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East Grand Forks City Council approves series of resolutions, contract awards and bylaws change
Summary
At its Feb. 4 meeting the East Grand Forks City Council approved minutes, updated Parks and Recreation Commission bylaws to quarterly meetings, authorized a BUILD grant application for the Bridal Crossing project, awarded a sewer cleaning contract and approved several other routine resolutions and payment authorizations.
East Grand Forks City Council members voted Feb. 4 to approve a package of routine minutes, resolutions and contracts, including a bylaws change for the Parks and Recreation Commission, authorization to submit a federal BUILD grant application for the East Grand Forks–Grand Forks Bridal Crossing project and a $103,952.92 sewer-cleaning contract.
The votes covered a mix of administrative and capital items the council said were standard business for the new year. City staff told council members the BUILD application had already been submitted under the program’s new name and the resolution would formalize the council’s endorsement.
The council approved minutes from the Jan. 21 council meeting and the Jan. 28 work session. Council members also adopted the consent agenda (items 3 and 4) by a single motion. The Parks and Recreation Commission bylaws were amended to change regular meetings from monthly to quarterly. The council approved a resolution supporting the 2025 BUILD grant application for planning activities for the East Grand Forks–Grand Forks Bridal Crossing Project and authorized the city administrator to submit the application. Staff stated they expect to hear results of the grant application by June.
Other formal actions included awarding the city’s 2025 annual sewer-cleaning contract to Johnson Jetline Inc. for $103,952.92 for project areas 1 and 2, rejecting an alternate option; ordering improvement and preparation of plans and specifications for the 2025 city project No. 3, Lift Station 13 Rehabilitation; approving the city’s opinion to be filed with the Federal Transit Administration along with an FTA application; and authorizing the filing of applications with the FTA for federal transportation assistance.
On claims, the council adopted a resolution approving a purchase from Border States Trophy (check No. 43899) for $80 and recorded that Council Member Riopelle is personally financially interested in that contract; Riopelle abstained on the vote and the motion passed. The council also authorized the city administrator and clerk-treasurer to issue payments of recommended bills and payroll.
Votes at a glance: The following items were moved, seconded and passed by roll call vote during the Feb. 4 meeting:
- Approval of minutes (Jan. 21 council meeting; Jan. 28 work session). Moved by Riopelle; seconded by Helms. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Consent agenda (items 3 and 4). Moved by Peterson; seconded by Casme. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Parks and Recreation Commission bylaws amendment (change meetings from monthly to quarterly). Moved by Riopelle; seconded by Paczowinski. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Resolution No. 25-02-14 — supporting/approving the 2025 BUILD grant application for planning activities for the East Grand Forks–Grand Forks Bridal Crossing Project and authorizing the city administrator to submit the application. Moved by Peterson; seconded by Schumacher. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Resolution No. 25-02-15 — awarding the 2025 annual sewer cleaning to Johnson Jetline Inc. for $103,952.92 (project areas 1 and 2), rejecting the alternate option. Moved by Riopelle; seconded by Helms. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Resolution No. 25-02-16 — ordering improvement/prepare plans and specifications for 2025 City Project No. 3, Lift Station 13 Rehabilitation. Moved by Casme; seconded by Helms. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Approval of the city’s opinion to be filed with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) with the city’s FTA application. Moved by Helms; seconded by Casme. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Resolution No. 25-02-17 — authorizing the filing of applications with the Federal Transit Administration for federal transportation assistance. Moved by Helms; seconded by Peterson. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
- Resolution No. 25-02-18 — authorizing purchases from Border States Trophy (check No. 43899) for $80 and noting Council Member Riopelle’s personal financial interest. Moved by Kazmi; seconded by Helms. Outcome: motion passed (Riopelle recorded as “Abstain”; others recorded “Yes”).
- Authorization for the city administrator and clerk-treasurer to issue payments of recommended bills and payroll. Moved by Helms; seconded by Riopelle. Outcome: approved by roll call (all recorded “Yes”).
Council members made no changes to the motions during debate and staff provided only procedural or clarifying comments. No item was tabled or sent to committee at the Feb. 4 meeting.
The council held brief staff and council reports after the formal business; Mayor Mark Olstead thanked the community for condolences on a family death, and Council Member Tammy Schumacher spoke about community support related to her family’s recent foster placement. Those remarks were personal updates and not council actions.
