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Council tables decision on MI-8/9 flood alignment after property owner objections; staff to meet landowner

5327105 · July 8, 2025
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Summary

Council deferred approval of the MI-8/9 (Burdick/North Minot) flood protection alignment after a commercial property owner said the revised plan would leave his business unprotected. Council asked staff and the Souris River Joint Board to meet with the landowner and return in two weeks.

The Minot City Council on July 7 tabled action on the MI-8/9 flood-control alignment after concerns from a commercial property owner who said a revised design would expose his yard and business to future floods.

Engineers and Souris River Joint Board staff presented a 60%-design alignment for phases MI‑8 and MI‑9, describing geometry changes, a new Burdick Expressway alignment and bridge profile, levee placement and a proposed “emergency levy” option that would be erected only for floods substantially above the…

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