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Board of County Commissioners | Officers | District Court


St. Louis County home page: www.co.st-louis.mn.us

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To find your county district, go to the Minnesota Precinct Finder, or call the Duluth Public Library (218-730-4202) or St. Louis County Voter Registration (218-726-2385).

Designations for officials:
(e) = elected officials
(a) = appointed officials

Numbers in parentheses (2002) indicate the year that an elected official stands for re-election. The terms usually end in January of the following year.

St. Louis County Officials

St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2000 toll free: 800-450-9777

First Call for Help  (formerly Information and Referral Services)
:  211
Toll free: 800-543-7709  web:

County Administrator - Kevin Gray
tel: 218-726-2448  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  
grayk@co.st-louis.mn.us


Board of County Commissioners (e - four year terms)

tel: 218-726-2450  fax: 218-726-2469

lst District - Dennis Fink, Duluth  (2010)
 (District includes Duluth precincts 10-12, 15-22, 24-25)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2458  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  
finkd@co.st-louis.mn.us

2nd District - Steve O'Neil, Duluth  (2008)  (District includes Duluth precincts 1-9, 13-14)
 (Vice-Chair)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2359  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  
oneils@co.st-louis.mn.us

3rd District - Chris Dahlberg, Duluth  (2012)
 (District includes Duluth precincts 23, 26-35)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2562  fax: 218-726-2562
e-mail:  
dahlbergc@co.st-louis.mn.us

4th District - Mike Forsman, Ely  (2010)
Government Services Center
118 S. 4th Ave. E.
Ely, MN 55731
tel: 218-365-8200 fax: 218-365-6453
e-mail:  
forsmanm@co.st-louis.mn.us

5th District - Peg Sweeney, Duluth  (2008)  (District includes Duluth precinct 36)
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 202
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2450  fax: 218-726-2469
e-mail:  
sweeneyp@co.st-louis.mn.us

6th District - Keith Nelson, Virginia  (2010)
St. Louis County Court House - Virginia
300 S. 5th Ave.
Virginia, MN 55792
tel: 749-7108  fax: 749-7160
e-mail:  
nelsonk@co.st-louis.mn.us

7th District - Steve Raukar, Hibbing (2010)
 (Chair)
St. Louis County Court House - Hibbing
1810 12th Ave. E.
Hibbing, MN 55746
tel: 218-262-0201  fax: 218-262-8203
e-mail:  
raukars@co.st-louis.mn.us

Clerk of County Board - Paul Tynjala (a) (retiring July 2010)
tel: 218-726-2381  fax: 218-725-5060


Officers

9-1-1 Emergency Communications Director - Marcus Bruning (a)
2030 N. Arlington Ave.
Duluth, MN 55811
tel:
218-726-2920  
e-mail:  
bruningm@co-st-louis.mn.us
web: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/FindItAZ/tabid/550/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/Sheriff/911EmergencyCommunications/tabid/693/Default.aspx

Assessor - Dave Sipila (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 212
Duluth, MN 55802
tel:
218-726-2304  fax: 218-725-5053
e-mail:  
sipilad@co-st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/AssessorsOfficeNew/assessor.html

Attorney - Melanie Ford (e - 4 year term) (2010)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 501
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2323  fax: 218-726-2332
e-mail:  
countyattorney@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/county_attorney/attorney.html

Auditor - Donald Dicklich (e - 4 year term) (2010)  
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 214
Duluth, MN  55802
tel: 218-726-2380  fax: 218-725-5060
e-mail:  
dicklichd@co.st-louis.mn.us
web: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/auditorsoffice/auditor.html

County Engineer (Public Works Director) - Jim Foldesi (a)
Richard A. Hansen Transportation and Public Works Complex
4787 Midway Rd.
Duluth, MN 55811
tel: 218-625-3830  fax: 218-625-3888
e-mail:  
foldesij@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/FindItAZ/tabid/550/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/PublicWorks/tabid/88/Default.aspx

Court Administrator - Cindy Stratioti (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 320
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2460  fax: 218-726-2473
e-mail:  
cindy.stratioti@courts.state.mn.us

Employee Relations - Martha J. Watson (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 1
tel: 218-725-5020  fax: 218-725-5054  tdd: 218-725-5198
e-mail:  
watsonm@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/CivilService/tabid/72/Default.aspx

Environmental Services Department (Solid Waste Manager) - Ted Troolin (a)
Northland Office Building
Suite 115
307 S. 1st St.
Virginia, MN 55792-2696
tel: 218-749-9703  fax: 218-749-0650  toll free: 800-450-9278
e-mail:  
troolint@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/Solid_Waste/SolidWaste.html

Land Commissioner - Robert Krepps (a)
607 Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2606  fax: 218-726-2600
e-mail:  
kreppsb@co.st-louis.mn.us
web: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/FindItAZ/tabid/550/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/Land/tabid/55/Default.aspx

Medical Examiner - Dr. Thomas Uncini (a)
(contact through
St. Louis County Sheriff's Department)

Planning Director - Barbara Hayden (a)
Missabe Bldg
227 W 1st St.
Room 100
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5000  fax: 218-725-5029
e-mail:  
haydenb@co.st-louis.mn.us
web: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/planning/planning.htm

Property Management Director - Tony Mancuso (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 2
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5085  fax: 218-725-5086
e-mail:  
mancusot@co.st-louis.mn.us
web: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/FindItAZ/tabid/550/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/PropertyManagement/tabid/84/Default.aspx

Public Defender - Fred Friedman (a)
1400 Alworth Bldg.
306 W. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel:
218-733-1027  fax: 218-733-1034
e-mail:  
fred.friedman@pubdef.state.mn.us
web: www.pubdef.state.mn.us/homepages/district_6

Public Health and Human Services Director - Ann Busche (a)
605 Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2096   toll free: 1-800-450-9777  fax: 218-726-2093
e-mail:  
buschea@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/publichealth/health.html  

Public Health
Arvig Building, Suite 300
325 W. 1st St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-725-5210

Social Services
Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2000



Purchasing Department Director - Dick Florey (a)
709 Government Services Center
320 W. 2nd St.
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2666  fax: 218-733-2971
e-mail:  
floreyd@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/purchasing/purchasing.html

Recorder - Mark Monacelli (a)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 101
Duluth, MN 55802
tel: 218-726-2677 fax: 218-725-5052
e-mail:  
monacellim@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/FindItAZ/tabid/550/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/Recorder/tabid/91/Default.aspx

Sheriff - Ross Litman (2010) (e - 4 year term)
St. Louis County Court House
100 N. 5th Ave. W.
Room 103
Duluth, MN 55816-0187
tel: 218-726-2340  fax: 218-726-2171
e-mail:  
litmanr@co.st-louis.mn.us
web:  www.co.st-louis.mn.us/Sheriffnew/sheriff.html

Veterans Service Officer - Richard Dumancas (a)
405 E. Superior St.
Suite 130
Duluth, MN 55802
tel:
218-725-5285  toll free: 800-450-9777  fax: 218-725-5297
e-mail:  
dumancasr@co.st-louis.mn.us
web: www.co.st-louis.mn.us/slcportal/SiteMap/HomePage/FindItAZ/tabid/550/SiteMap/HomePage/Departments/Administration/VeteransService/tabid/512/Default.aspx

District Court (e - 6 year terms)
6th Judicial Court homepage


6th District Court Judges

David E. Ackerson, Hibbing (2014) - 218-262-0100
Terrence Aronson, Virginia (2010) - 218-749-7100
John E. DeSanto, Duluth (2010) - 218-726-2460
Shaun R. Floerke, Duluth (2012) - 218-726-2460
James B. Florey, Virginia (2012) - 218-749-7100  (Chief Judge)
Eric Hylden, Duluth (2014) - 726-2460
David M. Johnson, Duluth (2014) - 218-726-2460
Robert E. Macaulay, Carlton (2014) - 218-384-4281
Mark A. Munger, Duluth (2010) - 218-726-2460
Gary J. Pagliaccetti, Virginia (2014) - 218-749-7100
Kenneth A. Sandvik, Two Harbors (2010) - 218-834-8330
Mark M. Starr, Hibbing (2010) - 218-262-0100
Heather L. Sweetland, Duluth (2010) - 218-726-2460  (Assistant Chief Judge)
Sally Tarnowski, Duluth (2014) - 726-2460
Dale A. Wolf, Carlton (2014) - 218-384-4281

6th District Administrator: Mary L. Helf
St. Louis County Courthouse
100 N. 5th Ave. W., Room 139
Duluth, MN  55802
tel: 218-302-6200  fax: 218-279-2566
e-mail:  
mary.helf@courts.state.mn.us

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