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GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES February 6, 2023 GENERAL BUSINESS Roll Call - Present: Weigel, Osowski, Weber, Sande, Vein - 5; absent: Lunski, Kvamme - 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE-led by UND Special Olympics Club MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS-commented on various community events CITIZEN COMMENTS – received comments on various topics from 17 individuals AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS Received a Legislative Update on recent hearings and actions; PUBLIC HEARINGS/SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES Held a public hearing on 2023 CDBG Annual Action Plan and CSG Program Awards, motion Sande/second Weber to authorize submission, approved with unanimous vote. Held public hearing and determined insufficiency of protest on vacation of sidewalk easement within South Pines Addition; motion Sande/second Weigel, approved with unanimous vote. ACTION ITEMS The following were approved unanimously on consent agenda with motion Weber/second Sande: Application for a Class 1 Alcoholic Beverage License from Citrine Hospitality, dba Expressway Suites; Received and filed report from Arts Regranting Program; Received and filed report from Special Events Program; Change order #2 for Proj #8428, 2022 Concrete Street Repairs and Change order #3 for Proj #8493, 2022 Arterial Streets Concrete Rehab; Adopted resolutions creating special assessment district and resolution of necessity and engineers report for Proj #8568, Dist #768, Reconstruct S 14th St (10-14 Ave S); Adopted resolutions creating special assessment district and resolution of necessity and engineers report for Proj #8639, Dist #772, Reconstruct 2n Ave N (Washington-N 18th St); Adopt Resolution to prepare plans & specs for Proj #8461, 8462, 8463, 8464, Dist. #584, 354, 585, 763, San Swr, watermain, sorm swr, paving/street lites on 41st Ave S (S19th St to South End Drainway); Approved plans and specifications for Proj #8610, 8611, 8612, 2023 San Swr Repairs, 2023 Watermain Repairs, 2023 Storm Sewer Repairs; Adopted resolutions creating special assessment district and resolution of necessity and engineers report for Proj #8572, Dist #770, paving 11th Ave S (58th St-800’East); CPMA for Proj #8359, UrbanSignal Rehabilitation. The following were approved on individual vote: Authorized City Attorney to take all appropriate actions in favor of the City available under the Development Agreement with Fufeng USA to terminate the agreement. Motion Weber/second Osowski, motion carried unanimously; Approved Public Health Director Employment Agreement with Tess Moeller, Motion/Weigel/second Sande, unanimous vote; Received a briefing on UND East Campus Master Plan and Approved Memorial Village II Tax Incentive Pre-Application, motion Weber, second Weigel, unanimous vote; Received an update on Proj #8647, City Hall Renovation Phase 3 (Council Chambers), awarded the bid to PCL/Community in the guaranteed maximum price of $1,691,008, associated soft costs of budget amendment, Motion Sande, second Vein, approved unanimously; Adopted resolution authorizing the issuance of $3,167,000 Refunding Improvement Bond, Series 2023B (SRF) and appropriating special assessments, Motion Sande, second Weber, motion passed 4-1, with Osowski dissenting; Adopted resolution to prepare plans and specs for Proj #8575, Dist #594, Watermain for Hwy 81 & Associated Area, Phase 1, Motion Weigel, second Sande, motion carried 4-1 with Osowki dissenting; Adopted resolution to prepare plans and specs for Proj #8486, Dist #590, Sanitary Sewer for Hwy 81 & Associated Area, motion Weber, second Sande, motion carried 3-2 with Vein and Osowski dissenting; Approved plans and specifications for Proj #8486, San Swr Lift Station #49 and Forcemain, Motion Weber, second Sande, motion carried 3-2 with Osowski and Vein dissenting. INFORMATION ITEMS: Statement of changes in cash balances as of 11/20/2022; Backflow Prevention Cross Connection Control Program APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS: ApprovedVendor List, $4,286,866.18 and Engineer’s Estimate, $3,398,296.13. Motion Weigel/second Sande, unanimous vote; ACME TOOLS $171.99 ;ADVANCE AUTO PARTS $97.47 ;ALTRU CLINIC $1,305.00 ;ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM-BOX 13780 $353.80 ;AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC $2,042.48 ;ARAMARK $63.54 ;AT&T $2,515.00 ;B & N OIL COMPANY $31.00 ;BALCO UNIFORM COMPANY INC $606.42 ;BOCHENSKI, BRANDON $85.25 ;BORDER CHEMICAL CO LTD $10,757.28 ;BRIDGEPAY NETWORK SOLUTIONS, LLC $600.40 ;BURRIS, TAMMIE $44.63 ;CENTURYLINK - PHOENIX $65.22 ;COMMUNITY AGENCY NTWKG ASSN $50.00 ;COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $60.00 ;CORE & MAIN LP $162.61 ;CVIC $1,341.89 ;DIGITAL DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC $2,100.00 ;EASTDAK RECEIVORSHIP-ALLIANCE MANAGEMENT $430.90 ;EBERTOWSKI, ANDREW $20.70 ;ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ND $1,100.00 ;EMPATHIA $1,993.05 ;FELAND, TODD $169.12 ;GF UTILITY BILLING DEPT $1,303.23 ;GGF YOUNG PROFESSIONALS $5,000.00 ;GLAXOSMITHKLINE FINANCIAL INC $978.92 ;GMS INC $260.00 ;GRAYMONT (WI) LLC $11,585.39 ;GREATER GRAND FORKS CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU $84,560.52 ;GREG OPP FAMILITY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $5,724.00 ;H20 $277.55 ;HELGESON, JACI $10.00 ;INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE $564.58 ;INTERSTATE TOWING $3,712.54 ;J & G LANDSCAPING, INC $7,975.00 ;KFI ENGINEERS $173.00 ;KNUTSON PRINTING $189.00 ;KOTRBA, SHARON $85.00 ;LITHIA OF GF #176 $2,726.72 ;MENARDS LUMBER - G.F. $381.84 ;MERRY MAIDS $660.00 ;ND ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES $4,267.55 ;ND STATE TREASURER $28,450.35 ;NELSON, BETT M”;NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES $528.72 ;PASSPORT LABS, INC $10,698.91 ;PS GARAGE DOORS $317.50 ;PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION $700.05 ;SAM’S CLUB DIRECT $204.41 ;SAM’S CLUB DIRECT $142.95 ;SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORPORATION $1,948.92 ;STAR TRIBUNE (ADVERTISING ACCT) $537.60 ;STRATUS TECHNOLOGIES $6,264.00 ;T’N’T OUTFITTERS $293.58 ;TRIIX $2,360.00 ;TRINTERNATIONAL, INC $11,770.92 ;UND FACILITIES BUILDING $255.55 ;US BANK $3,050.00 ;US BANK NA-CUSTODY $497.00 ;USABLUEBOOK $240.53 ;VAALER INSURANCE INC $39,092.00 ;VERIZON WIRELESS - VSAT $640.00 ;VONASEK, REBEKAH $30.77 ;WEX HEALTH, INC. $375.00 ;WHALEN’S INC $250.00 ;WYATT, WILLIAM JR $1,493.91 ;XCEL ENERGY $64,808.96 ;AWWA-ACE $620.00 ;BIG JIM’S E-SIDE TIRE, INC $469.79 ;BUSINESS ESSENTIALS INC $19.40 ;DENNIE’S DELIVERY INC $175.00 ;ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE ASSOC $129.23 ;FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY $6,396.15 ;FORUM COMMUNICATIONS PRINTING $7,233.71 ;GALLS, LLC $608.56 ;GF WELDING $2,721.00 ;GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK INC $666.20 ;GRAND FORKS FIRE EQUIPMENT LLC $244.15 ;HAWKINS INC $18,255.47 ;HOME OF ECONOMY $819.23 ;LUNSETH PLUMBING & HEATING $135.00 ;MVTL LABORATORIES $167.23 ;O’REILLY AUTO PARTS $53.37 ;PRAXIS STRATEGY GROUP $4,287.50 ;TECHNIQUES INC. $496.68; ACME TOOLS $628.09 ;ADVANCE AUTO PARTS $399.28 ;ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM-BOX 13780 $18,060.00 ;AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC $7,385.14 ;ARAMARK $465.15 ;ASCAP $840.00 ;ASSOCIATION OF NORTH DAKOTA CHIEFS OF POLICE $400.00 ;AUTO GLASS AFTERMARKET $675.00 ;BALCO UNIFORM COMPANY INC $919.00 ;BRENCO CORP. $321.32 ;BROTHERS PLOWING, LLC $916.32 ;BULLDOG DESIGNS $13,950.00 ;CL LINFOOT CO $1,471.69 ;COLE PAPERS INC $2,292.92 ;DACOTAH PAPER CO $1,814.80 ;EAPC ARCHITECTS $8,018.00 ;ECOLAB INC $1,257.09 ;ELECTRO WATCHMAN INC $825.00 ;FASTENAL CO $14.00 ;FBINAA $115.00 ;FISHER SCIENTIFIC $98.63 ;GF COUNTY $565.79 ;GF UTILITY BILLING DEPT $4,958.00 ;GS SYSTEMS INC AND AFFILIATES $13,233.60 ;HAWKINS INC $23,481.77 ;HIGH POINT NETWORKS $38,777.69 ;HUGO’S #3 $63.54 ;HUOT, DELRAY $626.62 ;IHEARTMEDIA $3,513.25 ;INDELCO PLASTICS CORP $284.69 ;INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING SOLUTIONS, INC $8,720.00 ;INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE $6,829.00 ;INTERSTATE TOWING $1,160.00 ;ITRON INC $9,661.20 ;JOHNSON LAFFEN GALLOWAY ARCHITECTS, LTD $14,339.18 ;KNUTSON PRINTING $242.50 ;LAKE AGASSIZ WATER AUTHORITY $24,858.63 ;LAWSON PRODUCTS INC $122.75 ;LITHIA OF GF #176 $1,030.16 ;LOFFLER $599.99 ;MARCOTT, CHARLES $721.42 ;MAXAIR, LLC $4,172.64 ;MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC $221.39 ;MENARDS LUMBER - G.F. $129.22 ;MERRY MAIDS $1,072.00 ;MIDCO $484.73 ;MIDCONTINENT COMMUNICATIONS $496.90 ;NDBOA $315.00 ;NELSON AUTO CENTER INC $34,532.59 ;NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC $4,680.00 ;NODAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE $149,025.23 ;NORTH CENTRAL BUS & EQUIPMENT $270.07 ;NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES $958.25 ;NSC MINERALS LTD $12,507.89 ;ODIN $15,807.50 ;PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, LLC $1,212.00 ;PITNEY BOWES RESERVE ACCT - MA $9,000.00 ;PREMIUM WATERS INC GRAND FORKS $62.99 ;PROPIO LS, LLC $133.44 ;RDO EQUIPMENT CO-REMIT FARGO $754.61 ;REFRIGERATION HEATING INC $816.49 ;RIEDINGER, WILLIAM T $4.60 ;RIGHT CHOICE ELECTRIC $444.99 ;SAM’S CLUB DIRECT $13.67 ;SESAC $1,104.00 ;SIMONSON STATION STORES-GF $9.41 ;SYSTEMS SERVICES $130.30 ;THE AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY, LLC $1,549.15 ;THE RED HYDRANT LOUNGE AND SUITES $224.10 ;TRINTERNATIONAL, INC $22,721.82 ;UND ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT $3,600.00 ;USDA, APHI GENERAL”;VAALER INSURANCE INC $269.00 ;VONASEK, REBEKAH $45.23 ;XCEL ENERGY $47,260.61 ;ABBCO TOOLS LLC $21.00 ;ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. $4,297.00 ;AUTO VALUE EXPRESS $17.36 ;BADGER METER MFG CO $98.43 ;BUTLER MACHINERY $1,882.69 ;DAKOTA MAILING & SHIPPING EQUIPMENT INC $112.90 ;DAKOTA SUPPLY GROUP $9.93 ;DIGI-KEY CORP $161.45 ;GENERAL EQUIPMENT & SUP INC $44,119.00 ;GF WELDING $2,482.68 ;HOME OF ECONOMY $117.47 ;NORTHDALE OIL INC. $1,938.00 ;NORTHSIDE SALES $4,076.44 ;O’REILLY AUTO PARTS $356.59 ;SPRAY ADVANTAGE INC $28.14 ;STREICHER’S $60.00 ;SWANSTON EQUIPMENT $148.86 ;TRUE NORTH EQUIPMENT $45.60 ;ULINE INC $2,276.84; ACME TOOLS $580.94 ;ADVANCE AUTO PARTS $462.04 ;ALERUS CENTER $4,923.72 ;ALLSTATE PETERBILT-GRAND FORKS $2,870.61 ;ALTRU HEALTH SYSTEM-BOX 13780 $9,128.66 ;ARAMARK $400.34 ;ARAMARK $64.00 ;AT&T MOBILITY $528.99 ;BALCO UNIFORM COMPANY INC $809.00 ;BERGER ENTERPRISES $2,200.00 ;BERT’S TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC $580.00 ;BOCHENSKI, BRANDON $459.92 ;BORDER CHEMICAL CO LTD $5,495.04 ;BORDER STATES ELECTRIC $2,200.18 ;BURNS & MCDONNELL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC $10,489.71 ;CAPURRO, ANTONINA $1,363.67 ;CAROLINA SOFTWARE, INC $1,375.00 ;CENTURYLINK $1,018.66 ;CENTURYLINK $78.17 ;CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 2 $74.02 ;CITY OF GRAND FORKS $978.24 ;COLE PAPERS INC $160.00 ;COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT $256.66 ;CVIC $3,728.81 ;DAKOTA TRANSIT ASSOCIATION $500.00 ;DAVE PURCHASE PROJECT/NASEN $572.87 ;DULITZ, MICHAEL $237.86 ;ELECTRIC PUMP $3,458.08 ;EUROFINS TESTOIL, INC. $405.00 ;FASTENAL CO $124.22 ;GF COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE $1,239,852.81 ;GF COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE $207,792.28 ;GF COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE $154,591.96 ;GF COUNTY TREASURER’S OFFICE $42,138.59 ;GF PARK DISTRICT $936.82 ;GF REGION EDC $26,942.00 ;GF/EGF MPO $13,105.04 ;GOWAN CONSTRUCTION $4,403.00 ;GRAYMONT (WI) LLC $18,646.44 ;HALVERSON FAMILY INVESTMENTS, LLLP $5,770.63 ;HAWKINS INC $27,913.33 ;HIGH POINT NETWORKS $6,690.76 ;HUGO’S #3 $21.18 ;INTEGRATED PROCESS SOLUTIONS, INC $750.80 ;INTERSTATE BILLING SERVICE $603.79 ;INTERSTATE POWERSYSTEMS $231.42 ;INTERSTATE TOWING $1,494.07 ;JOHNSON CONTROLS INC $10,688.00 ;JOHNSON CONTROLS INC $450.00 ;KENNEDY, JACOB $64.40 ;KINETIC LEASING INC $197,542.00 ;LAROQUE, BRANDON $64.40 ;LAWSON PRODUCTS INC $508.82 ;LITHIA CHRYSLER GF #178 $53.38 ;LITHIA OF GF #176 $2,039.98 ;LOCAL ACE $554.87 ;MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL INC $385.94 ;MENARDS LUMBER - G.F. $228.41 ;MERRY MAIDS $505.00 ;MIDCO $100.00 ;MIDCO $388.51 ;MINNESOTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY $2,041.80 ;MN DEPT NATURAL RESOURCES $27,052.18 ;MUNICIPAL COURT $25,286.00 ;NALCO COMPANY, LLC $1,582.74 ;ND 911 ASSOCIATION $50.00 ;NELSON AUTO CENTER INC $83,731.84 ;NORTH CENTRAL LABORATORIES $85.13 ;NORTHRIDGE ACCOMMODATIONS $50,000.00 ;OLYMPIC SALES INC $18,510.71 ;OMNI DISTRIBUTION INC $2,386.00 ;PREMIUM WATERS INC GRAND FORKS $115.53 ;PS GARAGE DOORS $424.94 ;PUBLIC ARTS COMMISSION $4,317.50 ;RDG PLANNING AND DESIGN $1,546.18 ;RDO EQUIPMENT CO-REMIT FARGO $4,385.14 ;SAM’S CLUB DIRECT $22.18 ;SAM’S CLUB DIRECT $108.88 ;SAM’S CLUB DIRECT $241.54 ;SANITATION PRODUCTS $2,284.65 ;SAUNDERS, MARK $12.00 ;STORSTAD, MAUREEN $392.64 ;T’N’T OUTFITTERS $350.00 ;THE AFTERMARKET PARTS COMPANY, LLC $1,074.29 ;THE DEPTULA GROUP (TDG), LLC $5,000.00 ;THORSON, HALEY $36.00 ;TRINTERNATIONAL, INC $12,082.32 ;UND-CAREER SERVICES $350.00 ;USABLUEBOOK $2,045.16 ;VAALER INSURANCE INC $348,084.00 ;VESSCO INC $16,474.08 ;WALLWORK TRUCK CENTER $645.89 ;WASYLOW, CODY M $64.40 ;XCEL ENERGY $61,748.62 ;AMDAK PRODUCTIONS, LLC $5,922.50 ;ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. $851.40 ;ANDERSON BROTHERS BODY SHOP LLC $2,390.25 ;AUTO VALUE EXPRESS $431.22 ;BATTERIES + BULBS $299.96 ;BRAUN INTERTEC CORPORATION $2,851.25 ;BUSINESS ESSENTIALS INC $116.17 ;BUTLER MACHINERY $346,254.77 ;COOLEY LLP $7,467.50 ;DUSTERHOFT OIL INC $118.16 ;EVOLVE GRAND FORKS $1,000.00 ;FORKS FREIGHTLINER $1,598.70 ;GF WELDING $93.63 ;GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK INC $639.50 ;HOME OF ECONOMY $4,479.82 ;LUNSETH PLUMBING & HEATING $4,671.47 ;LUNSETH PLUMBING & HEATING $630.00 ;MVTL LABORATORIES $1,206.51 ;NORTHDALE OIL INC. $76,329.23 ;O’REILLY AUTO PARTS $1,098.00 ;ORCHARD OIL $8,151.60 ;RYDELL CHEVROLET CO $100.98 ;SCHEELS-GRAND FORKS $200.00 ;SIGNS BY DESIGN $440.00 ;STREICHER’S $28,718.78 ;TRUE NORTH EQUIPMENT $79.54 ;VALLEY TRUCK PARTS & SERVICE $1,551.76 ;WASTEQUIP $12,225.59 ;WICK PUBLICATION $164.00; WORKFORCE SAFETY & INSURANCE $313,422.34 ;WELLS FARGO PAYMENT REMITTANCE CENTER-ACH $61,264.78; ALLSTATE PETERBILT-GRAND FORKS $38.09 ;ARAMARK $161.13 ;ARAMARK $182.48 ;BARTLETT & WEST INC $3,850.00 ;BRITTON TRANSPORT $8.27 ;CNA SURETY $50.00 ;COLE PAPERS INC $1,026.64 ;DACOTAH PAPER CO $1,269.87 ;DLT SOLUTIONS, LLC $15,285.72 ;DOCU SHRED INC $56.26 ;EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES $75.00 ;GF COUNTY CORRECTIONAL CENTER $10,293.82 ;HAVE IT MAID, LLC $280.00 ;HIGH POINT NETWORKS $1,713.00 ;INTERSTATE PARKING COMPANY OF NORTH DAKOTA, LLC $5,000.00 ;M & T FIRE & SAFETY INC $1,173.96 ;MENARDS LUMBER - G.F. $15.56 ;ND MUNICIPAL JUDGES ASSOC $75.00 ;SCHUMAN, DARLA J $1,881.00 ;VALLEY DAIRY $31.38 ;WARD K JOHNSON III PC $409.50 ;ADVANCED ELEMENTS, INC. $2,015.25 ;BATTERIES + BULBS $17.80 ;BUSINESS ESSENTIALS INC $225.14 ;CUSTOM STRIPES INCORPORATED $280.00 ;DAN’S PEST CONTROL $160.00 ;GLOBAL SAFETY NETWORK INC $68.00 ;ICON ARCHITECTURAL GROUP PLLC $5,781.87 ;PRO DOG SECURITY, LLC $4,388.31 ;RYDELL CHEVROLET CO $75.93. Approved Minutes from 08/15/22 and 09/06/22, motion Weigel, second Osowski, unanimous vote. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS: Various comments relating to actions approved tonight. ADJOURN: motion Osowski, second Weigel to adjourn at 9:00 p.m. (April 12, 2023) 212243