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City Utility Services
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Council, Staff, & Committees
City Council

Darrell Kersting
Mayor
First elected in 2022
Term expires in 2030
Portfolios
-Tree Board
-Oversees all others

Ozzie Peraza
Council President
First appointed in 2018
Term expires in 2028
Portfolios
-Personnel
-Finance
-Community Development
-Kindred Public Library Board of Trustees

Lydia Ronningen
Council Vice President
First appointed 2025
Term expires in 2030
Portfolios
-Streets, Alleys, & Sidewalks
-Signage, Traffic, & Police
-Ordinances

Matt Sharp
Council Member
First elected in 2024
Term expires in 2028
Portfolios
-Water, Sewer, Garbage
-Public Works & Public Safety
-Building, Grounds & Equipment
-City Engineer Liason

Cody Fults
Council Member
First elected in 2026
Term expires in 2030
Portfolios
-Planning & Zoning
-Renaissance Zone
-Nuisances
-Ordinances
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City Council Portfolio Assignments
City Staff
Tabitha Arnaud, City Auditor
Rich Schock, Public Works Superintendent
Jackie Johnson, Deputy Auditor
Shelton Tronnes, Public Works Assistant
City Engineer
Brandon Oye, Moore Engineering
City Attorney
Sarah Wear, Ohnstad Twichell
Municipal Judge (4-year term)
Dona Schock (Term expires June 30, 2030)
Planning & Zoning Committee (5-year terms)
Sue Kersting, Chair (Term expires June 30, 2029)
Brian Lammers, Co-Chair (Term expires June 30, 2031)
Lydia Cao (Term expires June 30, 2029)
Joel Ronningen (Term expires June 30, 2028)
Christina Woller (Term expires July 2028 - seat appointed by Cass County Commission)
Special Assessment Committee (6-year terms)
Pat Erickson (Term expires June 30, 2031)
Mark Richard (Term expires June 30, 2029)
Tod Welter (Term expires June 30, 2032)
Renaissance Zone Committee (5-year terms)
Lacey Bergh (Term expires June 30, 2031)
Sue Kersting (Term expires June 30, 2027)
Jamie Swenson (Term expires June 30, 2030)
Nate Weber (Term expires June 30, 2027)
VACANT
Kindred Tree Board (3-year terms)
Sheena Bateson (Term expires Dec 2026)
Mike Brown (Term expires Dec 2026)
Jeff Miller (Term expires Dec 2026)
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