GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 N 4^th Street

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet at the above date, time, and place.  Members of the Grand Forks City Council may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically. 

Members of the public may view the live airing of the City Council meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or stream live through the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofgrandforks. 

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

1.         GENERAL BUSINESS

1.1       Welcome and Roll Call 

____ Weigel ____ Osowski  ____ Berg ____ Lunski  ____Fridolfs  ____Sande  ____ Vein

1.2       Pledge of Allegiance

1.3       Mayor’s Announcements

2.         AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1       Legislative Update

2.2       Former Grand Forks Water Treatment Plant Site Redevelopment Update 
                         Video: https://www.grandforkswtp.com/engagement

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES - None

4.         Citizen Comments – Action Items

To speak during Citizen Comments – Action Items: Complete a comment card with required speaker information - speaker’s name, address, and the action item to be commented upon.  If the speaker is not a resident, the address of the City of Grand Forks business the speaker operates or works at or the address of real property which the speaker owns within the City of Grand Forks must be listed. Place the comment card in the basket prior to the start of the Citizen Comments – Action Items.  Comments during this item are limited solely to the items listed as an Action Item on this agenda. Time cannot be transferred from one speaker to another. 

Submission of written comments:  In lieu of speaking, a written comment can be submitted by placing in the tray next to the speaker card basket prior to the start of the meeting.  Written comments are limited to two and a half pages. Written comments will be distributed to the City Council for their information and maintained in city files.

Submission of electronic comments:  Any member of the public seeking to comment without attending in person may submit electronic comments by clicking on this link www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments  If you have difficulty accessing the link, please contact 701-746-2664 for assistance.  All comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to the City Council and maintained in city files.

5.         ACTION ITEMS 

5.1       Special Event Program Annual Report 

5.2       2025 CDBG Funding Recommendation; Approval of 2025-29 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan), Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), CSG Program Description, and Reversion of Assets and Mortgage Policy 

5.3       Amendment to City of Grand Forks Stormwater Management Standards & Design Manual for Project #8567 – South End Interior Flood Protection Master Planning 

5.4       Plans & Specs for Project #8926 (District #615) – 27^th Ave N & N 32^nd St Storm Sewer 

5.5       Bid Award for Project #8722 – Reconstruct N 4^th St. (1^st-2^nd Ave. North) 

5.6       Plans, Specifications, and CPMA for Project #8840 – Microseal S Washington (Hammerling – Demers Ave.) 

5.7       MPO Grand Valley Pedestrian Safety and Mobility Study 

5.8       Engineer’s Reports (Revised) and Task Order Amendments for Project #8703/04/05/06/07 (District #595/357/596/597/776) – Sanitary/Watermain/Storm/Pond, Pump Station & Forcemain/Paving & Street Lighting for Korynta-Lemm 6^th Resubdivision 

5.9       Plans & Specs for Project #8878-79 – 2025 City Sidewalks & ADA Ramps & Approve Sidewalk Location List #1 

5.10    Plans & Specs for Project #8862 (District #788) – Reconstruct 2^nd Ave. North (Columbia Rd – N 23^rd St.) 

5.11    Plans & Specs for Project #8873-74-75 – 2025 Sanitary, Watermain & Storm Sewer Repairs

5.12    Create District for Project #8884 (District #793) – 2025 Mill & Overlay

5.13    Plans & Specs for Project #8838 – Paving Career Drive (N 42^nd-43^rd St.)

5.14    Award Bid 2025-1, Water Department Fleet Vehicle Bid

5.15    Award Bid 2025-3, 2025 Water Maintenance Parts Bid.

5.16     Vacation of Pooling Easement, located at 2500-2600 N Washington Street

5.17      Plat of Washington View First Resubdivision, located at 3225 & 3311 South Washington

5.18      Vacation of Utility Easement, located at 1910 North 52^nd Street

5.19     Plat of Korynta-Lemm Seventh Addition, located at 1910 North 52^nd Street, with Street & Highway Ordinance dedication.

5.20      Annexation of Korynta-Lemm Seventh Resubdivision, located at 1910 N 52^nd Street

5.21     Ordinance to amend zoning map – rezoning from B-3 General Business District to R-4 Multi-Family Residence District for Lot A, Block 51, Alexander & Ives’ Addition, located at 1027 North 5^th Street

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS

6.1       Investment Portfolio Management Summary as of January 31, 2025

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor listing 

7.2       Minutes – January 21, 2025 and February 3, 2025

8.         CITIZEN COMMENTS – GENERAL

To speak during Citizen Comments – General: Complete a comment card with required speaker information - speaker’s name, address, and the topic to be commented upon.  If the speaker is not a resident, the address of the City of Grand Forks business the speaker operates or works at or the address of real property which the speaker owns within the City of Grand Forks must be listed. Place the comment card in the basket prior to start of the Citizen Comments – General agenda item.  Comments during this item are open to any topic the speaker wishes to comment on. When called upon, please proceed to the podium, the speaker has five minutes to address the City Council.  Time can not be transferred from one speaker to another. 

Submission of written comments:  In lieu of speaking, a written comment can be submitted by placing in the tray next to the speaker card basket prior to the start of the meeting.  Written comments are limited to two and a half pages. Written comments will be distributed to the City Council for their information and maintained in city files.

Submission of electronic comments:  Any member of the public seeking to comment without attending in person may submit electronic comments by clicking on this link www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments .  If you have difficulty accessing the link, please contact 701-746-2664 for assistance.  All comments received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be distributed to the City Council and maintained in city files.

9.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

10.      MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

11.      ADJOURNMENT