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February 22, 2000
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
February 22, 2000

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, February 22, 2000 at the hour of 7:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Owens presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; absent: none.

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.

APPROVE MINUTES

Typewritten copies of the minutes of the regular, adjourned and special meetings held on March 30, 1999; September 27, 1999; November 11 and 12, 1999; December 6, 1999; January 10, 2000 and February 10, 2000, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Martinson that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

REPORT OF BOARD OF APPEALS

A communication from the secretary of the Board of Appeals was presented and read, stating that the Board had held a public hearing in City Hall on Tuesday, February 8, 2000, and the following appeals were heard: 1) Mike Murie of EAPC on behalf of Urban Development, request for variance to allow the use of a frost-protected foundation in lieu of a conventional frost depth foundation at 311 Kittson Avenue, variance approved with the following stipulations: that a revised plan be submitted that is certified by a professional engineer or architect that indicates some type of perimeter floor heating system and the amount and depth of rigid insulation is reviewed; that any future buyer of adjacent properties be provided with the details of this foundation design and a copy of minutes be placed in property file.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that this report be and is hereby received and filed. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BILLS

Vendor Payment Listing No. 00-02, dated February 22, 2000, and totaling $3,121,918.03, 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, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.

REFER ITEMS BACK TO COMMITTEE

Mayor Owens asked if there were any committee items to be referred back to committee.

Council Member Hafner stated he would like to have the matter of Corps of Engineers dike alignment sent back to committee, but asked that Mr. Vein give a brief explanation of the circumstances of pulling this matter.

Mr. Vein reported that last week they met in the Mayor’s Office with Council Member Hafner, and Larry and Shirley Jahnke and they asked if the City would look at what it would take to put an earthen levee behind the homes on Northridge Hills; that earlier they had looked at putting in an unstabilized earthen levee that went through the location of the homes, and also studied the stabilized concrete floodwall that saved the homes but had concerns about at a staff level; but didn’t look at a stabilized earthen levee situation that was requested. He stated that they’ve looked at this very briefly today, trying to get as many numbers as they can and coordinating what they can with the Corps, that they feel it has potential and needs more study, and have asked to delay this decision for two weeks. He stated that it could come back to committee for review, not only at the Northridge Hills location but some of the other locations and that it be thoroughly reviewed. He stated that he concurs with taking it back to committee.

Council Member Hafner and Council Member Polovitz asked that the matter of the Corps of Engineers dike alignment be referred back to committee. The committee meets March 1 at 5:00 p.m.

APPROVE JAIL CONTRACT FOR MUNICIPAL
PRISONERS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of jail contract for municipal prisoners, and recommended to approve the jail contract for municipal prisoners with final review by the city attorney.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGES TO IS JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of IS job descriptions, and recommended approval of the changes to the IS job descriptions.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO AGREEMENT WITH
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA FOR BROADCASTING COUNCIL MEETINGS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CONDITIONS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of broadcasting council meetings on Cable Channel 3, and recommended to authorize proper City officials to enter into an agreement with UND for the contract period that expires September 30, 2004, subject to final approval by the city attorney and subject to approval of acceptable bids and to ask Mr. Dean to lead a team to request bidding for the proper equipment and return with a recommendation.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION AWARDING HEALTH CARE
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2000

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of resolution awarding Health Care System Revenue Bonds (Altru Health System Obligated Group), Series 2000, and recommended approval of the resolution relating to the Municipal Industrial Development Act authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance the projects for Altru Health System and authorizing execution and delivery of documents relating thereto.

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of resolution awarding Health Care System Revenue Bonds (Altru Health System Obligated Group), Series 2000, and recommended that we authorize that we authorize interest rate of not to exceed 8.5%.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Council Member Carpenter reported that originally the resolution had a not exceeding 7.5% and the change was requested by Altru because of interest rates going up to not exceed 8.5%, and it is their obligation. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Council Member Carpenter introduced the resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7924
- Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

MATTER OF RETREAT FOR COUNCIL TO SET
PRIORITIES

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of retreat for council to set priorities, and we do Carver Governance Method at a cost of $7,000 plus expenses at the earliest possible date.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Council Member Babinchak stated that the vote on the motion out of committee was 2 - 2; and the earliest possible dates are March 10 and 11, and it was consensus of the committee that if 12 of the 15 people could not be there that it would be May 10 and 11, and feels that perhaps do in-house and that there are resources on council that may not be here in June after the election, but cost is $7,000 plus expenses.

Council Member Carpenter stated that the governance method talks about a lot of issues that have been before us and in the community about number of committees, how they govern policy vs. details, what are the roles of council vs. city administrative coordinators or mayors, and important to get started on.

Council Member Bakken stated this should be done when have new council members, and if wait until May, should wait until after election.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that if there are not 12 people in attendance in March, to delay until after new council is seated and include former council members. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Polovitz, Lucke, Bouley, Glassheim, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 10; voting “nay”: Council Members Lunak, Babinchak, Hamerlik, Carpenter - 4. Mayor Owens declared the amendment carried.

Upon call for the question on the original motion, as amended, and upon roll call vote, the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Bouley, Klave, Beyer, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 9; voting “nay”: Council Members Hamerlik, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Babinchak - 5. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE REBIDDING AURORA CONSTRUTION FUND
INVESTMENT

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of rebidding Aurora Construction Fund Investment (matures 3-01-00), and recommended that we award to Bear Stearns with a yield of 6.395%.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Brooks that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

REQUEST CORPS OF ENGINEERS TO PURSUE THE
BOATING AND SNOWMOBILE SIGNAGE FOR THE
RIVERSIDE DAM

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of signage at Riverside Dam, and recommended to ask the Corps of Engineers to pursue the boating and snowmobile signage for the Riverside Dam.

It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE SIGNAGE RESTRICTING PARKING FROM
DRIVEWAYS AT APPROPRIATE DISTANCE ON PORTION
OF 27TH AVENUE SOUTH

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of review of parking on 27th Avenue South from 21st to 25th Streets, and recommended to approve signage to restrict parking from the driveways at a distance staff deems appropriate.

It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bouley that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE REGARDING BOARD OF
HEALTH COMPOSITION AND POWERS

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of amendment to City Code, Chapter XIII, re. Board of Health composition and owners to accommodate state law changes, and recommended approval of the amendment to City Code, Chapter XIII regarding Board of Health composition and powers and recommended that the Health Director be a voting member.

It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Council Member Babinchak introduced an ordinance entitled “An ordinance amending Section 13-0106 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to the Board of Health composition and powers”, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENTS

A request from the Police Department for transfer of $123,962.67 to reflect unexpended funds budgeted in 1999 for radio communication equipment and mobile data computers to be purchased this year, was presented and read.

A request from the Community Initiative Program (HL15)(Health Department) for transfer of $2,500 to reflect donations from Smith Kline Beecham and Altru, was presented and read.

A request from the Police Department for transfer of $1,084.72 to reflect earned interest to be placed into individual grant category, was presented and read.

A request from the Police Department for transfer of $1,282.88 to reflect donation for snowmobile suits from Park Board, restitution payment for damage to police vehicle and security for UND/Denver, was presented and read.

A request from the Police Department for transfer of $27.13 to reflect restitution payment for damage to police vehicle, was presented and read.

A request from the Police Department for transfer of $39,828.82 to reflect grants received in 1999 which have not been expended, was presented and read.

A request from the Police Department for transfer of $71,654.47 to reflect grant funds received in 1999 which have not been expended, was presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Bouley and seconded by Council Member Martinson that these budget transfers be approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO ENCROACHMENT
AGREEMENT WITH LUMBER MART, INC.
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of encroachment agreement with Lumber Mart, Inc., 1901 32nd Avenue South, and recommended to authorize entering into the encroachment agreement.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

AUTHORIZE OPTICON SYSTEM INSTALLATION
FOR NEW SOUTHEND FIRE STATION

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of opticon coverage for the new southend fire station, and recommended to authorize opticon system installation by City personnel at intersections noted and funding (est. cost $14,500) to be taken out of Highway Users Taxes.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR PROJECT NO. 5031, REPAINTING POINT BRIDGE

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of agreements for engineering services for Study and Report Agreement with KLM, Project No. 5031, repaint Minnesota Avenue Bridge, and recommended to authorize entering into the agreement with KLM, Inc. at a rate not to exceed $20,995.00 and staff to check cost share with the City of East Grand Forks, MN on that figure.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR PROJECT NO. 4974, BIKEWAY

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of agreement for engineering services for Design Agreement with Ulteig, Project No. 4974, bikeway along 17th Avenue South from 20th to 34th Streets, and recommended to approve the agreement for engineering services with Ulteig Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $20,800.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
FOR PROJECT NO. 4757.2, MILL AND OVERLAY DOWNTOWN
STREETS
Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of agreement for engineering services for Construction Administration Agreement with Advanced Engineering, Project No. 4757.2, Mill and Overlay Downtown Streets (CDBG), and recommended to approve the engineering agreement with Advanced Engineering in the amount not to exceed $78,217.17.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4923

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 29, extra work, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4923, watermain on 47th Avenue South from Washington to Chestnut Streets, and recommended to approve Amendment No. 29 in an amount of $8,866.09.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4880

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 30, extra work, Greater Forks engineering Group, Project No. 4880, watermain on South 20th Street from 47th Avenue South to 51st Avenue South, and recommended to approve the amendment in the amount of $3,276.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4784

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 31, extra works, Greater Forks Engineering Group, Project No. 4784, Southend Water Tower (CDBG), and recommended to approve Amendment No. 31 in the amount of $17,545.99.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 4973

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendment to engineering services agreement, Amendment No. 1, construction administration, Advanced Engineering, Project No. 4973, Watermain Replacement Loop on North 15th Street and 8th Avenue North, and recommended to approve Amendment No. 1 in an amount of $131,080.00, CDBG funded project.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE AMENDMENT TO ENGINEERING SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR PROJECTS NOS. 4981 AND 4982

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of amendments to engineering
services agreements, Amendment No. 1, construction administration, Webster, Foster &Weston, Projects Nos. 4981 and 4982, Rehabilitate Sanitary Pump Stations No. 14 and No. 15, and recommended to approve Amendment No. 1 in an amount not to exceed $56,874.00.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT,
PAVING PROJECT NO. 5119, DISTRIT NO. 577

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of creating special assessment district for Project No. 5119, District No. 577, alley paving in 1100 block between Almonte and Reeves, and recommended that we adopt a resolution creating the assessment district, approving the engineer’s report, including estimates 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 Lucke that this recommendation e and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution creating the assessment district, which was presented and read: Document No. 7925 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

ACCEPT ENGINEE’S REPORT, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 5119, DISTRICT NO. 577

The Deputy City Auditor presented and read the engineer’s report on Paving Project No. 5119, District No. 577: Document No. 7926 - Report.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this report be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY, PAVING PROJECT
NO. 5119, DISTRICT NO. 577

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution of necessity, which was presented and read: Document No. 7927 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon role call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT
NO. 5102 CASTING QUOTES

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5102, 2000 casting quotes, and recommended to approve plans and specifications.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT
NO. 5106, ADA CURB RAMPS

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5106, 2000 ADA curb ramps, and recommended to approve plans and specifications.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT NO. 5103, CITY SIDEWALKS

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5103, 2000 City Sidewalks, and recommended to approve plans and specifications.

it was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR PROJECT
NO. 5138, WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5138, 2000 Watermain Replacement, and recommended to approve plans and specifications.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS,
PROJECT NO. 5050, DISTRICT 19

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of bikeway repairs along the English Coulee from 22nd to 24th Avenues South, in the amount of $ , was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5050, District No. 19, bikeway repairs along the English Coulee from 22nd to 24th Avenues South, and recommended to pass a resolution approving the plans and specifications for this construction, and further that the city auditor be directed to advertise for bids on the project.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No.7928 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, PROJECT NO.
5048, DISTRICT NO. 563

The city engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of paving on 42nd Street from University Avenue to 29th Avenue South, 17th Avenue South from 35th to 42nd Street, and 11th Avenue South from 40th to 42nd Street, in the amount of $ , was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5048, District No. 563, paving 42nd Street from University Avenue to 29th Avenue South, 17th Avenue South from 35th to 42nd Street, and 11th Avenue South from 40th to 42nd Street, and recommended to pass a resolution approving the plans and specifications for this construction, and further that the city auditor be directed to advertise for bids on the project.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 7929 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICA-
TIONS AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, WATERMAIN
PROJECT NO. 5136, DISTRICT NO. 271

The engineer’s estimate of total cost of the construction of watermain on North 69th Street in the amount of $ , was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of plans and specifications for Project No. 5136, District No. 271, watermain at North 69th Street, and recommended to approve plans and specifications and authorization to call for bids.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

Council Member Klave introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this resolution be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT No. 5015

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 5015, Flood Mitigation Phase 1, Change Order No. 9 (CDBG), Nodak Contracting, $259,275.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJET NO. 4849

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No.4849, Pump station No. 40, General Contract, Change Order No. 1, Industrial Contract Services, Inc., $496.00; and recommended to approve the change orders.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4860

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4860, Storm Sewer Restoration Area 2, Change Order No. 10 (CDBG), Molstad Excavating, Inc., $30,274.17; and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4861

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4861, Sanitary Sewer Restoration Area 1, Change Order No. 4 (CDBG), Molstad Excavating, Inc., $19,780.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJET NO. 4862

Committee No. 3 Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4862, Storm Sewer Restoration Area 1, Change Order No. 2 (CDBG), Robert Gibb & Sons, $7,900.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4866

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4866, Storm Sewer Restoration Area 4, Change Order No. 4 (CDBG), Molstad Excavating, Inc., $2,900.00, and recommended to approve the change order.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PRJECT NO. 4225

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4225, paving South Washington Street from Hammerling to 26th Avenue South, Change Order No. 9, $11,336.23, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR PROJECT NO. 4822,
PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY RENOVATION

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Public Works Facility Renovation, Project No. 4822, $2,451.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Public Works Facility Renovation, project No. 4822, mechanical construction, C.L. Linfoot, $500 deduct, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 5042

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order, 7MG Reservoir, Project No. 5042, Moorhead Construction, no cost but extend substantial and final completion dates by 49 days, to June 1 and June 15, 2000, and recommended to approve the change order.
It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 5086
BALING FACILITY STRUCTURE

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Baling Facility Structure, Project No. 5086, $1,412.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4809

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4809, Sanitary Lift Station No. 1, moving 1 Lincoln Drive, Tony Anderson Construction, $60,700.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4811

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order for Project No. 4811, Sanitary Lift Station No. 5, demolish north section of 720 North 3rd Street, Gowan Construction, $36,750.00, and recommended to approve the change order.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4811
SALVAGE AGREEMENT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order, salvage
agreement for Project No. 4811, and recommended to approve agreement with appropriate staff to negotiate a fair and equitable price.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Lucke that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CONGRESSIONAL BUYER ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of Congressional Buyer Assistance Program, and recommended to authorize the transfer of any remaining funds as of February 25, 2000, out of the Buyer Assistance Program to Grand Forks Homes for additional assistance.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE SOUTH 3RD STREET CHANGE ORDERS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change order, and recommended approval of a change order to Cameo Homes, Inc. in the amount of $9,826.26 for 28 South 3rd Street.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change order, and recommended approval of a change order to Cameo Homes, Inc. in the amount of $56,453.49 for 28 South 3rd Street (CBD account).

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Cameo Homes, Inc. in the amount of $21,554.69 for 4 and 22 South 3rd Street, 311 Kittson and RR Café.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Terry T. Rogers Construction in the amount of $23,678.27 for 22 South 3rd Street.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Terry T. Rogers Construction in the amount of $587.45 for elevator in 4 South 3rd Street.
Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Opp Construction in the amount
of $67,910.00 for paving/tar removal/foundations for artwork.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Gowan Construction in the amount of $97,862 (Boom Town building).

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Gowan Construction in the amount of $2,250 for 510 South 4th Street.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to MAAC Metro in the amount of $2,400 for abatement of 411 4th Avenue South which is part of the School District demolition project.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended approval of $10,000 in assistance to D’s Development to be taken from Phase IV Demolition Funds.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motions carried.

APPROVE CORPORATE CENTER CHANGE ORDERS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of Corporate Center change orders, and recommended approval of a change order to Hanson Electric, Control Electrical and McFarlane Sheet Metal in the amount of $17,496 to augment the HVAC system in five different levels of the Corporate Center.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.
DECLARE CERTAIN LOTS AS SURPLUS AND OFFER
FOR SALE

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of surplus property, and recommended to declare the following lots surplus and advertised for public bid: 519 2nd Avenue South, 316 4th Avenue South, 407 and 1501 North 4th Street, 622 and 1502 6th Avenue North, 317 North 6th Street, 313 7th Avenue North, 518 and 632 North 7th Street, 117 and 315 9th Avenue South, 916 North 15th Street, 905 Chestnut Street, 322 Cottonwood Street, 21 Fenton Avenue, 511 Gertrude Avenue and 602 Walnut Street.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR TREE REMOVAL

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of tree removal, and recommended to approve a change order to Tony Anderson Construction in the amount of $7,200 (12 trees/$600) to remove trees, grind the stumps and reseed.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR RESIDENTAL
ABATEMENT

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of residential abatement, and recommended approval of change order to MAAC Metro in the amount of $9,130 for the abatement of 212 Euclid, 309 North 7th street and 1111 Lanark Avenue.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

SUSPEND AGENDA

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Glassheim to hold items relative to historic rehab bids, DDC budget allocations and change orders, and South 3rd Street change orders until later in the meeting. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE 2000-2005 CAPITAL IMPROVEMNTS
PROGRAM
The Capital Improvements Program Committee reported having considered the matter of the 2000-2005 Capital Improvements Program, and recommended approval of the 2000-2005 Capital Improvements Program.

It was moved by Council Member Babinchak and seconded by Council Member Klave that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Charles Grotte, Public Works, explained that dike funding as stated in the report is the City’s cost share and greenway and dike funding is a City cost and not something the Corps is funding, and the items that are listed as dike funding are mainly cleaning up the greenway, removing some street and some of the utility that are no longer being used.

Upon call for the question and upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE HISTORIC REHAB BIDS FOR SPECIFIC
PROPERTIES

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of historic rehab bid for 523 North 3rd Street, and recommended to award the following bids: Sullivan Electric in the amount of $8,101.77 for electrical, Grand Forks Heating in the amount of $2,800.00 for heating; and Anytime Plumbing in the amount of $2,980.90 for plumbing.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of historic rehab bid for 505-507 North 3rd Street, and recommended to award the following bids: Viking Electric in the amount of $5,774.00 for electric, Red River Heating & Central Air in the amount of $3,840.00 for heating, and Lunski Plumbing in the amount of $8,564.45 for plumbing.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of historic rehab bid for 310-312 5th Avenue North, and recommended to award the following bids: Apollo Electric in the amount of $7,080.00 for electrical; Vilandre heating in the amount of $5,710.00 for heating; and Grand Forks Plumbing in the amount of $3,500 for plumbing.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that these recommendations be and are hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: Council Member Lunak - 1. Mayor Owens declared the motions carried.

APPROVE DDC BUDGET ALLOCATIONS AND
CHANGE ORDERS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of DDC change budget allocations and change orders, and recommended to approve Change Order No. 2 for downtown Streetscape to Border states Electric in the amount of $41,579.00.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of DDC budget allocations and change orders, and recommended to approve deducting change orders to Nodak Contracting in the amount of $7,101.49 for Downtown Streetscape.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of DDC change budget allocations and change orders, and recommended to approve a budget transferring the amount of $151,588 from Project No. 6062 (CBD additional improvements) to No. 6067 (Town Square).

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of DDC change budget allocations and change orders, and recommended to approve a grant in the amount of $20,000 to the Grand Forks park District for landscaping materials and installation in the Town Square.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of DDC change budget allocations and change orders, and recommended to approve the transfer of the remaining balances (clean-up) from #6062, #6065 (Public Art) and #6068 (Parking Capital Improvements) to #6069 (3rd/4th Walkway) in the amount of $34,244.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of DDC change budget allocations and change orders, and recommended to approve a grant in the amount of $41,344 (remaining balance in #6069) to the Grand Forks Park District for landscaping materials and installation in 3rd/4th Street Walkway.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that these recommendations be and are hereby approved.

Council Member Glassheim asked to be excused from voting on the matter of items which involve money into Project #6069. It was so moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Beyer. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Bouley asked to be excused from voting on the matter of items which involved money into Project #6069, and it was so moved by Council Member Hamerlik, and seconded by Council Member Carpenter. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: Council Member Lunak - 1; with Council Member Glassheim and Council Member Bouley abstaining on items as requested. Mayor Owens declared the motions carried.

APPROVE SOUTH 3RD STREET CHANGE ORDERS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street
change orders, and recommended to approve a change order to Gowan Construction in the amount of $12,517.54 for the relocation of two historical homes, 1518 Riverside and 10 Fenton.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended to approve a change order to Gowan Construction, Bid Package #11, in the amount of $28,310.00 for remodeling of residence moved to 102 Chestnut Street.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended to approve a change order to Terry Rodgers Construction, Bid Package #12, for drain tile work at the Dacotah Block building in the amount of $8,768.29.
Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended to approve change order to Terry T. Rodgers Construction, Bid Package #12, for additional work at the elevator lobby at 2 South 3rd Street in the amount of $2,805.86.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of South 3rd Street change orders, and recommended to approve a change order to Cameo Homes, Bid Package #14, for replacing the brick sills at 2 South 3rd Street, in the amount of $426.65.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development , reported having considered the matter of award of bid for thermal imaging device for Grand Forks Fire Department, and recommended to approve the bid from Fire FLIR Systems, Inc. in the amount of $20,900 for a thermal imaging device.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of budget transfer for Business Assistance appeals, and recommended to approve transferring $108,900 out of Project #6092 to Project #6081.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Polovitz that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 13; voting “nay”: Council Member Lunak - 1. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
STUDY FOR TRANSFER CENTER AND SET PUBLIC
HEARING FOR MARCH 6, 2000

The Bus Committee reported having considered the matter of request to approve final environmental assessment study for the Transfer Center and set public hearing date for March 6, 2000, city council meeting.

It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR NIGHT BUS

The Bus Committee reported having considered the matter of motion to accept budget amendment for night bus in the amount of $13,333.00 (from Access to Jobs Grant to Salaries & Wages and Contributions).

It was moved by Council Member Martinson and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE PLANS AND SPECS. FOR BUILDING SIGNAGE

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of building signage, and recommended that we approve the plans and specifications for the building signage and authorize staff to proceed with bidding the package.

It was moved by Council Member Klave and seconded by Council Member Carpenter that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

REPORT ON CHANGE ORDERS

The deputy city auditor presented the listing of change orders that were approved at the February 14, 2000 Core Committee meeting.

CIN #179.11: Dakota Food, $314.00 for plastic strip curtain.
CIN #161.01: additional engineering for sports package misc. changes, Standard Iron, $37,687.
CIN #166.01, coaches box revision, GDS, $5,328.
CIN #168.04, cut slab, enlarge chase for UG ductwork/allow room, Wanzek, $2,420.
CIN #172.08, rebar and dowels for stadia stairs, Wanzek, $9,031.

APPROVE NAMING RIGHTS CONTRACT WITH
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA

The Events Center Core Committee reported having considered the matter of naming rights proposal, and recommended to approve the contract with First National Bank of North Dakota for the naming rights for The Aurora, which includes a $3 million cash contribution and approximately $4.2 million in additional value to the City, pending the city attorney’s approval.

It was moved by Council Member Hamerlik and seconded by Council Member Babinchak that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

Bob Weber, 3610 10th Avenue North, spoke in opposition to the granting of the naming rights to The Aurora Events Center, that it is the people of Greater Grand Forks area and Grand Forks who will be paying for The Aurora in the coming years, and to sell the rights to name a $70-79 million facility to any corporation or individual for advertising purposes is an insult to the people who are actually paying for the facility; and urged council to reject the First National Bank’s offer and reject the selling of the naming rights to any person or corporation.

Jeff Kossow, Compass Facility, explained the process they used for the naming sponsorship, first was asking the Core Committee if they were interested in this, and actively solicited for individuals that might be interested in this, and stated that arenas and facilities of this nature becoming commonplace for sponsorship. He stated that the value of it is determined by the number of impressions that one might have on any given facility, and how they derived a value for this is working with a third party company looking for the number of impressions or value of this sponsorship by calculating what those impressions might be and some of it at this point is speculative because they don‘t have an open building, and put those together to create a dollar value that was prudent to go out and solicit, and have had conversations with several different companies, and felt this was a good offer, an offer in the sense of meeting the criteria of what they thought was the right value, and looking at comparisons.

Council Member Martinson stated he ran an estimated cost of value of the items that are to be given as perks to First National Bank, and coming up with an estimated cost to taxpayers in the city of $177,000 per year and getting $150,000 back, and that the people of the region should have some input and go on the June ballot. Mr. Kossow stated he was unable to speak to everyone of these as he had not seen the figures before - however, he spoke to the signage package which will be purchased irregardless and reviewed several items.

Council Member Lucke asked to be excused from voting on this issue, and it was so moved by Council Members Hamerlik and Brooks. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Council Member Carpenter asked to be excused from voting on this issue, and it was so moved by Council Members Hamerlik and Brooks. Carried 13 votes affirmative.

Burt Lyman, Compass Facility, spoke relating to the naming of the Mankato Civic Center and is now Midwest Wireless Civic Center, and stated they experienced a similar situation in Mankato and it has turned out to be one of the best decisions they made, not only do they get the cash to help reduce their operating deficit and with the support of the naming sponsor will be able to get that down to zero in the next year or two. One of the things they bring to the table is some added promotional support which helps bring more events to the community which they wouldn’t be able to bring without their support.

Upon call for the question and upon roll call vote, the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner - 10; voting “nay”: Council Members Lunak, Martinson - 2; abstaining: Council Members Lucke and Carpenter. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

APPROVE MOTION NOT TO CONCUR WITH STANDARD
MITIGATION AGREEMENT FOR THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
BRIDGE

The Flood Protection Committee reported having considered the matter of the Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge historic mitigation, and recommended to not concur with the standard mitigation agreement for the Northern Pacific Railroad Bridge.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this
recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 13 votes affirmative; Council Member Bouley voted against the motion.

APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO MPO EXECUTIVE
BOARD

Mayor Owens announced the appointment of Council Member Bakken to fill the unexpired term of Council Member Beyer on the MPO Executive Board, with expiration of August 1, 2000, and asked for concurrence in this appointment. It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Martinson to approve the appointment. Carried 14 votes affirmative.

APPROVE ESTIMATES, VARIOUS PROJECTS

The deputy city auditor presented and read the following estimate summaries for various projects (for The Aurora and Paving Project 5048, paving South 42nd Street) totaling $256,078.28.

It was moved by Council Member Hafner and seconded by Council Member Bakken that these estimates be and are hereby approved and that the city auditor be and is hereby authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted “aye”: Council Members Brooks, Polovitz, Lucke, Hamerlik, Bouley, Glassheim, Carpenter, Lunak, Klave, Beyer, Babinchak, Bakken, Hafner, Martinson - 14; voting “nay”: none. Mayor Owens declared the motion carried.

REFER VARIOUS ITEMS TO COMMITTEE

Various items were presented to the city council for their information and/or consideration:

1) Council Member Glassheim questioned matter of complaint tracking system. Roxanne Fiala, IS Department, reported that all calls that come into the mayor’s office are then logged in and can be sent to the department, and department’s response is logged back to the mayor’s office.
2) Council Member Glassheim stated that he would like for the council to meet to set priorities for the year, and moved that if the council does not meet re. Carver Governance in March that we have an in-house meeting prior to April 10 to set priorities for the year. Council Member Babinchak seconded the motion. Carried 13 votes affirmative; Council Member Lunak voted against the motion.
3) Council Member Bouley presented petitions from Riverside Park area to the city council supporting the Greenway and to keep them informed as development occurs.
4) Howard Swanson, city attorney, reported that Evergreen Land Company from Minneapolis did some planning for relocation services for levee acquisitions, and they have requested an opportunity to give a briefing to the council and would like to schedule public neighborhood meetings to give an overview of their what services are and how they plan on providing them. He stated they will be attempting to schedule that in the near future.
4) Council Member Babinchak stated there are areas on the Greenway that possibly could be farmed and City might be able to rent that land. Mr. Grotte stated that there are several areas that could possibly be planted. Mr. Swanson stated they might run into issues in zoning code, which could be amended. The matter was referred to the Flood Protection Committee for
consideration.
5) Council Member Beyer presented the matter of the pigeon problem downtown. The matter was presented to the Public Safety Committee and to the Health Department.

ADJOURN

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

Respectfully submitted,



Saroj Jerath
Deputy City Auditor

Approved:
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Patricia A. Owens, Mayor