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Meetings
Council meetings are at 7 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
Council workshops are at 7 p.m. on the 2nd Monday of each month.
City Council
Introduction
Shoreview's City Council is comprised of a Mayor and four Councilmembers. The Mayor serves a two-year term of office, and the Councilmembers are elected at large to serve overlapping four-year terms. Shoreview has adopted the Plan B Council/Manager form of government, one of three forms permitted by the Minnesota State Legislature.
The Council has policymaking and legislative authority, and they appoint the City Manager, who is charged with the administration of city business in accordance with Council decisions. The Manager has the authority to appoint all employees and is responsible for the development of the annual budget.
Meet the Council
Back row, left to right: Councilmembers Ady Wickstrom, Terry Quigley and Emy Johnson
Front row, left to right: City Manager Terry Schwerm, Mayor Sandy Martin, and Councilmember Ben Withhart
View Mayor Sandy Martin's Information →
View Councilmember Emy Johnson's Information →
View Councilmember Terry Quigley's Information →
View Councilmember Ady Wickstrom's Information →
View Councilmember Ben Withhart's Information →
Responsibilities of the City Council
The City Council exercises the following powers and duties:
Legislates for the city, passes ordinances, sets administrative policies.
Adopts an annual budget to guide expenditures and revenue and appropriates funds to operate city government.
Approves a 5-year Capital Improvement Program and appropriates funds for various capital improvement projects and equipment purchases.
Considers various development proposals, subdivisions and plat requests and various appeals.
Establishes multi-year goals for the City.
Appoints persons to advisory committees and commissions.
Participates in various city intergovernmental relationships.
City Council Meetings
The Council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, 4600 Victoria Street North. The regular Monday Council meeting is deferred until Tuesday evening if a holiday falls on that Monday. The City Council meeting is broadcast live and rebroadcast on Shoreview Channel 16.
The City Council also meets regularly in a workshop meeting on the second Monday of each month. Although these are public meetings, they are generally more informal and allow the Council to have more in-depth discussion of broader policy issues, projects, and City goals and objectives. The Council does not take any official actions on items at these meetings.
City Council Agendas are available online the Friday afternoon prior to the meeting and at the meeting itself. Minutes of the meetings are recorded and reviewed at the following Council meeting. Once approved, the minutes are available online for the public.
City Council Calendar of Meetings →
City Council Minutes and Agendas →
Watch a City Council Meeting
Residents can tune into Cable Television (CTV) Channel 16 for the latest information on Shoreview events, services, meetings and more. Channel 16 features a City Cable Bulletin Board, live meetings and replayed broadcasts of the City Council and Planning Commission meetings.
See a Complete Schedule of CTV Channel 16 →
Watch an archived meeting through CTV www.ctvnorthsuburbs.org/index.php/meetings/city/sv.html
City Council Live Broadcasts www.ctvnorthsuburbs.org/index.php/live.html
First and Third Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
Planning Commission Live Broadcast www.ctvnorthsuburbs.org/index.php/live.html
Fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
City Council Communications
City Council Summaries
In an effort to provide up-to-date information, the City publishes a summary of major actions of the Shoreview City Council. City Council summaries are available online following City Council meetings.
Archive of Council Summaries →
State of the City Address
Each year, the Mayor creates a State of the City address, which is published in the City publication, ShoreViews.
City Council Advisory Committees/Commissions
Although members of the Shoreview City Council are elected, many volunteers serve on various commissions that make recommendations to the Council.
Interested applicants must complete the Committee/Commission Application Form →
The meetings are open to the public. The present committees/commissions and their regular meeting times are:
Bikeways and Trails Committee, 7 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. The Committee advises The City Council in matters concerning the development of bikeways, trailways and alternative means of transportation.
Bikeways and Trails Committee Information →
Economic Development Authority, 5 p.m. on the second Monday of each month. The Authority is made up of the Economic Development Commission and City Council members, whose goal is to promote economic growth by creating partnerships, fostering employment opportunities, supporting diverse housing programs and expanding the tax base through development and redevelopment.
Economic Development Authority Information →
Economic Development Commission, 7:30 a.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. The mission of the Commission is to bring to the city a view from the business community, recognizing that business retention and economic development are an element of the broader goal of quality community development.
Economic Development Commission Information →
Environmental Quality Committee, 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of each month. The Environmental Quality Committee provides recommendations to the City Council on issues relating to the environment, water quality, and solid waste.
Environmental Quality Committee Information →
Human Rights Commission, 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Commission advises and aids the City of Shoreview by establishing and promoting a community standard of equal opportunity and freedom from discrimination. The Commission envisions a community where all people are welcomed, valued, and respected where each person feels at home.
Human Rights Commission Information →
Lake Regulations Committee, meets as needed. The Committee advises the City Council on all policy matters concerning the safety, use, and enjoyment of the city's lakes.
Lake Regulations Committee Information →
Parks and Recreation Commission, 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. The Commission advises the City Council and staff on Community Center recreation programs and facilities, parks, open space, and forestry to promote quality of life and a diversity of interests.
Parks and Recreation Commission Information →
Planning Commission, 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The Commission assists the City Council with long-range planning in the community and to foster high quality development. The Commission considers all City ordinance regulations in the decision-making process, as well as information provided at public hearings. The City Council considers the Planning Commission's recommendation, along with other relevant information, before making a final decision.
Planning Commission Information →
Planning Commission Minutes and Agendas →
Public Safety Committee, 7 p.m. on the third Thursday of every other month (January, March, May, July, September, November). The Public Safety Committee assists and advises the City Council in all policy matters relating to public safety in the City of Shoreview including police, fire, paramedic service, animal control and emergency management.
Public Safety Committee Information →
Snail Lake Improvement District Board, 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of January and March. The Snail Lake Improvement District Board provides recommendations to the City Council on matters relating to the management of Snail Lake. In addition to the augmentation of Snail Lake, the Board may become involved in a number of lake-regulated issues including: the maintenance of public beaches, docks and other facilities; and the implementation of lake water conservation programs.
Snail Lake Improvement District Board Information →
Contact Information
Mayor Sandy Martin
444 Lake Wabasso Court, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: 651.490.4618
Email: sandymartin444@gmail.com
Councilmembers:
Emy Johnson
4700 Lorinda Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: 651.490-9779
Email: emyjohnson26.2@gmail.com
Terry Quigley
1212 Silverthorn Court, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: 651.484.5418
Email: tjquig@comcast.net
Ady Wickstrom
1252 Silverthorn Drive, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone: 651.780.5245
Email: ady@adywickstrom.com
Ben Withhart
275 Demar Avenue, Shoreview, MN 55126
Phone 651.481.1040
Email: benwithhart@yahoo.com