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Council advances two public-safety ordinances on first reading and requests $5.52 million bonding for industrial park
Summary
On first readings the council advanced ordinances addressing illegal camping and public conduct in parks, adopted a resolution asking for $5,521,965 in 2026 bonding for industrial park reconstruction, and approved routine claims and payments.
The East Grand Forks City Council on June 3 took several formal actions: it approved first readings of two ordinances, adopted a bonding request resolution, and approved claims and payment resolutions.
Ordinances: The council approved first readings for two ordinances. One ordinance (identified as the 454th series in the packet) would add section 98.60 to city code to address illegal camping within city limits and adopt penalties by reference. The council also approved first reading of an ordinance (described as "ordinance 46, fourth series") to add sections 90.20–90.28 concerning public conduct in parks; both were advanced on roll call votes.
Bonding resolution: Council adopted Resolution 25-06-44, formally requesting $5,521,965 to be included in the 2026 bonding bill for the East Grand Forks Industrial Park street and utility reconstruction project.
Claims and payments: Council adopted Resolution 25-05-45 authorizing purchases from Border States Trophy (the check and amount were noted in the packet) and acknowledged a council member had a personal financial interest in the contract. The council then authorized payment of recommended bills and payroll as presented.
Votes at a glance: all motions and first readings recorded in the transcript passed on roll call with unanimous 'yes' votes recorded.
