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The picture above shows the new City Hall from Third Avenue SW and what you are actually seeing is the 2nd and 3rd floor. The 1st floor is accessible from the 2nd or 3rd floor via stairs or elevator. I bring this up because the building does have an entrance from 2nd Ave SW where the City rents out space to two businesses that are not City related BUT access into the City Hall portion is locked. I want to point out that ONE of the excuses the City Council gave for their lavish spending is they did not have enough room in their old building. You didn't have enough space but now you want to rent out space you are sure to grow into???

Above is the "Old" City Hall. As much as I searched I could not find when it was built but obviously it is NOT all that old. The information I seeked was behind the locked door. There was a plaque inside as a monument to those who over spent at that time.

The old City Hall was conveniently located next door to Minot's Police Department and across the street from the Minot Public Library. I bring this up because people often went to the Library and then crossed the street to pay their utility bills. My good friend Jerry, the past librarian, often had to attend meetings at City Hall but the new location will be much less convenient for the new head librarian as it also will be for Officers of Minot's Police Department when they need information from City records.

So, besides the obvious drive of the current City Council members desire to be forever remembered by the plaque on the new City Hall wall my understanding is the brilliant excuse to spend millions of dollars we don't have is that the Federal Government dangled a big carrott in front of them for matching dollars and they couldn't resist that.

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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Bob, I truly think you should run for City Council, so you can make changes in the system.  😀

Sep 27, 2023 09:40 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

 

People totally in love with themselves for how they overspend other people's money need to be memorialized with plaques Bob "RealMan" Timm 

"There was a plaque inside as a monument to those who overspent at that time." 

I love your commentary on politics! 

Sep 27, 2023 09:50 AM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Spend Spend Spend Bob, that is all they know what to do.

 

Sep 27, 2023 10:19 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Hey Joan Cox , to many skeletons in the closet. They could just look at my blog and see that I have a wife and am in love with Nina Hollander, Broker . 😊

Sep 27, 2023 11:30 AM
Joan Cox

🤣🤣

Sep 27, 2023 11:35 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Thank you Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist . I do love to shine the light of truth on the cockroaches.

Sep 27, 2023 11:32 AM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Isn't that the truth Will Hamm but it is a time tested way to keep getting re- elected.

Sep 27, 2023 11:33 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Well, no one in the Federal Government asked me if I wanted my tax dollars to go towards Minot's new City Hall! Interesting that people pay their bills in person. I don't think I've ever paid any bill in person.

Sep 27, 2023 12:29 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Nina Hollander, Broker I'm sure had they asked you you would have said "Sure, take it all". 😊

Sep 27, 2023 02:16 PM
Nina Hollander, Broker

Bob "RealMan" Timm yeah, right, Bob! Not!

Sep 27, 2023 02:36 PM
Ed Silva, 203-206-0754
Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT
Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

So odd that they build the new building because they need space and they turn around and start leasing it out?

Sep 27, 2023 06:39 PM
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I thought so as well Ed (Edward) Silva, 203-206-0754 but nothing this group does surprises me anymore.

Sep 27, 2023 06:58 PM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

All I can say is that it is quite apparent that politicians don't do a very good job of spending tax dollars wisely, haha.

Sep 28, 2023 04:34 AM