Joint Grand Forks County Board and Polk County Board Meeting Merrifield Bridge Discussion August 6, 2019, 3:00pm Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Earl Haugen attended, along with Grand Forks County officials, Commissioners David Engen, Diane Knauf, Cindy Pic and Bob Rost, State's Attorney Haley Wamstad, Director of Administration Tom Ford, County Engineer Nick West, County Planner Lane Magnuson and Finance and Tax Director Debbie Nelson.

Joint Grand Forks County Board and Polk County Board Meeting
Merrifield Bridge Discussion
August 6, 2019, 3:00pm
Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Earl Haugen attended, along with Grand Forks County officials, Commissioners David Engen, Diane Knauf, Cindy Pic and Bob Rost, State's Attorney Haley Wamstad, Director of Administration Tom Ford, County Engineer Nick West, County Planner Lane Magnuson and Finance and Tax Director Debbie Nelson. Polk County officials in attendance were, Commissioners Warren Strandell, Gary Willhite, Gerald Jacobson, Joan Lee and Don Diedrich, County Administrator Chuck Whiting and Michelle Cote, Director of Property Records.
Earl Haugen, MPO Executive Director presented the attached presentation regarding a possible Red River bridge crossing at Merrifield.
Mr. Haugen stated that both Grand Forks and Polk County Commission have passed resolutions in support of the Red River bridge crossing at Merrifield. Mr. Haugen suggested the County Engineers review information and take it to the next steps.
No action was taken. The meeting adjourned at 3:55pm.
/s/ Diane Knauf
Diane Knauf, Vice Chair
Grand Forks County Commission
/s/ Debbie Nelson
Debbie Nelson, County Auditor
(October 5, 2019)