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Staff Directory

Administration
Name Position Phone Email
Andrea Aukrust
City Administrator 952-467-1805 Email
Karen Hallquist
Community & Economic Development Director 952-467-1810 Email
Ethan Nelson
City Planner 952-467-4003 Email
Kim Eggers
City Clerk-Assistant Planner 952-467-1808 Email
Erin Schrupp
Accounting Clerk 952-467-1800 Email
Taia Good
Community Development Assistant 952-467-1811 Email
City Council
Name Position Phone Email
Mayor Connor Smith
Mayor, Two-year term: 1/1-2025 – 12/31/2026 651-302-5652
Brandon Stender
Member, Four-year term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2028
Andrew Storms
Member, Four-year term: 1/1/2025-12/31/2028
Charlie Storms
Member, Four Year term: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2026 952-467-2014
Craig Heher
Member, Four year term: 1/1/2023 – 12/31/2026
Economic Development
Name Position Phone Email
Karen Hallquist
Community & Economic Development Director 952-467-1810 Email
Economic Development Authority
Name Position Phone Email
Connor Smith
City Council Representative
Andrew Storms
City Council Representative
Andrea Aukrust
City Administrator
Mitchell Thiesfeld
City Clerk/Finance Director
Mike Eggers
Member
Sandi Harms
Member
Jason Martens
Member
Stacie Thomes
Member
Dan Traxler
Member
Fire Department
Name Position Phone Email
Scott Blom
Chief
Chris Glander
Assistant Chief
Jesse Hackbarth
Assistant Chief
Kevin Raether
Assistant Chief
Romie Wenisch
Dave Orr
Rollin Beaver
Brad Droege
Tony Meuleners
Todd Karels
Mike Villalva
Melissa Pasquarette
Luke Silseth
Jesse Molanu
Jamie Schlechter
Tyler Beckefeld
Pat Stacken
Jonathan Wulf
Matt Schlenk
Randy Clay
Andrew Narveson
Adam Engstrom
Ryan Quattrocchi
William Martens
Josh Bernau
Chaplain
Parks & Recreation Commission
Name Position Phone Email
Connor Smith
City Council Representative
Brandon Stender
City Council Representative
Karen Hallquist
Community & Economic Development Director
Sharilyn Feltmann
Member
Paul Hallquist
Member
Karla Hormann
Member
Dan Stender
Member
Jim Zellmann
Member
Planning & Zoning
Name Position Phone Email
Ethan Nelson
City Planner 952-467-4003 Email
Planning Commission
Name Position Phone Email
Ethan Nelson
City Planner
Charlie Storms
City Council Representative
Craig Heher
City Council Representative
Karen Hallquist
Community & Economic Development Director
Jerry Barr
Member
Timon Dammann
Member
Mike Eggers
Member
Paul Hallquist
Member
Senior Advisory Commission
Name Position Phone Email
LaVonne Kroells
Chair
Carolyn Durbin
Vice Chair
Brooke Allen
City Council Representative
Karen Hallquist
Community & Economic Development Director
Kay Hampshire
Member
Elroy Latzig
Member
Colleen Pawelk
Member
Betty Settegren
Member
Tom Simmons
Member
Darlene Smith-Lehrman
Member
Rosemary Solheid
Member
Mary Spille
Member
Eloise Swanson
Member
Cathleen Williams
Member
Ryker Anderson
Oak Grove Representative (ad hoc)
Laurie Hilgers
The Harbor Representative (ad hoc)
Brenda Schmitz
Peace Villa Representative (ad hoc)
Ranemma Walker
The Haven Representative