Civic Organizations

Arlington residents and businesses take great pride in their community and are actively involved in a number of community organizations and events that enhance our quality of life. There is a bond we share and celebrate through community groups like the Arli-Dazzle (Probably the Largest Lighted Parade) Committee, Arlington Historical Society, Parks Committee, and Arlington Chamber of Commerce.

Along with our community spirit, Arlington is also home to a variety of recreational activities offered through our Sibley East Community Education/Recreation Program and many parks, as well as through our many athletic associations.

Below you will find a list of civic and service organizations as a clickable link to their website and/or contact information for more information.  Please consider getting involved in our community.

 

Organization 
Contact 
Phone Number 
4H – Arlington Conquerors Jolene Dose 320-583-3159
4H – High Island Clovers Gwen Scharpe 612-227-0030
American Legion Post #250 Galen Wills 507-964-5460
VFW Post #6031    
Arli-Dazzle Arlington Chamber  
Arlington Good Samaritan Center Aux   507-964-2251
Arlington Baseball Association Bob Thomes 507-964-2905
Arlington Pubic Library League Andrew Kelton 507-964-2490
Cancer Cruise of Sibley County Felicia Brockoff 507-964-5603
Cub Scouts Doug Seeman 507-964-2597
Boy Scouts Keith Herd 507-964-5910
Ducks Unlimited Dean Bergersen 507-964-5570
Chamber of Commerce  Derek Hahn 507-964-2246
Garden Club Larry Gieseke 507-304-2852
Girl Scouts Mary Hennies 507-964-5888
Golden Agers Larry Lamb 507-581-0929
Knights of Columbus Scott Bates 630-200-1826
Lions Nancy Mathwig 507-964-5765
Pheasants Forever Jon Harbarth 507-237-5679
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Auxiliary Mary Seeman 507-964-2813
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Foundation Kim Quast 507-380-6137
SE Community Education/Recreation Jen Strack 507-964-8235
Sibley Star Quilters Joan Pinske 507-964-5449
     
      


2023 Mayoral Appointees and Committees

Appointees To Municipal Offices:   

Vice Mayor Council Member Dave Meyer
City Attorney Attorney Kenneth Janssen
Health Officer Representative Sibley County Public Health
Emergency Management Director Tim Haggenmiller

 

Delegates to Extra Municipal Agencies:

Minnesota Municipal Utility Association (MMUA) Delegates: Council Member Dave Meyer
  City Administrator Jessica Steinke
Minnesota Municipal Power Association (MMPA) Delegates: City Administrator Jessica Steinke
  Deputy City Clerk Lisa Tesch
A-GI Wastewater Board Delegates: Council Member John Thomes
  Council Member Jeff Matz
  PeopleService Representative
Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Coalition (MVRRC) Delegate: City Administrator Jessica Steinke
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Foundation: Council Member John Thomes
Sibley County Library Board Representative: City Administrator Jessica Steinke
   
   
   
   

 

Council Committees  (All Council Members serve one year terms)

Employee Relations Committee Council Member Curtis Ling
  Council Member Christina Litfin

 

Miscellaneous Committees:

Fire Fighter Relief Committee Mayor Matthew Scharpe
  City Administrator Jessica Steinke
  Fire Chief Doug Mackenthun
Fire Department Committee Council Member Curtis Ling
  Council Member Dave Meyer
  Fire Department Officer Corp
Emergency Operations Plan Mayor Matthew Scharpe
  City Administrator Jessica Steinke
  Emergency Manager Dir. Tim Haggenmiller
  Fire Chief Doug Mackenthun
  Police Chief Glenn Gerads
  Ambulance Director Jamie Weikle
  Main. Supervisor Kirby Weckworth

 

Citizen Committees  (All Council members serve 1 year terms)
Cemetery Committee: (Term Length: 2 Years )

Staff Representatives: City Administrator Jessica Steinke
  Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth
Council Member Appointee: Council Member Dave Meyer
Citizen Appointees: Craig McCourt (2024)
  Denise Swenson (2024)
  Marge Erickson (2025)
  Dan Hislop (2025)
  Jeanne Bearson (2025)
  Morris Mesenbring (2024)

 

Event Center Committee (Term Length: Two Years)

Staff Representative: City Administrator Jessica Steinke
  Event Center Coordinator Gwen Scharpe
  Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth
Council Member Appointee: Council Member Jeff Matz
Council Appointees: Corine Carney (2024)
  Leon Dose (2024)
  Tim Haggenmiller (2024)
  Nancy Mathwig (2025)
  Julie Warweg (2025)
  Deb Brinkman (2025)

 

 

Economic Development Authority (Term Length: 6 Years)

Staff Representative EDA Consultant-Michael Monson CEDA & City Administrator Jessica Steinke
Council Member Appointees Council Member Jeff Matz
  Council Member Curtis Ling
Citizen Appointees Vacant-open position (2029)
  Larry Sorenson (2025)
  Tim Kloeckl (2028)
  Kurt Menk (2026)
  Howard Brinkman (2027)

 

Library Committee (Term Length: 2 Years)

Staff Representative: Library Director Andrew Kelton
Council Appointee: City Council Member Curtis Ling
Citizen Appointees: Pauline Wiemann (2025)
  Sue Morrisette (2024)
  Tara Sabako (2025)
  Sheila Arneson (2025)
  Galen Wills (2025)
  Jean Olson (2024)
 Sibley County Library Board Rep: City Administrator Jessica Steinke

 

Parks Committee (Term Length: 2 Years)

Staff Representative: Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth
Council Member Appointee: Council Member Dave Meyer
Citizen Appointees: Al Ihrke (2024)
  Michael Christeson (2024)
  Robert Thomes (2024)
  Gary Hultgren (2025)
  Karan Pichelmann (2025)
  Jerry Ebersviller (2025)

 

Planning and Zoning Committee (Term Length: 3 Years)

Staff Representative: Consulting P&Z Administrator Michael Monson
Council Member Appointee: Council Member Christina Litfin
  Council Member Dave Meyer
Citizen Appointees: Vacant-open position (2026)
  Tom Hatlestad (2025)
  Jeanne Bearson (2026)
  Brandon Brinkman (2025)
  Vacant-open position (2024)

 

Shade Tree Committee (Term Length: One Year)

Staff Representative: City Administrator Jessica Steinke
  Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth
Council Member Appointee: Mayor Matthew Scharpe
Citizen Appointees: Jeff Pinske (2024)
  Jason Ruehling (2024)
  Dale Stern (2024)

Task Forces and Commissions
Arlington Historical Society:

Staff Representative: None
Board of Directors/Volunteers: Debbie Weckwerth
  Pauline Wiemann
  Dwight Grabitske
  Warren Rosenthal
  Richard Trocke
  Lowell Nagel
  Sharon Shimota

Community Ed/ Summer Rec. Advisory Board:

  Mayor Matthew Scharpe (non-voting)
Councilmember Appointee: Council Member Christina Litfin
Citizen Appointees: Karen Pichelmann
  Evea Traxler