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Brecka Kramer, president and CEO of the Minot Area Chamber EDC, reported that containerized rail activity out of the intermodal site increased from 12 trains (about 2,800 containers) in 2022 to 22 trains (about 4,500 containers) in 2023 and to 34 trains moving 7,133 containers in 2024. The organization said it has moved more than 20,000 containers since operations began and celebrated a 100th train milestone in October.

Kramer said the intermodal operation now ships to more than 20 countries and that top commodities include pulses, wheat, soybeans, DDGs and sugar-beet pulp pellets. The Chamber EDC said the rail operation has saved an estimated 10 million truck miles by shifting freight to rail.

The EDC presentation also summarized other economic-development work: partnering on natural gas access for industrial prospects, carbon capture utilization and storage discussions, continued support for AGT Foods' expansion and ongoing efforts to develop housing and workforce pipelines.

On workforce, the EDC highlighted the Wayfinders program and a new state-funded regional workforce marketing effort that targets recent graduates, returning residents, veterans and young families in markets including Arizona, Colorado and Minnesota. Kramer said the program has produced inquiries and at least six confirmed relocations tied to recent outreach and that the chamber received a state workforce award for the initiative.

The Chamber EDC also emphasized continued support for the Minot Air Force Base through Task Force 21, education and advocacy around the Sentinel modernization program, and a string of outreach events, symposiums and congressional briefings aimed at protecting and explaining the base's role.

Kramer's presentation included a written report supplied to council; the city council did not take action on the EDC report but acknowledged the organization's role as a city partner on economic and workforce development.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minot City Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. 1/21/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Minot Area Chamber EDC reported steady growth at the Minot Intermodal Facility, expansion of workforce programs (Wayfinders) and ongoing economic-development projects including natural gas and carbon-capture work during a presentation to the city council.","taxTitle","Minot, Ward County, North Dakota","taxId",55035,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6343014,"Votes at a glance: council approves three rezones, CDBG amendment, fee changes and other items",656,4305000,4961000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2252950-65774b87085cc2bed34c364216f4c90e&start=4305&end=4961","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2252950-65774b87085cc2bed34c364216f4c90e/thumbnail_4305000.jpg","/articles/6343014/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Votes-at-a-glance-council-approves-three-rezones-CDBG-amendment-fee-changes-and-other-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6343014-224878881b23dc54d1323af4f3d159fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199363&Signature=YUFQmRCa0mRkGl8RodHDLUpFY~Na30CRMeWhwjO7sFqj3kCBInY0oa5R2OiML6sA-852rDr23cEcvZzBijHSVVtAU04wzDXQj-znwIyhUftTEX~VHTgxL6tYTxKNH4I0lfcfQz2oEipk8hthvYkgGwHA6~p578YjeET8FP9dSYS7K~ULcOCryNEr~tj1FQrPe1lR8iF1SmqLTgYt-g2uKIv4~byKnlDi97pPMQT5nWb7WF1ra0rJTj18jRCp9I5RYg-KzPNB7b9IEqK8EiC0mXlPMFnTn54RqH-QMrVuffR0SpcRFXZEmlNFVoQz5tI03ScVi6MyUe51jIlTZlgqTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minot City Council approved a package of planning and administrative actions Tuesday, including three zoning map amendments and preliminary plats, a Community Development Block Grant amendment to submit to HUD, and several franchise- and operations-related items.

Votes at a glance

- 5.2 (rezoning for proposed micro hospital): Closed public hearing and accepted planning commission recommendation (motion passed unanimously). See separate article for full discussion.

- 5.3 (Our Lady of Grace: zoning map amendment and preliminary plat): Motion to approve planning commission recommendation, moved by Rob, seconded by Mark; council closed the public hearing and voted unanimously to approve. A neighbor expressed concerns about reclassifying church property to the public zone and potential commercial activity (food bank) on the site; city staff said religious and public assembly uses are permitted in the public zone and cited the Religious Land Use protections that limit restrictions on religious institutions.

- 5.4 (Ramstead's First Addition: zoning map amendment): Motion to close public hearing and approve as recommended, moved by Mark and seconded; motion passed unanimously.

- 6.1 (CDBG substantial amendment No. 10): Motion to close public hearing and proceed with submission to HUD; motion passed unanimously.

- 7 (Consent agenda): All 15 consent items were approved without individual roll calls.

- 8.1 (Action item) was pulled from the agenda by unanimous consent.

- 8.2 (Elimination of the city franchise fee): Motion to adopt elimination was moved by Alderman Lisa Olsen, seconded and passed unanimously.

- 8.3 (Midcontinent franchise fee amendment eliminating in-kind services): Motion moved by Alderman Mark, seconded and passed unanimously; staff reported only MACEDC responded and had no issue returning equipment if needed.

- 8.4 (Airport operations platform agreement): Motion to approve the platform agreement moved by Mark, seconded by Rob and passed unanimously.

Several items on the consent and action agendas were routine administrative contracts, approvals and ordinance updates; none required separate funding from the council at the meeting.

Motions and outcomes recorded at the meeting will be processed by the city clerk and planning staff; several items require subsequent administrative permits or federal approval (CDBG submission to HUD) before implementation.","At the Jan. 25 meeting the Minot City Council approved several planning items and administrative actions: three zoning map amendments and preliminary plats were approved, a CDBG substantial amendment was submitted to HUD, the council eliminated a city franchise fee and cleared other consent and action items. Item 8.1 was pulled from the agenda.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6343019,"Minot Council opposes proposed state caps on local levies; directs staff to draft letter",30,8970000,9000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2252950-65774b87085cc2bed34c364216f4c90e&start=8970&end=9000","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2252950-65774b87085cc2bed34c364216f4c90e/thumbnail_8970000.jpg","/articles/6343019/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Minot-Council-opposes-proposed-state-caps-on-local-levies-directs-staff-to-draft-letter","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6343019-95f5982697a3fb546840995b472e9038/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199363&Signature=R8DvPfciLhTygwrdM2gM8dEd6GKqf9bi3n9xaO-tAXP~2za-Hsa2w60-Sgrcs61AODBKQU9y6os9T8Bwgqnf9R~HP2QBkObJ~h4sCabCWgAXzazvuwZdv9EyWDq1-Q7RQzg0V6GPjZ5aqVF1AOUNaP8fkoP5A1alnjPh6aPJmfNuWyNdXAJ8uOurGvAnDLvc1hj-Kxjljp~BM29Bi5xaMbnNENWkbdrqOXGY3sF6gXICaeYMcF7dRYkl9~6AG425QNP8Su0B2OasSd2MQsL6ZN7GXxDDPDdxGjRd7yydJ5H-nUQ8~jEUFkACS4qu0~Ds8UgVj5mpKpNTtWkEee6PMw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minot City Council adopted a formal position Tuesday against proposed state-imposed caps on local levies and budgets, voting 6'to\u0001 to oppose measures that would limit local levy growth and to direct city staff to draft a letter outlining the council's concerns for the legislature.

Alderman Scott moved the motion and it was seconded for discussion by Alderman Paul. The council vote recorded a 6'to\u0001 majority in favor; Alderman Lisa Olsen opposed the action.

Proponents of the motion described the caps as a restriction on local decisionmaking. \"Support tax policy that allows local elected leaders to respond to the needs of their city residents,\" Alderman Scott said while reading the League of Cities' stated priorities and arguing that local governments, not the state, should retain authority to plan budgets for growth and capital needs.

Alderman Mike and others urged the council to take an early, public stance so Minot officials could testify to legislators and influence bills while committees are forming. Mike said he had already testified in Bismarck and argued that a flat cap would particularly harm smaller jurisdictions that may need larger one-time levy changes for equipment or emergency needs.

A public commenter, Travis Zablotny, urged the council to take a clear position now and not wait to oppose caps. Council members debated whether to wait for more legislative detail; some members said the council should allow time for bills to develop before finalizing a position while others wanted an immediate statement to influence the ongoing session.

The motion as adopted included direction for the city manager and public information office to draft a clear letter stating Minot's opposition to levy caps and to circulate it for the mayor and council signatures. City staff said they would prepare a draft and circulate it to the council for review and execution.

Speakers and council members who participated in the discussion referenced recent testimony in Bismarck, the League of Cities' guidance, and fiscal impacts for local subdivisions should a cap be enacted; no financial appropriation was adopted as part of the motion.","The Minot City Council voted 6'to\u0001 to oppose proposed statewide caps on local budgets/property tax growth and instructed staff to draft a letter for council signature explaining the city's position.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6343024,"Council approves zoning change that allows proposed for-profit micro hospital after heated public hearing",2153,2173000,4326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2252950-65774b87085cc2bed34c364216f4c90e&start=2173&end=4326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2252950-65774b87085cc2bed34c364216f4c90e/thumbnail_2173000.jpg","/articles/6343024/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Council-approves-zoning-change-that-allows-proposed-for-profit-micro-hospital-after-heated-public-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6343024-74fc8e9987e201fca6a6a551f09b5cff/orig.mp4?Expires=1771199363&Signature=kd3OuWzSEvpfbgQAh0Cf4MMmE0vHR4~2m9SsogkaH4bXsJ~bUIYN4oKEYaoT6zp8V3C~1fqwYKY8n0-ghz7LJs6-RjaNa1jQXVLUenP7wCfPTZPBwYYJaRl65tDKavYcS87eh2i3p59VPYO48x0n9OET9NzAzPekEL5sa2R~jC~rAUtw8WoHiIuC5-JKKCzQ~1ZdhxsnC8C4f2ZEj0gVSMAPTLQ9aeYOpF-d5-y-WX0vOQEgYrGsK7~C2VYF7~W4ySH~~ZGFKWbmlirdqbZQ1xnPyE8m9i-4qlb8FbcHRW~ScP3mE31DWvugAHKLb1bxCIKB3~Xrw1NtlO544Lzsrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Minot'City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the planning commission's recommendation to rezone a parcel that a developer has said is intended for a for-profit micro hospital, advancing the proposal to the next permitting stages.

The vote followed more than an hour of public testimony in which Trinity Health leaders urged the council to delay rezoning while nurses, residents and business leaders said a second hospital would improve access and relieve strain at the existing facility.

John Cutts, president and CEO of Trinity Health in Minot, asked the council to pause the rezoning so the community and local emergency services could fully evaluate the implications of a for-profit micro hospital.

\"This is a significant decision with far reaching implications and consequences,\" Cutts said. \"There are numerous unknowns and questions that need to be addressed in order to fully understand the necessity, benefits, and overall value proposition to our community.\"

Cutts said Trinity Health has made large, local investments and that prior experiences in other communities showed some for-profit providers withdraw after reaching financial goals. Dr. Scott Knutson, chief of staff at Trinity Health, and Ben Anderson, Trinity's chief nursing officer, said staffing shortages and transfer burdens on emergency medical services would worsen if a new facility draws clinicians and routine transfers away from the regional trauma center.

\"Bringing another institution into this town to meet that need actually does not answer the problem,\" Knutson said, describing internal initiatives Trinity has underway to reduce emergency department wait times.

Supporters of the rezoning said a second hospital would shorten travel and waiting times, serve North Minot and the Air Force Base, and create jobs and new tax revenue. Alyssa Bach, a nurse who said she works both in smaller rural hospitals and at a trauma center in Bismarck, said a second facility would save critical minutes in time-sensitive emergencies.

\"A second facility will improve health outcomes, faster access to emergency care,\" Bach said. \"Fifteen minutes across town'that can mean life or death for stroke or cardiac events.\"

Resident Travis Zablotny and other speakers said competition would improve care, and Brent Mattson, representing a local business perspective, urged the council to protect Trinity Health but said competition is not inappropriate.

Councilmembers repeatedly noted that the item before them was a zoning request, not a regulatory decision about health care delivery. Alderman Lisa Olsen said she had reservations about the micro hospital but that the council's legal role was limited to the land-use question.

The motion on the floor was to close the public hearing and accept the planning commission recommendation. The motion was moved by Alderman Mike and seconded by Alderman Paul and passed unanimously. The council did not adopt any delay or additional study requirement as part of the approval.

Next steps for the property will include site-specific permitting, building plan review and any state licensure or approvals required for medical facilities; those processes were discussed in public comments but were not decided by the council at Tuesday's meeting.

Speakers listed in the record included representatives of the applicant, local medical leaders, residents and council members. The city staff noted the rezoning request conformed to the city's comprehensive plan and that zoning approval does not grant construction permits or medical licensure.","Minot City Council voted unanimously to accept the planning commission's recommendation to rezone property that a developer intends to use for a for-profit micro hospital after a public hearing with competing statements from Trinity Health and supporters of a second hospital.","actionData","errors"]

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