HomeMy WebLinkAbout#05 - Public Works July 2019 ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
DATE: 8/20/2019
CONSENT
AGENDA ITEM: Public Works Director Report
SUBMITTED BY: Marty Powers, Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Kristina Handt, City Administrator
ISSUE BEFORE COUNCIL:
City Council is asked to review and accept, as part of Consent Agenda, a brief description of activities
that have taken place in the Public Works Department in the month of July, 2019.
PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS:
STREETS
• Pothole Repair Continues
• Attend to Storm Related Down Trees in ROW After Hours
• Attend weekly CASH 19/Hudson BLVD construction meetings
• Attend Washington County CIP Meeting
• Improve gravel alley way behind village wine
• Close steps at Discovery Crossing Bridge- Evaluation & Repair Planning
• Auction off Pubic Works Surplus Items Receiving over $28,000 in Revenues
• Complete First Round of Top Cut Ditch mowing
• 2019 Mill and Overlay project occurred
• 2019 Chip seal Project occurred
• Work on 2020 Budget
• Continue Tree Trimming in ROW’s
• Continue Upgrading Street Signs To Meet Compliance
• Walk Through Inspection at Easton Village 4th Addition
• Complete 2019 Traffic Count Study
• Lower and Raise Flags Several Times for Half Staff Recognition
• Weed Whip Guard Rails
• Change Fire Department’s UTV tracks to tires
PARKS
• Relocate stock piled buckthorn from Sunfish Lake Park
• Sunfish Park Buckthorn Removal Meeting
• Public Works Staff Attended Fork Lift and Competent Man Trench Safety Training
• Public Works Staff Install hockey rink board system at Lions Park
• Improve Lions Park parking lot
• Improve Sunfish Lake Parking Lot and Drive Way
• Submitted Ski Trail Grant Reimbursement
• Install Park Benches and Garbage Containers at Savona and Wild Preserve Parks
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• Installation of Play Ground Equipment at Wild Preserve Park
• Identified and Evaluate Ponding on New Pickle Ball Courts
• Weekly Park Garbage Collection and Bi-weekly Ball Field Grooming
• Continue Monthly Mowing of Sunfish Lake Park Trails
• Paint Reused Light Poles at the Lions Park Pickle ball Court
• Attended monthly Park Commission Meeting
WATER
• Began locating, GPS marking and mapping of water curb stops valves
• Completed MDH Water Samples
• Complete Monthly Generator and Safety Inspections of Equipment and Facilities
• Attend Precons for Projects
• Work on Correcting Water Meter Reading Issues
• Identified and Repaired Water and Surface Water leaks at 94 PRV vault
• Met With TPC for SCADA Control Upgrade Options
• Assist with Several Fire Flow Tests on Hudson Boulevard
• Re-plumb Well 2’s Fluoride Suction Tube to Allow for Level Reading Transmitter
• Replace Vandalized Exterior Light Fixture Glass at Well 2
• Held Bee-Hive Asset Software Training for Public Works Staff
• Reviewed Water Tower 2 Inspection Report, Recommendations of Sediment Clean
out in 2020 along with Coating Repairs and Mixer Install in 2024
SEWER
• Replaced backup batteries in two lift station alarms
• Trouble Shoot and Correct Lisbon South Lift Station Communication Failures
• Vacuum/Clean Grease and Solids from Lisbon Lift station
• Implement Deodorizers in three lift stations
• Continue Daily Locates and Rounds
• Identify Concerns and Jet 34th Street Sanitary Sewer
• Royal South Lift Station Tree Relocation Meeting
• Continue Weekly Proactive Pump downs of all Lift stations & Monthly Float Cleaning
• Complete Annual SCADA Site Inspections/Tests
SURFACE WATER
• Repaired Multiple Sink Holes and Storm Sewer Catch Basins
• Public Works Staff and Focus Engineering Met to Establish a Plan to Comply with
MPCA’s MS4 Surface Water Protection Program
• Develop Inspection Forms and Storm Water Maps
• Clean out Sediment form several Culverts and Flared End Sections
• Replace alternator on Backhoe
RECOMMENDATION:
Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the July 2019 Public
Works Report.