Education & Training Committee MissionThe APWA-MN Chapter Education & Training Committee will

identify, develop and support the implementation of quality and

timely educational opportunities.

MembersChair: Chris Petree

Vice Chair: Andy Brotzler

EC Liaison: Dale Reed

Members: Gene Anderson, Mindy Carlson, Dan Fick, Monica Heil, Dave Hutton,

Zach Johnson, Steve Klein, Bruce Loney, Jeff Radick, Tom Montgomery, Mark Ray,

Rick Shomion, Nate Stanley and Joe Wiita.

• Dewey Kasma Scholarship

- Matt Dalrymple - $1,750

• College Scholarships

- Brian Murphy- $1,250

- Emily Stephens - $1,250

- Eric Francen- $1,250

- Curtis Cammack - $1,250

- Kyle Donahue - $1,250

- Cody Ritt - $1,250

- Cody Mathisen - $1,250

• Technical School Scholarships

- Aaron Lyngen - $1,000

- Jake Lipski - $1,000

Total Scholarships = $12,500

� Nate Palmer, City of Oakdale

� Brett Mickelson, City of Anoka

� Mike Shaughnessy, City of Shoreview

� Stephan Bell, City of Hopkins

• 6 years in existence to meet the need for training in

underground utility inspection

• 207 students have passed through the program since

2009

• 2014-2015 school year

- Richfield - 26 students

- Minot, ND– 25 students*

- Duluth – 3 students*

*web based locations

Sioux Falls

1. Beau Daale

2. Pat Dressen

3. Kelli Kriech

4. Eric Lerssen5. Jacob Maras

6. Kevin Roth

7. Josh VandenBos

8. Jon Vermeulen

Rochester

1. Jeff Atkinson

2. Mike Glenzinski

3. Jeremy Hofmeister4. Jim Koester

5. Eric Loftus

6. Brian Monosmith

7. David Trotter

Richfield

1. Nate Behlen

2. Dana Bjork

3. Paul Carlson

4. William Carlson5. Thomas Dauer

6. Steve Ferraro

7. Daniel Goldak

8. Troy Grossman

9. Daniel Heinzmann

10. Joe Homan

11. Travis Iverson

12. Aaron Kuznia

13. Antonio Madrigal

14. Thomas Mikacevich15. John Moy

16. Michael Olmstead

17. Nate Palmer

18. Ben Perkey

19. Chris Petree

20. Timothy Thein

21. Josh Wagner

22. Leon Weiland

23. Dave Westermayer

Certified Public Infrastructure Inspector (CPII)

· Mark Skogen, CPII, Widseth Smith Nolting & Associates, Inc., Baxter, MN

· Cornell Richardson, CPII, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Golden Valley, MN

· Chad Muchow, CPII, City of Hutchinson, Hutchinson, MN

· William Shutte, CPII, City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN

· Kyle Wallace, CPII, City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN

· Mark Fremder, CPII, City of St. Louis Park, St. Louis Park, MN

Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP)

· Robert E. Martimo, CPM, CPFP, St Louis County, Duluth, MN

· Kevin Schlangen, CPFP, Dakota County, Rosemount, MN

Certified Stormwater Manager (CSM)

· Currently none in Minnesota

�Rod Rue, City of Eden Prairie

�Tom Montgomery, City of Hastings

�Carlton Moore, City of Mound

� PACE, Minnesota Chapter

� Diversity Exemplary Practices, Jon Rippke

� Excellence in Snow & Ice Control, City of Bloomington

� Exceptional Performance Award (Journalism), WSB -

Municipal Resource Guide

� Technical Innovation, City of Minneapolis, Ped Ramp App

� Harry Swearingen (Individual), Lee Gustafson

� Harry Swearingen (Corporate), SEH, Inc.

� Professional Manager of the Year, Randy Neprash, Stantec

� Project of the Year – Transportation $5-$25M, Diverging

Diamond Interchange Project, Kimley-Horn

� Project of the Year – Emergency Construction, $5-$25M,

St. Louis County

• Mike has worked for the City of Richfield for

34 years, progressing from Engineer to Public

Works Director

• Mike is a “Big Picture” thinker, considering

all agencies and not just Richfield

• Mike was instrumental in the 1983 passing

of Stormwater Utilities in Minnesota

• Mike embraces innovation in all aspects of

his work including roundabouts, creative

financing, and service delivery

• Mike established the Richfield

Transportation CommissionMike Eastling

Director of Public Works

City of Richfield

• Mike has a passion for educating all levels of

Public Works employees.

• Mike led a 30 month planning effort to

establish the Minnesota Chapter Public

Works Leadership Academy

• Mike initiated Minnesota’s Underground

Utilities Inspector School

• Mike has made several presentations to local

colleges and at conferences.

• Mike is the constant positive energy that

brings out the best in people

• Recipient of APWA Top Ten and Hugo G.

Erickson Award

Mike EastlingDirector of Public Works

City of Richfield

“Coop has been critical to the success of managing a

coordinated response to loss of bridge maintenance

expertise and to the development of best practices to

ensure technical competency and consistency.”

-Beverly Farraher, MnDOT

Larry Cooper

“Coop”MnDOT

Outstanding efforts in career and personal growth and

development

• Active supervision

• From successful Bridge Maintenance Supervisor to

expert Senior Engineering Specialist

Implementation of Innovative technologies and systems

• Instrumental in identifying bridge maintenance

critical training areas

• Commitment to innovation “The Shark”

Outstanding Service and Teamwork

• Driving force, technical resource, a passionate

teacher and powerful co-champion of Bridge

Academy

John HarlowDeputy Director of Public Works

City of Brooklyn Center

Outstanding efforts in career and personal growth and

development.

• 39 years with the City of Brooklyn Center

demonstrating progressive growth and development.• Engineering Aid.

• Maintenance II Worker – Streets Division.

• Maintenance II Worker – Traffic Control Division.

• Streets and Parks Department Supervisor

• Deputy Director of Public Works.

• Active in the industry.• Past President of the Minnesota Street Superintendents Association

• Member of the Minnesota Park and Supervisors and Turf Managers

Association.

• APWA.

• Spearheaded the City’s Labor Management

Committee.

• Chair of the City’s Public Works Safety Committee.

• Member of the City’s Inclusion and Diversity Business

Case Task Force. “John is a thread that makes the

Public Works Department so

successful.”Steve Lillehaug, Director of Public Works

John HarlowDeputy Director of Public Works

City of Brooklyn Center

Implementation of Innovative technologies and systems

• Central Garage and Fleet Management

• Building Asset Management/CIP

• SCADA and radio systems

• Emergency Management / FEMA responses

• New Water Treatment Plant Project

• Watershed Liaison, Chloride TMDL implementation

Outstanding Service and Teamwork

• Customer Service Oriented

• Outstanding service and teamwork

• Award Nomination letter of support from the Earle

Brown Heritage Center for John’s leadership, help and

support to pursue grant funds

“His personality, work ethic and ability to work well with people makes him

ideally suited to meeting the demands of his position.”

Jim Glasoe, Director of Community Activities, Recreation and Services

Marc BoothMaintenance II – Traffic Control Crew Lead

City of Brooklyn Center

• Marc has developed the City of

Brooklyn Center’s traffic marking

system into a modern, high-tech

system.

• Marc has developed an electronic sign

and graphics system for the City’s sign

shop.

• Marc has promoted a cooperative

relationship between labor and

management, as well as being a

model for new public works

employees.

CSAH 12 ImprovementsScott County & City of Prior Lake

Project Partners• Scott County

• City of Prior Lake

• Spring Lake Township

• Three Rivers Park District

• Residential Developers

• Prior Lake-Spring Lake Watershed District

• Board of Water and Soil Resources

• Minnesota Public Facilities Authority

Project Summary• Total Project Cost: $ 9.2 Million

• Reconstructed 2.6 miles of CSAH 12 from CR17

to TH13

• Widened lanes, added shoulders sidewalk/trail

• Added ADA-compliant sidewalks

• Built curb & gutters, installed new drainage

systems to collect and treat stormwater runoff

that discharges to the lake

• Focus on water treatment and water quality

Project Challenges• Length of time the project covered (2004-

2014)

• Narrow roadway corridor

• Property acquisition and rising costs during the

project timeline

• Impaired Waters: both Spring Lake and Upper

Prior Lake are impaired with TMDLs for

Nutrients/Eutrophication Biological Indicators,

first listed in 2002

A 10-Year Commitment to Water Quality:

Adopting Stormwater Techniques into a Linear Roadway Project

Guidance for Success• City of Prior Lake’s 2030 and 2040 Vision

• Prior and Spring Lake TMDL Plans

• Scott County Water Rules

Collaboration for Success• Scott County Departments came together

• WMO, Highway, Parks, all shared project goals

• WMO Performed vision and planning

• Highway Department performs installation

inspection

• Parks maintains

• Wetland enhancement in neighboring city parkland

• City and County shared and passed tasks back and

forth

• ROW Acquisition by City

• Orderly Annexation from Spring Lake Township

• Shared focus over 10 years, multiple staff and

dynamic environment, managed to maintain

water quality goals

Agency Practices for Success• Scott County

• Stormwater Retrofits in Cleary Lake, Three

Rivers parks

• Joint Projects in Blakely Area with BWSR –

impacted by significant rain event DURING the

project and persevered

• Cost Sharing with Landowners in absence of a

stormwater utility fee structure

• County Wide Sweeping 2-3 times a year

• Winter de-icing, reducing chlorides near lakes

• City of Prior Lake

• Joint work in Parks to perform wetland

mitigation

• Pursues agency partnerships with other

neighboring agencies

• Winter de-icing, reducing chlorides near lakes

• Department wide goal sharing, heavy

involvement from Parks department to

enhance maintenance and re-establish

filtering/buffering areas

� Rochester Public Utilities – 3.3MG St. Mary’s Park Reservoir

� City of Eagan – Cedar Grove Redevelopment Area

� City of Hastings – East 10th Street Reconstruction and TH 291 Turn back

� AE2S – Fairmont Water Treatment Plant

� City of Rochester – 65th Street NW Interchange

� City of St. Cloud – Sewer Interceptor System Rehabilitation Phase IV

� Hennepin County Public Works – Target Field Station

� City of Maplewood – TH 36 and English Street Interchange Improvements

Sewer Interceptor System Rehabilitation Phase IV

Agency – City of St. Cloud

Designer – TKDA

Contractor – Lametti & Sons Inc.

Target Field Station

Agency – Hennepin County Public Works

Designer – Perkins Eastman

Contractor – Knutson Construction

Cedar Grove Redevelopment Area

Agency – City of Eagan

Designer – Bolton & Menk

Contractors – Northwest Asphalt, Enebak

• Amy Grothaus, Braun Intertec

• Mark Hansen, City of Coon Rapids

• Judd Genereaux, MacQueen Equipment

• Layne Otteson, City of Fridley

• Angela Popenhagen, Stevens Engineers

• Jessa Trboyevich, Hennepin County

• Dan Curley, City of Shoreview

• Richard McCoy, City of Robbinsdale

• Jack Griffin, Focus Engineering

• Trisha Stefanski, MnDOT

• Sarah Rippke, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

• Brian Simmons, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

• Troy Nemmers, City of Fairmont

•Deadlines

•Excellence in Snow and Ice Control – Feb 2

•Top Ten, POY, Others – March 2

•PACE – June 1

•Electronic Submission Process

We encourage you to use the Awards Committee!