Boards & Commissions
Boards, Commissions, and Committees
Each year the City Council appoints members to various boards and commissions, such as the Economic Development Authority, the Planning Commission, the Heritage Preservation Commission, the Public Safety Advisory Committee, and others. Members may be residents and/or business representatives of these boards, commissions, or committees.
UPCOMING MEETINGS FOR PSAC AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE:
The Osseo Public Safety Advisory Committee agenda and packet for the Wednesday, March 22, 2023, meeting at 6:00 pm.Commission/Committees
Are you interested in finding out more about city government? Osseo seeks interested people to serve on local boards and commissions. These positions are available:
• Economic Development Authority (EDA) - No openings
• Historical Preservation Committee - No openings
• Parks & Recreation Committee - No openings
• Planning Commission - No openings
• Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) - No openings
The City values leadership from service-minded individuals. Citizens interested in filling these appointments are asked to submit a letter or statement of interest containing name, address, telephone number, email address, and any other pertinent background information.
Please send your letter of interest addressed to the Mayor and Council, and send it to City Clerk Katrina Jones, 415 Central Avenue, Osseo, MN 55369 or by email to kjones@ci.osseo.mn.us. For more information, please call Katrina at 763-425-4064 or City Hall at 763-425-2624.
The following are currently appointed for boards, commissions, and committees:
Council Appointments:
Osseo Mayor: Duane Poppe
Acting Mayor: Juliana Hultstrom
Alternate Acting Mayor: Alicia Vickerman
Heritage Preservation Commission: Harold E. Johnson
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission: City Administrator Riley Grams and Mark Schulz
Council Committee Appointments:
Arts & Communications Committee: Mark Schulz and Alicia Vickerman
Budget & Finance Committee: Duane Poppe and Harold E. Johnson
Human Resources Committee: Juliana Hultstrom and Alicia Vickerman
Intergovernmental Relations Committee: Alicia Vickerman and Mark Schulz
Parks & Recreation Committee: Harold Johnson and Alicia Vickerman
Public Safety Advisory Committee: Juliana Hultstrom and Mark Schulz
Risk Management Committee: Duane Poppe and Mark Schulz
Other Consultants & Appointments:
Assessor: Hennepin County
Assistant Weed Inspector: Chad Malmon
Auditor: BerganKDV
Bond Counsel - Briggs & Morgan
Building Official: Metro West Inspection Services, Inc.
City Attorney: Civil - Mary Tietjen (Kennedy & Graven); Prosecution - Berglund, Baumgartner, Kimball and Glaser
Data Practices Compliance Officer: Katrina Jones
Data Practices Responsible Authority: Riley Grams
Depositories - Premier Bank Osseo, Edward Jones, Institutional CD's Inc./ICD Securities, Inc. & Multi-bank Securities, Inc. (MBS)
Electrical Inspector - Sloth Inspections
Engineer - WSB & Associates
Financial Advisor - Ehlers & Associates
Financial Management Consultant - Gary Groen
Insurance Provider - City Country Agency/League of Minnesota Cities Insurance Trust
IT Services - Element Technologies
Northwest Hennepin Cable Communications Commission (Exec. Committee): Riley Grams
Northwest Hennepin Cable Coordinators Committee: Karen Broden
Official Newspaper: The Press
Personnel Benefit Advisor - National Benefit Consultants
Rental Inspector - Rum River Consultants
Sewer Inspector: Nick Waldbillig
Economic Development Authority:
Kenny Nelson (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
Teresa Aho (Term Expires 12/31/24)
Harold E Johnson (Term Expires 12/31/24)
Duane Poppe (Term Expires 12/31/24)
Ashlee Mueller (Term Expires: 12/31/24)
Mark Schulz (Term Expires 12/31/26)
Deanna Burke (Term Expires 12/31/28)
EDA President: Duane Poppe
EDA Vice-President: Mark Schulz
EDA Secretary: Katrina Jones
EDA Treasurer: Harold E. Johnson
EDA Assistant Treasurer: Teresa Aho
Executive Director: Riley Grams
Planning Commission:
Dee Bonn (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
Michael Olkives (Term Expires: 12/31/23)
Kerstin Schulz (Term Expires: 12/31/23)
Ashlee Mueller (Term Expires: 12/31/24)
Chris Carrigan (Term Expires: 12/31/24)
James Hultgren (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
Ralph Schroeder (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
Planning Commission Chair: TBD
Planning Commission Vice-Chair: TBD
Public Safety Advisory Committee:
Council Appointees: Juliana Hultstrom & Mark Schulz
Business Appointee: Nate Berg
Citizen Appointees: Tom Hartkoff, Ashlee Mueller, & Kenny Nelson
City Staff Appointees: Riley Grams, Shane Mikkelson & Mike Phenow
Parks and Recreation Committee:
Council Appointees: Harold Johnson & Alicia Vickerman
Citizen Appointees: Dee Bonn, Kerstin Schulz, Dori Trossen, Kara Wolf & Ashlee Mueller
Parks and Recreation Committee Chair: Kerstin Schulz
Parks and Recreation Committee Vice-Chair: Ashlee Mueller
Historical Preservation Committee
Councilmember and Commission Liaison: Harold E. Johnson
Resident Commission member and Co-chair: Patty McLean (term expires 12/31/23)
Resident Commission member: James Killmer (term expires 12/31/25)
Resident Commission member: Ann Schneider (term expires 12/31/25)
Resident Commission member: Lila Hedlund (term expires 12/31/23)
Shingle Creek & West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions: John Roach and James Kelly (alternate)
