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LAKE ELMO CITY COUNCIL MINUTES <br /> January 7, 2025 <br /> <br /> <br />Page 3 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM 27: Appoint City Engineer and Approve Amendment to Bolton & Menk Professional <br />Services Agreement <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller reported that the City’s engineering consultant, FOCUS Engineering <br />has been purchased by Bolton & Menk and reviewed the proposal to amend the FOCUS contract <br />and approve the Bolton & Menk Professional Services Agreement. <br /> <br />Councilmember Holtz, seconded by Councilmember Hirn, moved TO APPOINT MR. NATE <br />STANLEY OF BOLTON & MENK, INC., AS THE OFFICIAL CITY ENGINEER AND <br />PRINCIPAL PROVIDER OF PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR 2025, <br />AND TO APPROVE THE AMENDMENT TO THE BOLTON & MENK PROFESSIONAL <br />SERVICES AGREEMENT, DATED MARCH 20, 2013. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, moved TO AMEND THE <br />PRIMARY MOTION TO INCLUDE THE TERMS OF THE FOCUS CONTRACT ARE IN <br />EFFECT THORUGH JANUARY 7, 2025. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br />Discussion held regarding the fee schedule with Nate Stanley clarifying Bolton & Menk’s fees <br />and staffing. <br />Primary motion passed 5 – 0. <br />ITEM 28: Approve Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis to Complete Operational <br />Assessment of the Public Works Department <br /> <br />City Administrator Miller presented the request to enter into a professional services agreement <br />with Raftelis for an operational assessment of the Public Works Department. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dragisich, seconded by Councilmember Holtz, MOVED TO APPROVE THE <br />HIRING OF RAFTELIS TO CONDUCT AN OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE <br />PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT AND APPROVE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES <br />AGREEMENT FOR ABOVE SERVICES, NOT TO EXCEED $52,350. Motion passed 5 – 0. <br /> <br />ITEM 29: Purchase Agreement for Olson Property <br /> <br />Special Projects Coordinator Clark Schroeder presented an overview of the properties under <br />consideration for purchase from Ms. Olson and Mr. & Mrs. Jurek. Schroder also reviewed the <br />history and timeline of the search for land to purchase for pinwheel baseball fields. <br /> <br />Discussion was held concerning the location of the properties and the potential for constructing <br />baseball and other sports fields on the property. <br />