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1. A pension and insurance committee consisting of five (5) members shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Membership shall include the mayor, two (2) members of the city council and two (2) participating members of the pension plan. In the absence of the mayor, the city administrator may appear and act on behalf of the mayor. Committee members shall be appointed for three-year terms. City council members may serve consecutive terms. Participating members shall be elected by the employees through an employee's committee. The election of employee members and the appointment of all members shall occur prior to the final city council meeting in June of each year. Members shall continue to serve until their terms expire or successors are appointed, whichever event occurs last.

2. The chair of the committee shall be the mayor. The committee shall elect a vice chair who shall be one (1) of its members; and may appoint from its members such committees with such powers as it shall determine. The city auditor and human resource director shall serve as ex-officio nonvoting members. The city auditor shall also serve as secretary. Further, the committee may appoint such staff as it shall determine necessary or appropriate.

3. The committee shall hold meetings upon such notice, at such place or places, and at such times as it may from time to time determine. The recorded minutes of each meeting shall be posted and sent to each member of the employee committee.

4. Three (3) members of the committee, at least one (1) of which shall be a member of the city council, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

5. No member of the committee shall receive any compensation for services on the committee and no bond or other security shall be required of the member in such capacity.

6. The city council shall, upon recommendation of the committee, determine interest rates annually, may recommend amendments to this article and to the pension plan, shall review actuarial studies, shall disseminate information relative to the pension plan to the city employees and shall make determinations of all other questions and matters arising out of or in connection with the provisions of the plan not required to be determined by the city or the company, and such determinations shall be conclusive and binding upon all persons having an interest in or under the plan.

7. Members

  • Mayor Brandon Bochenski
    Chairman

  • Danny Weigel
    City Council
    Term Expires: June 30, 2024
       
  • Bret Weber
    City Council
    Term Expires: June 30, 2024

  • Darren Schimke
    GF Fire Department
    Term Expires: June 30, 2026

  • Mike Vatnsdal 
    Finance Department
    Term Expires: June 30, 2025

Staff

Maureen Storstad, City Auditor   Email   746-2620

Howard Swanson, City Attorney   Email

Grand Forks Board of Equalization & City Council

  • Video Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/live/8GRxpRxnmho?si=zBjSA4BZtzHTKKw4&t=381

AGENDA
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Monday, April 6, 2026 – 5:30 P.M. 

Notice is hereby given that the City Board of Equalization will meet at the above date, time and place.  Members of the City Board of Equalization may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically. 

Members of the public may view the live airing of the City Board of Equalization meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofgrandforks.  Individuals wishing to appeal property valuations for the 2026 tax year must do so in writing, by email or by telephone.  Written appeals can be sent to tlazur@grandforksgov.com or mailed to PO Box 5200, Grand Forks, ND  58206-5200.  Appeals may also be presented orally by telephone by contacting the Grand Forks Assessing Department at 701-746-2616 prior to 5:00 pm on Monday, April 6, 2026. 

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       Duties of Board of Equalization 

1.3       Comments by City Assessor (Added 04/06/2026)

1.4       Receive formal protests and set date to reconvene as Board of Equalization

2.       ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, April 6, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
(Immediately following Board of Equalization)

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

2.1       Proclamation – Fair Housing Month, April 2026

2.2       Proclamation – National Public Health Week, April 6-12, 2026 and Presentation of Health Champions Awards

2.3       42nd Street and DeMers Ave Project Update

2.4       Maximizing the Use of North Dakota’s Natural Gas Resource Report

    a) Presentation

2.5       Grand Forks Housing Study Update

3.       PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

3.1       Determination of Protest for Project No. 9010.1-.4, District No. 799.1-.4, 2026 Mill & Overlay:           

            a) Project No. 9050, District No. 797 Reconstruct 5th Ave S (Demers Ave-Washington St)

            b) Project No. 9060, District No. 798, Reconstruct 17th Ave S (S Columbia Rd - S 20th St)

            c) Project 8850.02, District No. 801, S 34th St. Paving & Street Lights (45th - 47th Ave S)

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 (electronically submitted)

5.       ACTION ITEMS

5.1      City of Grand Forks (City) and University of North Dakota (UND) Encroachment and Maintenance Agreement Exhibit B Modification – 25th Street North

           a) Burian & Associates, LLC Technical Memorandum, dated March 20, 2026

           b) Executed City and UND Encroachment and Maintenance Agreement, with Exhibits A and B, dated April 27, 2024

5.2      Preliminary Approval and Introduction of Ordinance to amend City Code related to Tech Accelerator Advisory Board

5.3      Bid Award for Project No. 9050, District No. 797 and Project No. 9101, District No. 631, Reconstruct 5th Ave S & Storm Sewer (Demers Ave to Washington St)

5.4      Revised Engineer’s Report for City Project No. 9101, District 631 – Storm Sewer for 5th  Ave S (Demers Ave to Washington St) and Plans and Specifications for Project No. 9050, District No. 797 – Reconstruct 5th Ave S (Demers Ave to Washington St) and Project No. 9101, District 631 – Storm Sewer for 5th Ave S (Demers Ave to Washington St)

5.5      Bid Award for Project No. 9048, Street and Storm Sewer Repair on 2400 Block of Columbia Road

5.6      Bid Award for Project No. 9060, District No. 798, Reconstruct 17th Ave S (S Columbia Rd - S 20th St) 

5.7      Bid Award for Project No. 8998, 2026 Watermain Replacement (Revised 4/3/2026)

5.8      Bid Award for Project No. 8922, District No. 613, Hwy 81 & Associated Area Sanitary Sewer, Phase 4

5.9      Revised Engineer’s Report Project No. 8577, District No. 363, Hwy 81 & Associated Area Watermain Phase 3

5.10    Plans & Specs for Project No. 9064, District No. 800, Paving 27th Ave. North (N Washington - N 36th St) 

5.11    Plans & Specs For Project No. 8850.01, 47th Ave South Paving & Street Lights (S Columbia - S 34th St)

5.12    Bid Award for Project 8850.02, District No. 801, S 34th St. Paving & Street Lights (45th - 47th Ave South)  (updated 4/3/2026)

5.13     Plans and Specifications for City Project Nos. 9079, District No. 625, Sanitary Sewer, 9080, District No. 368, Watermain, 9081, District No. 626, Storm Sewer, and 9082, District No. 627, Stormwater Pond for Birkholz 8th Addition 

5.14    Plans and Specifications for City Project No. 8796 – Shared Use Path on South Columbia Road (Knight Drive to 17th Avenue South). 

5.15    Bid award for City Project No. 9065, Upgrade Lift Station #5 

5.16    Bid award Project No. 9106, MSW Solid Waste Landfill Soil Treatment Pad Construction (updated 4/4/2026)

           a) Contractor questionnaire - Dirty Deeds Dirtwork (Added 4/4/2026)
           b) Contractor questionnaire - Gowan Construction (Added 4/4/2026)

5.17    Bid award for Project No. 9102, Menards Water Tower Overcoat 

5.18    Set Public Hearing on Application for Tax Incentive (PILOT) from CK Commercial, LLC, dba Kingsview, located at 6150 Kingsview Dr

            a) Baker Tilly Report 

            b) City Financial Impact Analysis

            c) Application from Tax Incentive (PILOT)

            d) Approved Staff Report for Pre-Application, April 21,2025

5.19    Set Public Hearing on Application for Tax Incentive (PILOT) from RTVMPS, LLC, dba The  Domain, located at 1065 47th Ave S

            a) Baker Tilly Report 

            b) City Financial Impact Analysis

            c) Application from Tax Incentive (PILOT)

            d) Approved Staff Report for Pre-Application, April 21, 2025

5.20   Altru Sports Complex (ASC) – Deep Dive Well Facility Management and Operations Agreement 
           (4/3/2026 Updated recommended action - Request to postpone final action)

            a) Deep Dive Well Facility Management and Operations Agreement

            b) Staff Report – April 28, 2025 COW/May 5, 2025 City Council

            c) Staff Report – January 26, 2026/February 2, 2026 City Council

5.21    Alerus Center Scoreboard Bid Process Update and Review of Grand Forks Event Center Commission and City Council Authority related to the Alerus Center

            a) Sourcewell Request for Proposals related to Alerus Center Scoreboard Replacement Project

           b) Grand Forks City Code Chapter 24, Article 2. Grand Forks Events Center Commission   

6.       INFORMATION ITEMS - None

7.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS: 

7.1       Vendor List and Engineer’s Estimates

7.2       Minutes – March 16, 2026

8.       CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS 

9.       MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS 

10.     ADJOURNMENT 

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