County orders architectural options study for existing jail as condition assessment continues

Apr 2, 2025

Beltrami County approved a design-phase proposal to examine three options for the existing jail — reuse, partial tear-down/reuse, or full demolition — pending results of a building condition assessment; the design phase was estimated at about $14,440 and funded within the jail budget.

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Tom (county staff) briefed commissioners on a follow-up design proposal for the existing county jail. The work is the second phase of a building-condition study: staff will combine condition findings with architectural concepts to evaluate three alternatives — rehabilitate and reuse the existing structure, partially demolish and reuse select portions, or fully remove the building and rebuild.

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