NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that City Council for the City of Starbuck does hereby designate and approve the following Appointments for 2024:
Acting Mayor Steve Gorder
MN Mayor’s Association Gary Swenson
City Attorney – Civil Matters Tom Jacobson
Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Cass, PA
City Attorney – Criminal Prosecution Neil Nelson
Obenland Roth & Nelson Law Offices
City Attorney – Employment Matters Kristi Hastings/Joshua Heggum
Pemberton, Sorlie, Rufer & Kershner PLLP
City Engineer Widseth Smith Nolting; Nick Koos
City Assessor Pope County Assessor
City Auditor Conway, Deuth &Schmiesing, PLLP
Building Official Richard Holt
Data Practices Compliance Official Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
Data Practices Responsible Authority Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
Emergency Management Director Mitch Johnsrud, Police Chief
Fire Relief Association Gary Swenson (statutory)
Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Health Officer OPEN
Licensed Kitchen Manager Tiffany Holten
Committee Appointments
Airport Committee and Streets 1. Ted Razink, Committee Member
2. Tom Beuckens, Committee Member
3. Mike Erickson, Public Works Supervisor
4. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
City Beautification & Forestry Committee
1. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
2. Gary Swenson
3. Mary Baukol
4. Vic Vatthauer, City Forester
5. Ron Feigum
City Beautification Enforcement Sub-Committee (e.g. blight patrol)
1. Mary Baukol
2. Dane Christensen
3. Mitch Johnsrud, Police Chief
4. Tiffany Holten, Deputy Clerk
5. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
Community Center Committee
1. Lori Vaadeland
2. Jan Norby
3. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
4. Charleen Drewes, Admin Assistant
Finance Committee
1. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
2. Gary Swenson, Mayor
3. Steve Gorder
4. Tiffany Holten, Deputy Clerk
Park& Recreation Committee
1.Dane Christensen
2. Hobo Park Manager
3. Mike Erickson, Public Works Supervisor
4. Steve Gorder
5. Tiffany Holten, Deputy Clerk
Personnel Committee
1. Chris Taffe
2. Gary Swenson
Public Safety/Emergency Preparedness Committee
- Steve Gorder
- Chris Taffe
- Mitch Johnsrud, Police Chief
- Doug Noyes, Fire Chief
- Mike Erickson, PublicWorks Supervisor
Economic Development Committee
- Gary Swenson,Mayor
- Chris Taffe
- Dan Jahn
- Mary Baukol
- Jon Haavig
- Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
Water and Sewer Committee
1. Randy Peterson - Water/Wastewater Supt. 2. Steve Gorder
3. Gary Swenson
Liaison Appointments:
Fire Department Mayor, Gary Swenson
Chamber of Commerce Mayor, Gary Swenson
City/School Board Open
Pope County Coalition Open
Cable TV Mary Baukol
MEETINGS: Regular meetings of the City of Starbuck City Council shall be held on the Second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at the Starbuck Community Center. Any regular meeting that falls upon a holiday shall be held on the next following Tuesday at the same time and place. Special meetings shall be called as needed by the Mayor or two Council Members. Emergency meetings may be called by the Mayor or two Council Members in situations that warrant immediate attention and action. All meetings, including special and adjourned meetings, shall be held at Starbuck Community Center, unless the City Council decides otherwise at a prior meeting. Changes in meeting dates, times, and locations will be posted on the door of the City Hall building.
All City Council meetings are subject to the Open Meeting Law and agendas will be posted at City Hall. In cases of emergency meetings, all reasonable attempts will be made to notify Council Members. The Open Meeting Law may not apply in meetings concerning matters of personnel.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER: The official newspaper for the City of Starbuck shall be the Pope County Tribune.
OFFICIAL ONLINE MEDIA SITE: Starbuckcitygov.com
OFFICIAL CITY FINANCIAL INSTITUTION / DEPOSITORY: Eagle Bank of Starbuck, shall be designated as the official City financial institution / depository. Glenwood State Bank and Lowry State Bank as additional depositories.
The following shall be authorized agents to endorse checks, sign orders for payment of money and complete other transactions at the official City depository: Mayor: Gary Swenson, Councilman: Chris Taffe, and Clerk/Treasurer: Joan Kerkvliet.
The City Clerk/Treasurer shall from time to time, ascertain that adequate security as required by the laws of the State of Minnesota, is furnished by such depository to protect the City’s deposited funds against financial loss.
