The Improving Local Economies Committee deals with policies on issues such as growth management, land use, boundary adjustments, housing, transportation, economic development, and telecommunications.

Members of the 2022-2023 Improving Local Economies Committee are:

  • Chair: Maria Solano, deputy city manager, Plymouth
  • Vice-Chair: Steve Bot, city administrator, St. Michael
  • Kristy Barnett, city council, Maple Grove
  • Karen Barton, community development director/EDA executive director, St. Louis Park
  • Josh Berg, city council, Elko New Market
  • Steve Bot, city administrator, St. Michael
  • Jenn Brewington, community and economic development director, Victoria
  • Kirt Briggs, mayor, Prior Lake
  • Brooke Carlson, city council president, Rochester
  • Aaron Chirpich, community development director/assistant city manager, Columbia Heights
  • Craig Clark, city administrator, Austin
  • Kissy Coakley, council member, Minnetonka
  • Heather Corcoran, legislative affairs and policy director, Rochester
  • John Doan, council member, Shoreview
  • Inderia Falana, government relations representative, Minneapolis
  • Tom Fletcher, council member, Greenwood
  • Jason Franzen, council member, Delano
  • Renae Fry, city administrator, North Branch
  • Mike Funk, city manager, Minnetonka
  • Matthew Gabb, sustainability specialist, Edina
  • Elroy Glidden, council member, Welcome
  • Emily Goellner, community development director, Wayzata
  • Tina Goodroad, community development director, Lakeville
  • Derek Gunderson, council member, Victoria
  • Dan Gustafson, council member, Burnsville
  • Gary Hansen, council member, Eagan
  • Valerie Halter, city clerk, Lamberton
  • Kyle Harris, city manager, Benson
  • Luke Hellier, mayor, Lakeville
  • Steven Huser, government relations representative, Minneapolis
  • PeggySue Imihy Bean, special projects and initiatives managers, Hopkins
  • Cheryl Jacobson, city administrator, Mendota Heights
  • Marvin Johnson, mayor, Independence
  • Scott Johnson, city administrator, Medina
  • Kelcey Klemm, city administrator, Detroit Lakes
  • Nichole Klonowski, council member, Brooklyn Park
  • Karen Larson, council member, St. Cloud
  • Heidi Lee, race and equity manager, Edina
  • Mary McComber, mayor, Oak Park Heights
  • Cathy Mehelich, economic development director, St. Cloud
  • Kirby Moynagh, mayor, Montrose
  • Revee Needham, assistant city planner, Northfield
  • Loren Olson, senior government relations representative, Minneapolis
  • Duane Pulford, council member, Lauderdale
  • Christina Regas, city administrator, Blackduck
  • Joe Roby, city administrator, Le Sueur
  • Al Roder, city administrator, Byron
  • Calvin Saari, mayor, Nashwauk
  • Maria Solano, deputy city manager, Plymouth
  • Jeff Thomson, community development director, Burnsville
  • Katie Topinka, intergovernmental relations director, Minneapolis
  • Evan Vogel, city administrator, Cambridge*
  • Aaron Wagner, council member, Robbinsdale
  • Deb Wegeleben, finance/HR director, Big Lake
  • Marcia Westover, community development director, Cambridge
  • Kimberly Wilburn, council member, Minnetonka
  • Jill Wolf, city administrator, Luverne

*Member of the League of Minnesota Cities Board of Directors