Ben Fiedler
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2025
Brian Vogel (Chair)
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2026
Caleb Fairlie
5 Year Term Ending December 31st , 2024
David Matthews (Vice Chair)
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Mike Freeman
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2027
Tim Wilson
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
Mike Freeman
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Jeremy Rinkenberger
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Brian Vogel
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
Tom Belin
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2025
Deb Theis
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2025
Kevin Neef
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Janis Lyons
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2022
Pat Semelroth
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
Marilyn James
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Merry Rooks (Chair)
3 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
The History Commission has been compiling pictures and news articles and conducting interviews of individuals that have ties to Hiawatha and are familiar with the history of this great city since 2007. As you can imagine, the collection of historic artifacts has grown significantly over the last eight years.
So what does the History Commission do with all the pictures, articles and interview recordings they compile? Well, the History Commission partnered with Metro Studios of Hiawatha to create a video collection of the oral interviews including pictures to share memoirs of Hiawatha with history enthusiasts all over the world.
Click on the link below to enjoy the Hiawatha History Commission interviews and stay tuned for more videos to arrive in the future...
Karlene Nesslage
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2026
Lisa Klostermann
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2026
Barb Hanson
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2025
Chris Hubbs (Vice President)
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2025
Matt Dunbar (President)
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2026
Bill Mackin (Secretary)
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2027
Alison Robinson
6 Year Term Ending June 30th, 2027
Charles Uthe
2 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Michelle McIllece
2 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Chris Klostermann
2 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
Angie Hadley
2 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
Christine Gust
2 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2024
Jim Craig
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2025
Kenny Jones (Vice Chair)
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2025
Jeff Cater
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2026
Lisa Jepsen (Chair)
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Cheri Monahan
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Jim Langemo
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2026
Kevin Neef
5 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2027
Dillon Feldmann
Appointed May 2023 with no Term Limit
Kevin Neuendorf
Appointed January 2017 with no Term Limit
Luke Burt
Appointed December 2021 with no Term Limit
This advisory board was established in 2016 as part of the City of Hiawatha’s MS4 permit from the State of Iowa. This permit is issued to jurisdictions giving authority and responsibility to manage their storm water discharges in accordance with Federal and State rules.
One important aspect of the MS4 Permit is citizen involvement. Hiawatha has established the Citizen Advisory board to complete this portion of the permit. This Board will focus on:
This board meets quarterly and all meetings are open to the public. (Hiawatha City Code Section 162: STORM WATER RUNOFF CONTROL)
Troy Andersen (Vice Chair)
6 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2027
Mike Nesslage
6 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2025
Ruth Hospodarsky
6 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2026
Kevin Neef
6 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2022
Carl Ransford (Chair)
6 Year Term Ending December 31st, 2023
Contact information for City Officials.
Video recordings of Board of Adjustments meetings.
Video recordings of Planning & Zoning meetings