So after further testing, the minify script option only updates whether or not it can be enabled after you close and reload the project. Thus, even after deleting everything in the project, the option was only available after reloading. (In my specific case at least)
Update: found the javascript, by isolating the event sheet that once deleted allowed for enabled minify script. Then searched through that event sheet.
P.S. is there any means by which to locate a blank javascript within the event sheet?