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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 Expires: July 18, 2027
  • Anthony Hodny
    County Commission Member
    Term Expires: January 7, 2030
  • Rebecca Osowski
    City Council Member
    Term Expires: July 31, 2027

  • Allie Gowan
    Citizen Representative
    Term Expires: July 31, 2029
  • Dr. David Bradley
    Citizen Representative
    Term Expires: September 30, 2030

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

Board of Adjustments

  • Date: 06/25/2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Whom it May Concern

FROM:            Bev Collings — Zoning & Special Projects Manager

DATE:              June 4, 2026

RE:                  Board of Adjustments Meeting Agenda

Please be informed that the meeting date to hear these variances is scheduled for Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in person in the City Council Chambers at City Hall 255 N. 4th Street, to consider the appeals below. Members of the Grand Forks Board of Adjustments may be attending this meeting in person, electronically or telephonically.

  1. Brady Meland, 808 So. 12th St., has made a request for variance to impervious surface area coverage and accessory building requirements [Section 18-0211 (7) & 18-0305) of the Land Development Code] in order to develop the property as duplexes. Legal Description: Lot 5 & 6 Block 8 of McKelvey's Addition.
  2. James Snider, 1305 cherry St., has made a request for variance to impervious surface area coverage and accessory building requirements [Section 18-0209(7) &18-0305) of the Land Development Code] in order to build a detached garage. Legal Description: North 42' of Lot 31 Block 5 of Lincoln Park View 2nd Addition.
  3. Collin Hanson, 2018 Chestnut So, has made a request for variance to impervious surface area coverage requirements [Section 18-0208(7) of the Land Development Code] in order to build a detached garage. Legal Description: Lot 9 Block 5 of Hvidston's Sub-Division.
  4. Vreeland Construction on behalf of William & Jenette Wyatt , 3004 Walnut St, have made a request for variance to impervious surface area coverage requirements [Section 18-0208(7) of the Land Development Code] in order to build a home addition. Legal Description: Lot 16 Block 2 of Sunset Acres 2nd Addition.
  5. Craftmasters Construction on behalf of JJ Safranski, 6200 Driftwood Dr., have made a request for variance to impervious surface area coverage, accessory building area, and side yard setback requirements [Table 18-0206 (5) of the Land Development Code] in order to build detached accessory building. Legal Description: Lot 10, Block 2 of Edgewood Estates Addition
  6. Tamara Spicer, 1203 2nd Ave. N., has made a request for a variance to the impervious surface area coverage and accessory building requirements [Section 18-0211(10) & 18-0305 of the Land Development Code in order to build an attached garage. Legal Description: Lots 2 & 4 Block O of Budge & Eshelman's 2nd Addition.

 

Any member of the public seeking to submit comments relating to an Agenda item or public hearing should submit their comments to Bev Collings at bcollings@grandforksgov.com or call 701-330-8911 for further information. All comments received before 3:00 PM on the day prior to the meeting day will be considered part of the record of the meeting as if personally presented.

NOTE:

Any individual requiring special accommodation to allow access or participation at a City meeting is asked to notify the ADA Coordinator (746-2665) of their needs one week prior to meeting date.

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