GRAND FORKS GROWTH FUND,
A JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA) AGENDA
Monday, August 3, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 N 4^th Street

Notice is hereby given that the Grand Forks Growth Fund, a Jobs Development Authority (JDA) will meet at the above date, time and place.  Members of the JDA may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically. 

Members of the public may view the live airing of the JDA meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofgrandforks.  Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an agenda item or public hearing without appearing in person should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2678 for further information.  All comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

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       Roll Call:

__ Weigel  __Osowski  __Berg  __Salentiny __Fridolfs  __ Sande  __Vein  __Bochenski

2.    ACTION ITEMS:  

2.1       Election of Vice Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer     

3.       ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Monday, August 3, 2026
(Immediately following JDA)

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 ____ Salentiny  ____Fridolfs  ____Sande  ____ Vein

1.2       Pledge of Allegiance

1.3       Mayor’s Announcements 

2.       AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1     2026 Emerging Leaders Internship End of Year Program Briefing 

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.

Citizen Comments Item 5.1 (received by end of day 07/31/2026)
Citizen Comments Item 5.1 (received by 4:00 p.m. 08/03/2026)

5.       ACTION ITEMS 

5.1       Preliminary Approval of 2027 Mayor’s Budget (Staff Report)           

             2027 Mayor’s Budget Presentation            
             Handout A – Expense Pie Charts
             Handout B – Parking Contract Evaluation of Services
             Salary Plan
             Annual Appropriation Ordinance
             Budget In Brief

5.2       Accept Fire Department Grant Award - FY25 State Homeland Security Grand #3 and associated Budget Amendment 

5.3       Plans & Specifications for City Project Nos. 9129 – Sanitary Sewer, 9130 – Watermain, and 9131 - Storm Sewer for Grand Valley 2^nd Amendment (UPDATED 08/30/2026)

5.4       Plans & Specifications for City Project Nos. 9132 – Sanitary Sewer, 9133 – Watermain, and 9134 - Storm Sewer for Crary’s 13^th Addition

5.5       Authorize issuance of RFP for a consultant to assist with Sign Code Update for On-Premise Signs, City Code Section 18-0301 and supporting sections

6.       INFORMATION ITEMS - None

7.       APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1       Vendor List and Engineers Estimates

7.2       Minutes –July 20, 2026

8.       CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9.       MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS

10.     ADJOURNMENT