GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Monday, June 16, 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       Air Service Expansion Update

2.2       Grand Forks Public – Library Annual Report (Information will be posted prior to the meeting)

2.3       2026 Mayor’s Salary and General Fund Budget Preview (Presentation)

            a) FY2026 Salary Plan

            b) Mill Levy Comparison

            c) General Fund Summary

            d) Budget Process Timeline

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance dedicating R/W and Preliminary Approval Plat of 47^th Avenue South Addition, located at 3000-3400 47^th Avenue South

3.2       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance for Annexation of 47^th Avenue South Addition, located at 3000-3400 47^th Avenue South

3.3       Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend the zoning map to rezone from I-1 Light Industrial District to B-3 General Commercial District, properties located at 2009, 2013, 2019, & 2105 Gateway Drive.

3.4       Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Chapter XVIII Land Development Code, Article 4 (18-04) Nonconforming Uses of the Grand Forks City Code.

3.5       The Public Hearing and Second Reading for the following 3 items relating to Birkholz Eighth development should be postponed to the July 21, 2025 City Council meeting:

a) Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance dedicating R/W and Preliminary Approval Plat of Birkholz Eighth Addition, located at 1800 Block of S 42^nd Street

b) Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from A-1 Agricultural Preservation District to Birkholz Eighth PUD, located at 1800 Block of S 42^nd Street.

c) Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance for Annexation of Birkholz Eighth  Addition, located at 1800 Block of S 42^nd Street.

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.

Citizen Comment Item 5.6 (received via email prior to Committee of the Whole, 06/09/2025), Click Here

Citizen Comment Item 5.10 (received 06/16/2025 4:00 p.m.), Click Here

Citizen Comment on Item 5.10 (received 06/16/2025 6:10 p.m.) Click Here

5.         ACTION ITEMS

5.1       Application for tax exemption of remodeling improvements for various residential and commercial properties

5.2       Design Engineering Agreement for Project No. 8795, 70^th Ave N Road Improvements

5.3       MOU between City of Grand Forks and Grand Forks County for inspection services
            a) Revised MOU, with changes approved at COW

5.4     COPS Grant

5.5       Agristo Tax Incentive Application and Set Public Hearing

Presentation, Click Here (added 06/16/2025 4:30 p.m.)

            a) Agristo PILOT impact Analysis

            b) Highway 81 Infrastructure Layout Map

            c) Approved Staff Report – Agristo Working Draft Development MOU, 01/21/2025

            d) Agristo Presentation to ND Legislature, dated 02/19/2025

            e) House Bill No. 1332, “Agristo”

5.6       Northridge Construction, The Reserve, Tax Incentive Application and Set Public Hearing

            a) Northridge Construction PILOT Review and Recommendation (Baker Tilly)

           b) Northridge Construction PILOT Impact Analysis 

            c) Mark Schill, Praxis Strategy Group Memorandum

    d) Development Map

            e)  Development Elevation Sketch  (Added 06/09/2025)

    f)  Approved Staff Report City Council 04/21/2025, Pre-Application

5.7       Final approval of the Replat of South ½ of Lots 1 & 3 and Lots 5 & 7, Block L, Budge & Eshelman’s Second Addition, located at 10066 2^nd Ave N

5.8       Preliminary approval of vacation of two Bikeway & Pedestrian Easements & two Sidewalk Easements, located at 2200-2400 block of Bethesda Circle

5.9       Introduction of Ordinance and Preliminary Approval of an amendment to the zoning map to rezone from U-D University District to R-4 Multiple-Family Residence, High Density District, located at 2950 5^th Avenue North

5.10    Introduction of Ordinance and Preliminary Approval of an amendment to the zoning map to rezone from Meadow Ridge PUD Amendment No. 3 to Meadow Ridge Amendment No. 4 – density increase and allowance of first floor residential, located at 1065 47^th Avenue South 

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS

6.1       Investment Portfolio Management Summary as of May 31, 2025

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor listing and Engineers Estimate

7.2       Minutes – June 2, 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