Departments:
Mayor & Council Department
JM Skip Conkling
Mayor
Mayor & Council Department
Phone: (515) 967-1181
The Honorable Skip Conkling is currently Mayor of the City of Altoona. Prior to this, he served on the Altoona City Council for 16 years. He is currently a commissioner on the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Commission, as well as a member of the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Metropolitan Advisory Council, 2030 Transportation Task Force and the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors. Previously, he had been a member and EMS training officer of the Altoona Fire Department., and served on the Care Review Committee of the Homestead. He has also been active in seminars and training for elected officials for Homeland Security and Emergency Management. In his professional life, he is a licensed Master Plumber, Master Mechanical and Master Electrician. Three years ago, he sold his heating and cooling business of 42 years. He and his wife Jeanie reside in Altoona and enjoy the many activities provided by their ten grandchildren. Term Expires 12-31-15.
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Mike Harmeyer
City Council
Mayor & Council Department
Phone:
(515) 967-6829
Mike Harmeyer is serving his first term on Altoona City Council starting Januaury 2012. |
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Kyle Mertz
City Council
Mayor & Council Department
Phone:
(515) 321-6428
Kyle is serving his first term on the Council. He currently serves on the Metro Advisory Council (Executive Committee Member), Metropolitan Planning Organization, and STP Funding Sub-Committee.
Kyle works at Frank Berlin & Associates, an employee benefits consulting firm. He serves as a board member at Wildwood Hills Ranch and the Altoona Community Foundation. He has been involved with Junior Achievement, Big Brother Big Sisters, and the AAU Junior Olympic Games. Kyle is a graduate of the Altoona Leadership Program, The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, and was selected to the Des Moines Business Record's “40 under Forty” class in 2010.
Phone: 515-954-8470
Term expires 12-31-13. |
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Dean O'Connor
City Council
Mayor & Council Department
Phone:
(515) 967-3895
As the president and co-owner of Larry's Window Service, Inc. for 22 years, Dean O'Connor oversees operations and sales of a business serving both the residential and business communities. O'Connor recently was elected to the Altoona City Council.
O'Connor earned his Bachelor of Arts from Ambassador College. Over the years, he's served many organizations, including: Altoona Youth Soccer Association, coach and board member; Building Owners & Managers Association, board member; Altoona Parks Board; Altoona Community Foundation Board; S.E. Polk Booster Club; and Committee to Build Altoona Spring Creek Sports Complex.
Four years ago, O'Connor planted a 640-square-foot native Iowa prairie area in his backyard and it is now a small thriving Iowa Prairie. In his free time, he enjoys watching English Premier League Soccer and playing golf.
Dean is married to wife Dawn and has two sons, Tyler and Tanner.
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Joe Riding
City Council
Mayor & Council Department
Phone:
(515) 967-5382
Joe Riding has been a councilperson for 6 years. He is currently serving on the MPO Board and Council Liaison to Altoona Chamber of Commerce. Term expires 12-31-13. |
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Michelle Sloan
City Council
Mayor & Council Department
Phone:
(515) 967-1570
Michelle Sloan became a Councilperson in October of 2006. She was reelected in January 2009 to her second term as a councilperson.
She is currently, or in the past has been involved in the following organizations:
* Central Iowa Regional Drinking Water Commission Board Member
* Library Board Liaison
* Metro Planning Organization Member
* Chamber of Commerce Board Liaison
She is committed to responsible growth in our community and youth sports programs.
As a resident of Altoona since 1991,she has volunteered many hours in PTA, Altoona Little League, & her church. She is a previous preschool teacher and is currently an administrative assistant at Willowbrook Elementary. Term expires 12-31-13.
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City Administrator Department
Jeff Mark
City Administrator
City Administrator Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
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Amy Hill
Administrative Assistant
City Administrator Department
Phone:
(515) 967-5136
Email: ahill@altoona-iowa.com
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City Clerk / Finance Department
Community Development Department
John Shaw
Community Development Director
Community Development Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: jshaw@altoona-iowa.com
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Chad Quick
Planner
Community Development Department
Phone:
(515) 967-5136
Email: cquick@altoona-iowa.com
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Zoning Department
Community Services Department
Vern Willey II
Community Services Director
Community Services Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: vwilley@altoona-iowa.com
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Building Department
Housing Department
Building Department
Housing Department
Building Department
Housing Department
Building Department
Parks Department
Aaron Putnam
Public Works Superintendent
Parks Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: aputnam@altoona-iowa.com
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Tim Van Wyk
Parks Supervisor
Parks Department
Phone:
(515) 967-5203
Email: parksdpt@altoona-iowa.com
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Chris Rhinehart
Assistant Supervisor
Parks Department
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Craig Steenhoek
Staff
Parks Department
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Dan Waskel
Staff
Parks Department
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Stormwater Department
Streets Department
Aaron Putnam
Public Works Superintendent
Streets Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: aputnam@altoona-iowa.com
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Robbie Taylor
Streets Supervisor
Streets Department
Phone:
(515) 967-2734
Email: streetdpt@altoona-iowa.com
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Justin Phillips
Assistant Supervisor
Streets Department
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Richard Chipp
Maintenance Supervisor
Streets Department
Email: maint@altoona-iowa.com
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Darwin Bair
Staff
Streets Department
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Steve Cole
Staff
Streets Department
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John Cowell
Staff
Streets Department
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Brian Hovenga
Staff
Streets Department
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Mike McClaflin Jr.
Staff
Streets Department
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Wastewater Department
Karen Oppelt
Public Utilities Superintendent
Wastewater Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: koppelt@altoona-iowa.com
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James Utter
Wastewater Supervisor
Wastewater Department
Phone:
(515) 967-4464
Email: altwwtp@altoona-iowa.com
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Jeff Hand
Staff
Wastewater Department
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Joe Oglesby
Staff
Wastewater Department
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Water Department
Karen Oppelt
Public Utilities Superintendent
Water Department
Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: koppelt@altoona-iowa.com
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James Utter
Water Supervisor
Water Department
Phone:
(515) 967-4464
Email: altwwtp@altoona-iowa.com
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Don Flickinger
Assistant Supervisor
Water Department
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Scott Jones
Staff
Water Department
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Mark Jones
Staff
Water Department
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Vance Weltha
Staff
Water Department
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Fire Department
Police Department
Jody Matherly
Police Chief
Police Department
Phone: (515) 967-5132
Email: jmatherly@altoona-iowa.com
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Dennis Parker
Lieutenant
Police Department
Phone:
(515) 967-5132
Email: dparker@altoona-iowa.com
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Call
Police Administration
Police Department
Phone:
(515) 967-5132
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Call
Emergency
Police Department
Phone:
(911) -
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Library Department
Kim Kietzman
Director
Library Department
Phone: (515) 967-3881
Email: kkietzman@altoona.lib.ia.us
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Amy Turgasen
Assistant Director
Library Department
Phone:
(515) 967-3881
Email: aturgasen@altoona.lib.ia.us
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Carol Roovaart
Children's Librarian
Library Department
Phone:
(515) 967-3881
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Advisory Council Department
Advisory Council: Beautification Committee Department
Advisory Council: Event Committee Department
Advisory Council: Facilities Committee Committee Department
Allison Hay
Chairperson
Advisory Council: Facilities Committee Committee Department
Email: allisonhay@hotmail.com
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