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Commendation of Chris Sagsveen, Director of Transportation Operations - offered by Commissioner Greene
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WHEREAS, Chris Sagsveen first joined Hennepin County as a Senior Engineer in Transportation Design in 2001; and
WHEREAS, since 2001, he has held a variety of Public Works positions with increasing responsibility. In 2015, Chris was promoted to serve as director of Transportation Operations; and
WHEREAS, Chris has been a steady and impactful leader for the county’s road operations, traffic management, and asset management divisions; and
WHEREAS, Chris has been willing to step-up in leadership when asked, acting as assistant county administrator for Public Works in 2019; and
WHEREAS, he has used his leadership to empower, engage and innovate, and is known as “the type of leader who can see beyond the limits of the department”. Chris has built important connections within Public Works and across the county to help teams work collaboratively; and
WHEREAS, Chris has inspired others with his future-thinking mindset and can-do attitude, as he did with implementation of our Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS); and
WHEREAS, Chris has been a strong partner with Transportation Project Delivery in the prioritization of road and bridge projects in the capital improvement program; and
WHEREAS, Chris developed asset management to support data-informed decision-making for our capital projects and operating programs; and
WHEREAS, Chris has been devoted to continuous improvement for the county, including optimizing snow plow routes and launching UI2, the Utility Infrastructure Integration tool. He also facilitated moving our Adopt-A-Highway program to an online system, so residents and groups can adopt a county road by clicking on a road segment at Hennepin.us; and
WHEREAS, Chris led efforts to contract-out milling and paving work, which resulted in cost savings that allowed staff to focus on other priorities. He expanded our pavement treatment program strategies to focus on “the right treatment at the right time,” including through rehabilitations, thick mill and overlays, chip seals, and micro-surfacing; and
WHEREAS, Chris’s dedication to serving county residents and his determination to get things done has been demonstrated in his work, time and time again, for the more than 20 years he has been at the county;
Resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners acknowledges Chris Sagsveen’s accomplishments, thanks him for his commitment and dedicated service to the county and its residents, and wishes him the best of luck in all future endeavors.
Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval