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<br />CITY OF CENTERVILLE <br />SPECIAL MEETING <br />WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1998 <br /> <br />Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the City Council of the <br />City of Centerville held a special meeting on Wednesday, May 20, <br />1998 at City Hall, 1880 Main street. Acting Mayor Mary Jo <br />Helmbrecht called the special meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. <br /> <br />PRESENT: Acting Mayor Mary Jo Helmbrecht <br />Council Members: Theresa Brenner <br />Laura Powers <br /> <br />ABSENT: Mayor Tom Wilharber <br />Councilmember Sanna Buckbee <br /> <br />STAFF: Administrator Jim March <br />City Clerk Ry-Chel Gaustad <br />Public Works Director/Building Official Paul Palzer <br />***************************************************************** <br /> <br />Engineering Proposals <br /> <br />) <br /> <br />The Council considered engineering proposals from the firms of <br />Bolton & Menk, Inc., Howard R. Green Company, Bonestroo Rosene <br />Anderlik & Associates, BRW, McCombs Frank Roos Associates, Inc., <br />Hakanson Anderson Assoc., Inc., and RLK - Kuusisto, Ltd. Mr. <br />March briefed the Council on the proposals received and made <br />recommendation on behalf of himself and Mr. Palzer. Furthermore, <br />the four firms that ranked highest on their list are Bonestroo <br />Rosene Anderlik & Associates, BRW, Howard R. Green Company and <br />Bolton & Menk, Inc. Mayor Wilharber made written comments about <br />the firms which ranked highest on his list. The Council was in <br />consensus of the Staffs findings. <br /> <br />After reviewing the proposals, Mr. March recognized there are <br />several different billing methods. In addition, the proposals <br />sparked many good ideas. Mr. March elaborated on a few of the <br />ideas. Some firms offer an open house to show plans to <br />residents. Also, some engineering firms execute a newsletter to <br />the citizens with updates on city projects. <br /> <br />Mr. March was interested to learn about the training and <br />certificates received by the engineering firm employees. In <br />addition, the key personnel assigned to Centerville, the years of <br />experience and education. Another interesting note is one firm <br />offered a "Hotline" for citizens to call with questions, where as <br />another firm conducts monthly brainstorm sessions with staff and <br />senior engineers. <br /> <br />) <br />