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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />Department Overview <br />The Public Works Department provides necessary services to residents, businesses, and visitors by providing <br />well-planned, cost-effective support that promotes public health, personal safety, and economic vitality in a <br />manner that preserves the City’s infrastructure for future generations. <br /> <br />Service Areas <br /> Streets  Garage / Fleet  Storm Water (Enterprise) <br /> Public Works Administration  Streetlights  Water (Enterprise) <br /> Snow Removal  Signs  Sewer (Enterprise) <br /> Grading Permits <br /> <br />2024/2025 Departmental Accomplishments <br /> Swept all streets at least twice <br /> Performed pothole patching, and drop & spread asphalt repairs <br /> Performed snow and ice control during the 2024/2025 winter season <br /> Exercised all gate valves and fire hydrants in the city and performed maintenance on all valves and <br />hydrants that required it <br /> Flushed end manholes and televised/jetted over two-thirds of the sanitary sewer system <br /> Replaced street signs that had reached the end of their life <br /> Inspected and maintained storm water structures and ponds <br /> <br />2026 Departmental Goals <br /> Sweep entire City at least three times with an emphasis on Spring and Fall sweeps <br /> Evaluate all City streets and patch and crack fill as necessary <br /> Perform plowing and de-icing of streets, parking lots, sidewalks, and trails in a safe, timely, and cost- <br />effective manner <br /> Inspect ten storm water ponds, all sump structures, 20 rain gardens, and 50 catch basins as part of the <br />Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program <br /> Replace selected large water meters and continue migrating to cellular meter reading system <br /> <br />Budgetary Commentary <br />Streets – Overall, there is a decrease of 7.72% or $29,523 in the streets department. Personnel cost is a <br />decrease of 14.86% or $31,849 relating to new hires and two long term staff retirements. Further, a 3% COLA <br />adjustment and a 3.25% step increase for eligible employees. <br /> <br />Garage – The proposed budget is an increase of 5.04% or $2,800. The increase relates primarily to a $5,000 <br />increase for repairs & maintenance due to anticipated repairs for aging facilities and equipment. The budget is <br />for things like garage doors repairs and HVAC system repairs. The largest expenditure in the department relates <br />to electric & gas utilities, which decreased by $4,700 to align more to last couple years actual cost. <br /> <br />Shade Tree – The proposed budget is a 40% decrease from the 2025 budget of $20,000. This budget is primarily <br />used for the removal of Ash trees on public right of way. City staff anticipates less trees for removal in 2026. <br />82