Electrical Board

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1. Members; Appointment; Terms

The board shall consist of the city engineer, or the authorized representative, city electrical inspector, who shall serve as executive secretary and who shall not be a voting member, and four (4) other members to be appointed by the mayor and approved by the city council for a period of two (2) years each or until their successors are appointed and approved, and they shall serve without compensation. The term of office of the four (4) appointed members shall expire on the same day as now prescribed for the expiration of terms of the appointive officers of the city. The four (4) members appointed shall consist of one (1) electrical contractor with at least five (5) years' contracting experience, one (1) master or journeyman electrician with at least five (5) years' practical experience, one (1) member representing the electrical industry, and one (1), member representing a related industry. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner and from the same class to which the retiring member belongs. This board shall schedule at least one (1) meeting a year and no more than twelve (12).

2. Duties

The city electrical board shall select from its members a chair and vice chair, prescribe rules for the management of its affairs, and review applications for city electrical contractors licensed within the city when referred to said board. The board shall also adopt rules and regulations to govern the duties and affairs on all items being recommended to the council for adoption and any other related items relating to the electrical industry where public welfare and safety are involved.

3. Members

  • Mark Lothspeich
    Apollo Electric
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

  • Greg Mattson
    Century Electric
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

  • Brian Poykko
    Poykko Engineering
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

  • Cole Johnson
    Nodak Electric Cooperative
    Term Expiration - November 30, 2022

Staff

Bev Collings    Email
Inspections Department - 746-2631

Planning & Zoning Commission

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Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

July 8, 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 ___ Dietrich

  2. Reading and Approval of Minutes for June 3, 2026, meeting.
  3. Public Hearings, Final Approvals, Petitions, and Minor Changes

     

    3-1       Planning and Zoning Commission By-Laws.

     

    3-2       Ordinance to amend Section 18-0204 relating to “Townhouse” definition, Section 18-0209(11) relating to R-2 Semi-Detached Dwelling Special Conditions, and Section 18-0210(11)(A) relating to R-3 Townhouse Special Conditions.

     

    3-3       Replat of Lots T & U, Block 1, King’s View Sixth Resubdivision, located at 6173 & 6181 Magnolia Drive.

     

  4. Communications and Preliminary Approvals

     

    4-1       Ordinance to amend Section 18-1103 and Section 18 Appendix C related to Land Development Applications and Fees.

     

  5. Reports from the Planning Department

     

    5-1       Monthly Update

     

  6. Other Business

     

  7. Adjournment
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