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 |
