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American Public Works Association Fall Conference Awards_John Klostermann, Delhi/Grandview RoundaboutCopyrighted October 16, 2017 City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 4. ITEM TITLE: American Public Works Association Fall Conference Awards SUMMARY: Civil Engineer Jon Dienst, current president of the Iowa Chapter of the APWA will present the APWA Iowa Chapter's Stan Ring Award to Public Works Director John Klostermann and the APWA Project of the Year Award to the City for the North Grandview Ave./Delhi St./Grace St. Roundabout project. SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Iowa Chapter APWA Fall Conf Awards -MVM Memo City Manager Memo Staff memo Staff Memo APWA News Release Supporting Documentation Masterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Iowa Chapter of the APWA Fall Conference Awards DATE: October 12, 2017 Dubuque All -America City 1111' 2007 • 2012. 2013. 2017 Civil Engineer Jon Dienst, current president of the Iowa Chapter of the APWA will present the following awards: Public Works Director John Klostermann received the highest award bestowed upon an AWPA Iowa chapter member, the Stan Ring Award. AWPA Project of the Year Award was awarded to the City for the North Grandview Ave/Delhi St/Grace St Roundabout project. I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval. Mic ael C. Van Milligen MCVM:sv Attachment cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer John Klostermann, Public Works Director THE CITY OF Masterpiece on the Mississippi Dubuque kital All -America City 111 F :I!U: • 2012 • 2011 • :UI: TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer C SUBJECT: Iowa Chapter of the APWA Fall Conference Awards DATE: October 11, 2017 INTRODUCTION This memo discusses the recent Iowa Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Fall Conference awards received. DISCUSSION On October 5, 2017, City staff attended the Iowa Chapter APWA Fall Conference. At the conference the Public Works Director John Klostermann was awarded the chapter's Stan Ring Award the highest award bestowed upon an Iowa chapter member. The purpose of this award is to recognize Iowa Chapter — APWA members who have demonstrated exemplary long-term service and commitment to the Iowa Chapter and to the public works profession. John has been a part of the City of Dubuque Public Works Department since 1975, was named public works director in May 2016, is a past president of the Iowa APWA Chapter, and has served on several national APWA committees. The City was also awarded the Project of the Year Award in the $500,000 to $1 million category for the North Grandview Ave./Delhi St./Grace St. Roundabout. These awards recognize the managing agency, the consultant/engineer, and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects. ACTION REQUESTED It is requested that Civil Engineer Jon Dienst, current president of the Iowa Chapter of the APWA be allowed to present these awards to the City Council. NEWS RELEASE State Assoc Honors Local City Staff, Project & Contractor Page 1 of 2 7,1F CITY of DUB E NEWS RELEASE CONTACT Jon Dienst Cm' Engineer 593.5694104 idrencpacjtiofdubuoue erg Oct 9 7017—FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE State Association Honors Local City Staff, Project, and Contractor John Slodermann DUBUQUE, Iowa — The Iowa Chapter of the American Public Works Associaton (APWA) held its annual fall conference in Dubuque last week and a Dubuque project, a city staff person, and a local contractor received awards during the two-day conference From October 5 —6, over 160 public works professionals gathered at the Hotel Julien and attended sessions on a vanety of topics including the use of drones in public works, ADA issues in the public nghts-of-way, use of alternative fuels, asset management for communities and project updates, and more The chapter held its annual awards ceremony at a banquet Thursday evening Stan Ring Distinguished Service Award City of Dubuque Public Works DirectorJohn Klostermann was awarded the chapter's Stan Ring Award, the highest award bestowed upon an Iowa chapter member The purpose of this award is to recognize Iowa Chapter— APWA members who have demonstrated exemplary long-term service and commitment to the Iowa Chapter and to the public works profession Klostermann has been a part of the City of Dubuque Public Works Department since 1975, was named public works director in May 2016, is a past president of the Iowa APWA Chapter, and has served on several national APWA committees Project of the Year The City of Dubuque's North Grandview Ave /Delhi St /Grace St Roundabout project was awarded the Project of the Year Award in the $500,000 to $1 million category These awards recognize the managing agency, the consultant/engineer, and the contractor who, working together, complete public works projects Contractor of the Year Porten Construction of Dubuque received the APWA Iowa Chapter Contractor of the Year award for work on both the Bee Branch Creek Watershed Flood Mitigation project http //cityofdubuque org/CtvtcSend/VtewMessage/Message?td=45922 10/09/2017 NEWS RELEASE: State Assoc. Honors Local City Staff, Project & Contractor Page 2 of 2 and the North Grandview Ave./Delhi St./Grace St. Roundabout. The purpose of this award is to honor a public works contractor for outstanding achievement as reflected in the construction of a completed public works project. Jon Dienst, civil engineer in the City of Dubuque Engineering Department, is currently president of the Iowa Chapter of the APWA. For more information on this organization, visit httD://iowa.aDwa.net. # # # f Share on Facebook Share on Twitter El Share via Email Copyright ©2017 City of Dubuque All Rights Reserved 50 W 13th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001 Powered by CIVICSEND http://cityofdubuque.org/CivicSend/ViewMessage/Message?id=45922 10/09/2017