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Williston commissioners approve $85,000 AE2S task order, façade grant and $50,000 in community funding
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Williston Board of City Commissioners unanimously approved multiple routine items including an AE2S instrumentation-and-control task order not to exceed $85,000; a C4 façade reimbursement of up to $10,000 for 2D Ink; updates to the Flex PACE scoring grid; and a $50,000 community enhancement allocation.
Williston — The Board of City Commissioners on Jan. 27 unanimously approved a slate of routine measures including an hourly task order for AE2S not to exceed $85,000, a reimbursable façade grant of up to $10,000 for local business 2D Ink and a $50,000 community enhancement allocation funded from the city’s economic development program.
“We have our funds covered to 110% for each dollar invested over the FDIC coverage,” Finance Director Hercules Cummings told the board during the semiannual review of pledged collateral, noting the city is complying with Century Code. Commissioners then approved the semiannual collateral report and the consent agenda by voice vote.
Public Works Director Kenny Bergstrom presented AE2S Task Order #10, describing it as “a task order for I & C services provided by AE2S. This would be an hourly not to exceed number of $85,000,” and said the work covers the water treatment plant, the WRRF, water distribution and wastewater collection, the landfill and XWA airport. Commissioner Brad Bekkedahl moved to approve the task order; Commissioner James Bervig seconded. The motion passed 5-0.
City Attorney Taylor Olson told commissioners there was an error in a deed legal description that referred to Divide County instead of Williams County and asked that the item be approved with an amendment so the corrected document can be recorded; the board approved the attorney’s correction unanimously.
In development business, Staff Planner Lisa Weidner asked the board to approve a Jackson Street Private Road and Public Travel Agreement and Easement Vacation Acknowledgment between the City, Corner Post LLC and Lund. The board authorized execution and directed staff to record the agreement with the Williams County Recorder.
Economic Development Director Anna Nelson asked for approval of a C4 Façade Incentive for 2D Ink, requesting up to $10,000 as a reimbursement that requires a 2-to-1 private match. Nelson also presented updates to the Star Fund’s internal Flex PACE scoring grid to better distinguish equipment purchases from property purchases when calculating city contributions; Commissioner Bekkedahl noted that the Bank of North Dakota provides two dollars for every one city dollar in the program. Both items were approved 5-0.
Nelson reported that 39 Community Enhancement applications totaling about $270,000 were received and that 25 projects were selected for funding totaling $50,000; the board approved the 2026 Community Enhancement list unanimously.
The meeting concluded with a motion by Commissioner Bekkedahl to adjourn at 6:15 p.m., seconded by Commissioner Bervig, and carried by unanimous voice vote.
