City Council, Advisory Boards & Commissions
The City is looking for citizens to serve on the following: Water & Light Board, Economic Development Committee, Joint Trail Board and Blight Commission.
City of Gilbert Council
Meets the second & fourth Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall
Mayor – two-year term
Karl Oberstar, Jr. 01/01/2025 to 12/31/2026
Councilors – four-year term
Rudy Vertachnik 01/01/25 to 12/31/26 (serving the remainder of a 4 year term previously held by Joe Pulles).
Dylon Horne 01/01/25 to 12/31/28
Paul Skrbec 01/01/25 to 12/31/28
Bob Pontinen 01/01/23 to 12/31/26
Cemetery Advisory Board – Meets the first Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall. 3-year terms: 5 members
Term End
01/31/2024 Donna Sodar – Chair
01/31/2023 Keith Shatava – Sec.
01/31/2025 Linda Tyssen
01/31/2023 Patty Skofich
01/31/2022 Robert Kivela *not reappointed but serves per §31.20
Charter Commission – The Charter Commission – no set term, meets when called; 9 members.
- Tanya Smith
- Terry McCabe
- Paul Skrbec
- Mary Lou Sixberry
- Mary Jo Primozich
- Ryan Redepenning
Eveleth-Gilbert Joint Trail Committee – The Eveleth-Gilbert Joint Trail Committee meets the third Thursday of the month at 4 p.m. at City Hall.
- Mayor and Clerk-Treasurer
- City of Eveleth Administrator
- Northern Minnesota Jeepers
- Quad City ATV Club
Housing and Redevelopment Authority – (5-year terms HRA appointing process)
Director: Rachelle Huffman
Term End
05/08/2028 Sharron Asselin
05/08/2029 Cecelia Novlan
05/08/2026 Joseph Skofich
05/08/2027 Gail Mahovlich
05/08/2025 Omar St. Lawrence
Library Board – The Library Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at the library. 3-year terms, 7 members
Term End
09/01/2026 Joe Stanaway: President
03/06/2026 Julie Sipola
09/01/2026 Laura Bartoletti
06/01/2026 Caitlin Linnell Ogilvie
02/06/2026 Robert Vessel
09/02/2026 Jan Hoffman
Vacant
Planning and Zoning Commission – The Planning and Zoning Commission meets on the Second Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall. 3-year terms, 5 members
Term End
Vacant
Vacant
Police Commission – The Police Commission meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. 3 year terms, 3 Gilbert members, 1 Biwabik member
Term End
01/31/2024 John Zupancic
01/31/2023 Louis Gentile
01/31/2024 Mary Jo Primozich
Brad Olson (Biwabik)
Water & Light Advisory Board – The Water & Light Advisory Board meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. 3-year terms, 5 members
Term End
01/31/2025 Bruce Mattson
01/31/2025 Nicholas Ouke
01/31/2024 Leo Skrbec
Vacant
Vacant