Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
February 10, 2000
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in special session in the council chambers in City Hall on Thursday, February 10, 2000 at the hour of 7:00 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding pursuant to call by Mayor Owens, which was served on all members on February 7, 2000. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner - 10; absent: Council Members Polovitz, Lunak, Martinson - 3.
COUNCIL MEMBER KLAVE REPORTED PRESENT
Mayor Owens stated that this evening’s meeting is to discuss the matter of Small Business Assistance Loan/Grants Appeals, that committee was chaired by Council Member Hamerlik, and announced that each of the individuals requesting appeals who are present have 5 minutes to present their appeals.
Appeals for the Business Assistance Loan/Grant Program were listed as follows: 1) Ram Enterprise dba Hanky Panky Gifts; 2) Westward Ho; 3) North Central Video Ltd. dba Blockbuster Video; 4) Aurora’s Cocina; 5) Public Image Services; 6) Scott’s Plainsman Motel; 7) Grand Forks Heating; 8) Baby Solutions; 9) Moonlight Memories; 10) Unique Impressions, Inc.; 11) Business Products, Inc.; and 12) Medvue Fitness & Wellness Center.
Council Member Hamerlik stated that they will be going into executive session according to the State Statute because of the proprietary information that would be submitted, and if that motion passes anybody in the room who is not eligible to be there will be asked to leave, with individuals to be called in to submit their appeals. He stated that the confidential information was distributed to council members last Monday night to give them adequate time to review the information.
Council Member Hamerlik moved that we go into executive session under North Dakota Century Code 44-04-19.2 for consideration of the proprietary information for the appeals of the Loan/Grant Program. Council Member Babinchak seconded the motion. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Mayor Owens stated that for purposes of procedure the meeting will go into executive session and that the council chambers will need to be cleared of all persons other than members of the council, staff related to the issue and that minutes will be recorded separately. The city council went into executive session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
5-MINUTE RECESS
Mayor Owens announced that they were now in open session of the city council meeting at 9:35 p.m with 11 members present.
Council Member Hamerlik moved that we fund the following enterprises:
1) Ram Enterprise - $10,000
2) Westward Ho - $40,000
4) Aurora’s Cocina - $10,000
8) Baby Solutions - $6,000
10) Unique Impressions, Inc. - $25,000
12) Medvue Fitness & Wellness Center - $25,000
Council Member Klave seconded the motion. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Council Member Hamerlik moved that 7) Grand Forks Heating and 11) Business Products, Inc. did not meet the preliminary guidelines, and suggested that they not be funded. Council Member Klave seconded the motion. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Council Member Hamerlik moved that the following firms that the decision of the committee be upheld: 5) Public Image Services; 6) Scott’s Plainsman Motel; 9) Moonlight Memories. Council Member Klave seconded the motion. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Council Member Beyer asked to be excused from voting on the matter of 3) North Central Video Ltd dba Blockbuster Video. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bakken to allow Council Member Beyer to abstain from voting on that issue. Carried 10 votes affirmative.
Council Member Hamerlik moved that we uphold the committee’s decision on not funding 3) North Central Video Ltd. dba Blockbuster Video. Council Member Klave seconded the motion. Carried 10 votes affirmative, Council Member Beyer abstaining.
Council Member Klave stated that these motions will be forwarded to the full council because we now need to find funds for these allocations.
Council Member Hamerlik asked Urban Development staff to collect information submitted to council because of the proprietary information.
ADJOURN
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Bakken that we do now adjourn. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Respectfully submitted,
Saroj Jerath
Deputy City Auditor
Approved:
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Patricia A. Owens, Mayor