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An initiated ordinance for the City of Mandan relating to the regulation of noise.

No – Means you reject the initiated ordinance as summarized above.

Citizens Charles Gerhardt, Richard Haman and Connie Haman initiated the proposed ordinance by gathering 475 signatures to get the measure on the ballot. After 77 signatures were removed for addresses outside of city limits, incomplete dates, duplicates, or lack of a qualified elector signature affixed to the petition, the balance of 398 exceeded the 341 valid signatures needed.

The proposed ordinance is similar to regulations in Bismarck, but provides exceptions for Buggies-n-Blues, July 4 events, the racetrack, bandshell concerts in the park and use of fireworks set by the city. It gives the chief of police authority to grant other exemptions such as if conditions warrant allowing additional time for an applicant to modify its operations or for temporary activities.

The proposed ordinance provides for different sound limits according to industrial, commercial and residential zoning.
• Residential zones would allow up to 55 decibels of noise from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and 50 decibels after 11 p.m.
• Commercial noise would peak at 65 decibels during the day and 60 decibels after 11 p.m.
• Industrial noise would cap at 80 decibels during the day and 75 decibels at night.

Offenders would face a maximum fine of $500.

Download the complete proposed ordinance at www.cityofmandan.com in the New section. It is also available upon request at City Hall.

A public hearing will be held during a City Commission meeting to be held Sept. 7 beginning at 5 p.m. at City Hall.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the budget, please contact the Finance Department by calling 701-667-3213 or send an e-mail.

Site features include:

• Sections for all city departments with a variety of forms and descriptions of application, review and approval processes that will be helpful to residents and businesses.
• Information about volunteer boards and committees that assist with local government.
• A more visible business development section, making it easier for existing and prospective businesses to find information about opportunities and assistance.
• An on-line business directory that allows residents and visitors to search for businesses by category or name of business, while giving businesses a chance to provide citizens with information about other special offers, upcoming events, job opportunities and whatever else they want to share.

The city website continues to offer e-mail notices to anyone interested in signing up on a variety of topics including scheduled meetings, agendas, news releases, on-line polls and more. Subscribers to these e-mail updates from the previous website need to re-register on the new site for their service to carry on.

Mandan businesses are invited to participate in training sessions to learn about the features of the on-line business directory and how they can customize their listing. The training sessions will be held at City Hall on Aug. 17 from noon until 1 p.m. and on Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The training is free, but business operators are asked to pre-register by calling the City of Mandan Business Development Office at 667-3485 or by sending an e-mail to ehuber@cityofmandan.com.

Would you be in favor of a $3 per month increase for garbage collection if large totes were issued to each property owner by the service provider?

Representing each of the four strategic plan initiatives, which include Leadership, Pride & Image; Economic Opportunity & Prosperity; Quality Places & Destinations; and Education & Workforce, the chairpersons will lead a discussion about their respective projects, encourage participant feedback and outline their committee’s next steps.

A quorum of the members of the Mandan City Commission, Mandan Park Board, Mandan School Board and Morton Commission may be present as all have been invited to attend.

The agenda is as follows:

A. Introductions
B. Presentation of Mandan Tomorrow Mid-Year Update 2010
C. Committee Members Available for Public Input & General Comments
D. Next Update January 2011.

Location:

Mandan Fire Station No. 1
110 Collins Ave
Mandan, ND 58554

Aerial devices are prohibited.

For more information, download the Fireworks Safety brochure using the link below.

Fireworks safety brochure 2010.pdf

Eight public meetings have been scheduled throughout North Dakota to present more information on High Plains Cooperative. The meetings are open to the general public. Those who are not Pride of Dakota members will have an opportunity to either join Pride of Dakota or buy preferred stock in the cooperative.

The first in the series of meetings will be held in Mandan on Tuesday, June 15 at 6:30 p.m. at 308 W Main Street.

For more information, contact: Marlo Anderson, President, High Plains Cooperative, phone: 701-663-4155 or 701-391-8955 or marlo@awesome2products.com

Do you support property tax exemptions to assist new and expanding businesses in Mandan?

If you have any questions regarding garbage pick-up, please contact Peggy at Armstrong Roll Off at 663-8219.