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Minot Public Schools Board

When: Thursday, 5 p.m. Where: Administration Board Room Agenda: Public comment period; superintendent’s report; 2025 tax levy and 2025-2026 school budget, second reading; and Jim Hill Middle School gym floor emergency declaration. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public, but executive sessions are closed to the public. Board members are Sabrina Herrmann, Mitch Kraft, Bill Irmen, Scott Louser and Lacey Laudenschlager.

Minot City Council

When: Wednesday, 4 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The council will discuss a Logistic Park of ND prospect update, with discussion limited to confidential and economic development related information during a closed, executive session. Potential action following the executive session. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Council members are Mark Jantzer, Lisa Olson, Paul Pitner, Rob Fuller, Mike Blessum and Scott Samuelson.

Minot City Council

When: Monday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The council will discuss restructuring of sales tax to include public safety uses, a new policy for meeting agenda deadlines, flood property buyouts, additional funding for property nuisance abatements, recommendations of the Economic Development Plan Review Committee and city manager transition. The council will consider a contract for a community survey and receive a biannual report from Minot Area Chamber EDC. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Council members ...

Ward County Commission

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will discuss its jail contract with Trinity Health, zoning requests, new construction and 2025 values, request for proposals for preliminary engineering on County Road 23, preliminary engineer selection for intersection improvements to County Roads 14 and 17, Stoney Ridge Condo update, Souris River Joint Board flood project and public comment policy. The commission will review and approve the 2026 preliminary budget. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the ...

Minot Planning Commission

When: Aug. 12, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The commission will consider a request for a lot line adjustment to create a family residential lot and agricultural lot northwest of Minot. It will consider a permit request for a sober living group home in southwest Minot, vacation of an unused utility easement on a manufactured home lot and ordinance amendments. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Commission members are Chairman Dustin Offerdahl, Logan Longtin, Annette Mennem, Kayla Johnson, Tim Baumann, Darrik ...

Minot Public Schools Board

When: Today, 5 p.m. Agenda: Election of president/vice-president; superintendent’s report; appointments and policy adoptions; non-contracted personnel pay; budget recap; 2025-2026 budget and 2025 tax levy; school visits. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public, but executive sessions are closed to the public. Board members are Sabrina Herrmann, Mitch Kraft, Bill Irmen, Scott Louser and Lacey Laudenschlager.