Boards and Commissions
Citizens who are willing and motivated to assist in the future direction of the City of Chisholm can submit applications at any time for positions whether a position is open or not. When there is an open position, the city council will appoint an appropriate applicant from those who have applied for the position.
Applications can be found at the bottom of this page and at City Hall. For question or to have an application emailed to you, contact Susan Trunk at Email: strunk@ci.chisholm.mn.us/Phone: 218-254-7904.
AIRPORT AUTHORITY - 3 members/3 years Meets third Monday of each month - 5:00 p.m. - Airport Board Room
TERRY SAMSA 2011 – DECEMBER 31, 2024 THREE TERMS & FILLED VACANCY PHONE : 218-254-5885
ANNE JORDAN 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2026 ONE TERM PHONE: 218-929-0343
JEANNIE QUIRK 2020 – DECECEMBER 31, 2025 TWO TERMS -PHONE: 218-969-1507
LOCAL BOARD OF APPEALS - 2 members/3 years Meets on request - Council Chambers - City Hall
COUNCILOR MARTY HALVERSON 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3250
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
CHARITABLE GAMBLING COMMISSION - 3 members/3 years (ADOPTED THROUGH POLICE COMMISSION) Meets on Request
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
VACANT AT LARGE --
STAFF CONTACTS: POLICE CHIEF VERN MANNER & CITY ADMINISTRATOR STEPHANIE SKRABA
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN FEB 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
CHARTER COMMISSION – (CURRENTLY INACTIVE)
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY - 7 members/6 years (2 Council, 5 Citizens) Meets 1st Wednesday of each month at 8:30 A.M. - City Hall
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
COUNCILOR JED HOLEWA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0697
SHANNON KISHEL-ROCHE 2007 – DEC. 2024 THREE TERMS AND FILLED VACANCY PHONE: 218-254-7930/969-3064
AMANDA PIHLAJA 2024-2030 FIRST TERM PHONE: 218-481-2791
SHELLY LAPPI 2019 – 2025 FILLED VACANCY (3/19 – 12/19) & ONE TERM PHONE: 218-996-1710
LLOYD SHOW 2021- 2028 FILLED TERM AND 1 TERM PHONE: 218-966-0272
SHELLEY VALENTINI 2021- 2028 --FILLED TERM and ONE TERM PHONE: 218-966-1998
STAFF CONTACT: CITY ADMINISTRATOR STEPHANIE SKRABA PHONE: 218-254-7960
LIBRARY BOARD - 5 members. Meets quarterly (starting in February), the second Tuesday of each month 5:00 P.M. at the Chisholm Library.
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
JESSICA MARTIN 2022 – JANUARY 31, 2025 THREE YEAR TERM PHONE: 218-966-8195
JOHN PALCICH 2021 – JANUARY 31, 2025 TWO YEAR TERM PHONE: 218-254-3725
BRITNEY HAGSTEN 2022 – JANUARY 31, 2025 THREE YEAR TERM PHONE: 218-969-8605
BRITTANY GRINDE-LARSON 2024-JANUARY 31, 2026 TWO YEAR TERM PHONE:218-966-9598
STAFF CONTACT: LIBRARY SUPERVISOR, KATIE CHRISTENSON PHONE: 218-254-7956
PLANNING COMMISSION - 5 members/3 years Meets First Monday of each month at 4:00 P.M. - City Hall
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
WHITNEY RIDLON 2024- JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 612-751-4443
STEPHANIE HOLEWA 2024-JANURAY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-966-0698
LLOYD SHOW 2020 – JANUARY 31, 2026 ONE TERM PHONE: 218-966-0272
RYAN BAUMGARD 2022-JANUARY 31, 2025 ONE TERM PHONE: 218-254-4931
STAFF CONTACT: BUILDING OFFICIAL/ZONING MANDY GALLI PHONE: 218-254-7906
POLICE COMMISSION - 3 members/3 years Meets First Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. - Police Department
COUNCILOR CHEYENNE MIKKOLA-RAHJA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-7397
STEPHANIE HOLEWA 2022 – JANUARY 31, 2025 ONE TERM PHONE: 218-966-0698
MARGARET GORNICK 2023- JANUARY 31, 2026 FIRST TERM PHONE: 218-254-7332
SERAPHIA GRAVELLE 2024-JANUARY 31, 2027 TWO TERM PHONE: 218-403-0159
STAFF CONTACT: POLICE CHIEF, VERN MANNER PHONE: 218-254-7918
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - 5 members/2 years They meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:00 am at Chisholm City Hall.
If you would like to get more information on meetings or your water bill, please call 254-7905.
COUNCILOR JED HOLEWA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0697
JOHN CHAMPA– FEBRUARY 2024 -JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-969-5650
LARRY PERVENANZE-FEBRUARY 2023-JANUARY 31, 2025 PHONE: 218-969-8009
BILL KREBS FEBRUARY-JANUARY 31, 2026 PHONE: 218-254-2078
BRUCE MATACK – MAY. 2022-JANUARY 31, 2025 PHONE: 969-8005
STAFF CONTACT: PUBLIC UTILITY CLERK, DENISE KEALY ---PHONE: 254-7905
PARKS, TRAILS, & RECREATION BOARD - 5 members/2 years Meets first Tuesday of each month at 5:00 P.M. - City Hall
COUNCILOR MARTY HALVERSON 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3250
BRANDAN FIEDLER 2017 – JANUARY 31, 2025 THIRD TERM PHONE: 218-254-3987
RICHARD NEWBAUER 2015 – JANUARY 31, 2025 SECOND TERM & FILLED VACANCY PHONE: 218-969-3088
SHELLEY VALENTINI 2022-JANUARY 31, 2026 SECOND TERM PHONE: 218-966-1998
JEN GIGLIOTTI 2024-JANUARY 31, 2026 FIRST TERM PHONE 262-909-6634
STAFF CONTACT: PARKS, TRAILS, & RECREATION DIRECTOR, BRIDGIT MARUSKA -- PHONE: 218-254-7909
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
STAFF CONTACT: FIRE CHIEF CHRIS MASUCCI PHONE: 218-966-3252
CENTRAL IRON RANGE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT (CIRSSD) Meets the first Wednesday of the Month @ 10:15 am.
COUNCILOR JED HOLEWA JANUARY 2023-DECEMBER 31, 2025 PHONE: 218-966-0697
JOHN CHAMPA JANUARY 1, 2024-DECEMBER 31-2026 PHONE: 218-969-5650
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COUNCILOR TRAVIS VAKE 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-0137
COMMUNITY EDUCATION
COUNCILOR APRIL FOUNTAIN 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-3078
HRA
COUNCILOR CHEYENNE MIKKOLA-RAHJA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-7397
IRON RANGE YOUTH IN ACTION
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254
MUSEUM OF MINING
COUNCILOR CHEYENNE MIKKOLA-RAHJA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-7397
PRECIOUS PAWS HUMANE SOCIETY OF CHISHOLM
COUNCILOR CHEYENNE MIKKOLA-RAHJA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-7397
SAFETY COMMITTEE
COUNCILOR JED HOLEWA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT 104 7TH STREET NW PHONE: 218-966-0697
YOUTH CENTER
COUNCILOR CHEYENNE MIKKOLA-RAHJA 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-966-7397
BEYOND THE YELLOW RIBBON
MAYOR ADAM LANTZ 2024 ANNUAL APPOINTMENT PHONE: 218-969-8254