Great River Rail Commission
A Solid Commitment:
The Great River Rail Commission is one of the leading voices on passenger rail in Minnesota. Made up of officials from local and regional governments from Saint Paul to La Crosse, the Commission advocates for passenger rail options along the Mississippi River Route, connecting the Twin Cities with Milwaukee and Chicago. The Commission's long range vision is that the Borealis train, launched in 2024, demonstrates demand for further investment in faster, more frequent passenger rail service.
​Vice-Chair Chris Meyer
cmeyer@co.winona.mn.us
Winona County
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Commissioner Susan Betcher
susan.betcher@co.goodhue.mn.us
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Commissioner (Alternate) Linda Flanders
Linda.flanders@co.goodhue.mn.us
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Executive Director Bob Gollnik
La Crosse Area Planning Committee
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Transportation Planner (Alternate) Erin Duffer
La Crosse Area Planning Committee
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Commissioner Rafael Ortega
Rafael.e.ortega@co.ramsey.mn.us
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Commissioner (Alternate) Bob Walkes
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Commissioner Cheryl Key
ckey@co.wabasha.mn.us
Wabasha County
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Commissioner Karla Bigham
karla.bigham@co.washington.mn.us
Washington County
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Commissioner (Alternate) Michelle Clasen
Michelle.Clasen@co.washington.mn.us
Washington County
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Commissioner (Alternate) Marcia Ward
Public Works Director Ryan Burfeind
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Councilmember Monique Garza
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​Member Not Appointed
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Councilmember Dave Pemble
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Mayor Mark Nichols
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Mayor Laurie Elliott
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Commissioner Daniel Derudder
Prairie Island Indian Community
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Mayor Mike Wilson
City of Red Wing​​​
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Councilmember Wayne Getz
wm4grand@hbcsc.net
City of Saint Charles
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Councilmember Rebecca Noecker
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Councilmember Tim Conrad
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Mayor (Alternate) John Schaber
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Member Not Appointed
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Supervisor John Plehal
johnplehal.wacoutatownboard@gmail.com
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Councilmember Steve Young
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Councilmember (Alternate) Pam Eyden
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Annual Reports
Each year the Great River Rail Commission releases an annual report on activities around the project's development and other relevant passenger rail information.
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2023 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2022 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2021 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2020 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2019 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2018 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2017 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2016 Annual Report (Newsletter)
2015 Annual Report (Newsletter)
Meeting Documents
Stay current on all the exciting and informative meetings surrounding Great River Rail.
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Upcoming Meetings
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Commission Agendas and Minutes
Each file includes the agenda packet for the current meeting and minutes for the previous meeting.
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