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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#03 - February 2020 Monthly PW ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 3/17/2020 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 February, 2020. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: STREETS • Attended to streets, parking lots and city owned sidewalks after winter weather events • Wing back snow banks along road ways to increase storage area • Wash trucks and equipment after snow events • Continue tree trimming in ROWs • Place radar trailer on Lake Elmo Ave for one week • Work with engineering to backfill test bore holes in Heritage Farms project • Annual League of MN Cities insurance facility review • Clean up scrap metal pile at shop • Compile Public Works asset photos and information for improving our records along with the Insurance Company’s • Applied for cost sharing of the new tandem plow truck’s pre-wet road salting system • Enforce winter sidewalk ordinance • Replenish road salt supply • Continue street sign replacement program • Begin filling potholes on City streets • Complete annual Fire extinguisher inspection and maintenance • Complete and submit the 2019 hazardous material inventory reports for MPCA and the annual MDPS tier II emergency report • Continue ongoing maintenance on trucks and equipment • Identified radiator coolant leak in Public Works shop generator. Collect pricing and scheduled repair • Set up and take down election booths City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 PARKS • Weekly garbage collection continues • Continue clearing snow and flooding skating rinks • Continue to groom Sunfish Lake Park trails after snow events • Award mowing contract • Attempted to burn the buckthorn pile at Sunfish Lake Park. Will retry after the wood dries out more • Closed ice rinks and warming house for the season on 2/24/2020 due to ice conditions WATER • PW staff continue meter replacement program • Complete monthly bacteria and fluoride sampling • Complete Monthly Generator and Safety Inspections of Equipment and Facilities • Continue daily rounds, chlorine/fluoride sampling and locates • Replace well 2 pre-lube solenoid • Completed annual above ground well and booster pump inspections. No issues identified • Changed oil and grease well motors • MDH annual inspection and sampling of wells and water • Soft start component failure at 94 lift station cabinet, alarms and replacement • Complete and submit 2019 ESPS water report and the DNR’s 2019 water conservation report • Replace well 2 fluoride chemical pump SEWER • Continue Weekly Proactive Pump downs of all Lift stations & Monthly Float Cleaning • TPC continued to resolve software update issues • Assist with inspecting Hamlet sanitary sewer • Replace damaged mix flush valve on a pump in the 94 lift station • Spec out and present to MAC the Utility Van replacement • Took delivery of new service truck, attached decals, began outfitting and staff training • Public Works staff attended OSHA monthly training • Complete and submit 2019 Met Council sewer survey • Continue to investigate pressure reducing valve inconsistencies and planning for engineering SURFACE WATER • Continue MS4 bee hive software formatting and data entry • Unthaw frozen culverts and storm sewers proactively to minimize spring thaw issues using our new steamer/jetting unit • Attended Washington County’s Flood meeting • Met with Woodbury Public Works regarding their use of the asset management tool Beehive, their MS4 program and street sign management • Scheduled spring street sweeping for the first part of April, weather dependent City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 3 RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the February 2020 Public Works Report.