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City directs staff to pursue County facility space options for Minot Municipal Court

Ward County Commission / Minot City Council Joint Meeting · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The Minot City Council asked staff to work with Ward County on potential space in the County Administration Building for the Minot Municipal Court and assigned Tom Joyce to assist with the effort. The motion passed unanimously among the council.

City Council members discussed available space in the Ward County Administration Building that could be used by the Minot Municipal Court. The discussion prompted a motion from City Council Member Mike Blessum, seconded by Paul Pitner, to direct Tom Joyce and city staff to work with the county to explore potential county facility space for the municipal court; the council carried the motion with no recorded nays.

The minutes do not specify a timetable or financial terms for a potential relocation or shared use of county space, and they do not record any county commitment to a specific option. The motion directs staff to pursue options and report back, leaving details such as lease terms, space configuration and cost to later staff analysis and further deliberation by the governing bodies.