Committee Minutes

Minutes/Growth Fund Authority (JDA)
-Monday, November 19, 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, November 19, 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, Glassheim, Lunak, Christensen, Kerian, Bakken, Kreun, Gershman, Brown - 13; absent: Council Members Martinson - 1.

APPROVE MINUTES

Typewritten copies of the minutes of the Growth Fund meeting held on Tuesday, November 13, 2001 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these minutes be approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

ACCEPT BIDS FOR PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION
AT CIRRUS FACILITY

Terry Hanson, Urban Development Office, reported they had requested bids for installation of 60 parking stalls at the Cirrus building, bids were opened last Thursday, November 15, 2001, 4 bids were received and the lowest bid was submitted by Nodak Contracting for $118,830.00; the bids have been reviewed by CPS, LTD, consulting engineering, and they recommended acceptance of the bids and approval of the contract. He noted they will be writing an addendum to the lease agreement for covering the cost of the project amortized over the remaining term of the lease, which is approximately 15+ years, 3% interest.

COUNCIL MEMBER KLAVE REPORTED PRESENT

It was moved by Council Member Lunak and seconded by Council Member Kerian to accept the low bid of Nodak Contracting in the amount of $118,830.00 for installation of the 60 parking stalls., and authorize staff to proceed with a contract. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Stevens, Hamerlik, Burke, Glassheim, Lunak, Christensen, Klave, Kerian, Bakken, Kreun, Gershman, Brown - 13; voting “nay”: Council Member Bjerke - 1. President Gershman declared the motion carried.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Brooks and seconded by Council Member Lunak that we adjourn. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,



John M. Schmisek
City Auditor