Tools for Capital Investment Planning

Status: Complete
Report Date: 05/27/2025

Summary:

This guide was developed to help Minnesota local agencies better understand and compare Capital Improvement Planning (CIP) software tools. The guide summarizes key features, functionalities, and support offerings across several CIP-related solutions, based on vendor-provided information and publicly available materials.

Project Personnel:

Principal Investigator: Susan Miller

Technical Liaison: Ryan Thilges

Project Coordinator: David Glyer

Panel Members:
Andrew Witter - Sherburne County
Ben Johnson - Olmsted County Public Works
Bradley Wentz - North Dakota State University
Brian Hare - SEH
Brian Yavarow - City of Fergus Falls
Chris LaBounty - City of Maple Grove
Darin Mielke - Carver County - Assistant Public Works Director
Jeremy Gilb - Chippewa County Highway
Jessie Dehn -
Jodi Teich - Stearns County Public Works
Justin Bergerson - Isanti County
Justin Sorum - Clay County
Kevin Peterson - Washington County
Lyndon Robjent - Carver County
Matthew Clark - City of Chaska
Paul Jurek - Bollig Inc
Teal Spellman - Watonwan County
Ted Schoenecker - State Aid for Local Transp

Final Deliverables:

Tools for Capital Improvement Planning (Guidebook #2025RIC03)