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. Minutes of the Arden Hills Council Worksession. June 19. 1989 Page 3 COMMITTEES (Cont'd) Hansen noted that other communities she has surveyed do not utilize citizen committees to the same extent as Arden Hills; discussed use of lIaction committees". . Council concurred to prepare information for their respective committees for the July Council Worksession. SPRAYING WEEDS; LAKE JOHANNA Councilmember Hansen advised Lake Johanna will be sprayed for weeds on 6/21/89. OAK AVENUE CONSTR. Councilmember Malone questioned when the construction work would begin on Oak Avenue. Clerk Administrator Berger advised the attorney is working on obtaining the necessary easements prior to beginning construction; stated he would keep Council informed on the matter. CITY ENGINEER SELECTION Mayor Sather suggested Council try to adhere to the schedule for interviewing firms for the consulting engineer position; he referred Council to the questions Administrator. prepared by the Clerk The following firms and personnel were interviewed by Council: . 1. Maier Stewart & Associates, Inc.: John Stewart, Terry Maurer and Gary Brown. 2. Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson & Associates: John Davidson. 3. Short-Elliott-Hendrickson: Don Lund and Barry Peters. 4. Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc.: Marvin Sorvala, Dan Edgerton, David Loskota and Bob Schunik. A spokesperson from each firm gave information relative to the size of the firm, personnel and qualifications, services provided and fee schedules. Councilmembers posed questions to each of the engineering firms representatives. Council thanked each firm for their time and presentation. During Council discussion of the four firms interviewed, it became apparent that Maier Stewart & Associates, Inc. and Bonestroo, Rosene, Anderlik & Associates, Inc. were the two top choices. After discussion of the pros and cons of each firm it was determined that Councilmembers felt comfortable and confident with the MSA firm representing the city and that it was a difficult choice as the two firms were well represented. Mahowald moved, seconded by Malone, that Council direct Administrator Berger to prepare a resolution for adoption at the 6/26/89 Council meeting appointing the firm of Maier Stewart & Associates, Inc. as City Engineer and that the firm of Short-Elliot-Hendrickson complete any projects in the city currently under their direction. Motion carried unanimously. (4-0) Council directed the Clerk Administrator to forward letters of thanks to the remaining firms interviewed and to make special note on the Bonestroo letter that the Council decision was very close. . AMM COMMITTEES; REQ. VOLUNTEERS Clerk Administrator Berger advised Council the AMM was requesting City Officials to serve on various committees; noted the form submitted needs to be returned by 6-21-89.