City Commissioners of Devils Lake, North Dakota

About the Commission

The City of Devils Lake is governed by a Board of City Commissioners consisting of four City Commissioners and a Mayor that are elected at large. The mayor serves as President of the Board of City Commissioners, votes as a member of the board and does not have veto power. Twelve portfolios are distributed to each member of the City Commission. The division of portfolios takes place following each election. Those portfolios include:

  • Assessing/Building
  • Cemetery
  • City Attorney
  • Engineering
  • Finance
  • Fire
  • Municipal Judge
  • Police
  • Sanitation
  • Sewer
  • Street
  • Water

Appointed Officers

The City Commission appoints the following officers:

  • City Administrator/Auditor
  • Assessor/Building Official
  • Engineer
  • Chief of Police
  • Fire Chief
  • City Attorney

City Attorney

Jason Sayler
Traynor Law Firm
 

 

Meetings

Timing: 5:30 p.m. on the first and third Monday of every month
Location: Commission Chambers at City Hall, 423 3rd St NE
Streaming: City YouTube page

City Commission Agendas & Minutes

Members 

Jim Moe, Mayor

Email: jimm@dvlnd.com
Term Expires: June 30th, 2026

Portfolios

  • Assessor/Building Official Commissioner
  • Finance Commissioner
  • Municipal Judge
  • City Attorney Commissioner
  • Water Issues Commissioner
  • Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
  • Renaissance Zone Authority
  • Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Personnel Policy Advisory Committee
  • Forward Devils Lake Board 

Rob Hach, Vice President

Email: robh@dvlnd.com
Term Expires: June 30th, 2026

Portfolios

  • Police Commissioner
  • Sanitation Commissioner
  • Airport Authority
  • Engineering Commissioner
  • North Central Planning Council Board
  • Ramsey County Fair Board
  • Ramsey County Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Senior Meals & Services Board of Directors
  • Forward Devils Lake Board 

Joseph Knowski, Commissioner

Email: joek@dvlnd.com 
Term Expires: June 30th, 2028

Portfolios

  • Sewer Commissioner
  • Water Commissioner
  • Parking Authority
  • Local Emergency Preparedness Committee
  • Senior Commission on Aging
  • Law Enforcement Center Board

Jason Pierce, Commissioner

Email: jasonp@dvlnd.com
Term Expires: June 30th, 2026

Portfolios

  • Fire Commissioner
  • Ramsey County Fair Board
  • Ramsey County Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Shade Tree Committee
  • Northern Plains RC & D Board
  • North Central Planning Council Board (alt)

Lisa Uhlenkamp, Commissioner

Email: lisau@dvlnd.com 
Term Expires: June 30th, 2028

Portfolios

  • Street Commissioner
  • Cemetery and Weed Commissioner
  • Weed Control Board
  • Library Board
  • Law Enforcement Center Board
  • Personnel Policy Advisory Committee