Board of Supervisors
Duties/Responsibilities:
Serve for three years as one of five on a board responsible for town business the law has not committed to others.
Oversee annual expenditures for the safety and welfare of town citizens, including fire protection, land ordinances, town roads, elections, solid waste, and record keeping.
Work with other government units and groups for the welfare of citizens and the environment.
Elected Board Supervisors: Contact Information
Gary Campbell: 218-525-4991 or GaryCampbell.lakewoodmn@gmail.com
Jo Pufahl: 218-525-4991 or jopufahl.lakewoodmn@gmail.com
Jerry Larson: 218-525-4991 or jerrylarsonlakewoodmn@gmail.com
Gwen Updegraff: 218-525-4991 or gwenupdegraff.lakewoodmn@gmail.com
Steven Kaski: 218-525-4991 or stevenkaski.lakewoodmn@gmail.com
Gwen Updegraff
2023-2026
Elected in March 2023.
Steve Kaski
2023-2026
Elected in March 2023.
Gerald "Jerry" Larson
2022-2025
Elected in March 2007 and most recently re-elected in 2019. Supervisor Larson is the liaison to the Recreation Department. He is also a representative to the Duluth Area Townships Association (DAT), the St. Louis County Area Townships Association (SLCAT), and DUWAC. Contact Supervisor Larson through the town office: 218-525-4991.
Gary Campbell Board Chair
2022-2025
Elected in March 2019. Supervisor Campbell is the Board Chair as well as liaison to Roads & Bridges, Buildings and Grounds, Fire Department and Capitol Improvement. Contact Supervisor Campbell through the town office: 218-525-4991
Joanne "Jo" Pufahl Vice-Chair
2024-2027
Elected in March 2021. Supervisor Pufahl is the liaison to the Planning & Zoning Commission /Board of Adjustment, Ex-Officio to St. Louis County Planning Commission, and the Recycling Department. Contact Supervisor Pufahl through the town office:
218-525-4991.
Meeting Schedule:
The Board of Supervisors meet on the second Wednesday of each month:
Wednesday January 10, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday February 7, 2024 6:00 PM Budget Meeting
Wednesday February 14, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday February 21, 2024 6:00 PM Board of Audit Meeting
Tuesday March 12, 2024 8:15 PM Annual Town Meeting
Tuesday March 12, 2024 TBD Board of Canvass: starting immediately after Annual Meeting
Wednesday March 13, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Thursday March 20, 2024 6:00 PM Re-organization Meeting
Wednesday April 10, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Thursday April 25, 2024 6:00 PM Board of Appeals and Equalization Meeting
Thursday April 25, 2024 7:15 PM Special Meeting: consider sealed bids 2024 Roads and 2024 Mowing
Wednesday May 15, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday June 12, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday July 10, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday August 14, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday September 11, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday October 9, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday November 13, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Wednesday December 11, 2024 6:00 PM Monthly Meeting
Online Access
ZOOM NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME: The meetings are in person at Town Hall. This will be a hybrid meeting where people may attend in-person and there may also be a Zoom option. See the ZOOM link below. As a courtesy, we do our best to provide access via Zoom as well. Note that the internet can be unreliable and if the meeting is critical, attending in person at the Town Hall is the appropriate way to participate.
The meeting audio will not be on until the meeting begins.