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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Governor's Council On Minnesota's Coastal Program

(Coastal Council)

Address

1568 Highway 2
Two Harbors, MN
55616


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
Executive Order 19-29; continuing Executive Order 99-12
Enabled: 05-03-1999 Expires: 01-04-2027
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Amber Westerbur
(218) 834-1445
CHAIR
Nibi Ogichidaa Ikwe ~ Water Warrior Woman Erickson
(651) 492-2187
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Coastal Program Manager
Amber Westerbur
amber.westerbur@state.mn.us
(218) 834-1445
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Nibi Ogichidaa Ikwe ~ Water Warrior Woman Erickson
firebehavior@yahoo.com
(651) 492-2187
Yes
Membership

Membership includes: three members from each of the four coastal counties (Carlton, Cook, Lake and St. Louis, including Fond du Lac and Grand Portage Reservations) and three at-large members from anywhere in the state. A tribal nation, city, township or county must endorse county members. (You can apply without an endorsement. The DNR will help with securing one if needed.) No more than one elected official per county. No more than five council members can represent any one county at any time.

Black, indigenous, people of color, women and people ages 18 - 44 are strongly encouraged to apply.

Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: Expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The council has four main responsibilities. It:

  1. Recommends Coastal Program priorities to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
  2. Reviews and makes recommendations to the DNR on select programs and projects for funding.
  3. Reviews the Coastal Program's annual budget.
  4. Reviews the Coastal Program every two years and makes recommendations to the DNR.

For more information, visit mndnr.gov/waters/lakesuperior/council.html.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The Governor's Council on Minnesota's Coastal Program helps Minnesota's Lake Superior Coastal Program award nearly $0.5 million in grant funds each year by reviewing grant applications and recommending projects for funding.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: Generally three hours (9:00 am - noon or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm). January is the exception; the council has met over two days, with each day lasting about six hours. Occasionally there are optional pre-meeting learning opportunities. Members also spend time in advance of each meeting reading and scoring grant applications. On average, members dedicate about 70 hours of service per year to the Council.
Meeting Frequency: The Council meets roughly quarterly, in January, March/April, June and September.

Meetings are held at:
The council generally meets in-person at various locations in the coastal area (e.g., Grand Marais, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, Duluth and Cloquet). Virtual options for attendance are available. Committees typically meet in Two Harbors or on-line.


Fiscal Information
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Open Positions (15)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Carlton County Member #1 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Carlton County Member #2 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Carlton County Member #3 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Cook County Member #1 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Cook County Member #2 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Cook County Member #3 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Lake County Member #1 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Lake County Member #2 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Lake County Member #3 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Member - at large Member #1 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Member - at large Member #2 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
Member - at large Member #3 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
St. Louis County Member #1 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
St. Louis County Member #2 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
St. Louis County Member #3 Governor 3/27/2023 1 APPLY
NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Mr. Michael Allshouse Member - at large 9/10/2024
No pending appointments found.
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MEMBER NAME
STATUS
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Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (15)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Carlton County
Member #1
Governor
Erik Peterson
Posted
04/03/2023
Member #2
Governor
Richard Brenner
Posted
01/01/2018
Member #3
Governor
Daniel Belden
Posted
01/07/2019
Cook County
Member #1
Governor
Matthew Brown
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #2
Governor
Jim Ericson
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #3
Governor
Antonio (Tony) Swader
Posted
04/02/2023
Lake County
Member #1
Governor
Derrick Goutermont
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #2
Governor
Sharon Erickson Ropes
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #3
Governor
Barbara Liukkonen
Posted
04/02/2023
Member - at large
Member #1
Governor
Nibi Ogichidaa Ikwe ~ Water Warrior Woman Erickson
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #2
Governor
William Majewski
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #3
Governor
Peder Otterson
Posted
04/02/2023
St. Louis County
Member #1
Governor
Donald Schreiner
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #2
Governor
Sophia Green
Posted
04/02/2023
Member #3
Governor
Ellen O'Neill
Posted
04/02/2023
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