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Washburn Special Assesments
Washburn Forestry Board
City of Washburn
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The City of Washburn is governed by a five-person elected commission led by a president. The Commission oversees various boards and employees, including the Planning and Zoning Board and the Forestry Board. The City Commission meets the first Monday of each month at the City Hall, 907 Main Avenue . The meetings are open to the public. The Washburn City Economic & Development Director's office is located at the City Hall and can help you with any of the following requests:
- Building Permits: residence, garage, fence, deck, shed
- Moving Permits: all structures moved into or within the City
- Demolition Permits: all structures within the City
- Construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons
- Placement of mailboxes and signs
- Water, sewer and garbage services
- Zoning, easements, setback requirements, variances and property upkeep
- Residential or Commercial Water Bills
- Residential or Commercial Garbage Bills
- Dog or Cat Licenses, $3.00 per animal
City ordinances apply to all residents of Washburn including those within the one mile extra-territorial area.
Local Government:
Commissioners and Portfolios:
Elmer Miller, President
Ray Hager, Vice President, Water & Sewer
Derric Laning, Streets and Garbage
Duane Bauer, Police, Ambulance and Fire Department
Dewayne Moran, Building and Grounds
City Economic & Development Director (CEDD): Milissa Price
Deputy Auditor & Administrative Assistant: Joan Zimmerman
Washburn Public Works, cityshop@westriv.com
Chad Dahme
City Commisson Meetings 2010:
01-11-10/02-08-10/03-08-10/04-12-10/05-10-10/05-27-10/06-14-10
06-22-10/07-12-10/08-09-10/09-13-10/10-11-10/11-08-10/12-13-10
City Commission Meetings 2009:
All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Changes in time for special meetings are posted on door at City Offices.
01-12-09/ 02-09-09/ 03-09-09/03-23-09 Special Meeting/03-26-09Special Meeting/04-013-09/05-04-09 Special Meeting/05-11-09/
06-08-09/06-26-09 Special Meeting/07-13-09/07-29-09 Bid Opening with Speical Mtg/08-10-09/09-03-09/09-14-09/09-28-09/
09-28-09B/10-12-09/11-09-09/12-18-09--2009 Year-End Financials
Washburn Planning & Zoning
Ordinance #117 A was adopted by action of the Washburn CIty Commission to promote the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of the City of Washburn. These regulations are adopted to implement the plans and policies of the City of Washburn, regulate the use of land resources and minimize the cost of public services.
Ordinance #117 regulates and discusses all of the following:
- Building Permits: residence, garage, fence, deck, shed
- Moving Permits: all structures moved into or within the City
- Demolition Permits: all structures within the City
- Construction of curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons
- Placement of mailboxes and signs
- Water, sewer and garbage services
- Zoning, easements, setback requirements, variances and property upkeep.
To view Ordinance 117A, the Planning and Zoning Ordinance for the City of Washburn, please Click Here.
Rachel Retterath, Chairman, Kim Klaudt, City Commission Representative, Clark Price, Larry Thomas, Duane Bauer,
Milissa Price, Secretary
McLean County
McLean County was founded in 1883, six years before North Dakota achieved statehood. Located in central North Dakota, the county has a population of about 10,000. The county seat is located in Washburn. The McLean County Courthouse was built in 1907 and houses most county government services. The McLean County Courthouse is home to most McLean County government agencies.
- Area Resource Development Agent
- Clerk of Courts
- County Agent
- County Auditor
- County E-911
- County Engineer
- County Land Use Administrator
- County Sheriff
- County Superintendent of Schools
- County Treasurer
- Director of Tax Equalization
- Disaster Emergency Services
- District Court Judge
- Public Health Nurse
- Recorder
- Social Services
- States Attorney
- Veterans Services
To view your property taxes in McLean County Click Here.
For questions regarding McLean County call 701-462-8541 or e-mail mcleanco@westriv.com. You can also visit the website at www.visitmcleancounty.com.
Washburn Renaissance Zone
Click here for Zone information
Applications for Renaissance Zone can be picked up at the City Office on Main Street. Completed forms must be approved by the Authority and the City Commission before projects can begin.
Authority members:
Kim Klaudt, Tim Doctor, Milissa Price, Sandy Swanson, Joan Zimmerman
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Washburn Area Economic Development Association
In 2001, the city of Washburn went through a detailed community strategic planning process and developed a strategic plan for Washburn. As aprt of hte strategic plan came the vision statement for Washburn:
"The city of Washburn is a clean, safe, prosperous and growing community that welcomes new residents, provides excellent shopping and leisure-time activities, offers choices of quality employment and housing, and maintains the highest level of services, including health, education and public infrastructure, to all its citizens. The community serves a the retail and service center for other communities lying between Bismarck and Minot, and it is widely recognized as an ideal place to ship, live and raise a family"
The strategic plan also called for more active economic development direction and activities, thus the Washburn Economic Development Organization was recreated as the Washburn Area Economic Development Association (WAEDA). WAEDA will be the central location for economic development activites including but not limited to business growth and retention, new business development, residential and commercial development and community enhancements.
WAEDA's Mission
"Working with private and public sectors, position and promote Washburn as a quality place to live, work, gather and do business." The Washburn Area Economic Development Association meets the third Tuesday of every month. The public is welcome to attend.
If you would like more information on the Washburn Area Economic Development Association, please contact Milissa Price at 701-462-3801.
WAEDA Executive Director: Milissa Price
WAEDA Board Members:
Donna Sommer, President, Newly Voigt, Vice President, Miles Gradin, Secretary, Mike Nelson, Jane Christianson, Wendy Spencer
Luke Retterath
2009 WAEDA Meeting Minutes
01-21-09/02-04-09/03-18-09/04-15-09/05-20-09/06-16-09/07-15-09
08-18-09/09-22-09/10-20-09/11-17-09/12-15-09
2010 WAEDA Meeting Minutes
1-19-10/02-09-10/03-16-10/04-19-10/05-10-10/06-10-10/07-26-10
Housing Incentives for New Residents
The Washburn Area Economic Development Association offers housing incentives to new residents who are having a home built, purchasing or moving a home in on a permanent foundation on personally owned property, within the city of Washburn and the surrounding five mile radius of the City. The house has to be of permanent construction, meeting all Federal Housing Authority (FHA) standards and must be the primary residence of the purchaser. All applications for housing incentives are subject to the approval of the Washburn Area Economic Development Association Board of Directors. For more information call 701-462-3801.
Click Here for a brochure
Click Here for an application
Washburn Park Board
The Washburn Park Board oversees all parks and recreation within the City of Washburn including the swimming pool, youth softball and baseball.
Park Board Members:
Adam Thomas, Joe Freeman, Byron Hanson, Wes Johnson,
Emily Retterath, Summer Director
Washburn Special Assesment Committee
Determine the benefit of improvement districts and consists of members: Brent Barnick, Mike Blevins, Derik Laning.
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