# Bismarck Parking Authority 2026-08-13


**Body:** Dakota Media Access
**Date:** August 13, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure, Contracting Vehicles


The Bismarck Parking Authority held a meeting on August 13, 2026, to review financial statements for June and July, noting a reserve account balance of approximately $3.43 million and a checking account balance of about $513,000. The board discussed ongoing capital projects including security camera upgrades and the Third Street ramp elevator project, with a combined estimated cost of around $250,000. They approved engineering estimates for future repair projects on parking ramps, engaging Walker Consultants for detailed assessments at an estimated cost of $12,000 to $13,000 per ramp. The meeting also covered the leasing of office space to the North Dakota Domestic and Sexual Violence Coalition and introduced a curb management study led by the Bismarck Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization, with Walker Consultants contracted for the study. Additionally, the board considered policy updates to address long-term parking of inoperable vehicles in monthly parking agreements. No new motions were made on this policy, but discussion indicated a need for enforcement measures. The meeting concluded with updates on downtown parking and infrastructure improvements, including the near completion of the Main Avenue concrete pavement repair project.

**Source:** Dakota Media Access