Patrick Hentges City Manager

• Email: phentges@city.mankato.mn.us
• Phone: 507-387-8695
• Fax: 507-387-8481

Patrick Hentges has served as city manager for the city of Mankato since 1996.  He has a master's in urban management from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a bachelor's in urban affairs from St. Cloud State University. Prior to becoming Mankato's city manager he served as city manager of Columbia Heights, Minnesota and city administrator of Faribault, Minnesota. Hentges also has CEO experience in private industry.  During his more than 27 years of public service, he has developed a specialized expertise and has advanced training in land use planning, strategic planning and organizational development.

During his tenure in Mankato, Hentges has been involved in the establishment of major commercial and industrial expansion, revitalization of the City Center and facilitated the city’s first strategic plan.  Hentges has fostered the reorganization of the city’s service delivery process and put into place the community’s sustainability strategy.

Under Hentges’ financial stewardship, the city has been recognized with unprecedented upgrades to its bond rating.