Current WLSSD Board Members
WLSSD is governed by a nine-member citizen board. Four members are appointed by the City of Duluth, three by the City of Cloquet, one is elected by Carlton County cities and townships in the WLSSD service area, and one is elected by St. Louis County cities and townships in the service area.
Board Chair:
Ruth Janke, Carlton County
Board Vice Chair,
Planning & Solid Waste Committee Chair:
Paul Thomsen, Duluth
Board Secretary,
Personnel Committee Chair,
Operations Committee Chair
David Manderfeld, Cloquet
Board Treasurer,
Finance Committee Chair:
Marcia Podratz, Duluth
Legislative Committee Chair:
Archie Chelseth, Cloquet
Julene Boe, Duluth
Loren Lilly, Cloquet
Laura Ness, Duluth
Board Member Mailing Address:
Member Name
Western Lake Superior Sanitary District
2626 Courtland Street
Duluth, MN 55806