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The Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association honored four public works officials at its annual meeting at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center on Thursday and Friday, November 17 and 18, 2016. Award recipients were:

Scott Haas, Public Works Director, City of Jordan, MN
Jeff Stevens, Operations Manager, City of St Louis Park, MN
Paul Fink, Equipment Operator II, City of Bloomington, MN
Lee Gustafson, Senior Project Manager, WSB & Associates, Minneapolis, MN

These individuals were selected based on exemplary public service within their respective communities by a panel of their peers in a 2016 statewide call for nominations. 

The first three individuals are the winning finalists in separate categories – Director, Superintendent and Public Works Maintenance. 

Lee Gustafson was awarded the Hugo G Erickson Award in recognition of his many years of outstanding service to the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association.   

Sue Mason, Principal at Short Elliot Hendrickson Inc (SEH) and President of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Public Works Association, noted that public works officials often perform their public service duties quietly and without public recognition. Ms Mason congratulates these outstanding employees and noted that all nominees were highly deserving of the honor. In addition, she applauds the efforts of all public works employees throughout the state, and welcomes the opportunity to give public recognition to those who serve so well.

For more information, contact:
Sue Mason:                 651-490-2000
Richard McCoy:          763-531-1260