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 PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMITTEE (PSAC) AND HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE:
THERE ARE NO SCHEDULED UPCOMING MEETINGS FOR PSAC OR THE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEECommission/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 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 Attention City Clerk , 415 Central Avenue, Osseo, MN 55369 or by email to cityhall@ci.osseo.mn.us.
The following are currently appointed for boards, commissions, and committees:
Council Appointments:
Osseo Mayor: Duane Poppe
Acting Mayor: Mark Schulz
Alternate Acting Mayor: Julianna Hultstrom
Historical Preservation Committee: Nick Torres
Northwest Suburbs Cable Communications Commission: Mark Schulz
Council Committee Appointments:
Arts & Communications Committee: Mark Schulz and Nick Torres
Budget & Finance Committee: Duane Poppe and Mark Schulz
Human Resources Committee: Nick Torres and Mark Schulz
Intergovernmental Relations Committee: Juliana Hultstrom and Nick Torres
Parks & Recreation Committee: Mark Cook & Nick Torres
Public Safety Advisory Committee: Mark Cook and Julianna Hultstrom
Risk Management Committee: Duane Poppe and Mark Schulz
Cannabis Committee: Mark Cook and Mark Schulz
Other Consultants & Appointments:
Assessor: Hennepin County
Assistant Weed Inspector: Todd Kintzi
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: Vacant
Data Practices Responsible Authority: Shane Mikkelson
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
Official Newspaper: The Press
Secondart Newspaper: Star Tribune
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)
Mark Cook (Term Expires 12/31/26)
Duane Poppe (Term Expires 12/31/26)
Nick Torres (Term Expires: 12/31/26)
Mark Schulz (Term Expires 12/31/26)
James Hultgren (Term Expires 12/31/28)
Teresa Aho (Term Expires 12/31/30)
EDA President: Duane Poppe
EDA Vice-President: Mark Schulz
EDA Secretary: Natalie Santillo
EDA Treasurer: Nick Torres
EDA Assistant Treasurer: Teresa Aho
Executive Director: Shane Mikkelson
Planning Commission:
Dee Bonn (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
James Hultgren (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
Connie Aho (Term Expires: 12/31/25)
Kerstin Schulz (Term Expires: 12/31/26)
KC Robinson (Term Expires: 12/31/27)
Chris Carrigan (Term Expires: 12/31/27)
Planning Commission Chair: Kerstin Schulz
Planning Commission Vice-Chair: Vacant
Public Safety Advisory Committee:
Council Appointees: Juliana Hultstrom & Nick Torres
Business Appointee: Tabbatha Paz (term expires 12/31/2027)
Citizen Appointees: Tom Hartkoff, Kenny Nelson, and Kim Klocek (term expires 12/31/2025)
City Staff Appointees: Shane Mikkelson & Mike Cogswell
Parks and Recreation Committee:
Council Appointees: Mark Cook & Nick Torres
Citizen Appointees: Dee Bonn, Kerstin Schulz, Dan Penny, Dean Derhaag, AJ Mansour
Parks and Recreation Committee Chair: Kerstin Schulz
Parks and Recreation Committee Vice-Chair: Dean Derhaag
Historical Preservation Committee
Councilmember and Commission Liaison: Nick Torres
Resident Commission member and Co-chair: Patty McLean (term expires 12/31/26)
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 12/31/26)
Shingle Creek & West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions: John Roach and James Kelly (alternate)
