The Downtown Bismarck Sub-Area Plan Implementation Task Force met today at 9:30 a.m. to discuss the downtown study that was recently received by the Bismarck City Commission. The eleven member task force is co-chaired by Commissioner Brenda Smith and Mayor John Warford. Its purpose is to advance the continued improvement of the downtown area by developing the improvements advocated by the downtown plan.
The committee will meet monthly to review the progress of its projects. Eleven projects are under study. Reports on these projects will be considered when the committee meets again in early May. The task force will make recommendations to the City Commission as projects are developed.
Members of the Task Force:
Kate Herzog – Marketing Director, Downtowners AssociationDawn Kopp – Executive Director, Downtowners Association
Kevin Ruhland – Architect Intern, JLGLarry Oswald – Business Development Manager/Energy Program Director, MDU
Jason Tomanek – Planner, Bismarck Community Development DepartmentKayla Ver Helst – Government Affairs, Kadrmas, Lee & Jackson
James (Jim) S. Hill – Attorney/Partner, Zuger, Kirmis & Smith Jim Christianson – President/CEO, Northwest Companies
Kelsey Ruhland – Owner, Crab Apple FloralCommissioner Brenda Smith, Co-Chair
Mayor John Warford, Co-Chair