Mechanical Board

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1. Purpose

A board to be known as the city mechanical board is hereby created for the purpose of licensing mechanical contractors and to adopt rules and regulations to govern the installation of mechanical equipment.

2. Members; Terms

The board shall consist of the city engineer and five (5) other members to be appointed by the city council for a period of three (3) years each or until their successors are appointed and qualified. The term of office of the five (5) appointive members shall expire on staggering schedules. The five (5) members appointed shall consist of two (2) master mechanical installers with at least five (5) years' practical experience and one (1) journeyman mechanical installer with at least five (5) years' practical experience and two (2) other persons in a related industry. A quorum shall consist of four (4) members.

3. Members

Darin Gador
Custom Aire's One Hour
Term Expiration - April 7, 2023
Derrick Lunski
EAPC
Term Expiration - June 24, 2022
Josh Lunski
Martin Mechanical Design Inc.
Term Expiration - April 7, 2023
Dick Anderson
CL Linfoot Company
Term Expiration - June 24, 2022
Jason Burris
Vilandre Heating, AC, and Plumbing
Term Expiration - April 7, 2023
Ex-Officio
Al Grasser, City Engineer
Kevin Storstad, Finance Director

Staff

Bev Collings Email
Inspections Department - 746-2631

Grand Forks Housing Committee

Date: 07/20/2026 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 07/20/2026 4:00 PM 07/20/2026 5:00 PM
Location: The HIVE - Executive Board Room 2nd Floor
375 2nd Ave N
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58203

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

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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)

Welcome and Introduction
Economic and Workforce Growth Update
Rental Housing Update
Proposed Work Plan to Finish Committee’s Work
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?
Wrap Up & Next Steps
a) Discuss September Committee meeting date
b) Send staff action step ideas and focus group contact names
Adjourn