Minot Daily News SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2018
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Members of the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron at Minot Air Force Base flatten concrete for a sidewalk at Minot Air Force Base, June 29, 2017, shown in this photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan McElderry. Civil Engineer airmen use various equipment when remodeling the sidewalk, from fresno trowels to curing compounds. Submitted Photo
Civil engineer squadron helps base in many ways
MINOT AIR FORCE BASE – They plan, design and direct By construction of buildings ELOISE and structures, provide OGDEN emergency services and Regional Editor snow removal, manage eogden real property assets and @minot other work essential to dailynews.com the mission at Minot Air Force Base and in the Minot missile field.
The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron at Minot Air Force Base is made up of seven flights, according to Lt. Col. William G. Frost, commander: – Emergency Services includes Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight, Emergency Management Flight and Fire and Emergency Services Flight. – Asset Management includes Installation Management Flight (management of all real property assets). – Public Works includes Operations Flight. – Engineering includes two unique to Minot AFB: base Engineering Flight and Missile Engineering Flight, the latter for the assets on the missile field. See BASE — Page 2
The following Minot Air Force Base priorities were all included in the fiscal year 2018 funding bill, according to Sen. John Hoeven. The funding for the projects passed Congress and has been signed into law recently. The projects are as follows, according to Hoeven: – $451 million for the long-range stand off (LRSO) missile to replace the aging air-launched cruise missile carried on the B-52. – $399 million to refurbish the W80-4 warhead for use on the nation’s new nuclear cruise missile. – $221 million for upgrades to the B-52. – $216 million to replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile. – $109 million to replace the UH-1N Huey helicopters that provide security for the ICBM silos. – $27 million for the new firing range. A new helicopter complex costing $66 million is part of the president’s fiscal year 2019 budget request, according to Hoeven.
A REASON TO STOP Stanley’s new Pinnacle center designed to bring community together By JILL SCHRAMM Senior Staff Writer jschramm @minot dailynews.com
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ABOVE: Operations manager Todd Busche and general manager Jim Wznick stand next to a wagon on display in front of Pinnacle’s mercantile section of hardware and clothing March 8. RIGHT: A small lounge in the Pinnacle center lets visitors relax by the fireplace while watching television.
STANLEY – When Pinnacle decided to expand its fuel and convenience store on U.S. Highway 2 in Stanley, the cooperative wanted to give the community much more than just a place for a quick stop.
The new travel store and Cenex station can still get you in and out in a hurry but you might want to linger to shop, dine or simply relax by the fireplace. “We wanted to do more than build a big store. We wanted to build a place where people wanted to sit up front and relax,” General Manager Jim Wznick said. “We like to see the locals in here.” An area set aside for dining or gathering seats 64 – and it’s come close to reaching that capacity, which is exactly what the cooperative hoped to see. The goal is to bring out the coffee clubs. “We are trying to make a place that’s welcoming,” said Todd Busche, operations manager. “We were really trying to make a place here that’s a gathering for the community. It’s comfortable when you walk in here. We just want to make sure the community knows this place is for them.” The expansion has been a two-year project. It began in 2016 with upgraded fuel pumps, particularly the diesel fuel islands, where diesel exhaust fluid was added. In 2017, the structure was expanded and remodeled. Pinnacle doubled the size of the facility to 20,000 square feet. “It was a major project. This was a pretty big
deal. It’s one thing to build a ground-up structure. It was another thing to try to stay open while you are remodeling,” Wznick said. Customers continued to be served despite the challenges. “We appreciate their patience because it was a long year, especially for our employees. They had to put up with a lot,” Wznick said. So there was a lot of excitement when the new store officially opened Feb. 19. Except for some additional concrete to be poured on the facility grounds this summer, the project is basically completed. The modernization included the launch the first week of March of a phone app that let patrons access their Pinnacle Perks rewards program, which includes promotions and 4 cents off each gallon of gasoline. The program still remains available through rewards cards for patrons who wish to continue carrying them. While keeping up with technology, Pinnacle also wanted to give customers a sense of the past. A wooden fence, windmill replica and signage all serve as nods to a time and place where life’s pace was a little slower. One patron offered a freight wagon to put on display to add to the atmosphere. “If you create that atmosphere, people feel See STORE — Page 2
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“We couldn’t do this job without all the great partnerships that we have across the spectrum. Frost told members of the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce’s Military Affairs Committee. “We have our utilities which are all privatized,” he added. The utilities and housing include Verendrye Electric Cooperative, Montana Dakota Utilities, North Prairie Rural Water Association, Base utilities and the city of Minot. He said they couldn’t have the accesses that they have without their encroachment partners, naming the Minot Area Chamber of Commerce, Ward County Planning Commission, Minot’s base retention and new mission committee Task Force 21, and Souris Basin Planning Commission.
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more comfortable to shop,” Busche said. Cedar shakes that line a portion of an upper wall area display cattle brands of local ranches. Wznick said Pinnacle invites area producers to submit their brands or photos of rural life, such as harvest or branding time, to help decorate the new center. The building’s new front porch ties into the western theme. Wznick said it lends
He said they couldn’t do business without their local architects, engineers and surveyors, and local contractors along with other community partners. Other community partners include for emergency services – local law enforcement, local fire departments and county emergency management; and the North Dakota Department of Transportation and Ward County Highway Department for Defense Access Roads in the missile field. Construction is among the work of the 5th Civil Service Squadron at Minot Air Force Base. The base and missile field have $121.4 million in on-going construction projects – projects in-construction, in-design and awaiting award. Current construction includes: – $3.8 million maintenance training facility scheduled for completion in May. – $1.7 million fence project in the
curb appeal but it also will be functional for outside sales or seating in the summer. The store also features an open, linear layout that lends a spacious feel. The layout increases the sense of accessibility in a store where there’s a lot of variety to access. “When our customers walk through that front door, we wanted them to see all the way to the back. That was a requirement,” Wznick said. In early March, Pinnacle’s Vaquero’s Western Grill opened with a state-of-the-art kitchen to prepare homemade
missile field. Some areas have been completed. The entire project is scheduled for completion in August. On the airfield side of the house, extensive work has been done on the airfield since 2013, Frost said. This past 2017, work on the Alpha Hammer Head, a $4.9 million project, wrapped up and phase one of the mass parking apron, a $4 million project. He said said they’re now working into phase two of the mass parking apron, a $7.7 million project. The estimated completion time of the mass parking apron project is July 2023. The project, to replace 60-year-old original concrete has a total cost of $100 million. A $40 million project to completely renovate the base medical facility is underway, with an estimated complete date of September 2020. This project is not managed by the Civil Engineer Squadron. Hospital offices and serv-
meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner, including its signature salsas and sauces and a kid’s menu. The fare ranges from omelets to burritos to burgers. Meals are take-out or eat-in, and there also are grab-and-go offerings. Having a kitchen enabled the store to increase its variety, such as offering barbecued ribs and rotisserie chicken. The kitchen also has enabled Pinnacle to emphasize “fresh” and “homemade,” which isn’t what one typically finds in a convenience store, Busche said. The restaurant is particu-
ices have temporarily adjacent to the medical facility while the renovation work is done. Completed projects include: – $17.6 million B-52 aircraft maintenance facility. The project wrapped up earlier this year, with a grand opening held in January. Frost said the facility consolidates the five aircraft maintenance squadron functions into a single facility. – An $8.7 million project to renovate an older dormitory with shared bathrooms to private bathrooms. – A $5.7 million project to renovate another 5th Bomb Wing facility. Future construction projects, in design or designed, include renovating an existing multi-purpose hangar to fully enclose a B-52 (estimated $10-15 million); construct indoor firing range (estimated cost $20-25 million); and the helicopter facility (estimated $60-70 million).
larly popular with travelers, truckers and oil-field workers. The store added a third shower and has a small lounge area where people can enjoy the fireplace and watch television. It also carries oil-field clothing and offers overnight parking. It’s part of catering to the needs of oil-field workers and truckers. “A huge part of our business is oil workers,” Wznick said. “But our goal when we did this was to try to re-introduce some products that we took out several years ago and get back to more of a community store.” Busche said they wanted to
Construction Snapshot A snapshot of Minot Air Force Base construction includes: Military Construction – In-Construction – $17.6 million B-52 aircraft maintenance facility – completed. – In-Design –Indoor firing range (estimated $20-25 million). –Helicopter facility (estimated $60-70 million). Total: Estimated $86M. Missile Field – In-Construction – 5 projects totaling $2.8 million – In-Design in fiscal year 2018/2019 – 7 projects totaling $8.1 million Main Base – In-Construction – 25 projects totaling $101 million – In-Design – 17 projects totaling $155 million – Awaiting Award – 9 projects totaling $54.8 million TOTAL: $121.4 million in ongoing construction
get back to their roots in meeting the needs of rural residents. Farmers and ranchers can find twine, fencing materials and a variety of other farm and ranch needs, along with outdoor wear and a selection of hardware. The store carries an expanded section of name-brand western wear and stocks Stanley Blue Jays branded merchandise for local fans. The cooperative continues to expand its overall inventory based on customer demands and preferences. Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, the store also carries flowers, jewelry and gift
items. “There should be a little bit of something for everybody here,” Wznick said. “It’s a pretty diverse audience we have here and we have to cater to all of them.” As a convenience store operation, he added, “We offer a little bit more for them than probably anybody else between Williston and Minot.” Busche said Pinnacle wants to be the place to stop for anyone traveling through the area. “We are trying to create that destination on Highway 2,” he said.
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Replacing weapon systems Next generation land-based missiles & bombers being planned
By ELOISE OGDEN Regional Editor The U.S. Air eogden Force is making @minot plans for two next generation weapon dailynews.com systems for the nation – the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) weapon system to replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system and the B-21 bomber program to replace B-1 and B-2 bombers and eventually the B-52 bomber. Minot Air Force Base is the only dual wing, nuclear-capable base with Minuteman III ICBMs in the Minot missile field and B-52 bombers. This past August the Air Force selected Northrop Grumman and Boeing as the two contractors for the GBSD for the next three years. They were awarded contracts amounting to between about $328 million and $350 million-plus over the three years. Northrop Grumman’s GBSD team members visited Minot again in February. The team also visited Minot prior to the award of the contract. “GBSD is the next-generation ICBM system. It’s an all new command-and-control, communications, all new missile,” Carol Erikson, vice president of the GBSD program at Northrop Grumman, told the Minot Daily News during the team’s February visit. Erikson said the original Minuteman systems were designed for 10 years of life. Sixty years later they’re still operating and being maintained. “Because of the importance of this to the nation, both Boeing and Northrop are bringing their own investments to supplement that and made sure we’re maturing technologies and really preparing for the future
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MAIN: The Ground Based Strategic Deterrent weapon system would replace the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile system. The Minot missile field has Minuteman III ICBMs. Shown here is a launch facility in the Minot missile field. Submitted Photo
ABOVE: This artist’s rendering shows the Air Force’s long-range strike bomber officially named the B-21 Raider. The B-21 is to fly alongside and could eventually replace the B-52. The B-1 and B-2 bombers will be retired in 2030. of the ICBM system,” Erikson said. The current Air Force timeline for the contract is three years. In 2020 the current contracts will culminate in a preliminary design review that year. At that time one of the two contractors will be selected to continue on through the detailed design and the initial production, Erikson said. The goal is to begin production on the new missile in the late 2020s, with deployment of the new system in the 2030s at all three current ICBM sites – Minot AFB, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo., and Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
Next generation bomber
The Air Force will also be replacing bombers with the B-21, formerly known as the Long Range Strike Bomber, or LRS-B for short. The B-21 is the first all-new American heavy bomber in decades, and it is to fly alongside and could eventually replace the B52, which has been a mainstay of every major American conflict since the 1950s. Then Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James announced at the 2016 Air Warfare Symposium, the LRS-B was formally designated the B-21 Raider, signifying the aircraft
as the 21st century’s first bomber. Ann Stefanek, chief of Media Operations for current Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson, said, “Strategic Guidance for the 21st Century Defense reaffirmed the need for a new, survivable bomber capable of projecting power and deterring adversaries in anti-access and area denial environments.” “The B-21 is critical to national defense and is a top priority for the Air Force. Through extensive mission analysis and affordability indicators, the USAF has determined 100 B-21 aircraft is the minimum number needed to provide critical operational flexibility, both conventional and nuclear, across a wide range of military operations to meet strategic guidance in fulfillment of national objectives,” Stefanek said in information provided to the Minot Daily News. She said the Air Force has completed the preliminary design review and is on track to deliver this new capability as planned in the mid-2020s. “Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded the contract for the B-21 Bomber Program. While a total cost estimate has not been released, the average procurement unit cost per aircraft is required to be equal to or less than $550 million per aircraft in 2010 dollars when procuring 100 B-21 aircraft,” Stefanek added. The Air Force announced in February that it plans to first retire the B-2 bomber and then the B-1B bomber in the 2030s. Both bombers have high maintenance costs. The B-52 would remain through the 2050s, according to Air Force plans. The B-52 is the least expensive bomber to fly at $68,186 per flying hour and also has higher mission capable rates than the B-1 and B-2, according to military.com.
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An upper level allows spectators to see a sky-view of the entire facility. Toward the front is the recreational gymnastics area, with the competitive, more advanced area in the back. Ashton Gerard/MDN
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Gymnastics is a great outlet for “We were kind of nervous children of all ages to sharpen just because we’re kind of out By their motor skills, gain of town a little ways,� ASHTON strength and, most imporDanelson said. “But I think GERARD tantly, have some fun. it’s been great.� On averStaff Writer Minot gymnastics had been age, the gym can expect to housed at the North Dakota host around 500 people agerard State Fairgrounds for over every 8 weeks, and is @minot 30 years until September something Danelson is dailynews.com 2017. hoping to continue to see September 13, 2017, the new grow with the new facility. Gymagic Gymnastics opened its For USA Gymnastics, the doors for the first time, breaking in the gym saw about 22 kids, with 10 adnew permanent home for Minot gymnas- ditional high school gymnasts training for tics. their high school seasons at the facility as Gymagic director Talli Danelson said well. Out of their competition level gymthey were grateful to Renae Korslien and nasts, five girls qualified to move on to rethe staff at NDSF for the space provided for gionals from the N.D. State Meet March gymnastics, but a permanent location just 17-18, though only three will be particimade more sense. pating: Iyanah Sharp, MaKenna Peterson “We had to move in and out each year and Haley Canklin. during the summer, usually July and we The Minot High gymnastics team was moved back in mid-August,� Danelson able to host their home meet in the new said. The idea of having a permanent loca- Gymagic facility. USAG and Minot High tion started about four years ago. Directors gymnastics coach Robbie Werchau said the before Danelson got the idea and project first meet was a success. started. However, it wasn’t a simple ordeal. “It was pretty exciting because we had Construction on the building originally so much space to work with and we had started two years ago by Vercon Inc., but our new upstairs area for viewing and conwas then taken over by a different com- cessions and it just worked out so nicely,� pany. Unfortunately, the building sat for she said. two years unfinished. There was no worrying about where or Real Builders Inc., based out of Minot, how equipment was going to be placed, came in to finish the job. After two years, Werchau said. They had enough space to the building was finally ready for the eager allow teams different areas to “camp� durgymnastics troupe to move in and not have ing the meet, as well as enough room for to move out again. parents to spectate. Real Builders is a general contracting “We’re going to find out for sure this firm that has been operating in the Minot summer,� Danelson said about the differarea for over 20 years. According to their ence between the old location versus the website, they offer design and build serv- new. “It’ll be the first time we’ll have sumices for single family homes, multi family mer classes. It’s going to benefit the kids so homes and commercial construction. They much, especially our competitive program, say they are able to construct virtually any getting to practice all year-round.� project in the area. Another plus side is keeping wear and In 2005, Real Builders was awarded the tear down on the equipment. Every sumMinot Association of Builders “Builder of mer, the equipment moved would sit in a the Year� award. They are affiliated with trailer during the state fair, giving more the following groups: Associated General possibility of damage. Now, the equipment Contractors of America, Associated Gen- is in one place to stay, which is a hassle eral Contractors of North Dakota, Minot Danelson said both the staff and parent volAssociation of Builders, North Dakota unteers are grateful to not have anymore. Safety Council, Minot Area Chamber of Danelson said the new building offers Commerce, North Dakota Ready Mix and more versatility. They are now able to host Concrete Products Association and U.S. birthday parties, playdates and themed Chamber of Commerce. parties. It also boasts an additional 4,000 Danelson was also thankful to United square feet more than the NDSF location. Community Bank, specifically Rob Fuller, On April 29, the center is introducing a for the funding of the permanent building Superhero Training Day, allowing kids to project. All the pieces fell together to create meet Black Panther and Wonder Woman a beautiful gym that can serve the commu- and play on the equipment at the gym. The nity for many years to come. cost is $20, which includes a mask and a With the final building complete, Gy- cape. The event is for children up to age 8, magic Gymnastics started classes in the and is the first of many themed events the new building on Sept. 13, 2017. The new new center is looking forward to hosting. location, 5645 18th Avenue SE, is located To learn more about gymnastics in just south of the new Nedrose High School Minot, visit Gymnastics Inc. - Gymagic on 55th Avenue SE. Gymnastics on Facebook.
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Building trust Lotvedt Construction has been there for Rugby’s growth By JILL SCHRAMM
RUGBY – in the busiLotvedt ness, he Senior Staff Writer Construcsaid, he jschramm tion built used to @minot numerous worry about dailynews.com structures h a v i n g during its enough work to nearly 70 years of do in the small business in the Rugby town. But his father’s area, but it also built a great often told him, “Don’t worry deal of trust. about what you can’t conNeil and Mary Jean trol,” and Lotvedt said that Lotvedt continue in the busi- was good advice. ness started by Neil’s father “Since 1961, the year of around 1949. Much of the the drought, we have never construction around the had to worry about work,” Rugby area has the Lotvedt Lotvedt said, acknowledging stamp on it, although the the strong impact the farm company these days has economy has had on his transitioned from construc- business. tion to project design and Lotvedt didn’t always take sales of building supplies. his father’s advice, though. In “It’s my way to slow 2010, he was elected to the down,” said Neil Lotvedt, Rugby City Council, ignoring who no longer has a roster of his father’s admonition to construction employees as avoid controversial public ofhe once did. Many of the fices. Lotvedt felt it his duty trades people in the area had to give back to community. received their start and train- He also felt the council ing at Lotvedt Construction. needed someone with conMary Jean Lotvedt took a struction experience. That role in the business begin- experience turned out to be ning in about 1986, assisting helpful when the city built a with the lumberyard that her new fire hall. father-in-law started. His eight years on the “All she said is, ‘I’m not council worked out well selling paint,’” Lotvedt joked. enough that now he is run“And we never did sell ning for mayor. paint.” Lotvedt also has been inIn the company’s early volved a various projects asdays, barn raising was a big sociated with the former part of the construction busi- ABC show, “Extreme ness. Barn raising became a Makeover: Home Edition,” lost art when pole barns be- which ran from December came popular, he said. 2003 until 2012. Lotvedt was in sixth grade Lotvedt was project manwhen his father gave him his ager on Extreme Makeover’s first job helping out in the home reconstruction project business. Graduating in in Minot in 2006. He recalls 1972, Lotvedt went off to col- many of the construction lege to earn an associate’s de- materials were staged in gree in business. His father Rugby as they sought to obtained the job of building maintain the project’s seMerchants Bank so Lotvedt crecy until the show was took a break after two years ready to announce it. He also of college to help with that worked on makeovers in project. He ended up staying Moorhead, Minnesota, in to partner with his father. Logan, Utah, and New Or“I liked commercial. He leans. He recalled the New liked residential. It worked Orleans project drew good,” Lotvedt said. builders from around the The company’s emphasis country, but it was the North was on taking care of the Dakota subcontractors who Rugby area. Lotvedt Con- shined on that project. struction built an addition on The television reality sethe Heart of America Med- ries featured a design crew ical Center in Rugby in 1991. who coordinated home imThe company built Rugby’s provements for a worthy Heart of America Correc- family in need of hope. They tional Center, finishing two also completed a project for a months ahead of schedule community cause dear to without a change order. that family. Work was done Lotvedt considers the hospi- within a week while the famtal and the jail, which ily was sent on vacation. opened in 2006, to be among “Every hour is a day,” highlights of his career. Lotvedt said of the construcThe company also built tion, noting he once lost Pamida, Shopko, a hockey three days when he took a building, expansions at three-hour break. “It was Rugby Manufacturing and tough.” The Hub supper club, He became good at it, among its many projects. though. Lotvedt designed and built “The first one was scary. Twin Oaks at Lake The second one, nothing to Metigoshe and did work for it. You just work on top of N.D. Telephone in Devils each other. It was so much Lake and the Maddock fun calling the building inTechnology Center. spectors at 3 o’clock at “I had the bonding capac- night,” he said with a smile. ity but never really wanted to When it comes to a home use it. I negotiated more jobs base, though, Lotvedt conthan I ever bid,” Lotvedt said. siders Rugby to have been a His company established a great place to do business. strong reputation, including The community’s economy with bonding companies has been solid enough to prothat set his bond limits based vide the work and it’s supon wherever he was comfort- ported Lotvedt’s philosophy able. that “if you treat them right, “It’s a pretty good feeling they will treat you right.” for a little town contractor,” Then there’s the people. Lotvedt said of that kind of From accountants and archirespect. tects to materials suppliers He had never done a job and fellow contractors, in Minot until he worked Lotvedt said he’s had great with Mandaree Enterprises support and learned much on a fairly recent project to from those relationships. remodel the POEM gallery “It just goes back to the and retail building in down- people you know,” he said. “I town Minot. had some really good people When he was starting out that I knew.”
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ABOVE: Neil Lotvedt sketches at a drafting table in his office in Rugby March 27. LEFT: Neil and Mary Jean Lotvedt stand next to a model house, built by Neil to the specifications of a house he helped design for a client.
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Construction begins on Minot’s enhanced flood protection By JILL SCHRAMM
from the HighConstrucway 83 Bypass tion began Senior Staff Writer to 16th Street this spring jschramm Southwest and on the Minot will include levportion of the @minot ees, a road cloMouse River dailynews.com sure structure and Enhanced two storm water Flood Protection pump stations. Project. Phase MI-3 Forest Road proIt has taken years to get to this point. Efforts began in Au- vides protection on the north gust 2011 when the Minot City side of the river between 16th Council voted to ask the State Street Southwest and the end of Water Commission to sponsor a Third Avenue Southwest, near flood protection project. The the intersection of the Canadian enormous flood of June 2011 had Pacific Railroad, and will primabeen far beyond what the exist- rily feature earthen levees. Park Construction will be ing flood levees could handle. A ceremonial groundbreak- working on Phase 1. Wagner ing was held March 28 for the Construction has charge of first three phases of the flood Phases 2 and 3. The construction cost for protection project in Minot. Those segments would extend Phases MI-1, MI-2 and MI-3 is from the U.S. Highway 83 By- about $99.4 million. The state is pass to just east of Third Street paying 65 percent, with the remainder coming primarily from Northeast. Many supporters, stakehold- the Minot’s sales tax for flood ers and partners were on hand control. Construction costs, including for the groundbreaking celebration, representing the City of engineering and contingencies, Minot, Souris River Joint Board, on the first three phases are: Congress, governor’s office, Leg- phase 1, $54 million; phase 2, islature and U.S. Army Corps of $33 million; and phase 3, $12 million, for the total of $99 milEngineers. Although the groundbreaking lion. Design costs came to $6.5 signified the beginning of major million on phase 1 and $7.3 milwork, pieces of the project had lion on phases 2 and 3. In addition, the project has already moved forward. The Perkett Ditch project incurred costs of acquisitions, began in the summer of 2016 to planning and regulatory complicreate storm water solutions and ance. As of April 4, the City of was substantially completed in 2017. The project addressed in- Minot had spent $7.92 million in terior drainage issues. Tree re- Community Development Block moval to make way for the Grant-National Disaster Reproject construction also started silience funds on acquisitions, relocations and demolitions. It in this past March. Residents will see construc- has spent about $21 million from tion occurring all along the CDBG-Disaster Recovery funds. stretch of the three project phases It also has spent $52 million from this year. The work isn’t ex- state allocations, bringing the pected to fully conclude until total to about $81 million, which includes all properties whether 2020. Phase MI-1 Fourth Avenue in the first three phases or in segment is a six-block stretch of other phases. The Souris River Joint Board levees and floodwalls and includes a new sanitary lift station hopes to continue with other and the Broadway pump station. construction outside of Minot The segment runs from just west this year, but those actions are of Broadway to the east side of contingent upon state funding that the board still was attemptThird Street Northeast. Phase MI-2 Napa Valley runs ing to secure earlier this month.
A map shows the Phase 1-Fourth Avenue section of the flood protection project, which runs from a new pump station on the west side of Broadway at Fourth Avenue Northwest to the east side of Third Street Northeast, where it curves along Fifth Avenue Northeast and Railway Avenue before ending at Sixth Street Northeast. The section includes flood walls and earthen levees. A map shows the Phase 2Napa Valley section of the flood protection project, which begins at the U.S. Highway 83 Bypass and Seventh Avenue Southwest and runs to 16th Street Southwest at the Minot Water Treatment Plant. Souris Valley Golf Course is shown in the middle of the map, with Wee Links and the Minot Water Treatment Plant to the right.
A map shows the Phase 3-Forest Road section of the flood protection project, which consists primarily of dirt levees on the north side of the river. This segment begins at the east end of the Napa Valley segment, at 16th Street Southwest, and ends at the end of Third Avenue Southwest, near the intersection of the Canadian Pacific Railroad tracks and the Mouse River.
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Saturday, April 21, 2018 CROSBY – It is a showpiece. No doubt about that, and it was needed too. The Divide County Courthouse recently doubled in size. Like many aging courthouses in communities throughout North Dakota, the Divide County courthouse was bulging at the seams prior to new construction and renovation. Desks were crammed into hallways. The sheriff’s department was pressed into a small work area designed for a much smaller staff. Social services was rapidly outgrowing their limited space. “The health unit was off campus and we needed more meeting rooms too,” said Gayle Jastrzebski, auditor. Expansion plans were drawn up in 2015 and construction got underway in 2016. The project was mostly complete and occupied by August 2017. Remarkably, no bond issue was necessary to fund the project. “Part of it was funds on hand, $3 million,” explained Jastrzebski. “We took out a loan for $7.5 million, which is guaranteed through oil and gas revenue through the Bank of North Dakota.” Storage for records and other items was increased as
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a result of the building project. An old meeting room was converted for that purpose. New construction was done do meet the latest technological needs and to allow for the ability to expand as necessary. Overall, the new construction has been well received by those working in the courthouse and the public. “They are very well pleased, very happy with what was done,” said Jastrzebski. “All were involved through the whole process, the planning and the layout.” The new courthouse makes a favorable impression on those who enter it. Most don’t expect to see modern courthouse facilities underneath the large dome that signifies the center of governmental By activity KIM for many counFUNDINGSLAND ties in Staff Writer North kfundingsland Dakota. “It’s @minot impresdailynews.com sive and the board of Kim Fundingsland/MDN commissionIncluded in recent construction at the Divide County courthouse was a new chamber for the county ers had a huge play in it,” remarked Jastrzebski. commissioners. Pictured is Gayle Jastrzebski, Divide County auditor.
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Progress is evident at Divide County High School where an expansion project is nearly complete. Kim Fundingsland/MDN
Expansion at Divide County High School
By KIM FUNDINGSLAND Staff Writer kfundingsland @minot dailynews.com
CROSBY – Progress can be seen at Divide County High School where an expansion project has added much needed space. “Enrollment numbers are going up and we needed more space for technology and to offer more diverse curriculum,” explained Nick Ator, principal. The new addition includes five additional classrooms on the north side of the school,
new bathrooms and much needed storage space. The addition includes a computer lab, special needs room, art room and classrooms for social studies and STEM science, an acronym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. “We are already using the special needs and art rooms and are in the process of getting operational in the rest of the areas,” said Ator. “There’s minor details still being worked on but basi-
cally we’re completed, just not totally moved in yet.” The school is still waiting for some new computer equipment and furniture, tables and desks, to arrive so that all the new space can be fully utilized. “We’re good for the next 50 years, at least that’s what we’re hoping,” said Ator. Divide County High School has an enrollment of 167 students in grades 7-12. There are 200 students at the elementary level.
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