{"id":282,"date":"2019-12-11T18:45:26","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T18:45:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T16:26:51","slug":"generalengineering","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/generalengineering\/","title":{"rendered":"General Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>General Engineering<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20 px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20 px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743796207498{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Overview<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Bolton &amp; Menk, Inc. provides engineering services for the City of Jordan, serving as its City Engineer since 1989. Mike Waltman, PE began his engineering career working with the City of Jordan in 2004 and is the designated City Engineer. Mike can be reached at 952-890-0509 or <a href=\"mailto:michael.waltman@bolton-menk.com\">michael.waltman@bolton-menk.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774024002740{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">City Standard Documents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2025\/03\/Jordan-2025-Standard-Plates.pdf\">City Standard Detail Plates (2025)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/Jordan-2019-Standard-Specifications-for-Construction.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City Standard Specifications for Construction (2019)<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/12\/Jordan-Wetland-Pond-Buffers.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pond &amp; Wetland Buffer Fact Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/12\/Alley-Paving-Petition-Form-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alley Paving Petition Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/jordanmn.gov\/city-departments\/planning-and-zoning-department\/permits-applications-forms\/\">City Permits<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jordanmn.maps.arcgis.com\/apps\/instant\/sidebar\/index.html?appid=9b2ecdef151547b48af0cfa77227ff3f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">City of Jordan&#8217;s ADA Evaluation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743796987246{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Helpful Links<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gis.co.scott.mn.us\/SG3\/\">Scott County GIS Web Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pca.state.mn.us\/water\/construction-stormwater\">MPCA NPDES Construction Stormwater Permit Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pca.state.mn.us\/water\/wastewater-permit-forms\">MPCA Sanitary Sewer Extension Permit<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/communities\/environment\/water\/planreview\/watermains.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDH Public Watermain Installation Permit: Plan Review for Watermains<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.state.mn.us\/communities\/environment\/water\/docs\/planreview\/planreviewfeesheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MDH Public Watermain Installation Permit: Plan Review Fee Sheet<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dot.state.mn.us\/utility\/forms.html\">MnDOT Right-of-Way Permitting<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scottcountymn.gov\/423\/ePermitting-Permits\">Scott County Right-of-Way Permitting<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceam.org\/vertical\/Sites\/%7BD96B0887-4D81-47D5-AA86-9D2FB8BC0796%7D\/uploads\/CEAMSpec2018EditionFINAL.PDF\">City Engineer\u2019s Association of Minnesota (CEAM) Standard Specifications:\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">More about Bolton &amp; Menk: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bolton-menk.com\/\">www.bolton-menk.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743797308030{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"mkd-accordion-holder clearfix mkd-toggle mkd-initial \">\n\t<h5 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\tQ: Can I get a crosswalk installed? Can I get some of those flashing lights installed at an existing crosswalk?\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A:\u00a0<\/strong>The City of Jordan routinely gets requests for crosswalks at various locations throughout the community. Studies have shown that the installation of crosswalks is not always a safety improvement. In some cases, crosswalk paint along does not actually get vehicles to stop even if pedestrians are present. In those instances, with the pedestrian assuming vehicles will yield to them, the crosswalk paint can actually present decreased safety over the \u2018do nothing\u2019 option which would in turn cause pedestrians to be more cautious and vigilant. In some cases, particularly where 15 or more pedestrians per hour are using the crossing, installation of more advanced treatments such as \u2018flashing lights\u2019 or rectangular rapid flashing beacons are warranted.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Crosswalk requests are routed to the City\u2019s Safety Committee, which meets on a monthly basis. The Safety Committee evaluates the requests with respect to whether or not the installation would be considered a safety improvement. The City of Jordan has a policy to evaluate crossings at uncontrolled locations (mid-block, no stop signs or traffic signal) per the Minnesota Local Road Research Board\u2019s evaluation manual:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lrrb.org\/pedestrian-crossings-uncontrolled-locations\/\">https:\/\/lrrb.org\/pedestrian-crossings-uncontrolled-locations\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Residents wishing to request crosswalks can contact the City Engineer or any of the City Staff who can bring the request to the City\u2019s safety committee. Written requests are recommended.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\tQ: Can I mow around the wetland behind my house?\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A:<\/strong>\u00a0City Staff commonly gets asked about specific ponds and wetlands behind residential properties in Jordan. Staff developed a fact sheet to help residents understand where pond and wetland buffers are located, and how they vary by type of waterbody:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/clients.bolton-menk.com\/jordanengineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/12\/Jordan-Wetland-Pond-Buffers.pdf\">Pond &amp; Wetland Buffer Fact Sheet<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"clearfix mkd-title-holder\">\n<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark mkd-left-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-accordion-mark-icon\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon_plus\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"icon_minus-06\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<span class=\"mkd-tab-title\">\n\t\t<span class=\"mkd-tab-title-inner\">\n\t\tQ: What does it take to get the alley behind my house paved to get rid of all of those potholes?\t<\/span>\n<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"mkd-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>A:<\/strong> The City Council has worked with several blocks of residents in recent years who were interested in having their gravel alley paved. An \u2018Alley Paving Petition Form\u2019 was developed to assist residents in documenting their support and the support of their neighbors for alley paving improvements. The form is available per the link above and can be submitted to City Staff once 50% of the abutting property owner&#8217;s sign. City Staff will then present the petition to City Council for consideration of implementing the alley improvements, typically at a 70% City \/ 30% Abutting Resident cost split.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744039776140{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Other FAQ&#8217;s<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Didn\u2019t find what you were looking for? Please email the City Engineering Staff who will add FAQs as they are received.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744039844032{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">City Engineering Contacts<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Luke Wheeler<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant City Engineer<br \/>\nBolton &amp; Menk<br \/>\n(612) 597-9105<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:Luke.Wheeler@bolton-menk.com\">Luke.Wheeler@bolton-menk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Mike Waltman<br \/>\n<\/strong>Jordan City Engineer<br \/>\nBolton &amp; Menk<br \/>\n(952) 890-0509<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:michael.waltman@bolton-menk.com\">Michael.Waltman@bolton-menk.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;] General Engineering [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20 px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;20 px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1743796207498{padding-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;] Overview Bolton &amp; Menk, Inc. provides engineering services for the City of Jordan, serving as its City Engineer since 1989. 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