“A high-functioning freight rail system helps drive the Minnesota economy by connecting business and producers, like those in our agricultural, industrial, forestry and mining sectors. Locally you can experience the impact of trains in decreased congestion and fewer emissions from trucking.”
Commissioner Schulte has served on the Anoka County Board of Commissioners since 2013. He is the current Board Chair, Chairman of the Transportation Committee and Vice Chairman of the Regional Railroad Authority. He is a past president of the Association of Minnesota Counties and served on the Coon Rapids City Council for 12 years as mayor pro tem and councilman at large. Commissioner Schulte owns and operates Hi Ten Service, a successful second generation 63-year-old family run “old fashioned service station.”