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MAGIC Fund Screening Committee

When: Friday, 7:30 a.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, second floor, 515-2nd Ave. SW Agenda: The committee will consider a request from Souris Basin Planning Council for a $2 million investment into the Business Accelerator Fund. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Committee members are Chairman Perry Olson, Steve Bigelow, Travis Mowbray, Jordan Nelson, Kelly Perrin, Jarid Lundeen.

Ward County Commission

When: Today, 9 a.m. Where: Ward County Administration Building, commission chambers, or wardnd.com Agenda: The commission will hold a public hearing on an ordinance on fences along county roads and will discuss participation in the M Building TIF. Commissioners will consider Human Service Zone Plan approval, review a summary of the ARPA meeting discussion and hear a presentation on the county health plan. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Chairman John Fjeldahl, Howard “Bucky” Anderson, Shelly Weppler, Jim Rostad and John Pietsch.

Minot Park Board

When: Tonight, 6:30 p.m. Where: Minot Municipal Auditorium, Community Room 203 Agenda: The board will consider the indoor facility study report, a Magic City Discovery Center update and SCHEELS Softball Complex update and bonding. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are President Mike Schmitt, Perry Olson, Cliff Hovda, Chuck Emery and Ken Kitzman.

Minot City Council

When: Today, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, second floor, 515-2nd Ave. SW, Channel 19 or City of Minot’s YouTube channel Agenda: The council will consider approval of an emergency resolution related to the blizzard, the five-year capital improvements plan, a school speed zone by Our Redeemer’s, annual gaming permits, CDM Smith contract amendment, purchase of patrol vehicles and other items. To make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Council members are Mayor Shaun Sipma, Lisa Olson, Carrie Evans, Paul Pitner, Stephan Podrygula, Tom Ross ...

Ward County Planning Commission

When: Thursday, 7 p.m. Where: Ward County Administrative Building, Room 108 Agenda: The commission will consider second reading on a subdivision plat, a setback variance in the Rice Lake area, a special use permit for Bryantt Metals near Burlington and a driveway variance near Glenburn. It will consider a variance for a burial plot in Surrey Township and residential and agricultural plats and will discuss an update to the zoning ordinance draft. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Commissioners are Chairman Todd Koop, Howard "Bucky" Anderson, John ...

Minot Board of Equalization

When: Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Minot City Hall, council chambers, second floor, 515-2nd Ave. SW Agenda: The board will meet to discuss property tax assessments on appeal and determine assessment equalization within the city. How to make your opinion known: Meetings are open to the public. Members are Mayor Shaun Sipma, Lisa Olson, Carrie Evans, Paul Pitner, Stephan Podrygula, Tom Ross and Mark Jantzer.