Council Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
April 19, 1999
The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its regular session in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, April 19, 1999 at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; absent: Council Member Polovitz - 1.
Mayor Owens 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. 3782, AMENDING STREET
AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W
SHOWN AND DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF REPLAT
OF LOT 5, BLOCK 1, CURRAN’S 1ST SUBDIVISION
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 Replat of Lot 5, Block 1, Curran’s 1st Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its fist reading on March 15, 1999 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.
Mayor Owens called for the public hearing.
Dean Curran, 3503 Belmont Road, appeared before council. Dennis Potter, city planner, stated this is not the annexation proposal that is on the regular Planning and Zoning Commission agenda. Dean Curran, 3503 Belmont Road, stated he had no comments and the public hearing was closed.
The city auditor presented and read the matter of the request from the City of Grand Forks on behalf of Vincent Brey for final approval of a Replat of Lot 5, Block 1, Curran’s 1st Subdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota (located at South Washington Street and 42nd Avenue South), and recommended final approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Map. The recommendation was moved and seconded by Council Members Bakken and Martinson.
Upon call for the question of adoption of the is ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3783, AMENDING THE
STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC
R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF
HENNINGSEN 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 Henningsen Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens 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 the Grand Forks Growth Fund, a Job Development Authority (JDA), for final approval of the plat of Henningsen Addition to the city of Grand Forks, ND, being a part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 7, Township 151 North, Range 50 West of the 5th Principal Meridian (located north of 11th Avenue South between South 50th Street and the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad right of way), and recommended final approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Map. The recommendation was moved and seconded by Council Member Brooks and Klave.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3784, TO ANNEX ALL OF
HENNINGSEN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance to annex to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, all of Henningsen Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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 exhibited affidavit of publication of notice to the public that this petition for annexation had been filed with the city council and had been published as required.
Mayor Owens 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 the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3785, AMENDING ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE I-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
DISTRICT ALL OF HENNINGSEN 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 A-1 (Limited Development) District and include within the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District, all of Henningsen Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from the Grand Forks Growth Fund, a Job Development Authority (JDA), for final approval of an ordinance to amend the zoning map to exclude from the A-1 (Limited Development) District and to include within the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District, all of Henningsen Addition (located north of 11th Avenue South between South 50th Street and the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe Railroad right of way, and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the Zoning Map. The recommendation was approved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Bakken.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND READING
OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE STREET AND HIGHWAY
PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED
ON THE PLAT OF UNIVRSITY VILLAGE ADDITION FOR
ONE MONTH
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 University Village Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens called for the public hearing.
P.B. Thorson, 525 Hamline, stated he lives one house off of 6th Avenue North, and asked what council was going to do with this matter.
Dennis Potter, city planner, reported this is the second reading on the plat for University Village, and the Planning Commission’s recommendation at this point to table this discussion for thirty days. and that he would be prepared to meet with him at some future date to discuss with him what his issues are.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Rick Tonder on behalf of the University of North Dakota for final approval of the plat of University Village Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, being a part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 5, Township 151 North, Range 50 west of the 5th Principal Meridian (located between Gateway Drive (U.S. Highway 2) and 6th Avenue North and between North Columbia Road and the English Coulee), and recommended tabling for one month. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3786 TO AMEND THE ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE I-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
DISTRICT LOTS 3 THROUGH 8, BLOCK 1, LEGVOLD’S
SUBDIVISION
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 include within the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District, Lots 3 through 8, Block 1, Legvold’s Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens called for the public hearing. There were no comments and the Mayor closed the public hearing.
The city auditor presented and read the report from the Planning and Zoning Commission that they had considered the matter of the request from Kathy McFarlane on behalf of Lenora Hoffman 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 I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District Lots 3 and 4, Block 1, Legvold’s Subdivision (located west of Highway 81 and north of 33rd Avenue North), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Glassheim and Hafner.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted “aye”: Council Members Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3787 RELATING TO LAND
DEVELOPMENT CODE RE. PERMITTED USES IN THE
A-D (AIRPORT) DISTRICT AND SIGNS PERMITTED IN
THE B-1 (LIMITED BUSINESS) DISTRICT
An ordinance entitled “An ordinance relating to the Land Development Code, Chapter XVIII of the Grand Forks City Code of 1987, as amended, amending Article 2, Zoning, Section 18-0204, Rules and Definitions, Section 18-0222 (2) permitted uses in the A-D, Airport District, and Section 18-0301 (4) signs permitted in the B-1, Limited Business District”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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
Mayor Owens 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 the Planning Department for final approval of an ordinance to amend the text of the Land Development Code, Section 18-0204 Rules and Definitions, Section 18-0222 (2) Permitted Uses in the A-D (Airport) District, and Section 18-0301 (4) Signs Permitted in the B-1 (Limited Business) District, and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the Land Development Code. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Hafner and Bakken.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3788, TO AMEND STREET
AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W
SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF SERVICE
THIRD SUBDIVISION
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 Service Third Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens 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 Jerry Pribula on behalf of John Campbell for final approval of the plat of Service Third Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, lying within the North Half of the Northeastern Quarter of Section 32, Township 152 North, Range 50 West of the 5th Principal Meridian (located south of 27th Avenue North and east of North 32nd Street), and recommended final approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Map. The recommendation had been approved and seconded by Council Members Babinchak and Bakken.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3789 TO AMEND THE ZONING
MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN I-2 (HEAVY INDUSTRIAL)
DISTRICT ALL OF SERVICE THIRD SUBDIVISION
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-1 (Limited Development) district and include within the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District, all of Service Third Subdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens 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 Jerry Pribula on behalf of John Campbell for final approval of an ordinance to amend the Zoning Map to exclude from the A-1 (Limited Development) District and to include within the I-2 (Heavy Industrial) District all of Service Third Subdivision (located south of 27th Avenue North and east of North 32nd Street), and recommended final approval and passage of the ordinance amending the zoning map. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Bouley and Hafner.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3790, AMENDING THE
STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC
R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF
SOUTHERN ESTATES 2ND 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 Southern Estates 2nd Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota”, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on March 15, 1999, 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.
Mayor Owens 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 CPS, Ltd. on behalf of the city of Grand Forks for final approval of the plat of Southern Estates 2nd Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, being a part of a portion of the South Half of Section 20, Township 151 North of Range 50 West of the 5th Principal Meridian (located between South Columbia road and Interstate 29 and south of 40th Avenue South), and recommended final approval subject to special conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and passage of the ordinance amending the Street and Highway Plan. The recommendation had been moved and seconded by Council Members Babinchak and Hafner.
Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the ordinance adopted.
CONTINUE SALE DATE ON TAXABLE CORPORATE
CENTER BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 1999A TO MAY 3
The city auditor reported that the notice to the public that the City proposed to consider the award of the bonds on the Taxable Corporate Center Building Bonds, Series 1999A, had been scheduled for this evening.
Mayor Owens opened the public hearing on the matter of the bond issue for the Corporate Center Building under the Municipal Industrial Development Revenue Note under North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 40-57. There were no comments and the Mayor closed the public hearing.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Beyer to declare an insufficiency of protest to the award of the Taxable Corporate Center Building Bonds, Series 1999A. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
The city auditor reported that since the sale had been set for this evening by council and the date has now been moved to May 3, 1999, a motion would be needed to move the sale date. It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik to move the sale date for the Taxable Corporate Center Building Bonds to May 3, 1999. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO VACATE PORTION OF
BRUCE AVENUE LYING BETWEEN SOUTH 3RD STREET
AND SOUTH 4TH STREET SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS
The city auditor reported that pursuant to instructions by the city council after having received a petition to vacate a portion of Bruce Avenue lying between South 3rd street and South 4th Street as shown on the plat of the Town of Grand Forks, ND, the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held this evening, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with the auditor’s office.
Mayor Owens called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were none and the public hearing was closed.
It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Bouley that we do hereby find and determine an insufficiency of protest to the proposed vacation. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Council Member Bakken introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7703 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR MOVING PERMIT
TO MOVE BUILDING TO 715 NORTH 3RD STREET
FOLLOWING PUBLIC HEARING
The city auditor reported that the notice of public hearing on the application by Peter Nielson to move a building from 1109 Lanark to 715 North 3rd Street to be used as a garden and storage shed, had been published and posted as required.
Mayor Owens 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 Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Hafner to declare an insufficiency of protest to the moving permit application. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the application for moving permit by Peter Nielson to move building from 1109 Lanark to 715 North3rd Street to be used as garden and storage shed, and recommended to approve the application for permit, subject to the public hearing.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Hafner that this
recommendation be and is hereby approved, and further that Mr. Nielson be and is hereby authorized to move the building subject to meeting conditions established. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
HOLD MATTER OF APPLICATION FOR MOVING
FOR MOVING PERMIT TO MOVE BUILDING FROM
201 SOUTH 3RD STREET TO 307 DIVISION AVENUE
The city auditor reported that the matter of the application by the City to move the building from 201 South 3rd Street to 307 Division Avenue had been continued until this evening. It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Bakken to continue the matter for two weeks (to May 3, 1999). Carried 13 votes affirmative.
REFER CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS TO COMMITTEE
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Hamerlik that the consent agenda items be referred to the proper committee as noted for investigation, consideration and report back. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Public Safety Committee:
1) grant between Health Department and Children’s Services Coordinating Committee Region IV Abstinence Education Grant.
Urban Development Committee:
1) matter of construction impact on downtown businesses
2) matter of cost matrix budget transfers
3) matter of relocation voucher policy
4) matter of surplus properties
5) matter of request from Grand Forks County Historical Society.
APPROVE BILLS
Vendor Payment Listing No. 99-06, dated April 19, 1999, and totaling $8,139,707.48, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in accordance with regulations, was presented and read.
It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken 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 Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
SUSPEND AGENDA
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik that we delete the reading of recommendations for all standing committees and other committee reports yet to come unless item is requested to be pulled or if the minutes were not available in council members packets. Council Member Carpenter seconded the motion. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR THREE-YEAR EXEMPTION
OF IMPROVEMENTS TO COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of application for 3-year exemption of improvements to commercial/residential buildings: a) E & L Investments, Inc., 3615 Gateway Drive (Highway Host Restaurant), and recommended to approve the application for the three-year exemption.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAY TO
EXECUTE ALL GRANT AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF
OF CITY WITH U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of adoption of resolution authorizing mayor to execute all grant agreements on behalf of the City with the U.S. Department of Transportation, and recommended that the resolution be adopted subject to city attorney’s review.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Council Member Hamerlik introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7704 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE APPLICATION FOR CLASS 6 (FAIR-
GROUNDS BEER AND WINE) LICENSE BY RIVER CITIES SPEEDWAY GRAND FORKS, INC.
Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the application for Class 6 (Fairgrounds Beer and Wine) license for year ending December 31, 1999, and recommended to approve the application for River Cities Speedway Grand Forks, Inc. contingent upon police, fire, health and inspections approval.
It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS
A request for amendment of the Police Department budget in the amount of $4,000.00 to reflect funding for Saturation Patrol Program, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
A request for amendment of the Communicable Disease budget in the amount of $4,750.00 to reflect grant from Community Development for “Health Matters” Program, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
A request for amendment of the Mosquito Control budget in the amount of $82,616.00 for additional salary and fringe expenses, additional chemicals and equipment, and renovation of facility, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this budget amendment be approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE SITE FOR RAW WATER INTAKE FACILITY,
PROJECT NO. 4769
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Raw Water Intake Facility site selection, Project No. 4769, and recommended to approve Site C (located in 300 block of Minnesota Avenue, south side of street) as the recommended project site and for proper authorities to enter into negotiations for land acquisition of Buegel property and negotiations with property owners at 613 South 4th Street and 522 South 3rd Street as to relocation of bore line and with house left in place or temporary relocation of the house and/or removal to another location within Central Park area.
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 Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR BALING
FACILITY DESIGN AND AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATING
CONTRACT, PROJECT NO. 5023
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of solid waste baling, Project No. 5023, and recommended that we do a budget transfer of $400,000 for a baling facility design, and to authorize negotiating contract with Burns & McDonnell Waste Consultants, Inc. of Kansas City, MO
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 Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 10; voting “nay”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Lunak - 3. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE FIRE HYDRANT EASEMENT FOR PROJECT
NO. 4968
Committee no. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of fire hydrant easement for Watermain Project No. 4968 on 28th Avenue South and South Washington Street (Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Butler’s Addition), for and in consideration of the sum of $1.00, Laddie A. Novak, grantor/lessor, and recommended to approve proper City officials to sign the easement.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE SELECTION OF CONSULTANT FOR
ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 4990,
MAPPING AND GIS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of consultant selection for engineering services for Project No. 4990, Mapping and GIS, and recommended to approve this matter of selecting the Grand Forks Engineering Group, project CDBG eligible.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 16 TO ENGINEERING
SERVICES AGREEMENT, PROJECT NO. 4926
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of Amendment No. 16, design engineering, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4926, sanitary sewer on 55th Avenue South from Washington Street to Pump Station #39, CDBG, and recommended to approve Amendment No. 16 in the amount of $26,499.90.
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 Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 5001, DISTRICT NO. 268
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Watermain Project No. 5001, District No. 268, watermain on 36th Avenue South from Columbia Road to 30th Street, 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 that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7705 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, WATERMAIN PROJECT
NO. 5001, DISTRICT NO. 268
The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Watermain Project No. 5001, District No. 268: Document No. 7706 - Report.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 5001,
DISTRICT NO. 268
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7707 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
SEWER PROJECT NO. 5004, DISTRICT NO. 405
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Sewer Project No. 5004, District No. 405, storm sewer on 36th Avenue South from Balsam to 34th Street, 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 that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7708 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, SEWER PROJECT
NO. 5004, DISTRICT NO. 405
The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Sewer Project No. 5004, District No. 405: Document No. 7709 - Report.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, SEWER PROJECT NO. 5004,
DISTRICT NO. 405
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution to prepare plans and specifications, which was presented and read: Document No. 7710 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
STREET LIGHTING PROJECT NO. 5006, DISTRICT NO. 127
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Street Lighting Project No. 5006, District No. 127, street lighting on Chestnut Drive, 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 that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7711 - Resolution.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.
ACCEPT ENGINEER’S REPORT, STREET LIGHTING
PROJECT NO 5006, DISTRICT NO. 127
The city auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Street Lighting Project No. 5006, District No. 127: Document No. 7712 - Report.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lunak that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative.
ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, STREET
LIGHTING PROJECT NO. 5006, DISTRICT NO. 127