City issues first building permit for Prairieview

By Michelle McLean
Prairieview Addition has been issued its first building permit.
Michael Ketterl of Grand Forks was granted a building permit at Monday’s city commission. The home, with an estimated value of $275,000, is the first slated for construction in the new 32-lot residential development in southeast Hillsboro.
Prairieview Addition is being developed by A&P Properties — a partnership of local builder Doug Abentroth and Crookston, Minn. businessman Tim Persson. A&P purchased farmland located north of Loyal Avenue from Hillsboro Economic Development Corp. less than a year ago. Abentroth is the contractor for the new home, which is on a corner lot on the northern edge of the development.
This summer about $700,000 worth of infrastructure was installed — paved streets, curb and gutter, and water and sewer lines. The work is paid for through special assessments applied to the yet-to-be developed neighborhood.
Prairieview will grow north of Loyal and east of 4th St. SE. New streets include an extension of 5th Ave. SE and the newly named McDonald Drive, running parallel to Loyal Avenue. Both streets connect with the truck bypass, also know as 8th Street SE.