Area Community Guide • March 2026
CITY OF RUSH CITY
community. People can explore the station and meet firefighters each year at the annual open house in October.
SHERIFF’ S OFFICE
CITY DIRECTORY from page 62
City’ s main number to reach
Administrator Amy Mell( admin @ rushcitymn. us)
Deputy Clerk Sue Hochstatter( cityhall @ ci. rush-city. mn. us)
Assistant Deputy Clerk Shannon Geier( sgeier @ ci. rush-city. mn. us)
Accounts Clerk Lisa Ripp( utilities @ rushcitymn. us)
Fire Chief Bob Carlson( fire @ rushcitymn. us) at 320-358-4743
Rush City Regional Airport Manager Mark Nelson, 612-554-7872.
Public Works Superintendent Chris Gray 320-358-3142( publicworks @ ci. rush-city. mn. us)
City engineer is Greg Anderson of SEH, Inc. 800-325-2055.
City attorney is Amanda Johnson of Eckberg Lammers 651-439-2878
Planning Commission members include Deb Dahlberg, Joey Folkema, Donnie Peterman, Frank Storm( alternate), Gene Bengtson and Nancy Schroeder. They meet at 6:00 p. m. the first Wednesday of the month at city hall.
The Rush City Economic Development Authority members include Mike Carroll, Alan Johnson, Frank Storm, Luke Moulton, Joe Knutson, Mark Iveland and Rick Cameron. The EDA meets at 5:00 p. m. the third Monday of the month at city hall.
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The Chisago County Sheriff’ s Office provides police protection and law-enforcement services through a contract with Rush City. Sergeant Scott Berg has been in law enforcement for 33 years and our local Rush City contract sergeant for four years. He is in Rush City each day, working at times from the office and squad room adjacent to city hall.
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tion. Residents can get to know and trust Berg, helping them feel comfortable talking to him or expressing concerns.
The sergeant said the contract also offers residents strong support to fight and investigate crime, as well as respond to medical emergencies and use AEDs. Rush City also has the support of the entire 90-person Sheriff’ s Office, including investigators.
Law enforcement assists in planning the annual Community Appreciation Night, which includes canine demonstrations and emergency vehicles on display.
The local non-emergency number for law enforcement is 320-358-4741.
PARKS
City Park— 350 S. Dana Ave., playground, new covered picnic pavilion and bandshell.
Rush Landing City Park— 775 S. Keller Ave., includes an on-site playground.
Rush Creek Bluff City Park— 1350 W. 6th Street, includes an on-site playground.
Ice Rinks – 740 S. Frandsen Ave., family ice skating rink, warming house.
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