Personnel Committee

Purpose:  Oversee employee positions.

Responsibilities:  Write and update employee position descriptions for council approval.  In the case of a vacancy, review application lists and develop criteria for determining qualifications.  Interview candidates and makes a recommendation to the council for employment.  Conduct annual performance evaluations and make recommendations for pay increases to the council.  Investigate employee misconduct, report and make recommendations to the council on disciplinary issues.  Establish and approve employee training.  Study future employment needs and establish a priority list for future positions.  Respond to employee questions and act as a conduit for council concerns.

Meetings:  Quarterly at a minimum and as necessary.

Composition of the committee:  Mayor and one Council person.

Mike Fall and Steve Feyma

Park and Recreation Committee

Purpose:  Oversee park grounds and recreation programs/activities.

Responsibilities:  In conjunction with the clerk, grant access to facilities, coordinate events and post information on programs and events on the web site.  Evaluate current facilities, events and trails.  Develop a priority list for the improvement of facilities, trails, additional event programming or the discontinuance of trails, events or facilities and makes the consequent recommendations to the council.  Coordinate a winter and a summer community event, establish the ice rink schedule, determine needs for rink attendants and make recommendations to the personnel committee on the qualifications of rink attendants and other recreation personnel as needed.

Meetings:  Quarterly at a minimum and as necessary.

Composition of the committee:  One council person and 4 city residents.

Lynn O'Brien, Sara Bolen, Shawn Conrad, Joe Gould

Facilities & Equipment

Purpose:  Oversee buildings and equipment.

Responsibilities:  Evaluate the existing structures and equipment of the city.  Establish a priority list for construction, improvements and replacements.  Make recommendations to the council for major improvements, replacements or the discontinuance of buildings and equipment in accordance with the comprehensive plan.

Meetings:  Quarterly at a minimum and as necessary.

Composition of the committee:  Mayor, one council person, city clerk, and the maintenance worker.

Mike Fall, Joe Gould, Dave Berglund

Zoning and Street Commission

The Zoning Committee purpose and responsibilities are delineated in the Zoning Ordinance.

Meetings:  Monthly at a minimum as as necessary.

Composition of the committee:  One council person and 4 city residents.

Margie Ritter, Tim O'Brien, Vicky Fall, Bret Wick, Ken Kerr

Technology Committee

Purpose:  Oversees all technology issues.

Responsibilities:  In conjunction with the clerk, update and improves the web site.  Study and evaluate current technology, develop a priority list for technology improvements and makes recommendations to the council.

Meetings:  Quarterly at a minimum and as necessary.

Composition of the committee:  City clerk, one council person, and 1 city resident.

Marilyn Carlson, Lynn O'Brien

Utility Committee

Purpose:  Oversee city utilities.

Responsibilities:  Regularly review and monitor the delivery of all city utilities.  Establish rate schedules and make a recommendation to the council relative to the implementation of the rate system.  Study methods of utility delivery and bill payments, evaluate the costs and effectiveness of the utility billing system and make consequent recommendations to the council.

Meetings:  Semi-annually at minimum and as necessary.

Composition of the committee:  Mayor, one council person, city clerk, city engineer

Mike Fall, Margie Ritter, Marilyn Carlson, Matt Pellinen, Dave Berglund, Tom Hopkins

Delegate Appointments

Emergency Management Dir. -- Dave Gibeau

Grand Rapids Area Cable TV -- Jim Hanttula

Greenway Joint Recreation Association -- Barb Gibeau

Poundmaster & Street Inspector -- Dave Berglund

Water & Sewer Inspector -- Tom Hopkins

Weed Inspector -- Mike Fall & Dennis Carlson

Itasca County Trails Task Force -- Steve Feyma & Mike Fall

IREA -- Mike Fall & Joe Gould

Building Inspector -- Duane Grace (commercial) & Stan Grunwald (residential)

Zoning Administrator -- Tom Hopkins