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Ward County Commission

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will consider planning and zoning requests, an equipment purchase for the sheriff’s office, a request to hunt county land, How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Miranda Schuler, Jim Rostad, Ron Merritt and Jason Olson.

Ward County Commission

When: Tuesday, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers Agenda: The commission will consider 2025 ag land values, letter of support for a RAISE Grant and 2025 contracts with Berthold Development Corp. and Ward County Historical Society. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Miranda Schuler, Jim Rostad, Ron Merritt and Jason Olson.

Minot Park Board

When: Tuesday, 4:30 p.m. Where: Minot Municipal Auditorium, Community Room 203 Agenda: The board will hold an informational meeting on the proposed half percent sales tax. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are President Perry Olson, Justin Hammer, Chelsea Kirkhammer, Mike Schmitt and Cliff Hovda.

Minot City Council

When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, 10 3rd Ave. SW Agenda: The council will act on a plat and annexation request for property proposed for a hospital and consider elimination of in-kind services with the Midcontinent franchise and an airport operations platform agreement. The council will discuss legislative topics and receive a report from Minot Area Chamber EDC. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Council members are Mayor Tom Ross, Paul Pitner, Rob Fuller, Lisa Olson, Mike Blessum, Mark Jantzer and Scott Samuelson.

Minot Public School Board Agenda

When: Thursday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Administration Building Board Room Agenda: Enrollment report, facility assessment next steps, appraisal of land near Erik Ramstad Middle School, 2024-2025 budget amendment, open enrollment administrative procedures, new teacher report. How to make your opinion known: Board meetings are open to the public. Board members are Sabrina Herrmann, Mitch Kraft, Bill Irmen, Scott Louser and Lacey Laudenschlager.

Ward County Planning Commission

When: Thursday, 6 p.m. Where: Ward County Administrative Building, second floor breakroom Agenda: The commission will continue discussion on the Ward County Zoning Ordinance update. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Commissioners are Chairman Marvin Heller, John Fjeldahl, Jason Olson, Scott Samuelson, Rob Fuller, Crystal Hendrickson, Robert Kibler, Norman Livingston and Mark Schumaker.