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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
Monday, September 20, 1993

The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in its adjourned session in the civic auditorium on Monday, September 20, 1993 at the hour of 7:30 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Polovitz presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; absent: Council Members Beach, Glassheim - 2.

Mayor Polovitz announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the issue.

APPROVE MINUTES AUGUST 2 AND 16, 1993

Typewritten copies of the minutes of the regular meeting of the city council held on Monday, August 2 and the adjourned meeting held on Monday, August 16, 1993 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Lien and seconded by Council Member Johnson that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

ADOPT FINAL BUDGET FOR 1994, INCLUDING CIP
BUDGET FOR 1994

The city auditor reported that a notice calling the attention of the general public to the fact that the final budget of the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, for the year ending December 31, 1994, would be presented to the city council on Monday, September 20, 1993 at 7:30 o'clock p.m., at which time anyone interested might be heard, had been published as required; and present-ed the final budget of the City of Grand Forks for the period ending December 31, 1994, including the CIP budget for 1994.

Mayor Polovitz asked for comments from the audience. There were none.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Crawford to amend the budget to delete one police officer. Council Member Carpenter stated that he was not sure adding a police officer was an effective way of dealing with increase crime, that in comparing numbers with other cities, with the added population and officers at the University of North Dakota, close to other cities. He stated he would like to have more informa-tion before increasing number of officers, not sure issue resolved by adding more personnel; and asked council to reconsider its decision and discuss strategy over the next year. Council Member Kulas suggested that the council should set up committee to look at all departments, eliminate middle manage-ment, and merge jobs, and increase where there is increased workload. Council Member Beyer stated committees are planning to do that.

After further discussion and upon call for the question on the motion, and upon voice vote, the motion was defeated.

It was moved by Council Member Shores and seconded by Council Member McCabe that the budget be approved as presented, including the CIP budget for 1994 which is incorporated into the budget, and introduced the following resolution adopting the budget: Document No. 6170 - Resolution.

Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried and the budget adopted.

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ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3319, ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BILL AND TAX LEVY

An ordinance entitled "The Annual Appropriation Bill" appropriating the sums of money necessary to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and making the annual tax levy for fiscal year beginning January 1, 1994 and ending December 31, 1994", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 7, 1993, was presented and read for consideration on second reading.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3323, AMENDING ZONING MAP
TO INCLUDE BURDICK'S RESUBDIVISION WITHIN AN
R-2 ZONING DISTRICT

It was moved by Council Member Kulas and seconded by Council Member Hoeppner to take from the table the ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota to rezone and exclude from the Richard's West PUD (Planned Unit Development) and from the B-3 (General Business) District, and to include within the R-2 (One and Two Family Resi-dence) District, all of Burdick Resubdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota", which had been introduced on March 15, 1993, and upon which public hearing had been held on April 19, 1993, at which time the ordinance had been postponed indefinitely. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota to rezone and exclude from the Richard's West PUD (Planned Unit Development) and from the B-3 (General Business) District, and to include within the R-2 (One and Two Family Residence) District, all of Burdick Resubdivision, Grand Forks, North Dakota", was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3324, AMENDING ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS BILL ORDINANCE FOR 1993
(COMMUNITY RELATIONS)

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Community Relations budget), which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 7, 1993, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3325, AMENDING ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS BILL ORDINANCE FOR 1993
(HEALTH DEPARTMENT)

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Health Department), which had been
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introduced and passed on its first reading on September 7, 1993, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3326, AMENDING ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS BILL ORDINANCE FOR 1993
(HEALTH DEPARTMENT - COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Health Department - Communicable Disease), which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 7, 1993, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the ordinance adopted.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 3327, AMENDING ANNUAL
APPROPRIATIONS BILL ORDINANCE FOR 1993
(GRAND FORKS HOUSING AUTHORITY BUDGET)

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Grand Forks Housing Authority), which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on September 7, 1993, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage.

Upon call for the question of adoption of this ordinance and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the ordinance adopted.

AUTHORIZE REFINANCING AND NEGOTIATED
SALE OF 1989 AND 1990 REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT
BONDS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of approving negotiated sale of refinancing of 1989 and 1990 Refunding Improvement bonds, and recommended to approve negotiating with successful bidder on bond sale due September 20 to include refunding of the 1989 and 1990 bond issues.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Wally Dornfeld, Springsted, Inc., stated that the City retained its Double A rating for financing new money, they had projected 5.08% and bid came in at 4.45%, that the two tax increment issues came in much better; and a savings to the City on the negotiated issues.

ADOPT RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF SPECIAL
IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS AND EXCHANGE THEREOF
FOR REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES
1993F

The city auditor presented an affidavit showing publication in the official
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newspaper of the City of a Notice of Sale of $1,650,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1993F (the Bonds) of the City, bids which were to be considered at this meeting as provided by resolution adopted August 16, 1993. The affidavits were examined and approved and ordered placed on file.

The city auditor reported that seven sealed bids for the purchase of the Bonds had been received at his office from the following institutions at or before the time stated in the Notice of Sale, and the bids were then opened and publicly read and considered, and were all found to conform to the Notice of Sale and to be accompanied by the required security, and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each bid were found to be as follows: Document No. 6171 - Bid tabulation.

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of awarding sale of bonds: a) $1,650,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1993F, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Miller Johnson at a net interest rate of 4.449% for $1,650,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1993F, approve the resolution awarding the sale and pass resolution establishing terms and covenants thereof.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Council Member Johnson then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Document No. 6172 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe, and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
DIRECTING ISSUANCE OF DEFINITIVE IMPROVEMENT
WARRANTS ON VARIOUS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS
AND PROVIDING FOR AND APPROPRIATING SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE
OF SAID FUNDS; AND ADOPT RESOLUTION DIRECTING
ISSUANCE OF $1,650,000 REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT
BONDS, SERIES 1993F AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS
AND COVENANTS THEREOF

Council Member Johnson introduced the following resolution (establishing terms and directing issuance of definitive improvement warrants on the funds of various improvement districts, providing for and appropriating special assessments for the support and maintenance of said funds) and moved its adoption: Document No. 6173 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe, and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted and was approved and signed by the mayor, which was attested by the city auditor.

Council Member Johnson then introduced the following resolution (directing the issuance of $1,650,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1993F and prescrib-ing the terms and covenants thereof) and moved its adoption: Document No.
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6174 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe, and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the mayor and attested by the city auditor.

ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, SELLING AND
ESTABLISHING TERMS OF $375,000 GENERAL
OBLIGATION TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 1993G,
CREATING SINKING FUND AND LEVYING TAXES FOR
THEIR PAYMENT

The City auditor presented an affidavit showing publication in the officials newspaper of the City of a Notice of Sale of $375,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993G (the Bonds) of the City, bids which were to be considered at this meeting as provided by resolution adopted August 16,1 993. The affidavit was examined and approved and ordered placed on file.

The city auditor reported that three sealed bids for the purchase of the Bonds had been received from the following institutions at or before the time stated in the Notice of Sale, and the bids were then opened and publicly read and considered, and were all found to conform to the Notice of Sale and to be accompanied by the required security, and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each bid were found to be as follows: Document No. 6175 - Bid Tabulation.

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of awarding sale of bonds: b) $375,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993G, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Norwest at a net interest rate of 4.90% for $375,000 G.O. Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993G, approve the resolution awarding the sale and establishing the terms thereof.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Council Member Johnson then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Document No. 6175.1 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe, and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the mayor and attested by the city auditor.

ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING, SELLING AND
ESTABLISHING TERMS OF $305,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION
TAX INCREMENT BONDS, SERIES 1993H, CREATING SINKING
FUND AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THEIR PAYMENT

The city auditor presented an affidavit showing publication in the official newspaper of the City of a Notice of Sale of $305,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993H (the Bonds) of the City, bids which were to be considered at this meeting as provided by resolution adopted August 16, 1993. The affidavit was examined and approved and ordered placed on file.
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The city auditor reported that three sealed bids for the purchase of the Bonds had been received from the following institutions at or before the time stated in the Notice of Sale, and the bids were then opened and publicly read and considered, and were all found to conform to the Notice of Sale and to be accompanied by the required security, and the purchase price, interest rates and net interest cost under the terms of each bid were found to be as follows: Document No. 6176 - Bid Tabulation.

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of awarding sale of bonds: c) $305,000 General Obligation Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993H, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Norwest at a net interest rate of 4.94% for $305,000 G.O. Tax Increment Bonds, Series 1993H; approve the resolution awarding the sale and establishing the terms thereof.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Council Member Johnson then introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption.: Document No. 6176.1 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe, and, upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, and was signed by the mayor and attested by the city auditor.

ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING
SALE, PRESCRIBING FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING
FOR THE PAYMENT OF $1,925,000 REFUNDING IMPROVE-
MENT REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1993I

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of awarding sale of bonds, $1,925,000 Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 1993I, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Miller Johnson at a net interest rate of 4.11%, approve the resolution awarding the sale and pass a resolution establishing the terms and covenants thereof. Document No. 6177 - Bid Tabulation.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Council Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Document No. 6178 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE, AWARDING
SALE, PRESCRIBING FORM AND DETAILS AND PROVIDING
FOR PAYMENT OF $1,370,000 REFUNDING IMPROVEMENT
REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 1993J

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of awarding
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sale of bonds, $1,370,000 Refunding Improvement Refunding Bonds, Series 1993J, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Miller Johnson at a net interest rate of 4.136%, approve the resolution awarding the sale and pass a resolution establishing the terms and covenants thereof. Document No. 6179 - Bid Tabulation.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member Shores that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Council Member Johnson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: Document No. 6180 - Resolution.

The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Council Member McCabe and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; and the following voted against the same: none; whereupon the resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.

ADOPT RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF
NORTH 47TH STREET DEDICATED ON PLAT OF
RICHARD'S WEST SUBDIVISION

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member McCabe to take from the table the matter of a petition to vacate a portion of North 47th Street dedicated on the plat of Richard's West Subdivision and located between Interstate 29 and North 48th Street and between University Avenue and 6th Avenue North, which had been filed with the city auditor's office on March 15, 1993, and upon which public hearing had been held on April 19, 1993 and an insufficiency of protest declared, and at which time action on the petition for vacation had been tabled indefinitely. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Council Member Lien introduced the following resolution which was presented and read: Document No. 6181 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Lien and seconded by Council Member Hanson that this resolution be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the resolution adopted.

HOLD PUBLIC HEARING, AND APPROVE APPLICATION
BY D & H BEAUTY SUPPLY FOR PROPERTY
TAX EXEMPTION ON NEW FACILITY

The city auditor reported that pursuant to the provisions of Section 40-57.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, notice had been given that the city council would meet this evening to consider the application of D & H Beauty Supply, Bruce N. or Marsha A. Qvammen, 2501 DeMers Avenue, for a five-year exemption of ad valorem taxation on a facility to be constructed on Lots 3, 4, 5 and E, Block A, Westward Acres Subdivision, which the applicants will use in the operation of their business (telemarketing and distribution of beauty sup-plies), to hear any and all comments and/or protests on the application; and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with his office.

Mayor Polovitz called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who had comments to make on this matter. There were no comments, and Mayor Polovitz closed the public hearing.

It was moved by Council Member McCabe and seconded by Council Member Johnson
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that we do find and determine an insufficiency of protest on the application. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

It was moved by Council Member McCabe and seconded by Council Member Johnson that we approve the five-year property tax exemption as follows: 100% for the first year, 80% for the second year, 60% for the third year, 40% fourth year and 20% the fifth year. Upon call for the question and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

REPORTS OF OFFICERS

The City Auditor's Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of August 31, 1993 was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Kulas and seconded by Council Member Shores that this report be and is hereby received and filed. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

REPORT OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS

A communication from Bruce Melin, building inspector, was presented and read stating that the Board of Zoning Adjustments had held a public hearing in the civic auditorium on Thursday, September 9, 1993, that notice had been pub-lished as required and that the following appeals for variance were heard: 1) Michael and Bonita Brewer, 1438 South 15th Street, request for variance to the side yard setback requirements to erect an addition to the dwelling (Section 18-0209(9) of the Land Development Code), described as Lot 4, Block 12, Burke's Home Addition, was considered and a variance of 2 ft. from the south property line from 6 ft. to 4 ft. side yard setback was approved; 2) Vern's Refuse Collection, 5170 21st Avenue North, request for variance to he hard surface parking requirements and to the buffer yard requirements for a parking lot (Sec. 18-0302 (12-A) and 18-0309(1) of the Land Development Code), described as Block 4, Korynta-Lemm Subdivision, was considered and a variance to the poured parking lot and the landscaping requirements until such time 21st Avenue North is hard-surfaced, and when 21st Avenue North is hard-surfaced, landscaping and hard-surfaced parking lot shall be installed as required by the codes was allowed; 3) Valley Markets, Inc., 2503 S. Washington Street, request for variance to the side yard setback requirements to allow for a zero lot line on existing building (Sec. 18-0216(9) and 18-0309(C) of the Land Development Code), described as Lots 3-10, Block 1 of Lander Subdivi-sion, was considered, and a variance to allow a reduction from 7 ft. to zero for the lot line which runs through the center of the building, the landscap-ing of 2000 sq.ft. per lot was allowed in lieu of the required landscaping on the above lot line, with the landscaping to be installed by November, 1994, was allowed.

It was moved by council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Geller to receive and file. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

APPROVE BILLS

Vendor Paying Listing No. 93-16, dated September 20, 1993, and totaling $1,800,428.52, all having been audited by the city auditor for payment in accordance with Regulation No. 2.

It was moved by Council Member Hanson and seconded by Council Member Shores 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 McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.
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APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR 3-YEAR REMODELING
EXEMPTIONS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the applications for 3-year remodeling exemptions: a) 15 South 4th Street, and b) 205 North Washing-ton Street, and recommended that we approve the applications.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

APPROVE APPLICATION FOR ABATEMENT OF 1993 TAXES
BY WESTERN INVESTMENT, LTD., 15 S. 4TH STREET

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the application for abatement of 1993 taxes by Western Investment, Ltd., 15 South 4th Street (south one-half of Lot 8 and north one-half of Lot 10, Block 26, Original Townsite), and recommended that we approve application for abatement, and reduce the 1993 valuation from $130,400 to $119,900.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

APPROVE WAIVER OF SIDEWALK ASSESSMENTS UNDER
CIP POLICY

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of waiver of sidewalk assessments: a) 2534 9th Avenue North, $1,948.50; b) 2211 9th Avenue North, $118.21; and c) 819 South 23rd Street, $177.32, and recommended that we approve waiver of the sidewalk assessments.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

CONSIDER REQUEST FOR CANCELLATION OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS SOLD FOR HIGHWAY R/W ALONG SOUTH
20TH STREET

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered a request by Clarence Nikle to cancel special assessments on land sold for highway right of way along South 20th Street, and recommended that the City accept uncertified pro-rated share in the amount of $3,797.92 and waive the penalty; and further that we pro-rate the City's share of 1992 specials for 7-month period, with Mr. Nikle to be responsible for the other 7/12ths of specials on the pro-rated share of specials that remain against the property not taken by the Highway Department.

It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

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APPROVE BUDGET FUND TRANSFERS

A request to transfer $3,500.00 within the City Hall budget to cover expendi-tures for employee transferred from City Hall to Civic Auditorium, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this transfer be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

A request to transfer $4,657.00 within the auditing department budget to cover anticipated expenditures to year end was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this transfer be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

A request to transfer $26,916.00 within Miscellaneous Fund budget for reclass-ifications approved in 1993, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Johnson and seconded by Council Member McCabe that this transfer be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

GRANT REQUEST FOR LEAVE WITHOUT PAY,
WITH PAYMENT OF INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Committee No. 1, Finance, reported having considered the matter of request for leave without pay by Robert Corbett, and recommended that we grant Mr. Corbett's request for leave without pay for six months, and continue to pay his health insurance premium during that period.

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

It was moved by Geller to amend the motion to 1) delete any kind of graduated schedule and evaluate on a case by case basis; 2) put a cap on this - to do on a 6-month basis and pay 75% of the health insurance premium. The motion was seconded by Council Member Carpenter.

After some discussion and upon call for the question on the amendment, the motion carried 12 votes affirmative.

Upon call for the question on the motion, as amended, and upon roll call vote the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

APPROVE REQUEST BY AMERICAN HEART ASSN.
TO HOLD HEART WALK ON SEPTEMBER 26

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the request by the American Heart Association to hold Heart Walk on Sunday, September 26, 1993, and recommended that we approve request, subject to coordinating with the police department.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

APPROVE REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN CORPORATE
STRUCTURE OF HIMAX, INC. DBA GRIGGS LANDING

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the request for change in corporate structure of Himax, Inc. dba Griggs Landing, and recom-mended that we adopt resolution determining this not to be a transfer, with no fee.
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It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member
Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

RECEIVE AND FILE MATTER OF RR CROSSING ON
42ND STREET

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of RR crossing on 42nd Street (behind UND building to CAS), and recommended to receive and file.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

APPROVE PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON NORTH 4TH
STREET ADJACENT TO CITY HALL

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of 30-minute parking restrictions on both sides of North 4th Street between Univer-sity Avenue and 2nd Avenue North, and recommended that we approve the follow-ing parking restrictions: 1) 30-minute parking restriction on both sides of North 4th Street between University Avenue and 2nd Avenue North; 2) a "no parking here to corner" area just south of the van accessible reserved parking zone; 3) a two-stall 15-minute parking zone for the short term visitors to City Hall north of the van accessible reserved parking zone; 4) two-hour parking on the north side of University Avenue from North 4th Street east to the alley; and 5) removal of two-hour parking restrictions on North 4th Street between University Avenue and 4th Avenue North, west side.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of 15-minute parking zone in front of the City Hall annex entrance on the west side of North 4th Street, and recommended to receive and file.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

APPROVE REQUEST TO ALLOW PARKING ON SOUTH
34TH STREET IN FRONT OF APARTMENTS, SOUTH
OF PRIMROSE COURT

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the request to allow parking on South 34th Street in front of new apartments just south of Primrose Court, and recommended that we approve request.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

AUTHORIZE PAINTING FIRE LANES WITH RED PAINT

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of marking fire lanes with red paint, and increasing fine for illegally parking in fire lanes, and recommended that we authorize painting of fire lanes.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member
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Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE RE. TRANSFER OF AUTHORITY
FOR EMERGENCY ALARM SYSTEMS TO PSAP

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered the matter of emergency alarm ordinance, and recommended that the proposed ordinance relating to the transfer of authority for emergency alarm systems to PSAP be approved, and introduced for first reading.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Council Member Carpenter introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 21-1913 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to the transfer of authority for emergency alarm systems to PSAP", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
BILL ORDINANCE FOR 1993 (MOSQUITO CONTROL)

A request for budget amendment to transfer $16,530.00 within Mosquito Control fund to cover second aerial mosquito spraying, was presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and seconded by Council Member Crawford that this budget amendment request be approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Council Member Carpenter introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Mosquito Control), which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

REFER MATTER OF CHANGE IN SPEED LIMITS ON
UNIVERSITY AVENUE AND NORTH COLUMBIA ROAD BACK
TO COMMITTEE

Committee No. 2, Public Safety, reported having considered speed zone changes on University Avenue and North Columbia Road, and recommended that we autho-rize reducing speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph starting at 700 block of North Columbia Road through 200 block; and reduce speed limit and sign as 20 mph on University Avenue from Columbia Road to North 42nd Street, with follow-up study by the traffic engineer.

It was moved by Council Member Hoeppner and Council Member Crawford that this recommendation be and is hereby approved.

After some discussion Council Members Crawford and Hoeppner asked that the matter go back to committee for further investigation by the traffic engineer. Mayor Polovitz referred the matter back to the public safety committee for further consideration.

APPROVE REQUEST BY CITY OF MAYVILLE TO HAUL
SOLID WASTE TO GRAND FORKS LANDFILL, AND
AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO CONTRACT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the request by City of Mayville to dispose of solid waste at Grand Forks landfill, and recommended that we enter into the standard agreement with the City of Mayville to haul solid waste to City's landfill.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness
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that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-
tive.

RECEIVE AND FILE MATTER OF BUSINESS OPERATING
AT 518 NORTH 14TH STREET IN RESIDENTIAL AREA

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of business operating at 518 North 14th Street, and recommended to receive and file.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

RECEIVE AND FILE MATTER OF DRAINAGE PROBLEM
ON 13TH AVENUE NORTH

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of drainage problem on 13th Avenue North, and recommended to receive and file.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 4006,
DEMERS AVENUE RECONSTRUCTION

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of change order No. 4, Project No. 4006, DeMers Avenue reconstruction, Phase II, and recommended that we approve the change order in the amount of $648.00.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

RECEIVE TABULATION OF BIDS, ESTIMATE OF
TOTAL COST, AND AWARD CONTRACT, WATERMAIN
PROJECT NO. 4136, DISTRICT NO. 229

The city auditor presented and read tabulation of bids which had been received and opened on September 13, 1993 for Watermain Project No. 4136, District No. 229, indicating that Molstad Excavating, Inc. was the low bidder based upon their bid in the amount of $58,108.00: Document No. 6182 - Bid Tabulation.

The city engineer's estimate of total cost on Watermain Project No. 4136, District No. 229, in the amount of $55,000.00 based on revised bid, was presented and read.

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the bids for Project No. 4136, District No. 229, watermain on 16th Avenue North, and recommended that we accept the low bid of Molstad Excavating, Inc., Grand Forks, North Dakota with the stipulation that the item for hauling of excavat-ed dirt to landfill at $6.00/yd. be deleted, for a total bid of $43,108.00.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Council Member Beyer introduced the following resolution which was presented
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and read: Document No. 6183 - Resolution.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this resolution awarding the contract for Watermain Project No. 4136, District No. 229, to Molstad Excavating, Inc. be and is hereby adopted. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the resolution adopted and the contract awarded.

ACCEPT BIDS FOR SALT AND SAND FOR STREET
DEPARTMENT

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the bids for salt and sand for the street department, and recommended that we accept the bid of Bradshaw Gravel Supply for approx. 4750 tons of sand at $8.26/ton; and further that we accept the bid of North Central Jobbers for approx. 255 tons of rock salt at $33.40/ton.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

ACCEPT BID FOR SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL FOR
1993-94 SEASON

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the bids for sidewalk snow removal, and recommended that we accept the bid of Roger's Lawn Service in the amount of $15.00 per lot, and $30.00 per hour.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

ACCEPT ROADWAY AND UTILITY EASEMENT FOR
WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 4136

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the bids for roadway and utility easement for Watermain Project No. 4136, located west of North 42nd Street on 16th Avenue North at no cost to the City, grantor, Concrete Sectional Culvert Co., and recommended that we accept the easement and authorize the proper City officials to sign said easement.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO ENCROACHMENT AGREEMENT
FOR PROPERTY AT 1102 SOUTH 36TH STREET

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of encroachment and hold harmless agreement for the property at 1102 South 36th Street, and recommended that we authorize entering into an encroachment and hold harmless agreement with the property owner, and that the City pay one-third of the cost of the sewer casing pipe, and the property owner pay two-thirds of the cost.

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It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

AUTHORIZE REQUESTING EXTENSION IN SURFACE
WATER TREATMENT RULE COMPLIANCE TIME LINE,
PROCEED WITH PHASE I, AND NOT PROCEED WITH
CHALLENGE STUDY AT THIS TIME

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of challenge study at water treatment plant, and recommended that we request extension in Surface Water Treatment Rule Compliance time line, proceed with Phase I, disinfection upgrade, and that we not proceed with challenge study at this time.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

GRANT PROPERTY OWNER 45 DAYS TO BRING BUILDING
AT 415 NORTH 7TH STREET UP TO STANDARD

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of garage and sidewalk at 415 North 7th Street, and recommended that we grant the property owner 45 days to bring the building up to standard as recommended by the building inspector.

It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

RECEIVE AND FILE MATTER OF WILDFLOWERS AT
COLUMBIA ROAD OVERPASS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of cutting wildflowers at Columbia Road overpass, and recommended to receive and file.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

AUTHORIZE ENTERING INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS FOR
RENTAL OF BERG BUILDING IN CITY CENTER MALL

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of lease for Berg building in City Center Mall, and recommended that we authorize entering into lease agreements with Leo Marchel of Total Golf for rental of the south one-half of and the rear half of the north one-half of the Berg building for $550.00/per month on a one-year lease; and with Duane Crohs of CompuSave for rental of the front half of the north one-half of the building for $350.00 per month on a one-year lease.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.
Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of leasing the Berg building in City Center Mall, and recommended that we authorize Community Development to spend up to $2,500 for remodeling of the
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Berg building with funds from Mall Maintenance funds.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien
that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

CANCEL CDBG GRANT TO VILLAGE FAMILY SERVICES
AND TRANSFER FUNDS TO UNOBLIGATED FUNDS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of cancellation of Community Development grant for Village Family Services, and recommended that we cancel the grant to Village Family Services and transfer the grant amount of $5,000 to unobligated funds.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

APPROVE HOUSING REHAB PROJECTS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of housing rehab project at 1501 5th Avenue North, and recommended that we approve the application in the amount of $5,000.00.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of housing rehab project at 2205 University Avenue, and recommended that we approve the application in the amount of $5,000.00.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SPECIAL PURPOSES
GRANT; ACCEPT GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000
AND INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND BUDGET TO
REFLECT GRANT MONIES

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of authorization for mayor to execute special purposes grant, and recommended that we authorize the mayor to execute the grant.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of amending Urban Development Office budget to accept special purposes grant, and recommended that we accept the special purposes grant in the amount of $1,000,000 and amend the budget to reflect grant monies.
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It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the
following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

Council Member Hoeppner introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance
amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Community Development - HUD Special Purpose Grant), which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

APPROVE CONTRACT FORM FOR SUB-RECIPIENTS

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of contract for sub-recipients, and recommended approval of the contract form subject to review and approval by the city attorney.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO HOUSING
AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE PROPERTIES AT 1702
DYKE AVENUE AND 409 WALNUT STREET

Committee No. 4, Urban Development, reported having considered the matter of acquisition of property at 1702 Dyke Avenue and 409 Walnut Street, and recommended that we authorize increasing grant to Housing Authority by $4,341.72 to purchase these properties.

It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFERS AND AMENDMENTS, AND
INTRODUCE ORDINANCES TO AMEND BUDGET

A request for amendment of the Urban Development budget in the amount of $158,629.00 to reflect return of funds from Clarence Peterson, St. Anne's project, was presented. It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this request be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Council Member Hoeppner introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Community Development), which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

A request for amendment of the Urban Development budget in the amount of $14,000.00 to reflect 1993 CDBG grant increased from estimated $438,000 to $555,000, with allowance of 20% for administration, was presented. It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this request be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Council Member Hoeppner introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending annual appropriations bill ordinance for the calendar year 1993" (Community Development), which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

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A request for amendment of the Urban Development budget in the amount of $1,000,000 to reflect award of Department of HUD special purpose grant, was
presented. It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this amendment be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative. (An ordinance was introduced when grant accepted.)

A request to transfer $2,650.00 within the Urban Development budget re-allocating funds to reflect estimated expenditures through the end of 1993, was presented. It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

A request to transfer $13,800.00 within the Urban Development budget to re-allocate funds to reflect estimated expenditures through end of year was presented. It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that this transfer be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

INFORMATIONAL REPORT FROM MAYOR RE. GRAND
FORKS AIR FORCE BASE

Mayor Polovitz reported that we need to move ahead with committees; that John Marshall has agreed again to take on Base Retention Committee duties; that people in the region will appoint committees, etc. and Mr. Schlossberg will work on this matter.

APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO PLANNING AND ZONING
COMMISSION

Mayor Polovitz announced the appointment of Greg Horner as the Park District representative to the Planning and Zoning Commission for a five-year term expiring August 8, 1998, and asked for concurrence in this appointment. It was moved by Council Member Kulas and seconded by Council Member Hanson that this appointment be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

APPROVE APPOINTMENTS TO HISTORIC COMMISSION

Mayor Polovitz announced the appointment of Marsha Gunderson, Ron Jasmer, Ted Jelliff, Tracy Doe, David Thompson and Keith Porter to the Historic Commis-sion, and asked for concurrence in these appointments.

It was moved by Council Members Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Lien that these appointments be and are hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

ANNOUNCE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN SCHMISEK AS
ACTING CITY AUDITOR FOR ONE YEAR

Mayor Polovitz reported that the council had been informed of Mr. Tingum's intent to retire; that Mr. Tingum received one of two top awards for city employee at the ND League of Cities convention, and that he is asking John Schmisek to take on the job for one year as acting city auditor.

HOLD PUBLIC HEARING RELATIVE TO FY94 FTA
SECTION 3 DISCRETIONARY GRANT

The city auditor reported that the require legal notice calling for a public hearing to be held this evening on the request for Federal Transit Administra-tion capital assistance under Section 3 of the Federal Transit Act (FTA), as amended, and proposed project budget in the amount of $1,300,000 had been published.
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Mayor Polovitz called upon the audience to see if there was anyone present who
had comments to make on this matter.

Mayor Polovitz reported that in discussing the concept of a low-floor bus, he thought that it might be less expensive to purchase 40 ft. models rather than 35 ft. coaches. He also stated that a 35 ft. coach would have less seating. The Mayor felt that this should be discussed at the next Bus Committee meeting.

Council Member Lien stated that he has checked into this matter and nobody seems to be manufacturing a 35 ft. low-floor model at this time. He felt, however, that it will soon be feasible.

Mayor Polovitz stated that the City should look into this.

Ken Vein, city engineer, stated that there would be the possibility of bidding both sizes to see what kind of prices you could get.

Council Member Lien stated that a 40 ft. bus is an awfully big vehicle.

There being no further comments by those in attendance, Mayor Polovitz closed the public hearing.

It was moved by Council Member Lien and seconded by Council Member Kulas that we approve the submittal of a Section 3 Discretionary Grant request to the Federal Transit Administration for six (6) new low-floor buses and to autho-rize all proper City officials to execute documents. Upon roll call the following voted "aye": Council Members McCabe, Hoeppner, Kulas, Hanson, Crawford, Carpenter, Lien, Beyer, Shores, Geller, Johnson, Hagness - 12; voting "nay": none. Mayor Polovitz declared the motion carried.

REFER VARIOUS ITEMS TO COMMITTEE

Various items were referred to committee:
1) Council Member Crawford asked that the matter of substandard building at 522 Reeves Drive be considered. Mayor Polovitz referred the matter to the public service committee for investigation, consideration and report back.
2) Council Member Kulas presented the matter of vehicles parked on piece of City property at 8th Avenue North and Washington Street and adj. property. Mayor Polovitz stated the matter would be handled administratively.
3) Council Member Carpenter presented the matter of review of CIP policy re. waiver of sidewalk assessments. Mayor Polovitz referred the matter to the finance committee.
4) Council Member Lien presented the matter of English Coulee diversion ditch structure replacement. Mayor Polovitz referred the matter to the public service committee.
5) Council Member Johnson presented request for waiver of building permit for construction trades class at Red River High School. Mayor Polovitz referred the matter to the public service committee.
6) Council Member Hagness presented the matter of preliminary approval of annexation and rezoning of Iseman Trailer Sales property on Highway 2 West. Mayor Polovitz referred the matter to the Planning and Zoning Commission.

AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF UP-FRONT MONEY FOR PAVING
PROJECT 4129 IN INSTALLMENTS

Committee No. 3, Public Service, reported having considered the matter of up-front money for Paving Project No. 4129, paving for 11th Avenue South, and recommended that we authorize the property owner outside the city limits to pay 50% of the cost in four equal payments similar to what would be done for property within the city limits.
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It was moved by Council Member Beyer and seconded by Council Member Hagness that this recommendation be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirma-tive.

APPROVE BUDGET TRANSFER REQUEST

A request to transfer $800.00 within the City Hall budget to cover overtime expenditure and future overtime due to City Hall construction, was presented. It was moved by Council Member Carpenter and seconded by Council Member Kulas that this transfer be and is hereby approved. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Hagness and seconded by Council Member Beyer that we do now adjourn. Carried 12 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,



Donald O. Tingum
City Auditor

Approved:

Michael Polovitz, Mayor