Improving Local Economies

This committee deals with policies on issues such as growth management, land use, boundary adjustments, housing, transportation, economic development, and telecommunications.

Members of the 2012 committee are:

  • Chair: Craig Clark, Worthington, Administrator
  • Vice Chair: Bart Fischer, Falcon Heights, Administrator
  • Chad Adams, Albert Lea, Manager
  • David Beaudet, Oak Park Heights, Mayor
  • Roger Boughton, Austin, Councilmember
  • Betsey Buckheit, Northfield, Councilmember
  • Raeanne Danielowski, Big Lake, Councilmember
  • Steve Elkins, Metropolitan Council, Councilmember
  • Jo Emerson, White Bear Lake, Mayor*
  • Sarah Erickson, St. Paul, Government Relations
  • Mary Gaasch, Lauderdale, Councilmember
  • Bryan Gadow, Wayzata, City Planner/Assistant City Manager
  • Tom Goodwin, Apple Valley, Councilmember
  • Brian Gramentz, New Ulm, Manager
  • Shannon Guernsey, Executive Director, Minnesota NAHRO
  • Greg Hagy, Cohasset, Mayor
  • Allan Hartkopf, Osseo, Councilmember
  • Jon Hohenstein, Eagan, Director of Community Development
  • Connie Holmes, Waverly, Mayor
  • Marvin D. Johnson, Independence, Mayor
  • Ron Johnson, Lake City, Administrator
  • Heather Johnston, Burnsville, Director of Administrative Services, CFO
  • Lori Kampa, Big Lake, Mayor
  • Kelcey Klemm, Perham, Manager
  • Sue Larson, Isanti, Councilmember
  • Dan Madsen, Madelia, City Administrator, Special Counsel
  • Mark Maloney, Shoreview, Director of Public Works
  • Anne Mavity, Councilmember, St. Louis Park
  • Tessia Melvin, Shoreview, Assistant to City Manager/Communications
  • David Olson, Community & Economic Development Director, City of Lakeville
  • Andru Peters, Lake City, Councilmember
  • Ralph Rauterkus, Red Wing, Councilmember
  • Mike Reardon, St. Paul, Cable Communications Officer
  • Melissa Reed, Minneapolis, Government Relations Representative
  • Aaron Reeves, Cannon Falls, Administrator
  • David Schmidt, Wabasha, Administrator
  • Mary Sherry, Burnsville, Councilmember
  • Jonathan Smith, Frazee, Administrator/Clerk/Treasurer
  • Terry Spaeth, Rochester, Sr. Administrative Analyst
  • Josh Sprague, Edina, Councilmember
  • Steve Stahmer, Rogers, Administrator
  • Charlene Stevens, Willmar, Administrator
  • John R. Sweeney, Maple Plain, Mayor
  • Charlie Vander Aarde, Metro Cities, Government Relations Specialist
  • Craig Waldron, Oakdale, Administrator
  • Cheryl Youakim, Hopkins, Councilmember
  • John Young Jr., Hawley, Councilmember

* LMC Board of Directors Member