Jill Schramm with the Minot Daily News provides coverage of the City of Minot’s Committee of the Whole discussion on the fate of the Walder’s Street House.
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Minot’s City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in preparation for their full City Council meeting on Monday, January 8. The agenda follows below and can be viewed here. Committee of the Whole Wednesday, January 3, 2018 – 4:15 PM City Council Chambers BUILDING RELOCATION REQUEST- 5337 ZAHARIA DRIVE The building to
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Minot’s City Council will meet as a Committee of the Whole in preparation for their full City Council meeting on Monday, January 8. The agenda follows below and can be viewed here. Updated with meeting video ——- Committee of the Whole Tuesday, January 2, 2018 – 4:15 PM City Council Chambers APPROVE THE 2018 POLLING
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“This is a great step forward for advancing flood control throughout the Mouse River basin in North Dakota. This Record of Decision applies not only to those phases of construction that are expected to begin next spring but also to future projects upstream and downstream of Minot,
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None of that changes the fact that as a City Council member, I’ve got the job of deciding the issue. Mark your calendars, our meeting is tentatively scheduled for January 17th.
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Here in Minot, an ad hoc committee appointed by City Council is tackling the issue of how to better manage the populations of Minot’s in-town wildlife. Turkeys have been part of the conversation. And based on this article from the NY Times, it would seem as if Minot isn’t only community dealing with the challenge.
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What does awarding a City contract have to do with Google and Facebook? At first glance, it’s hard to see a connection. But if we take a closer look, perhaps we can learn from the way the Internet giants process data and make decisions about the information they show us.
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What does innovation in government look like? In Victoria, Australia, it’s as simple as going for coffee. What matters is who is doing the going, and when it’s two public servants who typically live in separate silos, the results can be transformative. The exciting part for those living in Victoria is this is just one
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Construction bids for Phase 1 one of Minot’s flood protection plan were opened Wednesday morning. Phase 1 runs from approximately Broadway to 3rd Street NE and includes a combination of floodwalls and levies. A large pump station to the West of the Broadway bridge is also a significant portion of Phase 1 designs. Engineer estimates for
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The discussion about allowing backyard hens in Minot is taking place right now. One of the factors being considered is whether these animals a risk to public health? And how do we balance that against the benefits of fresh, locally sourced food? On the public health side of the equation, this story out of Des
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As Minot’s City Council is set to take up the conversation about the City’s breed-specific ordinance preventing pit bulls in town, we have a story out of Massachusets that provides a tragic reminder of why many cities have implemented laws like Minot’s existing ordinance.
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Jill Schramm with The Minot Daily News has the story on the City of Minot’s ad hoc committee tasked with charting a path to deal with a growing number of wildlife-human interactions.
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Sometimes, maybe the best you can do is to make everyone angry. With three months on the job as a member of City Council and now a budget under my belt, that’s my ‘lesson learned’ at this point. And boy was that budget a doozy. If you’re not familiar with what’s coming your way, I
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I wonder what would happen if those of us in government made a deal with the taxpayers and citizens; here’s the framework: as our part of the deal, we in government offer to be smart and resourceful with our dollars and spend them as an investment in a worthwhile outcome. In return, we the taxpayers
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Grand Forks Mayor Mike Brown has taken up the general mission of ‘doing it better’, and one of the first places he’s starting is on the roads in Grand Forks. And an accidentally created litmus test is his newest tool. It’s one part of a larger commentary where Mayor Brown provides a little direct communication
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Minot’s Community Development committee met today to discuss how to award $4.8 million in sales tax dollars allocated to community facilities. That recommendation will now be advanced to Minot’s full City Council. The City of Minot’s news release on the meeting and awarded projects follows below. — Official News Release, City of Minot — The
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