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The City Council meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 6:30 in Council Chambers at City Hall.  The public is welcome to attend.

Mayor Kerry Bien

2010-2012

Council Member
1996-2010
Kerry Bien

Work History: 38 years in telephone industry, 31 years with Sleepy Eye Telephone Co.
Education: Goodhue High School & Jackson Technical College
Community Activities: Goodhue Fire & Rescue for 30 years, Goodhue Lions for 34 years, Church Committees, Goodhue Coyote Club & Swimming Pool Board
Family: Married to Pat. Children: Jody, Jeremiah, Kellie, Joel, Jenny & Tiffeny. Grandchildren: Alissa, Alex & Jeremiah Jr.

 

Council Member Jerry Warren  
1988-2012
Jerry Warren

Work History: Dairy Manufacturing – 24 years, Owned & operated auto repair shop – 21 years
Education: Menomonie, WI High School
Community Activities: Lion’s Club & Fire Department
Family: Married to Regina. Children: Steven & Kathy, Jeffery & Harriet,  Scott & Kathy. Grandchildren: Erin, Andree, Jordan, Olivia, Tim, Collin & Kelsey.

 

Council Member Leia Ryan                                  
2002-2012

Work History: Sales & Marketing for Environmental product line for 20 years
Education:  Zumbrota High School
Community Activities: Volksfest
Family: Married to Mark. Children: Nichole & Tom Rude, Josh, Jordan & Courtney. Grandchild: Kirt, Braelynn.

 

 

 

Council Member Fritz Schulz 
2006-2014
Fritz Schultz

Work History: Zumbrota Ford sales manager for 23 years.
Education: Goodhue High School
Community Activities: Fire Department – 28 years, Lions Club & American Legion
Family: Married to Ronnelle. Children: Nathan & Lisa, Tamara & Joseph Schmidt. Grandchildren: Connor, Gabriel, Benjamin, Michelle & Calen.

 

Council Member Tia Schimek

2010-2014                                                                            

Work History: Currently working at the 

Goodhue School - in my 11th year as

 secretary to the Superintendent and

 Community Ed. coordinator. Prior to

that, I worked in Red Wing & Phoenix, AZ

 with adults with disabilities.

Education: Graduate of Goodhue High

 School & Augsburg College (BS in

Social Work)

Community Activities: Lioness Club

Family: Children – Grant (Laura), Ryan,

 Joe, Brad, & Rebecca;

 Grandchildren – Reagan and Jacob

 

City Attorney Richard Gorman 
1989-present
Richard Gorman

Work History: Self employed attorney, partner at Vogel & Gorman Attorneys at Law
Education: Goodhue High School, Graduate of Winona State University & Hamline University School of Law.
Community Activities: President of Goodhue Coyote Club, Attorney for City of Bellechester & City of Red Wing Housing & Redevelopment Authority.
Family: Children: Annie, Jack, Sarah & Emma.

 

Treasurer Beth Poncelet  
2006-present
Beth Poncelet

Work History: Assistant Controller at Viking Automatic Sprinkler, presently an accountant with Capital Safety.
Education: Harding High School, St Paul & University of MN-Duluth
Community Activities: Goodhue HS volleyball ref.
Family: Married to Tony. Children: Adam & Maya.