Contacts - Utility Agreements & Permits

Utility agreement and permit 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
651-587-3713

Martin Bojovic
Assistant Utilities Engineer - Districts 2, 3, 4
651-295-2771

Edward Barrett
Agreement Writer - Metro District
612-257-0247

Carroll Aasen
Agreement Writer - Districts 1, 6, 7, 8
651-295-7438

Greg Pawlenty
State Outdoor Advertising Coordinator
651-295-3290

Ann Driver
Permits Supervisor
651-370-3041

Lisa Krenz
Permit Writer
651-366-4638

Jeremy Pratt
Permit Writer
612-456-8154

Pete Kolias
Permit Writer
651-295-8664

Dale Robinson
Permit Writer
651-295-8077

Dylan Buhl
Permit Writer
651-295-8324

Stacy Kotch
Utility Transmission Route Coordinator, Database Specialist
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 web page
Minnesota utility owner contacts (PDF)

Utility transmission line coordination

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