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HomeMy WebLinkAbout#04 - June 2021 PW reportMAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMUNICATION DATE 7/20/2021 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 June 2021. PROPOSAL DETAILS/ANALYSIS: STREETS • Continue pot hole repair • The Heritage, Old Village and Hamlet street/utility projects continue • The city radar trailer has been moved around the city this month to include 50th St, Hudson Blvd, Lake Elmo Ave near the lake & Lake Jane Trail • Add gravel to upper 33rd St • Mow ditches for safety/visibility • Took delivery of roughly 1000 yards of free gravel/millings WATER • Complete monthly MDH bacteria, fluoride, Lead/copper sampling and submit well water draw down reports • Water usage exceeded our pumping capacity in June - which required implementing an emergency watering ban. Public Works has continued modifying its water supply system and enforcing the restrictions to help reduce the demand • Well 5 is online and pumping daily, punch list items are being completed • Submit Updated Risk and Resilience Plan • Complete Quarterly Meter Reading SEWER • The Royal South Generator experienced major engine failure in June. The developers warranty was still in place and is being investigated SURFACE WATER • Clean out plugged storm drains • Replaced a section of failed storm sewer in Sanctuary • Submit Annual MS4 report PARKS • GIS intern Sophia Jensen has completed the interactive park and trail map found on the city web site • Installed court rules signs at Ivywood, Lions, Tablyn and Pebble Park Courts City Council Meeting Date Consent/Regular Agenda Item #__ Page 2 SAFETY COMMITTIEE • Completed quarterly safety inspections of Fire Department. Review all department safety concerns and any incident/accidents June PW Metrics Review Month________June_______Year_2021__ Quantity Gallons of well water pumped 49,075,000 gal Tons of asphalt mix used for potholes 182.5 tons Miles of ditches mowed 72 miles Sanitary jetted 12 hrs Number of hydrants flushed n/a Number of winter weather events attended too n/a Tons of salt used n/a Feet of shouldering completed n/a Yards of wood chips spread n/a Gallons of fuel used 7316 gals Feet of crack fill completed n/a Square yards of seal coat completed n/a Hours spent dragging ball fields 32 hrs Hours of tree trimming n/a Number of MS4 devices inspected n/a Hours spent collecting park garbage 50 hrs Hours spent clearing snow from sidewalks n/a Number of Locates 813 Number of meters installed or changed out 23 Hours replacing Street Signs 16 hrs RECOMMENDATION: Base on the activities listed above, City Council is respectfully asked to accept the June 2021 Public Works Report.