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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#07 - February 2021 Public Works ReportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 3/16/2021 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 2021. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: STREETS • Continue seasonal tree trimming ROW’s throughout the city • Continue virtual monthly OSHA safety meetings • Attended to streets and sidewalks after several snow and ice events • Continue upgrading street signs • Enforce sidewalk snow/ice removal after winter weather events • Submitted Annual Tier II Manager report for Homeland Security And Emergency Management Dept. • Dropped several large dead trees in ROW and removed 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 • Staff members attended a virtual sanitary continuing Ed course WATER • Complete monthly MDH bacteria and fluoride sampling • Complete Monthly Generator and Safety Inspections of Equipment and Facilities • Completed Lead/copper sampling • Continue upgrading water meters. • Submit monthly well water draw down reports to DNR • The construction of the Well 5 building continues • Complete annual above ground well inspections • Staff participated in several virtual continuing ed water classes City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 PARKS • The Lions Park skating rinks closed at the end of February for the season • Staff continue grooming Sunfish Lake Park Ski trails after snow events. • The contracted buckthorn removal project continues in Sunfish Lake Park. The selected contractor continues to use equipment to make efficient work of removing the invasive brush • Attended Virtual Tree City USA conference SURFACE WATER • All staff continue in virtual MS4 trainings & storm water management conference • Several culverts, cutters and storm sewer catch basins were cleared as the temperatures increase and the water started running. FACILITIES • Continue planning and designing of the proposed city facilities construction and expansions • Completed City wide Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspection STAFF • Lead the City of Lake Elmo’s employee safety committee monthly meeting. The committee reviewed one incident/accident, reviewed the quarterly Public Works Facility Safety inspection and plans to make a recommendation regarding supplying necessary PPE to the building department inspecting staff. • PW staff participated in a CPR training put on by LE fire department RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the February 2021 Public Works Report.