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1. General Powers and Duties -

To make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations relating to the duties of the officers of the board.
To make and adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations for the management of the library.
To control, exclusively, the expenditures of all moneys collected for or contributed to the library fund
To have the supervision, care, and custody of the library property and of the rooms or buildings constructed, leased or set apart for use of library purposes.
To contract to furnish library service and to receive library service from other counties, school districts and cities of the state of North Dakota and adjoining states and the state library.
To employ qualified personnel to administer the public library and dispense library services

2. Membership

The governing body of the municipality which has established a public library shall appoint a board of five directors who must be residents of the municipality to govern such library. One member of the governing body of the municipality shall be a member of the board of directors of the municipal library.

3. Terms

Three (3) years. No member of such board shall serve for more than two consecutive terms.

4. Members

Brad Sherwood, President
Public At-Large
Term Expiration - December 22, 2026
Chilly Goodman
Public At-Large
Term Expiration - December 22, 2026
Paul Sum
Public At-Large
Term Expiration - August 31, 2025
Kimberly Hagen
County Commissioner
Term Expiration - December 2025

Tricia Lunski
City Council Member
Becky Ronkowski
Public At-Large
Term Expiration -April 22, 2027
Paul Traynor
Public At-Large
Term Expiration -April 22, 2027

Staff

GF Public Library - 772-8116
www.gflibrary.com

Grand Forks Committee of the Whole

Date: 04/13/2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 04/13/2026 5:30 PM 04/13/2026 6:30 PM
Location: Grand Forks City Hall - Council Chambers
255 N 4th St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

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GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Committee of the Whole
Monday, April 13, 2026
Council Chambers, City Hall. 255 N 4^th St

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 City Engineer Candidates Introduction

2.2 Ray Richards Golf Course Redevelopment and Beacon Development Projects Updates
a) Draft Combined Local Subdivision Tax Incentive Review Policy
b) Beacon Public Plaza Site Plan and Renderings
c) Beacon Public Plaza 1923 Building Leasable Support Space
d) Beacon Public Plaza Funding and Capital Costs
e) Oak View Group (OVG) Beacon Public Plaza Forma

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.1 Bid Award for Project No. 9094, 9095, 9096, and 9097, District No. 629, 369, 630, and 803, Sanitary Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer, and Paving for Grand Park First Addition

3.2 Bid Award for Project No. 9004 and 9005, 2026 City Sidewalks & ADA Curb Ramps

3.3 Bid Award for Project No. 9006, 2026 Asphalt Street Repairs

3.4 Bid Award for Project No. 9049, District No. 796, Reconstruct 11^th Ave N. (N. 4^th St – Gateway Dr.)

3.5 Bid Award for Project No. 9007, 9008, and 9009, Concrete Subdivision, Arterial and Street Repairs

3.6 Bid Award for Project No. 8577, District 363, HWY 81 and Associated Area Watermain Phase III

3.7 Bid Award for Project 9058 - English Coulee Diversion Box Culvert Repair (17th Ave S)

3.8 Bid Award for Project 9056 - Watermain on S 42^nd St (18th Ave S to Empire Dr)

3.9 Plans & Specs for Project 8795 - Paving on 70^th Ave N (Hwy 81 to ½ West of N 55^th St.)

3.10 Plans & Specs for City Project 9052.01/02 – South End Drainway Expansion (S 34^th St to I-29)

3.11 Project No. 9113 - RFQ - Alerus Center Scoreboard Replacement

3.12 Plans and Specifications for Project No. 9057.1, Paving 17^th Ave S. West of S. 42^nd St. (S 42 St – ASC) (Updated 04/13/2026)

3.13 Cost Participation and Maintenance Agreement for Project No. 8730 Point Bridge Rehabilitation

3.14 Award Project No. 9115 – HVAC Replacement Unit at the Public Works Facility

3.15 Amendment to City of Grand Forks Purchasing Policy
a) Draft amended policy

4. ACTION ITEMS

4.1 Reconsider - Bid Award City Project No. 9106, MSW Solid Waste Landfill Soil Treatment Pad Construction
a) Contractor questionnaire - Dirty Deeds Dirtwork
b) Contractor questionnaire - Gowan Construction
c) Project No. 9106, Plans and Specifications
d) Project No. 9106, Detailed Bid Tab (added -4/12/2026)

4.2 Reconsideration – Alerus Commission Meeting Location Resolution

5. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISCUSSION MATTERS

6. ADJOURNMENT

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