Froid Council Members Accepts Property Bid
The Froid Town Council handled a mix of community improvements and everyday town concerns during its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 14.
Council members accepted a $15,678 bid from Tana Johnson for three lots of surplus town property. The property includes Lots 3, 4 and 5 in Block 5 of the Froid Original Townsite.
The town received one sealed bid for the property. Council member Laurie Young moved to accept the offer, and Gregg Labatte seconded the motion. It passed without objection.
Mayor Sheri Crain also asked the council to begin thinking about projects that could qualify for funding from the Nyquist Foundation. Applications are due Oct. 30.
One possible project would be replacing a large cooler in the Froid Community Center kitchen. Crain said Kaitlyn Dahlberg suggested the improvement because the cooler is an original part of the kitchen.
The council also discussed continued operations at the town’s water depot. Public Works sirector Alan Engelke said the depot continues to receive some use and could become busier if oil activity increases. Trucks can also fill more quickly at Froid’s depot than at the depot in Medicine Lake.
The depot’s transducer is not working properly, requiring Engelke to fill tanks manually. The council agreed to continue operating the depot as it is and watch whether demand increases.
Engelke also reported that Montana- Dakota Utilities temporarily removed a power line near the railroad intersection at First Avenue North, allowing a large dead tree to be safely cut down. Another dead tree was removed behind the town office.
Mowing was also completed at the water depot and the lift station property outside town.
The council approved Resolution No. 2026-4, creating a Large Taxpayer Reserve Fund. Clerk LeAnn Johnson explained that the fund would be used only if Froid loses a major taxpayer.
Johnson also reported that the town received its final American Rescue Plan Act funding payment and that the grant has been closed.
Council members reviewed delinquent water, sewer and garbage accounts. Letters will be mailed to customers on the list.
During public comments, property owner Cathy Rudolph said she discovered small holes in a window at one of her Main Street properties. She said the damage may have been caused by a BB gun, although she did not know when it occurred.
Resident Tara Madsen also asked the council what could be done about dogs running loose around town. Madsen said she has contacted the Sheri #8217;s O_ce several times about the issue. Crain said a public reminder about Froid’s leash law may help. She also plans to contact the Sheri #8217;s O_ce for advice on how residents should respond to dogs running at large.
