Valley City, ND (KCSi-T.V. News Jun 11, 2013) – Following a request by the State Historical Society  that the Barnes County Commission delay plans to remodel the courthouse basement, until the Historical Society had the opportunity to review plans, in accordance with state law, the Historical Society gave the go ahead this week, to proceed..

The plan was  delayed at the , request of the City Building Inspector after a recent asbestos check in the basement of the courthouse.

Commission President Eldred Knutson says the county should hear soon from the state Health Department on the results of the test, before moving forward to remodel the space for a Public Service Answering Point Center.

Knutson asked if the city did the same asbestos inspections following their clean up of lead in the basement of city owned law enforcement center.

Barnes County is moving ahead with plans to remodel the basement space for the new Public Service Answering Point Center.

Earlier this year the Barnes County Commission relocated the Sheriff’s offices from the city owned law enforcement center stemming partially because of airborne lead particles from an indoor shooting range, and because the building is in the flood plain.