Delano City Council
The Delano City Council is a group of five elected officials who each serve fouryear terms . Delano ’ s Mayor is Dale Graunke . Betsy Moran , Jason Franzen , Holly Schrupp , and Jon Sutherland serve as Council Members . The Council meets on the first and third Tuesday of each month . Videos of the meetings , along with agendas and minutes , are available online . The Council would like to extend an invitation to all to come and experience local government in action !
Mayor Dale Graunke Mayor Graunke is serving his second term as Mayor for the City of Delano . He was elected to serve a four year term in the November 2010 election and was reelected in 2014 & 2018 . His current term will expire December 31 , 2022 . Mayor Graunke also serves as the President of the Delano Economic Development Authority ( EDA ). Mayor Graunke also serves on the Senior Advisory Board , School Subcommittee , and liaison to the and Delano Planning Commission . Email contact : dgraunke @ delano . mn . us
Council Member Betsy Moran Council Member Moran was elected to the Delano City Council in 2008 and was reelected in 2012 , 2016 , and 2020 . Her current term will expire December 31 , 2024 . Council Member Moran serves on the Water , Light and Power Commission , Council Liaison to the Spirit of Community Commission and also serves on the School Subcommittee . Email contact : bmoran @ delano . mn . us
Council Member Holly Schrupp Council Member Schrupp was originally appointed to Delano City Council in 2003 and continued through December , 2012 . Council Member Schrupp was reelected to serve a four year term in 2014 - her current term will expire December 31 , 2022 . Schrupp also serves as Treasurer of the EDA and liaison to Delano Fire and Rescue . Email contact : hschrupp @ delano . mn . us
Council Member Jason Franzen Council Member Franzen was elected to the City Council in 2014 . His current term will expire on December 31 , 2022 . Council Member Franzen also serves as Vice President of the EDA . In addition , Franzen also serves as Council Liaison to the Public Safety Commission and on the Wright Co . Area Transportation . Email contact : franzen @ delano . mn . us
Council Mmember Jon Sutherland Council Member Sutherland was elected to the Delano City Council in 2016 . His current term will expire on December 31 , 2024 . Council Member Sutherland serves on the safe schools subcommittee and liaison on the Park and Recreation Commission Email contact : jsutherland @ delano . mn . us
City Commissions
All Commission meetings are open to the public . Additional information including agenda and minutes , and video of meetings ( if available ) can be found online : www . delano . mn . us or by calling City Hall 763-972-0550 .
Park and Recreation Commission
This commission advises the City Council on long and short term park management and construction for the City . Park and Rec meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 5 p . m .
Its current members are : Sarah Berres , Ryan Hayes , Kevin Kohler , Marnie Lucas , Thomas Stafford , Joe Schleper , and Jonathon Werth .
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is an advisory commission to the City Council . It is responsible for preparing and maintaining the City ’ s Comprehensive Plan . It is also responsible for making recommendations involving development projects , zoning issues , including plat approvals , zoning amendments , rezoning , variances , appeals , CUPs and other matters . Planning Commission meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of the month , 7 p . m .
Its current members are John Beussman , Jeff Demeules , Josh Gehlen , Jon Krieg , Nancy Rowbotham , Matthew Schmidt , and Robert Slipka
Public Safety Commission
This commission has the authority to study , investigate and make recommendations regarding crime , public safety and law enforcement within the City . Public Safety meets six times a year on the last Monday of every other month at 7 p . m .
Its current members are : James Anderson , Christopher Coats , Judith Criego , Greg Dobbs , Chris Keller , Greg Keller , and Brody Pool .
Spirit of Community Commission
This commission provides thoughtful input on ways the community can better be served . The Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p . m .
Its current members are : Janell Gildemeister , Sarah Grosshuesch , Chad Kestner , Ted May , Theresa Schlosser-Green , and Jennifer Slipka
Water , Light and Power Committee
The Delano Municipal Utilities is a non-profit electric and water utility owned by the City and operated by the WL & P Commission . The Commission meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7 p . m .
Its current members are Michael Mathisen , Betsy Moran , Tom Rowbotham , Adam Steffl , and Nicholas Willing .
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