Contacts - Utility Agreements & Permits

Utility agreements and permits contacts

Where to find us

MnDOT Utility Agreements & Permits
395 John Ireland Blvd, MS 678
St. Paul, MN 55155‐1800

Staff roles

The MnDOT Utilities Engineer oversees the activities of the Utility Agreements and Permits Unit and approves utility agreements, issues Notice and Orders and permits on behalf of the Commissioner of Transportation, enforces the MnDOT Utility Accommodation on Highway Right of Way Policy, and helps resolve any outstanding utility issues.

Utility agreement staff members write utility agreements, provide support to designers and utility owners with utility coordination issues, and assist designers with the utility‐related design aspects of projects.

The utility permits staff members assist designers and utility owners with issues regarding utility installations within MnDOT right of way, assist MnDOT and utility owners with permit issues, and process and issue utility accommodation permits.

Central Office

James Zigman
State Utilities Engineer - Districts 2, 4, 8
james.zigman@state.mn.us
651-366-4668

Edward Barrett
Agreement Writer - District 3, Metro
edward.barrett@state.mn.us
651-366-4628

Carroll Aasen
Agreement Writer - Districts 1, 6, 7
carroll.aasen@state.mn.us
651-366-4701

Ann Driver
Permits Supervisor
ann.driver@state.mn.us
651-366-4620

Ronald Richards
Permit Writer Specialist
ronald.richards@state.mn.us
651-366-4669

Jonathan Keranen
Permit Writer
jonathan.keranen@state.mn.us
651-366-3461

Stacy Kotch
Utility Transmission Route Coordinator, Database Specialist
stacy.kotch@state.mn.us
651-366-4635

Statewide

MnDOT district right of way permits contacts
MnDOT district construction contacts - Select "Resident Engineer Staff" on the right side of the webpage
Minnesota utility owner contacts (PDF)

Utility transmission line coordination

MnDOT PUC district contacts (PDF)
Minnesota PUC commissioners and staff