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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

Grand Forks Housing Committee

  • Video Linkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcbt6Qjzzg8&t=155s

AGENDA
GRAND FORKS HOUSING COMMITTEE
Monday, July 20, 2026 – 4:00 p.m.
The HIVE – Boardroom, 375 2nd 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
AG HC 20260720 AG HC 20260720
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