The Minot Park District currently maintains 24 parks and over 1,000 acres of public property. The facilities include the MAYSA Arena, Roosevelt Park Zoo, Roosevelt Park Pool, Jack Hoeven Wee Links, Souris Valley Golf Course, Minot Optimist Soccer Complex, Jack Hoeven Baseball Complex, Scheels Complex, Minot Municipal Auditorium, Corbett Field and Hammond Tennis Complex.
The Minot Park District employs 57 full-time staff and 250 seasonal staff in the peak season.
Investing in Today, Creating Tomorrow
Mapping the Future is a campaign by the Minot Park District aimed at informing the community about an upcoming vote on a proposal to implement a ½ cent sales tax while reducing property taxes by 40% for the Park District’s general fund. The proposal includes capping the Park District’s general fund mills at 26 (down from 38) with a guarantee lasting 20 years. Revenue from the ½ cent sales tax would fund operating costs for existing facilities such as the Jack Hoeven Baseball Complex, Auditorium, Corbett Field, Scheels Complex, Optimist Soccer Complex, MAYSA Arena, and Roosevelt Park Zoo, as well as the bond payment for the proposed fieldhouse.
Fast Facts
Lowering property taxes with a ½ cent sales tax reduces the Park District’s property tax on a $250,000 home from $549.90 to $381.15 annually. This change saves homeowners $168.75 unless they spend more than $33,750 on taxable goods each year.
Property Tax Relief: A 40% cut saves $168.75 yearly on a $250,000 home.
Fieldhouse: The new facility offers activities for all ages, with free and rental options.
Maintenance: A ½ cent sales tax funds park upkeep and improvements.
The Minot Park District proposes a tax cut and a year-round fieldhouse to enhance recreation and address tax concerns.
The fieldhouse will be located on the MAYSA property as a stand-alone building. The future goal would be to construct a concourse to connect the current MAYSA Arena to the turf facility.
The Details
Property Tax
The Minot Park District’s plan proposes a ballot measure that will include the addition of a ½ cent sales tax with a reduction of property tax by 40% on the Park District’s general fund. The proposal includes a property tax assessment cap on the Minot Park District general fund mills from 38 mills to 26 mills with a twenty-year guarantee. The addition of a ½ cent sales tax will cover the operating costs of current facilities such as Jack Hoeven Baseball Complex, Auditorium, Corbett Field, Scheels Complex, Optimist Soccer Complex, MAYSA Arena, Roosevelt Park Zoo as well as a bond payment for the proposed fieldhouse.
The property tax relief will benefit all property owners that currently pay property tax in Minot. It will be a 40% reduction of property tax from the Park District’s general fund. This would result in $168.75 savings on a $250.000.00 home.
The Fieldhouse
The Minot Park District conducted an indoor facility study in 2022. The study included user group surveys, community surveys as well as multiple public forums asking what the community needs and wants are for their future. The top 5 included 1. Turf, 2. Aquatics, 3. Play, 4. Courts, 5. Ice.
The proposed fieldhouse concept includes 30,000 sq ft of turf space, a suspended walking track to accommodate all ages and abilities, meeting rooms, and storage space. Currently, it is proposed as a stand-alone building on the MAYSA property. The future goal would include a concourse to connect the current MAYSA Arena to the new fieldhouse.
The Vote
The public vote will be held on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025. Early voting and absentee ballots will be available. Please stay tuned in to www.minotparks.com as dates, times and locations become available.
If the vote is unsuccessful then nothing will change. The Minot Park District will continue to be funded through property taxes and the voters will have decided they do not want the District to construct a fieldhouse. The Minot Park District would be focused on maintaining its current facilities with limited funding for new facilities. It is important to note if the vote is successful the ballot language was written to ensure the cap from 38 mills to 26 mills would only have the ability to revert back by a vote of the people.
Vote: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Want more info?
Register here and a Mapping the Future fact sheet and vote reminder magnet will be mailed to your home!