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

Special Assessment Commission Meeting - Time Change

Date: 07/23/2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 07/23/2025 3:00 PM 07/23/2025 4:00 PM
Location: Grand Forks City Hall - SECOND FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
255 N 4th St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COMMISSION MEETING
2nd Floor Conference Room & Zoom,
City Hall, 255 N 4th Street,
Grand Forks, ND
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025 – 2:00 p.m.

AGENDA

Members of the Special Assessment Commission may be attending this meeting in person or electronically. Members of the public wishing to view the live meeting of the Special Assessment Commission should contact Samantha Bergan at 701-746-2671 prior to 2:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting July 23^rd , 2025, for further information.

1. Approve Minutes

a) February 21^st, 2025 – Special Assessment Commission Meeting
b) April 25^th, 2025 – Special Assessment Commission Meeting
c) May 1^st, 2025 – Special Assessment Commission Meeting
d) May 6^th, 2025 - Special Assessment Commission Meeting

2. Assign Benefit to the following projects:

a) Project #8921.00, District #612 – Highway 81 & Associated Area Sanitary Sewer Phase 3
b) Project #4236.7, District #353.7 – Sanitary Sewer 24th Ave S
c) Project #4704.25, District #14 – Permanent Flood Protection
d) Project #5048.13, District #563.11 – Paving S 42nd St
e) Project #5940.5, District #620.5 – Paving S 20^th St (40^th-44^th Ave S)
f) Project #5988.6, District #627.6 – Paving 40th Ave S (S 20th St to S Washington St)
g) Project #7435.3, District #691.3 – Paving Rehab – North 42nd Street
h) Project #7588.3, District #530.3 – Sanitary Sewer N 39th St, N 36th St, and 20th Ave N
i) Project #7648.3, District #535.3 – Stormwater Pond N 36th St & 20th Ave N
j) Project #7650.3, District #536.3 – Storm Sewer N 36th St , N 39th St & 20th Ave N
k) Project #7653.4, District #332.4 – Watermain N 39th ST & 27th Ave N
l) Project #7654.2, District #705.2 – Paving & Street lights for N 39th ST
m) Project #7903.2, District #552.2 – Sanitary Sewer for Opportunity Park 1st Resub.
n) Project #7904.2, District #338.2 – Watermain for Opportunity Park 1st Resub.
o) Project #7905.2, District #553.2 – Storm Sewer for Opportunity Park 1st Resub.
p) Project #7906.3, District #543.3 Pond Expansion for Opportunity Park 1st Resub.
q) Project #7907.12, District #723.2 – Paving & Street Lighting – Opportunity Park (S 42nd St Paving)
r) Project #7907.22, District #723.2 – Paving & Street Lighting – Opportunity Park (36th Ave S Paving)
s) Project #7907.32, District #723.2 – Paving & Street Lighting – Opportunity Park (S 42nd St Street Lighting)
t) Project #7907.42, District #723.2 – Paving & Street Lighting – Opportunity Park (36th Ave S Street Lighting)
u) Project #8066.1, District #568.1 – Sanitary Sewer for S 19th St (40th – 44th Ave S)
v) Project #8209.1, District #349.1 – Watermain for S 19th St (40th Ave S to 44th Ave S)
w) Project #8210.1, District #577.1 – Storm Sewer for S 19th St (40th Ave S to 44th Ave S)
x) Project #8211.1, District #578.1 – Stormwater Pond for Edgewood Village 2nd Resub.
y) Project #8212.1, District #750.1 – Paving S 19th St (40th Ave S to 44th Ave S) & 44th Ave S (S 17th ST to S 19th St)
z) Project #8214.1, District #751.1 – Paving 44th Ave S (17th St. to East Side of SED)
aa) Project #8260.1, District #579.1 – 44th Ave S Box Culvert in SED
bb) Project #8261.1, District #350.1 – 44th Ave S Watermain Connection thru SED
cc) Project #8312.41, District #755.41 – Concrete Panel Repair 34th Ave S (S 34th St to S 42nd St)

3. Other

4. Motion to Adjourn

2025 07 23 Agenda