A third measure will be placed on the June ballot as Bismarck voters determine whether to have a complete summary of meeting minutes published in the Bismarck Tribune, the community's official newspaper.

The question will join two other measures on the municipal ballot including an advisory vote on creating the $4 million Quiet Rail Zone and a vote for a new north side fire station which needs 60 percent approval.

Commissioner Steve Schwab does believe that most Bismarck residents do want the minutes published. But Schwab also wants to see agendas published prior to meetings. The city does make the agendas available on its Web site.

"Before we go that far, I would like to know the cost," Commissioner Sandi Tabor said. "Perhaps we could do a better job publicizing where people can get information. You can't read the minutes now because the paper print is so small. In my mind, it seems the issue is how to better publicize how things can be found on the Web."

Schwab pointed out that former Mayor Marlan Haakenson doesn't have a computer and there are many others like him in Bismarck. Schwab maintained that agendas are important and said that many of the complaints he gets involve people not knowing what's going on at upcoming meetings.

Tabor suggested that the agenda could be included with the water bill sent out by the city.

Commissioner Connie Sprynczynatyk pointed out the commission hadn't taken care of the matter of publishing minutes which is mandated by state law. Commissioners approved placing the measure relating to publication of minutes in the official newspaper on a 5-0 vote.

The commission also tasked its public information officer, Gloria David, with researching the issue and making some recommendations on how to better inform the citizens of Bismarck.