Boards,
Committees and Commissions
Meeting Times
Please note that Common Council, Planning Commission and Utility Commission
meetings are taped and cablecast on RFCTV, the City's Public Access Channel 16.
Meetings are cablecast the following weekend.
River Falls Common Council
Meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. of each month, in the Council Chambers at City
Hall located 115 East Elm Street.
Plan Commission
Meets the first Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. of each month in the Council
Chambers at City Hall located 115 East Elm Street.
LEGAL BASIS: Wisconsin Statutes 62.23 -
Permissive Municipal Code - Section 2.56
DUTIES: Master planning and development
of City
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 Years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3870 dated 9-25-01
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Alderperson elected by 2/3 vote of Council. Citizens
appointed by Mayor; confirmation by Council.
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Mayor: Don Richards
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Statutory
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Park and Rec. Chair: Susan
Reese
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Statutory
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City Engineer: Reid Wronski
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Statutory
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David Cronk
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Council Rep.
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Thomas Heimerl
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7/2009
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Sandy Bowen
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5/2009
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Todd Schultz
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5/2009
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Ellen Smith
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5/2011
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Erin Tomlinson
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5/2011
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Utility
Commission
Meets 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m. of each month.
LEGAL BASIS: Wisconsin Statutes 66.068 - Permissive; Municipal Code 2.64
DUTIES: Entire charge, management and direction of River Falls Utility, appoint manager and supervise operations.
LENGTH OF TERM: 6 Years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3892 dated 10-23-01
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Council
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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James La Point
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10/2012
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Mike Stifter
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10/2008
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Theron Drier
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10/2010
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Grant Hanson
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10/2011
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James Dieck, President
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10/2013
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Mike Kinney
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10/2009
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Michael Woolsey
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Council Rep.
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Commission
members must live in River Falls.
City
Contact: Utility General Manager 425-0906
Ambulance
Commission
Meets 1st Monday at 6:45 p.m. of each month.
LEGAL BASIS: Municipal Code - Section 2.52 Permissive
DUTIES: Administer the River Falls Ambulance Service,
appoint manager and supervise operations.
LENGTH OF TERM: 5 Years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
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Members
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Term Expires
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DeWayne Meyer
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4/2010
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Dan Vande Yacht
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4/2012
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Steve Leitch
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4/2012
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Mel Germanson
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4/2013
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Patsy Nelson
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4/2009
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Jim Nordgren
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Council Rep.
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Extraterritorial
Board of Appeals
LEGAL BASIS: Municipal Code - Section 15.24
DUTIES: Hear and decide appeals and special exceptions, and to
grant specific variances under the terms of chapter 20
Municipal Code
LENGTH OF TERM: Indeterminate
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Orville Meland
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Indeterminate
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Vacant
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Indeterminate
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Eric Amundsen
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Indeterminate
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Three members per township
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Cable
Communications Advisory Committee
302 N. Clark Street, River Falls, Wisconsin
Meets 1st Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
LEGAL BASIS: Municipal Code - Chapter 18
Duties include: advisory oversight of the Cable Television
Ordinance
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 years.
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council;
Utility Commission; School Board, UW-RF
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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George LaFave
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4/2009
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Sandy Ellis
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UWRF Rep.
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Lisa Moody
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4/2010
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Tom Pechacek
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4/2011
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Lois Jenkins
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4/2010
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Ned Fagan
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RF School Dist.
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Mark Freeborn
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Utility Rep.
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Tom Caflisch
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City Council Rep.
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Members:
Two appointed by University of Wisconsin-River Falls, one appointed by Utility
Commission, one appointed by School District, three citizens appointed by
Mayor.
Library Board
Meets 1st Monday at 6:30 p.m. each month
LEGAL BASIS: Wisconsin Statutes 43.54 Mandatory Municipal Code - Section 2.40
DUTIES: Administer Library, under authority and powers granted to
the Board as contained in Chapter 43, WI Stats.
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 Years
COMPENSATION: Per Library Board Action 10/2/00
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Linda Kirk (Chair)
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7/2008
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Ruth Kuss
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7/2007
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Judy Caflisch
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7/2009
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Janet Johnson
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7/2009
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Jean Smith
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7/2008
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Joyce Breen
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7/2010
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Kathleen Steffen
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7/2010
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RF School Supt.
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Statutory
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Joleen Larson
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City Council Representative
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City
Contact: Library Director 425-0905
Parks and
Recreation Board
Meets 3rd Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. each month
LEGAL BASIS: Municipal Code - Section 2.44
DUTIES: Act in advisory capacity to the City Council on use of
park facilities, future parks and construction of parks;
Recreation programs.
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 Years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council.
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Susan
Reese (Chair)
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5/2009
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Matt Fitzgerald
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5/2010
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Daniel Pittman
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7/2009
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Brenda Gaulke
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5/2009
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Mary Ayala
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7/2009
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Dennis Zielski
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5/2010
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Bob Ebert
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Council Rep.
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City
Contact: Recreation Program Coordinator 425-0924
Police and
Fire Commission
Meets 1st Monday at 7:00 p.m. each month.
LEGAL BASIS: Wisconsin Statutes 62.13 - Mandatory Municipal Code - Section 2.60
DUTIES: Select Chief of Police and Fire Chief, approve appointments
of subordinates made by Chiefs. Carry out duties regarding employment
practices, disciplinary action and dismissals.
LENGTH OF TERM: 5 Years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, in writing, filed with Secretary
of Police and Fire Commission between the last Monday in April
and first Monday in May of the year of appointment.
Confirmation by Council not required.
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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DeWayne Meyer
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4/2010
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Patsy Nelson
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4/2009
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Dan Vande Yacht
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4/2012
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Steve Leitch
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4/2012
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Mel Germanson
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4/2013
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As
per Statutes: "No more than three belonging to the same political party,
none related by blood or marriage to member of Council or police force may
serve on Commission." City Contact: Chief of Police 425-0909
River Falls
Housing Authority
Meets 2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. each month
LEGAL BASIS: Resolution #1, December 5, 1966, pursuant to Section 5 of the
"Housing Authority Law" of Wisconsin Statutes 66.40
Municipal Code - Section 2.72
DUTIES: Plan and administer local housing projects
within federal guidelines.
LENGTH OF TERM: 5 Years
COMPENSATION: None
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
(No Council Representative required.)
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Membership
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Term
Expiration
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Gwen Paulson
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12/2008
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Tom Bowman
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12/2009
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Carol McClelland
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12/2010
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Vacancy
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12/2011
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Patrice Veit
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12/2007
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City
Contact: Planning Director 425-0900
Board of
Appeals
LEGAL BASIS: WI Stats.62.23(7) - Section 15.24
DUTIES: Hear and decide appeals and
variances per code requirement
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 Dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council.
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Membership
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Term
Expiration
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Thomas Heimerl
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10/2009
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Drew Goeldner
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10/2009
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Eric Amundsen
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10/2008
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Orville Meland
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10/2010
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Morris Marsolek
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10/2008
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Gary Hovath, First Alternate
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10/2010
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Amy Rapoport, Second Alternate
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10/2010
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City
Contact: City Planner 425-0900
Extraterritorial
Zoning Committee
LEGAL BASIS: Wisconsin Statutes 62.23(7a)(c)
DUTIES: Act on all matters relating to the
Extraterritorial plan and regulations, or amendments thereto.
LENGTH OF TERM: Indeterminate
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: WI Statutes - "Shall consist of three
citizen members of Plan Commission, or three members of Plan Commission
designated by Mayor if there are no citizen members of Commission..."
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Sandy Bowen
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Indeterminate
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Todd Schultz
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Indeterminate
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Ellen Smith
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Indeterminate
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3 Members per
Town
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Indeterminate
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City
Contact City Planner 425-0900
Historic
Preservation Commission
Meets 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. each month
LEGAL BASIS: 1993 Wisconsin Act 471
Municipal Code - Section 17.76.030
DUTIES: Select geographically-defined areas within the
City to be designated as historic districts and prepare a historic
Preservation plan for each area.
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution #3041 dated 7-22-97
APPOINTING AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Audrey Alton
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1/2009
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Betty Most
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1/2009
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Ursula Peterson
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1/2010
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Lori Kukuska
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1/2010
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Rick Burgsteiner
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1/2010
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Jeanne Zirbel
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1/2010
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Bob Ebert
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Council Rep.
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City
Contact: City Planner 425-0900
City
Council Representatives
NOTE: Mayor is an ex-officio member of all standing committees.
The City Council has appointed its members as liaisons to other boards.
Here is a list of those individuals and their respective posts:
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Committee
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Council
Representative
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Plan Commission
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David Cronk
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Ambulance Commission
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Jim Nordgren
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Cable Communications Advisory Committee
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Tom Caflisch
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Housing Authority
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None
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Library Board
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Joleen Larson
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Parks and Recreation Board
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Bob Ebert
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Police and Fire Commission
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None
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Utility Commission
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Mike Woolsey
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River Falls Youth Advisory Council (This committee is currently not
meeting)
Meets 2nd and 4th Mondays at 4:30 p.m. each month
LEGAL BASIS:
Resolution No. 3595 Adopted 2-22-00
DUTIES:
Make recommendations to Council on behalf of the youth of River Falls
LENGTH OF TERM: Two
members - 1 year; two members – 2 years
COMPENSATION: Per Resolution
#3595 dated 2-22-00
APPOINTING
AUTHORITY: Mayor, subject to confirmation by Council
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Membership
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Term
Expires
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Vacant (adult)
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Donna Karis
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3/2009
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Ed Robins
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12/2008
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William Matchett
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12/2007
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Caroline Matchett
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3/2009
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Seth Stratton
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3/2007
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Colin Rogers
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12/2008
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Zach Lindquist
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3/2007
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No Appointment Made
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Council Rep.
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City
Contact: City Planner 425-0900