Board of Health

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1. Composition and Powers

The Board of Health shall consist of five (5) members:  One (1) member of the Grand Forks City Council; one (1) member of the Grand Forks County Board of Commissioners; two (2) members of the public; and the Public Health Officer.  Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Grand Forks City Council.  The Board shall have and exercise the power conferred upon it by law. 

  • Dr. Joel Walz
    Health Officer
    Term: 3 years - Expires July 18, 2027
  • Cynthia Pic
    County Representative
    Term: 5 years - Expires December 17, 2029
  • Rebecca Osowski
    City Council Member
    Term: 5 years - Expires July 18, 2027

  • Christine Harsell
    Citizen Representative
    Term: 5 Years - Expires October 10, 2029
  • Dr. David Bradley
    Citizen Representative
    Term: 3 years - Expires September 30, 2025

Tess Wall, Director of Grand Forks Public Health - 701-787-8100

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

April 1, 2026, 5:30pm – City Council Chambers
3rd Floor City Hall, 255 N 4th Street

Notice is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission will meet at the above date and time. Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an Agenda item or public hearing may do so in person at the meeting or should submit their comments to www.grandforksgov.com/councilcomments or call 701-746-2661 for further information. All online comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on the meeting day will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

 

  1. Roll Call

    ___Arel  ___Budke  ___Klava  ___Holt ___Matson  ___Reichert  ___Sande  ___Wasvick

  2. Reading and Approval of Minutes for March 4, 2026, meeting.

Item Agenda Map

  1. Public Hearings, Final Approvals, Petitions, and Minor Changes

    3-1      Plat of Korynta Lemm Fifth Resubdivision, located at 1562 & 1630 North 52nd Street.

     

    3-2      Plat of Crary’s Thirteenth Addition, located at 1000-1100 Block of 60th Avenue South.

     

  2. Communications and Preliminary Approvals

     

    4-1      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 6 to Crary’s Second PUD Amendment No. 7, located at 1000-1100 Block of 60th Avenue South.

     

    4-2      Plat of Southern Estates Thirteenth Addition, located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South with Street & Highway Ordinance Dedication.

     

    4-3      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from JR’s PUD Amendment No. 5 (PUD AG Uses) to JR’s PUD Amendment No. 6 (PUD R-1 & R-2 Uses), located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South.

     

    4-4      Annexation of Southern Estates Thirteenth Addition, located at 3200-3400 Blocks of 46th Avenue South.

     

    4-5      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 17 to Southern Estates PUD Amendment No. 18 to increase allowable density and allow residential on first floor, located at 4425 South Columbia Road.

     

    4-6      Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from R-2 One- and Two-Family Residence District to Knutson Printing PUD with B-1 Limited Business District uses, located at 1323 University Avenue.

     

    4-7      Ordinance to amend section 18-0220 relating to F-1 (Floodway) and F-2 (Floodplain) Districts.

     

  3. Reports from the Planning Department

     

    5-1      Proposed Parking Ordinance Update Presentation

     

    5-2      Monthly Update

     

  4. Other Business

     

  5. Adjournment
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