Council & Officers
The mayor and council members are elected by the citizens of Chickamaw Beach and serve four year terms. City clerk, treasurer, and building/zoning inspector positions are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the council. The city does not have a city hall or permanent office. Council meetings are held at the Pine River Chamber of Commerce every 3rd Tuesday at 7pm and all are welcome.
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to a council member via the council member below. If you have city business questions such as building permits, zoning questions, city ordinances, or regulatory questions, please contact one of the city officers below.
Council Members
Murel Backman – Mayor
6791 Indian Trail Ln
Chickamaw Beach, MN 56474
Phone: 218-241-6450
Email: mmback6969@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2022
Suzanne Henk – Council Member
6850 Indian Trail Ln
Chickamaw Beach, MN 56474
Phone: 218-587-4024
Email: ssghenk@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2022
Richard Behary – Council Member
Chickamaw Beach, MN 56474
Phone:
Email:
Term Expires: 2022
LeAnn Sand – Council Member
PO Box 276
Pine River, MN 56474
Phone: 218-839-0247
Email: leannsand@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 2024
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Lindsey Lindstrom – Council Member
6806 Indian Trail Ln
Chickamaw Beach, MN 56474
Phone: 651-274-2365
Email: lindstromlindsey@gmail.com
Term Expires: 2024
City Officers
Dr. Ed Henk – Clerk
6850 Indian Trail Ln
Chickamaw Beach, MN 56474
Phone: 218-587-4024
Email: chickamaw@tds.net
Term: Appointed
Erica O’Brien – Treasurer
Phone:
Email:
Term: Appointed
Verdale Soukup – Zoning Administrator
Chickamaw Beach, MN 56474
Phone: 218-820-4606 or 218-947-3004
Email: soukupbc@uslink.net
Term: Appointed
Committees & Regulatory Assignments
Murel Backman
- Council Meetings
- Police & Fire Contracts & Liaison
- Zoning Administration
- Appointments to Sewer Committee
- Citizen Concerns
LeAnn Sand
- Compliance & Appearance Commissioner
- City Park
- Budget Committee
- Public Relations Contact
- Community Development
Don Van Vorst
- Liaison Commissioner
- Airport Board
- Police Informational Liaison
- Beaver Dam Control
- Roadside & Ditch Maintenance
Lindsey Lindstrom
- Roads Commissioner
- Mayor Pro Tem
- Road Maintenance, Repairs, Signs
- Liaison to Outdoor Specialties: Blacktop & Salting
- Liaison to Wyatt Dupont: Snow Plowing & Minimum Maintenance Road
Suzanne Henk
- Community Affairs Commissioner
- Norway Lake Association Liaison
- Budget Committee
- Welcome Committee
- Local Service Groups
Verdale Soukup
- Building Permits
- Zoning Questions
Ed Henk
- Public Information
- Bi-Annual Newsletter
- Fire Liaison
- Budget Committee Advisor
Kevin Furst
- Budget Committee Advisor