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Missouri Valley Complex committee readies presentation to county as wetland findings delay site work
Summary
Committee members said they will standardize leases and development agreements, form a small subcommittee to review wetland mitigation results, and wait on sewer alignment before building restrooms; a recent motocross event drew about 350 riders, data the committee plans to include in a November presentation to the Burleigh County Commission.
The Missouri Valley Complex Committee on an otherwise routine meeting on an unannounced September date confirmed that the county budget was approved at the Monday hearing “as presented,” but that one local line item — “phase 3” — was removed from the committee’s budget. Commissioner Munson said the committee will begin earlier next year on its budget hearing schedule.
The committee’s immediate work centers on site planning and infrastructure. Representatives from the project team and Moore (engineering) told the committee they have mitigation results and are analyzing how wetlands on the site will affect roadway alignments and development. A small, unofficial subcommittee of committee members will be asked to review those mitigation findings with engineers and staff in a virtual meeting so the group understands implications before the next formal presentation.
“We do have the mitigation results … we’re analyzing it right now,” a representative from the engineering team said, and proposed a three‑member subcommittee to walk through the data. The chair and Commissioner Munson agreed that holding off on major design work is prudent until wetland mitigation and the preliminary plat are clarified.
Committee members emphasized practical constraints that depend on the sewer alignment. One member asked whether the line was planned for drainage or sewer; Munson confirmed: “That’s sewer.” Multiple members stated that decisions about restroom buildings, bathhouses and other on‑site utilities cannot proceed until the sewer route is finalized.
On facilities planning, committee members discussed options for an electronic, modular LED sign that could be updated with event information. Members also discussed a path toward preparing a brief presentation to the Burleigh County Commission to convey the complex’s economic and community value. The chair said she hopes the committee will compile participation numbers and organizers’ top needs to include in the presentation and noted Sherry volunteered to present to the full commission in November.
A representative of the motocross club offered concrete participation data to support the presentation: “The last race a few weeks ago was 350 riders, and it averaged out about 3 and a half spectators per rider,” the representative said. The committee said that kind of figure helps show local economic impact beyond ticket sales.
The committee also reviewed procedural items: a motion to approve the Aug. 20 minutes was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The chair closed public comment after giving the required calls for speakers.
The committee scheduled its next meeting for Wednesday, Oct. 15 at noon and expects to receive the engineers’ wetland report, possibly a preliminary subcommittee report on governance/form and a draft of the slide deck intended for the county commission. The chair adjourned the meeting.
