GRAND FORKS GROWTH FUND,
A JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA) AGENDA
Monday, June 2, 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       FlexPACE Loan Request: Johnstown Bean Company

            2.2       PACE Loan Request: Northern Plains Railroad

            2.3       PACE Loan Request: Cirrus Industries

            2.4       Accelerate Loan Modification Request: Thread

            2.5       Accelerate Loan Modification Request: SafetySpect

            2.6       Accelerate Loan Authorization to Pursue Collection: Tailorie

            2.7       EDA RLF Loan Modification Request: Integrity Fundraisers

            2.8       Purchase property located at 575 and 595 South Washington St

                        a) Real Estate Purchase Agreement

                       b) Sign Easement for the 34’x25’ or 850 sq. ft. in size area

                       c) Sign Easement for the 18’x30’ or 540 sq. ft. and the 44’x20’ or 880 sq ft area

                       d) Billboard Income per year Current Contracts

                       e) Proposed Amendment to Sign Easement

                      f) E-mail communication with Newman Signs, Inc. representatives and its attorney

                      g) North Dakota Attorney General Letter Opinion 2006-L-09

3.    ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, June 2, 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 - None

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance amending City Code § 21--0901, 21-0907 and 21-0908, relating to Towing

3.2       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance amending City Code § 21-0205, definition of Class 6 Fairgrounds Alcoholic Beverage License relating to canned cocktails

3.3       Public Hearing on application for Tax Incentive (PILOT) from Dakota Aircraft Corporation, DBA Cirrus Aircraft

            a) Cirrus Aircraft Pre-Application Staff Report including Tax Incentive Financing Pre-Application with project development attachment, dated April 7, 2025 and Financial Analysis

            b) Cirrus Aircraft - Application for Property Tax Incentive for New or Expanding Business dated April 23, 2025

   c) Cirrus 10 year/100% PILOT Financial Analysis

            d) Approved City of Grand Forks Staff Report - Cirrus Working Draft Memorandum of Understanding with attachments

• Signed Preliminary Memorandum of Understanding

            e) E-Memorandum of Completed Procedures with supporting documents attached

   f) Resolution of the City Council of the City of Grand Forks Approving Payment in Lieu of Property Tax Development Agreement for Dakota Aircraft Corporation, dbs Cirrus Aircraft

  g) Payment in Lieu of Property Tax Development Agreement

3.4       Hear appeals and approve benefit determination for Project No. 7539.00, District 737, Paving & Street Lights – Oscarville

            a) District Map

            b) Benefit Value Analysis

            c) Supporting Documentation of Benefit Value Analysis

            d) Senske Rentals LLC v City of Grand Forks Opinion

   e)  Police Department Calls for Service (Added 06/02/25 3:30 p.m.)

  f) Johnston Law Office Letter and attachment (added 06/02/2025 5:10 p.m.)

  g) Attachment from Johnston Law Office - Fire Calls (added 06/02/2025 5:10 p.m.)

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                Purchase property located at 575 and 595 South Washington St

                        a) Real Estate Purchase Agreement

                       b) Sign Easement for the 34’x25’ or 850 sq. ft. in size area

                       c) Sign Easement for the 18’x30’ or 540 sq. ft. and the 44’x20’ or 880 sq ft area

                       d) Billboard Income per year Current Contracts

                       e) Proposed Amendment to Sign Easement

                      f) E-mail communication with Newman Signs, Inc. representatives and its attorney

                      g) North Dakota Attorney General Letter Opinion 2006-L-09

5.2       Request from Grand Forks Children’s Museum for approval of site authorizations at Kaspers Bar and Bottle Shop and Sledster’s

5.3       Request for transfer of alcohol license from GM Grand Forks, LLC (previously dba Crooked Pint Ale House) to FirePot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot Inc, dba FirePot Korean BBQ & Hot Pot

5.4       Request for waiver of City Code §9-0307 allowing swimming in the river for the Extreme Water Endurance Test Event (END-WET), June 21, 2025

5.5       Appointment/Reappointment to Committees:

a) Growth Fund Committee

b) Downtown Design Review Board

c) Airport Authority (Added for June 2, 2025)

5.6       Central Ramp Elevator Modernization Authorization to Bid

5.7       Plans & Specifications for Project #8915 (District #790) – Reconstruct 30^th Ave S (S 34th-38^th St.)

5.8       Bid Award for Project #8864 – Flood Station #209 Outfall Repair

5.9       Bid Award for Project #8924 - 2025 English Coulee Diversion Cleaning (32nd - 47th Ave S)

5.10    Bid Award for Project #8925 - 2025 Pond Cleaning - 15th Ave S & Belmont Road

5.11    Bid Award for Project #8576 (District #362) - Watermain for Peony Addn & Hwy 81 Area, Phase 2

5.12    Legal Services Agreement for Project #8975 - 2025 Drain #4 Water Resource District Improvements

5.13    Plans & Specifications for City 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)

5.14    Altru Sports Complex (ASC) Building System Commissioning Services

            a) JLG Altru Sports Complex Letter of Recommendation and Proposal Tabulation pertaining to Building Commissioning (Cx) Services, dated May 14, 2025, and signed by Adam Davidson , Principal of JLG Architects

            b) KFI Engineers Proposal for Commissioning Services for the Altru Sports Complex, dated May 22, 2025

            c) KFI Engineers Commission Services Proposal for the Altru Sports Complex, dated April 4, 2025

 6.         INFORMATION ITEMS

 6.1       Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of:

a) December 31, 2024

b) January 31, 2025

c) February 28, 2025

d) March 31, 2025

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor List and Engineers Estimates

7.2       Minutes – May 19, 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