The latest report on the project, given by City Engineer Kyle Meyer included new cost estimates and a call for specific action and resolutions from the council. The project had been scaled back some, taking out the retention pond, explained Meyer. The new cost estimates put the project at $990,000, including a $120,000 grant. The project will be paid for by Maple River Grain, Underverth, and other businesses and owners in the TIF (tax increment finance) district. Discussion focused on the cost of redirecting the water and the cost of the equipment needed to efficiently do so.
A couple property owners were at the meeting and expressed their concern for the cost. Property owner Dave Piper proposed a different rerouting idea for the water flow and asked if this would cut the cost of the project. There was some discussion on this idea but no further pursuit of it. (more…)
Categories: Area News · Casselton
District 22 State Representative Wesley Belter, Leonard, has announced he will seek the Republican endorsement for re-election to the North Dakota House of Representatives. He joins Representative Vonnie Pietsch of Casselton who has also announced seeking endorsement for the two House of Representative seats in District 22.
Belter serves as Chairman of the House Finance and Tax committee and he also serves on the House Agriculture Committee. During the legislative interim he is serving on the Finance and Tax committee and the Energy Development and Transmission Committee. (more…)
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By Jacqueline M. Dotzenrod
The Casselton Public Library has recently received a grant from the Libri Foundation to add to the children’s collection.
“I think this Libri Foundation is the best thing that ever came along,” librarian Beverly Draeger said. “Any library that doesn’t apply for a Libri Grant is missing a great opportunity.”
The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization that donates new quality children’s books to small, rural public libraries in the United States throught its “Books for Children” program. (more…)
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