Governed by Members of the Community

Elk River Municipal Utilities is governed by a five-member utilities commission consisting of three citizen representatives and two City Council representatives. Utilities commission members are Council appointed and serve staggered three-year terms.  For more information about the role of the commission, view the ERMU Commission Policy Manual or contact us.

MEET OUR COMMISSIONERS

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John Dietz

Chair

jdietz@ermumn.com
Term Expires: 2/28/25

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Mary Stewart

Vice Chair

mstewart@ermumn.com
Term Expires: 2/28/25

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Paul Bell

Commissioner

pbell@ermumn.com
Term Expires: 2/28/24

Commissioner Nick Zerwas

Nick Zerwas

Commissioner

nzerwas@ermumn.com
Term Expires: 2/28/26

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Matt Westgaard

Commissioner

mwestgaard@ermumn.com
Term Expires: 2/28/26

Commission Meetings

The ERMU Utilities Commission meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 3:30 p.m. The meetings are held at the Elk River City Hall Uppertown Conference Room located at 13065 Orono Parkway, Elk River. 

The most recent agendas, commission meeting packets, and minutes can be viewed below. For older meeting documents, visit the City of Elk River Utilities Commission archives.