City of Staples
122 6th Street NE
Staples, MN 56479-2224
218-894-2550
218-894-2552
E / W / WW
City Office: 218-894-2550
Fax: 218-894-2552
County: Todd, Wadena
Population: 2,972
Statutory Authority: Home Rule Charter
Founded: 1906
Governed By: City Council
MN House District: 09A
U.S. Congressional District: 7, 8
MMUA Safety Groups: JTS - Job Training & Safety NE - Northeast
Meeting Information: 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7 pm
Mayor: Ron Murray
Council Members: Doug Case, Blake Gerard, Mary Jo Goff, John Jewison
Commissioners: Stanley Carlson, Al Kolling, Bruce Nelsen
Commissioner/Council Members: Roy Miles, Mary Theurer
City Administrator: Jerel Nelsen, Direct: 218-894-2550, jnelsen@ci.staples.mn.us
City Clerk-Finance Director: Tara Greer, Direct: 218-541-5004, tgreer@ci.staples.mn.us
Lead Lineman: Joel Lingenfelter, Direct: 218-296-1184, jlingenfelter@ci.staples.mn.us
Public Works Director: Scott Grabe, Direct: 218-541-5006, sgrabe@ci.staples.mn.us
Member Category: Regular Members, Electric, Water, Wastewater