Agenda - Council Work Session - 05/10/2011

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Robert G. Schunicht, PE Vice President Mr. Schunicht has more than 30 years of experience in all aspects of infrastructure planning and design for both the public and private sectors. His broad experience includes working for a variety of government units ranging from small townships to large metropolitan agencies and the federal government. In the course of his career he has completed infrastructure plans for approximately 40 communities, including one third of the developing communities in the Seven County Metropolitan Area. He is adept at public facilitation and specializes in developing collaborative, multi -jurisdictional agreements. He applies his institutional and regional knowledge to pursue meaningful relationships that help his clients achieve their desired future. Bob has successfully completed several mergers/acquisitions using a relationship -based integration process that he developed. Education Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Minnesota Registration States of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan Experience City of Maple Grove, MN: Consulting engineering services for 30+ years Developed Maple Grove's original sanitary sewer, water and storm water plans Discovered, defined and developed Maple Grove's unique drift aquifer into the most cost- effective source of water in the Metro Area Led the preparation of Maple Grove's Gravel Mining Area Plan which set the stage for the reclamation of four square miles of gravel pits and the development of the highly successful Arbor Lakes commercial area Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES), St. Paul, MN: Consulting services to the MCES for 30+ years Planned and designed the interceptor system in Eden Prairie, Chanhassen and Shorewood Led the preparation of the master plan for the MCES's interceptor system Led an advisory team of eight communities and the MCES to a collaborative solution for the Elm Creek gravity interceptor system that will serve over 100,000 people City of Sartell, MN: Recently served as interim City Engineer in Sartell for 12 months Successfully developed and implemented a $30 -million capital improvement program that included street reconstruction, a water treatment plant, two County Road reconstructions (with roundabouts) and a variety of utility projects. Affiliations City Engineers of Minnesota Minnesota Public Works Association American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)