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HarwoodND averageUS Census ACS
Median home value
$303,600 Typical home value $407,014 +6.6% yr/yr · +17.3% 5-yr
Development activity
20251 housing units ($583K)
Recent meetings
Wed Apr 22, 2026
City Council
Council to discuss Public Works Assistant position
The Harwood City Council special meeting on April 22, 2026 will begin with a call to order and roll call. The council will discuss the Public Works Assistant position. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.
- Public Works Assistant Position – discussion by council
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✓ Decided: City Council unanimously approved motion to adjourn the meeting
The council discussed the upcoming vacancy for the Public Works Assistant position, outlining requirements, pay range, advertising timeline, and interview process. No formal vote was taken on the staffing plan. A motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and carried with all members voting in favor.
- Motion to adjourn carried (unanimous)
📄 From the agenda
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HARWOOD CITY COUNCIL
-SPECIAL MEETING-
Harwood City Hall
Agenda
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 – 12:00 p.m.
a) Call to Order & Roll Call
b) Public Works Assistant Position
c) Adjourn
108 Main Street
Harwood ND 58042
Phone: 701-281-0314
Mayor
Blake Hankey
bhankey@cityofharwood.com
Portfolios:
--Media
--Law/Security
--Personnel
--Park Board
City Council
Dick Sundberg
dsundberg@cityofharwood.com
Portfolios:
--Emergency/Flood
--Streets & Drainage
--Public Works
--Water/Sewer
Chris Higgins
chiggins@cityofharwood.com
Portfolios:
--Fire & Rescue Liaison
--Community Center
--Waste
-Strategic Planning Committee
Jamie Nettum
jnettum@cityofharwood.com
Portfolios:
--Equipment/Vehicles
--Forestry
--Buildings & Grounds
--Planning & Zoning
Chris Fix
cfix@cityofharwood.com
Portfolios:
--Health & Public Safety
--Community Matters
--Special Assessment
--Animal Control
City Auditor
Chayla Hansen
auditor@cityofharwood.com
Public Works Superintendent
Jeremy Snyder
jsnyder@cityofharwood.com
📄 From the minutes
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HARWOOD CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
City of Harwood, North Dakota
Special Meeting
April 22nd, 2026,
Call to Order/Roll Call: At 12:00 pm, Mayor Blake Hankey called the meeting to order via Zoom. Roll
call included Chris Higgins and Chris Fix via Zoom, Dick Sundberg, and Jamie Nettum was absent;
others in attendance were Chayla Hansen, City Auditor. Jeremy Snyder, Public Works Supervisor, and
Mathias Zitzow, Public Works Assistant. Public in attendance: None
Agenda Items:
1. Public Works Assistant position: Mathias put his notice in, and his last day is May 1 st. Discussion of the
position's requirements includes a pre-employment drug test and a Class B CDL. A pay rate of $25-$30 per
hour will be advertised for the position. The position advertisement will run for two weeks. Dick Sundberg
& Blake Hankey will do initial interviews , and the 5 best applicants will be interviewed at the June City
Council meeting. An exit interview will be required.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Sundberg, seconded by Higgins. All in favor voted aye, motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 12:42 pm.
________________________________
Blake Hankey, Mayor
Attest: ___________________________
Chayla Hansen, Auditor
Date of Approval ____________________
🌐 County-level context (Cass County)
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Business establishments5,988 (113,306 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,012/mo (2025)
Adults with low literacy11.4% (low numeracy 18% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
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Outcomes — economic mobility
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