AGENDA

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION

Monday, April 21, 2025 – 5:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 N 4^th Street

Notice is hereby given that the City Board of Equalization will meet at the above date, time and place.  Members of the City Board of Equalization may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically.  Members of the public may view the live airing of the City Board of Equalization meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofgrandforks . 

Any member of the public wishing to submit information concerning the matters below may do so in writing to City of Grand Forks, P.O. Box 5200, Grand Forks, ND 58206-5200 or by email to tlazur@grandforksgov.com.  Further information regarding participation in this meeting may be obtained by contacting Tami Lazur at 701-746-2616.  All information that is timely received will be considered 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       Welcome and Roll Call

___ Weigel  ___ Osowski  ___Berg  ___ Lunski  ___ Fridolfs  ___ Sande  ___ Vein

1.2       Consider protest recommendations from the City Assessor

            a) 314 Reeves Dr

1.3       Certify 2025 annual assessments to County Auditor

1.4       Annual Report, information only

2.         ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Monday, March 17, 2025 – 5:30 p.m.

(Immediately following Board of Equalization)

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      Community Water Fluoridation Presentation

a) Griffin Cole, as requested by Council Member Osowski (Bio included)

b) Michael Connett, as requested by Council Member Osowski (Bio included)

c) Greg Wavra, Division of Municipal Facilities, Drinking Water, ND Dept of Environmental Quality

d) City GF Administration - Presentation

e) NE District Dental Association

2.2   Proclamations:

            a) National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, April 13-19, 2025

   b) Medical Lab Professionals Week, April 20-26, 2025

            c) Workers Memorial Day, April 28, 2025

2.3       Legislative Committee

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance relating to membership of the Planning & Zoning Commission

3.2       Determination of Protest for the following projects:

            a) Project No. 8927, District No. 791, Reconstruct & CPR on 24^th Ave S  (S Columbia Rd – 34^th St)

            b) Project No. 8884, District No. 793, 2025 Mill & Overlay

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       Community Water Fluoridation – Board of Health Recommendation with attachments

    City Council Meeting Information Received:                     

             Letter from ND Oral Health Coalition on Community Water Fluoridation

             Letter from American Fluoridation Society

            Correspondence from Keith Hapip Jr, Washburn ND

            Letter from medical community (added 04/21/25)

            Email correspondence to City Council Members (as of 2:00 p.m. 04/21/2025)

           Email correspondence to City Council Members (as of 4:30 p.m. 04/21/2025)

           Email correspondence to City Council Members and Mayor (as of 5:30 p.m. 04/21/25)

          Email correspondence received during the City Council meeting

5.2       Annual Actuarial Report for Defined Benefit Pension Plan

5.3       NDDOT Grand Forks Local District Request for Concurrence for HB1298

5.4       Adopt resolutions relating to CWSRF and DWSRF Projects relating to Project No. 8926

5.5       Application for transfer of Class 4 Alcoholic Beverage License for Charras & Tequila

5.6       Application for transfer of Class 5 Hotel/Motel Alcoholic Beverage License - Hilton Garden Inn

5.7       Updated Drug and Alcohol Policy

5.8        Cooperative Rehab Agreement between GF/EGF for Proj #8730 – Point Bridge Rehab

5.9        Plans & Specs for Project #8556 – 2025 Speed Minders

5.10     Plans & Specs for Project #8954 – Fire Station #5 Sidewalk

5.11     Award Bid & Task Order Amendment for Project #8917 – 2025 Bridge Rehabilitation

5.12     Award Bid for Project 8872 – 2025 Watermain Replacement

5.13     Award Bid for Project #8927 (District #791) – Reconstruct & CPR on 24^th Ave S (S Columbia Rd – 34^th St.)

5.14     Award Bid for Project #8884 (District #793) – 2025 Mill & Overlay

5.15     Award Bid for Project #8880 – 2025 Asphalt Street Repairs

5.16     Award Bid for Project #8881-82-83 – 2025 Concrete Street Repairs/Subdivision Concrete Rehab/Arterial Streets Concrete Rehab

5.17     Plans & Specs for Project #8924 – 2025 English Coulee Diversion Cleaning (32^nd – 47^th Ave South)

5.18     Plans & Specs for Project #8925 – 2025 Pond Cleaning at 15^th Ave S & Belmont Road

5.19     Award Bid for 8859 – South End Drainway Flood Pond Expansions

5.20    Create District for Projects #8848 (District #365), #8849 (District #620), 8966 (District #621) – Utilities for 47^th Ave S, S 30^th St, and S 34^th St (Columbia Rd to S 34^th St and 45^th Ave S to 47^th Ave S)

5.21    Cirrus Aircraft Tax Incentive Pre-Application.

            a) Approved staff report from January 21, 2025

5.22    Greenview Living, LLC Tax Incentive Pre-Application.

          a) email correspondence relating to public meeting on UND Ray Richards Golf Course and Top Tracer Driving Range Venue Development Project

 b) Current layout 42nd Street Underpass - Ray Richards Golf Course Impact

c) Email correspondence to City Council and Mayor (as of 04/21/2025 2:00 p.m.)

d) Website comment forms as of 04/21/2025 2:00 p.m.

e) Website comments received just prior to and during City Council meeting.

5.23    RTVMPS, LLC Tax Incentive Pre-Application.

5.24    CK Commercial, LLC Tax Incentive Pre-Application.

5.25    Northridge Construction Tax Incentive Pre-Application.

5.26    Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Department Restructure and Termination of the Joint Powers Agreement.

5.27    Final approval of replat of Lots A and C, Block 1, Homestead Grove First Addition, located at 4677 and 4625 South Washington Street

5.28    Adopt Resolution to rename portions of 2^nd Avenue North, from North 25^th Street to Columbia Road, from 2^nd Avenue North to Red Jarrett Way

5.29    Introduce ordinance and preliminary approval of a request to amend the zoning map for Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 7, from R-1 to R-2, located at 5900-6000 block Cottonwood Street

5.30    Introduce ordinance and preliminary approval of a request to amend the zoning map for Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 18, density increase and parking requirement reduction at Cardinal Point, located at 2150 47^th Avenue South

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS

 6.1       Investment Portfolio Management Summary as of March 31, 2025

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor listing

7.2       Minutes – April 7, 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