Isanti council adopts 2025 committee assignments, names Heeman mayor pro tem; several board seats left open

The Isanti City Council on Jan. 6 approved a resolution designating the city’s committees and representatives for 2025, appointed Councilmember George Heeman as mayor pro tem and left a set of advisory-board and commission openings unfilled until the council’s vacant seat is filled.

City staff presented a resolution listing committee assignments and identified vacancies on the Park and Recreation Board, the Planning Commission and the Economic Development Authority. City staff said the resolution will return when the council fills the open seat so that appointments to boards can be finalized.

Council discussion focused on which members could continue to represent the city on external boards. Several council members said they would keep their existing appointments; one council member said they would be willing to take the fire district seat if no one else could. The council agreed to leave some assignments flexible and to revisit the full list after the new member is seated.

Councilmember George Heeman was appointed mayor pro tem; the motion carried 4-0. The broader resolution designating representatives, with the provisional assignments and the noted vacancies, also passed 4-0. City staff said the resolution will be amended and returned to council after the vacant seat is filled.