Ward County approves resolution for Chaparelle Subdivision improvement; only loop to be assessed

Ward County commissioners on May 6, 2025, approved a Resolution for Necessity to make improvements benefiting a portion of Chaparelle Subdivision No. 2-2025 and authorized the County Highway Department to lead the project and solicit bids.

Why it matters: The resolution authorizes a capital improvement that will be paid in part by property assessments; the county clarified that only property owners within the subdivision loop will be assessed, not the entire subdivision.

A public hearing was opened at 9:15 a.m. The minutes record that Alen Medler, a subdivision resident, asked for clarification about project processes and that Highway Engineer Dana Larsen explained the project scope. Resident Stuart Uleberg asked whether only the loop would be assessed. The record states, “The project covers the loop and not the entire subdivision. Therefore, only those in the loop will be assessed.”

The Board moved to close the public hearing at 9:24 a.m. and approved the resolution as presented. The commission also voted to authorize the County Highway Department to lead the project and obtain bids. The minutes record unanimous yes votes by Commissioners Rostad, Merritt, Olson, Schuler and Chair Fjeldahl on both motions.

Details and limits: The meeting minutes document the scope at a high level (the loop only) and record that the Highway Department will obtain bids; the minutes do not list estimated project cost, assessment amounts per parcel, or a construction timeline.