8.d)1) City Engineer Appointment-Phil Gravel Meeting Date: 05/15/2012
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City Council Agenda Report
City of Scandia
14727 209`h St. North
Scandia, MN 55073 (651) 433-2274
Action Requested: Designate a City Engineer to replace Ryan Goodman.
Deadline/ Timeline: N/A
Background: • Ryan Goodman has resigned his position at Stantec. Ryan has been
Scandia's designated City Engineer since August of 2011,when he
succeeded Paul Hornby who had been City Engineer since 2008.
• The City has been working with Stantec(formerly Bonestroo) since
1997. An updated contract was approved by the Council on April 17,
2012.
• Stantec has proposed Phil Gravel,PE,to replace Ryan as City
Engineer. Mr. Gravel met with the Council at its May 8 work session
meeting. He will also be present at the May 15 regular meeting.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that Phil Gravel, PE be appointed City Engineer.
The Council could decide to issue a request for proposals for
engineering services at some point in the future. Staff recommends
that any RFP be delayed for at least six months given the status of
existing work and the transitions that are/will be occurring with City
staff.
Attachments/ • Letter from Stantec dated May 8, 2012
Materials provided: . Resume, Phil Gravel
Contact(s): Phil Gravel, PE (651) 604-4885
Prepared by: Anne Hurlburt, Administrator
(designate city engineer)
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Stantec
May 8, 2012
Ms. Anne Huriburt, Administrator
City of Scandia
14727 2091h Street North
Scandia, MN 55073
Re: Engineering Services—City Engineer
Dear Anne:
Stantec (formeriy Bonestroo) has served Scandia since 1996 and we have very much appreciated our
opportunity to serve the community. Ryan Goodman of our firm has been our client representative for
Scandia since August of 2011.As we discussed last week, Ryan has decided to pursue an opportunity
with another firm.
Going forward,we propose that I serve as the firm's client representative for Scandia. I have been with
Stantec (formerly Bonestroo)for over 25 years. I lead a team of engineers who specialize in woiicing
with small to medium sized communities. As a team leader, I have been involved with Scandia for
several years. Before then I worked with Tom Peterson on street projects and other miscellaneous
projects.
I have a good working knowledge of the issues within the community. My experience with pavement
management programs, including yours,will be beneficial. My background includes working with
Individual Sewage Treatment Systems;therefore I will be able to offer some insight on your current
issues with the community drainfields. I am up to speed on other current projects in Scandia including:
2012 Seal coat and Patching Project, CLFLWD Fish Barrier Project, Goose Lake Ravine Project,the
CIP, Melanie Trail,and Tii Gavo.
Please also note that I have a good working relationship with both watershed districts,Washington
County, your planner, your building official, and your attomey. I'm looking forward to working with the
new Maintenance Superintendent Tim Kieffer and will meet with him early next week.
I am excited about the opportunity to work with Scandia am committed for the long haul. Attached for
your further information is a current resume outlining my relevant experience.
Stantec appreciates the Ciry's consideration in this matter and will continue to honor our existing
agreements with the City. I am available at the City's convenience for further discussion and questions.
Sincerely,
STANTEC
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Phil Gravel, PE
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Project Engineer/Principal in Charge St8�1tiEC
Mr. Gravel joined Stantec in 1987 as a Civil Engineer and currently is a Principal in the Firm. Phil leads an engineering
team specializing in municipal engineering in existing urban areas.A Registered Professional Engineer for more ihan 23
years, he has a long history of working on municipal reconstruction projects, both as a field engineer and as a design
engineer. Phil's designs focus on constructability and long-term reliabiliy for the owner.
EDUCATION
City Engineer-Maple Lake, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science Civil Engineering;Minor: Municipa�, Phil was the Mople Lake city engineer{rom 1994 to 2006.
Universily of Minnesota,Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1984 From 2006 through 201 1 he was principa!in chorge,
providing oversighl to ensure conlinuify, qualiy design, and
responsive service. In 2012, he once agoin become lhe cily's
Carlson School oF Management: MBA Course Work, engineer. This year he is ossisling the Ciy with o street
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1988 moinlenance project. Phil olso serves on►he City's economic
developmenl teom.
ITE Training, Promoting Sustainable Transportation
through Site Design, St. Paul, Minnesota, 2010 City Engineer-Forest Lake,Minnesota
Phil served os the Foresl Iake city engineer from 2003 through
REGISTRATIONS 2009- Phil was responsible fo�onnual streer and utiliry
improvement projects, working with commercia!and residential
developers, and adminisfration of the city's Municipal Stote Aid
ProFessional Engineer#19864, State of Minnesofa syslem. Ne wos on leam that completed�he ciy's most�ecenl
Comprehensive Plan. He wos also responsible for developing
MEMBERSHIPS the C�y's sump pump inspeclion program ond Infiltration/InNow
reduction program.
Member,Ci1y Engineers Associotion of Minnesota
City Engineer•Milaca, Minnesota
Phi!has served os the Miloca city engineer since 1996.He
Member,American Public Works Association worked with the Cily to complete sfree�reconshuction projects
covering opproximately 809�of the Ci1y.Dwing PhiPs tenure os
PROJECT EXPERIENCE ciy engineer,Milaca has impro�ed i�s woter system with rhe
construcfion of hvo wells, raw waler fronsmission piping,
distribution system mains, and a new water treatment plont.Ph;l
Municipal has also ossisted with comprehensive plonning ef{orts.
City Engineer•Rockford,Minnesofa
Phil served as the Rockford ciy engineer from 1994 ro 2004. Ciy Engineer—Spring Loke Park,Minnesoto
Si�ce 2004, he has 6een principal in chorge.As part of the Phil has served os the Spring Loke Park cily enginee�since
ongoing engineering, Phil was involved in developing the Cify's 201 I. Stantec(formerly Bonestroo)hos provided cify
wafer master plan. Ne also oversaw fhe cify's mojor woslewoter engineering services fo the Ci1y of Spring Lake Park since 1956.
heotment expansion projecl. While Phil was City Engineer, 1he The relotionship behveen fhe ci�y ond our firm demonshates our
City complefed 1wo mojor stree�reconsfruction projects. long-term commifinenl fo our municipol dients. Phil's services to
Spring Lake Park hove includes projec►managemeni on o mojor
City Engineer-Onamia, Minnesota sewer lih s�a�ion replacemenl project, administration of�he ciiy's
Mr. Grovel hos served os fhe Onamia ciry engineer since 1992. Municipal Sfote Aid progrom, and a sewer and water ro�e
While with lhe city he has overseen the conslruction of a sfudy.
municipal well, o woler tower, a State lurn-bock rood
reconsfruction projecl, slreet paving, seal coat projects, severol
woier main extension projects, sanitary sewer lining, and
drainage improvemenis.