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

Jeff Groven, City of Grand Forks Mayor Appointment Expiration: December 31, 2028

Monica Evavold, City of East Grand Forks Expiration: December 31, 2028

Anna Rosburg, Alerus Center Commission Expiration: December 31, 2027

Amish Patel, Hotel/Motel Association Expiration: December 31, 2028

Jody Hodgson, Ralph Engelstad Arena Expiration: December 31, 2027

Clare Albrecht, Hotel/Motel Association December 31, 2027

Monica Musich, City of Grand Forks Mayor Appointment December 20, 2027

Julie Rygg, Executive Director/Secretary

Mike Orr, Grand Forks Park District Expiration: December 31, 2026

Jennifer Swangler, University of North Dakota Expiration: December 31, 2028

Staff

Julie Rygg, Secretary/Executive Director Email
Greater Grand Forks CVB - 746-0444

Special City Council and Committee of the Whole

Date: 12/13/2021 5:30 PM 12/13/2021 5:30 PM 12/13/2021
Location: City Council Chambers
255 N 4th ST
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

Video Linkhttps://youtu.be/UuXcqf-snv0

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GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

SPECIAL MEETING

Monday, December 13, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.

Council Chambers

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. All in person participation will be conducted in accordance with COVID-19 precautions including social distancing modifications as recommended by the CDC, the North Dakota Department of Health and/or the Grand Forks Public Health Department. Limited space is available for public attendance.

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 without appearing in person should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2664 for further information. All comments received prior to 4:30 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 Welcome and Roll Call

____ Weigel ____ Dachtler ____ Weber ____ Mock ____Kvamme ____Sande ____ Vein

2. ACTION ITEMS AND SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES

2.1 Opioid Litigation Update (Information added 12/12/21 7:30 p.m.)

(Notice: The City Council may convene into executive session for attorney consultation regarding this pending civil litigation pursuant to NDCC §§ 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2.)

3. ADJOURNMENT

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Committee of the Whole

Monday, December 13, 2021 – 5:30 p.m.

(Immediately following Special City Council Meeting)

Council Chambers

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. All in person participation will be conducted in accordance with COVID-19 precautions including social distancing modifications as recommended by the CDC, the North Dakota Department of Health and/or the Grand Forks Public Health Department. Limited space is available for public attendance.

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 without appearing in person should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2664 for further information. All comments received prior to 4:00 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. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 Welcome and Roll Call

__ Weigel __ Dachtler __ Weber __ Mock __ Kvamme __ Sande __Vein

2. DISCUSSION ITEMS

2.1 Approve change of ownership of Italian Moon Inc, dba Italian Moon Pizza holder of a Class 3 (On/Off-Sale Beer & Wine) Alcoholic Beverage License

2.2 Request from Knights of Columbus Building Association, dba Columbian Club for an extension of time to complete the transfer of license to new owner

2.3 Approve transfer of Class 1 (General On/Off-Sale) Alcoholic Beverage License from Charlie Brown Ent. Inc, dba Charlie Brown’s Bar to SS & KR Investments, LLC, dba Charlie Brown’s

2.4 Application for Abatement and settlement of taxes :

a. 2019 True and Full Value for 600 1^st Ave N, owned by Civic Auditorium Limited, dba The Aurora at Griggs Square Parcel #2811.004.00

b. 2019 True and Full Value for 215 1^st Ave N, owned by MDI Limited Partnership #110, dba The Current, Parcel #0001.226.01

c. 2019 True and Full Value for 1315 S 42^nd St, owned by Grand Forks My Place, LLC, dba My Place Hotel, Parcel # 2007.003.06 – This request has been withdrawn by the applicant

2.5 Approve Appointment to the Special Assessment Commission

2.6 Special Operations Group - Joint Powers Agreement Amendment

2.7 Budget Amendments for various departments:

a. Health Dept Nursing Fees

b. Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund 5200 - Project 8326 and WWTP Engineering Services Agreement

c. Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund 5200 - Project 8199 WWTP Facility Plan

d. Wastewater Collection Fund 5200 – Tapping Fees

2.8 Create District for Project #8346, District #758 – Paving/Street Lights for Kings View 8th

2.9 Create District for Project #8399, District #759 – Reconstruct 4^th Ave. South (Cottonwood St – Walnut St.)

2.10 Create Districts for:

2.11 Approve Plans/Specs for Project #8366 – Mill/Overlay Mill Road (Gateway Drive – North Washington St.)

2.12 Bid Award for Project #8460 – 2022-23 Contract Electrical Services

2.13 Lease for Payloader - sole source

2.14 Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with AE2S – Task Order 6 Fiber Connections, Project No. 8058

2.15 North Dakota Section 5310 Funding Application for 2023 Funds and Authorizing Resolution for the Funding Application

2.16 Olive Ann Boutique Hotel Tax Incentive Proposal (staff report and items a-d added 12/11/21 3:30 p.m.)(items 3-h added 12/12 7:30 p.m.)

a. Baker Tilly Mikaela Huot Memorandum – Olive Ann Hotel and Even Center Project, Review of Developer Request for Property Tax Incentive, dated December 10, 2021

b. Grand Forks Renaissance Zone Project GF-63: Olive Ann Staff Report dated February 18, 2020

c. Olive Ann RE: LLC Renaissance Zone Project Application dated January 17, 2020

d. Edgewood Development Group, LLC – Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Pre-Application Staff Report dated November 4, 2019

e. Olive Ann Floor Plans

f. Olive Ann SE Exterior View

g. Olive Ann SW Exterior View 1

h. Olive Ann SW Exterior View 2

2.17 Grand Forks Renaissance Zone Project GF-72 Cloud 9 Events (Item added 12/11/21 1:30 p.m.)

2.18 Northern Plains Nitrogen (NPN) Letter of Intent Extension

2.19 Fufeng Group Ltd. Development Agreement Update

a. Grand Forks Plant Site

b. Grand Forks Plant Development Plans

c. Raw Water Infrastructure

d. Potable Water Infrastructure

e. Wastewater Trunk Infrastructure

f. 27^th Ave Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure

g. Stormwater Infrastructure

h. 27th Ave Paving Infrastructure

i. 30^th-33^rd Ave Paving Infrastructure

Citizen Comment received 12/12 11:07 p.m.

3. INFORMATION ONLY

3.1 Covid Update

4. ADJOURNMENT

AG CC 20211213 Special