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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - June 2020 Monthly Public Works ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 7/21/2020 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 June, 2020. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: PARKS • Weekly garbage collection continues • Improve park ball fields by continuing weed control and dragging the infields • Inwood Development Park site has been graded, erosion control installed and the concrete poured for the pickle ball courts and pavilion. The black top for the pickleball court is schedule for mid-July and Pavilion installation the end of July • Sunfish Lake Park new bike trail construction continues, new signage is being planned and Public Works continues to seed the trail and its edges. Temporary “NO HORSE” signs were placed at the intersections of the new bike trails after horses left deep divots in the freshly constructed bike trails. • Ongoing repairs are being made to playground equipment • Continue replacing boards on picnic tables • The VFW bleachers were removed and new aluminum bleachers ordered • Continue with weed control in playgrounds • Continue to add playground safety chips in several parks as time allows • Continue to work with volunteer to update & improve trail signage for the Sunfish Park trails • Install new City Park Sign at Goose Lake Park and added mulch to it and its trees • Complete monthly park inspections • Regrade around the playground at Ridge Park to improve drainage • Worked in Sanctuary Park and Carriage Station Park trimming trees, adding mulch and removed dead tree • Replace burnt out ball field lights in Lions Park • Assist in preparing for the Arbor Day tree give away. Left over trees were planted on City property • All Sunfish Lake Park trails have been mowed, downed trees removed and branches trimmed City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 • The donated memorial bench was installed at Lions Park behind the back stop • The new aluminum bleachers have been ordered for VFW park • A new monitoring well was drilled in Tablyn Park • Install aluminum bench near Lions Park volley ball court • Staff stained/sealed the split rail fence and skating rink boards at Lions Park • Picked rocks in Hammes Park lawn • Repair vandalized gate to Sunfish Lake Park entrance SURFACE WATER • Flooding concerns continue, staff restock the sand bag supplies for residents and Cimarron • Several flooded residents were dumping pond water into the sanitary sewer system on Legion Ave. They were warned to discontinue the practice as it was overwhelming the lift station and drain field. One of the flooded houses were disconnected from the sewer, water and electrical services due to the pond level in the basement • Completed and submit MS4 annual report • Jetted/cleaned several culverts and storm drains as issues are identified with the rising flood waters • Public Works staff assist in preparing for the Legion Pond draw down. Public Works has provided traffic control devices and will provide manual labor in operating the pump during regular working hours • Repair storm sewer catch basin in Sanctuary • Complete quarterly MS4 facility inspections STREETS • Staff concentrated on filling potholes on City streets that will be crack filled and seal coated this summer and then continued in other residential areas • Staff mowed off a 5th street median west of Julianne Ave that was overwhelmed with weeds • Completed 2020 crack fill project • Seal Coat 2020 project is scheduled to start 7-14-2020 • Attended Precons and weekly construction meetings • Install ditch mowers on tractor and complete the first round of top cut ditch mowing • Seasonal staff complete on line safety training • The 2020 Stonegate street and utility improvement project is underway • Continue to work on 2021 CIP items including a MAC meeting • Continue tree trimming in ROWs and attending to downed trees after many storms • Complete Public Works staff performance reviews • Grade Sunfish, Klondike and Manning gravel roads • Inspect sections of the 5th street irrigation system for acceptance • Clean up mud slide on Lake Jane Trail after heavy rains • Complete Royal Golf walk through City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 3 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 • Continue on-going SCADA improvements • Replace blown fuse at the 94 lift after hours WATER • Complete monthly MDH bacteria, nitrate and fluoride sampling & reports • Assist with shutting down water main for Inwood Kwik Trip water service connection • Complete Monthly Generator and Safety Inspections of Equipment and Facilities • Continue daily rounds, chlorine/fluoride sampling and locates • Continue dropping off new construction meters • Continue resolving meter reading issues • Complete hydrant flow test for new construction • Continue repairing fire hydrants identified in spring flushing program • Continue to repaired broken gate valve boxes and curb stops • Seasonal intern began updating maps for city owned trails, park map and garbage can map. Public Works is locating curb stops and the intern is marking them with the GPS and adding them to the maps • Assist with water service leak repair on Lake Elmo Ave and Water main break on Lake Jane Trail • The drilling of Well 5 continues • Certify and submit annual CCR report • Enforce permanent water restriction ordinance throughout the city (with help of fire department) • Submit well water draw down reports to DNR • Continue Installing meters and turning on water for seasonal irrigation systems • Install fluoride transducer in well 2 • Complete quarterly meter reading FACILITIES • Continue to Lower and Raise flags for Governor ordered half-staff events • Add eye wash station in the Public Works shop to meet OSHA standards 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 remain open City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 4 RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the June 2020 Public Works Report.