Staff Contacts

Email: jjanke@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-4644

• Chief Executive
• Annual planning and budgeting
• Board relations and direction
• Supervises staff and coordinates use of consultants
• Government relations

Email: celfelt@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-392-8869

• Office Manager, Contracts & Central Services
• Facilities and Fleet Management
• Employee Relations
• IT and Network Management

Email: jpeterson@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-392-8776

• Financial management and reporting
• Accounts Payable/Receivable
• Audit Coordination
• Budget assistance

Email: ebye@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-4822

• Responsible for mid-range and long-term strategic planning
• Liaison for inter-agency planning initiatives

Email: emargl@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-392-8875

• Administers District Rules
• Coordinates Permit Review, Findings & Conclusions
• Final plan reviewer, providing recommendations to the Board
• Oversees Inspections of permitted sites
• Enforcement actions as needed
• Watershed Development Program administration
• Conducts permit closeouts
• Wetland Conservation Act (WCA) contact

Email: alee@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-7928

• Permit applications plan reviewer
• Operations and Maintenance Agreement reviewer
• Project permitting liaison

Email: tthompson@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-7659

• Supervises construction of District projects
• Prioritizes and coordinates maintenance of the public ditch system
• Responds to citizen inquiries pertaining to district operations
• Oversees nuisance wildlife management and control
• Manages district asset inventory and demonstration grant program

Email: jhilst@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-392-8946

• Inspects public drainage system
• Inspects structures, stormwater facilities, and District projects
• Inspects for illicit discharges
• Data management and reporting
• Assists with wildlife control, monitoring, and responding to citizen complaints
• Maintains drainage system map

Email: jdauphinais@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-4021

• Supervises lake, stream, and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) monitoring program
• Administers Impaired water management
• Manages water quality protection efforts
• Liaison to local Lake Associations
• Grant writing and administration
• Evaluates Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) response and treatment

Email: jcvanderbilt@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-4833

• Routine lake, stream, and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) monitoring
• Diagnostic and Best Management Practices performance monitoring
• Data analysis and reporting
• Equipment management
• Weather officer

Email: jlindemyer@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-258-7305

• Acts as liaison with local cities and water management professionals
• Develops and implements Information & Engagement Plans for District programs and projects
• Conducts community engagement activities including events, tabling, surveys, and direct outreach
• Manages social media and website
• Administers water education grants
• Oversees the Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), and Local Communications Collaborative (LCC)

Email: ekrause@cooncreekwd.org
Phone: 763-358-2875

• Routine lake, stream, and Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) monitoring
• Diagnostic and Best Management Practices performance monitoring
• Data analysis and reporting
• Equipment management
• Conducts engagement activities
• Organizes and conducts inspections

Michelle Ulrich
email: mu224@aol.com
Phone: 651-699-9845

Eileen Weigel, PE (Stantec)
Email: eileen.weigel@stantec.com
Phone: 763-252-6853

Respec
Email: gisrangers@cooncreekwd.org