Council Members
The City of Barnesville is governed by a Mayor and six City Council members. The City is divided into three wards representing different geographical areas of the City. Each Council member is assigned to different portfolios. Residents are encouraged to reach out to City Council members who represent their area of the community whenever they have questions or concerns.
Gene Prim
Mayor
Term: 2018 – 2019
Contact:
218.354.2606
or 701.412.3198
Betty Strom
Ward 1 Council Member
Term: 2016 – 2019
Contact:
701-371-5885
Scott Bauer
Ward 1 Council Member
Term: 2018 – 2021
Contact:
701-238-6183
Don Goedtke
Ward 2 Council Member
Term: 2018 – 2021
Contact:
701.238.4934
David Brown
Ward 2 Council Member
Term: 2017 – 2019
Contact:
701.219.3079
Portfolios Holders and Committee Assignments
Admin, Finance & Personnel: Bauer & Field
Liquor, Ordinances, & Buildings: Strom & Brown
Water/Wastewater: Bauer & Goedtke
Streets & Parks: Bauer & Goedtke
Police, Fire, & Ambulance: Prim & Stokka
TEC Advisory Board: Brown, Field, Merlin Strom, Troy Weber, Trent Bielejeski
Planning Commission: Strom
Airport Advisory Board: Field
Park Board: Strom & Stokka
Community Education: Stokka
Barnesville HRA: Strom
EDA: Goedtke & Brown
Emergency Operations Director: Stokka & Prim
JP Zoning Board: Bauer & Goedtke
JP Board of Adjustment: Brown & Field
Dev. Control Board: Stokka & Bauer
Administrative Appeals Board: Michael Detloff