Organizations

Arlington is rich in service organizations. 
Below you will find a list of them along with the person to contact for more information.

Organization Contact       Number
4H - Arlington Conquerors Joann Rosenfeld  (507) 964-5668
4H - High Island Clovers Barb Diehn   (507) 964-5231
American Legion Post #250 Galen Wills  (507) 964-5460
VFW Post #6031 Elroy (Blackie) Schwirtz (507) 964-2787

Arlington Baseball Association

Leon Dose  (507) 964-5482
Boy Scouts Joe Streeter (507) 964-5846
Cub Scouts  Keith Herd    (507) 964-5910
Chamber of Commerce  Jim Heiland (507) 964-5177
Lions     (Web Link here) Dan Hislop   (507) 964-5286
Sea Lions  Barb Mathwig (507) 964-5386
Sportsman’s Club Dan Thomes (507) 964-5415
Woman of Today   (Web Link here) Kim Mork (507) 964-5364
Community Band James (Ben) Jaszewski (507) 964-5889
Summer Recreation Dan Thomes (507) 964-2378
Girl Scouts  Mary Hennies (507) 964-5888
Pheasants Forever  Edward Warweg (Treas)  (507) 964-5656
Ducks Unlimited Dennis Overson (507) 964-5636
Knights of Columbus Pat Anderly (507) 248-3686
Golden Agers  Doreen Willmsen (507) 964-2825
Sibley Star Quilters  Joan Pinske (507) 964-5449
Garden Club Lea Ann Post  (507) 964-5651
Sibley Medical Center Auxiliary Pauline Woehler (507) 964-5194
Arlington Good Samaritan Center Auxiliary Betty Vos (507) 964-2993


2008 Mayoral Appointees

 

Appointees To Municiple Offices:
Vice Mayor Curt Reetz
City Attorney Attorney Ross Arneson
Chief of Police Bruce Rovinsky
Health Officer Dean Bergersen M.D.
Emergency Management Director Jeff Otto-Chief of Fire Department
   
Delegates to Extra Municiple Agencies
MMUA Delegates: Councilmember Mike Vrklan
  City Administrator Matt Jaunich
MMPA Delegates: City Administrator Matt Jaunich
  City Clerk Lisa Tesch
SEDCO Delegate: EDA Director Denny Schultz
Cable Commission Delegates: Councilmember John Griep
  Bruce Hanneman
A-GI Wastewater Board Delegates Councilmember Curt Reetz
  Councilmember Greggory Borchert
  PeopleService Representative
   
Council Comittees: (All Council members serve one year terms)
Employee Relations Comittee: Councilmember Curt Reetz
  Councilmember John Griep
Fire and Ambulance Committee: Councilmember Curt Reetz
  Councilmember Galen Wills
Investment and Banking: Councilmember Greggory Borchert
  Councilmember Mike Vrklan
Public Buildings: Councilmember Greggory Borchert
  Councilmember Mike Vrklan
Streets Committee: Councilmember Galen Wills
  Councilmember Mike Vrklan
Utilities Committee: Councilmember Curt Reetz
  Councilmember Galen Wills
   
Misc. Committees:  
Firefighter Relief Committee Mayor James Kreft
  City Administrator Matt Jaunich
  Fire Chief Jeff Otto
   
   
Citizen Committees  (All Council members serve one year terms):
Cemetery Committee (One Year):  
Staff Representative: City Administrator Matt Jaunich
  Superintendent Dan Thomes
Councilmember Appointees: Councilmember Greggory Borchert
Citizen Appointees: Bernet Pinske
  Ken Wieman
  Pete Glieden
  Bob Glidea
  Mildred Weckwerth
  Greg Goblirsch
  Dennis Wentzloff
  Open Seat
   
Economic Development Authority (Four Years Term):
Staff Representative: EDA Director Denny Schultz
Councilmember Appointees: Councilmember Mike Vrklan
  Councilmember John Griep
Citizen Appointees: Trisha Rosenfeld (2008)
  Larry Sorenson (2009)
  Mike Noack (2010)
  Mark Lunstrom (2011)
  Mike Feterl (2011)
   
Library Committee (One Year Term):
Staff Representative: Library Director Kathy Homme
Councilmember Appointee: Concilmember Mike Vrklan
Citizen Appointees: Sue Morrisette
  Phyllis Lensing
  Dee Czech
  Jean Olson
  Pauline Wieman
  Ellen Boreen
   
Parks Committee (One Year Term):
Staff Representative Superintendent Dan Thomes
Councilmember Appointee: Concilmember Galen Wills
Citizen Appointees: Al Ihrke
  Michelle Battcher
  Robert Thomes
  Pia Larson
  Gary Hultgren
  Sue Schultz
   
Planning and Zoning Committee (Three Years Term):
Staff Representative: P&Z Administrator Cynthia Smith-Strack
Councilmember Appointee: Councilmember Curt Reetz
Citizen Appointees: Wayne Kramer (2008)
  Arden Kreft (2008)
  Dan Hislop (2008)
  Jeff Pinske (2009)
  Darin Mielke (2009)
  Tim Haggenmiller (2009)
  Dwight Grabitske (2010)
  Lowell Nagel (2010)
   
Police Committee (One Year Term):
Staff Representative: Police Chief Bruce Rovinsky
Councilmember Appointees: Councilmember Galen Wills
  Councilmember Mike Vrklan
Citizen Appointees: Bill Lensing
  Mike Sharping
  Rick Rose
  Denise Swenson
  Tim Kloeckl
  Sibley Co. Sherriff Department Rep. Pat Nienaber
   
Sibley Medical Center Board of Directors (Five Year Term):
Staff Representative: SMC Administrator Rhonda Matz
Councilmember Appointee: Councilmember John Griep Chair
Citzen Appointees: Dave Czech (2011) Vice-Chair
  Denny Schultz (2009) Secretary
  Lisa Pfarr (2008)
  Kevin Linstrand (2012)
Ex-officio Member Medical Chief-of-Staff Dean Bergersen M.D.

                                                                 

 

TASK FORCES AND COMMISSIONS:

Arlington Historical Society:

               Staff Representative:                  None                                               

Board of Directors, Volunteers:                  Curt Boeder             President

                                                               Greg Goblirsch        Treasurer

                                                               Pauline Wiemann

                                                               Dwight Grabitske     Secretary

                                                               Ramona Bade

                                                               Mike Noack        

 

Joint Trail Committee:

                Staff Representative:                 EDA Director Denny Schultz              

Councilmember Representative:                 Councilmember Galen Wills                                     

        Citizen Volunteers:                           Alan Irhke                        

                                                              Michelle Battcher                                                                           Dave Czech     

                                                              James Kreft                                                                                                                                                                                             

Charter Commission:  (Term Length: Three Years)

              Staff Representative:                   City Attorney Ross Arneson                      

              Citizen Appointees:                     Rick Koepp                      

                                                               Patrick Vossen                                                                                                                           Daniel Tackmann            

                                                               Juanita Kube 

                                                               Melba Meffert

                                                               Albert Sander

                                                               Pauline Wieman

                                                               Lorraine Nuebarth

                                                               Frances Ferch

                                                               Karen Kroells-Archer

                                                               Jeff Hardel

                                                               Wayne Quast

                                                               Susan Pinske

                                                               Morris Mesenbring

                                                               Gerald Ebersviller

 

Comprehensive Plan Task Force:

              Consultant:                                Cynthia Smith-Strack                                                               Staff Representative:                                 City Administrator Matt Jaunich

                                                               EDA Director Denny Schultz       

              Councilmember Appointees:                      Councilmember Curt Reetz

                                                                                    Councilmember Mike Vrklan                                    

              Citizen Appointees:                                     Michelle Battcher                                                                                                                                                         Trisha Rosenfeld                                                                                                                                                         Darin Mielke

                                                                                    Holly Kreft                                                                                                                                                                    Anne Karl                                                                                                                                                                      Peter Arneson                                                                                                                                                               Dwight Grabitske