Convention & Visitors Bureau

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1. Powers and Duties

Subject to the restrictions of this article, the bureau shall have the power to adopt such policies, procedures, rules and/or regulations as it may determine to be reasonably necessary and/or convenient to promote and market meetings, conventions, trade shows, sporting events, artistic productions, tourism and leisure travel in the Greater Grand Forks area.

To market, promote, advertise, sponsor, and fund events that provide for the promotion of meetings, conventions, trade shows, sporting events, artistic productions, tourism and leisure travel in the Greater Grand Forks area.
To coordinate the efforts of public, private and volunteer agencies involved with the promotion and marketing of meetings, conventions, trade shows, sporting events, artistic productions, tourism and leisure travel in the Greater Grand Forks area.
To purchase and sell supplies, goods, equipment as may be reasonably necessary and/or convenient.
To make and execute contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of the bureau's authority. However, no contract or other instrument shall be entered into by the bureau that exceeds any appropriation or authorization within the annual budget approved by the city council.
To hire and retain personnel and to prescribe their qualifications and fix their compensation; provided however, said personnel shall not be subject to civil service or merit system laws or other laws, ordinances and/or regulations pertaining to the status of municipal employees.
To establish committees, determine committee membership, and delegate powers to such committees, employees, and staff as the bureau sees fit.
To establish and adopt bylaws, policies, procedures, rules and/or regulations as it may determine to be reasonably necessary and/or convenient to the exercise of bureau powers and the implementation of its programs and activities provided that the adoption thereof shall not be in conflict with any city ordinance, policy, procedure, or resolution.
To allocate, spend, grant, or commit funds received by the bureau, including but not limited to, municipal sales tax or other funds appropriated or allocated to the bureau by the city council and hotel-motel tax under Chapter XXII or such other funds or revenues received by the bureau.
To exercise other such powers as delegated by the city council

2. Membership

The powers and responsibilities of the bureau shall be vested in its nine (9) members who shall be selected as follows: One (1) member shall be selected by the mayor of the City of East Grand Forks; one (1) member shall be selected by the management company of Engelstad Arena; one (1) member shall be selected by the Grand Forks park district commission; one (1) member shall be selected by the president of the University of North Dakota; one (1) member shall be appointed by the chair of the Events Center commission; two (2) members shall be selected by the mayor of the City of Grand Forks, and two (2) members shall be selected by the hotel/motel association.

3. Terms

Three (3) years.

4. Members

Shawn Clapp, City of Grand Forks Mayor Appointment

Monica Evavold, City of East Grand Forks

Duane Hafner, Alerus Center Commission

Jonathan Hanson, Hotel/Motel Association-President

Jody Hodgson, Ralph Engelstad Arena

John Janzen, Hotel/Motel Association-1st Vice President

Monica Musich, City of Grand Forks Mayor Appointment

Julie Rygg, Executive Director/Secretary

Cam Tweeten, Grand Forks Park District

Fred Wittmann, University of North Dakota

Staff

Julie Rygg, Secretary/Executive Director Email
Greater Grand Forks CVB - 746-0444

Grand Forks City Council and JDA

Date: 11/03/2025 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 11/03/2025 5:30 PM 11/03/2025 6:30 PM
Location: Grand Forks City Hall - Council Chambers
255 N 4th St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58206

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GRAND FORKS GROWTH FUND,

A JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA) AGENDA

Monday, November 3, 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 PACE Loan Request: Ideal Aerosmith

2.2 Loan Modification Requests: Dalan, LLC

2.3 Children’s Museum Ground Lease Agreement

a) Ground Lease – Children’s Museum (Updated 11/03/2025)

b) Staff Report – COW 10/27/25/CC 11/03/2025 RE: Development Agreement

i. Children’s Museum Development Agreement (11/03/25 version)

c) Approved City Council Staff Report – October 7, 2024 and Warranty Deed

d) Approved Jobs Development Authority (JDA) Staff Report – October 7, 2024

3. ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Monday, November 3, 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

1.3 Mayor’s Announcements

2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1 ~~Presentation – Riverside Pool Update~~ (Postponed)

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES - None

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 relating to Item 5.8, Click Here

5. ACTION ITEMS

5.1 Defined Benefit Pension Plan – Asset Allocation

a) NDSIB-NEPC Presentation

b) Deloitte Presentation

5.2 Lead Service Line Replacement Program, Project #8843

5.3 Adopt Resolution authorizing the issuance of Water Reserve Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025I (SRF), to finance and refinance Lead Service Line Project #8843

5.4       Adopt Resolution authorizing the issuance of Sewer Reserve Revenue and Refunding Bonds, Series 2025I (SRF), to finance and refinance improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Facility, Projects #8403 and 8569

5.5       Applications for property tax exemption of improvements to residential and commercial buildings at various locations

5.6       Memorandum of Understanding and Project Update for Project #8823, Reconstruction of the Intersection of Demers Ave and 42^nd St

5.7       Vehicle and Equipment Funding

a) Police Department Budget Amendment

5.8 Brookstone Apartments LLC Tax Incentive Application and Set Public Hearing Date

(Previously called 39^th Ave S Development Project)

a) Brookstone Apartments LLC Application for Property Tax Incentive (PILOT)

b) Brookstone Apartments LLC Presentation

c) City of Grand Forks Impact Analysis (Updated 10/27/2025)

d) Baker Tilly Analysis (Updated 10/27/2025)

5.9 Children’s Museum Development Agreement

a) Grand Forks Children’s Museum Development Agreement (revised 11/03/2025)
i) Redlined Version

b) Grand Forks Children’s Museum Conceptual Plans

c) Approved City Council Staff Report – October 7, 2024 and Warranty Deed

d) Approved Jobs Development Authority (JDA) Staff Report – October 7, 2024

6. INFORMATION ITEMS - None

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1 Vendor List and Engineer’s Estimate

7.2 Minutes – October 20, 2025

8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10. ADJOURNMENT

AG CC-JDA 20251103