Victor Township : Sean Groos , voting Troy Lange , non-voting
Woodland Township : Scott Salonek , voting Barry Pawelk , non-voting
Fire Department
Fire Chief
Jon Davidson First Asst . Chief Troy Scherping Second Asst . Chief Todd Koch First Captain Jake Hertzog Second Captain Ryan Chatterton Third Captain Aaron Millerbernd
Park commission
The purpose of the Winsted Park Commission is to advise the city council on the proper use of the parks , trails , and natural environment and policies covering recreation activities . The commission recommends an annual budget , reviews equipment needs , and plans for additional recreational opportunities in the area .
Park commission meetings are the second Monday of each month at 5 p . m . in the council chambers , unless noted otherwise . Current members : Steve Ebert , chair Evelyn Fowler Tim Fury Jody Lenz Amy Schultz
Planning commission
The purpose of the planning commission is to advise the city council on all land-use planning matters .
Meetings take place the second Monday of each month at 6 p . m . in the council chambers , unless noted otherwise .
The Winsted Pride Award nominees are judged by the planning commission . The award recognizes residential and commercial / industrial property owners who go above and beyond normal standards to maintain their properties .
Current members : Marv Ebensperger , chair Jolynn Cafferty Robert Hamilton Mike Guggemos Steve Ebert Mike Henrich , council liaison
Economic Development Authority
Members of Winsted ’ s Economic Development Authority include : Leigha Bruns Jacob Schlagel Robert Hamilton Nancy Fasching Cody Cuhel Steve Stotko , council member Tom Ollig , council member Raquel Kirchoff , ex-officio Adam Birkholz , ex-officio
Airport Commission
The purpose of the airport commission is to advise
7 the city council on airpoirt matters . Meetings take place quarterly ( Jan ., April , July , and Oct .) on the last Monday of the month at 5 p . m . at City Hall . Jeff Campbell , Chair Rick Stodola Brenda Vetsch Dave Hanus Glen Weibel
Steve Stotko , council liaison City services and ordinances
All terrain vehicles ( ATVs ) The operation of all-terrain vehicles ( ATVs ) in the city is allowed by operators who are at least 16 years of age and have a valid Minnesota driver ’ s license , as long as the driver takes the most non-stop , direct route in and out of town . The ATV ordinance is available at city hall , or the city ’ s website at www . winsted . mn . us .
Blight
The residents of Winsted take extreme pride in the maintenance of their properties . As a result , the city has developed a blight ordinance , which restricts the storage of junk cars , tires , old construction materials , and other debris and garbage . If you feel there is a case of blight in your neighborhood , contact the police department . Brush / compost site The city maintains a location for city residents to dispose of brush and compost materials . Contact city hall for hours and location . Building permits Winsted has adopted the state building code . The city is provided building inspection service by Metro West Inspection Services .
Building permits are needed for a variety of projects , including installation of furnace and air conditioning units , re-roofing , re-siding , sheds , garages , and new construction . Should you have any questions regarding your need for a building permit , call city hall at 320-485-2366 . Recreational fires Recreational fires are allowed within the City of Winsted . Contact the city hall for guidelines .
City utilities
Cable – Cable television is available to all residents from Mediacom Cable and TDS . If you would like to connect to cable television or have any problems with cable television , call Mediacom at 800-332-0245 or TDS at 877-665-9990 . Digital channels 107.1 and 107.2 are the local public access channels in Winsted .
Electric – Xcel Energy , customer service : 800- 895-4999 , emergency or lights out : 800-895-1999 ; HomeSmart : 800-238-7378 , business solution center : 800-481-4700 ; and McLeod Cooperative Power Association , customer service : ( 320 ) 864-3148 , after hour outages : 800-927-5685 .
Gas – CenterPoint Energy , customer service : 800- 245-2377 , gas leak emergency : 800-722-9326 . Call Gopher State before you dig , 800-252-1166 .
Telephone – TDS Telecom provides local telephone service in Winsted at 320-485-4111 . TDS is located at 316 Pine Street , Monticello , MN 55362 .