GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, November 17, 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       Presentation – Blue Zones Community Certification 

2.2       Proclamation - Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, November 16-22, 2025 

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.

5.         ACTION ITEMS 

5.1       Application for Class 4 (Food & Beverage) Alcoholic Beverage License from The Spud Jr, LLC, dba The Spud Jr 

5.2       Application for Class 4 (Food & Beverage) Alcoholic Beverage License from Short or Tall Grand Forks, LLC, dba Short or Tall/Surly 

5.3       Visit Greater Grand Forks Loan 

5.4       Final Approval - Replat of Lot B, of the Replat of Block 1, Southern Estates Sixth Addition, located at 2601 45^th Avenue South 

5.5       Final Approval - Variance to Subdivision Regulations, Access Control, located at 1660 South 42^nd St 

5.6       Final Approval - Replat of Lot F, Block 1, Business Park Third Resubdivision, located at 2601 South 46^th St 

5.7       Introduction of Ordinance and Preliminary Approval of request to amend the zoning map to rezone from Greenberg PUD Amendment 5 (PUD Commercial B-3) to Greenberg PUD Amendment 6 (PUD Limited Business B-1), located at 3909 South 38^th Street 

5.8       Introduction of Ordinance and Preliminary Approval of request to amend the zoning map to rezone from B-3 General Business District to Leevers PUD to reduce required parking, located at 715 South Washington Street 

5.9       Preliminary Approval of Lot 1, Block 1, Auditor’s Subdivision No. 26, locates at 3900-4200 Block of 17^th Avenue South 

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS 

6.1       Statement of Changes in Cash Balances as of 09/30/2025

6.2       Investment Portfolio Summary as of 10/31/2025 

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS: 

7.1       Vendor List

7.2       Minutes – November 3, 2025

8.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9.         MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10.      ADJOURNMENT