Council Agendas

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
GROWTH FUND AUTHORITY (JDA)
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 5:30 P.M.
Council Chambers

1. GENERAL BUSINESS

1.1 Welcome and roll call:

2. JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACTION ITEMS

2.1 Flex PACE loan request from Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc.

2.2 Mortgagee waiver and consent request from Northern Tier Seed, Inc.

3. ADJOURNMENT
GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 5:30 PM
[Following Growth Fund (JDA) Meeting]

Notice is hereby given that the Grand Forks City Council will meet on the above date and time, in the City Council Chambers, 255 North Fourth Street, Grand Forks, North Dakota. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

If you would like to address the City Council during one of its public hearings, or bring to the attention of the Mayor and City Council an item not otherwise on the agenda, please fill out a speaker card in advance and give it to the city’s public information staff person.

1. GENERAL BUSINESS

1.1 Welcome and Roll Call
1.2 Mayor's Announcement

2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1 Recognition of Central Labor Council

2.2 Employee recognition.

2.3 Flood update

2.4 Legislative update.

2.5 Presentation of Alternative Roadway Design Configuration for Project No. 5675, 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue Underpass/ Overpass.

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1 Public hearing and second reading or ordinance amending Section 18-0301 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to development notification signs. (Note: This ordinance was tabled on January 18, 2011 for one month)

3.2 Public hearing and second reading of ordinance to amend the Street & Highway Plan to include public R/W shown as dedicated on plat of Homestead Grove Fifth Addn. (loc. at S. Wash.St. and 40th Ave.S.)


4 ACTION ITEMS

4.1 Applications for exemption of remodeling improvements to residential or commercial buildings at various locations.

4.2 Application for abatement for 2010 taxes by Scott Ross and Barbara Zavala, 511 28th Ave.S.

4.3 Appointments to various committees:
a) Emergency Management Board - Joe Simon and Council Member Kreun
b) Grand Forks Events Center - Council Member Kreun
c) Grand Forks Historic Preservation Committee - Douglas C. Munski

4.4 Acquisition of single-family home at 406 N. 8th Street

4.5 Resolution in support of the Community Development Block Grant Program. (Revised Staff Report)

4.6 2011 Arts Regranting Program.

4.7 Application for Class III (Off and/or On Sale Beer and Wine) license from JLBGF, Inc. dba JL Beers, 2531 S. Columbia Road.

4.8 Review of 10 businesses that failed to disclose all past violations during the 2011 renewal of liquor licenses.

4.9 Project No. 6651, request for qualifications of consulting engineering services for 2011 and 2012.

4.10 Bids for Project No. 6657, 2011 Flood Preparation Assistance.

4.11 Engineering Services Agreement for Project No. 6657, 2011 Flood Preparation Assistance.

4.12 Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement for Project No. 6696, Gateway Drive Pavement Rehabilitation from I-29 to the Red River.

4. 13 Acceptance of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance to Firefighters Grant for Self-contained Breathing Apparatus.

4.14 Fire Dept. declaration and sale of surplus property.

4.15 Extension of Memorandum of Agreement between City of Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota concerning law enforcement cooperation.

4.16 2011 full-size police package vehicles.

4.17 Grand Forks County and City of Grand Forks Joint Powers Agreement for 2011 Emergency Flood Fight.

4.18 Small Dog Park in Lincoln Drive Park.

4.19 Urban Community Garden lease.

4.20 Grand Forks Multi-Year Infrastructure Planning and Financial Services Study Agreement (Project No. 6713).

4.21 Request from CPS, Ltd. on behalf of Marlan C. Shull, Dakota Unlimited, for preliminary approval of Replat of Blks. 1 and 2, Deacon's Garden Addn. (loc. south of August Dr. and north of 62nd Ave.S.)

5. INFORMATION ITEMS

5.1 Portfolio Management/Summary as of January 31, 2011.

6. CITIZEN REQUEST

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1 Vendor List.

7.2 Minutes: February 7, 2011.

8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT