Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
Tuesday, September 2, 1997
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its regular session in the council chambers in City Hall on Tuesday, September 2, 1997 at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. with President Hagness presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; absent: Council Member Bakken - 1; 2 seats vacant.
President Hagness announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3672, TO ANNEX ALL OF
BIRKHOLZ 6TH ADDITION TO THE CITY
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to annex to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, all of Birkholz 6th Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, less property previously annexed", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on August 18, 1997 and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read.
The city auditor reported that the notice to the public that this petition for annexation which had been filed with the city council had been published as required and further that no protests had been filed with his office.
President Hagness called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT FINAL PLAT; AND ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3673,
TO AMEND STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE
PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF
WHITE PROPERTIES FIRST ADDITION
An ordinance entitled "an ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights of way shown as dedicated on the plat of White Properties First Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on August 18, 1997 and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
President Hagness called for the public hearing; there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Jim McMenamy on behalf of White Properties, Inc. for final approval of a plat of White Properties First Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located west of North Columbia Road and north of the former Northern Pacific Railroad right of way known as the Valley Contracting yard), and recommended final approval
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of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Babinchak.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3674, TO ANNEX ALL OF
WHITE PROPERTIES FIRST ADDITION, LESS PROPERTY
PREVIOUSLY ANNEXED
An ordinance entitled "an ordinance to annex to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, all of White Properties First Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, less property previously annexed", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on August 18, 1997, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
The city auditor reported that the notice to the public that this petition for annexation which had been filed with the city council had been published as required and further that no protests had been filed with his office.
President Hagness called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3675, AMENDING ZONING MAP TO
INCLUDE WITHIN THE WHITE PROPERTIES FIRST PUD
(PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT) DISTRICT, CONCEPT DEVELOP-
MENT PLAN, ALL OF WHITE PROPERTIES FIRST ADDITION
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and to include within the White Properties First PUD (Planned Unit Development) District, Concept Development Plan, all of White Properties First Addition to the City of Grand forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on August 18, 1997, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
President Hagness call for the public hearing; there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Com-mission that they had considered the matter of the request from Jim McMenamy on behalf of White Properties, Inc. for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District and to include within White Properties PUD (Planned Unit Development) District, Concept Develop-ment Plan, all of White Properties First Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located west of North Columbia Road and north of the former
Northern Pacific Railroad right of way known as the Valley Contracting Yard), and recommended final approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to
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the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Beyer and Hafner.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3676, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE B-3 (GENERAL
BUSINESS) DISTRICT, LOT 1, BLOCK 1, CURRAN'S
3RD RESUBDIVISION
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to rezone and exclude from the A-2 (Agricultural Reserve) District and to include within the B-3 (General Business) District, Lot 1, Block 1, Curran's 3rd Resubdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on August 18, 1997 and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.
The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
President Hagness call for the public hearing; there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Dave Beste on behalf of Stone's Communications for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the A-2 (Agricultural Reserve) District and to include within the B-3 (General Business) District, Lot 1, Block 1, Curran's 3rd Resub-division, Grand Forks, North Dakota (located northeast of the intersection of 47th Avenue South and South 16th Street), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Beyer and Beach.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.
CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING OF
ORDINANCE RE. AMENDING ZONING MAP TO INCLUDE
WITHIN COLUMBIA PARK PUD, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
PLAN, AMENDMENT NO. 10, WITH SUBSTANTIAL CHANGE
LYING IN LOT 1, BLOCK 1, TO SEPTEMBER 15, 1997
An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota to rezone and exclude from the Columbia Park PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 9 and to include within the Johnson's PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 10, with substantial change lying in Lot 1, Block 1, Columbia Park 7th Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on June 23, 1997 and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.
President Hagness called for the public hearing; there were no comments and the public hearing was closed.
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The City Planning and Zoning Commission reported having considered the matter of the request from Wally Rodgers on behalf of Americinn Hospitality, L.L.C. for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from Columbia Park PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 9 and to include within Columbia Park PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 10, with substantial change lying in Lot 1, Block 1, Columbia park 7th Addition, Grand Forks, ND (located in the northeast corner of 19th Avenue South and South 29th Street), and recommended to table and con-tinue the public hearing until September 15, 1997.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Beyer that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirma-tive.
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING RE. CREATING OF A
DEVELOPMENT OR RENEWAL AREA FOR THE USE
AND BENEFIT OF ECOLAB, AND OF A RESOLUTION
CREATING A DEVELOPMENT OR RENEWAL AREA
WITHIN THE CITY PURSUANT TO NORTH DAKOTA
URBAN RENEWAL LAW ON BEHALF OF ECOLAB, INC.
AND REFER BACK TO COMMITTEE
The city auditor reported that the city council had at its meeting on August 4, 1997 granted preliminary approval of request by Ecolab/Stauss Development for tax increment financing with provisions to be reviewed and established by staff and to call for a public hearing for September 2, 1997, and that notice had been made for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the creation of a development or renewal area within the city, the designation of certain commercial properties therein and the approval of agreements between the City and David J. Parker, as trustee of the D. J. Parker, Inc., its assessors or assigns as the owner of the commercial properties to be developed for the use and benefit of Ecolab, all in accordance with the North Dakota Urban Renewal Law, NDCC, Chapter 40-58, as amended. The proposed development or renewal area is generally described as fol-lows: An approximate two and one-half acre site located at the northeast corner of the intersection of South 31st Street and South 36th Avenue and is legally described as Lot 1, Block 2, Perkins Third Addition for the site development and improvement thereof with a building, including roadways, parking areas, walkways, site drainage, utilities and landscaping and all interested persons may submit their views in writing before the time specified for such public hearing. He reported that no written protests or grievances had been filed with his office.
President Hagness called for the public hearing; there were no comments and/or grievances made and President Hagness closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Beyer that an insufficiency of protest be filed. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
The city auditor reported that there were two resolutions for consideration of council: one creating a development or renewal area within the city pursuant to ND Urban Renewal Law on behalf of Ecolab, Inc. and also the initial resolution authorizing issuance of general obligation tax increment bonds up to $400,000.
Council Member Carpenter questioned whether this matter would be sent back to the finance committee for further consideration as they didn't have final numbers at there last meeting. Council Members Carpenter and Babinchak asked that this matter be sent back to committee and continue the public hearing to September 15, 1997. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR MOVING PERMIT TO MOVE
BUILDING TO 2609 6TH AVENUE NORTH
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The city auditor reported that the notice of public hearing on the application by Terrance R. Brenna to move a building from 2030 2nd Avenue North to 2609 6th Avenue North to be used as a garage, had been published and posted as required.
President Hagness called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that we declare an insufficiency of protest against the application. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the application for moving permit by Terrance R. Brenna to move garage from 2030 2nd Avenue North to 2609 6th Avenue North, and recommended to approve application subject to meeting Code requirements.
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Beyer that this recommendation be and is hereby approved, and further that Mr. Brenna be and is hereby authorized to move the building. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR MOVING PERMIT TO MOVE
BUILDING TO 2308 6TH AVENUE NORTH
The city auditor reported that the notice of public hearing on the application by Bob Brunn to move a building from 132 4th Street NW, East Grand Forks, MN to 2308 6th Avenue North to be used as a garage, had been published and posted as required.
President Hagness called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Sande that we declare an insufficiency of protest against the application for moving permit. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having consider the application for moving permit by Bob Brunn to move garage from 132 4th Street NW, East Grand Forks, to 2308 6th Avenue North, and recommended to approve application con-tingent upon meeting Code requirements.
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Beyer that this recommendation be and is hereby approved, and further that Mr. Brunn be and is hereby authorized to move the building. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
HEAR APPEAL TO DENIAL OF LICENSE (CONSTRUCTION
WORK PERMIT)
An appeal by Tracy Clary to the denial of a construction work permit by the special licensing office had been requested.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of appeal to denial of license (construction) by Tracy Clary, and recommended to concur with the city attorney in denying the license.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.
The city attorney reported that after reviewing criminal history report and
comparing it to the policy on issuance of licenses/permits, he denied the license and made recommendation to the committee to deny; that in reviewing criminal history review whether theft or burglary offenses or offenses for personal harm
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offenses within the last five to seven years, and this applicant had a series of charges and convictions within that time period, with last conviction June 1997.
Tracy Clary, 701 South 10th Street, stated he wants to work and this is only work he knows how to do, that he hasn't been in any trouble in past four years (last conviction just caught up with him).
Lisa Boldstad, Mr. Clary's supervisor, J & S Construction, Grand Forks, that they would like to have him back to work, one of their best workers, but on job site was courteous and polite to people on job site, worked two and one-half weeks.
Council Member Hamerlik questioned whether workers need license. Mr. Swanson reported that Mr. Clary is applying for a work permit, which has been done since April in conjunction with Attorney General's Office and Secretary of State, etc. and begin issuing work permits to those individuals who go through criminal review process, and have not chosen to issue permit to him, however, that doesn't mean he cannot work for that company or in Grand Forks, but won't issue permit that he has passed review by the City of Grand Forks. Ms. Boldstad stated that she was not aware that an individual could work without a permit. Mr. Swanson stated that the only license they are required to have is a contractor's license which requires bond, workers compensation, insurance, etc., and are finding that most residents are asking to see identification cards from workers as well, that the City does not have ordinance prohibiting him working for this company or any other company without that card providing that he is a Grand Forks resident.
Council Member Beach asked that if work permit not necessary to be employee, what is purpose of the permit. Mr. Swanson reported that the work permit is an identification card only and is identification that worker has gone through criminal background check and an attempt by City, Attorney General's Office and Secretary of States Office to avoid transients coming in to be sure reputable employees. He reported that the actual issuance of permits is being reviewed, staff has dwindled significantly and is something that will be under considera-tion. He also reported that this is for contractors or transient merchants; and that this is providing service for employers and community. He stated this is an i.d. card indicating that the individual does not have a criminal history and residents can rely on that.
After further discussion, and upon call for the question, the motion carried 10 votes affirmative; Council Member Glassheim voted against the motion.
REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS TO COMMITTEE
It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that the consent agenda items be referred to committee as noted for their consideration. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Finance Committee:
1) matter of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for year ended December 31, 1996.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
The city auditor's investment summary for period ended August 31, 1997, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby received and filed. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE BILLS
Vendor Payment Listing No. 97-13, dated September 2, 1997, and totaling
$846,357.22, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in
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accordance with Regulation No. 2, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that these bills be allowed and that the city auditor be authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE EXTENDING FRANCHISE
WITH NODAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE TO OPERATE
ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the request from Nodak Electric Cooperative for extension of franchise for an electric distribution system, and recommended that we extend the franchise agreement with Nodak Electric Cooperative for a period of twenty years according to the terms of the ordinance and at the same rate, and introduce ordinance for first reading.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.
Council Member Hafner asked to be excused from voting on this matter. It was moved by Council Members Beach and Glassheim to excuse Council Member Hafner from voting on this matter. Carried 10 votes affirmative.
Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 10 votes affirmative; Council Member Hafner excused from voting on this matter.
Council Member Beyer introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance granting an extension to the franchise agreement between the City of Grand Forks and Nodak Electric Cooperative for an electrical distribution system", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
SET PUBLIC HEARING ON MATTER OF FINANCING FOR
GRAND FORKS MERCANTILE EXCHANGE (BALTIC, LLP)
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of financing for Grand Forks Mercantile Exchange (Baltic, LLP), and recommended that we give preliminary approval and authorize staff to finalize negotiations with property owners, and to establish public hearing for September 15.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE
RELATING TO EXEMPT STATUS OF VARIOUS POSITIONS
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of exempt status of engineers, and recommended to change the Project Engineer I, Project Engineer II and Sr. Project Engineer from exempt status to non-exempt status, and introduce the ordinance for first reading, and further to include the positions of MIS Manager, Asst. Director of Human Resources, Environmental Coordinator and Asst. Director of Public Works to exempt status, and introduce ordinance for first reading.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of exempt status for various positions, and recommended to change ordinance to include positions in exempt status and delete positions from exempt status as noted and to recommend preliminary approval.
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It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Council Member Sande introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 6-0416(1)(A) of the Grand Forks City Code relating to overtime compensation", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.
APPROVE REQUEST FROM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO HOLD BONFIRE/PEP RALLY ON RIVERFRONT
PARKING LOT
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of request from Central High School to hold bonfire/pep rally on September 17 on riverfront parking lot (behind Lola's), and recommended to approve the request.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
AUTHORIZE LEFT-TURN AND SENSORS AT 32ND
AVENUE SOUTH AND SOUTH 38TH STREET
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of difficulty in making left turns at 32nd Avenue South and South 38th Street, and recommended to approve installation of a left-turn protected permissive signal light and the appropriate traffic sensors to provide exclusive green time to the east bound left turn traffic movement at this intersection.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE CONTRACT FOR GRAND FORKS SUBSTANCE
ABUSE AND TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR PERIOD ENDING
SEPTEMBER 30, 1998
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of contract for Grand Forks Substance Abuse and Traffic Safety for period October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998, and recommended to approve the contract as presented.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT WITH ND STATE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH FOR HEALTH COMMUNITIES GRANT
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of grant agreement with ND State Department of Health for Healthy Communities grant agreement, $4,200, and recommended approval of the grant agreement.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter,
Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
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A request for budget amendment for the police department in the amount of $3,000 to reflect unanticipated communications and electronics repairs, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment for the police department in the amount of $1,220.00 to reflect flood relief donation was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment for the police department in the amount of $11,834.45 to reflect revenue received from insurance payments for damaged police vehicles, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment for the health department in the amount of $2,105.00 to reflect additional Families First monies, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment for Communicable Disease in the amount of $5,265.00 to reflect 1996 cash carryover from unexpended grant funds, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment for the fire department in the amount of $8,290.00 to reflect cash carryover to purchase vehicle for fire marshal for inspection purposes, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
A request for budget amendment for the health department in the amount of $12,090.00 to reflect new grant from North Dakota Department of Health for Women's Way Program (Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening), was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this amendment be approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE REVISED POTATO BOWL USA PARADE ROUTE
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of Potato Bowl USA parade on September 20, and recommended approval of a revised Potato Bowl parade route, which starts in East Grand Forks across Sorlie Bridge to North 3rd Street, on North 3rd Street to University Avenue, and on University Avenue to the University of North Dakota.
It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE TRAFFIC SIGNS FOR TEMPORARY BELMONT
SCHOOL
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of signs at temporary Belmont School, and recommended to approve additional traffic changes near temporary Belmont School on 7th Avenue South and South 10th Street,
including installation of stop sign in the alley just east of Williamson Field, no parking on the south side of 7th Avenue South between 9th and 11th Streets, installation of school crossing flashers, and installation of temporary school zone signs until flashers installed.
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It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
APPROVE CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION,
CHANGE ORDER AND FINAL ESTIMATES FOR PROJECT
NO. 4045, PHASE I, WATER TREATMENT PLANT
MODIFICATIONS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Project No. 4045, SWTR, Phase I, water treatment plant modifications: a) certificate of substantial completion for contractors; b) change order for Lunseth Plumbing; and c) final estimates for Innes Construction and Hanson Electric, and recommended approval of the certificate of substantial completion; approve change order for Lunseth Plumbing in the amount of $11,840.00; approve change order for Innes Construction in the amount of $3,002.30; and to approve final pay requests from Innes Construction and Hanson Electric.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
APPROVE QUIT CLAIM DEED 800 BLOCK OF
1ST AVENUE NORTH (SPUR TRACK EASEMENT)
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of quit claim deed for releases of any interest to spur track easement as it relates to Lot 4, Block 2, Renewal Resubdivision, 800 block of 1st Avenue North, for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00, grantee Kenneth C. Inman, and recommended to approve and authorize proper City officials to execute the quit claim deed contingent upon review and approval by the city attorney.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
AUTHORIZE PRELIMINARY STUDY TO DETERMINE
MAGNITUDE OF SUMP PUMPS DRAINING INTO
SANITARY SEWERS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of sump pumps draining into sanitary sewer (illegal pumping into sewers), and recommended a preliminary study to determine magnitude of the problem, and further that the City use part-time employees to start the project.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
AUTHORIZE SOLICITING OF PROPOSALS TO REVIEW
STORM WATER DRAINAGE ON 10TH AVENUE NORTH (COLUMBIA
ROAD AND COULEE TO WASHINGTON)
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of review of storm water drainage on 10th Avenue North - Columbia road and Coulee to Wash-ington (backup around University/13th Avenue North areas), and recommended to solicit proposals to do the study.
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It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
ACCEPT BID FOR TRAFFIC PAINT
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of bids for traffic paint, and recommended to accept the bid of Diamond Vogel for 1155 gal. white traffic paint in the amount of $9,216.90 and 1,000 gal. yellow traffic paint in the amount of $7,850.00, for a total of $17,066.90, to be delivered in 55-gal. drums.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
ACCEPT BID FOR SNOWBLOWER
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of bids for snowblower, and recommended to accept the bid of Stewart & Stevenson for the tractor-mounted blower in the amount of $145,900.00.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
APPROVE COMPOSTING STUDY
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of composting study, and recommended to approve funding and proceed with the study with KBM, Inc. in the amount of $524,299.00.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.
Jim West, KBM, Inc., reported they have proposed a wastewater treatment solution for the city of Grand Forks and part of that is to deal with sludge which is wastewater to compost that with materials that are currently organic materials that are going into the sanitary landfill waste, that part of the study deals with going into three 100 groups in the city across economic lines and try to source separate the organics from other materials that are in the solid waste materials that now go to the landfill. He stated they are building a pilot composting operation in the Industrial Park that's under contract with a local firm in the amount of $160,000, and the study includes facility and working with the North Dakota State University on agronomy testing of the materials as it applies to agricultural land, and study of up to $124,000 if it takes that amount of money to put the study together. He reported they will be doing the separation source work for at least two years and will be on-line composting for 110 days/year for two years and third year conclusions of the agronomic testing to give summary as to benefits to the community and to agriculture on pulling whole project together.
Mr. West also reported they are dealing with ammonia coming off wastewater
lagoons, and also phase of potential ammonia and gases coming off the landfill if were to take sludges that come off the wastewater treatment and bury in landfill. He noted that they are going into local communities within the city of Grand Forks to develop three one-hundred group areas to determine source separating, the implication of that is see how much machinery they would have to
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have in a complete facility, to reduce cost of public service to a community relative to waste products and what's done with it. He reported that in the facility plan proposed 16 months ago, that they estimated product worth $20/ton, but main part of the study is to prove agriculturally that is possible and to build sustainability between city and agricultural base, and if can end up generating revenue for that compost material and proving that market, and would be able to bring revenue back into city coffers from what is disposal problem. He noted that this study will determine cost of the plant. It was noted that cost of the study is built into our rates.
Upon call for the question and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
SEWER PROJECT NO. 4469, DISTRICT NO. 386.1
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Project No. 4669, Southend Drainway, Phase 1B, Chestnut to Ulland Park, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer's report, including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we pass a resolution instructing the city engineer to prepare detailed plans and specifications, and further that we intend to sell bonds to cover the cost.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 11 votes affirmative.
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7352 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members Beach, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Sande, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Hafner, Hagness - 11; voting "nay": none. President Hagness declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.