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At a glance: Minot council approves plats, budget schedule and multiple administrative items
Summary
The Minot City Council unanimously approved multiple planning items, the 2027 budget schedule, a land-purchase resolution authorizing eminent domain, a utility easement, and an airfield design contract; one planning item (Stonebridge Farm) was approved with Alderman Hayes abstaining.
At its April 6 meeting the Minot City Council approved a number of routine and planning items, mostly by unanimous votes.
Key actions and outcomes: - Case 2026-07 (2701 30th Avenue NW zoning map amendment/annexation): closed public hearing and approved as presented (motion moved by Alderman Fuller; vote unanimous). - Case 2026-10 (Sunrise Gardens preliminary plat): closed public hearing and approved as presented (mover: Alderman Fuller; second: Alderman Hayes; vote unanimous). - Case 2026-11 (Stonebridge Farm—zoning map amendment, annexation, preliminary plat, easement vacation): council allowed Alderman Hayes to abstain due to ownership interest; the item was otherwise approved as presented. - Case 2026-16 (zoning ordinance text amendments): public hearing closed; the council approved the text amendments unanimously (mover: Alderman Olsen). - Section 6 (consent package of 26 items): approved on a single motion (vote unanimous). - Item 7.1: Approval of the 2027 budget schedule (motion passed unanimously). - Item 7.3: Resolution offering to purchase land and authorizing eminent domain; motion passed unanimously. - Item 7.5: Utility easement agreement with Verendry Electric Cooperative on airport property; approved unanimously. - Item 7.6: Contract for airfield ditch stabilization design; approved unanimously.
The council heard no public speakers on most planning hearings and had little discussion on the consent and infrastructure items beyond staff clarifications. The meeting adjourned after public comment and miscellaneous items.
