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City staff explained that the city typically does not prorate or refund alcohol permits; applicants pay for the full year regardless of when they apply. In this case, the 2025 permit was applied for in 2024 under the prior ownership; ownership transferred before Jan. 1, and the new owner never had the opportunity to use the license. Staff recommended the refund as an exception and the council approved the recommendation unanimously.

Alderman Mike asked whether granting the refund set a precedent for similar requests; staff said the situation appeared unique because it required a change in ownership between application and the start of the permit period.

The council recorded the vote as unanimous and directed staff to process the refund consistent with the council’s action.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Minot City Council Meeting 1/6/25","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved a refund for a 2025 alcohol permit for Highland Suites, despite ordinances typically prohibiting prorated refunds; staff said ownership changed after the permit application and the license was never used by the new owner.","taxTitle","Minot, Ward County, North Dakota","taxId",55035,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389622,"Council approves building relocation to 1019 43rd St. SE; members note winter timing concerns",169,1500000,1669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97&start=1500&end=1669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97/thumbnail_1500000.jpg","/articles/6389622/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Council-approves-building-relocation-to-1019-43rd-St-SE-members-note-winter-timing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389622-c888d0e1fe4b94530b7804238e28f90b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129320&Signature=RLTIaRhALR8RxF14zGF6CulkBRe2AKutVTWAv7-IWu1Vj6MksqH0aB41lNW~kcL1nfxzbyqYH8OINRvUFpVpbP5MdE~mO9PJvcEu-hAqpznhL6sshwDFNA553JtKasVlLXSfU3N42rrvbBx28b0-qYMYQTy3AZBjXlDmkFL6x1WYX6USRv578B86P591AeSU~wbp8rcOyPRbNfLfhXts4ZIqLQPScxq0sa-RKAEWQs2YH1KtAwXM2cegxwCynnj3TV43QL4KPpWyZkgGvQ3jEr7AlumtlDbyfdyo-UWSCaYDZAtX983A8PNXHyq7zBVwqy1QWPyegFtCryfxtJ7lcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minot City Council unanimously approved a building relocation request to 1019 43rd Street Southeast on Jan. 6, closing the public-hearing portion of the agenda with no speakers.

Alderman Paul moved to close the hearing and approve the relocation with staff recommendations; Alderman Mark seconded. Alderman Mike commented that, while the relocation process appears to be concluding, timing has left occupants facing midwinter conditions during the move and suggested the city consider options to speed future processes. He also acknowledged mistakes by the relocating party earlier in the process but urged staff to seek ways to streamline notice and hearing sequences when possible.

The council voted to approve the request unanimously. Council members did not specify additional conditions in the public record.","The council unanimously approved a building relocation request to 1019 43rd Street Southeast; councilmembers expressed concern about timing and process steps affecting occupants' ability to move before winter.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389627,"Council approves Renaissance Zone final approval for BoomTown Enterprises (Case M-105)",51,1448000,1499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97&start=1448&end=1499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97/thumbnail_1448000.jpg","/articles/6389627/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Council-approves-Renaissance-Zone-final-approval-for-BoomTown-Enterprises-Case-M-105","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389627-db0076903f666cf2aac4d9d4a773a3b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129320&Signature=nG6ECRTj4VgJSZBTe977yQznwyMnDl52sV-0Zfyv2wBMyqGwf5qfhvRE9BBKMBJTA-mH9ZEx68rM~Lh5JZtylEE5wPMIGsGVaNOh44MEAZsOhkIv8obDXsilhRnMGzhrmg9irVF3uE3Nr-ZUdW6oEK8ikhkY~WbsoFan9tKxYimhDsGZWJN0S5cxd-1hf8uTmzzyLNouwS0KeQVaxc2OHC-uYOi7zbZxfn6egy3mj90Y8ETSkURH1Hl3ybIxQmNE~DNaTGOUbym~2LO3d1Tc5DGv-Vnqxe4vfaBG8iVbpx3FbDsNQpzxBuEp9sFvIV-mm0gXcEtXyfe93Id7~2cD-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minot City Council voted 6–1 on Jan. 6 to close the public hearing and grant final approval for Renaissance Zone case M-105, application by BoomTown Enterprises LLC for property at 117 West Central Avenue.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. Alderman Mark moved to close the hearing and approve the item; Alderman Paul seconded. Mayor Ross called for a vote and the motion passed with Alderman Samuelson recorded as dissenting.

The council did not elaborate further during the public record on reasons for Samuelson’s dissent. The city file identifying case M-105 and the applicant name was read into the record during the public-hearing item.","The council closed the public hearing and approved Renaissance zone final approval for BoomTown Enterprises LLC at 117 West Central Avenue; the motion passed 6–1 with Alderman Samuelson dissenting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389632,"Minot council approves $38,000 compensation study; HR to pursue job-description and pay-structure changes",363,1714000,2077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97&start=1714&end=2077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97/thumbnail_1714000.jpg","/articles/6389632/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Minot-council-approves-38000-compensation-study-HR-to-pursue-job-description-and-pay-structure-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389632-a685a9948f76813ca401b69b331ef0c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129320&Signature=e143el0WkH2nh1D1i-n53EbISfQzhOFsqq7Q9SI2za75uI60yieQrwMXemEjDlpBEtTex3iz--i5U2hnnvtF3cqI~6j9lGromO7~g4WxEzIoDaFYzUOkQ3mpcrVQsKzhG-gHsaI27RybDy-YJMjnBgouQ4GEUAdY8yhrDE94VSmogWh4ZRXiYy4rte1iqx5qtku8m5DE20xTJc1wP-bZ5xDKGvgq0dKj4e9VK8IRRagjSps437kP-npyPsFmlj~knAGXkcCwyH8bC7cN49pLjonJvpAPA~WkzzlBaJPYqlCoD~6QW3qGrjz0MJHmjRKaspv2qDJ6197j8fd0O2ayZw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minot City Council unanimously approved a compensation consulting proposal with Heron Palmer on Jan. 6 after councilmembers asked staff to clarify the scope and deliverables.

Alderman Fuller questioned why the city would spend $38,000 on an outside consultant when internal staff could perform some work; the amount was raised during discussion. City Manager Harold Stewart and HR Director Lisa Junt said the contract implements a prior recommendation from the council’s wage-and-benefit committee that an external professional perform a market comparison every three years to provide an outside check on internal work.

Junt told the council the consultant will update job descriptions, address pay compression and review whether the city should move from a 15-step pay scale to a seven-step model or to salary banding to support a potential merit- or performance-based pay system. Assistant City Manager Tom Joyce’s related lean/process review will examine internal procedures; the compensation contract focuses on personnel structure and wage recommendations and will produce data for the 2026 budget process.

Alderman Fuller and others sought clarity about likely organizational effects; Stewart said the contract could lead to recommendations that change the structure but emphasized the firm’s work will present options and fiscal impacts for council discussion. The council moved and seconded the item and approved it unanimously.

The contract’s stated deliverables include wage comparisons, updated job descriptions, analysis of compression issues and recommendations for pay structure changes; the city did not provide a more detailed timeline in the public discussion beyond tying results to the 2026 budget process.","The council unanimously approved a compensation consulting contract with Heron Palmer to review pay scales, job descriptions, compression issues and the potential shift from steps to salary bands ahead of the 2026 budget process.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6389637,"Minot council accepts city manager plan; former police chief will not return, interim chief to be hired",182,2277000,2459000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97&start=2277&end=2459","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113200-f812301f974fcc4f4c5fa310b1f6bf97/thumbnail_2277000.jpg","/articles/6389637/Minot/Ward-County/North-Dakota/Minot-council-accepts-city-manager-plan-former-police-chief-will-not-return-interim-chief-to-be-hired","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6389637-d2db3a88b9af899fc715c20d17e0e667/orig.mp4?Expires=1771129320&Signature=jG1vQIOWYi2m91TJ5IC8HdORP~fCW97kYdYuB2tx6IHiQjd4bRGpdV4cX2JDQS~XgtdZFgAY-6lQEzfX--DyLzCn5k9ct17k0YoZqITWDLDaHoqldiTx6jJXHB8Tp3D0JZKkeyylEmJP4DGRl-FfRt5xfazTxBEdFpzhOJuydEsrOoBE71g8CLd6aQzk1tGqzRkFqTO37LPmqQO7JIxLYgKeqvSEnE0udLBa6-00weo~onUdZAsvjJsTZy4wnWR~Lpr22~QbXc9IUrYaARaLPXsg7dve--NRdZKW9Pj7TzWjb0R-xCeXGQIjhALjSEn77F5fTyhZhIfd5NHjD5X7jQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Minot City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 6 to accept city manager Harold Stewart’s recommendations following an independent investigation into the Minot Police Department, including that Police Chief John Klug will not return to the position and that the city pursue an external interim police chief for six to 12 months.

Stewart told the council the investigation examined allegations of a hostile work environment, staff confidence in leadership, retention, morale and inconsistent disciplinary decisions. “I have considered all the facts, issues, and concerns over the past few months,” Stewart said, urging the council to back recommendations he described as “the best and most responsible path forward for the Minot Police Department, the city of Minot as an organization and our community.”

The council also approved a temporary delegation of oversight for central dispatch to a management team led by Fire Chief Kelly Kronchnabel, Assistant City Manager Tom Joyce and a Minot Police Department representative. The team will review the independent investigation’s findings related to dispatch and recommend any changes or restructuring to the city manager.

Stewart said details of the transition with Klug were being finalized and will be presented to the council for approval. He recommended an external interim chief on an expedited process; he and staff have opened conversations with a recruiting firm and plan to give interested interim candidates the CPSM study and the external report findings to inform their work.

Councilmembers emphasized speed and thoroughness. When asked whether 12 months was sufficient for an interim, Stewart said recruiting discussions indicated an interim longer than 12 months could effectively become a permanent appointment and that the city would consider returning to the council to expedite a nationwide search for a permanent chief if necessary.

City attorney Steph said any written agreement negotiated between city management and former Chief Klug would be memorialized and presented to the council.

A member of the public used the personal-appearance period to criticize conduct by members of the police department while Klug led it, describing incidents of what the speaker characterized as harassment and misuse of official capacity.

The council approved Stewart’s recommendations by unanimous vote and directed staff to proceed with the interim recruitment and the temporary dispatch oversight arrangement.","City Manager Harold Stewart recommended that Chief John Klug not return after an independent investigation; the council unanimously approved hiring an external interim chief for 6–12 months and temporarily moving oversight of central dispatch to a management team.","actionData","errors"]

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