GRAND FORKS GROWTH FUND,
A JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA) AGENDA
Monday, October 6, 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             Ideal Aerosmith Purchase Agreement Modification

2.2             FlexPACE Loan Request: Associated Potato Growers, inc.

2.3             Loan Modification Request: SafetySpect

2.4             HIVE Management Agreement

2.5             Policies & Procedures Update

3.         INFORMATION ITEMS:

   3.1                2024 Annual Report

4.    ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, October 6, 2025
(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

• Led by Trish Mohr’s 4^th Grade Class, St. Michael’s School

1.3       Mayor’s Announcements

2.         AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1       Proclamation – Fire Prevention Week, October 5-11, 2025

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance amending City Code Section 21-0237 so as to impose sanctions upon liquor license holders for selling alcohol in violation of City Code Sections 9-0115 or 21-0225 and state law

4.         CITIZEN COMMENTS

To speak during Citizen Comments: Complete a comment card with required speaker information - speaker’s name, address, and the item or topic to be commented upon.  Place the comment card in the basket prior to start of the Citizen Comments.  Speakers have three minutes to share their comments.  Time cannot be transferred from one speaker to another.  The total time for Citizen Comments is capped at 30 minutes. 

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 prior to the meeting. Comments submitted after 4:00 p.m. will be distributed the day after the meeting. All comments are maintained in city files.

Citizen Comment on Item 5.7, Altru Sports Complex, Click Here (added 10/06/2025 8:30 a.m.)

5.         ACTION ITEMS

5.1       Red River Valley Water Supply Project (RRWSP) Interim Financing Agreement Serie F

a) Interim Financing Agreement Series F and Exhibit A and B (Revised 10/06/2025 4:45 p.m.)

b) North Dakota Department of Water Resources – 2025-2027 Red River Valley Water
    Supply Project Overview, June 2025

5.2       Grand Forks Renaissance Zone Project GF-88: Suit Haus LLC

5.3       Accept Grant Award – Assistance to Firefighters Grant

5.4       2026 CSG Program (Updated 10/03/2025)

5.5       Reappointments to Grand Forks Historic Preservation Commission

5.6       Purchase Agreements for Project No. 9052 South End Drainway Expansion (S 34th St to S 38^th St)

5.7       Altru Sports Complex (ASC) Project Phase I and II Updates and ASC Phase II Approvals, Project No. 8824

a) ASC Phase II Concept Design Booklet – September 22, 2025

b) ASC Phase II Support Infrastructure Estimate – September 16, 2025

c) JLG Phase II Schematic Design Agreement

d) McGough Phase II CMAR Pre Construction Agreement

e) ASC Infrastructure Financing Update, Including Phase 2 (New for 10/06/25)

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS - None

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor List and Engineer’s Estimate

7.2       Minutes – September 15, 2025

8.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9.         MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10.      ADJOURNMENT