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City presents $888 million five-year CIP; residents raise concerns about a cemetery sidewalk and flood-control costs

Minot City Council · May 4, 2026
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Summary

The city engineer presented a five-year capital improvement plan totaling just over $888 million, driven largely by flood-control work; public commenters questioned a >$1 million sidewalk at Rose Hill Cemetery and raised alarm about escalating flood-control costs.

The City of Minot’s engineering director presented a five-year capital improvement plan that lists roughly $888,000,000 in infrastructure needs, led primarily by the city’s flood-control project. The plan aggregates federal and state grants, dedicated sales tax revenue for flood control and reserve funds for water and sewer work.

Lance Meyer summarized the CIP at a high level, explaining that approximately 68% of the five-year total is tied to…

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