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Committee of the Whole 6-22-26
Published: Jun 22, 2026
Grand Forks Public Health to Accept Funds for Rural Health Transformation
The City Council is considering approval to accept funds from the Rural Health Transformation Program, including associated budget amendments. North Dakota was awarded $199 million over five years, with the first year's funds needing to be obligated by October 30th. This program is a product of federal law HR1. The Grand Forks Public Health unit was designated as a grantee and will sub-contract with Walsh and Pembina counties. The total sub-contract amount is $80,000, with $59,000 staying with Grand Forks Public Health. The program aims to support aspirational goals such as food security, increasing rural access to qualified breastfeeding professionals, and enhancing access to structured nutrition and physical activity curricula in rural childcare centers. Past grant strategies have been requested, and the nature of grant work means efforts may continue through different funding sources after the grant ends.
Downtown Parking Ramp Update Includes Repairs, Software Transition, and Signage Concerns
The Grand Forks City Council received an update on the downtown parking and parking ramp construction. Major capital repairs were completed in the corporate and central ramps last year, with some warranty work for chipped concrete scheduled. The elevator project at the central ramp is finished and operational. A sidewalk repair is planned near Bonzer's alley due to utility work, and a fence will be installed for aesthetic improvement. Software for parking payments will transition from Passport to Inflow in late July/early August for cost savings and improved customer service. Vehicle-mounted cameras for digital chalking will be replaced with phone-mounted devices, a more cost-effective solution. Sign updates are planned for the ramps, including new zone designations. A $5 permit increase is scheduled for the end of August. Officials noted an increase in ramp permit usage correlating with consistent enforcement of on-street parking. Feedback was provided regarding confusing signage in the ramps, and staff committed to reviewing and improving signage after prioritizing cleanliness.
UND Golf Course Redevelopment Update: PILOT Review Process, Timeline, and Project Details
The Council received an update on the combined Grand Forks government subdivisions payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) incentive review process guideline and the UND Ray Richards Golf Course Redevelopment Project timeline. The policy for combined local government meetings has been updated to include all representatives rather than just two, allowing everyone to hear the same information simultaneously. Modifications to the policy include clarifying that it serves as a guideline, not an enforceable document, and increasing the time per person per project from three to five minutes. The meeting will be held in City Council Chambers with elected officials seated around the dais. The Ray Richards Golf Course project is scheduled for presentation to the Committee of the Whole on July 13th, followed by the combined meeting on July 14th at 5:30 PM. The presentation on the 14th will include the UND developer, an analysis from Baker Tilly, discussions on revenue increases, legal aspects of the agreement, project benefits, and potential detractors. UND requires a decision on the incentive before finalizing bids for the golf course redevelopment, which involves local contractors. The project has cascading effects, and UND is willing to delay moving forward until fall if necessary. The review process allows approximately five weeks for the school board and county commission. The goal is to have a City Council final public hearing and approval by September 8th. Questions were raised about the specific 'ask' for the Baker Tilly review, with the developer initially seeking a 20-year incentive at nearly 100%. The project involves both a golf course redevelopment and an apartment complex, and while currently presented as one project on UND property, they may be decoupled by Planning and Zoning and City Council. Opposition to PILOTs for apartments and the Top Golf facility is anticipated. Staff will relay feedback to Baker Tilly regarding the project's structure (one or two distinct entities).
City Council Sets Organizational Meeting Agenda for July 6th
Ms. Storstad provided an overview of the upcoming July 6th City Council meeting, which will be an organizational meeting following the fifth Monday off. The meeting will begin with a recognition of outgoing council members, including Ms. Lanski's last meeting. The current council will adjourn sine die. Following this, the municipal judge will administer oaths to the new council members, a ceremonial process as oaths must be notarized by July 1st. During the organizational meeting, the council body will elect a president and vice-president, and appoint city officials. The meeting will be followed by JDA and City Council meetings.
Engineering Services Amendment Approved for Grand Park Development
The City Council considered an amendment to an engineering services task order with CPS for the Grand Park development. This amendment includes CPS providing inspection services for the sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and Waterman district utilities, in addition to their ongoing design and surveying services. The decision to have CPS conduct inspections was made due to the engineering department's current workload and staff limitations. The amendment will be recommended for approval.
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