3.9 Advisory Commission Appointments 2023.02.13
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel February 13, 2023
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.9 – 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, 2023, there will be expiring Commission seat appointments as well
as several vacancies to fill.
City staff began advertising in early December for Advisory Commission applicants through the City’s:
website, newsletter, social media, and the Star News. The deadline to submit applications was January 17,
2023. The City received applications from 15 individuals. The City Council interviewed the candidates on
January 24, 2023, and directed staff to prepare the attached resolution appointing applicants.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
▪ Resolution 2023-08
▪ List of Advisory Commission Appointments
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2023-08 Appointing Commissioners to Advisory Commissions.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A N/A
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2023-08
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, 2023; 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
▪Aaron Stritesky for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
▪Tracy Kincanon for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
Heritage Preservation Commission
▪Brooke Nault for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
▪Tami Stinski for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
Public Safety Commission
▪Loren Green for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
▪Kyle Heltemes for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
Parks and Recreation Commission
▪Jessica Schaffer for the term expiring February 28, 2026.
▪Kathleen Baltos for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
▪Kurt Baldry for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
▪Norm Witteborg for the term expiring February 28, 2027.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 13th day of February, 2023.
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
29-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb
2024 2025 2026 2027
Planning (7 members)
Appointed Heidner Black Jones Stritesky
Nichols Kincanon
Offerman
Alternates Foster
Parks and Recreation (7 members)
Appointed Benoit Dehn Danzl Baltos
Schaffer Baldry
Witteborg
Alternates
Public Safety (7 members)
Appointed Hubbard Freiberg Braun Green
Greeman Wolf Heltemes
Alternates
Heritage Preservation (5 member)
Appointed Wilson Nault
Beaudry Seroshek Stinski
Alternates Waldron
City Council Approved: February 13, 2023