List of councilmembers of Bloomington, Minnesota

Councilmembers of the City of Bloomington, Minnesota.

When the Bloomington City Council first convened in 1953, all Councilmembers [the City's preferred spelling and capitalization] were elected "at large." That is, each Councilmember was elected to represent the entire city's residents and interests. At that time, the Council comprised 5 members, including the Mayor, who was (and still is) an at-large Councilmember.

The City Charter, adopted in 1960, called for an increase in the number of Councilmembers from 5 to 7. A 7-member council was first seated in 1962.

In 1976, 4 of the 6 at-large positions were assigned the duty of representing the residents and interests of a specific quadrant of the City (District I to the SE, District II to the SW, District III to the NW, and District IV to the NE). The remaining 2 positions continued to represent the interests of the city at-large. In 1976 and 1977, during the transition to this new configuration, the council actually had 8 members (1 Mayor, 4 district Councilmembers, and 3 at-large Councilmembers). The third at-large position was eliminated in 1978, and the resulting structure has continued unchanged to this day.

A list of Bloomington's mayors can be found at List of mayors of Bloomington, Minnesota.

The following information was derived from information on the City of Bloomington's Website: " [http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/council/cmember/council_history.pdf Family tree of Bloomington mayors and councilmembers] ."

1953
*Mayor: Herman Kossow
*At-Large: A.E.(Gus) Welter
*At-Large: Dana E. McCutchan
*At-Large: A.E.(Fred) Gerard
*At-Large: Arnold J. Friendshuh

Comments: Bloomington became a Village on May 11, 1953.

1954
*Mayor: Herman Kossow
*At-Large: Clinton Mann
*At-Large: Dana E. McCutchan
*At-Large: A.E.(Fred) Gerard
*At-Large: Arnold J. Friendshuh

1955
*Mayor: Herman Kossow
*At-Large: Clinton Mann
*At-Large: Dana E. McCutchan
*At-Large: Warren Abrahamson
*At-Large: Arnold J. Friendshuh

1956
*Mayor: Gordon Miklethun
*At-Large: Clinton Mann
*At-Large: Dana E. McCutchan / Herman Kossow
*At-Large: Warren Abrahamson
*At-Large: Arnold J. Friendshuh

Comments: McCutchan resigned May 1956. Herman Kossow appointed May 7,1956.

1957
*Mayor: Gordon Miklethun
*At-Large: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Roger A. Hamre
*At-Large: Warren Abrahamson
*At-Large: Arnold J. Friendshuh

1958
*Mayor: Gordon Miklethun
*At-Large: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Roger A. Hamre
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: Arnold J. Friendshuh

1959
*Mayor: Gordon Miklethun
*At-Large: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Roger A. Hamre
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: Peter Donaghue / Gwendolyn Maistrovich

Comments: Donaghue resigned May 2, 1959. Maistrovich appointed June 5, 1959.

1960
*Mayor: Gordon Miklethun
*At-Large: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Irving L. Adams
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: Gwendolyn Maistrovich

Comments: Bloomington adopted City Charter November 8, 1960.

1961
*Mayor: Gordon Miklethun
*At-Large: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Irving L. Adams
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: Gwendolyn Maistrovich

1962
*Mayor: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: Irving L. Adams
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: Donald R. Hasselberg
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

Comments: Malone appointed January 2, 1962. 1962 was the first year with 7 councilmembers, an increase mandated in the City Charter (approved November 8, 1960).

1963
*Mayor: Herbert Knudsen
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: Irving L. Adams
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: Donald R. Hasselberg
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1964
*Mayor: Donald Hasselberg
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: Irving L. Adams
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: William L Crain, Jr.
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1965
*Mayor: Donald Hasselberg
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: Irving L. Adams
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: William L Crain, Jr.
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1966
*Mayor: Donald Hasselberg
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: William L Crain, Jr.
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1967
*Mayor: Donald Hasselberg
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: William L Crain, Jr.
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1968
*Mayor: John Thomasberg
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1969
*Mayor: John Thomasberg
*At-Large: Harold J. Nelson
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1970
*Mayor: James King
*At-Large: Ray Pleasant
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1971
*Mayor: James King
*At-Large: Ray Pleasant
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Robert L. Hoffman / Clyde E. Allen
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: Wilfred C. Viitala
*At-Large: John E. Malone

Comments: Hoffman resigned April 5, 1971. Allen appointed April 19, 1971.

1972
*Mayor: James King
*At-Large: Ray Pleasant
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Clyde E. Allen
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: James H. Anderson
*At-Large: John E. Malone

Comments: Pleasant resigned November 15, 1972.

1973
*Mayor: James King
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Clyde E. Allen
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: James H. Anderson
*At-Large: John E. Malone

Comments: Darr appointed January 2,1973.

1974
*Mayor: Robert Benedict
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Clyde E. Allen
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: James H. Anderson
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1975
*Mayor: Robert Benedict
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: Clyde E. Allen
*At-Large: James E. O'Neil
*At-Large: James H. Anderson
*At-Large: John E. Malone

1976
*Mayor: Robert Benedict
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: James E. O'Neil
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: John E. Malone

Comments: There were 8 councilmembers (including the Mayor) in 1976 - 1977, during the transition from all at-large positions to a mix of district and at-large positions.

1977
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: James E. O'Neil
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: William V. Belanger, Jr.
*At-Large: John E. Malone

Comments: Mayor Benedict resigned January 3, 1977. Lindau appointed January 10, 1977.

1978
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Roger Blessum
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1979
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Roger Blessum
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1980
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Roger Blessum
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1981
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Roger Blessum
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Robert W. Darr
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1982
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1983
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1984
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1985
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1986
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1987
*Mayor: James Lindau
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1988
*Mayor: Kurt Laughinghouse
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1989
*Mayor: Kurt Laughinghouse
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Roger Blessum
*At-Large: Neil W. Peterson

1990
*Mayor: Neil Peterson
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Carol Johnson
*At-Large: Coral Houle

Comments: Houle appointed January 8, 1990.

1991
*Mayor: Neil Peterson
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Adrian E. Herbst
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Carol Johnson
*At-Large: Coral Houle

1992
*Mayor: Neil Peterson
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Jim Andrews
*District 4: Mark P. Mahon
*At-Large: Carol Johnson
*At-Large: Coral Houle

Comments: Mahon resigned December 31, 1992.

1993
*Mayor: Neil Peterson
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Charles S. Schuler
*District 3: Jim Andrews
*District 4: Lee Krueger / Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Carol Johnson
*At-Large: Coral Houle

Comments: Krueger appointed March 29, 1993. Wilcox elected September 14, 1993.

1994
*Mayor: Neil Peterson
*District 1: Ann Lenczewski
*District 2: Peggy Ramthun
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Joyce Henry
*At-Large: Coral Houle

1995
*Mayor: Coral Houle
*District 1: Ann Lenczewski
*District 2: Peggy Ramthun
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Joyce Henry
*At-Large: Gene Winstead

Comments: Mayor Peterson resigned January 3, 1995. Houle appointed Mayor January 3, 1995 (surrendering her At-Large position). Winstead appointed to the At-Large position February 21, 1995.

1996
*Mayor: Coral Houle
*District 1: Ann Lenczewski
*District 2: Peggy Ramthun
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Joyce Henry
*At-Large: Gene Winstead

1997
*Mayor: Coral Houle
*District 1: Ann Lenczewski
*District 2: Peggy Ramthun
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Joyce Henry
*At-Large: Gene Winstead

1998
*Mayor: Coral Houle
*District 1: Ann Lenczewski
*District 2: Peggy Ramthun
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Steve Bianchi
*At-Large: Gene Winstead

Comments: Lenczewski resigned January 3, 1999. Spies appointed February 1, 1999.

1999
*Mayor: Coral Houle
*District 1: Thomas P. Spies
*District 2: Peggy Ramthun
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Steve Bianchi
*At-Large: Gene Winstead

2000
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Heather Harden
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Steve Bianchi / David Abrams
*At-Large: Mike Fossum

Comments: Bianchi resigned August 14, 2000. Abrams appointed September 25, 2000.

2001
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Heather Harden
*District 3: Alisa Heintzman Ornat
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: David Abrams
*At-Large: Mike Fossum

2002
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Heather Harden
*District 3: Steve Elkins
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: David Abrams
*At-Large: Mike Fossum

2003
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Heather Harden
*District 3: Steve Elkins
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: David Abrams
*At-Large: Mike Fossum

2004
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Heather Harden
*District 3: Steve Elkins
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: David Abrams
*At-Large: Amy Darr Grady

2005
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Heather Harden
*District 3: Steve Elkins
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: David Abrams
*At-Large: Amy Darr Grady

2006
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Rod Axtell
*District 3: Steve Elkins
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Karen Nordstrom
*At-Large: Amy Darr Grady

2007
*Mayor: Gene Winstead
*District 1: Steve Peterson
*District 2: Rod Axtell
*District 3: Steve Elkins
*District 4: Vern Wilcox
*At-Large: Karen Nordstrom
*At-Large: Amy Darr Grady

2008
*Mayor: Gene Winstead "(Term expires January 1, 2012)"
*District 1: Steve Peterson "(Term expires January 1, 2010)"
*District 2: Rod Axtell "(Term expires January 1, 2010)"
*District 3: Steve Elkins "(Term expires January 1, 2012)"
*District 4: Vern Wilcox "(Term expires January 1, 2012)"
*At-Large: Karen Nordstrom "(Term expires January 1, 2010)"
*At-Large: Amy Darr Grady "(Term expires January 1, 2012)"