GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, December 1, 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 by calling (701)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  - None 

3.         PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Public Hearing on 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG Annual Action Plan) 

3.2       Public Hearing on Application for Tax Incentive from Brookston Apartments, LLC
            (Previously called 39^th Ave S Development Project)
(Staff is requesting to postpone decision on this item to the December 15, 2025, City Council meeting.)
            a) Letter from Grand Forks County
            b) Letter from Grand Forks Public School
            c) PILOT Procedure Checklist

         Previously distributed information:
           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)   

3.3       Public Hearing and Determination of Protest for Project No. 8707, District No. 776, Paving/Street Lighting for Korynta-Lemm 6^th Resubdivision       

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.

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5.         ACTION ITEMS 

5.1       Defined Benefit Pension Plan – Investment Policy           

5.2       Applications for property tax exemption of remodeling improvements for various residential and commercial properties 

5.3       Accept Grant Funding – ND Back the Blue Grant Retaining Police Officers 

5.4       Request from BGF, Inc, previously dba Vinyl Taco, for extension of time to transfer Alcoholic Beverage License

5.5       Application for Class 8.4 (Albrecht Field) Alcohol License from Red River Softball, LLC 

5.6       Amendment to Class 8.4 (Albrecht Field) Alcoholic Beverage License 

5.7       Bid Award for Project #8707, District # 776, Paving/Street lighting for Korynta-Lemm 6^th Resubdivision 

5.8       Engineering Agreement for Project #8989, Gateway Dr & Columbia Intersection Improvements 

5.9       Award Bid #2025-4, Water Meters 

5.10    North Dakota Section 5310 Funding Application for 2027 Funds 

5.11    North Dakota Section 5339 Funding Application for 2027 Funds 

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS - None

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS: 

7.1       Vendor List and Engineer’s Estimate

7.2       Minutes – November 17, 2025

8.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9.         MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10.      ADJOURNMENT