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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
AGENDA #: 6A
PREPARED BY: FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER
PRESENTED BY: FRANK BOYLES
AGENDA ITEM: PRESENTATION TO LARRY POPPLER
DISCUSSION: Larry Poppler was hired as Assistant City Engineer for the City of Prior Lake 15
years ago on May 6, 2002. Since his original appointment Larry was subsequently
promoted to City Engineer, City Engineer/Director of Inspections and most
recently to Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer.
Larry has managed pretty much every city public improvement project over the last
fifteen years. Since most projects have included special assessment, Larry has
become very adept at the nine or ten steps each project requires.
Larry has had more interaction with our public than many other staff members.
The interactions have not always been pleasant but Larry is our expert at keeping
things civil as he responds to the questions he receives regardless of venue.
Over the years, Larry has been a key staff member to me and a contributor to the
city’s Development Review Committee, annual engineering budget, Capital
Improvement Program, engineering design guidelines and so much more.
Larry is leaving city employment to to join TDKA which is a well regarded Twin City
area public and private sector consulting firm. So the likelihood that we will interact
with Larry in the future is good.
As Larry leaves so too does a significant amount of city corporate memory
regarding infrastructure. You see, Larry literally knows where things are buried.
Numerous projects which Larry is responsible for will be transferred to other staff
members.
The mayor will present Larry with a Prior Lake sailboat plaque in recognition of his
fifteen years of service to the city. After the presentation, council members are
welcome to make congratulatory comments if they desire.