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Council names Moore Engineering VP Tyson Hajicek as interim city engineer to meet MnDOT requirement
Summary
To satisfy Minnesota Department of Transportation requirements for a licensed professional engineer on state-aid projects, the committee approved appointing Tyson Hajicek of Moore Engineering as interim city engineer; council members asked about process and alternatives before approving.
Fergus Falls staff and the personnel committee asked the Committee of the Whole to appoint an interim city engineer so the city would not miss state-aid project schedules that require a licensed professional engineer to sign plans.
Staff explained that a key reason for the expedited appointment was a MnDOT requirement to have a licensed professional engineer (PE) appointed to sign plans that use state funds and accept state aid. City staff said in-house engineering staff (including Dan Edwards) can do much project work but cannot sign state-aid plan sheets because Edwards’ PE license had lapsed.
Staff recommended appointing Tyson Hajicek of Moore Engineering as interim city engineer. "He has a good working relationship with the city and our city staff," staff said, and the personnel committee supported bringing the interim appointment forward to avoid delaying the building season. The committee noted the appointment was interim and "comes at no cost" to the city.
Council members asked how the individual was selected, whether other firms (for example Interstate Engineering) could serve the same role, and what the interim arrangement’s scope and duration would be. Staff said the personnel committee had reviewed options and that Moore Engineering was willing to provide immediate assistance; staff also said Interstate Engineering could perform similar services as a consultant.
The committee approved the interim appointment and placed the item on the consent agenda for the next council meeting. Staff will prepare appointment paperwork and notify MnDOT so state-aid plans can proceed.
Ending: The appointment is explicitly interim; personnel committee work on a long-term staffing or consulting solution will continue, and staff will return with any recommended next steps or longer-term service agreements.
Provenance: topicintro block_id: "557.665" evidence_excerpt: "we need to have a city engineer appointed... Tyson Hajicek from Moore Engineering... available and willing... our recommendation is to point Tyson Hajicek with Moore Engineering as interim city engineer for the time being." topicfinish block_id: "988.15497" evidence_excerpt: "With that, all those in favor, say aye. Aye."
