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Minot City Council: plats, tax incentives, federal grant applications and a TIF default among Nov. 17 votes
Summary
At its Nov. 17 meeting the City Council approved multiple planning items, authorized federal grant applications for major street and pedestrian projects, approved a façade loan and directed staff to pursue recovery on a TIF default; several motions were closely contested.
The Minot City Council on Nov. 17 approved a series of planning and funding items in votes that will shape near-term infrastructure and development work.
Among the formal outcomes:
- Rowan's Second Addition preliminary plat (Case 2020-547): Council closed the public hearing and accepted the Planning Commission recommendation; motion passed unanimously.
- Whitetail Ridge Third Addition zoning map amendment and preliminary plat (Case 2025-48): Council approved as recommended; motion passed unanimously.
- Five-year property tax benefit (Case M103) for improvements at 1924 3rd Street NW (applicant Bradley Schimpfessel): Alderman Olsen moved to close the public hearing and approve with staff recommendations; seconded by Alderman Hayes. Council approved the 5-year tax benefit 6–1, with Alderman Samuelson dissenting. The applicant said he invested about $51,000 in improvements and completed the project within the program’s…
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