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MPO Executive Policy Board

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1. Functions

  1. The Executive Policy Committee shall prepare and adopt a Plan and recommend policies for the development of the area. The Plan shall be based on existing conditions and probable future growth and shall be made with the general purpose of guiding a coordinated and harmonious development that will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants. The Plan shall also seek to promote efficiency and economy in the process of land development and population distribution so as to reduce the waste of resources; and it shall promote an efficient and economic utilization and conservation of the means of production of food and water, of sanitary and other facilities and of natural resources and transportation.

  2. The Executive Policy Committee shall act as the official area-wide planning agency for the Metropolitan Area and shall be designated as a consortium of governments for federal legislation dealing with transportation, land use, and any other issue deemed appropriate by their respective governing bodies and as the official Area Planning Organization as required by the United States Department of Transportation and other agencies.

2. Membership

The Executive Policy Committee shall consist of at least two-thirds elected officials and each member unit of government shall be allowed voting representation as follows:

  1. Two elected officials from the Grand Forks City Council;

  2. Two elected officials from the East Grand Forks City Council;

  3. One member each from the Grand Forks and Polk County Commissions;

  4. One member each representing the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City Planning Commissions;

  5. Representatives shall be appointed by the respective bodies they are to represent.

3. Terms

Members of the Policy Committee shall serve for a term of two (2) years except that members of the respective governing bodies holding memberships by virtue of their elected positions shall hold office only during their respective terms of office.

4. Members

  • Terry Bjerke - Grand Forks County

  • Ken Vein -Grand Forks City Council
  • Warren Strandell - Polk County
  • Ryan Brooks - Grand Forks P&Z

  • Brian Larson - East Grand Forks City Council

  • Brad Ortzman - East Grand Forks P&Z

  • Tricia Lunski - Grand Forks City Council
  • Karen Peterson - East Grand Forks City Council

Staff

Ben Ehreth, MPO Executive Director  Email  746-2657
www.theforksmpo.org

Historic Preservation Commission

GFHPC regular monthly meeting

Meeting Agenda

August 11th, 2026

6:00 pm, 2nd Floor Conference Room

 

  1. Approval of minutes from July 14th meeting.
  2. Section 106 Reviews:
    1. Section 106 – Consultation on NDDoT Project # HEU-6-986(145) PCN 24597
      1. Intersection improvement and sidewalk reconstruction at N. Columbia and Gateway Dr.
  3. Chair Report: Chuck Flemmer
    1. Griggs Award
    2. Vice Chair
  4. Coordinator Report: Susan Caraher
    1. Formal notice of Columbia Hall demolition
    2. Proposed changes to the Section 106
      1. https://savingplaces.org/section106
    3. UND resource list for SHPO
    4. UND Preservation Framework feedback
    5. GFH Ghost signs story
    6. UND Today Carnegie Building video interview
    7. Budget expenditure request for new laptop

       

  5. Section 102 Review - Environmental Review for Water Works Department
    1. Replacement of Cast Iron Water Mains
    2. Guest – Houston Engineering P.E., Sarah Sessleman on behalf of the Water Works Dept.
  6. Other business:
    1. Reminder to record hours for review of UND plan and HPC chapters

       

  7. Call to adjourn:

Upcoming meetings: Tuesday, September 8th at 6pm

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