Public Works Department

Donald J. Theisen, P.E. - Director/County Engineer
Wayne H. Sandberg, P.E. - Deputy Director
John Elholm,  Parks Director
Michael J. Welling, P.L.S. - Division Manager/County
Vacant, Facilities Manager

2008 Annual Report

Bids/Requests for Proposals

Public Works Department is comprised of four divisions.

Transportation Division

• Maintenance
• Engineering
• Traffic
• Fleet
• Maintenance
• Facilities

• Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
• Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
• Lake Elmo Park Reserve
• Pine Point Park
• Point Douglas Park
• Square Lake Park
• St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park
• Washington County Bike Trail System
• St. Croix Conference Cottage
• Historic Courthouse

Survey

• Maps
• Parcel data
• Aerial photography
• Contours
• Property searches
• Plat review
• Review of Applications for Registration of Title and Boundaries
• Maintain the 911 Master Street Address Guide for Washington County
• Administer County Uniform Street Naming and Numbering System for participating municipalities

Land Management

• Washington County Development Code
• Specific ordinances of the Washington County Development Code include:
  - Zoning Regulations
  - Subdivision Regulations
  - Lower St. Croix River Bluffland and Shoreland Management Regulations
  - Shoreland Management Regulations
  - Mining Regulations
  - Floodplain Regulations
  - Official Map Regulation and Designation
• Planning Advisory Commission
• Washington County Plat Commission
• Board of Adjustment and Appeals
• Washington County Comprehensive Plan
• Map Prices
• Zoning Permits