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Local businesses, council debate tax‑incentive use as Northridge hearing set for July
Summary
A local business owner warned the council that tax incentives for new multifamily developments can give an unfair competitive advantage to amenities bundled into projects; the council set a public hearing for the Northridge construction tax incentive for July 21 and discussed enforcement limits and statutory considerations.
A local business owner urged the Grand Forks City Council on June 16 to tighten scrutiny of tax‑incentive agreements after describing how amenity packages in new developments could undercut existing businesses.
Andrew Kralnick, owner of Albatross Indoor Golf Club, told council members he supports free‑market competition but said his business would be harmed if tax‑subsidized developments add amenities such as golf simulators. "I am 100% in favor of the free market and anyone having the right to compete," Kralnick said, "What I do not support is forcing existing businesses to compete with new or expanded tax incentivized businesses." He asked the city to make non‑compete limits binding in incentive agreements.
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