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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - May 2020 Monthly PW ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 6/16/2020 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 May, 2020. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: PARKS • Weekly garbage collection continues • Improve Park ball fields by continuing weed control, dragging the infields and rolling VFW • Trimmed trees and added mulch rings in Pebble, Tablyn, Sanctuary, Stonegate and Demontriville Parks • Added mulch and boulders under Park signs at Sunfish, Vfw, Tablyn, Stonegate & Hammes Parks • Public Works staff Installed/improved the drain tile system in the Easton Development Park • Mow and Schedule Inwood Development Park installation • Remove all “No Biking” signs in Sunfish • Sunfish Lake Park new bike trail construction began • Replace broken playground boarders in Tablyn and Stonegate Parks • Begin replacing failing picnic table boards • Continue with weed control in playgrounds • Repair Vandalism(ruts) in Demontriville Park • Remove Graffiti in Tablyn Park • Replace more basketball nets and repaired vandalized Pebble Park soccer net goal frame • Install “Park Equipment NOT Sanitized” signs through-out City parks as directed by LMC insurance • Spring Fertilize and Weed control completed on City Park and Facility lawns • Attended Sunfish Buckthorn removal meeting • Received playground safety chips, will install in several parks as time allows • Continue to work with volunteer to update & improve trail signage for the Sunfish Park trails City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 SURFACE WATER • Flooding concerns continue, staff restocked the sand and bags for residents • Repair failing surface water asphalt swale on Legion Ave • Continued completing MS4 annual report • Jetted/cleaned several culverts and storm drains as issues are identified with the rising flood waters STREETS • Staff have been concentrated on filling potholes on City streets that will be crack filled and seal coated this summer • Put remaining plows and sanders in storage for the season • Grade Klondike and Manning gravel roads • Complete plow damage lawn repair • Continue tree trimming in ROWs and attending to downed trees after winds • Place radar trailer on Stillwater Way for one week • Work with engineering to identify streets needing crack fill and seal coating • Staff worked on weed control in accepted 5th street medians • Inspected sections of the 5th street irrigation system for acceptance • Attended Precons SEWER • Continue daily rounds for preventive measures, compare pump run times and resolve alarms • Continue Weekly Proactive Pump downs of all Lift stations, Monthly Float Cleaning and Wash downs of select lift stations with grease build up • Complete annual generator inspections and maintenance- no issues found • Completed annual SCADA checks • Continue on-going SCADA improvements • Resolve transducer failure at 94 lift station after hours • Replace failed UPC at Keats Lift station • Attended to issues at lift stations and wells during a city wide power fail 5/27/2020 WATER • Complete monthly MDH bacteria and fluoride sampling & reports • Complete Monthly Generator and Safety Inspections of Equipment and Facilities • Continue daily rounds, chlorine/fluoride sampling and locates • Complete Spring hydrant flushing • Continue dropping off new construction meters • Resolve remaining missing meter paper work • Complete hydrant flow test for new construction • Submit water plan certificate to DNR and Met Council • Submit well water draw down reports to DNR • Continue Installing meters and turning on water for seasonal irrigation systems City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 3 • Assist with water service leak repairs on Lower 8th st and another on Lake Elmo Ave • Repair leaking shower/eye wash station and chlorine booster pump in well 4 • Begin repairing fire hydrants identified in spring flushing program • MDH sampled for water contaminants at wells 2 and 4, no issues found • Repaired multiple broken gate valve boxes and curb stops that have been on our to-do list • Continue to improve record keeping of all irrigation systems in the City FACILITIES • Continue city facility roof repairs. • Continue to Lower and Raise flags for Governor ordered half-staff events • Organize council chambers for Covid distancing RIOT ASSISTANCE • Washington County Sheriff’s Department utilized Lake Elmo Public Works facility one afternoon as a staging location before dealing with RIOTS • Oakdale Public Works asked for mutual assistance with barricades but did not end up needed them PANDEMIC PREPARDNESS • The Public Works crew continues to work in two teams out of two locations minimizing the sharing of equipment and tools • Additional cleaning supplies, rubber gloves and face masks have been provided • Play grounds and parks are open • All staff trainings are postponed RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the May 2020 Public Works Report.