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