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LaMoure County commissioners approve FEMA storm shelter project, OK tower sale and liquor license
Summary
At their Nov. 19 meeting, LaMoure County commissioners approved a FEMA-funded storm shelter project in Memorial Park (DR-4475) with about 93% reimbursement, authorized a $250 clothing allowance for full‑time road employees, approved a liquor license for the Horseshoe Saloon and accepted the City of LaMoure's $1 offer for Harmsen's Tower; a county property was also sold at tax sale and bills were paid.
LaMoure County commissioners on Nov. 19 approved several routine and capital items, including a FEMA-backed storm shelter project in Memorial Park, a personnel clothing allowance for road employees and local property transactions.
Kimberly Robbins, DES/911 Coordinator, presented a contract for DR-4475 to build a storm shelter north of the museum in Memorial Park at Grand Rapids; the board voted to move forward and signed the contract. The minutes state the county must put the project out for public bid and that federal and state reimbursements are expected to cover roughly 93 percent of eligible costs. Commissioners also appointed Robbins as the applicant agent and named Christine Schmidt as the alternate applicant agent.
Highway Superintendent Darrick Nitschke told commissioners the road building is up, sand is in place and salt deliveries were expected; the board approved a $250 clothing allowance for full‑time road department employees (motion by Commissioner Robert Flath, second by Commissioner Lee Miller; all voting aye).
Bryan Tykwinski of KLJ updated the board on grant activity, saying the county submitted an Innovation program application to the North Dakota Department of Transportation and is preparing State Revolving Fund applications for Grand Rapids and Lake LaMoure. A representative from NextEra Energy Resources provided a project timeline update but the minutes record no formal action on that presentation.
The Horseshoe Saloon of Grand Rapids applied for a 2025 beer and liquor license with Sunday openings; Commissioner Robert Flath moved to approve the application, Commissioner Keith Heidinger seconded and the board approved the license (all voting aye).
Commissioner Bruce Klein provided an update on the Red River Valley Water Supply Project, saying legislation has committed $850,000 to the effort and that project completion remains years away; the board tabled further discussion until a future meeting.
The City of LaMoure requested to purchase Harmsen's Tower. Commissioner Robert Flath moved to accept the city's offer to buy the tower for $1 "as is," Commissioner Lee Miller seconded, and the minutes record the motion carried with a majority voting in favor (the minutes do not record a roll‑call breakdown).
After a recess, the county held a tax property sale. Parcel 39‑0105070 (N1/2 Lot 6 & All Lot 7, block 5 original Jud), located at 520 Logie St., Jud, ND, was offered with a minimum bid of $1,028.97. Mark Fredericks, bidding on behalf of Jarrod Fredericks, submitted a bid of $2,628.97 and was the only bidder; the parcel was sold to Jarrod's Properties at that price.
Commissioner Keith Heidinger moved and Commissioner Robert Flath seconded a motion to pay the bills presented; the board voted to pay the listed invoices (all voting aye). Chairman Jason Weigel adjourned the meeting at 10:31 a.m.
The board's minutes record motions, approvals and appointments but contain no direct quotes and do not list any formal opposition by name to motions where outcomes are described as 'majority' rather than unanimous. Items expected to require further work or outside approvals include the FEMA project bidding process and pending SRF grant applications.
