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Authority weighs $115M conceptual improvement plan; options leave about $22M shortfall
Summary
Board members reviewed a refreshed $115 million conceptual improvement plan for the Fargo Dome and discussed priorities and trade-offs after staff said available permanent-fund dollars leave an estimated $22 million gap to complete priority improvements including ADA work, press box upgrades and restrooms.
Board members reviewed a conceptual, refreshed estimate for Fargo Dome improvements and identified a multi-path approach depending on whether the Authority can close an estimated $22 million funding gap. At the meeting a board presenter said the conceptual estimated budget was "$115,000,000" and described a planning assumption that keeps a $15,000,000 minimum reserve in the permanent fund, leaving roughly $32,000,000 available before committed projects are subtracted.
The presenter outlined committed projects summing to about $10,000,000 (lighting, concourse/signage, LED arena bowl work and parking repairs), which reduces available improvement funds to roughly $22,000,000. Board discussion focused on priority items that together were presented as approximately $43,900,000 — a tally that would leave about a $22,000,000 shortfall. Members discussed two paths: (1) pursue the West End multilevel addition, which staff said has an approximate $22,000,000 price tag and would net a modest seat increase if funded; or (2) delay the West End and prioritize ADA compliance, press box and restroom work, acknowledging the seat-count tradeoff. A board member emphasized that once concrete is breached the ADA work becomes required, which drives sequencing and costs.
