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
  • Anthony Hodny
    County Representative
    Term: 5 years - Expires January 7, 2030
  • Rebecca Osowski
    City Council Member
    Term: 5 years - Expires July 31, 2027

  • Christine Harsell
    Citizen Representative
    Term: 5 Years - Expires July 31, 2029
  • Dr. David Bradley
    Citizen Representative
    Term: 3 years - Expires September 30, 2030

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

Planning & Zoning Commission

  • Video Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/live/BafhxMiR4SI?si=J9Ue2Y0wZG5HiIjo&t=270

 

Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda

August 5, 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 July 8, 2026, meeting.
  3. Public Hearings, Final Approvals, Petitions, and Minor Changes

     

    3-1       Ordinance to amend Section 18-1103 and Section 18 Appendix C related to Land Development Applications and Fees.

     

    3-2       Conditional Use Permit for Indoor Gun Range in I-2 Heavy Industrial District, located at 2210 Mill Road.

     

    3-3       Replat of Lots 10-16, Block 50, Alexander & Ives Addition, located at 1101-1111 North 5th Street and 514 11th Avenue North.

     

  4. Communications and Preliminary Approvals

     

    4-1       Replat of Lot 5, Block 11, Medvue Estates Second Addition, located at 907 Duke Drive.

     

    4-2       Ordinance to amend the zoning map to rezone from Medvue PUD Amendment 6, and to include within Medvue PUD Amendment 7, Concept Development Plan, to include multi-family residential and scaled senior housing and care facilities, located at 900, 907, & 933 Duke Drive and 1055 South 34th Street.

     

    4-3       Vacation of a Portion of Duke Drive Right-of-Way, located at 900 Block of Duke Drive.

     

    4-4       Vacation of Storm Sewer Easement, located at 900 Block of Duke Drive.

     

  5. Reports from the Planning Department

    5-1       Monthly Update

  6. Other Business
  7. Adjournment
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