AGENDA
GRAND FORKS HOUSING COMMITTEE
Monday, July 20, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.
The HIVE – Boardroom, 375 2^nd Ave N, Grand Forks, ND 58203

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

__ Dana Sande, chair  (City Council)                    

__ Rebecca Osowski (City Council)

__ Col. Christopher Waddell  or CMSGT Marcus Cook Perry (GFAFB) 

__ Terry Hanson (GF Housing Authority)   

__ Steve Wasvick (City Planning & Zoning Commission/Trades)

__ Russel Crary (GF Growth Fund/GF Area Association of Realtors President/Developer)

__ Keith Lund (GF Region Economic Development Corporation)

__ Barry Wilfahrt (The Chamber)

__ Jill Proctor (Downtown Development Association)

__ Tony Hollingsworth or Gon Carlson (Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals)

__ Erica Hovey (Greater Grand Forks Young Professionals)

__ Mark Rustad (Grand Forks County Commission/Rental Property Management)           

__ Anthony Hodny (Grand Forks County Commission/Trades)

__ Sadie Hanson (Community Relations staff for Rep. Julie Fedorchak)

__ Michael Bergeron (Previous Blue Ribbon Housing Commission member and interested citizen-at-large) 

__ Adrian Cummings (Forx Builders Association)

__ Shanna Field (Mortgage Lender)

__ Kevin Ritterman (Developer)

__ Amber Flynn (Realtor)

__ Lisa Rotvold (Red River Regional Council)

__ Michelle Rydz (High Plains Fair Housing)

__ Coiya Tompkins (Community Violence Intervention Center)

1. Welcome and Introduction
   
   
2. Economic and Workforce Growth Update
   
   
3. Rental Housing Update
   
   
4. Proposed Work Plan to Finish Committee’s Work
   
   
5. Identification & Prioritization of Challenges/Constraints
   a) Review committee members’ “homework assignment”:
        i.  What have we missed, what additional information is needed?
       ii. What are your top 3-5 issues/constraints inhibiting local housing development?
   
   
6. Wrap Up & Next Steps
   a) Discuss September Committee meeting date
   b) Send staff action step ideas and focus group contact names
   
   
7. Adjourn