Update On Sloulin International Airport -- Williston Wire -- April 17, 2015

Sloulin:

A world-renowned development firm will take the lead on an 800-acre project located in the Center of Williston. The City of Williston has selected Cardon Development Group (CDG) to rehabilitate and redevelop the Sloulin Field International Airport site after its operations are moved to a proposed new location. The Williston City Commission formalized the selection committee's recommendation on Tuesday, April 14^th, 2015. The City of Williston will work closely with CDG throughout the redevelopment process. Williston Mayor Howard Klug said the City looks forward to the collaboration. "This is probably the largest public-private project Williston has ever seen," said Klug. "Cardon will bring with it world-class knowledge to Williston."

Sloulin empanelments:

Enplanements in North Dakota and Sloulin Field International Airport were up slightly in March 2015 compared to one year ago. According to the North Dakota Aeronautics Commission, boardings in Williston were 29,893 compared to 27,342 in 2014. Enplanements statewide were about 500 higher than 2014 from 313,450 in 2015 to 312,918 in 2014.

McKenzie County:

With lower revenue generated from the Gross Production Tax and the unanticipated higher cost of the Law Enforcement Center project, the McKenzie County Board of Commissioners was facing a $61.8 million shortage in the projected overall General and Road & Bridge budgets over the next two years.  "After a long day and a lot of discussion at the commissioner's meeting on April 7, the commissioners passed several resolutions," said Linda Svihovec, McKenzie County auditor and acting treasurer. "The commissioners decided to finance a $60 million loan for the Law Enforcement Center project," said Svihovec.