City of Maplewood
Chad Bergo is a seasoned communication professional with extensive experience in municipal communication and geographic information systems (GIS). Since December 1999, Chad has served as the Communication Coordinator for the City of Maplewood, overseeing daily communication and marketing aligned with city objectives, and managing digital, cable, and web services. Prior to this role, Chad contributed as a GIS Analyst, leading the development and maintenance of the city's GIS system while ensuring alignment with departmental needs. Chad's career began at the Star Tribune as a GIS Technician, where responsibilities included maintaining GIS for delivery route creation and developing databases for distribution reporting. Chad holds a Master of Arts in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a Bachelor of Science in Geography from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
City of Maplewood
Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota, United States, is a first ring suburb with about 40,500 people in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, about 15 minutes from downtown Saint Paul. Maplewood has more than 30 parks and a great trail system. The City provides a wide variety of services including a public safety division with a full time Fire Department, robust public works and street clean services, and an efficient highly dedicated staff. Maplewood has strong schools and a variety of recreational opportunities that add to its quality of life. As a diverse and growing community, the City welcomes potential residents, business owners, and visitors. Maplewood is home to the corporate headquarters and main campus of 3M Corporation. The city is also home to the Maplewood Mall and St. John's Hospital. The City of Maplewood operates under the Council-Manager plan. Under this form of government, all legislative power is vested in the elected, part-time City Council. This Council consists of a Mayor and four Councilmembers who are elected at large for four-year staggered terms. The Council adopts policies and ordinances and appoints a professional, full-time City Manager to carry them out. The City Manager is solely responsible for the administration of City business and may delegate authority to promote efficient use of staff time