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Williston Star Fund awards grants for wind study, hockey rink cooling and workforce training
Summary
The Williston Board authorized multiple Star Fund grants Oct. 14: $15,211 for a county wind-energy study, $30,000 for a hockey-club cooling tower, $42,462 for an oilfield training center parking/canopy project, and $65,000 combined marketing allocations for the Williston Area Development Foundation.
The Williston Board of City Commissioners authorized several Star Fund grants on Oct. 14 to support local economic development, recreation and workforce training initiatives.
Tri-County Regional Development Council will receive $15,211 for a two-year wind-energy testing effort using equipment sited on an existing communication tower; officials said the data will help attract wind developers to Williams County. "With this equipment in place, we can collect site-specific wind data to show potential developers the county's potential," said Jeff Roel during the presentation.
The board also approved a $30,000 grant to the Williston Basin Hockey Club to help replace a $75,000 cooling system at the AgriSports Complex. Aaron Schmitt, the club’s secretary, told commissioners more than 200 youth are registered this season and said the new cooling tower was essential to the club’s operations.
Scott Shackelford received a $42,462 Star Fund grant for canopy fascia and asphalt paving at the Northwest North Dakota Workforce Training Program facility; board members said the improvements support training capacity for oilfield and related jobs. The Williston Area Development Foundation was authorized for a $30,000 general marketing allocation and an additional $35,000 for promotional work; the commission also approved up to $50,000 in Community Enhancement/Marketing funds for 2009.
All Star Fund actions carried unanimously. The grants aim to support near-term community needs — data to recruit energy projects, infrastructure for training programs and maintenance of recreation facilities that serve local youth and workforce development.
