barnescourthValley City (CSi) The Barnes County Commission, on a 4-1 vote has approved a funding request, from Valley City/Barnes County Development, for the National Guard facility.

Barnes County Commissioner Rodger Berntson told Valley City Barnes County Director of Development Jennifer Feist he would not support a Development Corporation funding request concerning the corridor development and voted against the motion to approve.

Financing for the project is in place, as construction has started.

Feist said the funding is being used to finance infrastructure work like water, sanitary, and storm sewers and a lift station for the corridor development project.

Under the agreement the Development Corporation makes annual requests of $70,000 in funding dedicated for economic development for the project over a 15 year period.