3.9 Advisory Commision Appointments
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel February 12, 2024
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 appointing advisory commissioners.
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 29, 2024, there will be expiring Commission seat appointments as well as a vacancy to fill.
City staff began advertising in early December for Advisory Commission applicants through the City website, newsletter,
social media, and Star News. The deadline to submit applications was January 16, 2024. The City received applications
from 12 individuals. The City Council interviewed eleven (one withdrew) of the candidates on January 30, 2024, and
directed staff to prepare the attached resolution appointing commissioners.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2024-19
• Advisory Commission Appointments
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2024-19 Appointing Commissioners to Advisory Commissions.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
General Fund – Commission Departments
Yes
CITY OF OTSEGO
COUNTY OF WRIGHT
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO: 2024-19
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 29, 2024; 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
▪ Vern Heidner for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
▪ Charles Foster for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
Heritage Preservation Commission
▪ Kelly Kiffmeyer for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
▪ Jim Penick for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
▪ Chris Wilson (Alternate 2) for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
Public Safety Commission
▪ David Greeman for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
▪ Gregory Hubbard for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
▪ Judith Sibert (Alternate) for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
Parks and Recreation Commission
▪ Stephanie McCool for the term expiring February 29, 2028.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 12th day of February, 2024.
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 28-Feb 28-Feb 29-Feb
2025 2026 2027 2028
Planning (7 members)
Appointed Black Jones Stritesky Heidner
Offerman Kincanon Foster
Alternates
Parks and Recreation (7 members)
Appointed Dehn Danzl Baltos McCool
Schaffer Baldry
Witteborg
Alternates
Public Safety (7 members)
Appointed Freiberg Braun Green Greeman
Wolf Heltemes Hubbard
Alternates Sibert
Heritage Preservation (5 member)
Appointed Seroshek Nault Kiffmeyer
Stinski Penick
Alternates Waldron (Alt 1) Wilson (Alt 2)
February 12, 2024 - pending City Council Approval