Boards & Commissions

Airport Commission

Airport Commission

Meets: As Needed  |  12:00 PM at Airport Terminal Building

Board Member Term End Date
Gary Koppie, Chairman January, 2025
Scott Wirtz July, 2024
Dave Wiley January, 2030
Kerry Frields February, 2026
Jonathan Moe September, 2027

Board of Adjustments & Appeal

Board of Adjustment & Appeals

Meets: As Needed  |  7:00 PM at City Hall Council Chambers

Board Member Term End Date
Jim Carpenter, Chairman September, 2024
Chaad Miller July, 2026
Greg Moser September, 2027
Kathy Roethler July, 2026
Jaime Christensen July, 2024

Cemetery Board

Cemetery Board

Meets: As Needed  |  at City Hall Council Chambers

Board Member Term End Date
Dave Sandbulte November, 2028
Zeline Gappa July, 2025
Steve Hoyman January, 2028
Marcie Frevert July, 2027
Open July, 2023

City Council

City Council & Mayor

Meets: 2nd & 4th Monday of each month  |  6:00 PM at City Hall Council Chamber
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Mayor & City Council Term End Date
Patrick Degen 12/31/2023
Mike Hermansen, Ward I 12/31/2023
Pat Martini, Jr. Ward II 12/31/2023
Brian Malm, Ward III 12/31/2025
Todd Bell, Ward IV 12/31/2023
Corey Gramowski 12/31/2025
Bill Burdick Jr., At Large 12/31/2023

Emmetsburg Municipal Utilites Board

EMU Board of Trustees

Meets: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month  |  7:00 AM at City Hall Council Chambers
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Board Member Term End Date
Audrey Baatz, Chairwoman December, 2029
Kirk Haack December, 2030
Kyle Auten December, 2026
Marit Veltri December, 2028
Dan Cooper December, 2027

Five Island Lake Board

Five Island Lake Board

Meets: 2nd Wednesday Every Other Month Starting in February  |  12:00 PM at City Hall Council Chambers

Board Member Term End Date
Jeff Stillman, Chairman November, 2025
John Davis November, 2022
Open January, 2019
Sue Young November, 2022
Gary Koppie November, 2025
Tim O’Leary January, 2026
Jane Whitmore November, 2025

Golf/Community Center Board

Golf/Community Center Board

Meets: 3rd Thursday, Quarterly  |  4:30 PM at The Shores of Five Island Community Center

Board Member Term End Date
Mark Berkland February 2025
Stacy Brugman February 2025
Ben McCain July 2026
Brady Heddinger June 2027
Brian Malm, Council Rep February 2024
Denise Reimer February 2026
Jane Whitmore February 2026

Library Board

Library Board

Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month  |  5:00 PM at Emmetsburg Public Library

Board Member Term End Date
Anne Johnson June, 2027
Sue Brown June, 2027
Sarah Brugman June, 2027
Joel Hoyman June, 2029
Chelsea Rouse June, 2025
Kathy Merrill June, 2025
Joe Veltri June, 2029
Jacob Neff June, 2029
Joe Schany June, 2027

Parks Board

Parks Board

Meets: As Needed  |  at City Hall Council Chambers

Board Member Term End Date
Kent Malm August, 2025
Sue Brown May, 2028
Zeline Gappa May, 2027
Brian Rooney July, 2025
Abby Caven July, 2026

Planning & Zoning Commission

Planning & Zoning Commission

Meets: As Needed  |  at City Hall Council Chambers

Board Member Term End Date
Kathy Merrill, Chairman July, 2024
Angie Beem July, 2024
Margay Grose July, 2026
Brian Garrels July, 2027
Heath Householder July, 2027
John McNally July, 2027
Randy Pelzer July, 2028

Recreation Board

Recreation Board

Meets: As Needed  |  at City Hall Council Chambers

Board Member Term End Date
Stacy Brugman April 2027
Doug Ort June 2027
John Thoren May 2027
Nathan Hudson November 2025
Jonathan Degen September 2026