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, Over 60 Band, 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 | 507-964-2138 |
4H – High Island Clovers | Jane & Jodi Johnson | 507-237-2301 |
American Legion Post #250 | Galen Wills | 507-964-5460 |
VFW Post #6031 | Elroy (Blackie) Schwirtz | 507-964-2787 |
Arli-Dazzle | Arlington Chamber | |
Arlington Good Samaritan Center Aux | 507-964-2251 | |
Arlington Baseball Association | Bob Thomes | 507-964-2905 |
Arlington Pubic Library League | Kathy Homme | 507-964-2490 |
Cub Scouts | Doug Seeman | 507-964-2597 |
Boy Scouts | Keith Herd | 507-964-5910 |
Ducks Unlimited | Dean Bergersen | 507-964-5570 |
Chamber of Commerce | Matt Nelson | 952-393-6255 |
Garden Club | Mary Hennies | 507-964-5888 |
Girl Scouts | Mary Hennies | 507-964-5888 |
Golden Agers | Daryl Woods | 507-964-5857 |
Knights of Columbus | Scott Bates | 630-200-1826 |
Lions | Nancy Mathwig | 507-964-5765 |
Over 60 Band | Bonnie Jaster | 507-934-6103 |
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 | 507-237-2338 |
Sibley Star Quilters | Joan Pinske | 507-964-5449 |
2018 Mayoral Appointees and Committees
Appointees To Municipal Offices:
Vice Mayor | Council Member Michelle Battcher |
City Attorney | Attorney Ross Arneson |
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 Jim Heiland |
City Administrator Pat Melvin | |
Minnesota Municipal Power Association (MMPA) Delegates: | City Administrator Pat Melvin |
Deputy City Clerk Lisa Tesch | |
Sibley County Economic Development (SEDCO) Delegate: | Richard Thomes |
Prairie Line Trail Committee Delegate: | Council Member Ben Jaszewski |
Cable Commission Delegates: | Council Member Tom Hatlestad |
Don Koch | |
A-GI Wastewater Board Delegates: | Council Member Jim Heiland |
Council Member Michelle Battcher | |
PeopleService Representative | |
Minnesota Valley Regional Rail Coalition (MVRRC) Delegate: | City Administrator Pat Melvin |
Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center Foundation: | Council Member Ben Jazsewski |
Sibley County Library Board Representative: | (Vacant) |
Council Committees (All Council Members serve one year terms)
Employee Relations Committee | Council Member Michelle Battcher |
Council Member Tom Hatlestad | |
Finance Committee | Council Member Ben Jaszewski |
Council Member Michelle Battcher | |
Public Buildings | Council Member Adam Cowell |
Council Member Ben Jaszewski | |
Streets Committee | Council Member Jim Heiland |
Council Member Tom Hatlestad | |
Utilities Committee | Council Member Jim Heiland |
Council Member Adam Cowell | |
Police Committee | Council Member Tom Hatlestad |
Council Member Michelle Battcher |
Miscellaneous Committees:
Fire Fighter Relief Committee | Mayor Richard Nagel |
City Administrator Pat Melvin | |
Fire Chief John Zaske | |
Ambulance Department Committee | Council Rep to RSMC: Council Member Ben Jaszewski |
Council Member Michelle Battcher | |
City Administrator Pat Melvin | |
Ambulance Director Sara Burton | |
Volunteer Ambulance Manager Lisa Roseland | |
RSMC Administrator Ben Nielsen | |
Fire Department Committee | Council Member Adam Cowell |
Council Member Jim Heiland | |
Fire Department Officer Corp | |
Emergency Operations Plan | Mayor Richard Nagel |
City Administrator Pat Melvin | |
Emergency Mang. Dir. Tim Haggenmiller | |
Fire Chief John Zaske | |
Police Chief John Petterson | |
Amb. Director Sara Burton | |
Main. Supervisor Kirby Weckworth |
Citizen Committees (All Council members serve 1 year terms)
Cemetery Committee: (Term Length: 2 Years )
Staff Representatives: | City Administrator Pat Melvin |
Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth | |
Council Member Appointee: | Council Member Adam Cowell |
Citizen Appointees: | Dennis Van Moorlehem (2020) |
Lyle Rud (2020) | |
Lindsey Drexler (2020) | |
Jennifer Nuesse (2019) | |
Laura Ward (2019) | |
(Vacancy) (2019) |
Community Center Committee (Term Length: Two Years)
Staff Representative: | City Administrator Pat Melvin |
Community Center Coordinator Annie Willmsen | |
Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth | |
Council Member Appointee: | Council Member Adam Cowell |
Council Appointees: | Kurt Menk (2020) |
Amanda Feterl (2020) | |
Tim Haggenmiller (2020) | |
Nancy Mathwig (2019) | |
Julie Warweg (2019) | |
Deb Brinkman (2019) |
Economic Development Authority (Term Length: 6 Years)
Staff Representative | EDA Director Amy Newsom (Sib Cty EDA) |
Council Member Appointees | Council Member Mitchelle Battcher |
Council Member Tom Hatlestad | |
Citizen Appointees | Dean Bergerson (2023) |
Larry Sorenson (2019) | |
Tim Kloekl (2022) | |
Kurt Menk (2020) | |
Richard Thomes (2021) |
Library Committee (Term Length: 2 Years)
Staff Representative: | Library Director Kathy Homme |
Council Member Appointee: | Council Member Adam Cowell |
Citizen Appointees: | Pauline Wiemann (2019) |
Sue Morrisette (2020) | |
Anita Quast (2019) | |
Vacant (2020) | |
Galen Wills (2019) | |
Jean Olson (2020) | |
Sibley County Library Board Rep: | Vacant |
Parks Committee (Term Length: 2 Years)
Staff Representative: | Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth |
Council Member Appointee: | Council Member Ben Jaszewski |
Citizen Appointees: | Al Ihrke (2020) |
Michael Christeson (2020) | |
Robert Thomes (2020) | |
Gary Hultgren (2019) | |
Karan Pichelmann (2019) | |
Jerry Ebersviller (2019) |
Planning and Zoning Committee (Term Length: 3 Years)
Staff Representative: | Consulting P&Z Administrator Cynthia Smith-Strack |
Council Member Appointee: | Council Member Mitchelle Battcher |
Citizen Appointees: | Janet Deno (2021) |
Jim Carlson (2021) | |
Dwight Grabitske (2019) | |
Darnell Halverson (2019) | |
Jennifer Nuesse (2020) | |
Jim Kreft (2020) |
Shade Tree Committee (Term Length: One Year)
Staff Representative: | City Admintrator Pat Melvin |
Maintenance Supervisor Kirby Weckworth | |
Council Member Appointee: | Mayor Richard Nagel |
Citizen Appointees: | Jeff Pinske (2019) |
Jim Kreft (2019) | |
Dale Stern (2019) |
Task Forces and Commissions
Arlington Historical Society:
Staff Representative: | None |
Board of Directors/Volunteers: | Curt Boeder |
Greg Goblirsch | |
Pauline Wiemann | |
Dwight Grabitske | |
Ramona Bade | |
Mike Noack | |
Lowell Nagel |
Community Ed/ Summer Rec. Advisory Board:
Mayor Rich Nagel (non-voting) | |
Councilmemer Appointee: | Ben Jaszewski |
Citizen Appointees: | Karen Pichelmann |
Evea Traxler |