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Burnsville council appoints members to advisory commissions
Summary
The Burnsville City Council appointed members to the Economic Development, Parks and Natural Resources, and Planning commissions; full slates were adopted by voice vote.
The Burnsville City Council voted to appoint new and returning members to three advisory commissions following interviews conducted May 27 and May 29. Council members presented slates for the Economic Development Commission, the Parks and Natural Resources Commission and the Planning Commission; each slate was adopted by voice vote.
The nut graf: The council filled multiple regular and alternate seats, including youth positions on the Parks and Natural Resources Commission, and thanked all applicants for stepping forward to serve.
For the Economic Development Commission the council approved Vicky Anderson (moving from alternate to regular, term ending June 2027), Lara Schmitz (term ending June 2028), Lynette Dunsworth (term ending June 2028), Abdul Mersal (new regular, term ending June 2027), Andre Winters (regular, term ending June 2028) and Eric Witowsky (alternate, term ending June 2027). Council Member Keeley presented that slate and the motion carried.
For the Parks and Natural Resources Commission Council Member Tara Schultz presented a slate that included Katerina Gomez (alternate to regular, term ending June 2027), Sarah Albrecht (regular, term ending June 2028), Jennifer Dix (regular, term ending June 2028), Frank Barr (alternate, term ending June 2027), Alexa Cornolo (youth member, term ending June 2026) and Jason Bruske (youth member, term ending June 2026); the council adopted the slate by voice vote.
For the Planning Commission Council Member Workman presented appointments of Jason Lowe and Jeff Long as regular members with terms ending June 2028; the council approved that motion and congratulated the appointees.
Ending: Council members expressed appreciation for the large applicant pool and thanked all new and continuing commissioners for their service. No roll‑call tallies were recorded in the transcript; each appointment was adopted by voice vote and the mayor declared the motions carried.
