City of Mankato, Minnesota: Legal Staff

Staff

Eileen Wells: City Attorney Eileen Wells City Attorney
Email: ewells@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8603
Fax: 507-388-7530

Eileen Wells has served the City of Mankato and its residents since 1987. Wells and other members of the legal staff provide legal advice and guidance to the City Council, the City Manager, department directors and other city staff members. She represents the city in civil litigation, writes ordinances, resolutions and contracts, and oversees criminal prosecutions.

Prior to joining the City of Mankato, Wells was an assistant county attorney for the St. Louis County Attorney's office and a staff attorney for Legal Aid Services of Northeastern Minnesota. Wells earned her bachelor's degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato and juris doctorate degree from the William Mitchell College of Law.

City Clerk Group

The City Clerk group is responsible for administering the business licenses issued by the city, maintaining all official city documents and records including updates to the City Code, preparing the City Council agenda and taking and preserving the minutes of the City Council meetings.

Cheryl Lindquist: City Clerk Cheryl Lindquist City Clerk
Email: clindquist@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8607
Fax: 507-388-7530

Maintains official City documents, records and contracts. Administers city issued business licenses. Prepares the City Council meeting agendas and takes and preserves the meeting minutes. Maintains and updates the City Code.

Renae Kopischke Legal Clerk
Email: rkopischke@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8626
Fax: 507-388-7530

Administers city rental licenses, accepts applications from residents for various city committee appointments and provides backup for the City Clerk and legal administrative secretary. Also works in Human Resources to provide backup in payroll and benefits and clerical support. Performs special projects as assigned.

Prosecution Group

The City Attorney's Office is responsible for prosecuting all misdemenaor and specified gross misdemeanor violations that occur within the city limits. Violations of the City Code are also prosecuted by this office.

Christopher Cain: Assistant City Attorney Christopher Cain Assistant City Attorney
Email: ccain@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8604
Fax: 507-388-7530

Performs prosecution functions and other legal work as directed and required and acts in the absence of the City Attorney. Cain has a bachelor's degree in political science and a juris doctorate.

Linda Hilligoss: Assistant City Attorney Linda Hilligoss Assistant City Attorney
Email: lhilligoss@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8685
Fax: 507-388-7530

Performs assigned legal work and related work as required and acts in the absence of the City Attorney. Hilligoss has a bachelor's degree in political science and law enforcement, a juris doctorate and a certificate in law enforcement. She is licensed as a Minnesota attorney and police officer.

Maureen Sandmeyer Administrative Secretary
Email: msandmeyer@city.mankato.mn.us
Phone: 507-387-8606
Fax: 507-388-7530

Provides clerical support for prosecution group. Prepares complaints and warrants. Maintains criminal files. Greets the public in person and by telephone and responds to their questions or redirects them to the appropriate person or resource.