Culbertson accepts one‑year $25,000 lease from Magnus Services for south water pits

The Culbertson Town Council accepted a counteroffer from Magnus Services LLC and approved a one‑year lease for the town’s old water pits south of town for $25,000 plus $0.01 per barrel during a special meeting on April 16, 2026.

The lease was presented by Magnus representatives and reviewed by the town attorney, Laura Christoffersen. Mark Nelson moved and Dave Solem seconded approval of the counteroffer; the motion carried with no objection.

Minutes note the county has first right of refusal for the property in question and that the county commissioner has been exploring grant opportunities through the Land Board for related readiness‑center projects. The lease approval allocates short‑term revenue to the town; the minutes do not record additional lease terms or longer‑term arrangements beyond the one‑year agreement and therefore the full lease text is recorded as not specified in the meeting record.

Council directed staff and legal counsel to finalize lease documentation. The special meeting minutes do not include a signed lease in the record; follow‑up will confirm execution and any subsequent county or Land Board actions.