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Council approves routine licenses, agreements, hires and a downtown parking improvement
Summary
The East Grand Forks City Council granted multiple routine approvals June 2, including liquor-license renewals for Valley Liquors and UPN North Hospitality, a one-year facility use agreement with E-Hockey Development (not to exceed $25,000), authorization to begin hiring for a storm water/wastewater operator, creation of a fleet committee, award of a downtown parking lot improvement project for $29,800, and a payroll/accounts-payable authorization totaling $154,839.
At its June 2 meeting, the East Grand Forks City Council approved a package of routine items spanning licensing, facility rental, hiring and small capital projects.
Licenses: The council approved an off-sale intoxicating liquor license renewal for Valley Liquors, Inc., at 3101 14th Street Northeast, and on-sale weekday and Sunday liquor license renewals for UPN North Hospitality LLC.
Facility agreement: The council approved a one-year facility use agreement with E-Hockey Development for the 2026-27 ice season at a rental rate not to exceed $25,000; staff said usage will be tracked and the agreement revisited next year.
Hiring and committees: Council authorized staff to advertise and begin the civil service hiring process for a storm water/wastewater operator and approved Resolution 26-06-49 to create an ad hoc fleet replacement policy committee.
Projects and finance: The council awarded the downtown parking lot improvement project to OP Construction for $29,800 and authorized the City Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer to issue payments for accounts payable invoices and May 29 payroll totaling $154,839.00.
Cannabis license: The council also approved Resolution 26-06-50 to grant a cannabis micro business retailer license to Skull Minnesota LLC doing business as MeloMood at 3003 3rd Avenue Northeast, contingent on final inspection and issuance of a state license.
Each of the items was moved, seconded and adopted by roll call vote; members did not pursue extended discussion on these routine items during the meeting.
