New Ulm Public Utilities
310 First North Street
New Ulm, MN 56073
507-233-2110
507-354-7318
E / G / DH / W / WW / WWC
City Office: 507-233-2121
Fax: 507-359-9752
County: Brown
Population: 14,115
Statutory Authority: Home Rule Charter
Founded: 1889
Governed By: Commission
MN House District: 16B
U.S. Congressional District: 1
MMUA Safety Groups: JTS - Job Training & Safety, LMCIT - Generation, S - Southern
Meeting Information: 4th Tuesday at 4:30 pm
Mayor: Kathleen Backer
Commissioners: Shannon Hillesheim, Mary Ellen Schanus, Kim Williams
Commission President: Seth Visser
Commission Vice President: Sean Fingland
Assistant Electric Distribution Supervisor: Jeff Folkens, Direct: 507-276-0650 jefff@newulmmn.gov
Assistant Public Works Superintendent: Nate Osborne, Direct: 507-233-2121 x242, nateo@newulmmn.gov
City Manager: Chris Dalton, Direct: 507-233-2113, chrisd@newulmmn.gov
Crew Chief: Tom Fischer, Direct: 507-233-2110, tomfischer114@gmail.com
Crew Chief: Chris Gieseke, Direct: 507-233-2110, cgieseke1@gmail.com
Distribution Supervisor: Larry Botten, Direct: 507-233-2127, larryb@newulmmn.gov
Finance Director: Nicole Jorgensen, Direct: 507-233-2119, nicolej@newulmmn.gov
Gas Department Supervisor: David O’Brien, Direct: 507-233-2130, daveo@newulmmn.gov
IT Supervisor: Brandon Wortz, Direct: 507-233-2120, brandonw@newulmmn.gov
Power Plant Assistant Chief Engineer: Tim Nelson, Direct: 507-359-8204, timn@newulmmn.gov
Public Works Superintendent: Jeff Hoffman, Direct: 507-233-2121 x241, jeffh@newulmmn.gov
Storeroom Clerk: Karen Hulke, Direct: 507-233-2110 x409, karenh@newulmmn.gov
Utilities Director: Kristine Manderfeld, Direct: 507-359-8264, krism@newulmmn.gov
Wastewater Chief of Maintenance: Jeremy Hillesheim, Direct: 507-233-2110 x453, jeremyh@newulmmn.gov
Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisor: Daniel O’Connor, Direct: 507-233-2110 x451, dano@newulmmn.gov
Water/District Energy Assistant Supervisor: Larry Pelzel, Direct: 507-233-2110 x462, larryp@newulmmn.gov
Water/District Energy Supervisor: George Brown, Direct: 507-233-2132, georgeb@newulmmn.gov
Member Category: Regular Members, Electric, Gas, District Heat, Water, Wastewater, Wastewater Collection