Convention & Visitors Bureau

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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 City Council and Committee of the Whole

Date: 04/13/2020 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 04/13/2020 5:30 PM 04/13/2020 7:00 PM
Location: City Council Chambers
City Hall, 255 N 4th Street
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

Video Linkhttps://youtu.be/TqJbKBlCMCo

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GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Special Meeting

Monday, April 13, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet at the above date and time. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, City Hall is currently closed to the public. Members of the Grand Forks City Council may be attending this meeting electronically or telephonically. This meeting will be conducted with social distancing modifications consistent with the recommendations of the CDC. In person attendance at the meeting by the public will not be allowed.

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. Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an Agenda item or public hearing should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2664 for further information. All comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

1. GENERAL BUSINESS

1.1 Welcome and Roll Call

1.2 Mayor’s Announcements

2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1 Flood update

2.2 Covid-19 update

3. ACTION ITEMS

3.1 Confirmation and Extension of Mayor’s Covid-19 Emergency Declaration

4. ADJOURNMENT

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Committee of the Whole

Monday, April 13, 2020 – 5:30 p.m.

(Immediately following City Council)

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet at the above date and time. Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, City Hall is currently closed to the public. Members of the Grand Forks City Council may be attending this meeting electronically or telephonically. This meeting will be conducted with social distancing modifications consistent with the recommendations of the CDC. In person attendance at the meeting by the public will not be allowed.

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. Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an Agenda item or public hearing should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2664 for further information. All comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 Welcome and Roll Call

2. DISCUSSION ITEMS

2.1 2020 CDBG Funding Update

2.2 Ordinance for Small Cell Wireless Facilities and Wireless Support Structures in the Public Right-of-Way

2.3 Revised Engineers Report for Project No. 8211, District No. 578 - Stormwater Pond for Edgewood Village 2nd Resubdivision

2.4 Plans & Specifications for Project Nos. 8209/10/11/12, District Nos. 349/577/578/750, Watermain/Storm Sewer for S. 19^th St (40^th-44^th Ave S)/Stormwater Pond for Edgewood 2nd Resubdivision/Paving for S 19th St. (40^th-44^th Ave. South)

2.5 Plans & Specifications for Project No. 8213, Paving S 17th St. (44-47^th Ave. South)

2.6 Reimbursement Rates for City Engineering Services

3. ADJOURNMENT

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

AG CC-COW 20200413