Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission is a 7-member advisory board that carries out matters related to the Historic Preservation Ordinance of the City of Bismarck. The Historic Preservation Commission’s responsibilities include:

• Advise on matters related to nominations to the National Register of Historic Places;
• Work to promote and educate about the City’s history, heritage, historic properties and past citizens; and
• Serve as local historic resource for citizens and other City Boards/Commission seeking historic expertise.

See Historic Preservation for more information.

Meeting Agenda and Minutes

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Meeting Information

MemberTerm Expiration
Damita Engel, ChairDecember 2027
Beth Nodland, Vice ChairDecember 2026
Greg ZenkerTerm
Amy SakariassenDecember 2028
John SwansonDecember 2026
Matthew HullDecember 2027
Kane PerrinDecember 2028

Notes: Members serve for three-year terms. Certain positions require professional background in related fields

Historic Preservation Subcommittees

The Historic Preservation has formed the following subcommittees for certain tasks:

Historic Preservation Plan Subcommittee

Local History Education Resources Subcommittee 

  • Meets on the First Thursday of the month, 4-5 pm in the David Blackstead conference room

For agenda and information on upcoming subcommittee meetings, you may reach out to staff support.

Staff Support: Lauren Oster

Would you like to serve?

Terms on the Historic Preservation Commission begin in January and continue through each calendar year. Applications are solicited for open positions in November and appointed by City Commission in December. An application may be submitted for a board appointment at any time.