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Altoona Staff Directory

Departments:

Mayor & Council Department

Timothy Burget
Mayor
Mayor & Council Department

Phone: (515) 967-4815
Tim Burget has been Mayor of Altoona for 20 years and is a member of the Mid-Iowa Association of Local Governments. Before being elected as Mayor, Tim served on the Altoona City Council for eight years. He was a Board Member of the Metro Waste Authority for 20 years and is a past Director of the Iowa League of Cities. Tim has also served on the Energy and Environment and Small Cities Committees for the National League of Cities. Tim is currently President of the Altoona Area Historical Society.

Tim has lived in Altoona all of his life. He and his wife, Diane, have been married for 32 years, and have one daughter. He is a graduate of Southeast Polk High School and Drake University. Tim owns and operates Burget Mill, a feed and grain business that has been in Altoona for over 100 years.

 
Skip Conkling
City Council
Mayor & Council Department

Phone: (515) 967-1181
Skip Conkling has been a councilperson for 14 years. He is currently Chairman of the Council Roundtable, Vice-Chair of MAC Council and an MTA Board Member. Term expires 12-31-09.
 
Gerald Nolin
City Council
Mayor & Council Department

Phone: (515) 967-2773
Gerald Nolin served on the City Council from 1970-80and Chair of the Planning & Zoning Commission from 2001-08.

My wife, Joan, and I, married 45 years, moved to Altoona in 1963. We raised our two childred here and now, they, their spouses, and three grand-children are living here at this time. Joan served on the Altoona Planning & Zoning Commission from 1965-70 and helped start the Altoona Golden Agers here in 1972. We have been very active in our Altoona Church and the Altoona Lions Club for many years. Term Expires 12-31-2011.
 
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 12-31-09.
 
Michelle Sloan
City Council
Mayor & Council Department

Phone: (515) 967-1570
Michelle Sloan became a councilperson in October of 2006.
 
Stacey Warren
City Council
Mayor & Council Department

Phone: (515) 957-8181
Stacey Warren has been a councilperson for 4 year. She is currently or in the past been involved in the following; Metro Waste Authority, Board of Directors. Council Liasion, Altoona Public Library Board. Member, Board of Adjustment (2003). Member, Parks Board (1999-2002). Chair, Campus/Pool Committee (1999-2001). Altoona Campus, Board of Directors (2000 – present). Greater Altoona Girls Softball Association, Board Member (2000-2004). Southeast Polk Community School District, Facilities Subcommittee (2003-2004); H.S.Communications Council (2004-2005); Competency Review Team Member (2002-present); Booster Club, Century Club Member. Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, Alumnae Advisory Committee, Iowa State University, Member(1994-present). Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce, Member. Term expires 12-31-11.
 

City Administrator Department

Jeff Mark
City Administrator
City Administrator Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
 
Amy Hill
Administrative Assistant
City Administrator Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: ahill@altoona-iowa.com
 

City Clerk / Finance Department

Randy Pierce
City Clerk / Finance Officer
City Clerk / Finance Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: rpierce@altoona-iowa.com
 
Deb Curry
Accounts Payable
City Clerk / Finance Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: dcurry@altoona-iowa.com
 
Jody Evans
Utility Clerk
City Clerk / Finance Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: jevans@altoona-iowa.com
 
Kris Penquite
Payroll Clerk
City Clerk / Finance Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: kpenquite@altoona-iowa.com
 
Cindy Thurman
Secretary/Receptionist
City Clerk / Finance Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: cthurman@altoona-iowa.com
 

Community Development Department

John Shaw
Community Development Director
Community Development Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: jshaw@altoona-iowa.com
 
Chad Quick
Planner
Community Development Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: cquick@altoona-iowa.com
 

Zoning Department

John Shaw
Community Development Director
Zoning Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: jshaw@altoona-iowa.com
 
Chad Quick
Planner
Zoning Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: cquick@altoona-iowa.com
 

Community Services Department

Vern Willey II
Community Services Director
Community Services Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: vwilley@altoona-iowa.com
 

Building Department

Jeff Harden
Building Official
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-6704
Email: jharden@altoona-iowa.com
 
Chad Bridges
Building Inspector
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-6704
Email: cbridges@altoona-iowa.com
 
Barb Mentzer
Building Inspector
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-6704
Email: bmentzer@altoona-iowa.com
 
Dave Haak
Project Coordinator
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-6704
Email: dhaak@altoona-iowa.com
 
Jim Herrington
Project Coordinator
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-6704
Email: jherrington@altoona-iowa.com
 
Larry Snyder
Code Enforcement Officer
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-6704
Email: lsnyder@altoona-iowa.com
 
Susi Hoots
Administrative Assistant
Building Department

Phone: (515) 967-5138
Email: shoots@altoona-iowa.com
 

Parks Department

Aaron Putnam
Public Works Superintendent
Parks Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: aputnam@altoona-iowa.com
 
Tim Van Wyk
Parks Supervisor
Parks Department

Phone: (515) 967-5203
Email: parksdpt@altoona-iowa.com
 
Chris Rhinehart
Assistant Supervisor
Parks Department

 
Russ Patton
Staff
Parks Department

 
Craig Steenhoek
Staff
Parks Department

 
Dan Waskel
Staff
Parks Department

 

Stormwater Department

Vern Willey II
Community Services Director
Stormwater Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: vwilley@altoona-iowa.com
 
Karen Oppelt
Public Utilities Superintendent
Stormwater Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: koppelt@altoona-iowa.com
 
Aaron Putnam
Public Works Superintendent
Stormwater Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: aputnam@altoona-iowa.com
 
Chad Quick
Planner
Stormwater Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: cquick@altoona-iowa.com
 

Streets Department

Aaron Putnam
Public Works Superintendent
Streets Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: aputnam@altoona-iowa.com
 
Robbie Taylor
Streets Supervisor
Streets Department

 
Richard Chipp
Maintenance Supervisor
Streets Department

Email: maint@altoona-iowa.com
 
Darwin Bair
Staff
Streets Department

 
Steve Cole
Staff
Streets Department

 
Brian Hovenga
Staff
Streets Department

 
Justin Phillips
Staff
Streets Department

 
Keith White
Staff
Streets Department

 

Wastewater Department

Karen Oppelt
Public Utilities Superintendent
Wastewater Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: koppelt@altoona-iowa.com
 
Jim Utter
Wastewater Supervisor
Wastewater Department

Phone: (515) 967-4464
Email: altwwtp@altoona-iowa.com
 
Paul Chalupsky
Assistant Supervisor
Wastewater Department

 
John Cowell
Staff
Wastewater Department

 

Water Department

Karen Oppelt
Public Utilities Superintendent
Water Department

Phone: (515) 967-5136
Email: koppelt@altoona-iowa.com
 
Doug Jones
Water Supervisor
Water Department

Phone: (515) 967-2454
Email: waterdpt@altoona-iowa.com
 
Don Flickinger
Assistant Supervisor
Water Department

 
Scott Jones
Staff
Water Department

 
Mark Jones
Staff
Water Department

 
Vance Weltha
Staff
Water Department

 

Fire Department

Jerry Whetstone
Fire Chief
Fire Department

Phone: (515) 967-2216
Email: jwhetstone@altoona-iowa.com
 
Janice Rounds
Administrative Clerk
Fire Department

Phone: (515) 967-2216
Email: jrounds@altoona-iowa.com
 
Call
Emergency
Fire Department

Phone: (911) -
 

Police Department

John Gray
Police Chief
Police Department

Phone: (515) 967-5132
Email: jgray@altoona-iowa.com
 
Dennis Parker
Lieutenant
Police Department

Phone: (515) 967-5132
Email: dparker@altoona-iowa.com
 
Call
Police Administration
Police Department

Phone: (515) 967-5132
 
Call
Emergency
Police Department

Phone: (911) -
 

Library Department

Dan Bakke
Director
Library Department

Phone: (515) 967-3881
Email: dbakke@altoona.lib.ia.us
Library Link:
www.altoonapubliclibrary.net
 
Amy Turgasen
Assistant Director
Library Department

Phone: (515) 967-3881
Email: aturgasen@altoona.lib.ia.us
 
Carol Roovaart
Children's Librarian
Library Department

Phone: (515) 967-3881
 

Advisory Council Department

Allison Hay
Chairperson
Advisory Council Department

Email: allisonhay@hotmail.com
 

Advisory Council: Beautification Committee Department

Allison Hay
Chairperson
Advisory Council: Beautification Committee Department

Email: allisonhay@hotmail.com
 

Advisory Council: Event Committee Department

Allison Hay
Chairperson
Advisory Council: Event Committee Department

Email: allisonhay@hotmail.com
 

Advisory Council: Facilities Committee Committee Department

Allison Hay
Chairperson
Advisory Council: Facilities Committee Committee Department

Email: allisonhay@hotmail.com