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Honorable Mayor and City Council <br />September 16, 1994 <br />Page Two <br /> <br />City staff would still provide a detailed review and approval of the project plans and <br />specifications and provide construction inspection services. The developers need to <br />understand that there will be City expenses and time involved in the review of the <br />plans and specifications. <br /> <br />The developer would be responsible for applying for and receiving all necessary <br />permits from the regulatory agencies. Proof of receipt of these permits would need <br />to be provided to the City prior to initiating any construction. <br /> <br />o <br /> <br />City staff would prepare a detailed listing of materials to be supplied on these <br />improvement projects and a listing of minimal design standards that are to be <br />followed on all projects. The project plans and specifications would then be reviewed <br />by City staff using these design standards and material listing as the basis for review. <br /> <br />I believe a change in policy with these recommended guidelines would certainly allow John <br />Oliver and Associates and several other firms to begin to do engineering work in the City of <br />Elk River. With the growth of City staff and the evolution of the public improvement <br />process within the City, I believe we are better equipped than we were several years ago to <br />review plans and specifications prepared by others and to ensure a quality product that meets <br />all the City's standards and expectations. <br /> <br />Please let me know how you would like to proceed with this issue. I am prepared to <br />immediately begin work on a listing of City standards to be used by private consulting firms <br />in the preparation of plans and specifications for work wi~in the City of Elk River. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />MSA, CONSULTING ENGINEERS <br /> <br />aurer, P.E. <br /> <br />TJM: tw <br />O00-1604.s~p <br /> <br /> <br />