Administration

The City Administrator oversees the day-to-day operations of the City.

These activities include:

  • Managing contracts and consultants providing services to the City;
  • Serve as legislative advisor to the City Council;
  • Review proposed operating budgets and recommend a proposed City budget to the City Council for approval;
  • Attend and participate in Council meetings and numerous other committee or board meetings and public hearings, advising and providing necessary information;
  • Coordinate preparation of agendas and agenda packets;
  • Review and prepare written reports and recommendations for City Council and various boards and committees;
  • Meet and confer with various citizen groups or individual citizens as well as with City employees;
  • Develop productivity improvement and cost savings programs;
  • Review and interpret City policies, procedures and codes and recommend improvements and adjustments to the City Council;
  • Performs liaison activities to other local, State and Federal agencies and organizations;
  • Receives and answers or responds to complaints or inquiries from community and outside organizations;
  • Performs a variety of related activities, such as field inspections and review of ongoing City development projects;
  • Maintains official ordinance and minute books;
  • Serves as custodian of the City Seal and City records.

Contact Information

Gerald Urban, City Administrator

651.204.6010
gerald.urban@cityvadnaisheights.com

Kathy Keefe, Assistant City Administrator

651.204.6013
kathy.keefe@cityvadnaisheights.com

Joan Lenzmeier, Assistant to the City Administrator

651.204.6011
joan.lenzmeier@cityvadnaisheights.com