Boards and Commissions

Library Board
Historic Preservation Commission
Landfill Representative
Planning and Zoning Commission
Cable Television Commission
County E-911 Commission
Board of Adjustment
Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority
Main Street Board
Park & Recreation Board
Dallas County Emergency Management Commission
CIRPTA
Dallas County Local Housing Trust Fund
Greater Dallas County Development Alliance
West Metro Regional Airport

Below are the descriptions of each board with a * representing the chair.

Library Board

The Library Board sets policy and oversees the operation of the library. Terms are for 6 years and expire July 1 of the date listed.

Name
Phone number
Term-ending year
* Pat Torpey 993-2067 2012
Wayne Geadelmann   993-5147 2014
Sonya Ferguson 993-7026 2016
Heidi Schneider 612-718-4548 2016
Meg Yamato-Mohling 993-4275 2012
W.W. Van Buren (rural) 993-4062 2014
Michelle Messer 993-3117 2016

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Planning and Zoning Commission

The Planning and Zoning Commission is responsible for making recommendations to the City Council regarding the City's Comprehensive Plan, land use, changes in zoning and review of sub-division plans or plats. To assure the cooridinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the City that will best promote the health, safety, morals, order, convenience, and general welfare of the City. Terms are for 5 years and expire July 1 date listed.

Name
Phone number
Term-ending year
*Jim Loynachan 993-3860 2015
Melody Marshall 993-3483 2015
Todd Cook 993-5750 2014
Ron Stump 993-2130 2013
Chris Miller 993-3925 2013
Bryan Welch 222-6279 2016
Kent McAdon 993-4862 2016

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Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment is resopnsible for administrative review of decisions made by the zoning officer, to hear and decide on requests for special exceptions and variances to the Zoning Code. Terms are for 5 years and expire on July 1 of date listed.

Name
Phone number
Term-ending year
*Shirley McAdon 993-4862 2016
Pam Peters 993-4436 2012
Rob Burditt 993-4237 2013
Howard Geddes 993-5340 2014
Warren Poldberg 993-4616 2013

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Park & Recreation

Develops policy and rules governing the city parks, pool and cemeteries. Oversees the operation of the park system. Park & Recreation also serves as the City's Tree Board. Terms are for 3 years and expire on July 1 of date listed.

Name
Phone number
Term-ending year
Dirk Benn 993-3107 2012
Ann Heitz 993-5327 2013
Brian Crannell 993-1994 2014
Rebecca Anderson 993-3319 2014
Deb Shull 993-2068 2013
Kelly Shull 993-1158 2013
Vacant  

2013

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Historic Preservation Commission

The purpose of the Historical Commission is to promote the educational, cultural, economic and general welfare of the public through the recognition, enhancement, and prepetuation of districs and sites of historical and cultural significance. Terms are for 3 years and expire July 1 of date listed and the Commission meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at City Hall.

Name
Phone number
Term-ending year
Tom Hutzell 993-1132 2013
Debra Christensen 993-4734 2013
Vacant   2012
Tom Hagen 993-2199 2014
Jan Price 993-1032 2012

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Cable Television Commission

Reviews and monitors franchise agreements with cable television service providers. Reviews and monitors quality and quantity of services provided. Terms are for 3 years and expire July 1 of the date listed.

Name
Phone number
Term-ending year
3 positions open    
     
     

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Representatives of the Central Iowa Regional Housing Authority

Name
Phone number
Jamie Bergkamp 993-1000
   

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Dallas County Emergency Management Commission

Name
Phone number
Jim McNeill  993-4063

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Landfill Representative

Name
Phone number
Shirley McAdon 993-4862

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County E-911 Commission

Name
Phone number
Jim McNeill 993-4063

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Council Representative to Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce

Name
Phone number
Arthur Kirk 993-3290

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Representatives to the Central Iowa Regional Transportation and Planning Alliance(CIRPTA)

Policy Committee

Name
Phone number
Vacant 993-4525

Technical Committee

Name
Phone Number
Vacant 993-4525

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Greater Dallas County Development Alliance

Name
Phone number
Jon McAvoy 993-3977

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Dallas County Local Housing Trust Board

Name
Phone number
Jamie Bergkamp 993-1000 (term is 2010-2013)

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