GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, July 21, 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       Grand Forks Police Department Downtown Activities/Incentives Update (added 07/21/2025 2:00 p.m.)

2.2       2026 Mayor’s Budget – Presentation
            a) 2026 Salary Plan
           b) Employee Compensation & Performance Evaluation System Survey Results (added 07/21/2025 2:00 p.m.)

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1      Public Hearing on Agristo Tax Incentive Application (PILOT)
            New information for 07/21/2025:
                a) Letter from Grand Forks County
                b) Letter from Grand Forks Public Schools
                c) Agristo PILOT Impact Analysis (updated to include graphic and tax summary)
                d) PILOT Procedure Checklist (added 07/19/2025)
                e) PILOT Resolution (added 07/19/2025)
                f) PILOT Agreement (added 07/19/2025)

             Previously provided information:
                 g) Highway 81 Infrastructure Layout Map
                 h) Approved Staff Report – Agristo Working Draft Development MOU, 01/21/2025
                 i) Agristo Presentation to ND Legislature, dated 02/19/2025
                 j) House Bill No. 1332, “Agristo”    

3.2      Public Hearing on Northridge Construction Tax Incentive Application (PILOT)   
            New Information 07/21/2025:
               a) BakerTilly Analysis Updated
               b) Impact Analysis Updated
               c) Letter from Grand Forks County
               d) Letter from Grand Forks Public Schools
               e) Grand Forks Vacancy Rate July 2025
               f)  PILOT Checklist (added 07/21/2025)
               g) Community Partner Letters of Support
                         i) Altru
                         ii) Grand Forks Air Force Base
               h) Citizen Comments (as of 7/18/2025)

             Previously provided information:
                i) Northridge Construction PILOT Review and Recommendation (Baker Tilly)
                j) Northridge Construction PILOT Impact Analysis 
               k) Mark Schill, Praxis Strategy Group Memorandum
                l) Development Map
              m) Development Elevation Sketch  (Added 06/09/2025)
               n) Approved Staff Report City Council 04/21/2025, Pre-Application

3.3       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance amending the zoning map to rezone from U-D University District
             to R-4 Multiple-Family Residence, High Density District, located at 2920 5^th Avenue North

Citizen Comment Item 3.3 (received by noon 07/21/2025)
Citizen Comment Item 3.3 (received by 4:00 p.m. 07/21/2025)

3.4       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Meadow Ridge PUD
             Amendment 3 to Meadow Ridge Amendment 4 – density increase and allowance of first floor residential, located at 1065 47^th Avenue South

a) Citizen Comments Packet, Item 3.4 (as of noon 07/21/2025)

3.5      The Public Hearing and Second Reading for the following 3 items relating to Birkholz Eighth development should be postponed indefinitely at the request of the developer:
            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 Comments Packet, Item 5.4 (ASC) new for July 21, 2025, City Council meeting. (as of 07/18/2025)

Citizen Comments Packet, Item 5.1 (mural), as received by the July 7, 2025, City Council meeting 

Citizen Comments Packet, Item 5.1 (as of noon 07/21/2025)  

Citizen Comment Item 5.1 (as of 3:30 p.m. 07/21/2025)

5.         ACTION ITEMS 

5.1    Mural at North Dakota Vision Services/School for the Blind, located at 500 Stanford Road
            a) Memo from City Attorney (dated 07/09/2025)
            b) Memo from City Attorney (dated 7/18/2025)

(City Administration proposes to postpone item 5.1 indefinitely.)

5.2       City of Grand Forks Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2024             
             a) Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the City of Grand Forks for the year ended December 31, 2024
             b) Independent Auditor’s Report Link (Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards(SEFA))
             c) Popular Annual Financial Report (PAFR) Link

5.3     39^th Avenue South Development Project Tax Incentive Pre-Application
          a) City of Grand Forks Tax Incentive (PILOT) Pre-Application
          b) 39^th Avenue South Project Overview
          c) 39^th Avenue South Project Site Plan
          d) 39^th Avenue South Project Exterior Rendering

5.4     Altru Sports Complex (ASC) Project Guaranteed Maximum Prive (GMP) Bid Package #2
          a) McGough -  ASC Project Estimating & Budget History Summary, dated July 18, 2025
          b) McGough – ASC Project Estimating & Budget History Summary, dated July 10, 2025
          c) McGough – ASC Bid Tabulation for Bid Package #2, dated June 19, 2025
          d) Final Draft McGough – GMP Amendment #2
          e) JLG Architectural & Engineering Services Summary - Phase I, dated July 18, 2025
          f) JLG Additional Services Fee Summary, dated July 18, 2025

5.5     Grant Funding Agreement between North Dakota Parks and Recreation  with City of Grand Forks for Downtown Gateway and Greenway Project- Phase I 
          a) Downtown Gateway and Greenway Project Phase I concept plans- from Farmer’s Market on July 12, 2025
          b) Grant Funding Agreement between North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and City of Grand Forks
          c) LWCF & ILRP Manual 2023, NDPRD
          d) LWCF Federal Manual 2023-10-01

5.6       Proposed enhancements to area of the Flood Protection/Greenway System near Rivers Edge

5.7       Reappointments to Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission

5.8       2026 CDBG Program

5.9       Bid Award for Project No. 8974, Central Parking Ramp Elevator Modernization at 415, 1^st Avenue North  

5.10     Agreement for Project #8959 – Preliminary Engineering for S 48th St and S 42nd St (32nd Ave S to 62nd Ave S) 
            a) Complete Agreement

5.11    Change Order #1 for Project #8921 - Hwy 81 & Associated Area Sanitary Sewer, Phase 3 

5.12    Citizen Comment Policy – Required update based on ND Legislative Actions 
            a) revised policy with one citizen comment period
            b) revised policy with two citizen comment periods

5.13    City Code Updates – Legislative Code Cleanup  

5.14    Replat of Lot A and Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, of Homestead Grove Fourth Addition, located at 1051 10^th Avenue South,
            4401 South 11^th Street, and 1060 47^th Avenue South

5.15    Vacation of Drainage Easements, located at 1051 10^th Avenue South & 4401 South 11^th Street          

5.16    Replat of Lots A-Y & Lots 9-23, Block 2, Southern Estates First Addition, located at 4034-4208 Haven Court

5.17    Nutrien Ag Solutions Fertilizer & Chemical Storage Facility Conditional Use Permit, located at 5301 North Washington Street

5.18    Introduce ordinance and preliminary approval of a request to amend the zoning map to rezone from:
            a) B-1 limited Commercial District to R-2 One- and Two Family Residence District properties,
                located at 1302 5^th Ave N and 1308 6^th Ave N
            b) B-3 General Business District R-2 One-and Two-Family Residence District properties
                located at 623 S 16^th St, 1412 N 1^st St and 1411 N 1^st St
            c) B-3 General Business District to R-4 Multiple-Family Residence District properties
                located at 1415 12^th Ave N, 702 S 14^th St, 1221 6^th Ave N

5.19    Introduce an Ordinance and preliminary approval to amend the zoning map to rezone from I-1 Light Industrial District
            to B-3 General Commercial District, properties located at 1307 North 20^th St; 2001, 2001, 2005 Gateway Dive;
            and 2010, 2012, 2014 13^th Avenue North 

5.20    Introduce an Ordinance and preliminary approval to amend the zoning map, to rezone from Greenberg PUD
           Amendment 4 (PUD Commercial B-3) to Greenberg PUD Amend 5 (PUD Limited Commercial B-1), properties
           located at 3810, 3851, 3900, 3950, and 3951 39^th Avenue South                         

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS - None  

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor listing
7.2       Minutes – July 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.

Citizen Comments Packet, Item 2.2 (as of noon 07/21/2025)

9.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

10.      MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

11.      ADJOURNMENT