3.7 Advisory Commission AppointmentsRequest for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel February 14, 2022
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.7 – Advisory Commissions
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
X Is a strong organization that is committed to leading the community through innovative
communication.
Has proactively expanded infrastructure to responsibly provide core services.
Is committed to delivery of quality emergency service responsive to community needs and
expectations in a cost-effective manner.
Is a social community with diverse housing, service options, and employment opportunities.
Is a distinctive, connected community known for its beauty and natural surroundings.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution for advisory commission appointments.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No. No.
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The City has four Advisory Commissions including: Planning; Parks and Recreation; Public Safety and
Heritage Preservation. On February 28, 2022, there will be eight expiring Commission seat appointments.
City staff advertised for Advisory Commission applicants through the City website and the Star News
beginning in early December. The deadline to submit applications was January 14, 2022, with the City
receiving applications from 11 individuals. The City Council interviewed the candidates on February 9, 2022
and directed staff to prepare the attached resolution appointing applicants.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
▪Resolution 2022-17
▪Updated List of Advisory Commission Appointments
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2022-17 Appointing Commissioners to Advisory Commissions.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A N/A
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2022-17
APPOINTING COMMISSIONERS TO ADVISORY COMMISSIONS.
WHEREAS, the City has established advisory commissions including the Planning Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, Heritage Preservation Commission and Public Safety Commission; and,
WHEREAS, individuals are appointed to serve on these advisory commissions in accordance with the City
Code and bylaws of each body and at the discretion of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the terms of several of the individuals appointed to these advisory commissions will expire
on February 28, 2022; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council must make appointments to the new terms of these advisory commission
positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OTSEGO, MINNESOTA:
1. That the following appointments are hereby made to the respective City advisory commission:
Planning Commission
▪ Laurie Jones for term expiring February 28, 2026.
Heritage Preservation Commission
▪ Cara Husak for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪ John Waldron (Alternate) for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪ Kathleen Beaudry for the term expiring February 29, 2024.
Public Safety Commission
▪ Paul Fields for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪ John Braun for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪ Mark Wolf for the term expiring February 28, 2025.
Parks and Recreation Commission
▪ Jim Breitbach for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪ Angi Hilde for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪ Jessica Schaffer (Alternate 1) for the term expiring February 28, 2026
▪ Matt Danzl (Alternate 2) for the term expiring February 28, 2026
▪ Corey Tanner for the term expiring February 28, 2025.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 14th day of February, 2022.
MOTION BY:
SECONDED BY:
IN FAVOR:
OPPOSED:
CITY OF OTSEGO
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Jessica L. Stockamp, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Audra Etzel, City Clerk
City of Otsego
Advisory Commission Appointments
Expiring Expiring Expiring Expiring
28‐Feb 1‐Feb Feb‐22 28‐Feb
2023 2024 2025 2026
Planning
Appointed Stritesky Heidner Black Jones
Kolles Nichols
Offerman
Alternates Foster
Parks and Recreation
Appointed Baltos Benoit Dehn Hilde
Killam Tanner Breitbach
Alternates Schafer
Danzl
Public Safety
Appointed Hubbard Breitbach Fields
Greeman Freiberg Braun
Wolf
Alternates Vacant
Heritage Preservation
Appointed Wilson Anderson Husak
Seroshek
Beaudry
Alternates Waldron
City Council Approved: February 14, 2022