MPO Executive Policy Board

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1. Functions

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.
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:

Two elected officials from the Grand Forks City Council;
Two elected officials from the East Grand Forks City Council;
One member each from the Grand Forks and Polk County Commissions;
One member each representing the Grand Forks and East Grand Forks City Planning Commissions;
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

Alerus Center - Grand Forks Event Center Commission

Date: 05/22/2024 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 05/22/2024 12:00 PM 05/22/2024 1:00 PM
Location: ALERUS CENTER
1200 S 42nd St
GRAND FORKS, North Dakota 58203

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AGENDA
Grand Forks Events Center Commission

Wednesday May 22, 2024 |12:00 PM Meeting Room 12/ Conference Line

Jarrod Spoor

Russell Kraft

Greg Rixen

Clare Albrecht

Matt Fischer

Bill Chaves

Ken Vein

Scott Foyt

Julie Rygg

Call to Order
Roll Call
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of the April 24, 2024 Minutes
April Financials
2025 Budget Discussion
Management Reports
1. Executive Report
2. Finance
3. Operations
4. Food and Beverage
5. Partnerships
6. Marketing
7. Conference Sales
8. Event Management
Committee Reports
1. Finance & Renovation – 2023 Capital Review
2. Visit Greater Grand Forks
3. UND
Other
Adjournment

NOTE: Members of the Alerus Center Commission may participate in the Committee meeting and any possible executive session which may constitute a quorum of the Commission as well as the Committee.

Alerus Center Mission Statement

The mission of the Alerus Center is to provide premier entertainment and events that stimulate economic impact and improve the quality of life for Grand Forks area citizens.

Upcoming Commission Meetings

June 26, 2024; July 24, 2024; August 28, 2024

Upcoming F & R Meetings
(Meetings are tentative)
June 12, 2024; August 14, 2024

Joint Commission / City Council Meeting

July 10, 2024

Alerus Center Commission

Events Center Commission (3 year terms)

Jarrod Spoor – Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration - December 30, 2024
Russell Kraft – Vice Chair, Public at Large Representative Expiration – June 30, 2024
Greg Rixen - Public at Large Representative Expiration – July 31, 2025
Matt Fischer - Public at Large Representative Expiration – December 31, 2026
Scott Foyt – Public at Large Representative Expiration – December 31, 2025
Irene Halbritter - Public at Large Representative Expiration – March 31, 2027
Ken Vein - City Council Representative Expiration - August 1, 2025
Bill Chaves (non-voting) - UND Representative
Julie Rygg (non-voting) - VGGF Representative

Alerus Center Management

(701) 792-1200

Anna Rosburg                            General Manager
Derek Hoffert   Asst. General Manager & Director of Partnerships
Shelby Looker Director of Conference Sales & Marketing
Toryn Jones   Director of Marketing
Allen Hess Director of Food & Beverage
Breanne Sypherd                      Director of Events
Dominick Washington             Director of Operations
Andrea Wegener                       Director of Finance