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Peter R. Raatikka, P.E. <br />EDUCATION <br />Bachelor of Science <br />- Civil Engineering <br />University of Minnesota <br />Diploma in Civil and Highway <br />Technology <br />Wadena Area Technical <br />Institute <br />REGISTRATION <br />Licensed Professional Engineer <br />State of Minnesota <br />ORGANIZATIONS <br />City Engineer Association of <br />Minnesota <br />Minnesota Public Works <br />Association <br />MN Surveyors & Engineers <br />Society <br />Rotary Club of Ramsey <br />Anoka Chamber of Commerce <br />Metro North Chamber of <br />Commerce <br />Hakanson <br />Anderson <br />SUMMARY <br />Mr. Raatikka is a licensed professional engineer with over 40 years of <br />engineering experience in municipal engineering and project management. <br />Pete's areas of expertise include: site development, site and plat review, <br />street and utility design, construction and replacement, comprehensive <br />water, sanitary sewer and surface water management planning, and project <br />management. <br />EXPERIENCE <br />His 40 years of experience as a consultant in the metropolitan area and for <br />outstate communities have established him as a very knowledgeable person <br />in the field of municipal engineering. He was the firm's Consulting <br />Engineer for the City of Ramsey, City of Green Isle and the City of St. <br />Michael. He also was the Project Representative for several private <br />developers, having assisted in the development of over 2,000 lots in the <br />Cities of Andover, Howard Lake, Ramsey and Zimmerman. <br />Pete has broad experience as a project manager, designer and director of <br />design services. As the director of design services for his previous <br />employer, Pete was in charge of reviewing and supervising all design work <br />within the company. As the City Engineer for Ramsey from 1974 through <br />1990, he has designed, managed and supervised the construction of <br />numerous improvement projects in Ramsey. Responsibilities as the <br />Ramsey City Engineer included technical review and supervision of all <br />platting, planning, drafting ordinances and work on the comprehensive plan <br />for the City of Ramsey. Comprehensive planning included the preparation <br />of a Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan and Comprehensive Storm <br />Drainage Plan. <br />PROJECT EXAMPLES <br />City of Ramsey <br />• Project Manager and Design Engineer for Sunwood Drive NW <br />Rhinestone Street NW, 153rd Avenue NW (Alpine Drive), <br />Variolite Street NW, Dysprosium Street NW, Xkimo Street NW <br />and Roanoke Street NW totaling over $10 million These projects <br />were all part of Ramsey's Municipal State Aid Street System, <br />which Mr. Raatikka helped to set up and administer. <br />• Project Manager and Design Engineer for surfacing of over 60 <br />miles of streets in the City of Ramsey. <br />• Project Manager and Design Engineer on initial water system in <br />Ramsey, which included two wells, a pumphouse, a 500,000 gallon <br />elevated storage tank and trunk water main. <br />• Project Manager and Design Engineer for the Highway 10 and <br />Rum River Watershed's trunk sanitary sewer projects. <br />• Project Manager for the construction of sanitary sewer, water main <br />storm sewer, streets and curb and gutter for numerous <br />developments in the City of Ramsey. <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />