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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 Hearings

Date: 09/27/2018 5:30 PM - 12/18/2018 6:30 PM
Location: City Hall-Council Chambers
255 N 4th St
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203

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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COMMISSION HEARING

Council Chambers – City Hall

Thursday, September 27, 2018 – 5:30 p.m.

AGENDA

Notice is hereby given that the Grand Forks Special Assessment Commission will meet on the above date and time in Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 N 4^th Street, Grand Forks, ND. Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to the meeting at 746-2665.

1. Welcome and Introductions

2. Reading of Special Assessment Projects Listings

a. Project #4704.18, District #14 Flood Protection Project

b. Project #4704.89, District #14Deferred Flood Protection Project

c. Project #7261.1, District #509.1Stormwater Pond Prairiewood Addition

d. Project #7420.1, District #514.1Storm Sewer North 69^th Street

e. Project #7455, District #703Paving 44^thAvenue South

f. Project #7455.88, District #701Deferred Paving 44^th Avenue South

g. Project #7521.1, District #522.1Sanitary Sewer Water Treatment Plant

h. Project #7522.1, District #325.1Watermain Water Treatment Plant

i. Project #7523.1, District #521.1Storm Sewer Water Treatment Plant

j. Project #7524, District #697Paving & Street Lights Water Treatment Plant

k. Project #7525, District #525Sanitary Lift Station/Forcemain Water Treatment Plant

l. Project #7529, District #527Sanitary Sewer North 42^nd St & North 44^th St & 20^th Avenue North

m. Project #7533, District #526Storm Sewer Lift Station/Forcemain Water Treatment Plant

n. Project #7545, District #204Deferred Street Lights Kings View 4^th & 6^th Addition

o. Project #7546, District #205Street Lights Southern Estates 10^th Addition

p. Project #7546.88, District #205Deferred Street Lights Southern Estates 10th Addition

q. Project #7571, District #529Stormwater Pond Water Treatment Plant

r. Project #7588, District #530Sanitary Sewer North 36^th St & North 39^th St & 20^th Avenue North

s. Project #7610, District #709Deferred Paving Kings View 5^th Resubdivision

t. Project #7620, District #702Deferred Paving Kings View 6^th Resubdivision

u. Project #7632, District #330Watermain Demers Avenue

v. Project #7639, District #24Bikepath South 20^th Street

w. Project #7648, District #535Stormwater Pond North 36^th Street & 20^th Avenue North

x. Project #7649, District #331Watermain North 36^th Street

y. Project #7650, District #536Storm Sewer North 36^th St & North 39^th St & 20^th Avenue North

z. Project #7653, District #332Watermain North 39^th Street & 27^th Avenue North

aa. Project #7658, District #210Deferred Street Lights Kings View 5^th Resubdivision

bb. Project #7661, District #706Paving & Street Lights 6^th Avenue North

cc. Project #7664, District #537Sanitary Sewer 45^th Avenue South

dd. Project #7665, District #333Watermain 45^th Avenue South

ee. Project #7666, District #538Storm Sewer 45^th Avenue South

ff. Project #7667, District #708Street Paving 45^th Avenue South

gg. Project #7668, District #218Street Lighting 45^th Avenue South

hh. Project #7716, District #542Storm Outlet Pipe Heartland West Addition

ii. Project #7718, District #712Street Reconstruction Adams Drive

jj. Project #7740, District #214Street Lights Belmont Road

kk. Project #7756.88, District #710Deferred Paving & Street Lights Prairiewood 4^th Addition

ll. Project #7764.88, District #539Deferred Sanitary Sewer Crary’s 6^th Resubdivision

mm. Project #7765.88, District #334Deferred Watermain Crary’s 6^th Resubdivision

nn. Project #7766, District #540Storm Sewer Crary’s 6^th Resubdivision

oo. Project #7766.88, District #540Deferred Storm Sewer Crary’s 6^th Resubdivision

pp. Project #7767, District #711Paving Crary’s 6^th Resubdivision

qq. Project #7767.88, District #711Deferred Paving Crary’s 6^th Resubdivision

rr. Project #7768, District #541Stormwater Ponds Crary’s Additions

ss. Project #7768.88, District #541Deferred Stormwater Ponds Crary’s Additions

tt. Project #7790, District #544Sanitary Sewer Tri-State Addition

uu. Project #7791, District #714Alley Paving Block 2, Hubert’s Addition

vv. Project #7794.1, District #715.1Mill & Overlay North 20^th Street

ww. Project #7794.2, District #715.2Mill & Overlay South 20^th Street

xx. Project #7794.3, District #715.3Mill & Overlay Belmont Road

yy. Project #7794.4, District #715.4Mill & Overlay 27^th & 25^th Avenue South & South 19^th Street

zz. Project #7795 District #716Alley Paving Block 2, University Place Addition

aaa. Project #7807, District #549Storm Sewer 57^th Avenue South

bbb. Project #7808, District #335Watermain 57^th Avenue South

ccc. Project #7810, District #215Street Lighting North 53^th Street & 12^th Avenue North

ddd. Project #7811, District #216Street Lighting South 47^th Street & South 48^th Street

eee. Project #7878.1, District #721.1Concrete Panel Repair Belmont Road (32^nd Ave S-Park Dr)

fff. Project #7878.2, District #721.1Concrete Panel Repair Belmont Road (32^nd Ave S-47^th Ave S)

ggg. Project #7878.3, District #721.1Concrete Panel Repair 11^th Avenue South

hhh. Project #7923.1, District #724Mill & Overlay Cherry Street

3. Hearing of Appeals of Special Assessment Projects.

4. Approval of non-appealed Special Assessment Projects.

5. Approval of findings.

6. Motion to Adjourn.

SAC Hearings Agenda 20180927

MN SAC 20180927

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