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Local Officials Meet to Discuss Apple Creek Sloughing - September 5, 2024

Local officials from Burleigh County, Burleigh County Water Resource District, ND Department of Emergency Services, ND Department of Water Resources, US Army Corps of Engineers, and University of Mary representatives met to discuss the history of the sloughing along Apple Creek, recent activity, short-term planning, and long-term mitigation opportunities.

Burleigh County officials have been actively monitoring several areas of sloughing along Apple Creek since 2020. The area along Sibley Drive (south of Dogwood Drive) has become more active in the last month. The Burleigh County Highway Department has installed rip rap to stabilize the west bank to protect the roadway with regulatory permitting obtained through the US Army Corps of Engineers. 

The University of Mary is completing a multi-year slope stabilization project east of Apple Creek and west of their campus which is not the cause of the historically documented sloughing.

Currently, Apple Creek is naturally widening in the areas of recent activity and continues to be monitored with drone surveillance and onsite visits.

The Burleigh County Water Resource District in coordination with Burleigh County Emergency Management will be developing an emergency action plan to address the potential for larger Apple Creek slope failures. Modeling will also be developed to evaluate potential long-term mitigation project(s) and determine associated costs. 

ESTIMATED TAX NOTICES
Estimated tax notices will be mailed to all Burleigh County property owners whose estimated
property taxes will be $100 or more.

The estimated tax notices are a result of legislation intending to explain in dollars the effect of
each taxing entity’s preliminary budget and to increase taxpayer participation in the budget
process by providing the date, time, and location of each taxing district’s final budget hearing.

Please do not pay these estimated notices. This is not a billing, but rather an estimate of
what your taxes may be when the statements are delivered in December. The notices do not
include special assessments nor the 5% discount for early payment. The notices DO list any
Homestead or Disabled Veterans Credits as well as the Primary Residence Credit, if qualified.
For any questions regarding the Primary Residence Credit, please contact the ND State Office of
State Tax Commissioner at (701) 328-7988 or visit their website at https://www.tax.nd.gov/prc

The direct cost of these estimated tax statements will be allocated between the taxing entities.

If you have questions about taxes levied by any of the listed entities, please contact that entity
directly.

Mark Splonskowski
Burleigh County Auditor/Treasurer

Beginning Friday, August 23, 2024, at 7:00 am, construction will begin on Highway 10 between McKenzie and 66th St NE.  Construction will begin at McKenzie and will include a mill and overlay.  Pilot cars will be in place throughout construction.  Project completion date is October 18, 2024.  Please expect delays and plan accordingly. Click here for a map showing the area of construction.

Beginning Monday, August 19, 2024, at 7:00 am, 43^rd Ave NE between 80^th St NE & 106^th St NE will be closed for road construction. There will be no detour in place, please use an alternate route. Local access only. Project completion date is September 30, 2024. Click here to view map. 

Beginning 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will be closing the railroad crossing on 106th St SE, south of Apple Creek Road for repairs, until Friday, August 23,2024 at 5:00 p.m. Click here to see traffic control plan map. 

Contact:  Jacob Gragg
                RoadSafe Traffic Systems, Inc.
                Traffic Control Plan Designer

Burleigh County continues to monitor severe erosion of the Apple Creek bank adjacent to Sibley Drive, south of Dogwood Drive.  Sibley Drive near Dogwood Drive will have limited access beginning Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 7:00 am and will continue through end of day Thursday, August 8, 2024 for tree removal and placement of rip rap.  Travel will be restricted to one lane with flaggers directing traffic.
Motorists should use caution in this area and be aware of construction crews. Please expect delays and plan accordingly. Click here for a map of the area of concern

Beginning Monday, July 29, 2024 at 7:00 am, River Road between Burnt Boat Drive and the north leg of Burnt Creek Loop will be under construction for a seal coat and fog seal application.  Work is anticipated to be completed by end of day Tuesday, July 30^th.  Motorists should use caution in this area and be aware of construction crews.  Please expect traffic delays and plan accordingly. Click here to view a map.

Burleigh County is monitoring severe erosion of the Apple Creek bank adjacent to Sibley Drive approximately 500 feet south of Dogwood Drive.  Motorists should use caution in this area and be aware of construction crews.  Residents can anticipate traffic delays in coming days as we address the erosion concerns.  Click here to see a map showing the area of concern.

You’re Invited!

Driscoll Sibley Park Time Capsule Reveal

June 14, 2024, 11:00 AM CST

AGENDA

Color Guard by Disabled American Veterans

Pledge of Allegiance

Commissioner Wayne Munson

Capsule Reveal

Location Map Link

Public test of election equipment on Monday, June 3rd, 2024 at 1 PM in the Tom Baker Room of the City/County Building, 221 N 5th St. 

The purpose of the test is to ascertain whether the automatic tabulating equipment will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and measures.