Welcome to the 17th

Annual Survey Technical Workshop

March 18 – 20, 2014

Sponsored by: The Office of Land Management Minnesota Department of Transportation

Director, Office of Land Management ..................................... Bryan J. Dodds

Assistant Director, Survey & Mapping .................................... Richard Morey

Workshop/Training Coordinator .............................................. Cheryl Hunstock

Workshop Technical Support ................................................. Jim Magoon & Blaine McKeever

Workshop Planning Committee: Nathan Anderson ........................................................................... MnDOT (St. Paul)

Brad Canaday ................................................................................ MnDOT (Metro)

David Clark..................................................................................... MnDOT (Duluth)

Casey Crisp .................................................................................... MnDOT (Metro)

Jeremy Erickson ............................................................................. MnDOT (Detroit Lakes)

Michael Fischer .............................................................................. MnDOT (Metro)

Lance Frost .................................................................................... Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Joe Hamlin ..................................................................................... MnDOT (Metro)

Lisa Hanni ...................................................................................... Goodhue County

Cheryl Hunstock ............................................................................. MnDOT (St. Paul)

Steve Jobe ..................................................................................... Wright County

Bud Jorgenson ............................................................................... MnDOT (St. Paul)

Chris Mavis .................................................................................... Hennepin County

Richard Morey ................................................................................ MnDOT (St. Paul)

Jim Schneider ................................................................................ MnDOT (Metro)

Kevin Sutherland ............................................................................ MnDOT (Metro)

Chris Terwedo ................................................................................ Ramsey County

FROM THE WORKSHOP COMMMITTEE

The Minnesota Department of Transportation welcomes you to the 2014 Survey Technical Workshop. This event marks the 17th consecutive year that the Office of Land Management is the sponsor of this workshop. We want to acknowledge the contributions of our public and private sector partners who continue to help us make this workshop a success year after year. This workshop allows all interested parties the opportunity to review current practices, examine prospective trends, consider technical improvements and build relationships within the surveying community. The workshop committee is comprised of county, private sector and MnDOT employees and has worked hard to compile session topics that are pertinent and interesting to those involved in survey operations throughout the State of Minnesota. The committee diligently reviewed last year’s evaluation forms and made every attempt to improve the workshop based on the comments and suggestions made by the attendees. This being said, please remember to fill out the evaluation form in the packet of information you received at the time of registration. They are closely reviewed and helpful when planning future workshops. Please feel free to contact anyone on the workshop committee with comments or suggestions regarding the workshop. The names of the committee members are at the beginning of this booklet. The workshop sessions have been arranged in both plenary and concurrent formats and include some repeated sessions. Please take a few minutes to review the schedule, session descriptions, speaker biographies and vendor summaries in this booklet as they will assist you in determining what sessions you may like to attend to maximize your learning experience. We encourage all attendees to have the barcode on their name tag scanned before entering each session of the workshop. This is a way that we can track the attendance of everyone at the workshop thus helping us gather valuable data regarding the sessions that participants found to be of interest. It is also a way for us to develop a database of training records in the event a participant desires such information for future needs. Therefore, we strongly encourage all attendees to follow this practice this year. More will be explained at the opening remarks. If during the workshop you want to take some time to speak more privately with a vendor in the display area in the Lakeshore Dining Room, please do so. While we encourage attendance at all the sessions we realize this may be a time for you to ask questions of the vendors. For those of you submitting for Professional Development Hours with the Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscaping Architecture, Geoscience and Interior Design, please select those sessions that will meet your personal training needs and satisfy your defined licensing standard requirements. Workshop participants are responsible for submitting for Professional Development Hours with the board.

We would like to thank the presenters for generously sharing their time and knowledge and for providing us all the opportunity to learn and ultimately improve the services we provide. Last, but not least, special thanks go to you, the participant. This workshop would not exist without your continued support and enthusiasm. We encourage your participation in each of the sessions. The evening will provide you with a more casual environment to consider and discuss the day’s materials and events.

Again, welcome! We hope you enjoy the workshop.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING

MnDOT’S 2014 SURVEY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

In the packet you received at registration you will find:

Workshop Program – This booklet contains the schedule, session descriptions, presenter and vendor biographies.

Quick Reference Guide – This is for your convenience in finding sessions of interest.

Evaluation Form – This form MUST be turned in at the end of the workshop. These evaluations are essential as we consider pertinent topics for future workshops. They also give us vital information about how certain topics were received and about the workshop presentations in general.

Name Tag – Please wear this name tag throughout the workshop. Not only do we want to know who you are, but your name tag will identify your company and/or place of employment. Also, ALL attendees are encouraged to have the barcode, which is affixed to their name tag, scanned upon entering each session. If you do not have a barcode affixed to your name tag, please see Cheryl Hunstock immediately or any of the workshop staff at the registration desk in the Whitebirch Lobby. Please return name tags at the end of the workshop located on the registration table for your convenience.

Tuesday, March 18 Lunch Ticket – If you have purchased Cragun’s Lodging Package or the Meeting/Meal Package, you will find the March 18 lunch ticket affixed in your workshop packet. This was done in an effort to avoid confusion at the first lunch of the workshop. The remainder of your meal tickets can be picked up at Cragun’s registration desk in the main lobby upon check-in. If you have purchased the meeting/meal package only, your tickets can also be picked up at Cragun’s registration desk.

2014 SURVEY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014 CENTRE

9:00 am WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

10:00 am

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS Rick Morey, Assistant Director Office Of Land Management

10:15 am Technology Making the Difference in Critical Moose Research Glenn D. DelGiudice

11:15 am CAPabilities of the Civil Air Patrol.... Capt. Jim Schilling

12:15 pm LUNCH IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

1:15 pm

LAKESHORE 1 & 2 LAKESHORE 3 & 4 PAUL BUNYAN 1 & 2

Trimble IS, Stake Out, Working in Cover

with the R10 (outside session)

Wes Schneider

MnDOT Legal Descriptions Uncovered

Dawna Butcher

Bluebooking Explained – How GPS Projects Are Planned, Observed and

Processed Geoff Bitner

REPEATED 3/18 at 2:15 pm

2:15 pm

Trimble IS, Stake Out, Working in Cover

with the R10 (outside session)

Wes Schneider

Working Within the Burlington Northern

Santa Fe Right of Way Bentley Tomlin

Positioning with OPUS Geoff Bitner

REPEAT

3:15 pm BREAK IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

3:30 pm

Leveraging GIS in the Hennepin County

Survey Division Chris Mavis

Public Land Survey: Then and Now

Lisa Hanni

The Application of LiDAR Technology Across Operations

Ted Knaak

REPEATED 3/19 at 9 am

4:30 pm ADJOURN

5:45 pm DINNER IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

VENDOR DEMONSTRATIONS

TYPICAL (ABBREVIATED) MnDOT SURVEY SCHOOL TOPICS

2014 SURVEY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2014 7:00 am BREAKFAST IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

8:00 am

LAKESHORE 1 & 2 LAKESHORE 3 & 4 PAUL BUNYAN 1 & 2 PAUL BUNYAN 3 & 4

Safely Surveying River Bottoms

Kevin Metz

Where is the State Line? Keith Kallin

Drafting in the Field: Survey Workflows

in Civil 3D Scott Mizsak

MnDOT’s MicroStation

CADD Standards Changes in SS1 to

Prepare for SS3 Jon Mohrmann REPEATED 3/19 at 1:15 pm

9:00 am

Construction Surveying:

Unbonded Overlays Jim Schneider, Mike Sjodin, Adam Olson

Preview of MnDOT’s New

Geodetic Monument

Viewer Mar Alojado

Trimble Link: From Design to Field

Within AutoCAD Civil 3D

Brian Levendowski

Public Land Survey: Then

and Now Lisa Hanni

REPEATED 3/19 at 11:15 am REPEAT

10:00 am BREAK IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

10:15 am

Datums, Projections &

Geoids Steve Richter

MnDOT Metro Construction

Survey Project Case Study

MnDOT Metro Survey Staff

Droning for Information Matt Aguirre Adam Smith

Leica Viva GNSS

Chris Rotegard

11:15 am

Gov. Land Corner Research and

Reestablishment Elliott Ruhland

CORS Network Panel Discussion

MnDOT Staff

Construction Surveying:

Unbonded Overlays Jim Schneider, Mike

Sjodin, Adam Olson

Leica Scanning

Robotic Station Chris Rotegard

REPEATED 3/19 at 2:15 pm REPEAT

12:15 pm LUNCH IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

1:15 pm

Trimble New Equipment R10

Differences, V10….

Dustin Harr

DNR Underground Mine Mapping

Projects Julie Oreskovich

GIS & Georilla at MnDOT

Norine Wilczek

Safely Surveying River Bottoms

Kevin Metz

REPEAT

2:15 pm

Trimble Q & A

Open Forum

Trimble Staff

Use of Survey Data in the R/W

Process Mark Trogstad-

Isaacson

MicroStation CADD Standards Updates

for SS3 Ray Filipiak

Gov. Land Corner Research and

Reestablishment Elliott Ruhland

REPEAT

3:15 pm BREAK IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

3:30 pm

Access Vertical Control and

Airborne LiDAR Data for Illinois

Sheena Beaverson

MnDOT’s Plat Review Process

Matt Aguirre

Bentley Tools for Point Cloud

Manipulation Ray Filipiak

MnDOT Metro Const. Survey Project

Case Study MnDOT Metro Sur. Staff

REPEAT

4:30 pm ADJOURN

5:30 pm DINNER IN LAKESHORE DINING ROOM

2014 SURVEY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2014 7:00 am BREAKFAST IN LAKESIDE DINING ROOM

8:00 am

LAKESHORE 1 & 2 LAKESHORE 3 & 4 PAUL BUNYAN 1 & 2

What MnDOT Design

Needs/Wants From Surveys

Todd Grater Robert Nibbe

Mobile LiDAR in Minnesota: Highway

23 Project and Beyond

Ben Redding

It’s a Pine Tree! Wait, Spruce? Fir? A Refresher

on Minnesota Conifers David Hanson

REPEATED 3/20 at 9 am

9:00 am

Trimble Business

Center

Jay Haskamp

Laser Scanning of Hazeltine Golf Course

Nate Stadler

It’s a Pine Tree! Wait, Spruce? Fir? A Refresher

on Minnesota Conifers David Hanson

REPEAT 10:00 am BREAK IN THE CENTRE

10:15 am

CENTRE

Target Field Survey Keith Dahl

11:15 am

NGS Update David Zenk

12:15 am ADJOURN

VENDOR DEMONSTRATIONS

TYPICAL (ABBREVIATED) MnDOT SURVEY SCHOOL TOPICS

2014 SURVEY TECHNICAL WORKSHOP

March 18 – 20

Session Descriptions and Speaker Biographies

WELCOME AND OPENING REMARKS Richard Morey – Assistant Director, MnDOT Office of Land Management Richard Morey is a 34 year veteran of the MnDOT surveying community. He has served in Districts 9 and 5 which have since been combined to make the Metro District, as well as in the Central Office. Starting as a Highway Technician on a construction survey crew, Mr. Morey has progressed through the positions of Survey Crew Chief to District Surveyor, to his current position as Assistant Director in charge of the Office of Land Management Surveying and Mapping Section. Mr. Morey has been the liaison to the Survey Field Users Group, Chair of the MnDOT Statewide Surveys Group's Policy and Practices Committee, Co-chair of the Contractor Staking Committee and is currently Chair of the Personnel and Training Committee. He is also a member of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors, where he is chair of the Legislative Committee, also having served on the Education and Public Affairs Committees. Mr. Morey has served as an instructor at the MnDOT Survey School. He has also been on the planning committee for past Survey Technical Workshops as well as a past presenter. Additionally, Mr. Morey has conducted a workshop on surveying for the Minnesota GIS/LIS Consortium and presented at MSPS Conferences. He holds a Master of Geographic Information Science from the University of Minnesota. At the 58th MSPS Annual Meeting, Mr. Morey received “The Surveyor of the Year 2009” award. He was recognized for his efforts in, and for, the surveying profession.

OPENING SESSION Technology Making the Difference in Critical Moose Research Presented by Glenn D. DelGiudice During this presentation there will be a discussion of how cutting-edge technology is making a critical difference in the ability of the Minnesota DNR and other groups to assess the status of the State’s moose population and in responding to significant information needs with aggressive, comprehensive research to support effective future management. Glenn D. DelGiudice – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Glenn D. DelGiudice (M.S., Ph.D.) has been Deer Project Leader in the Forest Wildlife Populations and Research Group of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources since 1990, and in 2012 also assumed a role as the Research Unit’s Moose Project Leader. He’s been an adjunct associate professor and member of the graduate faculty in the University of Minnesota's Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Biology since 1992. He’s

led studies of white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, bison, and wolves in northern Minnesota, Yellowstone National Park, Isle Royale, and Arizona. Mr. DelGiudice’s primary research interests are in nutritional and physiological ecology of large mammals, specifically focusing on age-specific survival, cause-specific mortality and nutrition as a mechanistic thread between environmental variation and population variation.

Access Vertical Control and Airborne LiDAR Data for Illinois Presented by Sheena Beaverson The Illinois Height Modernization Program (ILHMP) seeks to improve elevation information for Illinois by installing new surveying benchmarks to replace those destroyed or to densify the network, and acquiring and distributing high-resolution elevation Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data. ILHMP has now completed a closed loop of 1,700 miles of geodetic leveling around the perimeter of the state and enabled on-line access to LiDAR data for 70 counties. Sheena Beaverson – Illinois Height Modernization Ms. Beaverson is the Program Manager for Illinois Height Modernization and the Administrator for the Illinois Natural Resources Geospatial Data Clearinghouse. The Illinois Clearinghouse is a data repository that serves LiDAR data, GIS data and orthoimagery. Ms. Beaverson is a Certified GIS Professional (GISP) who holds a Master of Science Degree in Geology; and a Master of Science Degree in Library and Information Science.

The Application of LiDAR Technology Across Operations Presented by Ted Knaak This presentation will introduce the “MAeX” process for Managing LiDAR data, assessing quality and extracting 3D models to feed downstream design, engineering and construction processes. Specific examples executing these process steps will be demonstrated. Ted Knaak – Certainty 3D Mr. Knaak began his professional career as a control systems analyst for General Electric Space Systems Division and worked there through the 1980’s. In 1990, he moved to Florida where he was exposed to LiDAR technology at Schwartz Electro Optics serving as a marketing/sales and program manager. Mr. Knaak founded Riegl USA in 1993 and has been actively involved with LiDAR and laser scanning technology for 17 years. In 2010, he founded Certainty 3D, a company focused on software and process solutions for the laser scanning industry. Mr. Knaak holds MSEE and MSME degrees from Brown and Drexel Universities, respectively.

Bentley Tools for Point Cloud Manipulation Presented by Ray Filipiak This presentation demonstrates the significant increases in productivity realized across survey, design, engineering, construction, and management operations when Bentley's civil software is applied to LiDAR data. Learn how to extract relevant information from LiDAR data, with Pointools, Bentley Descartes and GEOPAK. This session is for all Bentley Civil users.

Ray Filipiak – Bentley Systems Inc. Mr. Filipiak worked in the civil industry for 26 years for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a Construction Inspector/Surveyor, Transportation Corridor Planner, Roadway Designer and as a statewide MicroStation/GeoPak support person. He moved to the Atlanta, GA area in 1995 to work for C&G Survey Software. After a brief two year stay, Mr. Filipiak joined Bentley Systems as a Civil Applications Engineer in 1997. He has been involved with the Bentley Civil and Platform products for the past 28 years either as a user or in technical sales and support. Mr. Filipiak has been with Bentley for the past 17 years and currently serves as a Senior Civil Applications Engineer in the Transportation and Local Infrastructure group.

Bluebooking Explained – How GPS Projects Are Planned, Observed and Processed Presented by Geoff Bitner Have you ever wondered what it means to bluebook a project? This session will explain the elements of planning, observations and processing that are required by the NGS. Many of the requirements can also be used to successfully complete GPS control networks for your projects. Attendees will learn about the standards and specifications that lead to successful field work and ultimately result in the quality adjustments necessary to submit projects for inclusion in the national database. Geoff Bitner – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Bitner is a licensed Land Surveyor with the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Office of Land Management, Geodetic Unit. He began with MnDOT’s Metro District in 1998 as a Survey Technician. Over the next nine years he held various positions in the field and office until joining Land Management in 2007. Mr. Bitner holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Salisbury University in Maryland and a Master of Science Degree from the University of Minnesota.

CAPabilities of the Civil Air Patrol.... Presented by Captain Jim Schilling

In December 1941, one week before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Civil Air Patrol was founded by more than 150,000 citizens who were concerned about the defense of America’s coastline. Under the jurisdiction of the Army Air Forces, CAP pilots flew more than 500,000 hours, were credited with sinking two enemy submarines and rescued hundreds of crash survivors during World War II. Today the CAP has nearly 1.500 squadrons and more than 60,000 volunteer cadet and adult members nationwide. Learn more about the CAP abilities that the Civil Air Patrol is able to offer in Search and Rescue and Disaster Relief missions. Civil Air Patrol, our nation’s original homeland security. Captain Jim Schilling – United States Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol Captain Schilling is a veteran of the United States Air Force spending four years in the Security Forces field. He is Minnesota POST board licensed police officer and has served his department as a patrol officer, neighborhood improvement officer, retail crimes officer, and investigator. Captain Schilling currently serves in the US Air Force Auxiliary, Civil Air Patrol as an Emergency Services Officer. He has served on mission base staff and aircrews for search and rescue missions and air imagery missions, completed various FEMA ICS courses, and is a licensed private pilot.

Construction Surveying: Unbonded Overlays Presented by Adam Olson, Mike Sjodin, Jim Schneider During this session you will learn the different types and processes for staking unbonded overlays. Three examples of survey note setup and their variations will be included as well as the staking process for the different examples. Adam Olson – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Olson studied “Surveying and Construction Technologies” and the North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton ND, and has been involved with the Survey Section of MnDOT since 1997. He worked as a Student Worker for the Fergus Falls Office until September 1998 when he started full time for Metro East Surveys in Oakdale. In February of 2004 Mr. Olson began working as a Crew Chief, and in July 2004 was officially promoted to Crew Chief (Transportation Specialist). In August 2013 he promoted and is currently working as an Engineering Specialist in the Oakdale Survey Office. Jim Schneider – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Schneider earned a degree in construction from Bemidji State University in 1998. From 1998 – 2004 he was a site developer (surveyor) for the United States Air Force. In 200, Mr. Schneider was hired by MnDOT in 2000 in Design. He transferred to Surveys in 2001 and has been a Crew Chief from 2004 – present. Mike Sjodin – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Sjodin graduated from the University of Wisconsin River Falls with a Bachelor’s Degree in Geography with a minor in GIS/Cartography. During his first couple years of college he worked for C.S. McCrossan Inc. as a laborer in the summer. Mr. Sjodin started working for the State of Minnesota in 2000 as a student worker for the Geodetic Office where he spent the summers traveling the state performing high-accuracy leveling and GPS work. He was then hired as a full-time employee with the East Metro Surveys office in 2002 as a TGS and he is currently working as an ES Crew Chief. Mr. Sjodin has worked on several projects including Unweave the Weave, Hwy. 280 & Larpenteur Ave. and the 494 unbonded overlay project to name a few. He just completed work on the 694/Snelling/Hwy 10 project.

CORS Network Panel Discussion Presented by Nathan Anderson, Bud Jorgenson, Blaine McKeever, Rick Morey and David Zenk The session will start with a brief overview of MnDOT’s CORS/RTRN GNSS network with the majority of the time open to allow for user questions. To help address user issues the panel will consist of members able to address equipment, survey procedure, IT and policy considerations.

Datums, Projections & Geoids Presented by Steve Richter This session will focus on proper use of the different datums and adjustments when using the Trimble office and field software solutions. New changes like the 2011 datum transformation, Geoid 12a, as well as how geoid models are interpolated have created new workflows that require further discussion. Included will be the proper use of NGS datasheets, MN DOT datasheets, OPUS solution reports and MN DOT Real-Time CORS Mount Points as they relate to the coordinate systems in these software solutions. This will

be a technical session that all field crew members using Trimble field and office software are advised to attend. Steve Richter – Frontier Precision, Inc. Mr. Richter is the Vice President of Sales for Frontier Precision, Inc. A charter member of the Trimble MGIS Hall of Fame and Trimble Certified Trainer, Mr. Richter started his career in the Surveying profession back in 1989, working with CAD products and services while he attended college. Getting into GPS technology in 1991, he has spent the last 22+ years specializing in that discipline. With the past 13 years focusing on training and support, Mr. Richter has been able to provide certified training to Engineering, Surveying and MGIS professionals throughout the Upper Midwest as well as provide technology driven lectures on GPS and Surveying. He currently resides in Minnesota working out of the St. Cloud Minnesota office for Frontier Precision.

DNR Underground Mine Mapping Project Presented by Julie Oreskovich Legacy features of Minnesota’s underground mining history include pools, ponds, and lakes formed by subsidence of the overlying surface. More notably in recent years, however, subsurface voids from mining have resulted in roadway and structure damage. Mapping the underground workings provides a tool for use by community planners, mining and transportation engineers, and public safety officers. This session will present the work done to date by the DNR on the Mesabi Range and continued by the NRRI on the Cuyuna Range, including the impacts it has had for MnDOT. Julie Oreskovich – Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Ms. Oreskovich holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology and Geology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She worked 8.5 years for Inland Steel’s Minorca taconite mine (analytical lab and pit engineering), two construction seasons for MnDOT (Highway Tech), and the past 25 years for UMD’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) where she is a Scientist with the Economic Geology Group. Ms. Oreskovich’s NRRI research has centered on industrial minerals, oxidized taconite, taconite aggregate and alternative energy potential, with responsibilities that include Industrial Minerals Laboratory Supervisor, laboratory testing, product development, historical mining data compilation, and GIS production. In addition, she worked with the DNR on the underground mine mapping project.

Drafting in the Field: Survey Workflows on Civil 3D Presented by Scott Mizsak Collection and processing of Topo Survey data is the crucial foundation to any project. Management and utilization of this data can be a tedious and often error-prone process. This is where AutoCAD Civil 3D comes in. Come learn about developing your own custom survey workflow and setup in Civil 3D. Learn about the automatic line-work functions, cutting down your post-survey processing time to a fraction of what it was before. Understand the integration of all background elements, such as Figure Prefix Databases and Description Key Sets. Once your setup is in place you will see monumental changes in your production rates, standardization of your surveying processes and flexibility with your survey data like never before.

Scott Mizsak – CAD Technology Center Mr. Mizsak received a degree in Geography-GIS from the University of Minnesota in 2010. Prior to that he worked for 6 years in the surveying industry where he was NSPS level III construction certified. Mr. Mizsak has worked with Autodesk products since AutoCAD Release 13 and is currently working as a Civil Application Engineer for CAD Technology Center, an Autodesk Gold Partner in the Midwest. He has experience working with Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction firms, providing them with training and support. Mr. Mizsak specializes in AutoCAD Map 3D and Civil 3D and is currently a certified WisDot Civil 3D Trainer. With the practical experience as a survey crew chief, Mr. Mizsak has valuable ability to apply the tools of the software to the real life issues that companies will face on a daily basis.

Droning for Information Presented by Matthew Aguirre and Adam Smith This session will provide a short history of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS), its role for the surveying community and MnDOT’s involvement. Topics will include how Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems are being used today, the opportunities and problems associated with this technology, mitigations for these issues, qualifications to operate a sUAS, MnDOT’s role and progress for implementation and the future of sUAS. Matt Aguirre – MnDOT Mr. Aguirre is a 2006 graduate of St. Cloud State University. He worked as an LSIT for Taylor Land Surveyors Inc. in Monticello until January 2008 when he was hired into MnDOT’s Graduate Engineer/Land Surveyor Program. He has worked in several different MnDOT District Offices. In January of 2010, Mr. Aguirre was hired as an LSIT in MnDOT Office of Land Management Platting Unit in Central Office. He passed the Professional Land Surveyor Exam in October 2010 and is currently working as a Land Surveyor, Senior in the Office of Land Management Platting Unit. Adam Smith – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Smith is a certified photogrammetrist and project manager for the Office of Land Management’s Photogrammetric Unit. He has worked for MnDOT more than 13 years and has spent the last ten working in photogrammetry. Mr. Smith is currently working with staff and colleagues to purchase a Small Unmanned Aircraft to supplement Photogrammetrics current aerial acquisition program. He has also preformed extensive research and co-written a capstone paper on this topic. Mr. Smith holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Conservation and GIS from the University of Wisconsin at River Falls and a Master of Science degree in Infrastructure Systems Engineering from the University of Minnesota.

GIS & Georilla at MnDOT Presented by Norine Wilczek This session will focus on the ways MnDOT utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS), particularly metro district’s Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC). Included will be a look at how survey data is processed into RTMC’s GIS and how the data is being used by other business areas. The session will also feature an overview of MnDOT’s internal web mapping application “Georilla” along with examples of what kind of data is available and how it is used in the day to day and planning operations.

Norine Wilczek – Minnesota Department of Transportation Ms. Wilczek is a GIS Analyst/Freeway Operations Dispatcher with the Minnesota Department of Transportation Regional Transportation Management Center (RTMC). Her time is split between working in the freeway operations center managing traffic on Minnesota’s metro freeway system and carrying out GIS requests for the RTMC. Ms. Wilczek has been working for MnDOT since 2011. She is a graduate from the University of Minnesota with a Masters Degree in Geographic Information Science.

Government Land Corner Research And Reestablishment Presented by Elliott Ruhland This presentation will include resource methodology on evidence recovery for the reestablishment of obliterated government land corners and a case study will also be included. This session will be repeated later in the workshop. Elliott Ruhland – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Ruhland is a Principal Land Surveyor and Supervisor of the Platting Unit in the Surveying and Mapping Section of MnDOT’s Office of Land Management. He is a licensed Land Survey and Civil Engineer in Minnesota. Mr. Ruhland received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from the Virginia Military Institute in 1977 and a Master of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Iowa State University in 1980. He also acquired additional land surveying classed from St. Cloud University and Inver Hills Community College. Mr. Ruhland began practicing civil engineering in 1980 and since 1990 has been working for MnDOT in various right of way and land surveying positions. He is also a member of the Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors (MSPS).

It’s a Pine Tree! Wait, Spruce? Fir? A Refresher on Minnesota Conifers Presented by David L. Hanson Like foreign language skills, plant identification is an elusive skill that slips away without practice. So, truth in advertising, after covering some dangerous plants, we’ll talk basics of woody plant identification. Since we have an hour and can’t talk about all the woody plants in Minnesota, I’ll focus on conifers. By the end of this hour you’ll know that all pine trees are conifers, but contrary to popular lingo not all conifers are pine trees! Dave Hanson – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Hanson completed a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Minnesota in Assessment and Modeling of Natural Resources followed by a Master’s Degree focusing on Urban and Community Forestry. As an Urban Forester at the University of Minnesota, he taught plant identification skills to anybody listening, including a classroom full of dendrology students. Now, as a Vegetation Management Specialist with MnDOT, Mr. Hanson still teaches identification skills and hones his skills daily by answering questions from every corner of Minnesota.

Laser Scanning of Hazeltine Golf Course Presented by Nate Stadler This presentation will include a review of how Bolton & Menk, Inc. applied technology to meet high accuracy and critical schedule requirements for the Hazeltine National Gulf Club’s green reconstruction project.

Nate Stadler – Bolton & Menk, Inc. Mr. Stadler began surveying in 1996. He is a Registered Land Surveyor and a Certified Federal Surveyor. Mr. Stadler is currently overseeing the survey operations in the Chaska and Ramsey offices of Bolton & Menk, Inc. Much of his experience is in the area of providing survey services for ALTA/ACSM land title surveys, boundary surveys, platting, GPS control surveys, easements and construction staking. He also has over 10 years of experience with 3D laser scanning and has applied the technology to multiple projects including; bridges, roadways, buildings and golf courses.

Leica Scanning Robotic Station Presented by Chris Rotegard (Biography Reference: Leica Viva GNSS) Leica MS50 Includes all functions, including precision 3D scanning, extensive and precise total station capabilities, digital imagery and GNSS connectivity are now brought together in the Leica Nova MultiStation. A revolutionary solution with advanced measuring technology that provides unchallenged accuracy and quality, yet is easy to use for an unprecedented range of applications. The capabilities of the Leica Nova Multistation are truly comprehensive and second to none.

Leica Viva GNSS Presented by Chris Rotegard Leica Viva GNSS is a complete range of versatile GNSS solutions for you. From completely integrated, to totally modular solutions; Viva GNSS provides a system to master all of your tasks. Chris Rotegard – Leica Geosystems, Inc. Mr. Rotegard has been serving the surveying and engineering community for 27 years. After Graduating from Hennepin Technical College he started his career at Brunson Instruments as a Service Technician. After seven years he entered the Sales division with Sokkia Corporation working to the position of District Manager. After a brief time with Fieldworks, Mr. Rotegard was employed by Leica Geosystems as a Direct Manufacture Representative and is a certified Instructor in GPS, Robotics Technology as well as Data Collection.

Leveraging GIS in the Hennepin County Survey Division Presented by Chris Mavis This session will include examples and the benefits when using GIS technology for workflows and projects within the Hennepin County Survey Division. Chris Mavis – Hennepin County Mr. Mavis is currently the GIS Cadastral Data Manager for Hennepin County Survey Division and has worked for the county since April 2013. Prior to this he was with Esri for almost eleven years serving in several different capacities such as parcel management implementations, software instruction and most recently as the Tech Marketing Manager for the Electric, Gas and Telco markets. Mr. Mavis’ previous employment includes a variety of GIS related positions at Short Elliott Hendrickson, the City of Inver Grove Heights and the Washington County Survey Division. He began his career as a land surveyor at Widseth, Smith, Nolting in the Brainerd Lakes area.

Microstation CADD Standards for SS3 Presented by Ray Filipiak (Biography Reference: Bentley Tools for Point Cloud Manipulation) What does it take to move to SELECTseries3? What steps do you follow? What is the impact to users, to standards, and to you? This presentation provides information for moving GEOPAK users and standards forward to SELECTseries3 and is for all intermediate Bentley Civil users.

MnDOT Legal Descriptions Uncovered Presented by Dawna Butcher This session will include a discussion on when and how MnDOT legal descriptions are created related to a specific project. It will include some of the theories and controversies that surround them and examples of problems that are encountered in the Right of Way process. Dawna Butcher – Minnesota Department of Transportation Ms. Butcher is a licensed Land Surveyor working for Minnesota Department of Transportation. She works in the Legal Description Unit at Central Office in St. Paul. Prior to be being hired into the Graduate Trainee Program in 2009 with MnDOT, she worked several years for Kohout Land Surveying in Aitkin, Minnesota. During her time in the Graduate Trainee program, she spent 6 months with MnGEO assisting with the GLO field note project. She graduated from Lake Superior College with an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology and from St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Land Surveying and Mapping.

MnDOT Metro Construction Survey Project Case Study Presented by Adam Olson, Mike Sjodin, Jim Schneider and John Reif (Olson, Sjodin & Schneider Biography Reference: Construction Surveying: Unbonded Overlays) During this session MnDOT Survey Staff will give presentations on 4 Metro District Construction Projects. You will learn the ins and outs of what Construction Survey Projects entail. John Reif – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Reif attended St John University from 1982-1984 in the Mechanical Engineering Program, attended University of Minnesota for Computer Science and obtained Surveying Certificate at Cuyamaca College, San Diego, Ca. in 1989. He worked as a surveyor for the following companies from 1989-1998, Kappa Surveying and Engineering in San Diego, CA, W. Brown Surveying and Pioneer Engineering in Minnesota. In 1998, Mr. Reif he was hired as a surveyor by MnDOT. In 2000 he was promoted to Crew Chief and in 2013 promoted to Engineering Specialist.

MnDOT’s MicroStation CADD Standards Changes in SS1 to Prepare for SS3 Presented by Jon Mohrmann This presentation will discuss the changes to MnDOT’s CADD Standards in the current version of SS1 prior to the implementation to Bentley Civil SS3. This is to ensure these

changes are tested, adjusted, and used statewide before MnDOT upgrades to Bentley Civil SS3 software. Jon Mohrmann – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Mohrmann is a 30 year MnDOT employee having experience in inspection, hydraulics, survey, design and CADD support. He currently works in the Computer Aided Engineering Services (CAES) unit and Supports Bentley Civil software. Some of Mr. Mohrmann’s support responsibilities are Road, Survey, Site, Drainage, Corridor Modeling and Machine Control.

MnDOT Plat Review Process Presented by Matthew Aguirre (Biography Reference: Droning for Information) This session will discuss MnDOT’s OLM Platting Unit review process for reviewing MnDOT Right of Way Plats. This review process entails analyzing information found within the right of way documents created during the right of way acquisition process, the County GIS (if available) and Google Websites and MnDOT’s Website. This session will highlight the benefits and importance for utilizing this information to develop and create MnDOT Right of Way Plats.

Mobile LiDAR in Minnesota: Highway 23 Project and Beyond Presented by Ben Redding For MnDOT’s first mobile lidar project, Continental Mapping was tasked with delivering very high accuracy surface data along Highway 23 in Yellow Medicine County to support a stringless paving project. Vertical accuracies of 1cm at 1 sigma and 1.5cm at 2 sigma were achieved. The project will be explained from inception to delivery, including discussion of accuracy, schedule, and cost. Lessons learned and applied on subsequent projects will be detailed. A summary of best practices for future MNDOT projects will be offered. Ben Redding – Continental Mapping Mr. Redding is a Project Manager at Continental Mapping and has over 10 years serving the survey and mapping needs of the DOT client. His experience includes mobile lidar project planning and field work supporting engineering and asset management applications, as well as aerial lidar and photogrammetric project management.

NGS Update Presented by David Zenk Session will include a broad range of topics updating the audience on several activities by NGS including OPUS, GRAV-D, MN Level Network, Geoid Slope Validation Survey and others. David Zenk – National Geodetic Survey Mr. Zenk is a Geodesist with the National Geodetic Survey, serving as Geodetic Advisor in Minnesota. He holds Bachelor of Science Degrees in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Master’s Degree in Land Surveying from Oregon State University. He has served as adjunct faculty at the University of Minnesota Geography Department and at Saint Cloud State University Geography Department. He is currently serving as Editor of the MSPS “Minnesota Surveyor” magazine.

He is licensed as a Registered Land Surveyor and Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota.

Positioning with OPUS – What Users Can Expect in Minnesota Presented by Geoff Bitner (Biography Reference: NGS Bluebooking) The OPUS suite, developed by the NGS, is the latest in point and network positioning. MnDOT’s Geodetic Unit has been using this tool to help validate and position marks. This presentation will introduce users to the OPUS suite and explain how it can be used to efficiently position marks to the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). Attendees will learn about the different OPUS options and MnDOT’s experiences related to the datum tie.

Preview of MnDOT’s New Geodetic Monument Viewer Presented by Mar Alojado The interactive Viewer was rolled out in the internet over 3 years ago, and has gone through 2 make-overs taking advantage of what the ever-changing technology has to offer. The next phase will be run by a new internet map service engine and will be entirely different in “look and feel” from the current format. This promises to improve in display speed, offer more layers & application capabilities based on the end-users’ frequently-asked requests. The new salient feature will be how the monuments themselves are categorized based on the new Matrix and displayed by Adjustment Year. Changes in our database products & feature services will be covered, also. During this session, learn how and why these changes will take place as well as how the way you do your daily survey work will be affected! Mar Alojado – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Alojado is a Senior Land Surveyor and for over 7 years has been supervising the GIS Group in the Geodetic Unit of MnDOT’s Office of Land Management. He began as an Engineering Aide with MnDNR in 1977 and progressed through the Highway Technician series in Final Design, Platting, Mapping, Description, Oakdale-Surveys and the LIS Unit where he was promoted to Senior Land Surveyor. Mr. Alojado graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geodetic Engineering in the Philippines. He was licensed to do surveying work for over 3 years with the Bureau of Lands and then the Farms System Development Corporation before immigrating to the United States in late 1976. Public Land Survey – Then and Now Presented by Lisa Hanni This presentation will discuss the origins of the Public Land Survey System and it’s continuing importance and relevance today. Topics will include corner research, recovery, and filing of Corner certificates. Lisa Hanni – Goodhue County Ms. Hanni has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and has worked in the Land Surveying and GIS disciplines since 1985. She has worked for private surveying firms in Maryland, Illinois and Minnesota. Ms. Hanni is a licensed Land Surveyor in the State of Minnesota and has been in county government since 1992. She has published articles regarding surveying and GIS in state and national magazines. Ms. Hanni is a co-owner of an extensive antique surveying collection of instruments and books, and speaks regularly to groups concerning the Public Land Surveying System and legal descriptions. She is

employed by Goodhue County as the County Surveyor, Land Use Management Director and County Recorder. She is also employed by Dodge County as the County Surveyor. She is currently a Land Surveyor representative and Past Chair of the Minnesota State Board of Architects, Engineers, Land Surveyors, Landscape Architects, Geologists, and Interior Designers.

Safely Surveying River Bottoms Presented by Kevin Metz The Minnesota Department of Transportation routinely conducts river bottom surveys to complete Bridge Sheets and Bridge Plans, as well as monitoring for scour. This session is an overview of District Three’s progression towards safely accomplishing those goals. Kevin J. Metz – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Metz is a Registered Land Surveyor in and for the State of Minnesota. He began his career with MnDOT in 1991, as a rear chainman. Mr. Metz became Registered in 2000, and has been the Principal Land Surveyor for District Three since 2002. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, with a Microbiology Emphasis and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Chemistry, both from St. Cloud State University. Mr. Metz has served on Technical Advisory Panels, has participated in a Kaizen Event for Platting Right-of-Way and currently serves on the Statewide Survey Advisory Board. He has also been an expert witness in Civil Court testifying on Right of Way and land issues.

Target Field Survey Presented by Keith Dahl Started as an “Easement and Utility Survey” after passage of the MLB Stadium bill in 2006, this project developed into a seven year effort providing surveying services in support of acquisition, design, construction and operation of Target Field. During this session the presenter will take you through the project and share some of the documents developed, including the post-construction 114 tract three-dimensional Registered Land Survey prepared to conform to as-built conditions. Keith Dahl – MFRA Inc. Mr. Dahl is a Minnesota Licensed Land Surveyor with 35 years of experience. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography and Economics for St. Cloud State University. Prior to joining MFRA in 2011, he was employed by URS Corporation and legacy companies Dames & Moore and BRW. Mr. Dahl has worked on many projects throughout Minnesota including R0C52, the initial Hennepin County LRT System Plan, FAA Part 77 Surface Mapping at MSP International Airport and Target Center .

Trimble Business Center Presented by Jay Haskamp In this session we will cover a wide variety of topics to include but not limited to using the Trimble Photogrammetry Option in TBC, scanning deliverables, surfaces, volumes, and corridors. Some of the latest features of TBC will be covered as well. We will also keep this session open to be interactive and allow the attendees the opportunity to ask questions on TBC and get feedback on how to perform functions that are requested from the audience.

Jay Haskamp – Frontier Precision, Inc. Mr. Haskamp is a Trimble Certified Trainer and Technical Support Specialist for Frontier Precision, Inc. He started his career in the Surveying and Engineering profession in 2002 when he received his Land Surveying/Civil Engineering Technology degree from St. Cloud Technical and Community College. While attending St. Cloud State University, Mr. Haskamp started his survey fieldwork for a private surveying firm in Central Minnesota performing various types of surveys including boundary surveys, title surveys, utility and road staking. Eventually he moved into the office taking up drafting and design role performing survey drafting, plat, road, and sewer design. In 2007 Mr. Haskamp took another position as a Survey Crew Chief with a high accuracy 3D utility mapping firm. This position took him throughout the Midwest performing control and GPS location surveys. During his tenure he became proficient in MicroStation and GeoPak. Mr. Haskamp joined Frontier Precision, Inc. in 2008 as a Technical Support Specialist and is currently their lead Certified Trainer for GNSS, robotic total stations and 3D laser scanning.

Trimble IS, Stake Out, Working in Cover With R10 Presented by Wes Schneider This session will be an interactive session on using the Trimble R10 Precision Based GNSS solution. This will be an outside session focusing on proper use of this technology as well as looking at using the R10 as an Integrated Rover with a Robotic Total Station, then performing some automated functions including stakeout, point measurement in tree cover, and other outside field work. Please dress accordingly. If inclement weather persists during this time, we will make this an inside workshop. You can also bring your own equipment if you would like, however field equipment will be provided. Wes Schneider – Frontier Precision, Inc. Mr. Schneider joined Frontier Precision in 1994 as he was going to College for Business. He moved to the St. Cloud Minnesota office in 2001 to take over the Northern Minnesota territory. Currently Wes still covers the North and West territories of Minnesota as a Geospatial Solution Expert working out of the St. Cloud office for Frontier. With over 15 years of Survey Industry experience, Wes brings a strong knowledge of providing technical consultation to fit into every survey application.

Trimble Link: From Design to Field Within AutoCAD Civil 3D Presented by Brian Levendowski Come see how your Civil 3D designs can easily be exported through the Trimble Link add-in. This add-in will allow you to directly upload Civil 3D design data to your Trimble collector for staking, including Points, Surfaces, Roads, Corridors, Alignments and Feature Code Libraries. With Trimble Link, you can bring your staking beyond the world of just points. Brian Levendowski, PE, LEED GA – CAD Technology Center As a Civil Engineer, Mr. Levendowski, PE, currently works as an Application Engineer for CAD Technology Center, an Autodesk Reseller in Minnesota. He is a highly-rated Autodesk University Speaker and has extensive experience working with the infrastructure industry, providing all levels of training, consultation and support. As an Autodesk-certified instructor, Mr. Levendowski is currently leading several advanced implementations of CAD and BIM software, including Civil 3D, for firms, both large and small. With a practical background as a design engineer, inspector, and land surveyor, he has valuable real-world experience, and truly understands the application of Autodesk software in the infrastructure industry.

Trimble New Equipment R10 Differences, V10 Presented by Dustin Harr In this session there will be a discussion of the enhanced Trimble Surveying products and new functionality. We will take a high level overview of these solutions including the new R10 Compensated Point feature, xFill enhancements, and RTX support. We will also introduce the new Trimble V10 Imaging Rover with the Trimble Tablet. Lastly we will look at other new solutions like the UX5 Ariel Imaging UAS and the TX5 Long Range Laser Scanner. Dustin Harr – Frontier Precision, Inc. Mr. Harr has been with the Frontier Precision team for over 14 years. He resides in the Maple Grove location and covers the southern part of Minnesota and the Minneapolis area for Geospatial survey products. He regularly attends technology conferences and keeps up to date on the latest information and enjoys sharing this with others.

Trimble Q & A Open Forum Presented by Trimble Staff This is an open forum session to bring your questions on using Trimble solutions. We will have a panel of experts available to best answer your questions. MnDOT personnel will also be available to discuss any questions related to the MN CORS system when using these solutions.

Use of Survey Data in the R/W Process Presented by Mark Trogstad-Isaacson, PE In this session, there will be an explanation of how the field collection of data points is utilized in the Right of Way Acquisition process. There will be emphasis on important issues in property ownership that results in monetary compensation in the right of way acquisition process, as well as damages to physical features that are present near a highway project. Mark Trogstad-Isaacson – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Trogstad-Isaacson has worked for MnDOT for 24 years in Rochester (District 6) primarily working in the area of right of way. He is presently the Rochester District Right of Way Engineer working on right of way acquisition for MnDOT in Southeastern Minnesota. Mr. Trogstad-Isaacson is the Viewing Engineer on numerous eminent domain hearings where he regularly provides engineering testimony to the court appointed commissioners and jury members in everyday, easy to understand language. He is active on many statewide task forces, studies and committees and is a 1988 graduate from the University of Minnesota where he earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering Degree.

What MnDOT Design Needs/Wants Form Surveys Presented by Todd Grater and Robert Nibbe This session will provide an overview of Design Survey requirements. We will explain the designers perspective on what is needed to create a quality construction plan, what information is actually used and the benefits of accurate and thorough survey requests. We will touch on lead time, repeat work, cost savings, uniformity, construction plan requirements vs data base needs, methods and accuracy of collection, communication.

Todd Grater – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Grater is a 27 year employee of MnDOT working as an SES in District 3 design. He has been a lead designer on numerous complex projects for the district, a recent example being the replacement of the Granite City Bridge in St Cloud over the Mississippi River, (this was a little known sister of the fracture critical bridge to the 35 W bridge). Robert Nibbe – Minnesota Department of Transportation Mr. Nibbe is the Design Engineer for MnDOT District 3 for six years and has been with MnDOT for 35 years. He started requesting survey data in 1986 as a Grad Engineer on a Bridge project at Lowman, MN and has been requesting data ever since.

Where is the State Line? Presented by Keith Kallin Where is the state line in the Mississippi River? That’s easy, just look on Google Earth. They have the whole thing figured out right? Maybe not. Find out about an interesting Survey problem, listen to evidence for both sides and come up with your own conclusion. Keith Kallin – Minnesota Department of Transportation – Rochester Mr. Kallin graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Science degree in Geography and then went on to Hennepin Tech for a Survey certificate. He started his Survey career as a rodman with Sunde Land Surveying. In 1989 Mr. Kallin began working with MnDOT as a highway technician. He became a licensed land surveyor in Minnesota in 1995. He spent 11 years working in the Metro Oakdale office and has spent the past 7 years working in the Rochester office.

Working Within the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Right of Way Presented by Bentley Tomlin During this session you will learn the ins and outs of working within BNSF. You will be given an overview of how to obtain the necessary permits to work within BNSF’s right of way as well as safety information when doing so. Bentley Tomlin – Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Mr. Tomlin, Manager Public Projects, has worked for BNSF Railway since 2009. He began his railroading career in Kansas City, Kansas as a Corporate Management Trainee and was promoted to Project Engineer in March 2010. As a Project Engineer, Mr. Bentley worked closely with BNSF’s Economic Development and Public Project teams preparing, reviewing and estimating numerous industrial track projects, crossing surfaces, and grade separation projects in nine states (AL, AR, CO, KS, OK, MO, MS, TN, and TX). After working in this position for two years he was promoted to his current position and relocated to Minneapolis. As a Manager Public Projects, Bentley works with Federal, State and (MN, ND, and SD), and Local agencies on public improvement projects within and/or near BNSF right of way. Typical projects that he works on are grade crossing closures, signal installations, surface replacements, quiet zones, and grade separations. He is a graduate from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville and has a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.

FINAL THOUGHTS & CLOSING Presented by Richard Morey (Biographical Ref. WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS)

Vendors And Exhibits

BENTLEY SYSTEMS, INC. From design, engineering and construction to operations and rehabilitation, only Bentley has the breadth of offerings to empower you to go wherever your projects take you. For more than 30 years, global transportation and civil engineering design firms have depended on Bentley transportation and civil engineering design applications to build both the worlds’ largest and most innovative infrastructure projects. Thanks to our users, our software and services help engineering professionals plan, design, construct, operate, and maintain transportation infrastructure all over the world. Website: www.bentley.com

CTC CTC is leading the building and infrastructure industry in the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) technology. As one of the largest Autodesk Gold Partners in the United States, CTC provides complete Autodesk software implementation plans, professional design services and custom software development that solves the unique needs of each organization. CTC’s customer approach begins with understanding current processes and workflows, then build upon the firm’s success with suggestions specific to their work group. Since 1997, CTC has expanded to a total of three offices and five training centers throughout the United States. Boasting a broad portfolio of international and Fortune 500 clients, CTC is a celebrated Autodesk Gold Partner, a Premier member of the Autodesk Content Network, an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, an Autodesk Consulting Services Partner, an Autodesk Specialized Services Partner, and a member of Autodesk Developer Network. For more information on how you can work with CTC, please visit www.cadtechnologycenter.com

CERTAINTY 3D Certainty 3D, LLC is located in Orlando, FL specializing in LiDAR (laser scanning) data processing solutions. Certainty 3D’s primary product is TopoDOT®, a high performance MicroStation® application designed to Manage data, Assess quality and Extract 3D models to feed downstream design, engineering and construction processes. Certainty 3D’s newest product, TopoCloud™, provides LiDAR data management and storage capabilities. Two freeware web applications, TopoPlanner™ and TopoMission™ help users plan, schedule and estimate costs for laser scanning field operations. For more information, please contact Ted Knaak, 7039 Grand National Drive #100, Orlando FL 32819 or call him at 407-248-0160 Ted.knaak@certainty3d.com.

FRONTIER PRECISION/TRIMBLE, INC. Frontier Precision has been a leading supplier of high quality Survey, Mapping, GIS, and Construction equipment and supplies since 1989, a Trimble Dealer since 1991. With offices in 6 Midwestern States, Frontier has become one of Trimble’s largest volume dealers. Frontier boasts 3 Trimble Certified Service Centers, 4 Trimble Certified trainers, and our own toll-free technical support line. With one of the most experienced teams in the country, Frontier Precision brings more expertise to the market and the most technologically advanced solutions than anyone in the area. Frontier proudly represents Trimble, Spectra

Precision, Nikon, Seco, and Pacific Crest. For more information, please contact Frontier Precision at www.frontierprecision.com or 1-800-944-8557.

HISTORICAL SURVEYS At this display you will have an opportunity to view some antique survey equipment, literature and relics. It is a great way to learn about the past and gain an understanding of what it was like to be a surveyor in the “old days.” The Historical Surveys collection came about when David Claypool and Lisa Hanni became very interested in the tools used by the original surveyors. It is because of these tools that Deputy Government Surveyors were able to accomplish the Original Public Land Survey. For their day the tools were the best equipment available to them. Together with Fred Johnson, they have put together a hands-on traveling educational display which is shown at various venues throughout the year. Several people have donated equipment and artifacts that have enhanced the collection. In addition to the tools examples of how land was obtained is also part of the display.

LEICA GEOSYSTEMS, INC. With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily and visualize and present spatial information. Those who use Leica products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 2,400 employees in 21 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Our Americas headquarters is located in Norcross, Georgia, in the southeastern part of the United States. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden. www.leica-geosystems.com. Please contact Chris Rotegard 612-385-6067 chris.rotegard@leicaus.com for more information.

MINNESOTA CORS NETWORK Land Management staff will be on hand to describe the current network/server configuration that supports the system and to answer questions regarding issues users may be experiencing.

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GEODETIC UNIT MnDOT’s Geodetic staff will be available to discuss and demonstrate the different products and services available to access and manage geodetic data, as well as the MNCORS network. We will have a computer for live demonstration as well as sample maps and data sheets. We welcome and encourage any suggestions or comments you may have regarding ways to improve.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SURVEY (NGS) NGS will exhibit information on products and services available. Stop by and speak with NGS representatives and your State Advisor, David Zenk.

TRUCK UTILITIES, INC. Truck Utilities, Inc. was founded in 1963 and is a 50 Year Old family owned and operated company. Principals of the company are Craig Capeder, Paul Capeder and Jay Langer. The headquarters of the company is located in St. Paul, MN with branches in Fargo, North Dakota and Kansas City, Kansas. We are a distributor for a wide variety of premiere truck mounted equipment. Truck Utilities offers a large variety of crane types and styles in addition to service bodies made out of steel, stainless steel, aluminum or fiberglass. Standard or custom body styles can be adapted to meet your work requirements supported by computer-aided drawings. Department of Transportation personnel have relied on our expertise to satisfy the most demanding survey, traffic and maintenance crews. Truck Utilities employs craftsmen specializing in chassis modifications and custom metal fabrication (steel or aluminum). We also offer hydraulic repair of truck circuits and hydraulic tools, road service, body repair and custom painting of your equipment up to 60 feet long. We are the Stanley Hydraulic Tool Distributor for Minnesota and North Dakota and stock Post Drivers, Post Pullers, Earth Augers, Core Drills, Drills, Impact Wrenches and Power Units for every survey and traffic crew in any environment. These tools can run on standard or biodegradable oils. Ask us about our Datum Point Cutter for aluminum Monument Markers (patent pending). A complete listing of the manufacturers we represent may be found on our website at www.truckutilities.com. Please speak with Bernie Bourasa at the Truck Utilities display or contact him at bernieb@truckutilities.com or by phone at 651-260-1340.

WISCONSIN HEIGHT MODERNIZATION PROGRAM After twenty years in the making, the Wisconsin Height Modernization Program has realized its goal of completing two independent geodetic control networks. The passive network is a fixed framework of 3D reference points on the earth’s surface. WISCORS is the active network, providing reliable corrections to users in the field. Used together, sub-centimeter horizontal and vertical positioning can be achieved in real-time anywhere across the state.

MEAL MENUS DURING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, March 18: Lunch: Soup and Sandwich Buffet Dinner: Pot Roast & Fried Fish

Wednesday, March 19:

Breakfast: “Buffet Style” Lunch: Mexican Buffet Dinner: Turkey & Baked Ham

Thursday, March 20:

Breakfast: “Buffet Style”

Meals & Breaks will be served in the Lakeside Dining Room

Minnesota Department of Transportation, Office of Land Management –

http://www.dot.state.mn.us/landmanagement/ MnDOT’s Geodetic Unit – http://www.dot.state.mn.us/surveying/geodetics/index.html MnDOT Right of Way Mapping – http://www.dot.state.mn.us/surveying/mapping.html MnDOT CORS/VRS Network – http://www.dot.state.mn.us/surveying/cors/index.html MnDOT Right of Way & Survey Workshops &Training http://www.dot.state.mn.us/landmanagement/calendar.html MnDOT Survey Tools & Technology http://www.dot.state.mn.us/surveying/toolstech/index.html MnDOT Photogrammetrics – http://www.dot.state.mn.us/surveying/photogrammetrics.html National Geodetic Survey – http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ US Coast Guard Navigation Center – http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/ The Minnesota Secretary of State – http://www.sos.state.mn.us/ Minnesota Association of County Surveyors – http://www.macsinfo.us/ Minnesota Society of Professional Surveyors – http://www.mnsurveyor.com/ The Minnesota State Legislature – http://www.leg.state.mn.us/ National Highway Institute – http://www.nhi.fhwa.dot.gov/default.aspx International Right Of Way Association – https://www.irwaonline.org/eweb/StartPage.aspx Federal Highway Administration – http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/

WEBSITE ADDRESSES FOR YOUR INFORMATION

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