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MEMORANDUM TO: Lori Johnson, City Administrator FROM: Terry Maurer, City Engineer .~ DATE: June 4, 2007 SUBJECT: Public Works Director Position As I have indicated in conversation with you, I am very interested in being considered for the position of Public Works Director. As you are aware, I have worked for the City of Elk River for 29 years, starting in the fall of 1978. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Masters in Business Administration from the College of St. Thomas. I am a registered Professional Civil Engineer in the State of Minnesota (Registration No. 15316). Starting in 2004, I have been a full-time contract employee of the City of Elk River, officing only in city hall. Prior to that, I maintained regular office hours and worked out of city hall approximately 3 \6 days a week. At one point in my career, I was a part-owner in the consulting engineering firm providing service to the City of Elk River. I sold that interest in 1997 to Howard R. Green Company. In 2006 when Howard R. Green Company changed their focus away from providing municipal engineering services, I joined the firm of BDM Consulting Engineers. My decision to join BDM was predicated upon the fact that Bill Chang, who has done all work at the Elk River Wastewater Treatment Plant over the last 10 - 12 years, was leader of the BDM Wastewater team. BDM allowed me to bring my entire staff of field personnel to their firm while maintaining the field office that has been part of our service to Elk River forthe past 12 years. I am not an owner in BDM, nor do I have any management or marketing responsibilities. My only responsibility is to the City of Elk River. For the past four-plus years I have worked as a peer with Gary Leirmoe at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. I have helped guide him through the decision-making process of three upgrades at the treatment plant, with the current one still in the design stage. I have also worked with Gary and his staff to develop the lift station protocol, which to date, has eliminated any of the backup problems which occurred occasionally in the past. I have also worked closely with Gary on financial issues such as maintaining a Sewer Availability Charge (SAC) fee large enough to provide money for future treatment plant expansions. I have also had a similar relationship with Phil Hals and Mark Thompson of the Street Department. I