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Commission moves forward on Mountain View shooting complex; project costs revised upward
Summary
After reviewing equipment and site estimates, the Dunn County Board of Commissioners voted to proceed with improvements to the Mountain View Shooting Complex. The board acknowledged the project will exceed earlier cost caps and directed that individual purchases and contracts be presented for pre‑approval before payment.
The Dunn County Board of Commissioners voted to move forward with planned improvements at the Mountain View Shooting Complex and directed county staff to bring invoices or purchase approvals to the board before orders or payments.
Commissioners heard a line‑item list of equipment and construction estimates from county staff as planning shifted from land acquisition to facility outfitting. Estimates presented included: moving perimeter fencing ($20,500), new gate automation/software ($4,000), a second trap house including thrower ($40,000), archery targets for indoor and outdoor use ($65,000), a backdrop for the archery range ($1,000), concrete work for rifle range areas and sidewalks including ADA access ($270,000), electrical and lighting for trap houses (approximately $35,000) and a storage shed for targets and equipment. Staff said those items are roughly $450,000 in total for immediate site and equipment needs. County staff also reported that the joint powers agreement with the City of Killdeer provides for a 50/50 split on capital costs and that the land purchase and earlier site costs bring the entire project to about $2.1 million (county staff presented the latter figure as an approximate total).
Commissioner Heizer moved to proceed with the project; Commissioner Olson seconded. The board approved the motion and required that specific bills and contracts return to the board for pre‑approval before purchases are made.
During discussion, commissioners and staff agreed some costs could be phased over multiple years and that grant applications (for example, to the state game and fish program for range cover) would be pursued to offset specific items. Staff said two of four trap houses were planned overall, with two to be installed later if funding permits; the first trap house had already been placed and needed only thrower installation and wiring to be operational.
The board’s action removes the earlier stated $900,000 cap on the county’s share (the board discussed that cap in the meeting as a prior parameter) and relies on the joint powers partner’s agreement to split future costs. All purchases and contractor agreements must come back to the board for formal approval and appropriation before payment.
