(KNOX) –The Grand Forks School Board voted to approve a tax incentive project for the Ray Richards Golf Course Redevelopment Program. The vote was 5-4 and School Board President JoNell Bakke broke a 4-4 tie.
The following school board members voted for the project: JoNell Bakke, Allyse Dunnigan, Jay Kleven, Amber Flynn and Eric Lunn. School board members Bri Hall, Jeff Manley, Mary Adams and Lori Kraemer voted against it.
The investors are looking to receive a 20 year, 90 percent PILOT for the program, and they would need the Grand Forks School Board, Grand Forks County Commission, and Grand Forks City Council to all vote to support the project in order to go through with it. The project includes 169 new apartments and a driving range at and around the course.
Before the vote was taken, Grand Forks City Administrator Todd Feland presented a new agreement between the investors and the taxing entities. This new agreement will have the PILOT being reviewed after it reaches both 10 years and 15 years.
The County Commission plans to vote on August 18, and the City Council plans to vote on September 8.
The School Board also voted unanimously to approve creating a junior varsity girls’ hockey team. Grand Forks Public Schools Activities Director Mike Biermaier says the team can be created and it will not cost the district.
They also decided to vote 8-1 to approve increasing school meal fees by 20 cents for all grade levels.
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