GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, December 15, 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 and Second Reading of an ordinance relating to Class 8.4 (Albrecht Field) Alcoholic Beverage License 

3.2       Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the zoning map – Greenberg PUD 

3.3       Public Hearing and Second Reading of an Ordinance amending the Street & Highway Plan to dedicate R/W on the replat of Auditor’s Subdivision No. 26 

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 Comments received electronically, Click Here  (Updated 12/15/2025)

5.         ACTION ITEMS 

5.1       Adopt resolutions authorizing issuance of and appropriating the special assessments for the $1,191,000 of Refunding Improvement Bonds, Series 2025G (SRF), to finance the construction of the Highway 81 & Associated Area Watermain Phase 2, Project #8576 

5.2       Approve precinct boundaries for 2026 Elections

5.3       Committee Appointments:
             a) Special Assessment Commission
             b) Growth Fund Committee 

5.4       2026 Arts Regrant Program 

5.5       2026 CSG Program 

5.6       2025 Holiday Bonus Hours 

5.7       Letter of No Objection for Project #9074, UND Campus Fiber Network Redundancy Plan 

5.8       Budget Amendment and Bid Awards – Various Departments
            a) Vehicle & Equipment Funding Recap
                i) Street Maintenance Division Request to Purchase Tandem Truck
                ii) Street Maintenance Division 1500 Pickup Purchase
               iii) Street Maintenance Division 2500 Pickup Purchase
            b) Sanitation Collections Request to Purchase Front Loan Sanitation Truck
            c) Police Department Overtime
            d) Police Department Vehicle Maintenance
            e) Police Department Approve Sole Source Purchase of Axon Taser Energy Weapon
             f) Hotel/Motel Lodging Tax
             g) Water Works Department (updated 12/15/2025)

5.9       Award Contract for Project No. 8984, Police Department Renovation – Phase 1 (updated 12/15/2025)

5.10    Public Works Surplus Equipment

5.11    Northern Plains Nitrogen, LLP (NPN), Update and Letter of Intent Agreement Extension

5.12    Pre-Application for Tax Incentive from Enclave Development, LLC (Latitude Phase 2)  (updated)
            a) Tax Incentive Pre-Application
            b) Latitude Phase 2 Site Plan
            c) Email to Councilman Vein from Director of Planning & Community Development dated Tuesday, December 2, 2025
            d) Praxis Strategy Group Assessment of Apartment Vacancy Memorandum dated 07/18/2025 as presented at the City Council meeting 09/02/2025
            e) Greater Grand forks Apartment Association – 2025 3^rd Quarter Vacancy Survey
            f) Praxis Strategy Group Latest Rent Data Memorandum dated 06/06/2025, as presented at City Council meeting 06/06/2025
           g) Altru CEO Todd Forkel Letter dated 03/12/2025, as presented at 09/02/2025 City Council meeting.
           h) GFAFB Colonel Timothy Monoe Letter dated 04/03/2025, as presented at 09/02/2025 City Council meeting 

5.13    Water Treatment Plant Redevelopment 

5.14    Cancellation of December 22, 2025 Committee of the Whole 

5.15    Final Approval of Plat of Tollefson’s First Resubdivision, located at 1506 South Washington Street

5.16    Swangler Auto Salvage Yard Conditional Use Permit, located at 7596 Gateway Drive

5.17    Weekley Auto Parts Salvage Yard Conditional Use Permit, located at 7600 Gateway Drive

5.18    Introduction of Ordinance and Preliminary approval of a request to amend the zoning map relating to non-conforming properties:           
            a) B-1 Limited Commercial District to R-2 One and Two Family Residence District property located at 1307 4^th Ave N
            b) B-3 General Business District to R-4 Multiple-Family Residence District properties located at 1408 N 1^st Street
            c) B-3 General Business District R-2 One and Two Family Residence District properties located at 701 S 14^th St and 1223 6^th Ave N 

5.19    Introduction of Ordinance to dedicate R/W and Preliminary Approval of the Replat of Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Ray Richard’s Golf Course Addition, located at 3801 Demers Avenue 

5.20    Introduction of Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from U-D University District to Ray Richards Golf Course Planned Unit Development (PUD) , located at 3801 Demers Avenue 

6.         INFORMATION ITEMS 

6.1       Investment Portfolio Summary as of November 30, 2025 

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

6.3       2026 Salary Plan Addendum 

7.         APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS: 

7.1       Vendor List

7.2       Minutes – December 3, 2025 

8.         CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS 

9.         MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 

10.      ADJOURNMENT