City Administration

The City of Waseca operates under the Council-Manager form of government.  Under this system, the City Council hires a professional City Manager who is responsible for translating council policy into action, as well as the daily administration and management of all City departments. The strength of the council/manager form of government lies in the political leadership of the City Council combined with the managerial expertise of a City Manager.  Crystal Prentice was appointed City Manager for Waseca in January 2008. 

Ms. Prentice has more than twelve years of municipal experience.  Prior to joining the City of Waseca, she worked as the City Administrator in St. Charles, MN.  She also worked as the Neighborhood Programs Administrator in Chandler, AZ and as a Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator and Management Assistant II for the City of Mesa, AZ. 

Ms. Prentice holds a bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN and a master’s of public administration from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ.

If you would like to contact the City Manager or a Department Head, simply click on their e-mail address and leave a message!

City Manager, J. Crystal Prentice - e-mail Ms. Prentice

Interim City Engineer, Russ Stammer - e-mail  Mr. Stammer

Finance Director, Teresa Walters, CPA - e-mail Ms. Walters

Community Development Director, Peter Giovannini - e-mail Mr. Giovannini

Director of Utilities, Carl Sonnenberg   e-mail Mr. Sonnenberg

Police Chief, Keith Hiller e-mail Chief Hiller

Fire Chief, Gary Conrath - e-mail Chief Conrath