Mayor & Council

The City of Arlington operates under the home rule charter form of government.  The City Council is composed of five council members (four-year terms each) and the mayor (four-year term) who exercises the legislative functions and determines all policy.  The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council and is responsible for the administration of city affairs.  Many committees work with the Council providing advice, ideas, and resources, which allows for more citizen input.

City Council 2022 Goals

 

2024 Arlington City Council

Meet the Council Members

Mayor

Matthew Scharpe

[email protected]

Initial Term: January 2023

Term Expires: December 2026

Committees: All

 

 

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Vice Mayor

Dave Meyer

[email protected]

Initial Term: Appointed February 2022

Term Expires: December 2024

Committees: Planning & Zoning, Parks, Cemetery, Fire Department

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Council Member

Jeff Matz

[email protected]

Initial Term: January 2023 

Term Expires: December 2026

Committees: EDA, Event Center

 

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Council Member

John Thomes

[email protected]

Initial Term:  January 2021

Term Expires:  December 2024

Committees:  Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center, AGI Wastewater

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Council Member

Christina Litfin

[email protected]

Initial Term:  January 2023

Term Expires:  December 2026

Committees:  Planning & Zoning, Employee Relations, Community Education

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Council Member

Curtis Ling

[email protected]

Initial Term:  Appointed January of 2023

Term Expires:  December 2024

Committees:  Library, Fire Department, EDA, Employee Relations

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City Attorney

Ken Janssen

Office Address: 1017 Hennepin Ave N

Glencoe, MN  55336

Phone: 320-864-5142

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