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Hardin County directs study for potential parking lot north of county jail
Summary
The board directed a county engineer to study converting green space north of the new jail into a one-way parking lot after the city tentatively agreed to maintain it; members asked staff to secure written confirmation from the DOT or city about parking removal before investing.
Hardin County’s governing body on Jan. 28 voted to direct an engineering study into converting a green space immediately north of the county jail into a one-way parking lot intended to relieve traffic congestion and large-vehicle conflicts on Highway 175.
Speaker 1 described discussions with the city of Milnor, which had tentatively agreed to maintain the lot if the county built it. Speaker 1 said the conversion would add interior parking while slightly reducing some spaces on the sheriff’s side. Speaker 4 moved to direct "engineer Raul" to investigate the feasibility of the parking lot north of the jail and Speaker 5 seconded the motion; the board voted to carry it.
Board members raised operational concerns during discussion: ensuring adequate access to the jail generator and service areas, preserving sight lines for turns, and confirming whether the state Department of Transportation or the city has jurisdiction to end on-street parking along Highway 175. Speaker 4 asked staff to obtain written confirmation from the DOT or city before further investment.
Next steps: The motion directs the engineer to report back with design and feasibility details; the board did not commit funding for construction at the meeting.
