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2026-08-17 - City Council

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Built from the City's posted agenda, which was read in full. The agenda packet and posted minutes were not read, so outcomes and vote counts are not recorded here. The video's YouTube auto-generated captions are waiting for transcription.

  • Public hearing on the Blaisdell-Baird Addition and Central Ave and Garden Valley watermain replacement projects (5043 and 5044); the recommended action was to close the hearing and provide any modifications. See Water Sewer and Storm Infrastructure Projects.
  • Second readings of Land Development Ordinance text amendments: lot size and setback reduction, minimal landscaping, parking minimum and maximum, accessory dwellings, proposed subdivision regulations and R3D row homes (Ordinances 6231 to 6236). See Land Development Ordinance Text Amendments.
  • Second readings of the Minot Legends Soccer zoning map amendment (Ordinance 6229) and the Lot 1 Southeast Business Park 4th Addition zoning map amendment (Ordinance 6230), and the final plat for Lots 1 and 2 of that addition (Case 2026-63). See Subdivision Plats and Zoning Map Changes.
  • Second readings of five 2026 budget amendment ordinances (6224 to 6228), covering expansion of the police patrol fleet, a police K9 donation, a Banfield grant, a 3rd St bridge repair and a warehouse for pound services. See 2026 Budget Amendments and Equipment Purchases Public Safety Grants Donations and Equipment.
  • Action items: cemetery backhoe loader award and a cemetery donation, a $68,000 State Homeland Security Grant award for the fire department, and vehicle purchases for the water treatment plant under the state bid contract, each tied to budget amendments on first reading. See 2026 Budget Amendments and Equipment Purchases.
  • Mosquito program: staff presented options and asked Council to approve a staff recommendation and adjust the 2027 budget, or give other direction. See Mosquito Control Program 2027 City Budget and Rates and Fees.
  • Little Roosevelt Low Head Dam remediation: recommended award to Park Construction Company at a low bid of $755,652 (total $778,321.56 with contingency), contingent on a state Department of Water Resources grant. See Water Sewer and Storm Infrastructure Projects.
  • Storm Sewer District 125 engineering selection (HDR recommended) and an easement for an SRT fiber connection to the aeration pond blower building. See Water Sewer and Storm Infrastructure Projects.
  • Landfill leachate forcemain reroute: bid recommended to the low bidder, Steen Construction, at $335,000. Recycling transport: contract renewal and a proposal to self-perform hauling with a truck purchase, with sealed bidding waived for used-truck quotes. See Recycling and Landfill Operations.
  • Airport: a supplemental letter agreement for the General Aviation access road rehabilitation project. See Airport Projects and Leases.
  • CDBG-NDR substantial amendment 10 was recommended for approval and submission to HUD after the public comment period. See Northwest Minot Revitalization and CDBG Programs.
  • Bids on the structure on 1st Ave SW were recommended for rejection, with re-advertising at a $9,000 minimum bid. See Structure Demolition and Tax Foreclosure Properties.
  • Retirement, sale and transfer of ownership of a police K9, plus routine consent items: sidewalk special assessment (4948), accounts receivable write-offs, snow removal contract renewal for airport paid parking lots, raffle approvals and special event permits. See Public Safety Grants Donations and Equipment.

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