The downtown parking garage fiasco looks like it will be in the hands of the lawyers. The City of Minot Finance Committee recommended hiring an attorney to handle the case for the City. The decision will now go to the full City Council.
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In the case of the downtown parking holes, The City of Minot is exploring legal options, and at Tuesday’s Finance Committee meeting the option of hiring an attorney will be discussed.
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The fact that it exists at all makes it news, but the City of Grand Forks is stepping up and funding the project with $30,000.
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldApparently flood protection is one of those things that just takes a really long time. Get a quick overview of where the Cedar Rapids flood protection process is at in the article from The Gazette, the Cedar Rapids newspaper.
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If you haven’t heard of Uber, it’s a smartphone app that connects people with cars to people who need rides, and it’s dramatically changing the nature of the taxi business. It is likely Minot will need to address this issue soon.
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The City of Minot will be moving aggressively towards purchasing and demolishing flood-abandoned zombie homes. Funds for the process are coming from a recently reappropriated $1.5 million grant. For more details, catch the full story from KMOT News.
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The City of Minot got a $1.5 million grant from the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency. The goal, help the city deal with approximately 250 derelict zombie homes that remain following the 2011 flood.
Read & Share sourced from: KX NewsYet another example of progressive municipal government using new tools to enhance and improve services.
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Have you ever wondered where Minot’s City Council stands in comparison to the elected leadership of other communities? Here’s your chance to learn how the City of Minot City Council is made up, and how we compare to our neighbors. It’s a quick and easy presentation.
Read & ShareA quick story about progressive municipal government taking shape in Fargo. The City of Fargo is considering developing a smartphone app that will help them monitor parking.
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KX News spoke with the City’s Finance Director Cindy Hemphill and Chris Lindbo of the Downtown Minot Association on the downtown parking holes.
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The Chairman of the Grand Forks Library board is getting progressive with his vision for the services provided by the City’s library.
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This comes out of Grand Forks, but it’s not a unique problem. It’s fair to say that the issues of snow removal are similar… at least in North Dakota, so get informed on one of the challenges of keeping the streets clean.
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Bids were higher than expected, so they will be put out again for a second go around, this time in three phases taking place over the next three summers.
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A quick follow-up to a story from yesterday, while here in Minot our flood protection design work has gotten underway with no clear path to full project financing, in Fargo they’re exploring a private-public financing option to fast-track construction and lower costs.
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Update: KX News interviewed City of Minot Public Works Director Dan Jonasson regarding this story. Catch the interview here. — Official News Release, City of Minot — Work has begun on the design of the first three phases of flood protection within the city of Minot. Survey crews, geotechnical crews and other personnel from the
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