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Griggs County approves $5,100 contract to update courthouse entry on national registry; demolition and asbestos costs remain uncertain
Summary
The commission contracted Beavercreek Archaeology to update the courthouse's national registry entry and approved using reserve funds; commissioners discussed substantial unknown costs for asbestos abatement and demolition and asked staff to gather additional estimates.
A staff member identified as Linda presented two quotes to update the county courthouse’s national historic register paperwork and recommended proceeding with the lower quote from Beavercreek Archaeology. The county approved a $5,100 contract with Beavercreek and authorized using the county’s reserve fund to pay the invoice.
"In your packet, I did reach out to you and I received 2 quotes... Metcalfe has a quote to update everything for us for a total of $15,700 and Beavercreek Archaeology also quoted... $5,100," Linda said, describing the work to update the site form, national registration and salvage documentation conducted as practical.
Commissioners voted to accept Beavercreek’s proposal. The roll-call-style vote recorded several aye votes and one no vote (Dorn). The commission directed staff to seek additional cost estimates for asbestos surveys and demolition—items several commissioners warned could be substantially more expensive than the registry update.
Commissioners and staff agreed the registry update is a necessary early step for any future action involving the courthouse, including potential demolition, salvage and marker installation; Linda said NDSU graduate students have completed level-2 documentation and that the registry update will allow the county to pursue the next regulatory steps. Commissioners noted that asbestos sampling and full demolition estimates will be needed before the county commits to removal; one commissioner said demolition numbers seen elsewhere have reached hundreds of thousands of dollars and cited a local comparison that cost about $500,000.
Motion language recorded in the meeting: "I would like to at least get the motion on the board, to accept Beavercreek to update our national registry." The motion was seconded; the recorded votes produced a majority in favor and the motion carried. The commission asked staff to return with asbestos and demolition cost estimates at a future meeting.
