Item 3.22 Resignation from Advisory Commissioner Penick
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel January 26, 2026
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty
3.22 – Advisory Commissioner
Resignation
STRATEGIC VISION
MEETS: THE CITY OF OTSEGO:
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.
X 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 are recommending that the City Council accept the resignation of an Advisory Commissioner.
ARE YOU SEEKING APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT? IS A PUBLIC HEARING REQUIRED?
No No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
City Staff received notice of resignation of Heritage Preservation Commissioner Jim Penick on January 14, 2026. City
staff is recommending the vacancy be appointed as part of the upcoming Advisory Commissioner Recruitment with
the appointment starting March 1, 2026.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Advisory Commission Appointments
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to accept the resignation of Jim Penick from the Heritage Preservation Commission and thank him for his
service to the City.
BUDGET INFORMATION
FUNDING: BUDGETED:
N/A
N/A
City of Otsego
Advisory Commission Appointments
Expiring Expiring Expiring Expiring
28-Feb 28-Feb 29-Feb 28-Feb
2026 2027 2028 2029
Planning (7 members)
Appointed Jones Stritesky Heidner Offerman
Kincanon Foster Metzger
Alternates
Parks and Recreation (7 members)
Appointed Danzl Baltos McCool Dehn
Schaffer Baldry Tyberghein
Alternates
Public Safety (7 members)
Appointed Green Greeman Freiberg
Heltemes Hubbard Becker
Sibert
Alternates
Heritage Preservation (5 member)
Appointed Nault Kiffmeyer Seroshek
Stinski Penick
Alternates Waldron (Alt 1) Wilson (Alt 2)
January 26, 2026 - City Council accept Resignation of Jim Penick OHPC (Term
Expiring 2/29/2028)
July 14, 2025 - City Council removal of John Braun PS (Term
Expiring 2/28/2026). Becker will be moved from the alternate
postion (Term Expiring 2/28/2029).
June 23, 2025 - City Council removal of Norm Witteborg P&R
(Term Expiring 2/28/2027). Tyberghein will be moved from the
alternate postion (Term Expiring 2/28/2029).
February 24, 2025 - City Council Approved