City of Oberlin
Contact Information
- Location:1 Morgan Drive, Oberlin, KS, 67749
- Phone: 785-475-2217
- Email: cityofoberlin@oberlinkansas.gov
- Applications, permits, and other documents are available at the DOCUMENT CENTER
Business Hours
- Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM & 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Sections
- Mayor and City Council
- Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Project
- City Departments
- Gateway Civic Center
- Police Department
- Cemetery
- Fire Department
- Oberlin Municipal Airport
- Library
- Swimming Pool
Mayor and City Council
Council Members
- Mayor - Chris Kaiser (ckaiser@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Council President - Mike Dempewolf (mdempewolf@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Councilmember - Carolyn Hackney (chackney@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Councilmember - Chris Hackney (chrishackney@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Councilmember - Quinton Cook (qcook@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Councilmember - Jason Berry (jberry@oberlinkansas.gov)
Council Meetings
- Location: Gateway Civic Center, Bremer Room, 1 Morgan Drive, Oberlin, KS
- Regular Meeting Dates: 1st & 3rd Thursday of the Month
- Time: 5:30 PM
Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Project
Links
Marvin Planning Consultants
- Keith Marvin, AICP - Marvin Planning Consultants (kmarvin@marvinplanning.com)
- John Shepard, AICP - Marvin Planning Consultants (jshepard@marvinplanning.com)
- Mason Herrman - Marvin Planning Consultants (mherrman@marvinplanning.com)
City Departments
Administration
- City Manager - David Sporn (dsporn@oberlinkansas.gov)
- City Attorney - Steve Hirsch (cityattorneyoffice@gmail.com)
- City Clerk - Megan Ketterl (mketterl@oberlinkansas.gov)
- City Treasurer Steve Zodrow (szodrow@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Utility Billing Clerk - Anita Weber (ubclerk@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Administrative Development Heather McDougal (hmcdougal@oberlinkansas.gov)
Animal Control
- Animal Control Officer - Jeff Johnson (Phone: 785-470-7410)
Cemetery & Parks
- Cemetery Sexton - Vince Petrocco (cemeterydept@oberlinkansas.gov)
Code Enforcement
Public Officer - Heather McDougal
- Email: publicofficer@oberlinkansas.gov
- Phone: 785-470-1911
- Kansas Noxious Weed List
Electric Department
- Lead Lineman - Steven Wright (electricdept@oberlinkansas.gov)
Municipal Court
- Municipal Judge - Karen Griffiths
- Court Clerk - (courtclerk@oberlinkansas.gov)
Public Works
- City Foreman - Jeremy Tally (jtally@oberlinkansas.gov)
Street Department
- Street Supervisor - James Dalziel (streetdept@oberlinkansas.gov)
Water Department
- Water Supervisor - Jeremy Tally (waterdept@oberlinkansas.gov)
Gateway Civic Center
Contact Information
- Location: 1 Morgan Drive, Oberlin, KS, 67749
- Phone: 785-475-2400
- Mobile: 785-470-1180
Oberlin Police Department
Contact Information
- For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1
- Phone: 785-475-2622
- Location: 107 W. Commercial, Oberlin, KS, 67749
- Police Chief - Bradley Burmaster (policechief@oberlinkansas.gov)
- Assistant Police Chief - Denis Wangari (assistantchief@oberlinkansas.gov)
Additional Resources
- 2025 Standard Traffic Ordinance
- 2025 Uniform Public Offense Code
- UTV Application for Inspection Permit
Oberlin Cemetery

Contact Information
- Location: North Martin Avenue & East Frontier Parkway
- Phone: 785-475-2217
- Email: cemeterydept@oberlinkansas.gov
Cemetery Directory
Oberlin Fire Department

Contact Information
Chief - Bill Cathcart
- For Emergencies, Dial 9-1-1
- Location: 602 N. Penn, Oberlin, KS, 67749
Oberlin Municipal Airport
Contact Information
Manager - Brice Meitl
- Location: 1832 Highway 83, Oberlin, KS, 67749
- Phone: 785-470-0019
Oberlin City Library
Contact Information
Library Director - Ronda Schroer
- Location: 104 E. Oak, Oberlin, KS, 67749
- Phone: 785-475-2412
- Website: NWKLS
Oberlin Swimming Pool

Contact Information
- Location: 124 S. Marks, Oberlin, KS, 67749
- Phone: 785-475-3112
