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Public works and MnDOT lighting project: A staff member said the city recently received gas main-location information from Excel and has added that data to the project drawings for Business Highway 2. The updated drawings will be reviewed and submitted to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) for final approval. Staff also noted ongoing work on plans and specifications for 2025 construction materials and map updates.

Folsom Farms electrical service request: Staff reported that Folsom Farms has requested a three-phase service for a new building where packaging equipment will be installed. The commission was told the location sits within an existing recorded easement and staff will complete a load calculation and determine the necessary work.

Utilities and plant operations: The water/wastewater representative said crews performed routine maintenance and are preparing for the first disinfection byproduct sampling in the system next week. Separately, staff reported progress on a planned water-meter replacement program: the city started with about 200 meters targeted for replacement and now has approximately 70 remaining to be replaced.

Facilities and energy projects: The city reported multiple furnace and central-air replacements completed at year-end and about six commercial lighting replacement projects finalized; staff will prepare calculations for those lighting projects.

Health insurance enrollment: City staff said the 2025 benefits-enrollment process is substantially complete for employees but noted processing delays for employees who selected Blue Cross Minnesota plans, which has delayed issuance of insurance cards for some staff. Staff said they continue to work with the benefits vendor and are confirming dependent/spouse benefit amounts.

Nut graf: The updates were brief operational reports rather than proposals requiring commission approval. Staff described tasks that remain — finalizing MnDOT submittals, completing the water-meter program and resolving insurance paperwork — and said they will return with follow-up information as needed.

No formal motions or ordinances tied to these operational updates were presented for action during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of East Grand Forks Water Light 01 02 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported progress on the MnDOT Highway 2 lighting project, a private request for three-phase service at Folsom Farms, near-complete water meter replacements, upcoming disinfection byproduct sampling and continued health-insurance enrollment delays affecting Blue Cross Minnesota plans.","taxTitle","East Grand Forks City, Polk County, Minnesota","taxId",71064,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6333855,"East Grand Forks City Commission elects Quirk president, Grundy vice; approves minutes and payroll",332,25125,358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2300641-8e239164e085b6710ee58c36b2b8e493&start=25&end=358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2300641-8e239164e085b6710ee58c36b2b8e493/thumbnail_25125.jpg","/articles/6333855/East-Grand-Forks-City/Polk-County/Minnesota/East-Grand-Forks-City-Commission-elects-Quirk-president-Grundy-vice-approves-minutes-and-payroll","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6333855-6690c47295207b803596644cfa6e44e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771218744&Signature=H8mUepkUE8H2TCjwAIBBiOouFqjoKrztXDZK2LAiAIIeFeXuzq9OSAWloNpZK0Q6ODp3kr9CyjKwmK9eyuy4PVR9nTyhHzyh3s~a7AsK6BxdY-4aV-9OmJA0VekbQp5RwzW7Mtn8-qg4Zj5vQncCYLzoMcVU3s09IReVAwb4xX81Qh3Lpql43vg0IxCB~3nZdhOKq8Rfa9zeIBKLAgrAUMvNESlrQ~Onxuim0o1ERgF8~C-VV-nO2-1HjWkrhfs9tOdbtvfvZd3bog-WtwPvMFwONpKUSsmPB5gAqjs6hfdEO5HO8kb-XhNU0esZ8r-i1mUpD34MvsS8E6ZoYDlIEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The East Grand Forks City Commission elected Commissioner Quirk as president and Commissioner Grundy as vice president during its Jan. 2 meeting and unanimously approved its Dec. 18 meeting minutes and bills and payroll.

The nominations were opened at the start of the session. Commissioners nominated and seconded candidates for president and vice president, called the roll for each election and recorded unanimous “yes” votes from the three commissioners present: Quirk, Grundy and Repaz. The commission then moved through routine business, approving the minutes of Dec. 18 and a motion for bills and payroll by roll call. The meeting concluded after department reports and a motion to adjourn, which likewise passed by unanimous roll call.

Nut graf: The votes taken were procedural and part of organizational housekeeping as the commission began its 2025 calendar. No substantive policy ordinances or contracts were presented for adoption at the meeting.

Officials and votes at a glance:
- Election of commission president: Commissioner Quirk elected by unanimous vote (3–0). Vote recorded by roll call.
- Election of vice president: Commissioner Grundy elected by unanimous vote (3–0). Vote recorded by roll call.
- Approval of minutes (Dec. 18, 2024): Approved by unanimous roll call (3–0).
- Bills and payroll: Approved by unanimous roll call (3–0).
- Motion to adjourn: Approved by unanimous roll call (3–0).

The meeting proceeded without contested items; no ordinances, resolutions, contracts or appointments were introduced for final action during the session. Staff provided routine reports from departments before adjournment.","At its Jan. 2 meeting the East Grand Forks City Commission elected Commissioner Quirk as president and Commissioner Grundy as vice president, unanimously approved Dec. 18 minutes and bills and payroll, and adjourned after routine department reports.","actionData","errors"]

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Public works, utilities and insurance updates reported at East Grand Forks meeting

East Grand Forks City Commission elects Quirk president, Grundy vice; approves minutes and payroll