Our Boards
The Kandiyohi County and City of Willmar Economic Development Commission (EDC) consists of two boards, the Joint Powers Board and the Joint Operations Board.
All meetings are hybrid until further notice.
Joint Powers Board
Kandiyohi County and the city of Willmar each appoint three elected representatives to serve for three years. The Joint Powers Board meets quarterly at 11:30 a.m. on the fourth Thursday in January, April, July and October, generally at the EDC office.
Our Joint Powers Board of Commissioners:
Kandiyohi County
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Corky BergSecretary2021-present |
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Steve GardnerVice Chairperson2021-present |
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Rollie Nissen
2017-present |
City of Willmar
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Julie Asmus2022 Chairperson2019-present |
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Marv Calvin2021-present |
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Vicki DavisTreasurer2021-present |
Joint Operations Board
The EDC’s Joint Operations Board of Directors consists of seven members appointed by the Joint Powers Board of Commissioners and includes representatives from communities throughout the county, education providers, business and consumer groups. Board member terms are for three years and are limited to three full three-year terms. The Joint Operations Board meets at 11:00 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month, generally at the EDC office.
Our Joint Operations Board of Directors:
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Abdullahi Awale2021-2023 |
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Art Benson2022 President2014-2021Owner, Sound Image |
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Donna Boonstra2022 Secretary2014-2022Owner, Custom Interiors & Company, Inc.“Serving on the EDC’s Joint Operations Board gives me a great opportunity to be more involved in my community and to have a voice in development of our community. This is something that has always been a passion of mine. Bringing successful businesses to our community benefits everyone who lives here plus it draws back those who may have left our community for job opportunities and business development elsewhere.” |
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Jesse Gislason2022 Vice President2019-2021Co-Owner, Alley on Ash |
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Lester J. Heitke2017-2022 |
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Kelly TerWisscha2022 Treasurer2015-2023CEO, TerWisscha Construction, Inc.“Growing up in Willmar, going to school in Willmar, raising my family in the Willmar area, and now owning a second-generation, Willmar-based business, I have deep roots in this community. For over 50 years, the Willmar community has supported TerWisscha Construction. Many of the buildings along First Street and in the Industrial Park were built by TWC and each year we build more businesses in this community. Watching and being part of the growth of this diverse, innovative, and thriving community is exciting. With TerWisscha Construction being a national company, I have the opportunity to view what communities across the U.S. are doing in regards to economic development and am able to bring those ideas back to our community.” |
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Justice WalkerEx OfficioDirector, Planning and Development Services Department |
Joint Powers Board Agendas
Joint Powers Board Minutes
- January 28, 2021
- April 8, 2021 special meeting
- April 22, 2021
- July 22, 2021
- October 14, 2021 special meeting
- October 28, 2021
- Prior Years
Joint Operations Board Agendas
- January 14, 2021
- February 11, 2021
- March 11, 2021
- April 8, 2021
- May 13, 2021
- June 10, 2021
- July 8, 2021
- August 12, 2021
- September 9, 2021
- October 14, 2021
- November 10, 2021
- December 9, 2021
- January 13, 2022
- Prior Years
Joint Operations Board Minutes