October 21, 2011
For Immediate Release:
The City of Vadnais Heights welcomes a new Mayor! Marc A. Johannsen, was appointed as Mayor at the October 19, 2011 City Council meeting. Johannsen replaces Susan Banovetz who resigned effective September 30th to take a position with the University of Minnesota – Duluth. Mr. Johannsen has served on the Vadnais Heights City Council since 1995 and has been instrumental in the City’s development and leadership over the course of the last 17 years. Mr. Johannsen is an attorney at the law firm of Lommen Abdo with offices in Minneapolis, MN and Hudson, WI where he leads the firm’s family practice group. Mr. Johannsen specializes in family practice, civil litigation and municipal law services. Upon being appointed to the position of Mayor, Johannsen thanked Councilmembers for their support, “pledged to work hard in the position”, and asked for the continued input of other Councilmembers, the public and staff. Mayor Johannsen can be reached by email at marc.johannsen@cityvadnaisheights.com or by telephone at 612.336.9302. At the same Council meeting, Councilmember Joe Murphy was appointed acting Mayor to serve when Johannsen is not available.
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