Item 3.8 Appointing Commissioners to Advisory Commissions
Request for
City Council Action
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT REQUESTOR: MEETING DATE:
Administration City Clerk Etzel February 23, 2026
PRESENTER(s) REVIEWED BY: ITEM #:
Consent City Administrator/Finance Director Flaherty 3.8 – 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 28, 2026, there will be expiring Commission seat appointments 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 20, 2026. The City received
applications from nine individuals. The City Council interviewed eight (one withdrew) of the candidates on February
12, 2026, and directed staff to prepare the attached resolution appointing commissioners.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ATTACHED:
• Resolution 2026-14
• Advisory Commission Appointments
POSSIBLE MOTION
PLEASE WORD MOTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN THE MINUTES:
Motion to adopt Resolution 2026-14 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: 2026-14
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 certain individuals appointed to these advisory commissions will expire on February 28, 2026;
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
▪ Laurie Jones for the term expiring February 28, 2030.
Heritage Preservation Commission
▪ none
Public Safety Commission
▪ Jim Buchanan (Alternate) for the term expiring February 28, 2030.
Parks and Recreation Commission
▪ Matt Danzl for the term expiring February 28, 2030.
▪ Kim Shelmidine for the term expiring February 28, 2030.
▪ Jeremy Willgohs (Alternate) for the term expiring February 28, 2030.
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ADOPTED by the Otsego City Council this 23rd day of February, 2026.
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 29-Feb 28-Feb 28-Feb
2027 2028 2029 2030
Planning (7 members)
Appointed Stritesky Heidner Offerman Jones
Kincanon Foster Metzger
Alternates
Parks and Recreation (7 members)
Appointed Baltos McCool Dehn Danzl
Baldry Tyberghein Shelmidine
Alternates Willgohs
Public Safety (7 members)
Appointed Green Greeman Freiberg
Heltemes Hubbard Becker
Sibert
Alternates Buchanan
Heritage Preservation (5 member)
Appointed Nault Kiffmeyer Serosek
Stinski
Alternates Wilson
February 23, 2026 - pending City Council Approved
January 26, 2026 - City Council accept Resignation of Jim Penick OHPC (Term
Expiring 2/29/2028)