downtown areas, and residential streets. Please help by not parking on streets, keeping bins off roadways, and clearing sidewalks within 24 hours after snowfalls. Avoid pushing snow into streets.

Learn more at cityofmandan.com/snowremoval.