City Council 07 02 2024

AMENDED AGENDA
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF EAST GRAND FORKS
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 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 June 18, 2024.
2. Consider approving the minutes of the “Work Session” for the East Grand Forks, Minnesota City
Council of June 25, 2024.
3. Consider approving the minute summary of the “Closed Meeting” for the East Grand Forks, Minnesota
City Council of June 25, 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.
4. Consider approving Temporary Liquor License Application for the International Association of
Firefighters Local 3423 for the Cats Incredible Event taking place on the banks of the Red River on
July 26-28, 2024.
5. Consider approving the Special Event Application for Sacred Heart Church & School to hold a block
party on August 21, 2024 and allowing the closure of a portion of 3rd Street NW in front of the church
and school for the event.
6. Consider approving the request to waive the requirement for a city transient merchant licenses for nonfood vendors at the Hot Valley Nights event.
7. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-48 appointing election judges for the August 13th Primary
election and November 5th General Election.
8. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-49 authorizing the conveyance of the land to the transferee
and any previous disposal of or transfer of the land to the transferee is hereby ratified and approved.
9. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-50 accepting donations to be used towards the construction
of a new playground at Griggs Park Trailhead.
10. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-51 authorizing persons listed below (subject to any expressed
restrictions) is authorized for ACH origination and for online banking:
Name and Title
(A) Steven Gander, Mayor
(B) Reid Huttunen, City Administrator
(C) Megan Nelson, City Clerk
(D) Terry Knudson, HR Generalist
(E) Karla Anderson, Finance Director
(F)Renee Kringlen, Accounting Technician
ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF REPORTS OF OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
11. Regular meeting minutes of the Water, Light, Power, and Building Commission for June 5, 2024.
COMMUNICATIONS:
12. City Financial Statements as of April 30, 2024.
OLD BUSINESS: NONE
NEW BUSINESS:
13. Consider approving the updated site use agreement between the City of East Grand Forks and Lutheran
Social Services for the use of the Senior Center for the development and operation of the Nutrition
Program.
14. Consider accepting the proposal from Johnson Controls to update the HVAC system at the Senior
Center for a total of $148,500.
15. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-52 approvesreclassification of the Senior Center Coordinator
position and freezes the position’s wage until the approved salary meets or exceeds the Grade 12 pay
range.
16. Consider approving the loan agreement for The Spud Jr. for $80,361.16 at 4% for a 10-year term.
17. Consider adopting Resolution No. 24-07-53 authorizing the sale of Parcels 31.00051.01 and a portion
of 31.00053.00 to the Minnesota Municipal Power Agency and authorize the Council President and
City Administrator to finalize terms and enter into a purchase agreement.
18. Consider approving the updates to the Sick Time Policy to include the updates related to Earned Sick
and Safe Time eligibility and use.
19. Consider declaring the 2020 Ford Police Interceptor and associated equipment as surplus and approve
the sale to Guardian Fleet Safety with funds to be used as a credit towards the new equipment for the
outfitting of the new squad car.
CLAIMS:
20. Consider authorizing the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer to issue payment of recommended bills
and payroll.
COUNCIL/STAFF REPORTS:
ADJOURN: