GF CITY COUNCIL
Grand Forks mulls site for south fire station 
City also planning 311 system to get comments from publicThe City Council's safety committee discussed on Tuesday a site near the Choice Health & Fitness Center, the 311 system so the public will avoid dialing 911 for non-emergency calls and new paving near the fitness center.
By Christopher Bjorke , January 24, 2012
Grand Forks city leaders advise against downtown entrance park
Committee also OKs tax exemption for manufacturerCity leaders at the Finance and Development Committee meeting recommended the council not fund a small park at the entrance to downtown and, instead, buy a larger piece of land nearby for green space.
By Christopher Bjorke , January 23, 2012
Grand Forks Council committee reviews road projects
Members of the Grand Forks City Council’s Service and Safety Committee reviewed road projects and gave initial approval for new trash equipment Tuesday.
By Christopher Bjorke , January 10, 2012
Mike Brown to seek 4th consecutive term as Grand Forks mayor
The mayor, who spoke at a gathering of area service clubs at the Ramada in Grand Forks, said it was too soon to start petitions, but that he is committed.
By Christopher Bjorke , January 10, 2012
Grand Forks council OKs ward lines, waits on precincts, polling sites
The council agrees to new ward lines, but held off on making changes to polling sites. Members wants to hear from the public first.
By Christopher Bjorke , December 12, 2011
Grand Forks council considers $381,000 in wage increases
Next year's salary plan will cost the city $381,000 more, an amount the City Council already put in the budget. There are now 442 positions in the budget, but City Hall has 432 filled.
By Christopher Bjorke , December 12, 2011
Grand Forks City Council OKs recycling contract, zoning for hotel
Grand Forks City Council members considered zoning, recycling and planning at their Monday meeting:
Members approved a one-year extension of the city’s recycling contract to give the Public Works Department time to review the service and possible changes to the contract.
By Christopher Bjorke , November 21, 2011
Grand Forks council reviews dike zone policy
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers noted encroachments to dikes City leaders to reaffirm policy forbidding permanent construction or plants on or near dikes.
By Chris Bjorke , November 07, 2011
Separate zoning keeps businesses from campus
UND’s student senate asked Grand Forks City Council members Sunday to work on getting more commercial establishments built close to campus, including restaurants, bars and venues for those too young to get into bars.
It was the now-regular joint meeting between the city council and the student senate, held each semester on campus.
By Stephen J. Lee , October 30, 2011
Dike encroachments worry Grand Forks leaders
Grand Forks city leaders are talking about cracking down on encroachments on the city’s dike system, discovered earlier this fall by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers inspectors.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , October 25, 2011
Grand Forks gets $2 million grant to fight childhood violence
Social service agencies say Safer Tomorrows funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, would fill in gaps in rural areas and refugee communities, among others.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , October 17, 2011
Grand Forks gets $2 million grant to fight childhood violence
Social service agencies say Safer Tomorrows funds, from the U.S. Department of Justice, would fill in gaps in rural areas and refugee communities, among others.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , October 17, 2011
Grand Forks City Council discusses employee benefits
Pension plans at the forefront of talksAmong the employee benefits Grand Forks City Council members fought the most over Monday night were one big one that costs the city plenty of money and two small ones that cost a little.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , October 11, 2011
Safety Committee considers major infrastructure proposals
It’s a dirty job, but it’s one that the Grand Forks City Council needs to tackle. On Tuesday, the council’s safety committee heard proposals on how the city will move forward to upgrade its Water Treatment Residuals Pond System.
By Chris Bieri , September 27, 2011
Grand Forks council debates employee benefits
Grand Forks City Council members sparred Monday night over fringe benefits given to city staff, and that’s just during the discussion of a survey that may or may not determine the city is too generous compared to other employers.
By Tu-Uyen Tran , September 26, 2011
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