City Council 07 16 2024

AGENDA
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF EAST GRAND FORKS
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024 - 5:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
CALL OF ROLL:
DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
OPEN FORUM:
“An opportunity for members of the public to address the City Council on items not on the current Agenda.
Items requiring Council action maybe deferred to staff or Boards and Commissions for research and
future Council Agendas if appropriate.”
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
1. Consider approving the minutes of the “Regular Meeting” for the East Grand Forks, Minnesota City
Council of July 2, 2024.
2. Consider approving the minutes of the “Work Session” for the East Grand Forks, Minnesota City
Council of July 9, 2024.
SCHEDULED BID LETTINGS: NONE.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE
CONSENT AGENDA:
Items under the “Consent Agenda” will be adopted with one motion; however, council members may
request individual items to be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion and action if they choose.
3. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-54 approving the hiring of Herman Gray as a Police Officer
at a salary of $32.43 per hour.
4. Consider approving the Special Event Permit Application to the Iron Pigs Motorcycle Club for the
motorcycle ride on the Kenneth M. Olson Memorial Trail in the greenway system on Saturday, August
3, 2024 between 10am and 10:30am.
5. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-55 approving alternate judges for the Primary and General
Elections for the 2024 cycle.
6. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-56 entering into an agreement between the City of East Grand
Forks and the State of Minnesota for fixed route transportation in East Grand Forks for 2025.
7. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-57 entering into an agreement between the City of East Grand
Forks and the State of Minnesota for paratransit services in East Grand Forks for 2025.
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
8. Regular meeting minutes of the Water, Light, Power, and Building Commission for June 18, 2024.
COMMUNICATIONS: NONE
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
9. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-58 authorizing a special election on November 5, 2024 to
consider the implementation of the local sales tax and approve the two questions that would be
included on the ballot.
10. Consider approving the Economic Development Authority to hire an executive search firm for up to
the amount of $24,000, contingent upon approval of the EDA Board of Commissioners, should the
EDA deem necessary after review of the applicant qualifications and experience collected at the July
23rd meeting of the EDA.
11. Consider adopting Resolution 24-07-59 authorizing a $20,000 matching contribution pledge to support
the City of Grand Forks application to the USDOT Small Community Air Service Program.
CLAIMS:
12. Consider authorizing the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer to issue payment of recommended bills
and payroll.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS:
ADJOURN: