Committee Minutes

MINUTES/GROWTH FUND AUTHORITY (JDA)
Monday, June 18, 2001 - 6:45 p.m._____________

The city council of the City of Grand Forks sitting as the Growth Fund Authority met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, June 18, 2001 at the hour of 6:45 p.m. with President Gershman presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Bjerke, Stevens, Hamerlik, Burke, Christensen, Kerian, Kreun, Gershman - 9; absent: Council Members Glassheim, Lunak, Klave, Bakken, Martinson - 5.

APPROVE LEASE FOR 201 SOUTH 4TH STREET

President Gershman presented the matter of the lease agreements with Centre Inc. and Dakota Medical Foundation for rental of the Growth Fund property at 201 South 4th Street which had been postponed from the June 4, 2001 Growth Fund (JDA) meeting .

Terry Hanson, Urban Development, reported that the lease agreement which had been provided to the city council last week has been revised since then, and that he worked with Council Member Christensen to obtain wording they felt was appropriate, and the lease and agreement have been before both Center, Inc. and Dakota Medical Foundation and requested approval of the lease.

Council Member Bjerke questioned whether the amount of $6,485.00, payment in lieu of taxes, will be paid to the City every year. Mr. Hanson stated that is his estimate on what the City’s portion would be.

MAYOR BROWN REPORTED PRESENT

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik to approve the revised leases with Centre, Inc. and Dakota Medical Foundation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Brooks. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Bjerke, Stevens, Hamerlik Burke, Christensen, Kerian, Kreun, Brown, Gershman - 10; voting “nay”: none. President Gershman declared the motion carried.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Burke that we do now adjourn. Carried 10 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,



John M. Schmisek
City Auditor