Senator Hoeven’s office issued a news release highlighting some work he’s doing related to flood protection on behalf of Fargo, Minot, and LaMoure. Specifically, the legislation he’s working on has language that provides funding for flood protection related work. Read the full news release below. — Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — Senator John Hoeven
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A retaining wall in NE Minot and the rock faces surrounding City Hall will need replacing in the near future. The work is similar enough in scope that the city will save by packaging the work together. Get the full story from KX News.
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The Victoria Bridge — the midtown eyesore and constant reminder of the 2011 flood and the painfully slow recovery process, will soon be back in place providing access over the Souris River. You can listen to City of Minot Engineer Lance Meyer discuss the project in more detail below, but here are the quick details:
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The work is pacing up in downtown Minot, but the Central Ave. garage has had a few surprises. Get the latest update on the progress from KX News.
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Getting from the North to the South side of Minot is going to get a bit more complicated for the next few months, especially if you live on the East side of Broadway. The downtown infrastructure project will start setting up Monday, and a detour will be in place for those traveling South on 3rd
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Want to attract development, encourage healthy lifestyles, create vibrant communities? Policy and development choices at the municipal level have the potential to contribute to quality of life in ways we typically haven’t considered in Minot. Here’s an example.
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An eleventh-hour framework that was approved by a Renaissance Zone supper club and a majority of liquor license holders and submitted to members of City Council brought about the desired effect — another month of debate and consideration needed to ensure the law will be written appropriately. Other business before the City Council: Acting City
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— Official News Release, City of Minot — Following comprehensive search for candidates, the City of Minot has promoted Kelly Hendershot to the position of City Attorney. Hendershot was hired as the Assistant City Attorney in January 2012. She has continued to serve in this roll and in May 2014 she began handling and completing
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If you caught our editorial last month — Let’s Raise a Glass to Less Liquor Regulation, you probably gathered we’re not fans of the recommendations coming out of Minot’s Liquor and Gambling Committee. (if you’re not sure what this issue is all about, catch up quick with this link) Thus far, it seems like the full
Read & ShareMinot Police want you paying attention to the road, not your phone. If they catch you, they’ll fine you $100. So, for the sake of your wallet and everyone else on the road, put your phone down. Full story from KMOT News.
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Minot Public Works and Safety committee has set a final deadline of June 1 for the few remaining flood families living in FEMA trailers to remove them from their property.
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The Liquor and Gambling got their second kick at the superclub law on Thursday. Their recommendation: super clubs should stop selling drinks two hours after their kitchen closes. The full council will have a crack at final say on the law Monday.
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— Official News Release, Senator Hoeven — During a recent Senate hearing, Senator John Hoeven urged Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate to help control the cost of flood insurance by working closely with local communities to ensure the agency’s flood plain mapping process considers ongoing efforts to build permanent flood protection. Hoeven
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Uber is a tech-focused ride and cab service that connects private contractors (car owners) with people who want a ride. The new business model is proving problematic for cab companies and regulators aimed at protecting riders.
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Putting fluoride in drinking water is one of those age-old public health policies. Nationally, its origins in practice date back to the 1960s, and though I don’t have information on when we in Minot began adding fluoride to our drinking water, I can say that as of 2013, it was a tool we were still
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— Official News Release, City of Minot — Please note that in order to provide one source of information as we head in to the busy construction season, the regular Friday advisory will cover all projects involving the City of Minot. This report may or may not include certain projects within the city that are
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