Forest Lake City Council voted to approve a proposal to complete a topographic survey for the city’s planned public works facility, staff said at the meeting.

Mark, a city staff member, told the council that the topographic work — prepared as a scope of services by Bolton & Mink — will collect field points for ground elevations, trees, ponds, wetlands, utilities and other site features so designers can align schematic design to existing conditions. He said wetland‑delineation work had already been completed for the property but staff did not have a full topographic survey of the city’s portion of the site.

Councilmembers asked whether the city should issue a request for proposals or seek quotes from local surveyors given the dollar value of the proposal. Mark responded that Bolton & Mink is providing site design and that having the surveyor and designer in the same firm can aid continuity, but that the city could request quotes. Staff also said title commitments might exist from a prior land swap and that an updated title commitment would be less expensive than ordering a completely new one.

Councilmember Larson (first speaker identifying a motion) moved to approve the survey proposal as discussed and a colleague seconded. After brief discussion, the council voted by voice to approve the proposal.

Details left unspecified in the meeting record: the staff report references a not‑to‑exceed amount for consultant proposals from Bolton & Mink but the transcript’s dollar figure was unclear; staff described Bolton & Mink proposals as "hourly not to exceed" and said the city will not be charged for unused work. Staff also said easements and utility needs for the eventual development will be addressed as design proceeds.