Information Management Systems
Utility Training for Locals
This course is designed to train local agency staff and their consultant representatives on the Mn/DOT utility coordination process and on proper proactive utility coordination practices in general.
Registration
- Register online:
- May 1, 2007—University of Minnesota - Rochester, Rochester, MN
- May 2, 2007—Hennepin County Public Works, Medina, MN
(Medina site is full) - May 3, 2007— Ramada Inn, Brainerd, MN
- Register by mail:
- Download registration form (164 KB PDF)
- Mail to CCE Information Center, University of Minnesota, 20 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108-6069
- Register by FAX:
- Download registration form (164 KB PDF)
- Fax to 612-624-5359
Mail or fax your registration or register online no later than one week prior to the program. Preregistration allows us to contact you if the workshop must be postponed due to weather or other factors. A refund of the registration fee, minus a $30 cancellation fee, will be made if written cancellation is received at least five working days before the workshop. Disability accommodations will be provided upon request.
Registration Contact
Julie Grazier, 612-624-3044, jgrazier@cce.umn.edu
Topics Covered
- Mn/DOT’s utility relocation process and which projects it applies to
- Legal requirements of 216D and Mn/DOT requirements as related to utility identification, coordination, and depiction
- Use of the Certification Form
- The need for and mutual benefits of early and well-planned coordination with utility owners
- The importance of other non-technical skills and long-term, behavior-based changes needed to effectively coordinate with utility owners
- How to reference the new Mn/DOT Utilities Manual
Who Should Attend
Local agencies (municipalities/counties) and their consultants
Credit
- 1.0 Roads Scholar Program elective credit
Instructor(s)
Frank Peloubet has more than 20 years of experience in sanitary engineering and water-related areas. His background includes 10 years as a wastewater and storm water utility manger, plus experience with the North Dakota environmental regulatory agency. Peloubet has worked on municipal and county drainage projects with a local engineering consulting firm to design culvert installations, and has taught water- and transportation- related courses. He is a graduate of North Dakota State University.
Fee
Category B—partially subsidized:
- Approximately $120
Workshop Schedule
Registration: 8:30 a.m.
Class hours: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.