The City of Winsted staff is: City Administrator Brent Mareck, Officer Justin Heldt, Officer Dan Pohl, Police Chief Mike Henrich, Clerk/Treasurer Deb Boelter, Utility Billing Clerk Amanda Zeidler, Administrative Asst. Raquel Kirchoff; City maintenance are John Schlechter, Jamie Stotko, and Dave Meyer.

City staff

City Administrator Brent Mareck

City Clerk-Treasurer Deb Boelter

Utility Billing Clerk Amanda Zeidler

Administrative Assistant Raquel Kirchoff

Police Chief Mike Henrich

Officers Justin Heldt and Dan Pohl Public Works Leads Dave Meyer, Jamie Stotko

Public Works John Schlechter

Building Inspector Metro West Inspection Services

City Attorney Fran Eggert

City Engineer Bolton & Menk

City offices

City offices are located at 201 1st Street North. Its mailing address is Winsted City Hall, PO Box 126, Winsted, MN 55395. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the phone number is (320) 485-2366. Other important numbers include:

Fax (320) 485-2858

City Administrator (320) 485-2366

Building Inspector (763) 684-0383

Police – Emergency 911

Fire - Emergency 911

Police Department (320) 485-2600

Public Works (320) 485-2201

Web site www.winsted.mn.us

E-mail assistant@winsted.mn.us

The mayor and city council

The Winsted City Council Members are Dave Mochinski, Tom Wiemiller, Tom Ollig, Bonnie Quast, and Mayor Steve Stotko.

The mayor and city council serve as the local legislative body in Winsted. They adopt an annual budget, approve expenditures, appoint all staff and ratify all policies and ordinances of the city.

Mayor and council members include:

• Mayor Steve Stotko, 372 South Shore Drive, (320) 485-3898. His term expires in 2010.

• Dave Mochinski, 310 Kingsley St., (320) 485-3474. His term expires in 2010.

• Tom Ollig, 141 George Ave. E., (320) 485-3987. His term expires in 2012.

• Bonnie Quast, 661 Pheasant Run, (320) 485-2353. Her term expires in 2012.

• Tom Wiemiller, 620 Shady Creek, (320) 485-2312. His term expires in 2010.

City council meetings are conducted the first and third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the city hall located at 201 1st Street North. If you would like to be placed on the agenda, please contact City Administrator Brent Mareck at (320) 485-2366.

The Winsted City Council has also created several advisory commissions to aid the City in transportation, planning, development, recreation and quality of life issues.

Airport Commission

The Airport Commission serves as an advisory commission to the city council on all matters pertaining to the Winsted Municipal Airport. Airport Commission meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 a.m. in the council chambers.

Members of the Airport Commission:

Chairman Russ Paschke

Sarah Fasching

Kevin Kubasch

Dave Millerbernd

City Council Liaison Dave Mochinski

Fire Board

City Representatives Vince Laxen, voting

Tom Wiemiller, non-voting

Winsted Township Steve Goebel, voting

Tony Hausladen, non-voting

Hollywood Township Ron Stender, voting

Ron Kassulker, non-voting

Victor Township Matt Stifter, voting

Greg Bakeberg, non-voting

Woodland Township Scott Salonek, voting

Gene Janikula, non-voting

Fire Department

Fire Chief Chad Engel

First Asst. Chief Brian Langenfeld

Second Asst. Chief Jon Davidson

First Captain Tim Kosek

Second Captain Brent Mickolichek

Ladder Captain Shaun Bush

Secretary Justin Hertzog

Fire board rep Tom Wiemiller

Park Commission

The Winsted Park Commission plans and maintains the development of all city parks. The commission recommends an annual budget, reviews equipment needs, and plans for additional recreational opportunities in the area.

Park commission meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the council chambers.

Members of the park commission:

Kurt Landin

Amanda Alguire

Lyle Kritzeck

Cheryl Sutton

Kimberly Moen

City Council Liaison Bonnie Quast

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission provides recommendations to the city council on all planning requests including: variances, conditional use permits, subdivisions, and preliminary and final plat procedures.

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.

Meetings take place the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the council chambers.

Members of the planning commission:

Chairman Marv Ebensperger

Max Fasching

Mike Guggemos

JoLynn Cafferty

Dan Dickhausen

City Council Liaison Tom Ollig

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 web site 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, please contact the city.

Brush/compost site/appliance recycling

The city maintains a location for city residents to dispose of brush and compost materials. Also available for part of the season is appliance recycling. Contact the city hall for prices and permits.

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 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, please call city hall at (320) 485-2366.

Burning and recreational fires

Recreational fires are allowed within the City of Winsted. Contact the city hall for guidelines for recreational fires.

City utilities

Cable – Cable television is available to all residents from Mediacom Cable. If you would like to connect to cable television or have any problems with cable television, call Mediacom at 1-800-332-0245. Channel 10 is the local public access channel 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.

Gas – Center Point 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.

Curbside recycling service

Recyclable materials are picked up every other week on Tuesdays by Waste Management. Bins must be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. Recyclable materials include newsprint (non-shiny), glass (sorted by color), aluminum, tin cans, and plastics. For information on recycling, contact Waste Management at (320) 485-2372.

Day care

If you need day care service, you may contact McLeod County Social Services for a current listing of day care providers in the area.

For Winsted residents, call the courthouse’s local number at (320) 395-2568.

Diseased trees

In order to prevent the spread of disease, all diseased trees should be removed as soon as possible.

If you have a tree or trees that you believe may be diseased, call (320) 485-2201 for assistance. Boulevard trees are removed and replaced by the city.

Dog licenses

A license is required for all dogs over six months of age. Licenses are renewed annually at city hall for $10. All applications for a license must be accompanied by a statement from a veterinarian indicating that the dog has current vaccinations. City ordinance does require pet owners to clean up and dispose of any animal feces.

Fences

The City of Winsted requires a permit prior to installing a fence. Fence permit applications may be picked up at city hall.

Garbage pick-up

Garbage pick-up is provided every Tuesday by Waste Management. Containers should be curbside by 7 a.m. The company provides 32-, 64- or 96-gallon containers. Tags can be purchased from Waste Management or the city for excess bags of refuse. Refuse charges are located on your city utility bill. Waste Management’s customer service number is 1-800-450-9378.

House numbers

In order to locate your home in an emergency, owners are required to display their house numbers so they can be seen easily from the street, with a minimum size of four-inch height.

Signs

The City of Winsted requires a permit prior to any sign being installed. Sign permit applications may be picked up at city hall.

Snowmobile usage

The city allows snowmobilers to drive the most direct route from their house on city streets to outside city limits and return to their home on the same route. No snowmobiling is allowed between the hours of 1 a.m. and one-half hour before sunrise.

Water and sewer

Water and sewer customers are billed by the city on a monthly basis. For more information on your utility bill, contact the city clerk at (320) 485-2366.

Winter parking

From Nov. 1 through March 31, there is no parking on city streets from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. In the case of more than two inches of snow, parking is not allowed on any streets until the streets have been cleared of snow.