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PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA
August 6, 2007

The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, August 6, 2007 at the hour of 5:30 o’clock p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman (teleconference), Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; absent: none

Mayor Brown announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter, and that the meeting is being televised.

Boy Scout Troop 13 led the city council in the pledge of allegiance to the flag; Dave McCullough, scout master.

Mayor Brown commented on various items during the past week and upcoming events:
Our hearts and thoughts go out to the friends and families of those impacted by the collapse of the 35W bridge last week; we all have connections with someone in the area, and we hold all those affected in our hearts and prayers.
That we are very excited in looking at what steps we can take to be a more energy efficient community, to reduce CO2 omissions and save costs to local taxpayers, this is important to our environment, to our national energy policy and to the city operations and a cost savings to our residents. There are many partners involved, including Dr. Perkins and his group, the Xcel Energy people, EERC and many others and look forward to continuing with this information gathering stage and working with the city council, city departments and taking leadership role as we move forward with this mission.
Congratulations to all the partners of the Center for Excellence in Life Science & Advanced Technology, including city council, UND and the State of North Dakota on their recent announcement of a $1.5 million grant to begin construction of the facility and lead to new research, productive commercialization and a large number of high paying jobs.
National Night-Out is tomorrow, event to help raise awareness and education about what we can do to work together to reduce crime, drugs, violence in the community. He read the proclamation for National Night-Out. Representatives presented information relating to schedule of events
Chili Cook-off is on this Saturday on the Greenway and encouraged people to participate in that.

YOUTH COMMISSION REPORT

This report will resume when school starts.

ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4199, RELATING TO CATS
AND DOGS

An ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Sections 11-0101 and 11-0121 of the Grand Forks City Code relating to cats and dogs", which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on July 16, 2007, 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 Brooks, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the ordinance adopted.
ADOPT RESOLUTION VACATING PORTION OF STREET
RIGHT OF WAY FOR LANDS IN NORTHWEST CORNER
OF LOT B, BLOCK 1, SHADYRIDGE ESTATES 5TH RESUB-
DIVISION

The deputy city auditor reported that pursuant to instructions by the city council after having received a petition to vacate a portion of the street right of way only, for lands in the northwest corner of Lot B, Clock 1, Shadyridge Estates 5th Resubdivision, that part of the NE Quarter of the SW Quarter, Section 26, T151N, R50W of the 5th Principal Meridian, being part of Adams Drive and Shadyridge Court lying northerly and westerly of Shadyridge Estates Fifth Resubdivision, being a Replat of all of Shadyridge Estates Fifth Resubdivision to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota (located in the southeast corner of Adams Drive and Shadyridge Court), according to the plat thereof on file and record in the office of the County Recorder; Grand Forks County, ND, a public hearing to be held this evening, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with the auditor's office.

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments, and the public hearing was closed.

It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Brooks that we find and determine an insufficiency of protest to the proposed vacation, that a resolution be introduced - Document No. 9062 - Resolution; and that the resolution be adopted. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION VACATING STREET RIGHTS OF WAY
IN SHADYRIDGE ESTATES THIRD AND SIXTH ADDITIONS

The deputy city auditor reported that pursuant to instructions by the city council after having received a petition to vacate street rights of way in Shadyridge Estates Third and Sixth Additions as follows: Morgan Street from Adams Drive north to Desiree Drive and Desiree Drive from Lot E, Block 2, Countryview Second Resubdivision east to 23.50 feet southeast of the northwest corner of Lot A, Block 2, Shadyridge Estates 6th Addition as shown on the plat of Shadyridge Third Addition and a 15 ft. utility easement over the easterly 7.5 ft. of Lot 3, Block 1, and the westerly 7.5 ft. of Lot 4, Block 1, Shadyridge Third Addition to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held this evening, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with the auditor's office.

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments, and the public hearing was closed.

Brad Gengler, city planner, reported that after Planning and Zoning Commission had acted on this matter in June and determined that upon final approval by council that the actual vacation cannot record until the plat of Shadyridge Eighth Resubdivision has been recorded.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that we find and determine an insufficiency of protest to the proposed vacation, that a resolution be introduced - Document No. 9063 - Resolution; and that the resolution be adopted with the contingency that the resolution cannot be recorded until after recording of the plat of Shadyridge Eighth Resubdivision. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

ADOPT RESOLUTION VACATING RIGHTS OF WAY FOR
GERTRUDE AVENUE AND DIVISION AVENUE, AND ALLEY-
WAYS IN AUDITOR'S RESUBDIVISION NOS. 15, 21 AND 23

The deputy city auditor reported that pursuant to instructions by the city council after having received a petition to vacate all of the Gertrude Avenue right of way northeast of South 3rd Street, all of the Division Avenue right of way northeast of South 3rd Street, and alleyways dedicated in Auditor's Resubdivision Numbers 15, 21 and 23 to the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota, a public hearing to be held this evening, and further that no protests or grievances had been filed with the auditor's office.

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments, and the public hearing was closed.

It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Bakken that we find and determine an insufficiency of protest to the proposed vacation, that a resolution be introduced - Document No. 9064- Resolution; and that the resolution be adopted. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

HOLD PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVE PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO 2007 CDBG PROGRAM

The deputy city auditor reported that pursuant to instructions by the city council relating to the proposed amendment #2 to the 2007 CDBG Annual Action Plan for the Northern Valley dental Alliance, a public hearing was scheduled for this evening.

Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments, and the public hearing was closed.

It was moved by Council Member Glassheim and seconded by Council Member Christensen to review the proposed amendment to the 2007 CDBG Program, close the public comment period and approve the proposed amendment #2 to the 2007 CDBG Annual Action Plan for the Northern Valley Dental Alliance. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE APPLICATIONS FOR EXEMPTION OF REMODELING
IMPROVEMENTS TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

The staff report from the city assessor relating to application for exemption of remodeling improvements to residential buildings as follows: 1606 South 18th Street, 315 Belmont Road, 701 South 5th Street, and 2923 Knight Drive; with recommendation to grant exemptions of increased value for three (3) years.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL
REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 AND
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

The staff report from the assistant director of finance and administrative services relating to the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report of the city of Grand Forks for the year ended December 31, 2006, and the Independent Auditor's Report, with recommendation to accept the auditor's report and the CAFR for the year ended December 31, 2006, with finance staff to follow up on the items in the management letter with the appropriate departments and authorize final payment to Brady, Martz and Associates, P.C. subject to final approval by the State Auditor's Office.

It was moved by Council Member Christensen that this recommendation be approved and further that the response as set forth in the memo from the deputy city auditor to Management recommendations be implemented. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE RELATING TO INCREASING
SITE AUTHORIZATIONS FOR GAMING

The staff report from the finance department relating to request for change in gaming site limitation, with recommendation to introduce ordinance amending Grand Forks City Code section 9-0404 (1) changing gaming sites cap from 5 to 7.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

Council Member Bakken introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 9-0404 (1) of the Grand Forks City Code relating to site authorizations for gaming", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

INTRODUCE ORDINANCE RELATING TO DEFINITIONS
OF OFF-SALE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE

The staff report from the city attorney relating to ordinance amending Section 21-0201 (7) of the Grand Forks City Code relating to definitions of off-sale alcoholic beverage, with recommendation to give preliminary and final approval to the ordinance.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved.

Council Member Gershman asked to be recused from voting on this matter, and it was so moved by Council Members Kreun and Bakken. Carried 6 votes affirmative.

Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 6 votes affirmative; Council Member Gershman recused.

Council Member Bakken introduced an ordinance entitled "An ordinance amending Section 21-0201 (7) of the Grand Forks City Code relating to definitions of off-sale", which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

APPROVE CHANGE ORDER FOR PROJECT NO. 5727,
COLUMBIA ROAD OVERPASS REPAIRS

The staff report from the engineering department relating to Change Order #1 for Project No. 5727, Columbia Road Overpass Repairs, with recommendation to approve Change Order #1 for Industrial Builders in the amount of $18,965.70.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROJECTS NOS. 6018, 6165 AND
6167, BIKEPATH AND GREENWAY TRAIL OVERLAY

The staff report from the engineering department relating to consideration of bids for Project No. 6018, Bikepath on 47th Avenue South (South Washington Street to Curran Court), Project No. 6165, Greenway Trail Overlay, and Project No. 6167, Bikepath on Belmont Road (Southend Drainway to West Prairiewood Drive), with recommendation to award contract to Aggregate Industries in the amount of $105,823.67 and approve use of Greenway Betterment dollars in the amount of $32,139.70.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR PROJECT NO. 6174, REHABILITATE STORM
PUMP STATION NO. 182

The staff report from the engineering department relating to preliminary engineering services agreement for Project No. 6174, Rehabilitate Storm Pump Station No. 182,. with recommendation to approve agreement with Webster Foster & Weston for preliminary engineering services in the amount of $42,820.00.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 5631,
SAFE KIDS COALITION AND SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

The staff report from the engineering department relating to Engineer's Report for Project No. 5631, Safe Kids Coalition, North Dakota Department of Transportation/Safe Route to School Grant Acceptance, with recommendation to approve acceptance of 2007/2008 Safe Routes to School Grants of $127,118, and to authorize staff to proceed with implementation.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE WASTEWATER BILLING FOR RDO FOODS
CO.

The staff report from the director of public works relating to RDO Foods Co. wastewater billing request, with recommendation to approve suspending $236,453.76 in industrial wastewater surcharges for the billing period of February through May 2007 for RDO Foods Co. (RDO). The suspension of the industrial wastewater surcharges is contingent on the following factors being met: permanent repair and rehabilitation to the RDO wastewater system, improved laboratory and wastewater training to pertinent existing and new RDO personnel, professional consultant assistance regarding RDO wastewater treatment system, consistent and reasonable compliance regarding its industrial wastewater permit, and coordinated and regular communication with the City of Grand Forks (City) regarding outstanding issues and progress therein. If the contingent factors are met and maintained during the 36 month period beginning on August 6, 2007, the City will forgive the industrial wastewater surcharges in the amount of $236,453.76.

Council Member Brooks asked if the fine imposed was a penalty to cover additional costs that we incurred, and if the guidelines are followed and have a system in place.

Melanie Biby-Parvey, public works, reported that they do have fees associated with certain rates within the permit limits and those rates are defined in City Code and those rates are applied to everything within the permit limits, once a company goes above those permit limits they are surcharged an additional rate and that is what calling a penalty rate, and that they would be paying above and beyond for us to treat that additional water and waste because those levels are higher so there is more energy used and more staff time to monitor, etc., and any time any company goes above and beyond that we try to work to keep them within their permit limits so that we can treat the waste that we are receiving. She stated that the amount that is being suspended is above and beyond the costs that were incurred for us to treat that water.

Council Member Brooks stated that those costs will be suspended if certain conditions are met; and it was noted that was correct and that there are conditions that they have been asked to meet within a 36-month period and those conditions were agreed upon at the public service/safety committee meeting between the City and RDO.

Council Member Kreun reported that we have a 30% contingency added to that as well to make sure that we have all our costs covered.

It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Bakken that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.
APPROVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION BUS ROUTE
ENHANCEMENT

The staff report from the director of public works relating to Public Transportation bus route enhancement, with recommendation to approve public transportation bus route enhancement to provide bus service to the underserved areas in the western and southern parts of Grand Forks as described as Option 1: serving the housing area around the English Coulee to include Altru Health System, and previous unmet areas and future growth areas as Alerus Center and Canad Inn Entertainment Complex, residential areas around South Middle School, Aurora Medical Complex, and the Great Plains Court area.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE PROPOSALS FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF
CERTAIN INFILL PROPERTIES

The staff report from the director of Urban Development relating to request for proposals for redevelopment of 1424, 1432, 1502 and 1510 Belmont Road, with recommendation to declare the property surplus and authorize staff to issue a Request for Proposals for its sale and redevelopment as outlined in the staff report.
It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

APPROVE CDBG ALLOCATION PROCESS

The staff report from the director of Urban Development, relating to CDBG allocation process, with recommendation to authorize staff to proceed with the allocation process for the 2008 CDBG Program as described below and convene a stakeholder advisory group; to review the allocation process for future years: 1) As permitted by HUD, allocate 20% of estimated revenue (annual entitlement amount, program income, carryover) to program administration; 2) allocate the lesser of $200,000 or 15% of estimated revenue for Public Service activities; 3) approve United Way as administrator for Public Service allocation and permit United Way to use up to 10% of the allocation to administer the activities; 4) provided there is sufficient estimated revenue, allocate up to $545,000 to RRVCA to fulfill prior 3-year commitment of $1.5M for HomeCents Program; 5) allocate the balance of estimated revenue to Bricks & Mortar activities; 6) use the Citizens Advisory Committee to make funding recommendations for Bricks & Mortar activities; United Way may receive up to $15,000 for administration of the Public Service Program; The recommendations of the United Way Board for allocation of the Public Service funds must be submitted to city council for final approval.

Council Member Bakken reported that most of the members were in agreement with the recommendation brought forward from the work session, that this is going back to the direction pre-flood and is the way we should be going and moved to approve the recommendation. Council Member Kreun seconded the motion.

Council Member Brooks asked to be recused from voting on this matter, and it was so moved by Council Members Christensen and Bakken. Carried 6 votes affirmative.

Council Member Glassheim moved to amend the recommendation to delete the recommendation stating the United Way Board for allocation of the Public Service funds must be submitted to city council for final approval, and substitute that we contract with United Way to allocate the funds. Council Member Gershman seconded the amendment.

After some discussion and upon call for the question on the amendment and upon roll call vote, the following voted "aye": Council Members Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen - 3; voting "nay": Council Members McNamara, Bakken, Kreun - 3; Council Member Brooks recused. Mayor Brown voted because of the tie vote, voted nay, and declared the amendment failed.

The original motion was before council.

Council Member Christensen stated that in the Mayor's budget have some services that might qualify for CDBG funding other than using tax payer dollars and moved that the allocation of the funds for 2008 Program Year not be final until council has an opportunity to review the Mayor's proposed budget to determine what recommendations in the budget would qualify for CDBG funding in the 2008 Program Year; that there is an allocation in the Mayor's budget for CVIC funding (contract with the police department) and should find out if it can be funded by CDBG funds, that he has asked Urban Development Office to tell us what could be funded with CDBG funds that are funded out of general tax dollars or fees but has not had a response and would like to know that before we pass the budget because if we have $1.2 or $1.3 in CDBG funds that are going to be allocated that we could use those funds to defray property taxes; that not going to affect the budget but may be able to reduce the load on the taxpayers if we use some of the CDBG funds, that is a policy decision that we will decide going forward, that is his motion that this isn't the final allocation of 2008 CDBG funds until such time as we have an opportunity to review the Mayor's budget and determine if there are areas in that budget that could be funded with CDBG funds.

Council Member Kreun stated he is in favor of our looking at those programs where we could use CDBG funding but questioned if need it in a motion to hold the budget for that. Council Member Christensen stated if we adopt this recommendation they would become the recommendations for 2008 Program year, that he is adding a tag-on that we approve this subject to determining whether or not there are areas in the Mayor's budget that could be funded with CDBG funds in 2008. Council Member Kreun agreed but that the motion on the floor council has the oversight and when it comes before us that we give them to the group before they rank the other activities and programs - give the indication of the programs that we feel should be of top priority, and that has been our practice in Beautification and Special Events, Arts and Bricks & Mortar, and that is what our policy is, and if only adopt what was discussed on the work session, that is what we would be doing.

Council Member Gershman stated this is getting complicated, that what we have in front of us is to reallocate CDBG funds for social services, now we are getting into the budgetary process, and would like to simplify this and just approve the original motion and look at other things later, doesn't understand the complication here.

Mayor Brown stated that Council Member Christensen's amendment did not get a second, and are back to the original motion.

Howard Swanson, city attorney, stated he has had difficult time determining what the recommendations are for this body, and come to the conclusion that there are 8 recommendations; and first is if approve, are allocating 20% of the estimated total revenue to program administration; in addition would be allocating the lesser of $200,000 or 15% for public service activities; you are approving United Way as administrator for the public service allocation and allowing them to retain up to 10% of the allocation for their costs; provided there is sufficient estimated revenue you are allocating $545,000 to RRVCA, you are allocating all of the remaining revenues to Bricks & Mortar activities; the recommendation is to use the Citizens Advisory Committee for the Bricks & Mortar activities. The 7th recommendation seems to be in odds with item #3 and that is that United Way may receive up to $15,000 for administration of the Public Service Program, and that is inconsistent with the recommendation #3; and last recommendation is that the allocations for Public Service funds must be submitted to the city council for final approval. These recommendations are silent as to what would occur or who retains final approval with respect to Bricks & Mortar activities; and that it is his understanding that the practice of this body in the past has been that the final approval for Bricks & Mortar has been given by this body; and his recommendation is that the inconsistency between recommendation #3 and recommendation #7 needs to be clarified and if it is the intent of this body to retain final approval authority for Bricks & Mortar, that be included as one of the recommendations.

Council Member Bakken stated they are considering changing #3 to read: "United Way to use up to $15,000 for administrative fees at 10% and that would be in line with bottom bullet. Mr. Swanson stated that the intention is that recommendation #3 would be limited to a maximum of $15,000 as stated under #7. Mr. Bakken stated that under #6 could include final approval by council on all programs which includes Bricks & Mortar, Beautification, Public Service, Special Events, etc. and everything is approved by council and would add that to his motion. Council Member Kreun seconded the motion.

Meredith Richards, Urban Development, stated she wanted to clarify the motion that it seems to be contradictory, but that recommendations 1) through 6) were staff recommendation that was presented at the work session held on July 18, and that at the end of that work session there was a consensus to go with most of the recommendations but the bullet points clearly amend #3 instead of 10% it would be the 15% and there is a disconnect but that is from the original staff recommendation to the consensus at the end of the work session.

Council Member Christensen stated that an affirmative vote on this motion is to adopt the allocation process regarding public service activities, that the applications will be reviewed by the United Way and recommendations will be submitted to the council for final approval, and they will receive the lesser of 10% up to $15,000 of the allocated funds, that the balance of the CDBG funds for all the programs as determined by this council will be allocated and their allocations will be reviewed and approved by the council.

Upon call for the question on the amendment to the motion by Council Members Bakken and Kreun, and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

Upon call for the question, as amended, and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative.
Mayor Brown stated that oversight is an important function of council.

APPROVE BILL LISTING AND ESTIMATE SUMMARY

Vendor Payment Listing No. 07-15, dated August 3, 2007, totaling $1,481,030.12 and Estimate Summary dated July 31, 2007 totaling $2, 690,651.96, were presented and read.

It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun 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, McNamara, Glassheim, Gershman, Christensen, Bakken, Kreun - 7; voting "nay": none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid.

APPROVE MINUTES JULY 16, 2007

Typewritten copies of the minutes of the city council held on Monday, July 16, 2007, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Bakken and seconded by Council Member Kreun that these minutes be approved as read. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL

1) Council Member Brooks stated he had the opportunity to go to Detroit Lakes and take a tour of the town and speak with the officials as part of a conference he was at; that Detroit Lakes has population of 8,000, and that he toured their Industrial Parks, they are about to open their third Industrial Park, and everyone knows the history of WeFest which is a huge event - that they are about to open their third Industrial Park and they have several businesses that employ over 500 people and that their labor market is drawn from 50 to 100 miles away (Fargo to Little Falls), businesses that start at $9.00/hr., that they have an excellent benefit package, that this is a small community that made some tough decisions and businesses entrepreneurs were given opportunity and support and a "can do" attitude from the staff and elected officials to grow and prosper, and it is a growing and prospering community, and is very impressive.

He also noted that he would request report/information from Human Resources as are into the budget process re. how pay for performance has gone and how spread among staff, and info. re. longevity that he could bring to a future budget meeting and will request that from Human Resources with cc to Rick Duquette.

2) Council Member Christensen stated that during the protest period for tax assessments there were some issues re. the process or procedures that our assessing office might be using to determine the fair market value of various properties, and believes it is incumbent that we get a complete report from our assessing department as to what they are using to determine the assessed value of properties in this community. We have different sources of revenue that we can find to fund government, certain areas of the other taxing authorities only have very limited sources of revenue to fund their activities - but all starts with the assessment of the real property as to how we determine the fair market value of the property - not sure if there is anything wrong with our process but that they should review the process now so done by the end of this year, and asked Mayor Brown to have staff get report to the finance committee.

He stated he hears about work force, about economic development and the problem is we don't have a program for homes for the workers to live in at $9.00/hr., and if engage in economic development in this community and try to engage in a workforce development have to have program so they can be here and have a situation so that they don't pay taxes for the first 2 to 4 years so have money to get roots, and time for us to direct staff and our economic development office, etc. to begin in this process.

3) Council Member Bakken stated the City tax or our share of the tax is not a high value tax considering that he pays the County within $200 of what he pays the City and doesn't do anything in the County.

3) Council Member Kreun stated that housing is a big issue for him and he will continue to work on it. He noted that the Service/Safety committee will not be meeting this week as Mr. Feland and Mr. Grasser are on vacation and no agenda.

4) Council Member Gershman stated that our Industrial park is virtually full and have to expand our Industrial Park; and also stated that our taxes are too high in Grand Forks.

ADJOURN

It was moved by Council Member Kreun and seconded by Council Member Brooks that we adjourn. Carried 7 votes affirmative.

Respectfully submitted,

Saroj Jerath
Deputy City Auditor

Approved:
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Michael R. Brown, Mayor