NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED BUDGET AND TAX LEVY FOR 2023
On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. the Arrowhead Regional Development Commission will conduct a public hearing on the preliminary budget and tax levy for calendar year 2023. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this hearing will be conducted via telephone.
Arrowhead Regional Development Commission, 218-722-5545, X555 or 800-232-0707 X555 (MN Toll Free)
Copies of said proposed budget have been delivered to each county auditor and municipal clerk within the seven-county area comprising the Arrowhead Region. If you would like to attend and/or retain a copy of the preliminary budget and tax levy, contact Arrowhead Regional Development Commission at (218) 529-7543. ARDC is an equal opportunity employer.
Members
ARDC is governed by a Commission and Board, which respectively oversee and handle the business affairs of ARDC. Current Commission members are listed below, with (*) denoting members of the Board.
COUNTY BOARD REPRESENTATIVES (8)
- Aitkin County: Don Niemi*, Vice Chair
- Carlton County: Dick Brenner*, Chair
- Cook County: Ginny Storlie*
- Itasca County: Terry Snyder*
- Koochiching County: Wade Pavleck*
- Lake County: Pete Walsh*
- St. Louis County: Frank Jewell*
- St. Louis County: Ashley Grimm
REPRESENTATIVES OF CITIES, TOWNSHIPS, TRIBAL NATIONS, AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS (21)
- Aitkin Cities <10K: Sharon DeWitt (Palisade)
- Aitkin Townships: Jim Berg
- Carlton Cities >10K: Roger Maki (Cloquet)
- Carlton Cities <10K: David Lucas (Kettle River)
- Carlton Townships: Jason Paulson (Thomson)
- Cook Cities <10K: Michael Garry (Grand Marais)
- Cook Townships: Vacant
- Itasca Cities >10K: Dale Adams (Grand Rapids)
- Itasca Cities <10K: Calvin Saari (Nashwauk)
- Itasca Townships: Larry Salmela (Effie)
- Koochiching Cities <10K: Brian Briggs (International Falls)
- Koochiching Townships: Kevin Adee (Koochiching County)
- Lake Cities <10K: Vacant
- Lake Townships: Vacant
- St. Louis Cities >10K: Tim Harkonen (Hibbing)
- St. Louis Cities >10K: Terese Tomanek (Duluth)
- St. Louis Cities <10K: Steven Johnson (Virginia)
- St. Louis County Townships: Cal Warwas (Eveleth)
- Bois Forte Tribal Council: Vacant
- Fond du Lac Tribal Council: Jason Hollinday*, Secretary
- Grand Portage Tribal Council: Robert Deschampe
- School Districts: Pat Medure (ISD #318, Grand Rapids)
- School Districts: Walter Hautala (ISD #2711, Mesabi East)
AT-LARGE (CITIZEN) MEMBERS (8)
- Dirk Davis (Morcom Township)
- Mike Hoops (Silver Creek)
- Joel Hoppe* (McGregor)
- Paul Nevanen* (International Falls)
- Allen Rasmussen (International Falls)
- Gordon Salisbury (Hovland)
- Mary Somnis (Grand Marais)
ADVISORY MEMBERS (3)
- AAAA Advisory Board: Pamela Franklin
- DSMIC Policy Board: Vacant
Meetings
The Commission meets the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October, and the Board meets the third Thursday of February, March, May, June, August, September, November, and December as needed. Meeting notes are posted below once approved by the respective group.
If you have any questions about the Commission or Board, please contact the Board Coordinator at 218-529-7543.
2022
- January 2022 Commission
- February 2022 Board
- March 2022 Board
- April 2022 Commission
- May Board – Cancelled
- June Board (Expected July 2022)
- July Commission (Expected October 2022)
- August Board (Expected September 2022)
- September Board (Expected November 2022)
- October Commission (Expected November 2022)
- November Board (Expected December 2022)
- December Board (Expected February 2023)
2021
- December 2021 Board (Cancelled)
- November 2021 Board
- October 2021 Commission
- September 2021 Board (Cancelled)
- August 2021 Board
- July 2021 Commission
- June 2021 Board
- May 2021 Board
- April 2021 Commission
- March 2021 Board
- February 2021 Board
- January 2021 Commission
2020
- December 2020 Board
- November 2020 Board
- October 2020 Commission
- September 2020 Board
- August 2020 Board (Cancelled)
- July 2020 Commission
- June 2020 Board (Cancelled)
- May 2020 Board
- April 2020 Commission (Cancelled)
- March 2020 Board
- February 2020 Board
- January 2020 Commission
2019
- December 2019 Board (Cancelled)
- November 2019 Board
- October 2019 Commission
- September 2019 Board
- August 2019 Board (Cancelled)
- July 2019 Commission
- June 2019 Board (Cancelled)
- May 2019 Board
- April 2019 Commission
- March 2019 Board
- February 2019 Board
- January 2019 Commission