February 5, 2026 Commissioners Part 1 of 3; Wells Co., ND
The meeting 1D66 Maddock begins with a dispute in the minutes about the township payment. Weisz called & asked Why this happened.
Bills: Cameras for Sheriff Dept, Axon Enterprises storage fees of data, ND Assn of Counties, GPS map Storage, 911 Radio cost, HB1066 Maddock construction crushed gravel, Brent work the blades.
Balance Sheet: Capitol Project funds, HB1066 Roads & Bridges, 911 increase & drops, Road fund improving, Money balances questioned by the people wanting a breakdown, Wells Co. is the collection & distribution area for many political subdivisions.
WC CD & Money Market: Banks are giving county a better deal, reates have gone down, Money Market pays 2 people wages off interest.
Correspondence; Commission Appointments- District Health (Beth Hueseth), JPA (Sherry Lein, Bob Martin); Human Service (Becky Hoglard, Brian Miller)
Portfolios: EMS ( Dennis Dockter)
Sheriff: Car needs work & other auto for dept., Lifters & Cam
Auditor & Tax discussion
County Agent & Recorders office, Road Dept. Custodian, State's Attorney & Treasurer & Librarian.
Jana Mogren: Permits received for $2000.00, Ottertail Power company, bury a line in the county
Road Project: county responsible for 10% on both Projects; add rumble strips in intersection; Wells County awarded old 52 for Prairie Dog Grant funds; Flex Fund Money for bridge.
2027 anticipating funding are $1.1 Million.
Discussion on Conflicting information from "Local Government" & KT every 3rd years the state puts out traffic counters on county roads, should county own counters?
New Rockford Canal:
Long Term Planning: Paperwork not done, page 4 has 3 questions the commissioners have not answered.
1. Financial Trends, 2. Little or no ability to expand tax base, 3. Wells county will have to downsize government (ND land association Colliton was mentioned, needs increase of revenue source)
Township fees: will be going up blading stays at $100 per mile, assessors fees going up, Letters sent to all township for 27th meeting, vote of the people for raising mills for road department 14 Mill Levy so far, asking for 25 mills for road department, March meeting decide to put on ballot.
Townships might go to be unorganized because they would benefit if they go unorganized state commissioners.
Capito Projects: Dan Stutlien will be out inspecting buildings around the county; festival hall has water in basement every spring & high water fall; Courthouse needs work, but it is the best condition; KTL building roof needs to be worked on more. It was already voted on.
Priority of Projects: 1. KTL roof; Last: FH Tuck pointing & Water management, gutters; FM Foundation addressed with fixing drain tiles; Courthouse and more.
Garrison Division is looking for a Permit of use.
Fee Schedule for County, Townships; Planning to raise fees; ag land was revalued this year; they will be changing land use maps to update valuations; March 14 is deadline to respond to state; $400.00 fee for townships currently.
Brent Keller: Road Dept Report -
Raising county road rate, put on ballot; Keep general fund mill rate at 56. So it doesn't get 60.
They plan to go to 25 mills for road department on the ballot in June & November. This will be used to fund road materials overlay projects advert projects, bridge projects, salary & benefits, road equipment. They decided on 25 mills for road department.
Motion to proceed with KTL roof & FH tuckpointing & water management./ approved
FH foundation 2027; courthouse 2028
and more
