The Corporation of the City of Grand Forks

Special Meeting

AGENDA

 

Meeting #:	S-2018-01
Date:	Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.
Location:	7217 - 4th Street, City Hall Council Chambers

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

a.

Adopt agenda

July 19, 2018, Special Meeting agenda

• Recommendation

  THAT Council adopts the July 19, 2018, Special Meeting agenda as presented.

3.

REGISTERED PETITIONS AND DELEGATIONS

4.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

5.

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM STAFF FOR DECISIONS

a.

Community Center Feasibility Study Support

Corporate Services / Community Futures

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approve a commitment of $4,000 for the Rural Dividend Fund application towards the Community Center Feasibility Study; AND FURTHER THAT the committed amount be included in the 2018 Financial Plan budget amendment.

b.

Waiving of Building Permit Fees and extension of waiving of certain administrative fees.

Corporate Services / Building Inspection / Finance

• Recommendation

  THAT Council authorizes staff, at its discretion, to waive various Building Permit Fees for residential dwellings affected by the flooding event of May 2018.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council authorizes staff, at its discretion, to waive various Building Permit Fees for commercial properties affected by the flooding event of May 2018, for flooding related repairs only.

• Recommendation

  THAT Council authorizes staff, at its discretion, to continue to waive certain administrative fees including, but not limited to, disconnection / reconnection fees, NSF charges and late penalties and interest on utility bills until August 31, 2018.

c.

Authorization to proceed with the Floodplain Risk Management and Protection Project

Chief Financial Officer and Manager of Development and Engineering Services

• Recommendation

  THAT Council authorizes staff to proceed with the Floodplain Risk Management and Protection Project and that the $225,700 expenditure amount be included in the 2018-2022 Financial Plan Amendment, to be funded by grant revenue.

d.

22nd Street Budget Amendment

Development & Engineering

• Recommendation

  THAT Council approves $50,000 for additional works and engineering services required to complete the 22nd Street Multi-utility project and directs staff to include the additional expenditure amount in the 2018-2022 Financial Plan Amendment, to be funded from borrowing.

6.

REQUESTS ARISING FROM CORRESPONDENCE

7.

BYLAWS

8.

LATE ITEMS

9.

QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

10.

IN-CAMERA RESOLUTION

a.

Adopt Resolution as per Section 90

• Recommendation

  THAT Council convene an In-Camera Meeting as outlined under Section 90 of the Community Charter to discuss matters in a closed meeting which are subject to Section 90 (1)

  (e) the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;

  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT persons, other than members, officers, or other persons to whom Council may deem necessary to conduct City business, will be excluded from the In-Camera Meeting.

   

11.

ADJOURNMENT