The City of Minot has initiated eminent domain proceedings against a mobile home park owner and hotel operator in connection with two separate flood-related projects.

The Minot City Council on Monday voted to initiate eminent domain to obtain property owned by Parkview Mobile Home Park for the Mouse River Enhanced Flood Protection Project. The property has 107 mobile homes. Because negotiations have been unsuccessful, the city is using eminent domain to encourage additional negotiation and reach resolution.

The parties are far apart in their offers. Parkview is offering the property for $17 million, while the city’s counteroffer, based on written appraisals, is $8.52 million, according to staff information provided to the council.

The council also voted to proceed with eminent domain to obtain a permanent easement from Liberty Sierra Vista, operating Hotel Revel in the Dakota Square area. The easement is needed for a storm sewer district designed to improve drainage and flood protection in the area.

In July, an agreement was reached to allow progress on the storm sewer project to continue while the parties continued negotiations. The city paid Liberty Sierra Vista $35,363 while the final amount of compensation is further negotiated.

Liberty Sierra Vista is seeking $1.1 million for the easements or would sell the entire property for $4.3 million, according to staff information.