Members of Boards and Commissions are volunteer residents appointed by the City council, except the Charter Commission members who are appointed by the Chief Judge of the Judicial District. Residents interested in serving on various commissions or boards may contact the City Clerk, 763.706.3611 for an application or download an application form here . 

Board and Commission Meetings and Agendas
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Board and Commission Meetings and Agendas

Currently there are vacancies on:

• Charter Commission
• Traffic Commission

Application for Board or Commission

Charter Commission
The City Charter enables the City of Columbia Heights to be a self-governing city under the municipal home rule provisions of the Constitution and Statutes of Minnesota. The Charter Commission is charged with keeping the charter current under procedures authorized by state statutes. The Charter Commission must have not more than fifteen and not less than seven members, which are appointed by the Chief Judge of Anoka County District Court. They are appointed for four year terms.

Meets quarterly or as necessary 7:00 pm at Murzyn Hall
Staff contact: Administrative Assistant--Human Resources at 763.706.3606

Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) is a separate public body and political subdivision of the state. The EDA acquires property for the orderly development or redevelopment of the City; owns, administers and maintains senior housing facilities, administers certain financing programs for residential, commercial and industrial rehabilitation and development, implements affordable housing programs and facilitates business recruitment, retention and expansion and creation of new business by analyzing the economic development needs of the City.

The  EDA  Board consists of seven members who serve a term of five years. Members are appointed by the Mayor.

Meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7.00 pm at City Hall.
Staff Contact: EDA secretary, Community Development Department, 763.706.3670

Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA)
The Columbia Heights Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) is responsible for the ownership and operations of Parkview Villa North and South subsidized and low-income housing buildings.  Meetings are held the third Tuesday in the months of January, April, July and October at 7:00 p.m. in the Parkview Villa Community Room.

The HRA Board consists of six members who serve a term of five years. Members are appointed by the Mayor.

Meets quarterly on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 pm at  Parkview Villa.
Staff Contact: HRA secretary, Community Development Department, 763.706.3670

Library Board
The Library Board supervises and controls policy, programs, use and physical plant of the City's library, including all land and equipment associated therewith and the setting of levels of service and staffing.

The Library Board consists of five residents appointed by the Council for terms of three years.

Meets the first Wednesday of each month 6:30 pm in the Library
Staff contact: Library Director, 763.706.3690

Park and Recreation Commission
The Park and Recreation Commission supervises and controls the use of public park lands, recreation and senior citizen programs in the City, including parks, parkways, playgrounds recreation fields and buildings and all related public service facilities. The Commission also recommends improvements for parks and has the authority to make reasonable administrative rules and regulations, including setting fees and governing public use of park lands and buildings.

The Commission is composed of seven members who are residents of the City. Five members shall serve a term of five years. The two other members shall serve for two years.

Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month 6:30 pm at Murzyn Hall
Staff contact: Recreation Secretary, 763.706.3730

Planning and Zoning Commission
The commission prepares and maintains a Comprehensive Plan for the physical development of the City. The Commission also serves as the Board of Appeals and Adjustments of Variance and Appeal Cases. Another Commission function is as an advisory board to the City Council on matters pertaining to Conditional Use Permit applications and zoning amendments.

The Planning and Zoning Commission consists of five members appointed by the Council. The appointed members serve four year staggered terms. The City Engineer, Zoning Administrator, Building Official and City Attorney serve as ex-officio members of this commission.

Meets the first Tuesday of each month, 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers
Staff Contact: City Planner, 763.706.3673

Telecommunications Commission
The Telecommunications Commission studies, investigates and makes recommendations on all matters pertaining to the cable system in the City. They oversee the administration of the franchise ordinance which includes rate regulation, franchise renewal, transfers of ownership, enforcement of customer service standards and ensures compliance with the terms of the franchise.

The commission consists of seven members appointed by the Council.  Each member serves a two year term.  The City manager or his designee, shall be an ex-officio member of the Commission.

Meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm at City Hall
Staff contact: Assistant to the City Manager, 763.706.3609

Traffic Commission
This commission studies and investigates all matters relating to the regulation of traffic within the City on its own initiative or as referred to the Commission by the Council.

The Columbia Heights Traffic Commission is made up of five citizens appointed by the City Council. The City Engineer and the Chief of Police serve as ex-officio members of this commission.

Meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:00 pm, at City Hall.
Staff contact: Assistant City Engineer, 763.706.3704