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8.d)1) City Engineer Appointment-Phil Gravel Meeting Date: 05/15/2012 Agenda Item: � � � � f� 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) Page 1 of 1 OS/08/12 `: Stantec Consulting Services inc. :v� '�"`�^ 2335 Highway 36 West St.Paul MN 55113 ' �� Te L• (651}636-4600 Fax:(651)636-1311 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 u� r�,� � Phil Gravel, PE �� Phil Grave) PE �� 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.