2025 Advisory Commissions

WHEREAS it is the responsibility of the City Council to designate certain annual appointments as a matter of compliance with State Statute(s) and customary to designate certain other appointments as desirable;

NOW, THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED that City Council for the City of Starbuck does hereby designate and approve the following Appointments for 2025:

Acting Mayor: Dane Christensen

MN Mayor’s Association: Gary Swenson

City Attorney – Civil Matters: Tom Jacobson - Swenson Lervick Syverson Trosvig Jacobson Cass Donahue, PA

City Attorney – Criminal Prosecution: Neil Nelson - Obenland Roth &Nelson Law Office

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: Rick Holt

Data Practices Compliance Official: Joan Kerkvliet, City Clerk/Treasurer

Data Practices Responsible Authority:  Joan Kerkvliet, City Clerk/Treasurer

Emergency Management Director: Mitch Johnsrud, Police Chief

Fire Relief Association: 

1. Gary Swenson (statutory)
2. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer

Public Health Officer Licensed Food Manager: Tiffany Holten

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 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
5. Gary Swenson, Mayor

City Beautification & Forestry Committee: 

1.  Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
2. Gary Swenson
3. Kris Goracke
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. Charleen Drewes, Administrative Assistant

 Community Center Committee       

1. Lori Vaadeland
2. Mary Baukol
3. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer
4. Tiffany Holten, Deputy Clerk

Finance Committee                       

1. Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer   
2. Gary Swenson, Mayor
3. Dane Christensen
4. Tiffany Holten, Deputy Clerk

Park & Recreation Committee     

1. Dane Christensen
2. Hobo Park Manager
3. Mike Erickson, Public Works Supervisor
4. Kris Goracke
5. Tiffany Holten, Deputy Clerk

 Personnel Committee       

1. Chris Taffe
2. Gary Swenson

 Public Safety/Emergency Preparedness Committee

1. Kris Goracke
2. Chris Taffe
3. Mitch Johnsrud, Police Chief
4. Doug Noyes, Fire Chief
5. Mike Erickson, Public Works Supervisor

Economic Development Committee   

1. Gary Swenson, Mayor
2. Mary Baukol (Alternate)
3. Chris Taffe
4.  Dan Jahn
5.  Jon Haavig
6.  Joan Kerkvliet, Clerk/Treasurer

Water and Sewer Committee    

1. Randy Peterson, Water/Wastewater Superintendent                                                                                
2. Chris Taffe
3. Gary Swenson

Liaison Appointments:

• Fire Department:  Mayor, Gary Swenson
• Chamber of Commerce: Mayor, Gary Swenson
• City/School Board: Kris Goracke
• Cable TV: Mary Baukol

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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.

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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS: The City of Starbuck City Council Members appointed by the City Council to the Planning and Zoning Commission shall be: Gary Swenson.

Other Planning and Zoning Commission Members shall be:

• Michelle Knutson – Chair
• Brett Bowser – Vice Chair
• Tom Asmus
• Bonnie Rasche
• Cody Blevins

ANDBEIT YETFURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and/or City Clerk/Treasurer are hereby authorized to execute any documentation necessary to the implementation of this Resolution.

APPROVED THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2025

Gary Swenson, Mayor

Joan Kerkvliet, City Clerk/Treasurer