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Form B-3 <br />REQUEST FOR PERSONAL SERVICE CHANGES <br /> <br />Department: <br /> <br />Water/Sewer Operating Funds <br />Supervisor: <br /> <br />Justin Williams <br />Position Title: <br />Maintenance Worker <br />Budget Impact: $37,888 (Water) <br /> $39,117 (Sewer) <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Justification for change: <br /> <br />Current staffing levels for the Water/Sewer Departments are one Utilities Supervisor and three <br />Utilities General Maintenance Workers. The last authorized FTE position for the Utilities <br />Department was added in 2017. <br /> <br />Primary responsibilities for the Utilities Department include inspecting, maintaining, and <br />repairing utilities-related infrastructure including two water towers, six well houses, 14 lift <br />stations, 1,300 gate valves, 1,100 fire hydrants, 90 miles of sewer line, and 90 miles of water <br />main. In addition, 5,000+ water accounts need attention including meter readings, MXU <br />installations, and repairs. Gopher One locates are also conducted by the Utilities Department. <br /> <br />In addition to taking care of typical water/sewer related duties, the Utilities Department also <br />conducts a variety of functions throughout city-owned buildings including the Civic Complex, <br />Public Works facility, and the two fire stations. This includes daily monitoring/adjustments of the <br />HVAC systems, maintenance (drywall repair, painting, changing light bulbs, fixing bathroom <br />fixtures, fixing door hardware, supply stocking), repairs (damage to walls, floor tiles and carpet), <br />and improvement projects. The most recent example is the complete in-house renovation of the <br />Police Department training room, saving thousands of dollars had the project been contracted <br />out. <br /> <br />Upcoming projects that will increase the work load of the Utilities Department include Water <br />Tower #3, a new lift station for the Lyngblomsten development, the Watermark development <br />(800+ new homes), Nadeau Acres (60+ homes), and an additional lift station to service this <br />development. These developments bring several miles of sewer and water main, along with <br />hundreds of gate valves and hydrants. Also, the new residential developments will necessitate <br />substantial time commitment, since every new home requires water and sewer inspections. <br /> <br />An additional Utilities maintenance worker is essential to allow the Public Services Department <br />to continue to provide sufficient services for the Water, Sewer, and Government Buildings <br />Departments. Funding for this position will be split between the Water Operating Fund and <br />Sewer Operating Fund. <br /> <br />140