Commissioner Mandy George, who has adamantly opposed projects involving special assessments, asked if there were any alternatives to increase safety, such as crossing guards.
Disputes surrounding the construction of carbon dioxide-carrying pipelines are a hot-button issue in Iowa. Burgum supports one of the projects, which could offset North Dakota’s carbon emissions.
In May, city staff and project applicant Trent Duda proposed building a business district along the west side of Interstate 29 on vacant land near Fargo's northernmost city limits.