Agenda

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 - 8:00 am

HIVE Board Room

375 2^nd Ave. N., Grand Forks, ND, 58203

1. Call to Order (John Bernstrom)
2. Mayor Bochenski Welcome
3. Updates and Briefings
   1. Grand Forks Air Force Base (Col. Rosales)
   2. Civic Leaders (Barry Wilfahrt)
      1. ACC Civic Leaders will meet at Offutt FAB in Nebraska October 27-29
      2. Community Visit to DC will be November 17-19
      3. Base Enhancement Grant Update
   3. Military Affairs Committee (Tim Haddock)
      1. Welcome to Grand Forks Event – August 22
   4. Grand Forks County (Tom Ford, Gracie Lian)
      1. Grand Sky (Tom Swoyer)
      2. General Atomics (David O’Neill)
      3. Northrop Grumman (Mike Fridolfs)
   5. University of North Dakota (Robert Kraus, Scott Snyder)
   6. Department of Homeland Security (David Fulcher, Max Kalhamer)
   7. Altru Health System (Todd Forkel)
   8. State of North Dakota (Trevor Woods, Scott Meyer, Jeff Barta, Mary Christy)
   9. Economic Development (Keith Lund)
   10. Congressional Delegation
       1. Sen. Hoeven (Tom Brusegaard)
       2. Sen. Cramer (Randy Richards)
       3. Rep. Fedorchak (John Odermann, Sadie Hanson)
   11. Base Consultants
       1. Dave Deptula
   12. City Update (Mayor Bochenski, Todd Feland, Mayor Olstad)
       1. East Grand Forks
       2. Ray Richards Development
       3. 2027 City Budget
       4. 42^nd/Demers Construction Update
       5. Housing

           

4. Discussion
5. Adjourn Next BRIC Meeting – October 7, 2026