ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Project: International Peace Gar-

dens – Campus Upgrades

Bid Pack #2 Vitko Conservatory

Expansion

10939 US-281

Dunseith, ND

Bid Date, Time, & Location:

Tuesday, June 29, 2021 @ 2:00

PM CDT

(Public Opening) Construction En-

gineers

ATTN: Lance Monson

200 North 69th Street, Grand Forks,

ND 58203

The International Peace Gardens is

seeking bids for Bid Pack #2 of the

Vitko Conservatory expansion as

part of the larger Campus Upgrades

project. Bid Pack #2 includes demol-

ition, structural,mechanical, electri-

cal, greenhouse, exterior cladding,

concrete, building finishes,

landscaping, and other building up-

grades.

Bockstael Construction Limited of

Winnipeg, Manitoba has partnered

with Construction Engineers of

Grand Forks, North Dakota and will

each be accepting bids from both

Canada and the United States

respectively for all trades.

The Peace Garden sits on the bord-

er of Canada and the United States

and you will enter through your

respective port of entry. Because

you will depart through customs you

will need a Passport or

government-issued ID with copy of

birth certificate. More information

can be found at. https://peace

garden.com/discover#preparevisit

Construction Engineers is soliciting

competitive “Lump Sum Bids” for All

Contract Categories.

A Pre-bid Meeting will take place

June 15, 2021 at 10:30 AM. Atten-

dees will meet in the main atrium of

the Conservatory and Interpretive

Center located at 10939 US-281,

Dunseith, ND 58329. It is

non-mandatory and optional for all

bidders.

Bidding Documents

Digital project bidding documents

will be available for download on

Monday April 26th, 2021. Email

TinaH@ConstructionEngineers.com

for instructions on how to download

a set of bid documents (include the

project name in the subject line).

You must provide a monitored email

address upon request for bid docu-

ments.

An optional paper set of project do-

cuments is also available for a non-

refundable price of $200 per set.

Please make your check payable to

Construction Engineers Inc. and

send it to Construction Engineers,

PO Box 13378, Grand Forks, ND

58208-3378. Contact Construction

Engineers at 701-792-3200 if you

have any questions.

(June 9-14-21, 2021)

CALL FOR BIDS

Two (2) 14 Passenger School

Buses

Lewis and Clark School District

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the Lewis and Clark School District

#161 of Ward County, North Dakota

will receive sealed bids at the school

office, 401 4th Ave. NE, Berthold,

ND 58718 until 4:00 p.m., Monday,

July 19, 2021 for two (2) 14

passenger school buses. Specs are

available upon request.

The bids will be opened and read at

7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 19, 2021

at the above address. No bids will

be received after the scheduled

closing time for the receipt of bids.

The school board reserves the right

to reject any and all bids, or to waive

informalities, irregularities, or defects

in any proposal, should it deem it to

be in the best interest of the Lewis

and Clark School District to do so. If

you have further questions, please

call Marc Ritteman, Superintendent

at 701-453-3484 or email

marc.ritteman1@k12.nd.us. Alter-

nate bids based on optional acces-

sories will be considered and possi-

bly accepted.

(June 21-28, 2021)

Minutes of the Board of Ward

County Commissioners

June 1, 2021

The regular meeting of the Ward

County Commission was called to

order by Chairman Fjeldahl at 9:00

AM with Commissioners, Anderson,

Pietsch, Rostad, and Weppler

present. Also present were depart-

ment heads Bradley Starnes, Dana

Larsen, Emily Burkett, Jason

Blowers, Jennifer Wiechmann, Kerri-

anne Boetcher, Marisa Haman,

Melissa Bliss, Noreen Barton,

Robert Roed, Roza Larson, and

Tammy Terras.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Pietsch to approve the

agenda. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-

tion carried.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to approve

Commission meeting minutes from

May 18, 2021. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Anderson to approve the

regular bills totaling $197,150.88

and Human Service Zone direct cost

bills totaling $9,211.84. Roll call; all

voted yes; motion carried.

Dr. Shana Forster, Interim District

Director of NDSU Extension Agency

spoke regarding the need for a

full-time horticulture position rather

than a part-time position within the

county. As of now, the amount budg-

eted for a part-time horticulture

agent is $9,000.00 and Ms. Forster

is asking Ward County for additional

funding of $16,000.00 to open up a

full-time horticultural position. Jeff

Peterson, owner/operator of Point of

View Winery of Burlington, spoke in

support of a full-time horticulture po-

sition to provide guidance to the

public.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Rostad to approve ad-

ding a full-time horticulture position

and providing $16,000.00 in addi-

tional funding in 2022. Roll call; all

voted yes except Comm. Pietsch;

motion carried.

Patrick Samson of

Ackerman-Estvold presented infor-

mation regarding the Mouse River

Enhanced Flood Protection Project.

He requested approval to construct

a levy on land belonging to Ward

County.

Dana Larsen appeared to inform the

commissioners this land was pur-

chased with State Water Commis-

sion funds to buy out property for fu-

ture flood protection. Mr. Larsen is

in support of approval of this motion.

A discussion was held.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve

constructing a levy over Ward Coun-

ty land with receipt of a maintenance

agreement or transfer of property.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Noreen Barton, Tax Equalization

Director, appeared regarding adjust-

ments to Tax Roll Memorandum.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to approve

adjustments to Tax Roll Memoran-

dum as presented. Roll call; all vot-

ed yes; motion carried.

Doug Diedrichsen, Planning and

Zoning Administrator, appeared re-

garding a Variance Application for

Clarence & Nichole Lundeen for the

following described property: 487 N.

Rice Lake Rd., Douglas, ND 58735.

The applicant is requesting variance

for the front yard setback off the pro-

perty line for a garage to be con-

structed on to the property. The

owner is requesting to build 14 ft.

from the property line with an 18 ft.

setback requirement. This would be

4 ft. of setback relief. Staff recom-

mends careful deliberation by Plan-

ning Commission and County Com-

mission based on the findings of

fact.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to open the

public hearing at 9:41 AM regarding

the Variance Application for

Clarence & Nichole Lundeen. Roll

call; all voted yes; motion carried.

No one from the public came for-

ward for or against the variance.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to close the pub-

lic hearing at 9:43 AM. Roll call; all

voted yes; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Anderson to approve the

Variance Application for Clarence &

Nichole Lundeen as presented, with

notice that the hardship is an

odd-shaped lot. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

Plat application was submitted by

Cody Hansen for the following

described property: Proposed Outlot

2 lying in the SE4NE4 11-156-87.

The applicant is proposing to parcel

Outlot 2, the proposed outlot is 2.00

acres. This outlot is for future agri-

cultural purposes. Passport Town-

ship zoning applies with the town-

ship recommendation pending. The

proposed outlot meets minimum

zoning requirements for Ward Coun-

ty. Planning Commission recom-

mends approval based on findings

of fact and staff recommendations.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Weppler to approve

the Plat Application for Cody Han-

sen as presented. Plat to be held

until recommendation from township

for approval or 60 days expires. If

recommendation of denial, it would

be brought back to the Board of

Commissioners. Roll call; all voted

yes; motion carried.

Tom Pullen submitted a Plat Appli-

cation for the following described

property: Proposed Outlot 1 being a

portion of NE4NW4 33-159-88. The

applicant is proposing to parcel

Outlot 1, the proposed outlot is

18.98 acres. This outlot is for future

residential purposes. Ward County

zoning applies with the township

recommending approval. The pro-

posed outlot meets minimum zoning

requirements for Ward County.

Planning Commission recommends

approval based on findings of fact

and staff recommendations.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to approve

the Plat Application from Tom Pullen

for Proposed Outlot 1 being a por-

tion of NE4NW4 33-159-88. Roll

call; all voted yes; motion carried.

Eric Wald submitted a Plat Applica-

tion for the following described pro-

perty: Proposed Outlot 2 being a

portion of SE4SE4 5-154-81. The

applicant is proposing to parcel an

outlot, proposed outlot 2 is 8.57

acres. The outlot is for residential

purposes. Ward County zoning ap-

plies with the township recommend-

ing approval. The proposed outlot

meets minimum zoning require-

ments for Ward County. Planning

Commission recommends approval

based on findings of fact and staff

recommendations.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Pietsch to approve the

Plat Application from Eric Wald for

Proposed Outlot 2 being a portion of

SE4SE4 5-154-81. Roll call; all vot-

ed yes; motion carried.

Waylon Delzer submitted a Plat Ap-

plication for the following described

property: Proposed Outlot 4 being a

portion of SE4 23-151-83. The ap-

plicant is proposing to parcel Outlot

4, the proposed outlot is 2.46 acres.

This outlot is for future residential

purposes. Ward County zoning ap-

plies with the township recommend-

ing approval. The proposed outlot

meets minimum zoning require-

ments for Ward County. Planning

Commission recommends approval

based on findings of fact and staff

recommendations.

Moved by Comm. Anderson,

seconded by Comm. Pietsch to ap-

prove the Plat Application from Way-

lon Delzer for Proposed Outlot 4 be-

ing a portion of SE4 23-151-83. Roll

call; all voted yes; motion carried.

Mr. Diedrichsen presented an updat-

ed Plat Approval process.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Rostad to approve up-

date to the Plat Approval policy.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Mr. Diedrichsen presented an updat-

ed Right of Way Vacation process.

A discussion was held which also

addressed holding public hearings.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to table Right

of Way Vacation process until next

meeting. Roll call; all voted yes;

motion carried.

Human Resource Director Tammy

Terras appeared and held a discus-

sion regarding the preliminary budg-

et.

Several Health Insurance renewal

estimates were presented. Ms. Ter-

ras reached out to Hays Group ask-

ing them to explore self-funded and

direct hospital options for comparis-

on against the 30% increase San-

ford is proposing. Ms. Terras would

like more time to explore all these

options.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to table the

health insurance portion to allow for

further research into all policies.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Ms. Terras discussed Medicare

Supplement coverage. Educational

sessions will be coming out regard-

ing how this will work with the Medi-

care plan.

Ms. Terras continued with discus-

sion on salaries for the preliminary

budget. Discussion was had regard-

ing the April 2021 Consumer Price

Index of 4.9%.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to use 5%

as a placeholder for salary increase

to build into the preliminary budget

for the upcoming year. Roll call; all

voted yes; motion carried.

The compensation study was ad-

dressed by Ms. Terras. Benchmark

positions have been chosen and

feedback has been received from

departments.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Rostad to approve the

43 Benchmark positions to be in-

cluded in survey and move forward.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Ms. Terras spoke about the classifi-

cation structure and that Gallagher

will present a Decision Band Method

Classification Training for the Com-

missioners. Schedules were coordi-

nated for a date for this training.

CEG Safety Discounts of

$13,156.60 were reported. Funds

have been receipted into the Gen-

eral Insurance Fund.

Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to approve

the following payroll amendments:

A. Sipple, Sheriff’s Department; C.

Taylor, Sheriff’s Department; A. Ol-

son, Highway Department; O. Os-

teroos, Weed Control; A. Meade,

Extension Agency. Roll call; all vot-

ed yes; motion carried.

Auditor/Treasurer Marisa Haman ap-

peared.

Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded

by Comm. Weppler to receive and

file the following correspondence:

Minot Chamber of Commerce-

Economy at a Glance; Ward County

Department Head agenda and meet-

ing minutes for March and April.

Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-

ried.

Ms. Haman presented information

regarding update to process of allo-

cation of Crime Victim/Witness fee

between Ward County and Domestic

Violence Crisis Center.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve

changing to a percentage based

schedule to allocate crime

victim/witness fees and require this

schedule to be reviewed every year

at budget time. Roll call; all voted

yes, except Chairman Fjeldahl who

voted no; motion carried.

Moved by Comm. Weppler, second-

ed by Comm. Anderson to approve

a duplicate warrant to be issued to

Ward County Clerk of Court in the

amount of $2.00. Roll call; all vote

yes; motion carried.

At 10:46 AM with no further busi-

ness, the meeting was adjourned.

(June 21, 2021)

NOTICE

Burlington City Council meeting

5/3/21. Present J Kabanuk, R Kre-

mer, J Cannon, Z Walker via phone,

L Brooks, D Griffis, J Casavant, S

Schwandt, K Crabb, T Pasters, C

Hall, P Samson, M Glines & visitors.

Cannon moved to approve 4/5/21,

4/12/21 & 4/19/21 Minutes, Kremer

second, motion carried by unani-

mous roll call vote. Kremer moved to

approve payroll & bills, Cannon

second, motion carried by unani-

mous roll call vote. Kremer moved to

pay $100 to Burlington Rec for Off-

icer Pasterz to sponsor a T-Ball

team, Cannon second, motion car-

ried by unanimous roll call vote.

Samson presented the Engineer’s

report. Glines presented a legal

opinion for conflict of interest in

small towns. Cannon motioned to

pay $100 per court hearing to an al-

ternate judge, Kremer second, mo-

tion carried by unanimous roll call

vote. A notice will be sent to John &

Sherry Skees & Mark & Debra

Skees notifying them a matter con-

cerning them will be on the June

agenda. Permits issued #899 S

Polsfut single fam home 3825 Gray-

son Dr L28 Blk 4 $3695, #900 S

Polsfut single fam home 4 Lara Ln

L1 Blk 3 $3695, #901 J Peterson

single fam home 8400 19th Ave NW

L2 2nd Addition $448, #902 G Poitra

14 Hilltop Ct L3 Blk 6 Harvest

Heights 1st Addition #3449. Kremer

moved to approve as presented,

Walker second, motion carried by

unanimous roll call vote. Samson

will draft a letter for Craig & Leanna

Heupel 1708 Heights Ave letting the

property owners know they will be

responsible for any damage to the

hydrant that is so close to their

driveway resulting from driveway

use. They decided to make their

driveway smaller instead of moving

the hydrant out of the driveway. Bills

for ck# 21901-21915, 2249-2282 &

DD1097-1115 total $499,147.15.

7:25pm Cannon motioned to ad-

journ, Kremer second, motion car-

ried by unanimous roll call vote.

Mary Lynn Brooks, Auditor

(June 21, 2021)

NOTICE

Notice of abandoned property dispo-

sal by lessor in accordance to ND

Century Code 47-16-30.1. The

abandoned personal goods of

Robert Issel left on the premises of a

rented dwelling for over one calen-

dar year (in excess of the required

28 days) after vacating will be

disposed of.

(June 18-19-21, 2021)

Request for Bid

The Fort Berthold Housing Authority

is requesting bids for 21 foundations

to be built on the Fort Berthold Indi-

an Reservation. Bids will include

demolish old house, removal of

waste, excavation, stub in new water

and sewer, forms, footings, poured

footing wall, rebar, sealing, insula-

tion, drain tile, sump pit, sill plate

and backfill. Deadline for the bids

will be July 2, 2021. For more de-

tailed information please contact

FBHA.

Contact: Brock Jacobson

Cell: 701-421-6414

Office: 701-627-4731 EXT. 228

Email: bjacobson@fbha.org

Contact: Coby Rabbithead

Cell: 701-421-1112

Office: 701-627-4731 Ext. 246

Email: coby@fbha.org

FBHA has the right to reject any and

all proposals and/or solicitations

(June 7-8-9-10-11-12-14-15-16-17-

18-19-21-22-23-24-25-26-28-29-30;

July 1-2, 2021)

Request for Proposal

The Fort Berthold Housing Authority

is requesting for 2 and 3 bedroom

modular homes to replace 21 homes

on the Fort Berthold Indian Reser-

vation. Homes will be approximately

1200-1600 Square Feet. Proposals

should not include foundations. Pro-

posals will be for a turn-key home in-

cluding, all stitching and seaming of

exterior and interior, all HVAC,

plumbing and electrical except for

electrical, water, and sewer connec-

tion. No proposals for manufactured

homes or homes built on metal

I-beams will be considered. Dead-

line for proposals will be July 2,

2021. For more detailed information

please contact FBHA.

Contact: Brock Jacobson

Cell: 701-421-6414

Office: 701-627-4731 EXT. 228

Email: bjacobson@fbha.org

Contact: Coby Rabbithead

Cell: 701-421-1112

Office: 701-627-4731 Ext. 246

Email: coby@fbha.org

FBHA has the right to reject any and

all proposals and/or solicitations

(June 7-8-9-10-11-12-14-15-16-17-

18-19-21-22-23-24-25-26-28-29-30;

July 1-2, 2021)

SUMMONS

CASE NO. 51-2021-CV-00981

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA,

COUNTY OF WARD, IN DISTRICT

COURT, NORTH CENTRAL

JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Jacqueline R. Bjork,

Plaintiff,

Vs.

Kaoru Steinberg and all other per-

sons unknown claiming any estate

or interest in or lien or encumbrance

upon the property described in the

Complaint.,

Defendants.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-

DANTS:

You are hereby summoned to

answer the complaint of the Plaintiff

in the above-entitled action, which is

filed in the office of the Clerk of the

District Court of the North Central

Judicial District in and for the County

of Ward and State of North Dakota,

and to serve a copy of your answer

to said Complaint on the subscriber

within twenty-one (21) days after the

service of this Summons upon you,

exclusive of the day of service, and

in case of your failure to appear or

answer, judgment will be taken

against you by default for the relief

demanded in the Complaint.

Notice is hereby given that the

above-entitled action is brought to

quiet title in the Plaintiff to the fol-

lowing property situated in Ward

County, North Dakota, to-wit:

Lot 10, Block 1, Waidt’s Addition

to the City of Minot

and that no personal claim is made

against the Defendants.

Dated this 16th day of June, 2021.

PRINGLE & HERIGSTAD, P.C.

/s/Matthew H. Olson

Matthew H. Olson – #06182

Attorneys for Plaintiff

2525 Elk Drive

P.O. Box 1000

Minot, ND 58702-1000

Telephone (701) 852-0381

molson@pringlend.com

Attorneys for the Plaintiff

(June 21-28; July 5, 2021)

SUMMONS

Civil No. 51-2021-CV-763

IN DISTRICT COURT, WARD

COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

Keith Doell, individually and deriva-

tively on behalf of Resirkulere USA,

Inc,

Plaintiff,

vs.

Corey Stormoen, Sabre Holdings,

Inc., and Resirkulere USA, Inc.

Defendants.

THE STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA

TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFEN-

DANTS:

(1) YOU ARE HEREBY SUM-

MONED and required to appear and

defend against the Complaint in this

action, which is herewith served

upon you, by serving upon the un-

dersigned an Answer or other proper

response within twenty-one (21)

days after the service of this Sum-

mons upon you, exclusive of the

date of service. If you fail to do so,

judgment by default will be taken

against you for the relief demanded

in the Complaint.

Dated this 11th day of May, 2021.

O’KEEFFE, O’BRIEN, LYSON &

FOSS, LTD.

/s/ Sean T. Foss

SEAN T. FOSS (ND ID #06422)

720 Main Avenue

Fargo, ND 58103

Phone: (701) 235-8000

Fax: (701) 235-8023

sean@okeeffeattorneys.com

Attorneys for Plaintiff

(June 21-28; July 5, 2021)