City of COKATO
City Offi ces
Cokato City Hall is located at 255 Broadway Avenue South.
The mailing address is PO Box 1030, Cokato, MN 55321-1030.
The website is www.cokato.mn.us.
Offi ce Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The city staff: Administration: Annita Smythe, city
administrator; Andrew Carlson, city clerk/treasurer; Teresa
Martinson, deputy clerk. Museum: Johanna Ellison, director;
Rachel Olson, assistant director. Public works: Jeff DeGrote,
director, and maintenance workers Steve Luhman, Max
Anderson, Jared Merges, and Jeff Salmela. Great River
Regional Library Cokato Branch: Sara Koivisto, interim
manager.
City Council Members
The Cokato City Council is comprised of Mayor Gordy
Erickson, 320-286-2735; Butch Amundsen, 320-286-2566; Carl
Harju, 763-300-1481, Jarod Sebring, 320-224-2848; and Kevin
Wilson, 320-420-4967.
City council meetings are the second Monday of each
month at 6 p.m. in city hall, and at other designated times as
needed to carry out the business of the city.
The city council encourages residents to address the
council regarding issues or concerns. The issues are generally
researched by the staff and a report made to the city council
at its next regular meeting.
The staff implements policies established by the city council
and coordinates all city activities. The various commissions,
committees, and task forces appointed by the city council
act as advisory sources to the council.
Any resident interested in serving on a board, commission,
committee, or task force, should contact the city administrator
at 320-286-5505 for further information.
City appointments
Offi cial newspaper . . . . . . Enterprise Dispatch
Cokato Fire Chief . . . . . . . Hutch Erickson
Ambulance Director . . . . Jim Erickson
Wright County Sheriff . . . . Sean Deringer
Parks Commission
The general purpose of the Parks Commission is to monitor
and refl ect the attitudes and concerns of the citizens of
Cokato relative to the park system, and also to advise the
city council of public attitudes and policy relevant to park
and recreation functions in Cokato. Commission members
are Joe Harmala, chair; Carl Harju, council liaison; Tim
Dobmeier, Deb Hendrickson, and Mark Flood.
Planning and Zoning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission is the planning
agency for the City of Cokato, and has powers and duties
as provided in Minnesota state statutes. The commission
holds public hearings as required in the Cokato zoning
ordinance, subdivision ordinance, and Minnesota state
statutes. Commission members are: Don Peroutka, chair;
Kevin Wilson, council liaison; Kelvin Nelson, and Al Jones.
Police Advisory Commission
The
Police
Advisory
Commission,
with
council
representation, is charged with various duties and functions.
File Photo
The current Cokato City Council consists of:
of : front – Mayor Gordy
Erickson, council members Carl Harju and Forrest “Butch”
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dsen
sen; ; back – Council Member Paul Boger has been replaced
by Council Member Kevin Wilson (photo not available) and Council
Member Jarod Sebring.
Sebring
The commission also advises the city council on all matters
concerning public safety issues within the city. Members are:
Dennis Hendrickson, chair; Jarod Sebring,
Sebring , council liaison,
and Phil Martinson, Al Jones, and Kelvin Nelson.
Law enforcement is contracted through the Wright County
Sheriff’s Offi ce.
Regulations
Public right-of-way
The city provides boulevards and easements for the use of
all public utilities, including water, sewer, power, telephone,
cable, storm sewer, street signs, and others. Within that
boulevard and easement area, there is always a chance
that underground utilities may need to be repaired or
replaced. Property owners should be aware, and keep any
landscaping or obstructions out of the public right-of-way.
Winter parking
As in every Minnesota city, Cokato has an ordinance which
regulates the parking of vehicles during the winter months.
There is no parking on city streets from 2 to 6 a.m., Nov. 15
through April 1.
Snowmobile ordinance
The City of Cokato snowmobile ordinance limits
snowmobiles to one trip out of town, and one trip into town
only. No snowmobiling is allowed in the city from 11 p.m. to 7
a.m. For specifi cs, contact city hall.
Zoning
All areas of the city are zoned for specifi c land uses, and
regulated by Cokato subdivision and zoning ordinances.
Local, state, and federal regulations apply to all land
alteration, construction, and/or structures within city limits.
Before planning a building, business, (home occupation
or otherwise), land development, sign, or other activity,
contact the city offi ces to ensure that all requirements and
regulations are met.
Building permits
The city has adopted the state building code. Under the
code, a building permit is required for any improvement
(new, repair, remodel, or replacement) projects. The value
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