Fall Workshop & Conference
The APWA-MN Fall Workshop & Conference is held annually in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Two workshop options are offered on the first day; the conference is a two-day event focused on technical issues issues, and offers hours toward professional continuing education requirements. The chapter announces the winners of the APWA-MN Chapter Awards and Scholarship Program during the Fall Conference.
The 2014 APWA-MN Fall Conference was held November 20-21, 2014, at the Earle Brown Heritage Center in Brooklyn Center. If available, presentations are posted below, in conference order.
- APWA-MN 2014 Fall Conference Brochure (pdf)
- Signage and Retro-Reflectivity (pdf)
Moderator: Mindy Carlson, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
Howard Preston, CH2M Hill, Inc. - Prepare for the Aftermath of the Emerald Ash Borer
Presentation 1 (pdf)
Presentation 2 (pdf)
Moderator: Chris Petree, City of Lakeville
Gail Nozal, S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists & Mike Marsollek, Koda Energy, LLC
- Fleet Management and Maintenance (pdf)
Moderator: Joe Wiita, Scott County
Kevin Schlangen, Dakota County
Pavement Striping and Patching (pdf)
Moderator: Mindy Carlson, Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota
Tom Wood, Minnesota Department of Transportation
- Where’s the Water? Providing a Sustainable Water Supply for the Metro Area
Presentation 1 (pdf)
Presentation 2 (pdf)
Moderator: Sherri Buss, TKDA
Ali Elhassan, Metropolitan Council; Jason Moeckel, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Steve Albrecht, City of Burnsville; Klayton Eckles, City of Woodbury - Asset Management (pdf)
Moderator: Mark Kasma, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
Mark Schulz, Bolton & Menk, Inc. - MSP Winter Operations and Road Weather Information Systems
Moderator: Mark Ray, City of Golden Valley
- Financing Streets, Water, and Sewer Projects in the Time of Dodd-Frank (pdf)
Moderator: Matt Saam, City of West St. Paul
Bruce Kimmel, Ehlers, Inc
- Mississippi River Critical Area Corridor (pdf)
Moderator: John Mazzitello, City of Mendota Heights
Dan Petrik, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Water Sources
Moderator: Adam J. Kramer, Progressive Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Well Rehab (pdf)
Naeem Qureshi, Progressive Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Reduce, Reuse, Replenish: The Three R’s of Hugo’s Stormwater Management Plan (pdf)
Bryan Bear, City of Hugo; Pete Willenbring, WSB and Associates
- Emergency Management - Here for You
Presentation 1 (pdf)
Presentation 2 (pdf)
Presentation 3 (pdf)
Moderator: Mark Ray, City of Golden Valley
Eric Waage, Hennepin County Emergency Management; Scott Galeazzi, Minnesota National Guard; Matti Gurney, Minnesota Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) - University of Minnesota Infrastructure Systems Management and Engineering (ISME) Capstone Projects
Moderator: Brad Henry, University of Minnesota
ISO 55000 (pdf)
Peter Hilger, University of Minnesota
Droning for Information – Opportunity in Surveying and Mapping (pdf)
Adam Smith and Matt Aguirre, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Building Information Modeling (BIM), 3D Design and Highway Projects (pdf)
Danilo Sosa, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Invited)
- SAFETY
Moderator: Matt Saam, City of West St. Paul
Work Zone Safety Technology Benefits of Automatic Flagger Assistance Devices (pdf)
Alan Rindels, Minnesota Department of Transportation; Ed Terhaar, Wenck Associates, Inc.
Safety Considerations at Uncontrolled Pedestrian Crossings (pdf)
Bryan Nemeth, Bolton & Menk, Inc.
- Public and Private Partnerships for Water Reuse (pdf)
Moderator: Sherri Buss, TKDA
Michelle Stockness and Erin Anderson-Wenz, Barr Engineering; Tina Carstens, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District - Agency Partnerships – Locals Taking the Lead on the Trunk Highway (pdf)
Moderator: Jon Horn, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
Beth Engum, Ramsey County; Scott McBride, Minnesota Department of Transportation; Michael Thompson, City of Maplewood - APWA-MN Chapter Business Meeting (pdf)
- APWA-MN Scholarships Presentation & Awards Ceremony (pdf)
- Moderator: April Crockett, Minnesota Department of Transportation
Charles A. Zelle, Transportation Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Transportation (Invited) - MN 2050 Update (pdf)Moderator: Tom Eggum, TKDADan Gage, MacQueen; Brad Henry, University of Minnesota
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