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Grand Forks Event Center Commission

  • Type:Committee/Commission Openings
  • Posted Date:07/10/2026
  • Deadline to Apply:08/10/2026 5:00 PM

The mission of the Grand Forks Events Center Commission is to provide leadership that enables the Alerus Center to be beneficial to the regional economy, responsive to patrons, and accountable to Grand Forks taxpayers.

The Grand Forks Events Center Commission adopts policies, procedures, rules and/or regulations to manage and promote the Alerus Center to support this mission.

The Commission is made up of (7) voting members and two (2) nonvoting members.  Of the voting members, six (6) are appointed from the public at large and one (1) is a City Council member.  The non-voting members are one (1) representative from the University of North Dakota and one (1) from the Greater Grand Forks Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit Greater Grand Forks). 

Commission Members serve for a 3 year term and public at large members are limited to 2 terms on the commission. 

The Commission meets monthly on the 4th Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at the Alerus Center. 

There are currently 3 positions to be filled for the public at large representatives. 

For more detailed information on the Grand Forks Events Center Commission, Click Here.

More information on the Alerus Center can be viewed on their website, Click Here.

Application Process:
Please complete the application and attach a letter of application and resume telling us why you wish to serve on the Events Center Commission and what skills you bring to support continued success of the Alerus Center. 

Deadline to Apply:  August 10, 2026

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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