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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - December 2019 Public Works ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 1/7/2020 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 December, 2019. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: STREETS • Attended to streets, parking lots and city owned sidewalks after multiple winter weather events • Wash and clean trucks and equipment after snow event • Continue tree trimming in ROWs • Proposed 2020 single axle plow truck to MAC • List Fire Department surplus items on public auction site • Enforce winter sidewalk ordinance • Public Works staff holiday lunch • Replenish road salt supply PARKS • Weekly garbage collection continues • Clear snow from skating rinks • Began flooding Lions Park skating rinks. Staff battled the fluctuating temperatures and the warm air flowing through the floor drain • Groom Sunfish Lake Park trails after multiple snow events • Major cleaning of Lions Park warming house, repaired plumbing leak and replaced bathroom door knobs with locking knobs • Hammes Park sign was ordered • I attended monthly Park Commission Meeting • Repair and maintain snow blowers City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 WATER • Continue correcting water meter issues • Complete monthly bacteria and fluoride sampling • Complete Monthly Generator and Safety Inspections of Equipment and Facilities • Continue daily rounds, sampling and locates • Repair water leak on Lake Elmo Ave • Reprogram Neptune meter reading equipment • Complete quarterly meter reading • Document yearly flushing and valve exercising tasks into Beehive asset management software SEWER • Attended to continuing Legion lift station issues. Repair second pump • Continue Weekly Proactive Pump downs of all Lift stations & Monthly Float Cleaning • Investigate options to reduce solids and grease build up in the Lisbon lift station • Document yearly jetting tasks into Beehive asset management software • Replace failed battery tender serving Royal South Generator • Assist resident with troubleshooting sanitary issue • Two staff members attended one day continuing education class for sewer license • The mixing valve on one of the pumps located at the 94 lift station had fell off recently. It was located, retrieved and will be repaired and reinstalled. • Vacuumed out the solids and grease from the Lisbon lift station SURFACE WATER • Two staff members attended additional MS4 training • Continue advance training on the Beehive asset management software • Staff member Jason Monroe and I attended EMWREP partners meeting • Works with emergency manager, Cimarron and residents to prepare for potential spring flooding RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the December 2019 Public Works Report.