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East Grand Forks council approves ordinance on sales and use tax local improvement projects, lease and claims
Summary
The East Grand Forks City Council on Jan. 21 approved multiple routine items, including adoption of Ordinance 44 (Sales and Use Tax Local Improvement Projects), authorization to publish a summary of the ordinance, formation of a recreation project steering committee, a lease with the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and payment of bills and payroll.
The East Grand Forks City Council on Jan. 21 approved a slate of routine business items including the second reading and adoption of Ordinance 44, fourth series (Sales and Use Tax Local Improvement Projects), approval to publish a summary of that ordinance in lieu of the complete text, formation of a recreation facility steering committee by Resolution 25-01-12, a lease agreement with the Metropolitan Planning Organization for office space in City Hall, and authorization for payment of recommended bills and payroll.
Ordinance 44, fourth series: On second reading the council adopted Ordinance 44, fourth series, amending City Code Chapter 33 by adding Sections 33.15 to 33.24 (Sales and Use Tax Local Improvement Projects) and by adopting by reference City Code Chapter 1, Section 10.99 (penalty provisions). The council then approved the summary for Ordinance 44 to be published in place of the full ordinance. The motion to adopt the ordinance and the motion to approve the summary were both approved by roll call with unanimous "yes" votes from members present.
Resolution 25-01-12: The council approved Resolution 25-01-12 to form a Recreation Facility Improvement Project Steering Committee and appoint members; see separate item for committee composition and responsibilities.
Lease agreement: The council approved a lease agreement between East Grand Forks City and the Metropolitan Planning Organization for office space in East Grand Forks City Hall.
Claims and payroll: The council authorized the city administrator/clerk-treasurer to issue payment of recommended bills and payroll; the motion was approved by roll call.
Consent agenda and minutes: The council acknowledged receipt of the Water, Light, Power and Building Commission minutes for Jan. 2, 2025, and approved consent agenda items 4 through 7 by a single motion. No scheduled bid lettings or public hearings were recorded on the meeting agenda.
Votes at a glance (recorded in meeting minutes): - Ordinance 44, fourth series (second reading): Motion moved; seconded; roll call recorded unanimous approval by members present — outcome: adopted. - Summary of Ordinance 44 for publication: Motion moved by Riopelle; seconded by Peterson; roll call unanimous — outcome: approved for publication. - Resolution 25-01-12 (steering committee formation): Motion moved by Pukhovinsky; seconded by Schumacher; roll call unanimous — outcome: adopted. (See separate article for details.) - Lease agreement with Metropolitan Planning Organization: Motion moved by Peterson; seconded by Helms; roll call recorded approval — outcome: approved. - Authorize payment of bills and payroll: Motion moved by Helms; seconded (record shows); roll call recorded approval — outcome: approved. - Consent agenda (items 4'7): Motion moved; seconded; roll call recorded approval — outcome: approved.
No public comments were recorded during the open forum. The council introduced an intern who will serve during the coming semester; no substantive action was associated with the introduction.
