Commissioner Don opened discussion June 26 on storm damage in Harrisburg and asked staff to coordinate next steps after a weather event that "could have been worse, but it was pretty devastating." Commissioner Don said he added the item to "get us all on the same page."

The Board of Commissioners heard reports from Fire Chief Tim and Emergency Manager Rob Crowder on building and equipment damage and on community response. "Tim headed that up," Commissioner Don said, crediting the fire department and volunteers who boarded windows and helped neighbors. Fire Chief Tim described widespread leaking in county buildings and said "they were the ones who initially did the roof. The roof was still under warranty, so he would come in and fix the roofing frame," and reported vents and membrane deterioration across the courthouse roof.

The board discussed procurement options for roof repairs, noting preliminary estimates could reach "60 or 70,000." County staff said informal (nonsealed) written bids are acceptable under the county threshold but that formal sealed bids would be required if estimates exceed $70,000. Commissioner Don asked staff to collect informal bids from Twin Cities, Fisher, Johnson Construction and other contractors and to return with cost comparisons at a future meeting.

Emergency Manager Rob Crowder summarized damage and insurance considerations. He said Banner County's public-assistance indicator for uninsured losses is "like, $3,100," and noted the state-level threshold for a disaster declaration is roughly $3,700,000 of uninsured losses, making state or federal disaster aid unlikely for the county's public property damage alone. Crowder said county property damage was widespread in town but much of the private property damage will be the responsibility of individual owners.

Crowder and commissioners also discussed backup power and fueling vulnerabilities exposed when power failed during the storm. The county's fuel trailer was described as having a "300 gallon gas and, I believe, 500 gallon diesel tank" but in need of repairs and a generator; the board directed staff to research options. Crowder recommended FEMA hazard-mitigation grants as a possible funding source for generators but cautioned there are "a lot of caveat[s]" and timing issues; the board asked staff to investigate grant options and to return with findings. Commissioner Don asked Kathy to work with Tim on grant searches.

Insurance and claims logistics were discussed: county staff said an adjuster from NIRMA/NIRMA (insurance pool) — "John" — will visit to inspect damage, first availability next week and a second visit the week of July 14 if needed. Staff said the insurance deductible is assessed as "2% of the damage" capped at $10,000 and that some vehicle damage may not be covered because certain pickups lack comprehensive coverage.

The board also directed staff to gather and label storm photos, seek written contractor bids, coordinate an on-site walkthrough with the adjuster, and return with a recommended procurement path at the next meeting. No formal motions or votes were taken on repairs or grant applications during the meeting; actions were recorded as staff directions and follow-ups.