One of the hardest things for The Minot Voice editorial board to reconcile with our support of the MARC project is the introduction of the Park District as an operator in marketplaces that have traditionally been the domain of private business. Minot[...]
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Commentary: The Thing to Remember About Paramount Sports
If you haven’t yet heard of Paramount Sports, you should take a minute to acquaint yourself with this KX News story or here on Facebook. They’re an in-development business concept that at first glance looks very similar to what the Park District[...]
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The MARC: The Economic Impact of a Tool for Selling Minot
MARC proponents talk a lot about the proposed facility’s ability to attract new sporting events and tournaments to Minot and how they’ll bring money into the community. To get more specific on that topic, I sat down with Visit Minot’s Director of[...]
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KX News: Sales Tax, Property Tax, and the MARC
With the MARC vote coming up quickly, KX News sat down with City of Minot’s finance director Cindy Hemphill to get the facts on what items are charged a sales tax, what items are exempt, and how the proposal would affect your[...]
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City of Minot: Capital Improvement Updates
Surrounding the MARC discussion, there have been lots of questions about where the City of Minot is at regarding several big, capital improvement projects. The biggest item in our future is flood protection, and The Minot Voice have an update on that[...]
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KX News Business Beat: Paramount Sports
Paramount Sports recently made their introduction to Minot via social media. If you haven’t heard of what they’re up to, KX News Business beat has more on the still-developing business concept as well as other business news. [...]Read More... from KX News[...]
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The MARC: Park District Releases Membership Price Ranges
The Park District has released what I’ll call ‘ballpark’ membership ranges for the proposed Minot Aquatics and Recreation Center. Here they are: Single Memberships: $35-55 per month Family Memberships: $60-75 per month Daily Fee Visits: $5 – 7.50 The full news release[...]
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The Williston ARC: ‘This has changed Williston Forever’
With the upcoming Minot Aquatics & Recreation Center vote, we’ve heard a lot about the facility that was built and opened last spring in Williston. The Williston Area Recreation Center is being held up as an example of what Minot’s proposed rec center[...]
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Say Anything Blog: Minot Voters Should Be Wary Of Rec Center Vote
Rob Port at Say Anything Blog isn’t yet sold on the MARC proposal. [...]Read More... from Say Anything Blog: Minot Voters Should Be Wary Of Rec Center Vote
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Paramount Sports Complex Proposed
A proposed sports complex with facilities similar to the Park District’s proposed MARC was announced this week on Facebook. The development is being proposed by JMJ enterprises. The Minot Voice will have more on this story next week. [...]Read More... from Paramount[...]
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Speculation on the MARC: Where are They Going to Put it?
It’s in the title, but let’s be crystal clear on this. This article is pure speculation. Park District officials have repeatedly said it would not be financially responsible to purchase land before they have authority from voters to build the MARC. So,[...]
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The MARC: Coverage of Wednesday’s Public Forum
Minot resident’s had the opportunity to meet the consultant and design firm behind the MARC proposal and have other questions answered by Park District officials. Jill Schram of the Minot Daily News has the story. [...]Read More... from The MARC: Coverage of[...]
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Park District to Hold Public Forum on the MARC
This Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium, representatives from Minot Park District, IBIS Enterprises, and Ohlson Lavoi Collaborative will be on hand to answer questions about the Minot Aquatics & Recreation Center proposal. You are encouraged to attend and bring[...]
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Farm Groups Oppose One-Cent Sales Tax for Rec Center
Ward County Farm Bureau and Ward County Farmers Union have spoken out against the proposed 1 cent sales tax and the new funding method for the Park District. [...]Read More... from Farm Groups Oppose One-Cent Sales Tax for Rec Center
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KX News: Coverage of Park Board’s Tour of Williston Recreation Center
This past Tuesday, members of the Park Board traveled to Williston to tour the ARC, Williston’s Aquatics and Recreation Center. See video coverage of the building and hear comments from Darin Krueger, Executive Director of Williston Parks. [...]Read More... from KX News:[...]
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Poll: Fund Parks with Property Tax or Sales Tax?
The Minot Daily News is asking, and you can participate without being a paid subscriber. Follow the ‘Source’ link below. [...]Read More... from Poll: Fund Parks with Property Tax or Sales Tax?