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The original category was published from August 13, 2019 10:49 AM to August 13, 2019 3:14 PM

Dec 18

[ARCHIVED] 2025 1218 Proclamation to expire

The original item was published from December 18, 2025 8:43 AM to December 18, 2025 9:39 AM

The Snow Removal Emergency Proclamation will expire at noon as visibility continues to improve on city streets. Minot Street Department will focus winter response on Priority snow routes 1 and 2 outlined in the Snow and Ice Control Plan. https://www.minotnd.gov/300/Street

City operation announcements include:

  • Minot City Transit will start service at 9:30 a.m.
  • Minot Sanitation department is collecting garbage
  • Minot Public Library is closed today

Overnight operations included sand trucks on the priority snow routes and 2 blades addressing drifting snow, especially on the city limits perimeter. A full crew will operate through the day shift and 6 drivers will continue through the night tonight.

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The City of Minot is an assisting partner with the CPKC Holiday Train. The event is moving forward as planned. Downtown patrons are encouraged to use the parking garages so that event barriers can be placed and a late afternoon snow response can take place. Parking in the parking garages is free for the first 2 hours. The event is scheduled from 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on Main Street Downtown.

Nov 21

[ARCHIVED] DAILY UPDATE

The original item was published from November 21, 2024 11:10 AM to November 21, 2024 11:19 AM

The snow removal emergency proclamation has expired.

TODAY: 

Street Department: Working around the clock:

Storm Sewer Department: 

  • Continuing downtown with the smaller equipment

Fleet/Shop Department: 

  • Repairs this morning
  • Curb protector replacements
  • Snow gate repairs & replacements
  • New blade edges are thicker and have been lasting longer

REPORTS FROM THE ROAD (night/morning):
Street Department: 

  • Nightshift completed Priorities 1 & 2 
  • Repeat of 1 & 2 for drifting late in the shift
  • Priority 3: Hills are about 43% complete
  • Started Priorities 4 & 5: Schools & Bus Routes
  • Residential areas are started in NW, SW, NE

Fire Department: Appreciative of the quick response of the snow plows along the frontage road at Station 3 where those drifts move in up north.

Minot City Transit: All bus routes are active today. Please expect some delays in areas where ice and snow drifts are a concern. 

PROCLAMATION:
The snow removal emergency proclamation expired at 10 a.m. Thursday. The proclamation assists with parking enforcement along Priorities 1 & 2. Even when the proclamation is not active, your parking considerations are appreciated. The details can be found in the Snow & Ice Control Plan here: https://minotnd.gov/639/Snow-Management

INFORMATION:
Find all our daily updates on our Snow & Ice blog: https://minotnd.gov/Blog.aspx?CID=2

ENGINEERING: 

Nov 20

[ARCHIVED] DAILY REPORT

The original item was published from November 20, 2024 1:21 PM to November 20, 2024 9:15 PM

Okey dokey. So it's winter now. 
TODAY: 
  • Street Department: Working around the clock:
    • 7 motor graders, down 1 due to manpower
    • 2 will be operating without snow gates, but each will be working in a team with a blade that does have a snow gate 
    • 4 sanding vehicles will be out in the 4 quadrants of the City - 1 additional standby vehicle is available in the event of maintenance requirements
  • Storm Sewer Department: 
    • Front end loaders will be used for downtown alleyways and drifting areas in northwest Minot.
    • Skid-steers will begin moving snow on larger walking paths (City owned)
    • Mini-loaders will be sued for smaller walking paths (City owned)
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REPORTS FROM THE ROAD (night/morning):
  • Street Department: Priority 1 was completed overnight, drifting will likely require a revisit of those routes during the day. 
    • 8 blades were in use overnight - 1 snow gate was broken
    • 5 sanders were in use until midnight - 1 sander removed for manpower
  • Police Department: A lot of sliding on the ice layer under the snow, not a lot of vehicles stuck in snow.
  • Fire Department: Slippery is the best description, some reports of trouble in the area of northwest Minot.
  • Minot City Transit: Drifting patterns seem to be different from what is normally predictable and it seems to change fast. 


PROCLAMATION:
A snow removal emergency proclamation was declared at 10 a.m. Wednesday and will be in place for 24-hours. This means no parking on Snow Routes which are listed as Priority 1 and Priority 2 for snow removal. Those details can be found in the Snow & Ice Control Plan here: https://minotnd.gov/639/Snow-Management


CLOSURES:
  • Minot Municipal Court is closing Wednesday at noon.
  • Minot City Transit will not run bus routes on Wednesday.
  • Minot Public Library is closed Wednesday.