GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, October 20, 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 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

2.1       Proclamations:

            a) Extra Mile Day, November 1, 2025

            b) National Chiropractic Health Month, October 2025

2.2       Red River Water Valley Water Supply (RRVWSP) Interim Financing Agreement Series F Update

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Public Hearing on Appeals, Certification of Special Assessments and Approve Findings on various projects: 

 Determination of benefit packet

PROJECT  #           #YRS        DIST #         TYPE & LOCATION                                     AMOUNT           FINAL/EST

4236.70                   15            353          SANITARY SEWER - 24TH AVE S                   $         525.06       FINAL

4704.25                   30            14           FLOOD PROTECTION : CITY WIDE                $     202,506.39   FINAL

5048.13                   20            563          PAVING - S 42ND ST                                       $           749.57   FINAL

5940.50                   20            620          PAVING S 20TH ST (40-44 AVE S                   $      23,114.96   FINAL

5988.60                   20            627          PAVING - 40TH AVE S                                        $    13,828.94  FINAL

7435.30                   10            691          PAVING REHAB-NORTH 42ND ST                   $       4,961.39  FINAL

7588.30                   25            530          SANITARY SWR-N 39/36 ST/20 AVE                $     80,675.27  FINAL

7648.30                   25            535          STORMWATER POND-N36ST/20AVE             $     29,747.44  FINAL

7650.30                   25            536          STORM SEWER-N 36/39ST/20 AVE N              $     31,803.89 FINAL

7653.40                   25            332          WATERMAIN - N 39TH ST & 27TH AVE N     $     69,265.78   FINAL

7654.20                   25            705          PAVING & ST LIGHTS-N 39TH ST                    $    187,969.45 FINAL

7903.20                   25            552          SANITARY SEWER - OPPORTUNITY PARK  $    114,913.61     FINAL

7904.20                   25            338          WATERMAIN - OPPORTUNITY PARK            $      4,732.48      FINAL

7905.20                   25            553          STORM SEWER  - OPPORTUNITY PARK        $      12,080.57   FINAL

7906.30                   25            5543        POND/STORM LS - OPPORTUNITY PARK      $     187,797.26 FINAL

7907.12                   25            723          PAVING - S 42ND STREET                                 $      33,727.49  FINAL

7907.22                   25            723          STREET PAVING -  36TH AVE S                       $      59,616.30    FINAL

7907.32                   25            723          STREET LIGHTS - S 42ND ST                            $       2,720.43    FINAL

7907.42                   25            723          STREET LIGHTS - 36TH AVE S                         $         3,658.84   FINAL

8066.10                   25            568          SANITARY SEWER - S 19TH STREET              $      126,381.42  FINAL

8209.10                   25            349          WATERMAIN - S 19TH ST (40-44 AVE S)        $       76,044.42  FINAL

8210.10                   25            577          STORM SEWER - S 19TH ST                              $       80,766.15  FINAL

8211.10                   25            578          STORM WATER POND-EDGEWOOD
                                                                  VILLAGE 2ND RESUB.                                       $      52,968.96  FINAL

8212.10                   25            750          PAVING/ST LIGHTS - S 19TH ST                      $     240,497.70 FINAL

8214.10                   25            751          PAVING 44TH AVE S                                          $       4,885.97  FINAL

8260.10                   25            579          44TH AVE S BOX CULVERT IN SED               $       12,268.25   FINAL

8261.10                   25            350          44TH AVE S WATER MAIN                               $       5,974.00    FINAL

8312.41                   25            755          CONCRETE PANEL REPAIR 24 AVE S            $        1,353.36    FINAL

8485.02                   30            601          STORM POND OUTFALL HIGHWAY 81
                                                                  & ASSOCIATED AREA                                $     1,439,329.29    EST

8489.20                   30            605       SANITARY SEWER - HWY 81 & 
                                                              ASSOCIATED AREA PHASE 2                      $     1,356,304.41    FINAL

8545.00                   25            766          PAVING & ST LIGHTS - GRAND VALLEY
                                                                  1ST ADDITION                                          $     1,686,898.28    EST

8729.00                   30            600          STORM SEWER - 30TH AVE N
                                                                  (HWY 81 TO N 32ND ST)                         $     1,670,637.05    EST

8752.01                   20                            2024 SIDEWALK CARRYOVER                $        33,102.06      FINAL

8758.10                   10            779          MILL & OVERLAY - NEAR SOUTHSIDE
                                                                  NEIGHBORHOOD                                    $       646,868.40     EST

8758.20                   10            779          MILL & OVERLAY - 17TH AVE S
                                                                  (SWASHINGTON ST TO S 20TH ST)           $  109,402.28     EST

8778.01                   1                              2024 MOWING CARRYOVER                      $    2,535.00       FINAL

8789.00                   25            781          RECONSTRUCT 40TH AVE S
                                                                  (BELMONT RD TO CHERRY ST)                 $  509,411.40     FINAL

8790.00                   25            782          RECONSTRUCT 10TH AVE S
                                                                   (S 48TH ST TO 350' WEST OF S 50TH ST)  $     275,071.17 EST

8793.00                   25            783          RECONSTRUCT KNIGHT DRIVE
                                                                  (S COLUMBIA RD TO 400' E)                     $     183,446.28 FINAL

8811.00                   25            604          STORM SEWER - 2ND AVE N
                                                                  (COLUMBIA RD TO N 25TH ST)                $    580,035.58 EST

8833.00                   20            226          STREET LTS FOR 4TH AVE S&LINCOLN DR  $ 55,874.78   EST

8834.00                   25            610          SANITARY SEWER - CRARY'S 12TH RESUB 
                                                                  (57TH AVE S TO 500' SOUTH)                      $   262,043.14 EST

8835.00                   25            361          WATERMAIN - CRARY'S 12TH RESUB
                                                                   (57TH AVE S TO 500' SOUTH)                   $    153,968.94   EST

8838.00                   25            786          PAVING FOR CAREER DR
                                                                   (N 42ND ST TO N 43RD ST)                      $  952,378.39   EST

8844.00                   25            608          SANITARY SEWER - OPPORTUNITY PARK
                                                                   2ND RESUBDIVISION                               $      248,153.44      EST

8845.00                   25            360          WATERMAIN - OPPORTUNITY PARK 2ND
                                                                   RESUBDIVISION                                        $     451,810.41      EST

8846.00                   25            609          STORM SEWER - OPPORTUNITY PARK 2ND
                                                                  RESUBDIVISION                                         $   1,677,500.00     EST

8878.00                   20                            2025 SIDEWALKS                                       $     452,062.42     FINAL

8905.00                   1                              2025 MOWING                                           $      14,832.00    FINAL

8916.00                   25            611          UND SPOND OUTFALL - N 25TH ST
                                                                   (2ND AVE N - UNIVERSITY AVE)              $    160,893.60       EST

8926.00                   25            615          STORM SEWER - 27TH AVE N
                                                                  (N 32ND ST TO HWY 81) & N 32ND ST
                                                                  (27TH AVE N TO 30TH AVE N)                 $      588,781.21    EST

8971.00                   5                              NUISANCE ABATEMENT-121 CHESTNUT ST $ 1,410.50    FINAL

9003.25                   1                              DELINQUENT UTILITY ACCOUNTS        $       96,236.43     FINAL

                                                                                                                                    $ 15,274,521.81    

DEFERRED PROJECTS:                                                                     

PROJECT  #           #YRS  DIST #        TYPE & LOCATION                                            AMT             FINAL/EST

8545.88                   25            766          PAVING & ST LIGHTS - GRAND VALLEY  $ 4,250,634.65    EST
                                                                  1ST ADDITION                                       

3.2       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance dedicating rights-of-way on the plat of Birkholz Eighth Addition and final approval of the plat, located at 1800 Block of S 42^nd St
             (postponed from July 21, 2025, considered at October P&Z Commission)

3.3       Public Hearing and Second Reading of 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 (postponed from July 21, 2025, considered at October P&Z Commission)

3.4       Public Hearing and Second Reading of Ordinance for annexation of Birkholz Eighth Addition, located at 1800 Block of S 42^nd Street ( postponed from July 21, 2025)

3.5       Public Hearing and Determination of Protest on request to vacate sidewalk easement within Blair-Satrom-Baukol Addition located between 1510 & 1514 Charwood and 2233 & 2237 Springbrook Court

3.6       Public Hearing and Determination of Protest on request to vacate utility easements ling within Demers Seventh Addition

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.

5.         ACTION ITEMS

5.1      Adopt resolution awarding sale and directing issuance of Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 2025F

            a) Resolution awarding the sale of 2025F Refunding Improvement Bonds (updated 10/20/2025)

            b) Moody’s Press Release

            c) Moody’s Rating Scale

            d) Bid Tab and Schedules (Added 10/20/2025)

            e) Approved Staff Report from September 15, 2025 City Council meeting

5.2      Approve Change Order for Project No. 8643, Bus Maintenance Facility Rehab

            a) Proposals from Innes Construction and Lunseth Plumbing and Heating

            b) JLG Budget Summary

            c) G005+Moo4 Combined Packet Materials

5.3      Approve purchase of Police Department Vehicles and associated budget amendment

5.4       2026 Arts Regrant Program

5.5       2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan

5.6       PSAP Transition Plan

                a) Job Description: Fire Department Division Chief of PSAP Operations

                b) Minutes from 04/14/25 COW Meeting

                c) Minutes from 04/21/2025 CC Meeting

                d) Org Chart

5.7       Federal Funding Requests for Project #8904

a) Regional Roads Program

b) Urban Roads Program

c) Transportation Alternatives Program

d) Highway Safety Improvement Program

5.8       Plans & Specs for project 8707 (District # 776) – Paving/Street Lights for Korynta-Lemm 6^th Resubdivision

5.9       Change order # 1 For project # 8878 – 2025 City Sidewalks

5.10     Approve sole source purchase of Marsh Master and associated budget amendments

5.11    Approve sole source purchase of Ultrafiltration Membranes and associated budget amendment

5.12    Final approval of replat of Lots 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 & 12, Block 3, Original Townsite, located at 500 Block of North 5^th Street

5.13    Sign Appeal Request from Altru Health System, 1380 S Columbia Road

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS

6.1       Investment Portfolio Summary as of September 30, 2025

6.2       Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of August 31, 2025

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor List  

7.2       Minutes – October 6, 2025

8.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9.         MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10.      ADJOURNMENT