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County agrees to explore 50/50 purchase with Kildeer for ConocoPhillips building to host archery and shooting programs
Summary
The commission authorized a joint approach with the City of Kildeer to pursue purchase of a 10,400-square-foot ConocoPhillips building and adjacent land for a shooting/archery complex, agreeing to a county contribution up to $900,000 toward a 50/50 cost share; commissioners described the facility as intended for public and youth recreational use.
The Dunn County Commission voted to pursue a shared purchase with the City of Kildeer for the ConocoPhillips building and adjacent land to create an archery and shooting complex.
City representatives said the building is approximately 10,400 square feet and that ConocoPhillips’ asking price was reported to be $1.3 million. The city asked the county to consider a 50/50 cost-sharing approach; the commission authorized negotiation of a joint purchase and agreed to participate in a 50/50 split up to $900,000 in county funds to support acquisition and initial costs.
City officials and local commissioners described proposed uses as a public shooting range, indoor archery facilities, and space for youth programs (4-H archery was specifically mentioned). The city also flagged an adjacent 9.89-acre parcel as a potential additional purchase; that parcel’s asking price was reported separately and would be negotiated if the board chose to add it.
Commissioners discussed noise, safety berms and future development next to the site; they asked city staff to continue negotiations, coordinate with local shooting clubs and archery organizers, and return with firm purchase agreements and a proposed governance/operations plan. Commissioner Olsen was appointed by the commission to coordinate county participation.
Ending: The commission authorized county staff to participate in negotiations and indicated it would review a formal purchase agreement and any related joint-powers arrangements before funding was committed.
