MPO Executive Policy Board

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1. Functions

The Executive Policy Committee shall prepare and adopt a Plan and recommend policies for the development of the area. The Plan shall be based on existing conditions and probable future growth and shall be made with the general purpose of guiding a coordinated and harmonious development that will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants. The Plan shall also seek to promote efficiency and economy in the process of land development and population distribution so as to reduce the waste of resources; and it shall promote an efficient and economic utilization and conservation of the means of production of food and water, of sanitary and other facilities and of natural resources and transportation.
The Executive Policy Committee shall act as the official area-wide planning agency for the Metropolitan Area and shall be designated as a consortium of governments for federal legislation dealing with transportation, land use, and any other issue deemed appropriate by their respective governing bodies and as the official Area Planning Organization as required by the United States Department of Transportation and other agencies.

2. Membership

The Executive Policy Committee shall consist of at least two-thirds elected officials and each member unit of government shall be allowed voting representation as follows:

Two elected officials from the Grand Forks City Council;
Two elected officials from the East Grand Forks City Council;
One member each from the Grand Forks and Polk County Commissions;
One member each representing the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City Planning Commissions;
Representatives shall be appointed by the respective bodies they are to represent.

3. Terms

Members of the Policy Committee shall serve for a term of two (2) years except that members of the respective governing bodies holding memberships by virtue of their elected positions shall hold office only during their respective terms of office.

4. Members

Terry Bjerke - Grand Forks County
Ken Vein -Grand Forks City Council

Warren Strandell - Polk County

Al Grasser - Grand Forks P&Z
Brian Larson - East Grand Forks City Council
Brad Ortzman - East Grand Forks P&Z
Tricia Lunski - Grand Forks City Council

Karen Peterson - East Grand Forks City Council

Staff

Ben Ehreth, MPO Executive Director Email 746-2657
www.theforksmpo.org

Grand Forks JDA & Committee of the Whole

Date: 02/23/2026 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM 02/23/2026 5:30 PM 02/23/2026 6:30 PM
Location: Grand Forks City Hall - Council Chambers
255 N 4th St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

Video Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/live/muMsd6fHiRI?si=5CkhBznlu2Wzx_-6&t=3846

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GRAND FORKS GROWTH FUND,
A JOBS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (JDA) AGENDA
Monday, February 23, 2026 – 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, 255 N 4^th Street

Notice is hereby given that the Grand Forks Growth Fund, a Jobs Development Authority (JDA) will meet at the above date, time and place. Members of the JDA may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically.

Members of the public may view the live airing of the JDA meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofgrandforks. Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an agenda item or public hearing without appearing in person should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2678 for further information. All comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

1. GENERAL BUSINESS:

1.1 Roll Call:

__ Weigel __Osowski __Berg __Lunski __Fridolfs __ Sande __Vein __Bochenski

2. ACTION ITEMS: Hold Public Hearing and take action:

2.1 HIVE Membership Agreement

3. ADJOURN

GRAND FORKS CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Committee of the Whole
Monday, February 23, 2026
(immediately following JDA)

Notice is hereby given that the City Council will meet at the above date, time, and place. Members of the Grand Forks City Council may be attending this meeting in person, electronically, or telephonically. Members of the public may view the live airing of the City Council meeting on Grand Forks Channel 2 or streamed live through the City’s Facebook page at facebook.com/cityofgrandforks.

Persons with disabilities who may need assistance should contact the ADA Coordinator at least 24 hours prior to this meeting at 746-2665.

1. CALL TO ORDER

1.1 Welcome and Roll Call

__ Weigel __ Osowski __ Berg __ Lunski __ Fridolfs __ Sande ___Vein

2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None

3. DISCUSSION ITEMS

3.1 Appointment to Historic Preservation Commission - Curt Hanson

3.2 Flood Plain Ordinance

3.3 Plans and Specifications for Project #8998, 2026 Watermain Replacement

3.4 Create Special Assessment District for Project #9056, District # 367, Watermain
Along S 42^nd St (18^th Ave S to Empire Ct)

3.5 Create Special Assessment District for Project #9064, District #800, Paving 27^th Ave N
(N Washington St to N 36^th St)

3.6 Create Special Assessment District for Project #9049, District #796, Reconstruct
11^th Ave N (N 4^th St to Gateway Dr)

3.7 Plans and Specifications for Project #9050, District #797 & Project #9101, District #631, Reconstruction of 5^th Ave S and Storm Sewer
(Demers Ave to Washington St)

3.8 Plans and Specifications for Project #9007, 9008, & 9009, Concrete Subdivision, Arterial, and Street Repairs

3.9 Plans and Specifications for Project #8850.2, District #801, Paving and Street Lights for S 34^th St (45^th Ave S to 47^th Ave S)

3.10 Plans and Specifications for Project #9060, District #798, 17^th Ave S(S Columbia Rd to S 20^th St)

3.11 Preliminary Engineering Reimbursement Agreement for Project #9105, Mill & Overlay of N Washington St (Gateway Dr to I-29)

3.12 Award Bid 2026-2, 2026 Water Maintenance Parts

4. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER DISCUSSION MATTERS

5. ADJOURNMENT

AG COW 20260223