Boards, Commissions, Committees

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City Council

  • Name:
    Tasha Connelly
    Position:
    Mayor. Also serves as Representative to City/County Co-Op, Range Mayor's Assoc., Hwy 169 Coalition. Serves as alternate to CGMC.
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Dan Mertes
    Position:
    City Councilor. Also serves as Representative to City/County Co-Op, League of MN Cities, Cable Commission. Serves as alternate to RAMS Board, WMMPB & Greenway Joint Park & Rec Board.
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    Molly MacGregor
    Position:
    City Councilor. Also serves as Mayor Pro-Tem, and Representative to Human Rights Commission, Grand Rapids EDA. Serves as alternate to LMC and Cable Commission.
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Rick Blake
    Position:
    City Councilor. Also serves as Representative to Range Area Municipalities and Schools Board, Coalition of Greater MN Cities, Arrowhead Regional Development Commission and Public Utilities Commission.
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    Tom Sutherland
    Position:
    City Councilor. Also serves as Representative to Grand Rapids EDA, Western Mesabi Mine Planning Board, Joint Gas Board, Greenway Joint Park & Rec Board and Civic Center Advisory Board.
    Term End:
    12/31/2026

Human Rights Commission

Economic Development Authority

  • Name:
    Sholom Blake
    Position:
    President
    Term End:
    03/01/2031
  • Name:
    Al Hodnik
    Position:
    Commissioner
    Term End:
    03/01/2027
  • Name:
    Bill Martinetto
    Position:
    Commissioner
    Term End:
    03/01/2029
  • Name:
    Jean MacDonell
    Position:
    Commissioner
    Term End:
    03/01/2030
  • Name:
    Molly MacGregor
    Position:
    City Council Representative
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Tom Sutherland
    Position:
    City Council Representative
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Wayne Bruns
    Position:
    Commissioner
    Term End:
    03/01/2031
  • Name:
    Rob Mattei
    Position:
    Staff Liaison
    Term End:
    N/A

Police Community Advisory Board

  • Name:
    Stephen Connolly
    Position:
    Board Chair - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Cassey Casteel
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2027
  • Name:
    Dan Butterfield
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Jessica Malmquist
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2027
  • Name:
    Megan MacDonell
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Tom Nuestrom
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    VACANT POSITION
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2027
  • Name:
    VACANT POSITION
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    VACANT POSITION
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2025
  • Name:
    Andy Morgan
    Position:
    Staff Liaison
    Term End:
    N/A

Arts & Culture Commission

Grand Rapids Area Library Board

  • Name:
    Aaron Squadroni
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2027
  • Name:
    Amanda King
    Position:
    Board Member Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Beau Casteel
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Cyndy Martin
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2027
  • Name:
    Ellen Teigland
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Janelle Dobbs
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    Jennifer Barr
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    Sheena Richards
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2028
  • Name:
    Tabbatha Litchke
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    12/31/2027
  • Name:
    Amy Dettmer
    Position:
    Staff Liaison
    Term End:
    N/A

Planning Commission

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

  • Name:
    Andrew Haarklau
    Position:
    GRAHA Representative - Board Member
    Term End:
    N/A
  • Name:
    Jeremy Carlson
    Position:
    At Large - Board Member
    Term End:
    03/01/2026
  • Name:
    Mark Schroeder
    Position:
    ISD 318 Representative - Board Member
    Term End:
    N/A
  • Name:
    Shannon Wourms
    Position:
    Star of the North Representative - Board Member
    Term End:
    N/A
  • Name:
    Tom Sutherland
    Position:
    City Council Representative
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Dale Anderson
    Position:
    Staff Liaison
    Term End:
    N/A

Grand Rapids Area Cable Commission

  • Name:
    Dan Mertes
    Position:
    City Council Representative - City of Grand Rapids
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Greg Tuttle
    Position:
    Representative - City of Cohasset
    Term End:
    N/A
  • Name:
    Joe Abeyta
    Position:
    Representative - City of La Prarie
    Term End:
    N/A
  • Name:
    Peggy Clayton
    Position:
    Commissioner - Harris Township
    Term End:
    N/A

Pokegama Golf Course Board

  • Name:
    Deb Godfrey
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    03/01/2027
  • Name:
    Gabrielle Jerulle
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    03/01/2028
  • Name:
    John Ryan
    Position:
    Board Member - Non-Resident
    Term End:
    03/01/2028
  • Name:
    Rick McDonald
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    03/01/2026
  • Name:
    Tom Lagergren
    Position:
    Board Member - Resident
    Term End:
    03/01/2026
  • Name:
    Tom Beaudry
    Position:
    Staff Liaison
    Term End:
    N/A

Public Utilities Commission

  • Name:
    Luke Francisco
    Position:
    Secretary
    Term End:
    03/01/2027
  • Name:
    Nancy Saxhaug
    Position:
    Commissioner
    Term End:
    03/01/2026
  • Name:
    Rick Blake
    Position:
    City Council Representative
    Term End:
    12/31/2026
  • Name:
    Rick Smith
    Position:
    Commissioner
    Term End:
    03/01/2029
  • Name:
    Tom Stanley
    Position:
    President
    Term End:
    03/01/2028