Office of the City Engineer
Mark L. Loethen, P.E., City Engineer

The City Engineer, Mark L. Loethen, P.E., implements and administers the provisions in the City's Code of Ordinances and state/federal regulations relating to flood plain management, street cuts and storm water quality. The City Engineer is also responsible for the issuance of paving and utility construction permits, approving plats and overseeing Plan Review. Additionally, the City Engineer is responsible for making engineering decisions, in accordance with the city’s standard contract documents and providing resolution or mediation to disputes emerging from City contracts.

The Office of the City Engineer is divided into five Sections:

• Plat and Plan Review for street, water, wastewater and storm sewer infrastructure
• Street Cut Plan Review and Permits
• TPDES Plan Review and Permits
• Driveway, Alley Entrance and Culvert Permits

• Flood Plain Management
• Flood Plain Development Permits and Inspection

• Maintenance of Standard Specifications and Details
• Maintenance of Design Guidelines
• Clearinghouse for changes to Standards, Guidelines and Procedures
• Web availability of Standards, Guidelines and Procedures

• Plan Room management
• Sale of Bidding Documents
• Sale of Standard Specifications and Details
• City drawings archive management
• Sale of copies of Plans, Record Drawings
• Administrative support for Office of City Engineer