Mr. Kenneth R. Saffert, P.E.
Mr. Saffert is an adjunct faculty in Civil Engineering Program. He is the City Engineer in Mankato. Mr. Saffert has over 26 years of civil engineering experience.
Education:
- Master of Science, Civil Engineering, the University of Minnesota — May 1967
- Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, the University of Minnesota — August 1965
Employment Background and Experience:
- City Engineer, Mankato, Minnesota 1978 - Present
- Assistant City Engineer, St. Cloud, Minnesota 1970 - 1978
- Project Engineer and later St. Cloud branch office manager 1965 - 1970
- Vice President of E.C. Bather & Associates, Consulting Municipal and Traffic Engineers
Professional Societies:
- Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers
- Recipient of William Coffin Public Service Award 1993
- Regional Vice-President Central MN Region 1978
- Secretary, President - 2 years 1975 - 1976
- State Director, Lakes Region Chapter 1976 - 1978
- Civil Engineers Association of Minnesota
- Legislative Committee 1988 - 1995
- Transportation Study Board of State Legislature 1990 - 1991
- Recipient of City Engineer of the Year Award 1990
- Program Committee 1978 - 1988
- Officer & Board 1982 - 1988
- President 1986
- Computerization Committee 1995 - Present
- American Public Works Association Minnesota Chapter 1970 - Present
- Board of Directors 1987 - 1988
- Institute of Municipal Engineers - Chairman of Minnesota Institute 1989 - 1993
- Minnesota Surveyors and Engineers Society 1967 - Present
- Minnesota Chapter, American Society of Civil Engineers 1966 - Present
- Chi Epsilon - Honorary Civil Engineering Fraternity 1965
- Minnesota State Aid Highway Screening Board Chair 1986
- Various Committees 1980 - 2001
Outside Professional Activities:
- MnDOT ISTEA Area Transportation Planning Implementation Committee City Representative 1992 - 1998
- MnDOT Commissioner's Municipal Screening Board District Representative State Aid Highway Funding System 1992 - 1994
- Governor's Committee Geographic Information Systems 1995 Minnesota Region 9 Transportation Committee Representative Cities>5000 person population - Present
E-mail: kenneth.saffert@mnsu.edu
Phone: (507) 389-6383
Fax: (507) 389-5002
