The Appointments Committee typically meets monthly.  This committee makes recommendations about appointments to citizen committees.

The Charter Commission is responsible for maintaining a responsive and effective charter. The Chief Judge of District Court appoints charter commission members, who meet periodically to review the city charter, discuss issues affecting the charter, and make recommendations for changes to the City Council and the public.

The purpose of the City Board of Appeal and Equalization is to listen to citizen concerns on valuations of their property. The Board of Review has the authority to increase or decrease 1 percent of the aggregate property valuations.

The Civic Center Advisory Committee provides advice and guidance to civic center-related business, including operations, conventions, meetings and events, pricing, customer service, event opportunities, marketing, advertising and programming.

The primary function of the Environmental Committee is to review each public and private project in environmentally sensitive areas and consider the environmental impacts of the project.

The Heritage Preservation Commission makes recommendations to the Mankato City Council about promoting and preserving Mankato’s historic neighborhoods, including designations of significant buildings and places that are locally significant to our heritage.

The Mass Transit User Group makes recommendations to the Multi-Modal Transportation Committee on the city bus system. This includes bus schedule changes and services, revenues and expenditures, and the special needs of various users of the city bus system.

The Multi-Modal Transportation Committee makes recommendations to the Mankato City Council about all-inclusive transportation needs enabling the city to plan and promote the safe and efficient movement of people, goods and services.

The Planning Commission’s primary function is to evaluate proposed planning and zoning requests. This includes variances from the city code, conditional use permits, and rezoning applications. Other responsibilities include subdivision review, review of proposed ordinance changes, and assisting in updating the comprehensive plan.

The Public Safety Advisory Committee will proactively enable the city to get the community involved in public safety planning, hiring and promotion of a safe and livable community.