GRAND FORKS GROWTH FUND,
A JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA) AGENDA
Monday, March 3, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 N 4^th Street

Notice is hereby given that the Grand Forks Growth Fund, a Jobs Development Authority (JDA) will meet at the above date, time and place.  Members of the JDA may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically. 

Members of the public may view the live airing of the JDA meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofgrandforks.  Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an agenda item or public hearing without appearing in person should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2678 for further information.  All comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

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       Roll Call:

__ Weigel  __Osowski  __Berg  __Lunski __Fridolfs  __ Sande  __Vein  __Bochenski

2.    ACTION ITEMS:  Hold a Public Hearing and Take Action on:

            2.1       Updated FlexPACE Loan Request: Acme Tools

3.    ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, March 3, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.
(Immediately following JDA)

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 streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at 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       Proclamation:
             a) Freedom Week, February 23-28, 2025
             b) Women in Construction Week, March 2-8, 2025

2.2       Legislative Update 

a) 2025 Crossover Report

b) 2025 Grand Forks Day at the Legislature Agenda

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES 

3.1       Determination of Protest on Project No. 8847, District No. 787, Paving & Street Lights for Opportunity Park 2^nd 

3.2       Determination of Protest on Project No. 8838, District No. 786, Paving Career Dr (N 42^nd St to N 43^rd St)   (Due to a change in timeline, this item should be postponed to the March 17, 2025 City Council meeting to coincide with bid award) 

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 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 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. 

5.         ACTION ITEMS 

5.1       Adopt Resolution for CWSRF and DWSRF Projects 

5.2       Change in term for Dr. Sheridan/UND Maize Research Farm Lease Addendum 

5.3       Purchase of 575 and 595 North Washington Street Properties
            a) Purchase agreement with Lander Real Estate, LLC for the property located at 575 & 595 South Washington Street
            b) Billboard Lease Agreement (not yet updated to COGF)
            c) Billboard income per current contract
            d) 575 Washington brochure
            e) City Assessor Tami Lazur email correspondence
            f) MPO 2011, Washington St. Corridor Study, Executive Summary
           g) Corridor Study, Washington/DeMers continuous flow intersection 

5.4       Declare Health Department Vehicle Surplus

5.5       Create District for Project #8933 (District #792) – Altru Sports Complex Paving, Storm Sewer & Site Work

5.6     Create District for Project #8927 (District #791) - Reconstruct & CPR 24th Ave. S. (S. 29th St. - S. 34th St.)

5.7       Bid Award for Project #8844 (District #608), #8845 (District #360), #8846 (District #609), #8847 (District #787) – Sanitary Sewer/Watermain/Storm Sewer/Paving-Street Lights for Opportunity Park 2^nd 

5.8       Bid Award for Project #8916 (District #611) - UND Pond Outfall on N 25th St. (2nd Ave N - University Ave.) 

5.9       Bid Award for Project #8876 – 2025 Inlet Protection Services

5.10    Bid Award for Bid #2025-6, Mosquito Control Chemicals 

5.11    Bid Award for Bid #2025-5, Mosquito Control Vehicles

5.12    Material Purchase for City Project No. 8928 – Upgrade Lift Station #21 & #33

5.13    HVAC Lower System Improvements at Raw Water Intake Building, Project No. 8941

5.14    Maintenance Agreement for Turblex Blowers at Wastewater Treatment Plant, Project No. 8952

5.15    Red River Valley Water Supply Project Agreement – Interim Financing Agreement Series E, modification

5.16    Planning & Zoning Commission – Adding a GFAFB representative
           a) Current City Code Sections 18-0101 relating to Appointment; membership.

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS - None

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor List and Engineer’s Estimates

7.2       Minutes – February 18, 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