New Rice Lake Mayor

Jayme Heim

(Rice Lake Handout)

RICE LAKE, Min. – Council Woman Jayme Heim has been appointed mayor of Rice Lake by council after Mayor Suzanne Herstad resigned.

“It makes me feel proud that rest of the council trust me with this position.” says Mayor Heim.

While, Mayor Heim says reasons for the resignation are not clear; she states Herstad said in a letter, she didn’t feel she was right for the position.

Many Rice Lake city residents attended this city council meeting. The mayor says she gave everyone an opportunity to speak; however, no one seemed to be opposed to Heim being mayor, despite talk about the community being less than supportive.

During her time as mayor, she looks forward to continue with current projects.

“Rice Lake is involved  in a lot of projects that will continue to move forward no matter who is in this position. But I think something that I would like to really work on is reuniting our community.”

Mayor Heim says she looks forward to the election in November of next year because mayor will be appointed by the people instead of council.