PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA March 19, 2018

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1 PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA March 19, 2018 The city council of the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota met in the council chambers in City Hall on Monday, March 19, 2018 at the hour of 5:30 o clock p.m. with Mayor Brown presiding. Present at roll call were Council Members Weigel (via phone), Schneider, Sande, Vein - 4; absent: Weber, Marshall, Mock - 3. Mayor Brown announced that anyone wishing to speak to any item may do so by being recognized prior to a vote being taken on the matter, and that the meeting is being televised. Mayor Brown introduced Pat Berger, United Way, who provided an update on Community Poverty Actions, that there is a goal of trying to reduce the local poverty level to at or below the statewide level, and that the committee has had an initial meeting. She reviewed various issues within the community and existing programs and services that are already in place to work on poverty issues. There will be am exercise which you can participate in that will be a simulation based on case studies that have actually happened in our community and what families may need to deal with and how that effects them when an unexpected event happens. (Weigel joined the meeting in person during this discussion and Weber, Mock and Marshall all joined the meeting.) STREET PROJECTS UPDATE Todd Feland, City Administrator, provided general comments on submission of priorities to the State Water Commission, which will occur by the end of the week and introduced staff that will provide information on street projects. Al Grasser, City Engineer, and LeahRae Amundson, Public Works Operations Director, gave an update on measures that are being taken to address potholes in the interim until permanent seasonal maintenance can begin as well as the plans for maintenance, repair and rehab projects scheduled for this summer. Weber asked why some streets are asphalt and some concrete. Grasser explained that concrete streets are best if kept concrete, but due to expense and lack of federal funds, asphalt is applied over concrete to extend the life of concrete and improve the ride. While asphalt does not hold up as long as concrete, for example University Avenue which was done about 10 years ago and is showing its age. Weigel asked about University Avenue, and in particular the eastbound area from Grasser stated that University is programmed federally for 2020, but will take a look at that area along with other problem areas for smaller scale repairs that are more than a pothole crew can handle. He noted that it is very early in the season and not even in the main pothole time yet. Amundson provided information on the type of pothole processes that can be used now which are considered temporary, and what will be used as the temps increase and more long lasting repair methods can be used. Amundson explained that the bids are out now for equipment to assist in the pothole process, which will be funded through a capital lease paid through sales tax proceeds and will bring those bids back to City Council for award. Weber noted that while the sales tax for streets and water was passed in the fall, the first collections of the tax don t begin until April 1, so will be only a partial year funding this first year.

2 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION Mayor Brown recognized the following city employees for their years of service: Daniel Harvala, Police Department, 5 years Tammy Barth, Street Department, 10 years Sharyl Koop, Public Works, 20 years Kevin Storstad, Inspection Department, 20 years TABLE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE AMENDING STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON PLAT OF OPPORTUNITY PARK FIRST RESUBDIVISION An ordinance entitled An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights-of-way shown as dedicated on the plat of Opportunity Park First Resubdivision to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on January 16, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to the final approval of the request from CPS, Ltd., on behalf of Greenberg Family Consolidated, LP, for final approval of the plat of Opportunity Park First Resubdivision to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, located at South 42 nd Street and 36 th Avenue South, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy and final approval of the Street and Highway Ordinance, with recommendation to table the matter for one month. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Vein that this recommendation be approved and the matter tabled for one month. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. TABLE SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE COLUMBIA PARK WEST PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT PLAN (PUD), AMENDMENT NO. 4 OPPORTUNITY PARK FIRST RESUBDIVISION An ordinance entitled An ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone and exclude from the Columbia Park West Planned Unit Development (PUD), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 3 and to include within the Columbia Park West Planned Unit Development (PUD), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 4, Opportunity Park First Resubdivision to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, located at South 42 nd Street and 36 th Avenue South, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading on January 16, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been continued until this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to the final approval of the request from CPS, Ltd., on behalf of Useldinger Properties, LLC, for final approval of an ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone and exclude from the Columbia Park West Planned Unit Development (PUD), Concept Development Plan, Amendment No. 3 and to include within the Columbia Park West Planned Unit Development (PUD), Amendment No. 4, Opportunity Park First Resubdivision to the City of Grand

3 Forks, ND, located at South 42 nd Street and 36 th Avenue South, with recommendation to table the request for one month. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Marshall that this recommendation be approved and the matter is tabled for one month. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4656, AMENDING LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO R-4 MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE, HIGH DENSITY DISTRICT, AMENDING PARAGRAPH (11), SPECIAL CONDITIONS An ordinance entitles An ordinance amending the Grand forks City Code of 1987 as amended; Chapter XVIII, Land Development Code; Article 2, zoning regulations; Section R-4 Multiple-Family Residence, High Density District, amending paragraph (11), Special Conditions, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading February 20, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed. The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to final approval of an ordinance to amend Section of the Grand Forks Land Development Code, with a recommendation to give final approval of an ordinance to amend Section of the Grand Forks Land Development Code; R- 4 Multiple-Family High Density District, Paragraph (11), Special Conditions. Ryan Brooks, Deputy City Planner, reviewed the ordinance which will remove the minimum floor requirements of 400 sq. ft. and the distance between units. There is a separate fire code section that addresses spacing between units and removal of this does give for more flexible and compact developments. Brooks noted that the developer is not planning for all units in the development to be low square footage, but perhaps 10%, which is a trend throughout many cities now and does help with the affordability. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Marshall that this recommendation be approved. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Mayor Brown declared the motion passed and the ordinance adopted. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4657, AMEND THE ZONING MAP TO INCLUDE WITHIN CRARY S CRARY S SECOND PUD (PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT), CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 5, ALL OF CRARY 1 ST ADDITION, CRARY S 3 RD RESUBDIVISION, CRARY S 5 TH RESUBDIVISION, CRARY S 6 TH RESUBDIVISION, CRARY S 7 TH RESUBDIVISION, CRARY S EIGHTH RESUBDIVISION, PRAIRIEWOOD 2 ND ADDITION, PRAIRIEWOOD 3 RD ADDITION, AND PRAIRIEWOOD 4 TH ADDITION

4 An ordinance entitled An ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone and exclude from the Crary s Second Planned Unit Development (PUD) Concept Development Plan Amendment No. 4, and to include within Crary s Second PUD (Planned Unit Development), Concept Development Plan Amendment No. 5, all of Crary s 1 st Addition, Crary s 3 rd Resubdivision, Crary s 5 th Resubdivision, Crary s 6 th Resubdivision, Crary s 7 th Addition, Crary s Eighth Resubdivision, Prairiewood 2 nd Addition, Prairiewood 3 rd Addition, and Prairiewood 4 th Addition to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, and those remaining unplatted areas outside of city limits between South Washington, Belmont Road, 62 nd Avenue South and 55 th Avenue South, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading February 20, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed. The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to hold the public hearing and give final approval of Crary s Second PUD Amendment #5, with recommendation to give final approval of the ordinance. It was moved by Council Member Weigel and seconded by Council Member Mock that this recommendation be approved. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Mayor Brown declared the motion passed and the ordinance adopted. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4658, RELATING TO CITY-OWNED OR OPERATED PARKING LOT An ordinance entitled An ordinance amending Section of the Grand Forks City Code relating to city-owned or operated parking lots, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading March 5, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed. The staff report from the police department relating to an ordinance amending Grand Forks City , with a recommendation to give final approval of the ordinance. It was moved by Council Member Marshall and seconded by Council Member Schneider that this recommendation be approved. Upon call for the question, those voting aye : Schneider, Weber, Mock, Marshall, Vein 5; voting nay : Weigel, Sande 2. Mayor Brown declared the motion passed and the ordinance adopted. (Please note: at the end of the meeting action was taken to reconsider this item and it passed with a unanimous vote of approval.)

5 ADOPT ORDIANCNE NO. 4659, RELATING TO PARKING TIME LIMITS An ordinance entitled An ordinance amending Section of the Grand Forks City Code relating to parking in excess of twenty-four hours, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading March 5, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed. The staff report from the police department relating to an ordinance amending Grand Forks City Code , with recommendation to give final approval of the ordinance. Howard Swanson, City Attorney, stated that he had amended the initial draft of the ordinance to include the action taken with introduction of the ordinance to set the time limit at 48 hours. He stated that he also recommended adding an effective date to the ordinance and had included April 1, 2018 in the draft. It was moved by Council Member Schneider and seconded by Council Member Vein to amend the ordinance to include an effective date of April 1, Motion carried 6 votes affirmative, with Council Member Sande dissenting. It was moved by Council Member Schneider and seconded by Council Member Vein to give final approval of the ordinance, as amended. Motion carried 5 votes affirmative, with Council Members Weigel and Sande dissenting. Mayor Brown declared the motion passed and the ordinance adopted. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 4660, RELATING TO FOOD CODE UPDATE An ordinance entitled An ordinance amending Section of the Grand Forks City Code relating to North Dakota requirements for food and beverage establishments adopted by reference, which had been introduced and passed on its first reading March 5, 2018, and upon which public hearing had been scheduled for this evening, was presented and read for consideration on second reading and final passage. The city auditor reported that the required legal notice had been published calling for a public hearing to be held on this matter this evening and further that to date no protests or grievances had been filed with her office. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Council Member Marshall and seconded by Council Member Vein that this recommendation be approved. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Mayor Brown declared the motion passed and the ordinance adopted.

6 PUBLIC HEARING ON 2017 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) The matter of public hearing on the 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) required by HUD was presented for public hearing. The CAPER is an annual report that the City Planning and Community Development Department provides to HUD, and the City is required to hold a public hearing so that the public can comment on the City s Performance in implementing its plan. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing, there were no comments, and the public hearing was closed. It was moved by Council Member Weber and seconded by Council Member Mock to submit the report to HUD. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. APPROVE TRANSFER OF CLASS 1 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE FROM TJ S POOL & DARTS TO VS & G COMPANY, LLC The staff report from the finance department related to a request to transfer the Class 1 (General Onand/or Off-Sale) Alcoholic Beverage License from TJ s Pool & Darts, dba TJ s Pool & Darts, to VS & G Company, LLC, dba Pub 76, located at 1210 South Washington St, with recommendation to approve the application subject to final review and approval of various city departments including City Attorney and Police Department and meeting all requirements of the City Code, along with payment of various fees. AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROJECT NO. 7846, 2018 ADA CURB RAMPS AND SIDEWALKS The staff report from the engineering department relating to bids for Project No. 7846, 2018 ADA Curb Ramps and Sidewalks, with a recommendation to award the contract to low bidder, Rogers Construction, Inc. in the amount of $83, ADOPT RESOLUTION CREATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, ACCEPT ENGINEER S REPORT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, SANITARY SEWER PROJECT NO. 7888, DISTRICT NO. 549; WATERMAIN PROJECT NO. 7889, DISTRICT NO. 337; AND STORM SEWER PROJECT NO. 7890, DISTRICT NO. 550 The staff report from the engineering department relating to creation of special assessment district for Project No. 7888, District No. 549; Project No. 7889, District No. 337; and Project No. 7890, District No. 550, Sanitary Sewer, Watermain and Storm Sewer for Crary s 8 th Resubdivision, with recommendation to

7 create the assessment district, approve the engineer s report including estimate of cost, an assessment district map, and further that we direct engineering department to prepare detailed plans and specifications for construction and that we declare intent to sell bonds to finance these improvements. Resolution creating the assessment district, the engineer s report and resolution to prepare plans and specifications were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Vein and seconded by Council Member Sande that the recommendation be approved and that the resolution creating the special assessment district, the engineer s report and the resolution to prepare plans and specifications for Sanitary Sewer Project No. 7888, District No. 549; Watermain Project No. 7889, District No. 337; and Storm Sewer Project No. 7890, District No. 550, be accepted and approved and adopted. Upon call for the question and upon voice vote, the motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried, the report approved, and resolutions adopted. AWARD BID #2018-3, 2018 WATER METERS AND ELECTRONIC REMOTE TRANSMITTERS (ERT S) The staff report from the water works department relating to 2018 water meter and electronic remote transmitters (ERT s) bid summary. Bid #2018-3, with recommendation to approve bid award to the low bidder, Barger Meter in the amounts of $25,600 for 112 meters and $91,200 for 1200 Itron 100W/100WP ERT s. APPROVE PURCHASE OF ROUTE PLANNING SOFTWARE The staff report from the public transportation division director and mobility manager relating to purchase of route planning software, with recommendation to approve the purchase of route planning software from Remix, with a two year contract in the amount of $10,000 per year plus a $2,000 setup fee, for a total of $22,000. APPROVE SUBMISSION OF NORTH DAKOTA SECTION 5310 FUNDING APPLICATION The staff report from the public transportation division director and mobility manager relating to North Dakota Section 5310 Funding Application, with recommendation to approve Cities Area Transit (CAT) application for North Dakota Section 5310: Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities funding in the amount of $163,912. If received, revenues will be used to fund the salary and benefits of the Mobility Manager Position ($45,912 grant funds and 20% local match $18,979) and for replacement of an ADA Minivan ($88,000 grant funds and 20% local match $22,000). Source for local match is the annual Public Transportation budget.

8 APPROVE ND SECTION 5339 FUNDING APPLICATION The staff report from the public transportation division director and mobility manager relating to North Dakota 5339 Funding Application with recommendation to approve Cities Area Transit (CAT) application for North Dakota Section 5339: Bus and Bus Facilities funding in the amount of $440,800. If received, the revenues would be used to fund purchase of a 35 Medium Duty Bus ($392,000 grand funds and 20% local match of $98,000); Digital Way Signs ($20,000 in grant funds and 20% local match of $5,000); Destination Signs ($16,000 grant funds and 20% local match of $4,000); and a man lift ($12,800 grant funds and 205 local match $3,200). Source for local match is the Public Transportation annual budget. APPROVE REPLAT OF BLACK GOLD FIRST ADDITION The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to final approval (fast track) of the replat of Black Gold First Addition, with recommendation to give final approval of the replat of Black Gold First Addition to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, subject to the conditions shown on or attached to the review copy. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS FOR MEDICAL MARIJUANA COMPASSION CENTERS AS DEFINED IN NDSS The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to preliminary approval of an ordinance establishing zoning regulations for Medical Marijuana Compassion Centers as defined in NDCC , with recommendation to give preliminary approval of an ordinance amending Section , , and of the Grand Forks City Code relating to definitions and permitted uses for medical marijuana compassion centers as defined in NDCC and set a public hearing for April 16, recommendation be approved. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Council Member Sande introduced an ordinance entitled An ordinance amending Sections , , and of the Grand Forks City Code relating to definitions and permitted uses for medical

9 marijuana compassion centers as defined in NDCC , which was presented, read and passed on its first reading. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND SIGN CODE RELATING TO R-3 AND R-4 SIGNAGE The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to an amendment to Grand Forks City Code Section Sign Code as it relates to R-3 and R-4 signage, with a recommendation to give preliminary approval of the ordinance and set a public hearing for April 16, Council Member Mock stated that she has concerns with making this change. She continued that currently developers requesting a change from what is allowed in code bring forward the request to City Council and while they have not been objectionable and have been approved, removing the restrictions from code could limit our ability to regulate things in the future if someone decided to do something that was not appropriate. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Weigel to approve the staff recommendation and set a public hearing for April 16, Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Council member Sande introduced an ordinance entitled An ordinance amending Chapter XVIII, Article 3, Section Signs of the Grand Forks City Code relating to R-4 Multi-Facility Signs, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE STREET AND HIGHWAY PLAN TO INCLUDE PUBLIC R/W SHOWN AS DEDICATED ON THE PLAT OF GORNOWICZ RESUBDIVISION The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to preliminary approval of Gornowicz Resubdivision plat, located on N 42 nd St and 16 th Ave N, with recommendation to give preliminary approval of the request from Pribula Engineering, on behalf of 42 nd Street Rentals, LLC, for the plat of Gornowicz Resubdivision to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, located at North 42 nd St and 16 th Avenue North, subject to conditions shown on or attached to the review copy, also to include approval of the Street and Highway Ordinance designating the right-of-way on said plat, and set a public hearing for April 16, recommendation be approved and a public hearing be set for April 16, Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Council Member Sande introduced an ordinance entitled An ordinance to amend the Street and Highway Plan of the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to include the public rights-of-way shown as dedicated on the plat of Gornowicz Resubdivision to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading.

10 INTRODUCE ORDINANCE ANNEXING PORTIONS OF GORNOWICZ RESUBDIVISION The staff report from the planning and zoning commission relating to a request from 42 nd Street Rentals, LLC for approval of an ordinance to annex portions of Gornowicz Resubdivision, with recommendation to give preliminary approval of the ordinance to annex portions of Gornowicz Resubdivision not previously annexed and to set a public hearing for April 16, recommendation be approved and a public hearing be set for April 16, Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. Council Member Sande introduced an ordinance entitled An ordinance to annex lands platted as Gornowicz Resubdivision as follows: To annex part of the east half of the southeast quarter of Section 31, Township 152 North, Range 50 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, more particularly described as, commencing at the Northwest corner of land platted as Lot A, Block 1, of the replat of Lot 1, Block 1, Molstad s Addition to the City of Grand Forks, North Dakota, also being the point of beginning thence south 89 o East, on a platted bearing, along the North line of said Lot A, a distance of feet, to the Northeast corner of said Lot A, then North 0 o East a distance of feet, to a point on the South right of way line of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad lands, thence North 68 o West, along said South right of way line, a distance of feet, to a point on the East right of way line of Interstate Highway Number 29, thence Southerly along said East right of way line of said Interstate Highway Number 29 to the point of beginning. Said tract contains 6.9 acres more or less, which was presented, read and passed on its first reading. APPROVE FUNDING AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS FOR PROJECT NO. 7916, 2018 MILL & OVERLAY AND 2019 ADA ACCESSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS ON WASHINGTON STREET FROM HAMMERLING AVE TO 8 TH AVENUE NORTH The staff report from the engineering department related to funding for Project No. 7916, 2018 Mill & Overlay and 2019 ADA Accessible Improvements on Washington Street from Hammerling Avenue to 8 th Avenue North, with recommendation to approve funding and any necessary budget amendments. Al Grasser, City Engineer, explained that based on the condition of this street the State has secured funding through federal programs to be able to move the timeline on this project up and complete the mill and overlay portion of the project this summer, and follow-up with the ADA accessible improvements in the 2019 construction season. The project has a cost share of 80.93% federal, 9.07% state and 10% local. As this had originally been planned for 2020, budget amendments will be needed to allow for use of Fund 4815 Street/Infrastructure funds for the 2018 project. The ADA improvements will be included in the 2019 budget. recommendation be approved along with any necessary budget amendments. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative.

11 INFORMATION ITEMS The following informational items were presented to city council for review: Investment Portfolio Management Summary as of February 28, 2018 APPROVE BILL LISTING Vendor Payment Listing No. 18-6, dated March 19, 2018, totaling $947, were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Marshall that these bills be allowed and that the city auditor be authorized to issue warrants in payment of the same. Upon roll call the following voted aye : Council Members Weigel, Schneider, Weber, Mock, Marshall, Sande, Vein 7. Voting nay : none. Mayor Brown declared the motion carried and the bills ordered paid. APPROVE MINUTES Typewritten copies of the minutes of the city council held on March 5, 2018 were presented and read. It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Marshall that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. MOTION TO RECONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO Council Member Weigel asked if the adoption of Ordinance No could be reconsidered. It was moved by Council Member Schneider and seconded by Council Member Mock to reconsider the action taken to adopt Ordinance No relating to parking enforcement. Motion carried 7 votes affirmative. It was moved by Council Member Schneider and seconded by Council Member Mock to give final approval to the staff recommendation for adoption of Ordinance No Upon call for the question, council members voting aye : Weigel, Schneider, Weber, Mock, Marshall, Sande, Vein 7; voting nay : none. Mayor Brown declared the motion passed unanimously and the ordinance adopted. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS Todd Feland, City Administrator, reminded the council of the upcoming joint meeting with the Grand Forks Public Library Board on March 28, that Ana Rosburg, Executive Director of the Alerus Center will be at the April 2 City Council meeting to provide a 1 st quarter update, and that they are looking at a date in June for a joint meeting with the Grand Forks Events Center Commission. COMMENTS BY MAYOR AND COUNCIL 1) Council Member Mock reminded people of the Ward 4 public meeting scheduled for March 27 at the Lincoln Drive Park Community Room and encouraged anyone with questions or concerns to attend. 2) Council Member Vein stated that he had been in Washington DC for the National League of Cities conference and heard information on public private partnership developments that have been used in

12 other communities and like to share that and see if there may be some opportunities to utilize in our community. ADJOURN It was moved by Council Member Sande and seconded by Council Member Marshall that we adjourn at 6:20 p.m. Carried 7 votes affirmative. Respectfully submitted, Approved: Michael R. Brown, Mayor Maureen Storstad City Auditor