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P UBLIC WORKS D EPARTMENT Department Overview The Public Works Department provides necessary services to residents, businesses, and visitors by providing well-planned, cost-effective support that promotes public health, personal safety, and economic vitality in a manner that preserves the City’s infrastructure for future generations. Service Areas • Streets • Storm Water • Garage / Fleet • Public Works Administration • Street Lights • Water (Enterprise Fund) • Snow Removal • Signs • Sewer (Enterprise Fund) • Grading Permits 2021/2022 Departmental Accomplishments • Swept all streets at least twice • Performed pothole patching, and drop & spread asphalt repairs • Performed snow and ice control during 34 events during the 2021/22 winter season • Exercised all gate valves and fire hydrants in the city and performed maintenance on all valves and hydrants that required it • Flushed end manholes and televised/jetted over one-third of the sanitary sewer system • Replaced street signs that had reached the end of their life • Inspected and maintained storm water structures and ponds 2023 Departmental Goals • Sweep entire City at least three times with an emphasis on Spring and Fall sweeps • Evaluate all City streets and patch and crack fill as necessary • Perform plowing and de-icing of streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and trails in a safe, timely, and cost- effective manner • Inspect ten storm water ponds, all sump structures, 20 rain gardens, and 50 catch basins as part of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program • Replace selected large water meters and continue migrating to cellular meter reading system Budgetary Commentary Streets – Overall, there is an increase of 10.47% in the streets department. Due to a reorganization for the public works staff, one staff moved to a new pay grade. In addition, there is an increase in contractual services for utilities due to rising costs and budgeted $2,100 for a new software. Salt has been budgeted at $81.96 per ton for 200 tons. Storm – The storm water budget includes funds used in the general maintenance of the storm sewer system. Public Works staff inspects numerous structures, outfalls, ponds, etc. each year and performs routine general maintenance on those that need it. There is an increase of $2,000 in this budget for rainwater pond maintenance that is needed in 2023. Funds are included in the Infrastructure Capital Improvement Fund (450) to establish a storm water utility. Storm water activities and expenses have increased in recent years warranting the consideration of a storm water utility. Lastly there is $3,600 budgeted new in 2023 for MS4 id software maintenance. Garage – Overall, there is a 32.65% increase in the department primarily to a budget increase for utilities due to rising costs. 62