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MARCH / APRIL 2022
election 2022
to vote and to run: guidance for you
what’s happening in horace?
a list of our current and upcoming projects
red river diversion project
the latest updates
get involved
Horace City Council
Meetings are on the 1st and 3rd
Monday of each month at 6 p.m.
*Location: Fire Hall Event Center
Horace Planning & Zoning
Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.
*Location: Fire Hall Event Center
Horace Park Board
Meetings are on the 4th Monday
of each month at 7 p.m.
*Location: Fire Hall Event Center
Horace Fire & Rescue District Bursch Travel loves Sandie Anders
Meetings are on the 1st travel … Your Horace
neighbor!
Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. and we have over 1000 years of
and the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. combined experience to prove it!
Location: Fire Hall Event Center
Our Travel Experts
save you time, add value, and
Horace Lions Club
offer you peace of mind
Meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of each month
before, during and after your
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Meeting to follow sandiea@burschtravel.com
3523 45th Street, Suite 100
Location: Horace Senior Center Fargo, ND 58104
701-237-6390 or 800-237-6390
www.burschtravel.com
*New location
event planning
Community Room at the Senior Center
Contact Jan @ (701) 282-8240
Event Center at the Horace Fire Hall
www.horacefire.com
Reserve the Park Shelter
Contact Julie @ (701) 282-9188
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(701) 451-7660
2 Horace Happenings
in this issue
Utility Billing Updates 5
Public Works Updates 6
Events Calendar 8
State of the Cities Event 12
Horace City Ringing in the New Year
with HBA of Fargo-Moorhead
14
Council 2022 Election Information
Horace Photography
15
16
Kory Peterson What’s Happening in Horace? 18
A list of our current projects
Mayor
Wall Avenue Overview 20
The Red River Diversion Project 22
Chelsey Johnson
Flood Information: 24
Council Member
Staying safe during floods
Horace 150 Update 26
Jeff Trudeau
Home Fire Safety Tips 28
Council Member
Recipe 29
Kid’s Corner 30
Naomi Burkland
Council Member
Sarah Veit
Council Member
CITY HALL
Temporary Location:
8873 Lost River Road
Horace, ND 58047
(701) 492-2972 | cityofhorace.com
Do you have an idea for Horace Happenings?
Contact us at horacehappenings@cityofhorace.com to share your thoughts!
MARCH / APRIL 2022 3
2022
2022 HOLIDAYS
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
One-Day Delay S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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Memorial Day
May 30 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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Independence Day
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Thanksgiving
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How to 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
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Recycle bottles,
cans and paper 30
products only
Keep items clean JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER
and dry
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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No plastic bags 3 4* 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5* 6 7 8 9 10
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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Roll cart to the end
of your driveway every 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
other week on your
service day.
Face the lid toward the
street with the handle
toward the house. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
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*Observed Holidays: Service delayed one day throughout remainder of week
Garbage and Recycling Week Garbage week ONLY
Waste Collection: Quality Control
UTILITY
My garbage was missed. Because Waste Management
BILLING
UPDATES
My recycling was missed. recognizes the expectation
The wheel fell off. of delivering five-star service,
The lid is broken. representatives were onboard
My garbage can disappeared. with finding a solution for the
growing problem; after all,
The garbage truck dropped my residents are paying for this, and
entire garbage can into the back they are expecting to get their
and drove away. money’s worth.
to maintain regular contact
No, that’s not a poem or the We at City Hall are doing our best regarding routes to ensure accuracy.
latest hit song at City Hall; they are, to find a solution. Homes are popping up so quickly
unfortunately, the lyrics we have that it’s easy for Waste Management
heard, on repeat like a broken One of the ways we plan to do this drivers -- who are not Horace
record, from countless residents is by creating a storage facility for residents -- to be unaware of
these past several months. One of spare parts and extra containers these changes. We feel that by
the most common calls we receive here in Horace. Perhaps it’s the sub- providing these maps and updates,
at City Hall is regarding waste zero temperatures that are making we can help Waste Management
collection services. It has required things brittle, but the number of drivers know who their new
all of our administrative staff, at repair requests shot through the customers are as well as become
times, to set aside their normal roof over the winter, leading Waste better acquainted with the streets
duties so they could instead Management to actually run out of of Horace.
manage complaints from often replacement parts and containers.
frustrated residents. Staff has Residents have been left waiting as We at the City have heard you.
fallen behind with regular work as garbage piles have started to grow. We know there will continue to be
complaints have kept coming. We believe that having containers bumps along the road, but we thank
and parts on hand will provide a you for your patience as we work
We knew the time had come for a faster turnaround for repairs with Waste Management to provide
very serious discussion. and replacements. you with not just good service, but
outstanding service.
As you know, the City of Horace As a solution for missed collections,
contracts with Waste Management, the City is not only providing Waste Visit cityofhorace.com for further
the leading waste collection Management with detailed maps of information on waste services.
service across the globe for decades. our rapidly growing city, we plan
Report damaged or missing waste receptacles
Did you know you can report
your damaged or missing
waste receptacles online?
Just visit cityofhorace.com and click on the City Forms icon. From there, click on the City Forms link on the left. So easy!
MARCH / APRIL 2022 5
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WORKS
SUMP PUMP REMINDER
From March 1 to November 30
UPDATES
of any calendar year, people may not
discharge any stormwater, groundwater,
roof runoff, yard drainage, yard fountain,
pond overflow or other surface waters into
the sanitary collection system of the City
of Horace.
Please drain outside.
To learn more about the City of Sump pumps can
Horace Water and Sewer Ordinances, overwhelm some lift
visit cityofhorace.com and click stations and could cause
on City Ordinances under the potential for water backups
Government tab. in homes.
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6 Horace Happenings
Heads up!
THE CONNECTION TO CASS RURAL
WATER DISTRICT PROJECT will
resume once warmer weather
is here.
Keep an eye out for updates on our
website, social media, the City’s
e-Notifications and, of course,
Horace Happenings.
MARCH / APRIL 2022 7
march events
Red River Valley Sportsmen’s Show
March 3-6 | Times vary
FargoDome
calendar
$2.50-10 (Kids 5 and under free) Upcoming events in Horace and the surrounding area
Open Mic Night
March 3 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. BINGO H BINGO H
Kringen Lodge 25 March 12 | 7:30 p.m March 19 | 7:30 p.m.
Sons of Norway Horace Senior Center Horace Senior Center
722 2nd Ave N Fargo $6 for six cards $6 for six cards
BINGO H Everything is Terrible! Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
March 5 | 7:30 p.m. March 16 | 8-11 p.m. March 20 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Horace Senior Center The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company Kringen Lodge 25
$6 for six cards 610 University Dr N Fargo Sons of Norway
Open House 722 2nd Ave N Fargo
Military Themed Motorcycle Show $20 - Take out orders available
March 10 | 6-9 p.m. 25th Annual FM St. Patrick’s
The Hall at Fargo Brewing Company Parade BINGO H
610 University Dr N Fargo March 19 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 26 | 7:30 p.m.
Free Fargo-Moorhead Horace Senior Center
Free $6 for six cards
Ladies Night at the Barbell
March 10 | 6-9 p.m.
Edgar’s House of Pain
5131 51st Ave S Unit 121 Fargo
Open House
H = Horace Event
april
BINGO H BINGO H Lutefisk and Meatball Dinner
April 2 | 7:30 p.m. April 9 | 7:30 p.m. April 17 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Horace Senior Center Horace Senior Center Kringen Lodge 25
$6 for six cards $6 for six cards Sons of Norway
722 2nd Ave N Fargo
Red River Veterans Concert Band H Easter Eggstravaganza $20 - Take out orders available
April 7 | 5 p.m. Supper | 7 p.m. Concert April 15 | 5-7 p.m.
Horace Senior Center Fercho YMCA Fargo BINGO H
Free will offering $8 Members | $10 Non-members April 23 | 7:30 p.m.
Horace Senior Center
Junkin’ Market Days BINGO H $6 for six cards
April 8 | 4-8 p.m. April 16 | 7:30 p.m.
Red River Valley Fairgrounds Horace Senior Center BINGO H
$5 $6 for six cards April 30 | 7:30 p.m.
Horace Senior Center
City of Horace Easter Egg Hunt H $6 for six cards
April 17 | TIME
Freed Park 45th Annual Red River Valley
FREE International Wood Arts Festival
April 30 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fargo Air Museum Fargo
$3-7
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2nd Annual
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HUNT
Saturday, April 16
2-3 o’Clock P.M.
Freed Park
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20,000 eggs filled with candy and toys
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brin asket 6 Bikes
own b 8 Easter Baskets
and special giveaways
for the first 200 kids!
AGES 10 & UNDER
ADVERTISE IN community
GARAGE SALES
Saturday, May 14 in Horace
Contact us today! 7 am to 6 pm
701.492.2972
horacehappenings@cityofhorace.com
It’s time for our annual
Over 1,500 copies delivered
community-wide garage sale event!
If you would like
to take part,
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10 Horace HappeningsMARCH / APRIL 2022 11
From Left to Right:
Shannon Full, FMWF Chamber; Chad Olson,
City of DIlworth mayor; Bernie Dardis, City of
West Fargo mayor; Michelle Carlson, City of
Moorhead mayor; Tim Mahoney, City of Fargo
mayor; Kory Peterson, City of Horace mayor; and
Tony Grindberg, Xcel Energy.
STATE of the CITIES
On Thursday, January 13, Fargo City Commissioner and North
Mayor Kory Mayor Kory Peterson Dakota Senator Tony Grindberg, who
participated in the annual now serves as Principal Manager of
Peterson came Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Xcel Energy.
Chamber of Commerce State
together with of the Cities event held at the Each mayor was asked questions
regarding development and
fellow mayors Delta by Marriott in Fargo.
infrastructure, using stimulus
from West Fargo, Mayors Kory Peterson of Horace, dollars, creating community,
balancing rapid economic growth,
Bernie Dardis of West Fargo,
Fargo, Moorhead Tim Mahoney of Fargo, affordable housing and childcare,
Michelle Carlson of Moorhead, and public safety.
and Dilworth at the and Chad Olson of Dilworth came
The audience also participated
annual State of together to share the states of
their cities as well as answer the through online polling as they voted
the Cities event audience’s most pressing questions. on which issues they view as the
biggest challenges impacting our
The event, sponsored by Xcel
in January Energy, was moderated by community as well as how they
Shannon Full, President / CEO of would like to see their cities spend
the FMWF Chamber and former COVID / American Rescue Plan Act
(ARPA) stimulus dollars.
12 Horace HappeningsMayor Peterson spoke candidly on It’s time to get our stuff updated,”
these topics, first about creating a he said, adding “we are really excited
plan with MetroCOG for affordable to be getting a draft soon.”
housing in Horace.
As for our stimulus money,
“The houses that are currently being Mayor Peterson reported that it
built, they’re not cheap homes, so will likely be invested into one of our
how do you [build] that affordable many ongoing projects, narrowing
housing? Honestly, my kids can’t his focus on a possible new water
move into Horace and buy a house tower and what he refers to as the
right now because they can’t “Flush to Fargo” sewer project.
afford it. I’m hoping we can work on Mayor Peterson is pursuing the
that,” he said, stating that he believes sewer project in hopes of receiving
our work with MetroCOG will benefit approval for a second connection to
the entire metro area. Fargo’s sewer system, with a goal of
decommissioning our lagoons.
He also spoke of the City of Horace’s
work with Michigan-based company With our ongoing improvements
Giffels Webster, who is helping us in Horace, Mayor Peterson wants
update our planning and those who have left to see what we
zoning ordinances. have to offer. “They may have had
the attitude when they left here,
“We started realizing we had quite saying, ‘You know, I’ve got to get
a bit of antiquated ordinances,” away from the tundra,’ but,” he says,
The City of Horace is a Proud Member
Peterson explained. “Some of this “Come on back.” of the Fargo Moorhead West Fargo
stuff was anti-business, the Chamber of Commerce
way the ordinances were written.
MARCH / APRIL 2022 13Ringing in the New Year
with HBA of Fargo-Moorhead
The annual Home Builders Association
New Year’s Celebration was held on January 27
at the Delta by Marriott. The event, focused on making
connections and sharing industry-specific updates,
was attended by dignitaries from each city, including
our own Mayor Kory Peterson, as well as area architects,
designers, and builders.
2021 HBA of F-M President Kim Hochhalter of Building Mayor Peterson presents the City of Horace slideshow
Concepts was presented a plaque for her year of service
by 2022 President David Reid of Radiant Homes.
Hochhalter thanked HBA for her opportunity to serve on
their executive committee for the past year in a heartfelt
message, followed by Reid’s acceptance speech as he
looks forward to leading HBA in the upcoming year.
Each city representative took to the stage to share
updates with attendees. Mayor Peterson presented a
slideshow on what our city has been up to and where it
is headed. Highlights included:
• The City of Horace’s unprecedented growth in
recent years (700% since 2016)
• Investing in our future growth
• Infrastructure developments within the City of Horace, Attendees enjoy themselves at the
which include seven Improvement Districts added in HBA New Year’s Event Meet & Mingle
2021 and eight in 2022 thus far
• Our connection to Cass Rural Water District
• The completion of Horace High School
• The number of building permits issued in 2021
(a final total of 444)
• Our priorities in 2022: Wall Avenue and a new
City Hall
Mayor Peterson was joined by Finance Director
Liz Heisey; building inspectors Keith Asheim and
Caleb Nolte; Doug Sletten of Public Works; and
Communications Specialist Sally Showalter. The group
represented the City of Horace during the evening’s
Meet & Mingle session, sharing the latest scoop on our
happenings in Horace with fellow area representatives.
For those who stayed for dinner and the program,
mouthwatering options of beef, chicken or vegetarian
meals were plated and served.
The popular game of Heads and Tails was played, with
Chris Rose of the City of Fargo winning coveted tickets
to Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert on
March 19 at the Fargodome.
Thank you to Mayor Peterson for your active
involvement in representing our city!
14 Horace Happenings2022
ELECTIONS
June 14, 2022
The City of Horace is in an election year, which means
that two City Council seats will be vacant.
TO VOTE TO RUN
To vote in a City of Horace election, you must A person is eligible to run for the office of council
be a city resident for at least 30 days prior to member if the person is a qualified voter and
the election. You must also be at least 18 years old, resident within the ward for which the person was
a North Dakota resident, and a citizen of the elected, except in cities where council members are
United States. elected at large, and not required to be a resident of
the ward for which the person is elected pursuant to
There is no formal voter registration process NDCC § 40-08-04.2, yet they must be a qualified
in North Dakota. To vote, simply go to your voter within the city.
designated precinct and present an accepted
form of identification. A Complete Filing Must Include:
A Petition / Certificate of Nomination (SFN 2704)
Elections in Horace are administered by the Cass containing the required number of signatures
County Auditor’s office. of qualified electors as well as A Statement of
Interests (SFN 10172).
For more information
Cass County Auditor’s Office Petition / Certificate of Nomination
(701) 241-5600 Such documents may not be circulated or signed
prior to January 1, 2022.
Cass County Election Information
casscountynd.gov/our-county/f inance-off ice/ Deadline
elections The filing deadline with the City Auditor is
4 p.m. on April 11, 2022. Filings must be in the
physical possession of the City Auditor’s office by
the filing deadline.
vote.nd.gov Candidates may still run as a write-in candidate
after the filing deadline.
MARCH / APRIL 2022 15horace
photography
Winter view of the north side of Horace
from atop the water tower,
submitted by Adam Carpenter
Here’s a fantastic view not many people have had
the opportunity to see! Our Public Works supervisor,
Adam Carpenter, took this from the water tower
in 2019. As you look at this view facing north, you
can’t help but be impressed by how much Horace
has changed in just a few years.
Thank you, Adam!
If you have a photo that you would like to submit --
of nature, buildings, social gatherings, or anything
that portrays life in Horace -- we encourage you to
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MARCH / APRIL 2022 17What: Water, Sewer, Storm and Street
What’s
Improvement District No. 2020-2
Where: 82nd Street Construction
Contractor: Dakota Underground, Co.
What: Water Improvement District No. 2020-6
Where: Horace Proper Water Replacement - DWSRF
Project No. 0900488-16-01
Contractor: KPH Inc.
What: Water Improvement District No. 2020-7
Where: Connection to Cass Rural Water District-
DWSRF Project No. 0900488
Contractor: Key Contracting, Inc.
By now we all know about
our connection to Cass Rural What: Water, Sewer, Storm and Street
Water District, but did you know Improvement District No. 2021-2
that we currently have Where: Terra Gardens Third Addition
seven ongoing projects in town Contractor: Fox Underground
with more to come?
What: Water, Sewer, Storm and Street
From water and sewer Improvement District No. 2021-3
improvements to a playground Where: Lakeview Addition
at Meadowlark, there’s a lot Contractor: Dakota Underground, Co.
happening in Horace.
What: Sanitary Sewer Improvement District
Here is a list Where:
No. 2021-6
Horseshoe Bend Lift Station SA-13
of the current Contractor: CC Steel / John’s Refrigeration & Electric
open projects.
What: Meadowlark Park - Playground Equipment -
Dakota Playground
Where: Lost River Addition
Contractor: TF Powers
coming soon:
Lift Station SA-13
Sanitary Sewer Improvement District No. 2021-6
This project consists of the construction of a regional sanitary sewer lift
station and forcemain. This lift station and forcemain will service the Deer
Creek Estates and Horseshoe Bend areas of Horace.
Visto Addition - Industrial Drive and Frontage Road
Street Improvement District No. 2022-1
This project consists of paving a portion of Industrial Drive and
the Frontage Road in the Visto Industrial First Addition.
Wall Avenue Street Improvements
SSt. ID No. 2022-3 and SSSt. ID No. 2022-4
These projects include storm sewer mains, laterals, catch basins,
manholes, street lighting, a sidewalk, a shared use path, and a hot
bitumous pavement or concrete-surfaced streets with curb and gutter.
18 Horace HappeningsIt is no secret that we have
a lot going on in our town.
Not long ago, Horace was a sleepy bedroom
community on the prairie, barely topping a few
hundred residents; today we have over 3,000
residents and the number continues to grow year
after year.
At the end of 2020, we had 194 permits -- a number
that rose to a whopping 444 by the end of 2021, and
one can only imagine what that number will be by
the end of 2022. People are coming to Horace in
droves, seeking a more rural kind of life but living
close enough to the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo you hadn’t?
metro area that they don’t have to feel too secluded. Or consider your
Horace is a little like Mayberry in the best of ways, car -- after a few years,
providing its residents with a sense of community your car will inevitably
that is reminiscent of what once was. It seems that need maintenance, which
the world at large, once driven to break every barrier many people avoid by making trades.
with speed and action and “progress” is now tiring It’s no different with a growing city, and
out, bringing families to reassess how and where they a city can’t just trade off its infrastructure;
want their children raised. It is because of Horace’s it needs to fix it.
long-held values of community that our little town
is attracting the envious glances and eventual We know that sometimes it’s easiest to just carry on
relocations of its onlookers. as things are, and we know that improvement projects
can be a pain in the you-know-what, but our city’s
Our city is the apple of the area’s eye. infrastructure is important to us. When we look ahead
over the coming years, we are planning in ways that
While some of the aches and pains of growing may cause a bit of inconvenience now, but in the long
may seem unnecessary, much of it is quite needed. run, our city needs it.
Because of our expansion, there are changes that
need to be made in Horace. New neighbors need A parent oversees a family by creating a certain kind of
water to drink and roads to drive on, and the more structure, knowing that, in the long run, the approach
that people come, the more we are going to need to they take will create a foundation for a solid individual;
make little adjustments along the way. It is a fact likewise, the City of Horace assesses every situation
of life. with the intent to create a solid foundation for each and
every resident. As our city’s leaders consider what our
Things have become rusty and corroded, from pipes city needs, they not only take into account necessity
to roads, and when more people are traveling and and safety and comfort, but they also take into account
more people are consuming, it naturally means wear the financial impact on themselves and their fellow
and tear that needs maintenance. residents, striving to soften the blow of having all our
lives evolve so rapidly.
Look at it this way: as our bodies age, they require
more upkeep. You may lose a filling or hurt your Know that your city leaders are here for you. If you have
knee, but would it make sense to carry on as if questions, do not hesitate to contact City Hall at
(701) 492-2972 or visit our website at cityofhorace.com.
Stay informed!
Visit the City website to stay
up-to-date with City projects.
Just find the City Projects link
under the Government tab.
MARCH / APRIL 2022 19west on wall
If you have traveled west during the summer on
Wall Avenue, as you pass the grain elevator you have no
doubt noticed the overabundance of potholes and dense
dust clouds making this stretch of road a dangerous place
to drive, let alone walk. The two-lane asphalt roadway
abruptly changes after the Sheyenne River bridge to a
two-lane gravel road. This change is not only impacted
by cars traveling over 15 mph but the speed causes
thick billows of dust with zero visibility. Despite the road
conditions, there is no dedicated area on either side of
the road for pedestrians to walk.
There has been an ongoing conversation regarding the
safety of joggers, bicyclists, pedestrians, and children
who attempt to navigate Wall Avenue in either direction.
You could ask, “If safety concerns were recognized over
the past years, why hasn’t anything been done?” As a
stop-gap measure, several temporary solutions were
applied, such as a layer of dust control (a mix of calcium
chloride and magnesium chloride), enacting reduced
speed limits, and implementing weight restrictions.
Looking west on Wall Avenue: the unpaved stretch of road creates
dust clouds that make it a dangerous place to drive, let alone walk.
The downside to the temporary solution is that each
chemical dust application eventually transforms Wall
A Timeline: Wall Avenue Improvements
Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2022-3 Wall Avenue
Sheyenne River to Cass County 17
CONSTRUCTION EAST OF RIVER
PLANNING ROW / DESIGN CONSTRUCTION (2022)
LAND ACQUISITION Summer / Fall
100% - Complete 50% - Ongoing 80% - Ongoing 0%
20 Horace Happenings15 mph. Some residents are not happy with the decision,
stating it extends their morning commute. The change
will reduce some of the dust production and provide
a safer environment for all users of the road on a
temporary basis until a permanent solution is made.
Lowering the speed limit, however, still did not address
the street’s poor layout, the surface quality or the lack of
pedestrian facilities.
Although the concerns were openly discussed, the major
obstacle was that the gravel section of Wall Avenue
belonged to the Stanley Township, not the City of Horace.
Stanley Township and Horace residents alike agreed
that the road needed to be improved but challenges in
jurisdictional boundaries had to be addressed.
Weather and excessive usage over the past four years have contributed to
deterioration of Wall Avenue, requiring a massive overhaul.
On November 15, 2021, the City Council City created the
Improvement Projects “SSt. ID No. 2022-3 “and “SSSt.
Avenue into a muddy and slippery mess when it rains.
ID No. 2022-4”. A preliminary engineering report was
Residents have contacted City Hall with concerns that
presented to the public during an informational meeting
they might slide into the ditch due to unsafe conditions.
on December 13, 2021. Residents who live in the two
However, once the rainwater evaporates, Wall Avenue’s
improvement districts received letters informing them
gravel section often became a troublesome washboard.
about the upcoming projects which included a 30-
According to the Federal Highway Administration
day protest period. Out of the 783 properties located
(FHWA), there are four primary causes of washboarding:
inside the improvement district boundary maps, only
(1) driving habits, (2) lack of moisture, (3) poor gravel
five property owners provided written protest of the
quality, and (4) lack of a crown on the road surface.
planned projects.
“Unfortunately, each of those conditions contribute to the
Both projects are moving forward, with the east portion
poor conditions on Wall Avenue”, explained City Engineer
of Wall Avenue expected to start first. The portion west of
Jim Dahlman, “Wall Avenue was never designed as a
the bridge over the Sheyenne River is expected to start
collector road. Collector roads connect neighborhoods
later this summer.
and link residents with important facilities like businesses,
schools, and parks. With Horace’s growth over the past
We will be reporting about the progress of the projects
four years, inappropriate speed limits and excessive usage
when construction begins this summer. Updates will be
have contributed to the gravel portion of Wall Avenue
in Horace Happenings, on the City’s Facebook page, and
deterioration, and it will need a massive overhaul.”
on the City’s website.
To help alleviate some of the safety concerns, the current
City Council lowered the speed from 25 mph down to
Sewer, Storm and Street Improvement District No. 2022-4 Wall Avenue
From near the Sheyenne Diversion to the Sheyenne River
CONSTRUCTION WEST OF RIVER
PLANNING ROW / DESIGN CONSTRUCTION
LAND ACQUISITION Fall 2022 / Spring 2023
100% - Complete 50% - Ongoing 25% - Ongoing 0%
MARCH / APRIL 2022 21THE STATUS OF THE FM AREA DIVERSION
The Fargo Moorhead Area Diversion is a project of epic proportions and will protect more than 235,000 residents from
devastating floods. It will include a 30-mile-long diversion channel, a 20-mile-long southern embankment, 19 new
bridges, raising Interstate 29 by 4-feet, large gated concrete structures on the Red River and the Wild Rice River and
a diversion inlet structure that will meter flows into the diversion channel.
The FM Area Diversion project combines three Terry Williams: “The gates will be installed in the Diversion
major elements (the diversion channel, the southern Inlet Structure as well as at the Wild Rice River Structure
embankment, and in-town levee features) that will work this year. The first gate is scheduled to be delivered to
in unison to provide permanent, reliable flood protection the Diversion Inlet Structure south of Horace during the
for the metro area, certified to a 100-year flood level, with week of March 14th, 2022 and is a significant event for
additional protections in place for up to a 500-year flood the project. The 3-50 ftwide gates will require five to six
event. Construction is planned to be completed in 2027. semi-trucks apiece to haul and will be assembled on site.
The operating machinery will also be placed this year.”
The Diversion Channel Inlet Structure is located just
south of Horace and plays an integral part in averting HH: “There have been rumors circulating in Horace that
a catastrophic flooding event. The diversion’s operation thousands of workers will be coming to work on the inlet
will occur in times of extreme flooding. Floodwaters will structure and the diversion channel near Horace? Is that
be allowed to pass through the Red River and Wild Rice true and will so-called man camps be needed to house
River Structures, and the volume of flood waters in the all these workers?”
metro area will be controlled to a safe level. Additional
flood waters will then rise and recede behind the Amy Norstedt: “Our current projections during
Southern Embankment and the Diversion Channel Inlet peak of construction of the diversion channel show
Structure will control the volume of water that enters approximately a total of 800 to 1,000 workers which
the diversion channel from the upstream staging area. includes subcontractors. Those workers will be spread
The foundation, control structure, dam walls, concrete out all over the metro area which means some might
piers, and the control building of the Inlet Structure be working north of Fargo, some might be working
were completed in 2021. This year, the bridge deck will near West Fargo or down in your area. There will never
be installed, as well as gates and operating machinery. be thousands of workers in one place. We think that the
By 2023, the Inlet Structure south of our town will be inflated number might have come from the amount of
painted, seeded, and turf will be established. people who have worked on the entire FM Area Diversion
throughout the course of the project.”
What do Horace Residents Need to Know? Residents may notice increased construction and activity
by the Corps of Engineers south of our town. They might
We had the privilege to sit down with the Director see equipment being hauled in during the course of the
of Engineering Kris Bakkegard for the Metro Flood upcoming construction season, but everyday life should
Diversion Authority; Project Manager Terry Williams not be affected or interrupted.
from the US Army Corps of Engineers; and Public
Information Officer Amy Norstedt from the Red River
Valley Alliance to get a few answers to questions that A Look Back
we’ve heard around town.
The historic Red River flood of 1997 was the most
HH: “How much construction activity will be happening significant flood in the Fargo Moorhead area since 1826.
south of Horace this year?” Some Horace residents experienced severe flooding with
property owners reporting that the water came up to the
Kris Bakkegard: “There probably won’t be much windows and rushed into their houses. Fortunately, there
work done on the channel side. The US Army Corps of were no fatalities during the catastrophic event, but it
Engineers (USACE) is planning to start construction on did cause over $3.5B in property damages throughout
two additional projects in the Horace area this summer, the Red River Valley. Following a record-breaking 98.6
including a segment of earthen embankment north of inches of winter snow accumulation, a quick melt in
the Inlet Structure up to the Drain 27 area as well as a April of 1997 created the disaster which prompted Cass
wetland mitigation project along a portion of Drain 27 County leaders to find a permanent solution to prevent
between County Road 14 and County Road 16.” another incident.
22 Horace HappeningsIn 2008 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Cities Diversion Channel and associated infrastructure. It is the
of Fargo and Moorhead began studying alternatives first P3 flood management project of its kind in North
for providing permanent flood risk management for America with a price tag of $2.75B. Funding will include
the metropolitan area. The Metro Flood Management a combination of current and proposed commitments
Committee was formed in 2009 and consisted of elected that, if secured, would result in the following breakdown:
officials from Fargo, Moorhead, Cass County and Clay
County, along with one appointed representative from • $750 Million from the federal government
the watershed district on each side of the river. • $850 Million from the state of North Dakota
• $1.1 Billion from the local sponsors funded through
In spring of 2009, the Red River again threatened to flood existing sales taxes
the entire FM area, however a catastrophic disaster was • $86 Million to be requested from the state of Minnesota
averted by 42 miles of temporary levees and the use of ($43M for continued work in-town to pay for Plan B
over 7.3 million sandbags. Despite the precautions, there changes in MN and another $43M for project work)
was still damage to properties. The flooding around the • Most importantly, the cost of the project itself will not be
metro drew enough attention that the New York Times covered by special assessments
published an article about the event and reported that
properties near Horace had become an island “when the A permit from ND Department of Water Resources was
county road washed out.” granted in October 2016 and the construction on the
diversion inlet structure began in 2017.
In 2011, the flood management project selected for
implementation was a diversion channel located in
North Dakota with upstream staging of floodwaters.
In 2016 Congress authorized that construction of the
project could start and the Corps, the Cities of Fargo
and Moorhead and the Metro Flood Diversion Authority
entered into a partnership to build this plan.
In 2015, the Diversion Authority announced its intention
to use a Public-Private Partnership (P3) to build the
A south Fargo aerial view: The historic Red River flood of 1997 was the most A map of the Diversion shows areas near Horace that will control the
significant flood in the Fargo Moorhead area since 1826, causing over $3.5 volume of flood levels in the metro area.
billion in property damages and prompting leaders to find a permanent
solution to prevent another incident. PHOTO CREDIT: Bonanzaville, USA
MARCH / APRIL 2022 23The Farmers’ Almanac saw it coming and it scared the Groundhog back into its hole.
It left teeth chattering and heaters blazing.
We’re talking about the winter we’ve had.
As this is being composed, yet another storm has passed through the area, causing
schools and businesses to close once again. White mountains fill the corner of every
parking lot. Yards and roads have been buried in drifts of snow and the world is filled
with the buzz of snowplows and snowblowers. It leaves a person wondering how long
it will take to melt ... and where will it go when it finally does?
According to weather.gov, the Fargo area is at a major risk of flooding this spring.
This means we need to prepare ourselves as the weather becomes warmer (and hang
in there -- it really will).
What causes flooding?
Flooding is a temporary overflow of water onto land that is normally dry and is the
most common natural disaster in the United States. Failing to evacuate flooded
areas, entering flood waters, or remaining after a flood has passed can result in
injury or death.
Floods may:
• Result from rain, snow, coastal storms, storm surges, and overflows of dams
and other water systems.
• Develop slowly or quickly – Flash floods can come with no warning.
• Cause outages, disrupt transportation, damage buildings, and create landslides.
Prepare now
• Know types of flood risk in your area. Visit FEMA’s Flood Map Service Center
for information.
• Sign up for your community’s warning system. The Emergency Alert System
(EAS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Weather
Radio also provide emergency alerts.
• If flash flooding is a risk in your location, then monitor potential signs, such as
heavy rain.
• Learn and practice evacuation routes, shelter plans, and flash flood response.
• Gather supplies in case you have to leave immediately, or if services are cut off.
Keep in mind each person’s specific needs, including medication. Don’t forget
the needs of pets. Obtain extra batteries and charging devices for phones and
other critical equipment.
• Purchase or renew a flood insurance policy. It typically takes up to 30 days for a
policy to go into effect and can protect the life you’ve built. Homeowner’s
policies do not cover flooding. Get flood coverage under the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP).
• Keep important documents in a waterproof container. Create password-
protected digital copies.
• Protect your property. Move valuables to higher levels. De-clutter drains
and gutters.
• Install check valves. Consider a sump pump with a battery.
24 Horace HappeningsSurvive during
• Depending on where you are, and the impact
and the warning time of flooding, go to the safe
location that you previously identified.
• If told to evacuate, do so immediately. Never drive
around barricades. Local responders use them to
safely direct traffic out of flooded areas.
• Listen to EAS, NOAA Weather Radio, or local
alerting systems for current emergency
information and instructions.
Stay safe after
• Listen to authorities for information and instructions.
Return home only when authorities say it is safe.
• Avoid driving, except in emergencies.
• Snakes and other animals may be in your house. Wear heavy
gloves and boots during clean up.
• Be aware of the risk of electrocution. Do not touch electrical Here are
equipment if it is wet or if you are standing in water. If it is safe
to do so, turn off the electricity to prevent electric shock.
some previously
• Avoid wading in floodwater, which can contain dangerous published tips,
debris and be contaminated. Underground or downed power
lines can also electrically charge the water. courtesy of
• Use a generator or other gasoline-powered machinery ONLY
outdoors and away from windows.
Horace Fire
and Rescue.
In case of an emergency
• Do not walk, swim, or drive through flood waters.
TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!
• Just six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one As we enter Spring 2022
foot of moving water can sweep your vehicle away. the potential for flooding
• Stay off of bridges over fast-moving water. is always a concern.
• Determine how best to protect yourself based on the type
of flooding. The City of Horace will have
• Evacuate if told to do so. sandbags available at
• Move to higher ground or a higher floor. City Hall if needed.
• Stay where you are.
You can call the City of
Horace at (701) 492-2972 to
request sandbags.
Sandbags must be picked
up, as the City will not be
able to deliver.
A 1943 flood in Horace, North Dakota
MARCH / APRIL 2022 25The Horace 150 Steering Committee
met for the third time on Thursday, January 20.
A new website
Have you checked out our new website? The beginning
With City Hall under construction and limited space to
of this year saw the launching of horace150.com, our
meet, the Horace Lutheran Church opened its social hall
new place dedicated to the history of Horace and its
for members of the committee to come together.
150th Anniversary.
Those in attendance, including Mayor Kory Peterson
and Council Member Naomi Burkland, discussed plans
and volunteered as leaders for each subcommittee,
A new Facebook page
We also created a new Facebook page for updates.
committing themselves to oversee duties ranging from
Like our new website, it is a work in progress. As we
sponsorships to entertainment.
receive more information on activities and history,
we will share these items to our timeline as well as invite
Things are starting to move along now and are expected
residents to post their interesting facts to our page!
to start gaining more and more momentum in the
next months. We are excited to be in Horace at this
important moment in its history.
26 Horace HappeningsWhat can you do? The agenda
The Horace 150 event will coincide with our annual
Tell us what you know Bean Days event. Our main celebration will take place
Do you have stories to tell? Funny, sad or outright August 3-6, 2023, with smaller events held throughout
strange, we want to put your true stories in writing. the year.
One of the most important things we want to do is
create a hardcover book of our history. We want photos Our major highlight will be the world record we will
and stories to commemorate what was and what is attempt to break: with Mayor Peterson at the helm,
for what will be. We want a reminder of why Horace plans are to organize the greatest bean feed our city
is special and why people are drawn to it like the first (and the world!) has ever seen.
pioneers who came to these lands.
Here are some of the activities we plan to see in
Volunteer honor of our sesquicentennial:
We are going to need volunteers to manage our events,
especially as we are closer to our celebration. Take a look • A citywide tree planting ceremony
at the list on the right side of this page: we will need • The installment of a new City of Horace monument
someone to help with each and every activity, not just to • A time capsule
plan it, but to implement it when the time comes. • The creation of a history of Horace documentary
• The creation of a 2023 City of Horace original art
Share your connections calendar featuring elementary, middle school and
Perhaps you know people who would love to sponsor high school art work
the event. Perhaps you know people who would love to • A barbeque contest
provide entertainment or share their time and talents • An ecumenical church service followed by a
with us. If that sounds like you, by all means, please let community picnic
us know! • A school reunion
• A talent show
• Musical entertainment
• A street dance
• Bean Days activities
• Car show
• Fireworks
Contact us • Fusion softball
If there is something you would
• 5k
like to share or if you would like
• Pancake breakfast
to volunteer, please contact us at
• Bean bag tourney
pr@cityofhorace.com.
• Kids’ fun run
• Petting zoo
• Inflatable games
• BINGO
• Dog show
• Parade
• Street fair
horace
QUESTION 1 QUESTION 3
The first doctor in Horace came in The Horace School District was organized
trivia
1881, serving until his death in 1918. on March 10, 1876 and consisted of what is
Born in 1846 and educated in Canada, now known as Stanley Township.
he delivered most of the babies in Horace.
What was the name of the first
What was his name? chairman?
What do you know QUESTION 2
about Horace? The first mail carrier delivered mail on his
1) Dr. Max Bellemare; 2) Nels G. Johnson; 3) Peter Bakke
horse and buggy over a 28-mile route.
ANSWERS
Who was he?
MARCH / APRIL 2022 27HOME FIRE
SAFETY TIPS
Brought to you by the Horace Fire Department
PLEASE CLEAR YOUR
FIRE HYDRANTS PLAN FOR THE WORST,
Emergency Personnel need your assistance HOPE FOR THE BEST.
We care about your safety. As volunteer firemen,
we practice scenarios as best we can. When the alert
comes across the airwaves, every second counts.
Arriving on scene to a hydrant we could not use
would be a tragedy.
ADOPT A FIRE HYDRANT
If your health allows, please consider adopting a
fire hydrant. The first time clearing the snow might
be a little challenging, but maintaining it should
be easier.
If you are already helping, we appreciate it more than
you know.
Enter to win!
When you are done clearing the snow three feet
around it, you are welcome to snap a picture and
email it to sshowalter@cityofhorace.com to enter a
drawing for a gift card.
Enjoy the rest of the winter. We are on
the home stretch.
Please shovel a 3-foot area
around all fire hydrants -Horace Fire and Rescue
28 Horace HappeningsWendy's Famous
Strawberry Salad
1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup slivered almonds 2 tablespoons sugar
1 bunch romaine, torn (about 8 cups) 1 tablespoon sour cream
1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon 2% milk
2 cups halved fresh strawberries 2-1/4 teaspoons cider vinegar A little sunshine
1-1/2 teaspoons poppy seeds Even as the days grow longer,
in this part of the country it
still feels very much like winter
DIRECTIONS in March. Even if spring comes early,
1. Place sugar in a small heavy skillet; cook and stir over medium-low heat nothing is more welcomed than a
until melted and caramel-colored, about 10 minutes. Stir in almonds until coated. little boost of sunshine through a
Spread on foil to cool. summery treat, which is exactly what
this recipe brings.
2. Place romaine, onion and strawberries in a large bowl. Whisk together dressing
ingredients; toss with salad. Break candied almonds into pieces; sprinkle over salad. Try this Strawberry Salad,
Serve immediately. submitted by Wendy Kopkie, the
City’s Utility Billing and Court Clerk
Administrative Assistant. With fresh
Do you have a delicious springtime recipe you’d like to share? strawberries, toasted almonds, and
Send your recipe to horacehappenings@cityofhorace.com and it might be a creamy dressing, it feels like you’re
included in our May / June issue! sitting on your deck in the
summer sun. Bon appétit!
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Have a
Hoppy
Easter!
Color the pictures
on these pages!
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30 Horace HappeningsK id’s Corner
EASTER JOKES 2/4/22, 4:52 PM Easter Bunny Coloring Pages - Count the Easter Bunnies | HonkingDonkey
TO TELL YOUR FRIENDS
(Answers at bottom of page)
1. What day does an Easter egg hate the most?
2. What did one Easter egg say to the other?
3. What is the Easter Bunny’s favorite kind
of music?
4. Why was the Easter Bunny upset?
5. What do you get when you cross a rabbit
with a shellfish?
Spring movies to watch with a
sugar cookie and your favorite drink!
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5. An oyster bunny!
4. He was having a bad hare day.
3. Hip-Hop
2. Hear any good yolks today?
1. Fry-day
Easter Joke Answers:
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