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Council approves two Renaissance Zone final applications; one vote draws dissent over program flaws
Summary
The Minot City Council granted final approval to two five-year Renaissance Zone property-tax benefit applications on March 17. One case, a long-delayed application tied to work begun in 2013, prompted criticism and a 5–2 vote; a nearby fitness-and-training rehab won approval 6–1 after public testimony.
Minot — The Minot City Council granted final approval on March 17 to two Renaissance Zone applications that provide five-year property-tax benefits for rehabilitation of commercial properties, but one measure drew sharp criticism from council members over how the Renaissance Zone program has been used and monitored.
Final approval for case M‑71 (James Ryan), a rehabilitation project at 8 4th Street NE, passed 5–2. Council members Scott Fuller and Alderman Samuelson cast the dissenting votes. The M‑71 application was originally given conditional approval in 2013; staff said the file showed conditional approval then but the state did not finalize the project and the applicant resumed and completed work more recently. City staff stated…
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