GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – 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 5:00 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. GENERAL BUSINESS

1.1 Welcome and Roll Call

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

1.2 Pledge of Allegiance

1.3 Mayor’s Announcements

2. AWARDS, PRESENTATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & PROCLAMATIONS

2.1 Blue Peak (formerly Vast Broadband) Franchise Update

(Rescheduled to a future meeting due to weather)

3. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SECOND READINGS OF ORDINANCES

The City Council welcomes your interest and participation in public hearings. This meeting 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. Participation in the
meeting may occur in person, electronically, or telephonically. Members of the public may also 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 comment on public hearings without
attending in person may submit written 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 date will be
considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

3.1 Public Hearing and Determination of Protest for the following projects:
a) Project No. 8346, District No. 758, Paving/Street Lights for Kings View 8th
b) Project No. 8399, District No. 759, 4th Ave S Reconstruction (Cottonwood – Walnut St)
c) Project No. 8429.1, District No. 764.1, Mill & Overlay South 9th St (4th Ave S-9th Ave S)
d) Project No. 8429.2, District No. 764.2, Mill & Overlay S 19th St (DeMers Frontage Rd–9th Ave S)
e) Project No. 8429.3, District No. 764.3, Mill & Overlay S 23rd St (7-9 Ave S)
f) Project No. 8429.4, District No. 764.4, Mill & Overlay Red Dot Place (State Mill Rd–465 feet east)
4. ACTION ITEMS

4.1. 2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan

4.2. Modify the remodel exemption for improvements to residential and commercial buildings

4.3. Budget Amendments - Health Department

a. Health Equity Grant
b. School Nurse Grant

4.4. Approval vendor for Fire Station Alerting Project

4.5. Introduce Ordinance(s) and preliminary approval of ordinance(s) relating to Hate Crimes

4.6. Fufeng Wet Corn Mill (Summarizing Staff Report)

Presentation – Grand Forks Region Economic Development Corporation on Fufeng USA

Presentation – Comprehensive City Overview

a. Development Agreement
b. PILOT Agreement
c. Escrow Agreement
d. Task Order Agreements/Amendments
1. Design, Bidding and Construction Administration Engineering Services Agreement for
Project No. 8476, Sanitary Lift station 49 and Forcemain
2. Engineering Services Agreement for Project No. 8477 – Fufeng Group Ltd Traffic Study
3. Project No. 8478: Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 1 – Fufeng Group Ltd Program
Support Services
a. City of GF (Engineering) Task Order Agreement 2-20-20
b. Task Order 1 Fufeng Group Ltd. Program Support Services
c. Amendment 1 to Task Order 1 Fufeng Group Ltd Project Support Services
4. Project No. 8479: Amendment No. 1 to Task Order No. 2 – Fufeng Group Ltd
Corridor/Utility/Right of Way/Routing Study
a. City of GF (Engineering) Task Order Agreement 2-20-20
b. Task Order 2 Fufeng Corridor Study
c. Amendment 1 to Task Order 2 Fufeng Group Ltd Corridor Study
5. Project No. 8480: Task Order No. 3 – WWTF Facility Plan Report Update
a. City of GF (Engineering) Task Order Agreement 2-20-20
b. Task Order 3 WWTF Facility Plan Update 2-14-22
6. Project No. 8481: Task Order No. 4 – Fufeng Group Ltd Area Stormwater Master Plan Update
a. City of GF (Engineering) Task Order Agreement 2-20-20
b. Task Order 4 Fufeng Group Ltd. Stormwater Master Plan Update 2-14-22

Previously distributed Information:

e. Draft Project Permitting and Approval Summary Outline

f. Zoning Map – NorthEnd
g. 2045 Future Land Use Map Final
 h. FuFeng Annexation Discussion
i. Risk Screening – Bow-tie Assessment
j. Grand Forks Water Supply Availability Summary
k. Fufeng Infrastructure Planning – Cost Loaded Schedule
l. Fufeng Draft Primary Benefit Analysis
m. Fufeng City Infrastructure Investment Summary
n. Exhibit Listing
o. Grand Forks Plant Site (Exhibit 1.37)
p. Raw Water Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.58)
q. Potable Water Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.54)
r. Wastewater Trunk Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.67)
s. 27th Ave Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.5)
t. Stormwater Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.62)
u. 27th Ave Paving Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.4)
v. 30th – 33rd Ave Paving Infrastructure (Exhibit 1.7)
w. Review of GF Plant Development Plans (Exhibit 3.2.3)
x. Stormwater-Potable Water-Sanitary Sewer-Other Utility Fees (Exhibit 5.2.1)
y. Raw Water Use Rate (Exhibit 5.3.1)
z. Wastewater Discharge Rate (Exhibit 5.4.1)
aa. Fufeng Group Ltd. Grand Forks Plant Overview Presentation

4.7. Dakota Green Power Request

4.8. Create District for Project #8469, District #765 – Reconstruct S 20th St. (20th – 24th Ave. South)

4.9. Create District for Project #8401, District #8401 – Reconstruct S 12th St. (Park Dr – 25th Ave. S)

4.10. Create Districts for City Project Nos. 8407-8409, District Nos. 582/353/583 - Sanitary Sewer,
Watermain and Storm Sewer for TK Industrial Park Resubdivision

4.11. Engineering Agreement for City Project Nos. 8407-8410, District Nos. 582/353/583 - Sanitary
Sewer, Watermain, Storm Sewer & Paving for TK Industrial Park Resubdivision

4.12. Approve Plans & Specs:

a. Project #8471 – 2022 Industrial Park CPR
b. Plans & Specs for Project #8428 – 2022 Concrete Street Repairs, Project #8492 – 2022
Subdivision Concrete Rehab, and Project #8493 – 2022 Arterial Streets Concrete Rehab

4.13. Bid Award:

a. Project #8346, District #758 – Paving/Street Lights for Kings View 8th
b. Project #8399, District #759 – 4th Ave. South Reconstruction (Cottonwood St – Walnut St.)
c. Project #8425-26 – 2022 Sidewalks – Contract #1 & 2022 ADA Curb Ramps
d. Project #8494 – 2022 Sidewalks – Contract #2
e. Project #8429, District #764 – 2022 Mill & Overlay
f. Project #8470 – 2022 Scrub Seal
g. Project #8416.1 – 2022 Flood Fight Assistance
h. Project #8416.2 – 2022 Flood Fight Crushed Concrete
i. Project #8416.3 – 2022 Flood Fight Filled Sandbags
j. Project #8349 – Shared Use Path on 32nd Ave. South (Heartland Dr – S 48th St.)
4.14. Construction Engineering Agreement for Project #8349 – Shared Use Path on 32nd Ave. South
(Heartland Dr – S 48th St.)

4.15. Approve Cost Participation Maintenance Agreements:

a. Project #8243 - N 5th St (2nd Ave N to Gateway Dr) Chip Seal
b. Project #8366 – Mill/Overlay Mill Road (Gateway Dr – North Washington St)
c. Project #8368 - Rehabilitation of Demers Ave Overpass & Washington Pedestrian Underpass

4.16. Engineering Amendment for Project #8338 - 42nd St Underpass Environmental Document

4.17. Approve 2022 Stormwater Manual Amendment

4.18. City/GF Water Resource District Joint Project for Improvements to Legal Drain #9 (City Project
#8387)

4.19. Authorization to Proceed with Project #8509 – Beacon Watermain Relocation

4.20. Introduction of Ordinance and preliminary approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter XVIII
Land Development Code, Amending Section 18-0301(3) relating to Off-Premise Signs.

4.21 Introduction of Ordinance and preliminary approval of an ordinance to amend Chapter XVIII
Land Development Code amending Section 18-1001(2) relating to Changes to the Zoning Map
and the notification to adjacent properties

5. INFORMATION ITEMS

5.1 Portfolio Management Summary as of 01/31/2021

5.2 Covid-19

6. CITIZEN COMMENTS
The City Council welcomes your interest and participation. This meeting 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. Participation in the meeting may occur
in person, electronically, or telephonically. Any member of the public seeking to comment on items not included
on the agenda without attending in person may submit written 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 date will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally
presented.

7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND BILLS:

7.1 Vendor List
7.2 Minutes – November 8, 15 and 22, 2021

8. CITY ADMINISTRATOR COMMENTS

9. MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS
10. ADJOURNMENT