NEW ULM – The City of New Ulm may see a reduction in the number of boards and commissions. During a recent city council work session, Mayor Kathleen Backer presented multiple recommendations to change or eliminate city boards. The three main recommendations were to dissolve the Safety Commission and Tree Commission and reduce membership on the Sister Cities Commission. Backer said these recommendations were made following a review process back in December. There had been a recommendation to dissolve the Energy Advisory Commission and reduce the number of members on the Library Board, ...