GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Committee of the Whole

Monday, January 12, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.

Council Chambers – City Hall

255 N 4^th Street, Grand Forks

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.         CALL TO ORDER

1.1       Welcome and Roll Call

__ Weigel   __ Osowski  __ Berg   __ Lunski   __ Fridolfs __ Sande   ___Vein

2.         INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

2.1       English Coulee Flood Study

2.2       Bitcoin ATM Ban Discussion

3.         DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.1       Application for Site Authorization from Grand Forks Children’s Museum for The Spud Jr

3.2       Committee Appointments - Visit Greater Grand Forks

3.3       Budget Amendment Reallocate funding from Fire Department’s Vehicle Replacement Schedule for Fire Engine Purchase

3.4       Purchase of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Associated Equipment (updated 01/12/2026)

3.5       Amend City Code Sections 11-0112 and 11-0117, relating to impound fee and code cleanup

3.6       Create Special Assessment District for Project No. 9010, District No. 799, 2026 Mill & Overlay (updated 01/12/2026)

3.7       Create Special Assessment District for Project Nos. 9079, 9080, 9081 and 9082, District Nos. 625, 368, 626 and 627, Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer and Stormwater Pond for Birkholz 8^th Addition, Approve Engineer’s Report and Engineering Services Task Order

3.8       Proposed Tax Incentive Policy Revision – Greater That Five (5) Years

            a) Draft Policy
            b) Link to Tax Incentives Overview Presentation from March 2025

4.         CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISCUSSION MATTERS

5.         ADJOURNMENT